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The Los Angeles Angels are trying to build a contending team. The problem is that they have failed to accomplish the feat over the past decade, having last reached the postseason in 2014. With Mike Trout hoping to be ready for spring training, the Halos are looking to add pieces around him to turn the […]

The Los Angeles Angels are reportedly close to signing former Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks, per Bruce Levine of 670 The Score. Levine reports that the potential deal is a one year contract. Hendricks is from Southern California. Signing with the Angels would be a return to home for the pitcher. However, it will […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. Dallas was most recently defeated by the Indiana Pacers on Monday, losing by a final score of 134-127. The Mavs are looking to bounce back on Wednesday, but injuries will be a concern. Dante Exum remains out as he recovers from wrist […]

The New York Yankees were defeated by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. The 2024 Fall Classic was expected to be competitive, yet the Dodgers ended up winning it in only five games. Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly recently called out the Yankees on the Baseball Isn’t Boring podcast, and Yankees general manager Brian […]

The Tennessee Titans and safety Mike Edwards are reportedly planning to agree on a contract, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. “Veteran safety Mike Edwards is on his way to Tennessee to sign with the #Titans pending physical, per source. Tennessee has a need due to injury and the Bills granted Edwards his release Tuesday,” Fowler […]

MLB free agency is here and superstars such as Juan Soto are understandably receiving the most attention. However, Jon Morosi of MLB Network recently revealed a player who is “quietly” among the “most popular free agents.” “Reliever Luis Curvelo is (quietly) one of the most popular free agents at the GM Meetings. Curvelo, who just […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were defeated 116-114 by the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday. Milwaukee now holds a forgettable 1-6 record to begin the 2024-25 season. The Bucks received more bad news on Tuesday, as Shams Charania revealed a discouraging Khris Middleton injury update while speaking on ESPN, via ClutchPoints. “It’s still uncertain when he (Middleton) is […]

The Cincinnati Bengals acquired running back Khalil Herbert in a deal with the Chicago Bears before the NFL trade deadline. The Bengals defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 41-24 on Sunday and they are now 4-5 following a slow start to the season. Cincinnati is hoping to contend for a postseason spot, and perhaps the Herbert […]

Gerrit Cole caused some panic among New York Yankees fans after initially opting out of his contract after the World Series. However, it was recently revealed that Cole will remain with the Yankees. Although New York may have the upper-hand in potential contract extension talks, MLB insider Ken Rosenthal made it clear that the Yankees […]

The San Francisco Giants will be an intriguing team to monitor this offseason. They displayed signs of potential in 2024, but San Francisco ultimately missed the postseason. Reliever Camilo Doval could emerge as a trade candidate, which will be something to keep an eye on as teams are reportedly interested in him, per Susan Slusser […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Indiana Pacers 134-127 on Monday night. It was the second of a back-to-back for Dallas, and they fell just short against Indiana in the game. Luka Doncic and Bennedict Mathurin were seen exchanging words toward the end of the fourth quarter, and Doncic addressed the encounter […]

DALLAS — The Indiana Pacers and Dallas Mavericks are set to go head-to-head on Monday night. Dallas is 4-2 so far in the 2024-25 season, as they have played well for the most part. Still, the Mavs have endured some ups and downs with a number of new players on the roster this season. Before […]

DALLAS — Klay Thompson recently became the sixth player in NBA history to record 2,500 career three-pointers. Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd was asked about Thompson’s feat before Sunday night’s game against the Orlando Magic. Jason Kidd reacts to Klay Thompson reaching 2,500 career three-pointers. “That’s a lot, congrats to him. We’re gonna need […]

The New York Yankees are preparing to begin their journey back to the World Series after falling to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2024 Fall Classic. Yes, the journey begins in the offseason as New York needs to address specific needs on the roster. One such need is in the bullpen. Luke Weaver emerged […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Orlando Magic will go head-to-head on Sunday night in Dallas. The Mavs will enter the game with a 3-2 record, while Orlando is 3-3. Dallas will be without Maxi Kleber once again on Sunday, as the veteran forward continues to deal with a right hamstring strain, per the NBA injury report. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly exercised their club option on catcher Austin Barnes Saturday, per Robert Murray of FanSided. The option is worth $3.5 million. Barnes, 34, is the Dodgers backup catcher. He does not receive the most attention, but Barnes still made a big impact for the Dodgers amid their World Series run in […]

Gerrit Cole reportedly opted out of his contract with the New York Yankees on Saturday. The Yankees can void the opt-out by adding an extra year and $36 million onto the four years and $144 million Cole’s contract already has remaining, per Kiley McDaniel of ESPN. Regardless of whether or not the Yankees decide to […]

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole almost led the team to a World Series victory in 2024. The Yankees fell short against the Los Angeles Dodgers, though, and now Cole is reportedly opting out of his contract, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN reports. However, McDaniel revealed how the Yankees can void the opt out. “BREAKING: New […]

New York Mets starting pitcher Sean Manaea is reportedly intending to opt out of his contract with the team, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. The 32-year-old has a $13.5 million player option, but he pitched well enough in 2024 to earn a multi-year deal in free agency. Manaea significantly impacted the Mets’ National League Championship […]

Blake Snell is set to enter free agency after opting out of his contract with the San Francisco Giants. The 31-year-old veteran pitched well in the second half of 2024 after battling injury trouble early in the season. His decision to opt out was not surprising following a disappointing free agency after the 2023 campaign. […]

The Indiana Fever have reportedly hired former Connecticut Sun head coach Stephanie White to replace Christie Sides, per Alexa Philippou of ESPN. White is set to take over as the Fever’s head coach after the team parted ways with Sides last week. White was linked to the Fever in recent days, and now she is […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Houston Rockets by a final score of 108-102 on Thursday night. The game did not go according to plan for Dallas, as the Mavs fell to 3-2 with the loss. Before the game, though, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd revealed an important roster update. Kidd said […]

DALLAS — Maxi Kleber missed Thursday’s game with a hamstring injury. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd provided a Kleber update before the Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks Thursday clash. “Doing well, trending in the right direction,” Kidd said of Kleber. However, the Mavericks head coach did not provide a potential return date. The team expects […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic always attempts a shot near the tunnel after his pregame warmup. On Thursday before the Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks game, Doncic found the bottom of the net on what was an incredible trick shot. LUKA MAGIC!#MFFL pic.twitter.com/94CJlPhWpS — Joey Mistretta (@JoeyMistretta_) October 31, 2024 Doncic has connected on plenty of […]

The New York Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday night, but the primary storyline has centered around a fan interference play with Mookie Betts. Betts stuck his glove into the crowd to catch a fly-ball down the right field line, and after catching the ball a […]

Will manager Aaron Boone stay with the New York Yankees for the 2025 season even if the team loses the World Series? According to a recent article by Jon Heyman of The New York Post, the Yankees are “expected” to pick up Boone’s 2025 contract option. Of course, fans may point to Boone’s controversial decision […]

The Chicago White Sox recently made the decision to hire Will Venable as their next manager. Grady Sizemore, who took over for Pedro Grifol as the team’s interim manager during the 2024 season, was in the running but ultimately was not hired for the job. Former White Sox player and current analyst for Foul Territory […]

Why are the New York Yankees still pitching to Freddie Freeman? He has hit home runs in six consecutive World Series games dating back to his Atlanta Braves career. Freeman is on fire right now and it is difficult to imagine him slowing down anytime soon. On Wednesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN explained why the […]

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is set to take the mound on Wednesday night in Game 5 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Cole is known for his pitching prowess in big games, and a recent statistic displays his dominance in Game 5s of the postseason as well. Cole has surrendered […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were defeated 11-4 in Game 4 of the World Series. LA still holds a 3-1 series lead, but the New York Yankees’ victory on Tuesday has given them some momentum in the series. So what went wrong for the Dodgers in Game 4? Their offense was inconsistent, which is something Mookie […]

Cooper Kupp trade rumors were previously swirling. The Los Angeles Rams were struggling and Kupp’s future with the team was in question. With the Rams climbing back into contention, though, a Kupp trade is reportedly becoming increasingly unlikely, per Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler. Graziano wrote that he believes Kupp “isn’t going anywhere” while Fowler […]

The New York Yankees would surely love to re-sign Juan Soto during the upcoming MLB offseason. Soto, who will be a free agent, has played a pivotal role in New York’s playoff run. The Yankees are expected to face serious competition in their expected Soto free agency pursuit, though. Will the Yankees consider shifting their […]

The New York Yankees’ offense had struggled throughout the World Series. Entering Game 4, New York had scored only seven total runs in the series. The Yankees’ lineup finally found its rhythm in Game 4, however, earning an 11-4 victory and avoiding a Fall Classic sweep. Anthony Volpe, the Yankees former top prospect who is […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers lead the World Series 3-0 as of this story’s writing. It has been a quality effort from LA, as they hold a commanding lead over the New York Yankees. Freddie Freeman has led the way, while the pitching has impressed. However, there is one Dodgers player who is quietly making a […]

Shohei Ohtani suffered a concerning shoulder injury in Game 2 of the World Series. The Los Angeles Dodgers still won the game 4-2, but Ohtani’s injury was far from ideal. Ohtani sent a text message after the game to the team’s group chat, though, and provided an important update. “Nice game, guys,” Ohtani wrote in […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned a 110-102 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night. Kyrie Irving led the way for Dallas with 23 points and nine assists in the win, and the Mavs are now 2-1 to begin the new season. However, there is one specific facet of the game that Mavericks head […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Utah Jazz by a final score of 110-102 on Monday night. Dallas now holds a 2-1 record to begin the 2024-25 season. The Mavs utilized a team effort in the win, as six Mavericks recorded double-digit points in the game. Kyrie Irving led the way with 23 points […]

DALLAS — Maxi Kleber is not playing on Monday night against the Utah Jazz due to a right hamstring strain. Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd said Kleber will not travel with the Mavs to Minnesota for Tuesday’s game either. However, Kidd also said that there is no long-term concern about the injury. It remains to […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will host the Utah Jazz on Monday night. Dallas is looking to improve to 2-1 to begin the season, but they receive an unfortunate injury update before Monday’s game. According to the NBA injury report, forward Maxi Kleber will miss the game due to a right hamstring strain. Guard Dante […]