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The American League Division Series between the New York Yankees and the Minnesota Twins is sure to feature plenty of slugging. Both teams finished 1-2 in both home runs and total runs scored. The Twins and Yankees also finished second and third, respectively, in terms of OPS. New York has traditionally dominated the Twins in […]

The American League Divisional Series kicks off on Friday afternoon, as the top-seeded Houston Astros square off against the Tampa Bay Rays. Houston steamrolled teams in the second half to clinch their third consecutive AL West title, winning an MLB-best 107 games. The Rays had to battle practically up until the last weekend just to […]

The New York Mets have fired manager Mickey Callaway, the team announced on Thursday morning: BREAKING: The Mets have fired manager Mickey Callaway. — Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) October 3, 2019 Callaway went 163-161 in two years at the helm in New York. Although the Mets went 46-26 in the second half and finished the 2019 […]

Now that the dust has settled and we have our respective MLB Wild Card Game winners, it is officially time for the Division Series. The National League is up first, with the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves doing battle on Thursday afternoon. I broke down that series in depth here. The Los Angeles Dodgers […]

The Tampa Bay Rays jumped on Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea right from the jump, clubbing four home runs and getting dominant bullpen performances to earn a 5-1 victory in the American League Wild Card Game: Your Rays are heading to the ALDS!#StayHungry pic.twitter.com/qivnWLT3ZL — Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) October 3, 2019 Rays manager […]

The Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals may have been two of the more overlooked teams in the National League during Spring Training. While most writers and fans were focused on the plethora of trades and signings–ahem, Bryce Harper–made by the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East and ability for the Chicago Cubs to bounce […]

The 2018-19 NBA season may have been the last hurrah for Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki, but he has already left a lasting impact on Luka Doncic. Doncic–who in many ways is the perfect European star to succeed Nowitzki as the face of the franchise–told Eddie Sefko of NBA.com that he wants to build a […]

The Chicago Bulls went into the 2019 NBA Draft coveting a point guard for the future. After Kris Dunn failed to take a big step forward in his third season as a pro, Gar Forman and John Paxson stated that they were looking to upgrade at the position. When the Bulls fell to the No. […]

The 2019 MLB playoffs officially began last night with a thrilling National League Wild Card showdown between the Washington Nationals and the Milwaukee Brewers. Fans are in store for another excellent matchup on Wednesday night, as the Oakland Athletics and Tampa Bay Rays will do battle in the AL Wild Card game for a chance […]

After one of the most successful five-year runs in franchise history, the Chicago Cubs parted ways with veteran manager Joe Maddon at the end of the 2019 regular season. Team president Theo Epstein has already confirmed three internal candidates that will be taken under consideration for the vacancy (David Ross, Mark Loretta and Will Venable), […]

The Washington Nationals defeated the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Wild Card game on Tuesday night after scoring three runs off of Brewers closer Josh Hader in the eighth inning: NATS WIN! The Nationals win against the Brewers, 4-3! ⚾️ — FOX 5 DC (@fox5dc) October 2, 2019 It did not take long for […]

After 162 games, playoff baseball is finally upon us. October is indeed in full swing, and the Washington Nationals and Milwaukee Brewers will kick things off in the National League Wild Card game on Tuesday night in Washington, D.C. Let’s break it down: How did they get here? The Nationals and Brewers are two teams […]

The defending champion Boston Red Sox had a stressful season. From rotation woes negating one of the highest-scoring offenses in the majors to a host of trade rumors surrounding outfielder Mookie Betts, it has been a tough year to be a Red Sox fan. Not to mention, they’re the first team in three years to […]

The Milwaukee Brewers were not able to catch the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League Central race, but they hope to be healthy for Tuesday’s Wild Card Game against the Washington Nationals. Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun expects to play on Tuesday, and fellow outfielder Lorenzo Cain […]

The Chicago Cubs and manager Joe Maddon are parting ways after one of the most successful five-year runs in the MLB, and there are plenty of feelings flying around. Maddon helped nurture some of Chicago’s young talent when he first came to The Windy City in 2015, including the likes of Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant, […]

Kawhi Leonard may have won over the entire country of Canada during his lone season with the Toronto Raptors, but it seems he still has some work to do before he can capture the total adulation of sports fans in Los Angeles. Leonard, who signed with the Los Angeles Clippers this offseason, was booed during […]

Dirk Nowitzki just wrapped up his 21st and final season with the Dallas Mavericks, but it is only fitting that another star European big man is preparing to take up his mantle with the Mavs. Kristaps Porzingis will make his debut in Dallas this season after the team acquired him from the New York Knicks […]

The Western Conference was full of activity in the free agent and trade market this summer, but most of the teams engaged in the sparring are likely to contend for an NBA title this season. On the other hand, there are teams like the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavs had over $30 million in cap space […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Avery Bradley was hardly the most high-profile signing to make the move to Hollywood this summer, but he is already making an impact in training camp. Lakers head coach Frank Vogel spoke very highly of Bradley’s ability as an individual defender as well as his apparent chemistry with some of […]

After years of torment and postseason woes as a member of the Toronto Raptors, veteran point guard Kyle Lowry finally captured that elusive championship last season. Despite having a long summer to contemplate the achievement, Lowry told Michael Grange of Sportsnet that the feeling of being a champion will not fully sink in until the […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry may have helped deliver the franchise their first championship last season, but his future is relatively uncertain. Lowry is in the final year of a three-year deal he signed with the Raptors back in 2017, but he told Michael Grange of Sportsnet he is not stressing over becoming a free […]

The Brooklyn Nets pulled a heist on the rest of the NBA this summer. While most of the focus centered around whether or not the New York Knicks would be able to sign one or even two max-level free agents, the Nets signed both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to become one of the more imposing teams […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant may have to take the entire 2019-20 NBA season to rehab from a torn Achilles tendon, but he is still finding reasons to enjoy life. Aside from signing a lucrative contract with the Nets this summer, Durant celebrated his 31st birthday by playing Pop-A-Shot with new teammate Kyrie Irving at […]

In any sport that requires some measure of physicality, the label “soft” is bound be be thrown around every now and then. Especially with the rise of social media and the increasing ability for athletes to engage with fans, it seems like players across various professional sports leagues are dealing with said labels. The NBA […]

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol has had a whirlwind of a year in 2019. After being traded from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Raptors in February, Gasol became a key piece for Toronto during its march to the NBA championship. Recently, the veteran big man also helped Spain capture the gold medal during the 2019 […]

Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka is used to being the unheralded piece on a title contender. He was the third option for the Oklahoma City Thunder teams that were driven by Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, and he became more of a role player for the Toronto Raptors as Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry propelled […]

Toronto Raptors wingman OG Anunoby missed the entirety of the team’s run to the first NBA title in franchise history. After playing in 67 regular season games, Anunoby was forced out of the playoffs with an appendectomy. But now that Kawhi Leonard has left town, the Raptors will need added production from the forward spot. […]

Although the Cubs could possibly help the Milwaukee Brewers win the National League Central by playing their best lineup for the upcoming three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals, Cubs manager Joe Maddon is hardly ready to prioritize winning meaningless games over the health of his own players: With Cubs out, Maddon isn't playing his […]

All eyes will be on New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation and No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson as he makes the transition to the NBA. Williamson has never shied away from big expectations. He was a YouTube sensation at the age of 15, and he was one of the most scrutinized collegiate athletes of all […]

As brash and outspoken as he is now, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green always remembers that he came from humble beginnings. Green just unveiled his second gym chain business in his hometown of Saginaw, MI at Redford Township after recently partnering with “Blink Fitness” gyms. “Blink Fitness” is meant to be a cost-friendly alternative […]

The Chicago Cubs are shutting down starting pitchers Kyle Hendricks and Yu Darvish, according to Tony Andracki of NBC Sports Chicago: Cubs shutting down Kyle Hendricks and Yu Darvish for the season. No need to push either at this point, esp with Darvish's innings jump this year and the forearm issue he dealt with. Rizzo […]

Once upon a time, former NBA veteran shooting guard Jason Terry was known as “The Jet.” Terry was an instrumental member of the 2010-11 Dallas Mavericks team that would win the first NBA championship in franchise history, and he retired in 2018 after 19 seasons in the league. Now, Terry is preparing for his role […]

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon is likely to know his fate before he returns to his hometown of Hazelton, PA on Monday for the remainder of the offseason: Maddon anticipates knowing his status by Monday, then it’s off to Hazleton shortly after — Mark Gonzales (@MDGonzales) September 26, 2019 Maddon plans on leaving town early […]

The New York Mets made a valiant run at the postseason in the second half, but they were officially eliminated from the Wild Card chase last night after the Milwaukee Brewers clinched a playoff spot. Aside from New York’s season effectively reaching the finish line, Jeff McNeil’s superb campaign also met a grisly end. McNeil […]

Despite news that the Pittsburgh Pirates were retaining the services of manager Clint Hurdle, a final decision has yet to be made on the matter, according to Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: According to a Pirates front-office source, nothing has been decided any which way. Still going through things and figuring out what moves to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have encountered yet another bump in the road as they prepare for a 2019-20 NBA season that carries championship expectations. The team announced that forward Kyle Kuzma will be out until at least mid-October with a foot injury: The Lakers announce that Kyle Kuzma will be out until at least mid […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have assured themselves a spot in the playoffs, but they have some injury concerns heading into October. Starting pitcher Michael Wacha will undergo an MRI on his right shoulder after leaving Wednesday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in just the second inning. According to to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall is set to make over $38 million for the 2019-20 NBA season. He is also likely to miss half the year as he continues to rehab from a ruptured Achilles tendon. Swingman Jordan McRae, who signed a $1.6 million contract with the Wizards that is not fully guaranteed until […]

Charlotte Hornets lottery pick PJ Washington shot over 42 percent from the 3-point line on more than two attempts per game at Kentucky last season, so he clearly has the ability to stretch the floor. In fact, new Hornets head coach James Borrego told Roderick Boone of The Athletic that he wants Washington to expand his range […]