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As the summer months pass by and fall draws closer, the Georgia football program’s focus on 2025 solidifies. Head coach Kirby Smart and his roster are looking to make another run at not only the SEC Championship, but a spot in the College Football Playoff again. Quarterback Gunnar Stockton is entering his first season as […]

The New York Yankees’ odds of getting back to the postseason took a hit Thursday evening. The team’s 8-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays sealed a series sweep at the hands of their division rivals. The defeat also led to the Yankees falling out of first place in the AL East, as the Blue […]

Even though the MLB trade deadline is still weeks away, the Boston Red Sox might have already dealt the best player of this deadline season. Arguments can be made that the Red Sox or the San Francisco Giants won the Rafael Devers trade. It’s still a debate that is raging on. Either way, the deal […]

At the moment, things are looking a bit bleak when it comes to the playoff odds for the Los Angeles Angels. They are in fourth place in the AL West, six and a half games behind the division leading Houston Astros. The wild card hunt looks a bit better, as they are just two games […]

The New York Mets finally righted the ship with Saturday night’s 11-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. They set a franchise record for home runs with seven, also tying the major league baseball record in the process. Catcher Francisco Alvarez hit the final home run that tied the major league record. However, that wasn’t enough […]

Heading into Saturday’s divisional matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies, the New York Mets had lost seven games in a row. This led to the Phillies finally seizing control of the NL East, and the Mets were once again behind their rivals. A win Saturday would put the Mets back on top of the division, as […]

The Texas football program is looking to capitalize on an excellent debut season in the SEC. A strong run that included winning the SEC Championship and making an appearance in the national championship game before they lost to the Ohio State Buckeyes. Although head coach Steve Sarkisian and his team were unable to capture the […]

In 2025, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are once again looking to capture the NFC South and make a postseason run. Last season ended in a somewhat surprising Wild Card Round loss to the Washington Commanders, spoiling the feeling a fourth straight division title brought. Now, general manager Jason Licht and head coach Todd Bowles have […]

Fresh off winning their second straight Stanley Cup, the Florida Panthers already have their eyes on next season. Winning a third straight Stanley Cup would make them the fourth franchise in NHL history to do so. Can the Panthers join the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Islanders in this exclusive club? That […]

July 1st is the official start of the NHL’s free agency period. However, as that date approaches, it is becoming clearer and clearer the path that some teams like the Minnesota Wild, as well as certain free agents will be taking. Now, it seems like the path that free agent winger Brock Boeser has almost […]

Two weeks ago, the New York Yankees held a comfortable lead in the AL East. Now, on the heels of losing seven of their last eight games, they are trying to maintain their slim one game advantage in the division. The loss on Friday to the Baltimore Orioles, currently in last place in the division, […]

The first regular season of the Pete Carroll era with the Las Vegas Raiders is only a few months away. Since taking over as head coach, Carroll and new general manager John Spytek have worked to remake the Raiders in their image. Offensive coordinator Chip Kelly might have been their most important hire. As the […]

Despite losing their fourth game in a row, this time 1-0 to the visiting Los Angeles Angels, the New York Yankees’ focus is already on Tuesday’s tilt. Veteran designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton made his season debut after rehabbing injuries in both elbows. Stanton went 2 for 4 with a strikeout in the loss. He discussed […]

At the moment, the New York Yankees still hold a two and a half game lead over the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East. Despite Monday’s heart wrenching 1-0 loss to the Los Angeles Angels at home, a win tomorrow helps them maintain their current advantage. A loss, however, will cause their margin to […]

Ahead of the two teams’ upcoming tilt, San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt discussed their rivals, the division-leading Los Angeles Dodgers. Naturally, the subject of Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani came up. As the Japanese two-way player prepares for his Los Angeles debut on the mound, Padres beat reporter Sammy Levitt posted Shildt’s take on Ohtani, […]

After a strong regular season, the Tampa Bay Lightning once again entered the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Once again, they would face off against the Florida Panthers, their in-state rival. In 2023-24, the Panthers bounced the Lightning in five games en route to winning their first Stanley Cup. Surely things would be different this season, right? […]

Cleveland Guardians ace Shane Bieber has been going through rehab after undergoing Tommy John surgery last April. As the process continues, the former Cy Young award winner is looking to return to Cleveland sooner rather than later. However, a recent setback in his recovery has tested his attitude about his rehab. He opened up about […]

After contending for the playoffs multiple times over the past few seasons, 2025 doesn’t seem to be the Atlanta Braves’ year. They are currently 13 games behind the New York Mets in the NL East, good enough for fourth place. They are nine games out of the last NL Wild Card spot. Injuries, inconsistency and […]

This season was supposed to be one where the Boston Red Sox returned to postseason contention. New additions such as starting pitcher Garrett Crochet and third baseman Alex Bregman brought more star power. Top prospects such as Kristian Campbell, Marcelo Mayer and Roman Anthony were knocking on the doors of the big leagues. Yet, the […]

Saturday was a massive day for WWE, as the promotion hosted two shows live from Los Angeles. Worlds Collide featured talent from NXT, the main roster and AAA, the Mexican promotion recently purchased by TKO. Following that excellent show, Money in the Bank was tasked with setting up two of the next top contenders to […]

Heading into Saturday’s matchup winners of four games in a row, the Tampa Bay Rays were looking to make it five straight. Saturday was especially meaningful for the team, as franchise icon Evan Longoria officially retired as a Ray. He also threw out the first pitch in front of a packed house. Unfortunately, the team […]

Ranking the ten best Washington Nationals was a fun exercise. On this list, you won’t find one player that played for the Montreal Expos. Every single player on this list only played for the Nationals. Based on history, they have been around the shortest amount of time, debuting in 2005. So, in honor of their […]

As the Chicago White Sox go through year two of their rebuild, things will continue to be tough for the South Siders. Second year GM Chris Getz hired Will Venable as manager this past offseason, and the duo are working hand in hand to get the White Sox back to respectability. As the team’s future […]

With expansion rapidly approaching once again, the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) has once again adjusted rules to prepare for it. After the league’s CBA changed in the recent past, the league announced on Thursday that expansion teams Boston Legacy FC and Denver NWSL will be able to begin building their rosters for their debut […]

As the New York Yankees look to maintain their hold on the AL East, manager Aaron Boone had a number of updates concerning his team. The New York manager touched on starter Luis Gil’s rehab and also discussed the status of veteran slugger Giancarlo Stanton. He shared that Stanton will be rehabbing up in New […]

Currently five games ahead of the Toronto Blue Jays, the New York Yankees currently hold a strong grip on the AL East. As June progresses, the Yankees are hoping to not only increase their lead but get healthier as well. After a myriad of injuries to their starting rotation, it looks like the team will […]

After months of speculation and rumors, Aaron Rodgers is officially a Pittsburgh Steeler. The sides agreed to a one-year deal on Thursday. He’s looking to team up with head coach Mike Tomlin and offensive coordinator Arthur Smith to get the Steelers back to the playoffs and hopefully chase down one more Lombardi Trophy. On Saturday, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies had a tough end of May, ending the month with a sweep by the Milwaukee Brewers. The team returns to action tomorrow against the Blue Jays in Toronto, down a game in the NL East to the New York Mets. Although the team has still gone through its ups and downs defensively […]

Super Bowl LIX might not have ended the way that Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs wanted. Although the team wanted to capture its third straight Lombardi Trophy, the Philadelphia Eagles thwarted that attempt in February. Now, the focus is undoubtedly on getting to Super Bowl number four. However, Mahomes is still an avid […]

The build to WWE Money in the Bank continued on Monday evening, as Raw emanated live from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Before the show began, the “voice of WWE,” Michael Cole, had to pay off a bet he made with his announcing partner, Pat McAfee. Two weeks ago, Cole bet that the New York Knicks would win […]

The last European final to be played for the 2024-25 season was the Champions League Final on Saturday. French giants Paris St. Germain (PSG) squared off against the legendary Italian club Inter Milan. The matchup was viewed to be pretty equal on both sides, with maybe a slight advantage towards PSG, mostly due to their […]

After a thrilling six game series loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Ottawa Senators have shifted focus to competing once again for a playoff spot. One of the key cogs of recent Senators teams, veteran forward Claude Giroux, would like to stay with the franchise. […]

Heading into this season’s Western Conference Final, there was one driving force at the heart of both teams. That force? The compulsion to compete for the Stanley Cup. Unfortunately for the Dallas Stars, the Edmonton Oilers rose to the occasion, and then some. Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner may have had the series of his life, […]

The Baltimore Orioles’ 2025 season has not gone to plan so far. Their manager, Brandon Hyde, lost his job. Many of the team’s core position players, such as catcher Adley Rutschman and outfielder Colton Cowser, have been hurt or ineffective. The pitching staff has been very disappointing as well, as the veteran additions made by […]

As heartbreaking as the ending of the 2024-25 season was for the Dallas Stars, there’s no question about it: the franchise will likely be in the playoff hunt once again next season. GM Jim Nill and head coach Pete DeBoer’s team fell in five games to the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference Final. Although […]

Prior to Friday, the Boston Red Sox had not won a baseball game since top prospect Marcelo Mayer joined the team. It was a painful yet true fact. However, that streak was finally busted with a 5-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves Friday night. After the matchup, Boston manager Alex Cora spoke highly about Mayer’s […]

As the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers clash in the opening game of a three-game series, the stars have come out to shine. After Yankees captain Aaron Judge hit a home run in the top of the first to give his team the lead, Dodgers stud Shohei Ohtani came up to lead the […]

Ahead of the 2024 World Series rematch between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers, Yankees manager Aaron Boone discussed his captain Aaron Judge and Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani. In reports by the Associated Press and other outlets, Boone elaborated on the things that make each player unique. “I think Judge has been the […]

With the 2024-25 season drawing to a close worldwide, the focus has now turned to the summer transfer window. Numerous top clubs around the world, such as Napoli, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Barcelona are looking to reload heading into next season. Real Madrid, one of the world’s biggest clubs, has recently brought aboard a […]