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Heading into the 2025 season, the New Orleans Saints are a team in transition. New head coach Kellen Moore is in the opening phases of implementing his vision for the team. They are way over the salary cap, leaving limited options for improving the team outside the upcoming NFL Draft. Now, starting quarterback Derek Carr […]

Despite another winning season and postseason appearance in 2024, it feels as if the Pittsburgh Steelers are at a crossroads. Quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Justin Fields left for both New York franchises. Last season’s Wild Card round loss to the Baltimore Ravens, the Steelers’ most hated rivals, was uninspiring. The team lacks clarity at quarterback, […]

Coming off last season’s surprising postseason run, the Kansas City Royals are looking to make an even bigger statement in 2025. A young core fueled by last year’s AL MVP runner-up in Bobby Witt Jr. could be a dangerous team for a very long time. General manager J.J Picollo and manager Matt Quatraro are working […]

While the Tampa Bay Lightning have been busy clinching another playoff spot, one of their former first-rounders had a breakout campaign in the collegiate ranks. Isaac Howard, a left winger for the Michigan State Spartans, won the 2025 Hobey Baker Award on Friday. The news was announced at an award ceremony in St. Louis, announced […]

Coming off an MVP-winning 2024 campaign, it was apparent that New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge would likely need to sustain that level of production if his team was going to make a return to the postseason. Well, so far, so good for the Yankee right fielder. His manager, Aaron Boone, gushed over Judge’s performance […]

The New York Yankees returned to their winning ways on Thursday, defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-7. After a season-opening sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers in the Bronx, New York dropped the first two games against Arizona before salvaging Thursday’s win. In order to get that win, the Bronx Bombers turned back the clock a little […]

The New York Yankees’ quest to return to the World Series is off to an up and down start in 2025. After sweeping the Milwaukee Brewers in the season opening series last week, they’ve dropped the first two games of their three-game set against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. However, Thursday night has shown exactly what […]

With Opening Day less than 36 hours away, the Baltimore Orioles are essentially locked and loaded for 2025. They are once again looking to make the postseason, with hopefully better results. General manager Mike Elias has built one of baseball’s best farm systems, absolutely loaded with position player talent. However, the pitching hasn’t come nearly […]

This past winter was a busy one for the Boston Red Sox. After missing the playoffs for the last couple of years, the team made some major upgrades to the roster. Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow has added impact players such as ace Garrett Crochet, starting pitcher Walker Buehler and third baseman Alex Bregman to […]

With Opening Day just a couple of days away, the New York Yankees face a daunting task of returning to both the postseason and the World Series. The 2024 AL champions have lost multiple key pieces to their team and have also been rocked by injuries. Even after all the wheeling and dealing GM Brian […]

The Boston Celtics suffered a major injury scare on Monday night when star forward Jayson Tatum left the game against the Sacramento Kings after landing on Kings center Domantas Sabonis’ foot. Team officials initially ruled Tatum doubtful to return due to an ankle sprain, and he ultimately didn’t return to the Celtics’ 113-95 victory. BREAKING: […]

Despite a loss in February’s Super Bowl 59 to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Kansas City Chiefs will still take a trip to the White House sometime in the near future. President Donald Trump invited the Chiefs’ 2019 roster to the most famous house in the United States on Monday, according to MySportsUpdate’s Ari Meirov and […]

The Minnesota Twins enter 2025 looking to make a return to the postseason. The team collapsed down the stretch after holding a strong lead in the AL Central and looks to redeem themselves this season. With Opening Day drawing closer, the rumors of a potential sale of the franchise have swirled, leading to the air […]

The Los Angeles Chargers’ offseason is still in full swing, as the first waves of free agency have come and gone. The NFL Draft is about a month away, and head coach Jim Harbaugh is locked into continuing to implement his vision for the franchise. In tandem with general manager Joe Hortiz, the goal is […]

Entering 2025, the Tampa Bay Rays will face one of the toughest roads to the postseason. Surrounded by four other teams with playoff aspirations of their own, the Rays need to find a way to strengthen their squad to make a push towards October. The team suffered a brief scare when staff ace Shane McClanahan […]

As spring training continues to move forward, it has become clear that the New York Yankees’ situation at third base is untenable. DJ LeMahieu is once again battling an injury. Oswaldo Cabrera is better suited to be a utility man, not an everyday starter for a World Series contender. Jazz Chisholm Jr. could stay at […]

Opening Day is on Thursday, and the New York Yankees have still not solved the Gerrit Cole sized hole in their rotation. The Yankee ace is out for the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on March 11th. The hope is he will be back in time for Opening Day next season. Also out for […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are once again seeking a return to October in 2025. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski and the Phillies’ brass have assembled a deep and talented roster, but there’s still one major hole in their lineup. That hole resides in center field, where the team has lacked an impact player since the […]

Although 2024 was a mostly successful year for the New York Yankees, it ended in heartbreak. The team collapsed in Game 5 of the World Series, losing a five-run lead en route to losing 7-6 to the Los Angeles Dodgers. That Dodger win capped off a 4-1 series win, and they celebrated on the field […]

Once again, the Baltimore Orioles are seeking to make a return to the postseason in 2025. The loss of staff ace Corbin Burnes in free agency this winter still stings, and the club has tried to pivot by bringing in multiple veterans. Charlie Morton and Tomoyuki Sugano were added on one-year deals, and the team […]

As the world of college football enters year two of the 12-team College Football Playoff, LSU football is looking to make their first trip to the tournament. The 2020 CFP National Champions haven’t tasted playoff glory since then. That is something that head coach Brian Kelly and his program are looking to change. That pursuit […]

After an offseason packed with new additions, the Boston Red Sox are looking to once again return to the postseason. Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow was busy, adding infielder Alex Bregman and starting pitcher Walker Buehler via free agency. However, his biggest move was a trade for Chicago White Sox ace Garrett Crochet. The 25-year-old […]

There’s a new regime in place at Nissan Stadium, as the Tennessee Titans are now under the leadership of new general manager Mike Borgonzi. Former GM Ran Carthon was let go after a bizarre turn of events following last season, while the head coach he hired, Brian Callahan, will enter his second season at the […]

As the New York Yankees seek to capture World Series title number 28, their quest may have just gotten a bit tougher. On Friday evening, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi posted on X (formerly Twitter) that staff ace Gerrit Cole will be undergoing diagnostic tests on his throwing elbow soon. “Gerrit Cole is undergoing diagnostic tests […]

The New York Giants are in possession of the third overall pick in next month’s NFL Draft. At the moment, according to Spotrac, they have just over $47 million in cap space. Based on these facts, a request made by NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah on the Pat McAfee Show Friday makes a lot of sense. […]

The North Carolina football program made arguably the splashiest hire of the coaching cycle this winter. After program legend Mack Brown was fired by athletic director Bubba Cunningham, one of the reasons was to bring in a younger head coach. Well, Cunningham and the UNC brass did just that, hiring eight-time Super Bowl champion Bill […]

The rebuild continues at the SAP Center. San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier and head coach Ryan Warsofsky continue to rebuild the organization into one that will perennially compete for Stanley Cups. Although the Sharks have yet to win their first title, the quest doesn’t stop now. Even as the team continues to try […]

As the Athletics look to kick off their first season away from Oakland with a bang, the club continued to lock in pieces for the future. Following a strong rookie campaign in which he solidified a spot in their starting lineup, outfielder Lawrence Butler will look to stay awhile with the team. News broke Thursday […]

Tomorrow is the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. At the moment, the Tampa Bay Lightning will once again play in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. One of the NHL’s most successful teams of the past ten years, the Bolts have once again made another bold trade to shake things up at the deadline. On Wednesday, Lightning GM […]

The future is now in Chicago. After years of success, followed by years of slow decline, the team is still in the midst of a full blown rebuild. In year two of the Connor Bedard era, GM Kyle Davidson has continued to straddle the line between keeping a competitive team on the ice while giving […]

At the moment, the Dallas Stars are the NHL’s second-best team with 82 overall points. If they were in any other division, they would be leading that division. If they were in the Eastern Conference, they’d be the number one overall seed. However, they are six points behind the Winnipeg Jets, the current leaders for […]

This year’s version of spring training has brought a new experiment to Major League Baseball: the ABS system. As the players adjust to yet another new set of rules, they are enjoying the process. One such encounter took place on Sunday when the Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies squared off in Dunedin. Max Scherzer, […]

Opening Day is less than a month away. As teams ramp up for the upcoming season, injuries will happen. Unfortunately, the injury bug has hit the St. Louis Cardinals’ camp in Jupiter, Florida. Reports broke Sunday that the team will lose relief pitcher Zack Thompson for at least the next 3-4 weeks. The injury is […]

Entering his second season in charge of the Miami Marlins, president of baseball operations Peter Bendix as at a crossroads. Also serving as the team’s general manager, Bendix has continued to work on his rebuild of the Marlins. Even as the big-league club looks particularly low on talent at the moment, the former Tampa Bay […]

As the NHL trade deadline approaches, rumors continue to run rampant, and deals are being closed left and right. For the Philadelphia Flyers, they must decide whether to push towards contention or sell. The team is four points outside of the last Wild Card spot, yet there is still much uncertainty due to the deadline. […]

2024 was a season of firsts for the Oregon football program. The team won the Big 10 in their first year in the conference. They were the number one overall seed in the inaugural 12-team playoff. They went undefeated until they met the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Rose Bowl. Then, the dream was over. […]

The New York Yankees are looking to make a return to the World Series in 2025. After last season’s heartbreaking ending in the Fall Classic, the roster is full steam ahead towards title number 28. However, injuries are once again becoming a problem for the Bronx Bombers. Following Saturday’s 9-3 win over the Houston Astros, […]

As the NFL Scouting Combine continues this weekend in Indianapolis, this time is also one of the busiest periods of the NFL calendar. All 32 teams are gearing up for the start of the new league year, which is fast approaching. Once that starts, then free agency will begin. The NFL Draft is at the […]

Saturday brought an offensive explosion for the New York Islanders. In their matchup against the visiting Nashville Predators, the Islanders scored seven goals en route to their 7-4 victory. The last goal, however, was the most unique. For just the second time in Islanders’ history, a goalkeeper scored a goal. All-Star Ilya Sorokin did the […]