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Ending the season on a four-game losing streak, it’s clear that the 2025 campaign was a disappointment for the St. Louis Cardinals. A 78-84 record won’t cut it under the Gateway Arch. For a team that’s one of the most successful franchises in MLB history, it’s clear that the Cardinals have a lot of work […]

For the first time since 2015, the Toronto Blue Jays won the AL East. While they had the same record (94-68) as the New York Yankees, a tiebreaker between the two teams allowed the Blue Jays to win their first division crown in ten years. Now, as the AL’s top seed, Toronto is currently on […]

A 5-0 start that includes wins over Big Ten foes Illinois and Iowa has the Indiana football program sitting at the top of the Big Ten at 5-0. In nine days, the Indiana football team will travel to Eugene to take on the Oregon Ducks, who sit at the top of the Big Ten alongside […]

The Cleveland Guardians are looking to continue their Game 2 performance during Thursday’s Game 3 against the Detroit Tigers. While rookie outfielder Chase DeLauter did not start Game 2 for the Guardians, he still made an impact in the win. With both AL Central rivals knotted a one game apiece, Thursday’s Game 3 will decide […]

After a strong 3-1 win over the San Diego Padres in Tuesday’s Game 1, the Chicago Cubs dropped Game 2 to those same Padres on Wednesday, 3-0. The Cubs’ bats went almost completely silent, only notching four hits and one walk in the shutout loss. Despite the lineup’s performance on Wednesday, Chicago manager Craig Counsell […]

A 2-2-1 form through five preseason games isn’t too much to worry about for the Nashville Predators. After going into 2024-25 with high expectations, the Predators cratered, finishing in second-to-last in the Central Division with 68 points. The team needs to get younger. In an effort to do just that, Nashville GM Barry Trotz and […]

The New York Yankees’ current 2-1 deficit behind the Boston Red Sox is thanks to one of their more maligned contributors. Shortstop Anthony Volpe has struggled for most of the 2025 season. However, his performance during Game 1 of the Yankees’ AL Wild Card series against the Boston Red Sox has kept New York in […]

The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are once again renewing their rivalry on the October stage. The hated rivals will face off in a three-game Wild Card series to determine the Toronto Blue Jays’ ALDS opponent. Through four innings, the Yankees hold a narrow 1-0 lead. That margin is thanks to New York […]

At the moment, the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are locked in a Game 1 duel. Yankees ace Max Fried and his Boston counterpart, Garrett Crochet, are in the midst of a battle between two of baseball’s best lefties. If this continues, then New York manager Aaron Boone will need first baseman Ben […]

With yet another playoff clash against the Boston Red Sox set to begin Tuesday night, the New York Yankees are locked in. The chase for their 28th title will continue with an AL Wild Card series against the Red Sox in the Bronx. Ahead of the Tuesday evening tilt, Yankees manager Aaron Boone had high […]

Fresh off a 31-19 win over the visiting New Orleans Saints in Week 4, the Buffalo Bills remain undefeated. The 4-0 Bills are one of only two teams left undefeated, along with the Philadelphia Eagles. However, during the win, punter Cameron Johnston sustained a leg injury. Due to this, Buffalo has reportedly signed an immediate […]

For eight consecutive seasons, the Houston Astros made the postseason. During that time frame, they won the 2017 and 2021 World Series, plus two more AL Pennants in 2019 and 2022. However, for the first time since 2016, the Astros missed the playoffs. Now the team needs to find a way back in 2026. While […]

After three years at the helm, Bruce Bochy is no longer the manager of the Texas Rangers. The veteran skipper led the Rangers to their first World Series title in 2023. However, the Rangers have missed the postseason in the last two seasons. With his contract expiring, Texas President of Baseball Operations Chris Young decided […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is not expected to play this coming Sunday against the Houston Texans. Per the Baltimore Sun’s Brian Wacker via X, formerly Twitter, Jackson will likely miss the matchup due to a hamstring injury. #Ravens QB Lamar Jackson is likely to miss Sunday's game vs #Texans with a hamstring injury, per […]

With the NL West crown perched on their brows, the Los Angeles Dodgers will now turn their attention to the Cincinnati Reds. The Dodgers will face off against the sixth seed of the National League bracket in the Wild Card round. A date with the NL East champion Philadelphia Phillies could await them. Ahead of […]

An undefeated start gave way to the first defeat of the season for the San Francisco 49ers. The visiting Jacksonville Jaguars came to Levi’s Stadium and pulled off a 26-21 upset. Now, the 49ers are tied at the top of the NFC West with the Seattle Seahawks at 3-1. Sunday’s loss to the Jaguars came […]

In a clash of previously undefeated teams, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fell short at home to the Philadelphia Eagles. The 31-25 final score isn’t a true indication of how Sunday’s matchup went. The Eagles dominated the first half, heading into the locker room up 24-6. However, a furious Buccaneers comeback came up just short, as […]

Despite a furious fourth-quarter comeback, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fell just short against the Philadelphia Eagles. After heading into the locker room at halftime down 24-6, the Buccaneers’ bid to win their fourth straight game came up short, as the Eagles held on to win 31-25 on Sunday. Yet, during the Bucs’ attempted comeback, quarterback […]

For the first time since 2016, the Houston Astros will not participate in the MLB playoffs. The Astros were eliminated from playoff contention on Saturday despite a 6-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Now, Houston will look to finish off the 2025 season with a win on Sunday against the Angels. Astros infielder Carlos […]

As the third quarter of their Week 4 clash gets underway, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have largely struggled against the visiting Philadelphia Eagles. At the moment, the Eagles hold a 24-13 lead, as the Buccaneers’ offense has been kept in check for the most part. However, a pair of field goals from veteran Chase McLaughlin […]

Heading into the Sunday singles matches at the 2025 Ryder Cup, Team Europe held a commanding 12-5 lead. The Europeans would need to secure just two points from Sunday’s matches to retain the Ryder Cup. Viktor Hovland, the Norwegian veteran, will miss his scheduled match on Sunday. According to ESPN’s Mark Schlabach, Hovland had to […]

The Seattle Mariners used a scorching final few weeks of the 2025 regular season to capture the AL West crown. It’s the first time that the Mariners have won their division since 2001, and the fourth time overall. Now, as Seattle looks to make a deep run into October, some eyes have already shifted focus […]

Down 15.5 games in July to the Detroit Tigers, many thought the best that the Cleveland Guardians could do would be an AL Wild Card spot. While that could still happen, it certainly doesn’t look like the Guardians will be one of the Wild Card participants. Instead, their ridiculously hot form as of late has […]

Before the 2025 season began, almost no one expected both the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens to be 1-2. However, entering the teams’ Week 4 matchup, that is where both presumptive AFC title contenders are at the moment. As each squad prepares for the Sunday tilt, the Chiefs received an unfortunate status update on […]

Despite a historic 15.5-game collapse, the Detroit Tigers have finally clinched a spot in the AL playoff field. One night after the Boston Red Sox defeated the Tigers 4-3 to lock in their Wild Card spot, Detroit repaid the favor with a 2-1 win over the Red Sox. According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale on […]

With the final two matches of Saturday’s 2025 Ryder Cup wrapping up, Team Europe has a commanding 11.5 points to 4.5 points lead over Team USA. The Europeans have dominated both foursomes and four-balls play during the first two days of the bi-annual clash. While competing in Saturday afternoon’s four-balls event with partner Shane Lowry, […]

With Team Europe currently leading Team USA by five points, the 2025 Ryder Cup hasn’t quite gone the way that some Team USA fans would have hoped. Many thought that the US would have home-field advantage this weekend, since this year’s version of the Ryder Cup is being played at Bethpage Black, the legendary course […]

With the New York Yankees holding on to a 6-1 lead over the Baltimore Orioles, it’s clear that the team is doing all it can to win the AL East. If the Yankees win Saturday and Sunday, it will give them their best shot to capture the division. At the moment, New York is tied […]

Winners of nine out of their last ten games, the New York Yankees are looking to recapture the AL East lead. With the remainder of Saturday’s matchup (the Yankees currently lead the Baltimore Orioles 3-0 in the fifth inning) and Sunday’s game left, time is running out for the Yankees to catch up to the […]

Currently tied at the top of the AL East with the New York Yankees, the Toronto Blue Jays face must win games on Saturday and Sunday. Win their last two matchups against the Tampa Bay Rays at home, and the division should be theirs. As the Blue Jays continue to split their focus on the […]

After what felt like a lifetime with the Chicago Cubs, starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks signed with the Los Angeles Angels last winter. In his first season with the Angels, “the Professor” rebounded from a rough final season with the Cubs. He pitched his final start of the season during Friday’s 5-3 win over the visiting […]

After leading the AL West for the majority of the season, the Houston Astros’ form in recent weeks allowed the Seattle Mariners to surpass them and win the division. Now, the Astros are hunting down one of the AL’s Wild Card spots. However, the competition is stiff, as the AL East and Central haven’t been […]

After starting 0-3, it’s clear that the New York Giants need a spark. Head coach Brian Daboll might have played the biggest card he currently has, installing first-round pick Jaxson Dart as the team’s new starting quarterback. This is after two disappointing performances from veteran Russell Wilson, who was benched for the rookie. Another change […]

A 3-0 start for the San Francisco 49ers has been a nail-biting one at times. However, the 49ers have eked out each of their victories, including a one-point 16-15 win over division rival Arizona in Week 3’s home opener. Now, the Niners will look to go to 4-0 with this coming Sunday’s matchup versus the […]

Just a half-game behind the Toronto Blue Jays for the AL East lead, the New York Yankees could very well not even face their nightmare scenario. An AL East division title would be a satisfying one for these Yankees. They’ve struggled multiple times during the season, including a few weeks post-trade deadline, where it seemed […]

After getting in the win column with a 22-9 victory over the New York Giants last Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs still have work to do. The defending AFC champions certainly didn’t see themselves starting 1-2. With the Baltimore Ravens coming to town, there’s certainly a chance that the Chiefs will start 2025 1-3. Ahead […]

Like many young teams around the NFL, the Chicago Bears finally notched their first win in Week 3. The 31-14 victory over the visiting Dallas Cowboys was an outstanding display from both sides of the ball. Unfortunately for the Bears, their quest to get back to .500 this coming Sunday got a little tougher. According […]

The third-ranked Penn State football program might face the biggest test of its season on Saturday. The sixth-ranked Oregon Ducks, reigning Big Ten champions, will visit Happy Valley to take on the Nittany Lions. In a primetime clash, both undefeated squads look to pick up a victory. A win would ensure an easier path to […]

Despite starting the season 1-2, it’s clear that the Carolina Panthers have improved as the season progresses. Last Sunday’s 30-0 thrashing of the Atlanta Falcons was a strong showing on both sides of the ball. As the Panthers look to win their second game of the season in New England, quarterback Bryce Young received a […]