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After an unusual rookie regular season, filled with excitement, injuries, setbacks, and confusion, Roki Sasaki has somehow found himself one of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ key bullpen arms heading into an NLDS showdown against the Philadelphia Phillies. The most in-demand international amateur free agent to hit the MLB ranks since his now-teammate Shohei Ohtani, Sasaki […]

After watching Roki Sasaki absolutely dominate in his playoff debut against the Cincinnati Reds, earning two Ks on 11 pitches for a 1-2-3 inning, Los Angeles Dodgers fans the world over have borderline demanded Dave Roberts officially give him the role, sending Tanner Scott to the bench for good in favor of the rookie phenom. […]

With the Wild Card Round officially in the rearview, fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers have been waiting with bated breath to see who will and won’t make the 26-man NLDS roster for the forthcoming series against the Philadelphia Phillies. After making a few eyebrow-raising decisions against the Cincinnati Reds, including Justin Dean earning the […]

When news broke that Mac Jones, not $265 million man Brock Purdy, would be getting the start under center for the San Francisco 49ers in Week 5 versus the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football, it left fans in Niners Nation feeling less than confident. Sure, Jones and Purdy had put up basically the […]

After duking it out to 23-all at the end of regulation, the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers took things to extra innings for some free football at SoFi Stadium in the heart of Los Angeles County. Kicking the ball away to start off overtime, Sean McVay and company found themselves down to the […]

When news broke that Lamar Jackson was sitting out his second-straight day of practice ahead of the Baltimore Ravens’ Week 5 showdown against the Houston Texans, it left fans in Charm City feeling less than confident about the showdown against DeMeco Ryans and company. Sure, it is just Friday, and with another day and change […]

If there’s one overarching issue the Los Angeles Dodgers have been dealing with all season, it’s been their bullpen… or lack thereof. One season removed from having a legendary playoff relief run, with Dave Roberts winning the World Series effectively relying on a bullpen games at least once a week, seemingly every player the Dodgers […]

For the 13th year in a row, the Los Angeles Dodgers are advancing to the NLDS, having taken care of the Cincinnati Reds in the Wild Card Round to earn a first-class ticket to the City of Brotherly Love. Was the process stress-free? No. In fact, one could say it was actually quite stressful, with […]

With the 2025-26 NBA season rapidly approaching, fans of the Los Angeles Lakers have been fiercely debating how good JJ Redick’s current squad is versus the rest of the Western Conference. With the reigning NBA Champions currently calling the conference home, and teams like the Houston Rockets making major moves to get better, the West […]

Week 4 was a mixed bag for the NFC West, with the Arizona Cardinals and the San Francisco 49ers taking losses while the Seattle Seahawks narrowly eked out a win on Thursday Night Football, and the Los Angeles Rams made a statement against the then-undefeated Indianapolis Colts. With another NFC West showdown officially on the […]

After catching the Los Angeles Dodgers during their World Series run last fall as a fan, Notre Dame High School’s own Hunter Greene was treated to a much less welcoming crowd in his MLB playoff debut, giving up a homer to the first batter he faced, Shohei Ohtani, as his hometown audience reveled in his […]

After finally getting the Jonathan Kuminga extension out of the way, the Golden Warriors have reunited Stephen and Seth Curry. Taking to social media to announce the decision to reunite the Curry Brothers in Golden State ahead of training camp on Wednesday, ESPN Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania officially broke the news, noting when fans […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers prepare for their first taste of playoff baseball in 2025, the team has officially released their 26-player NL Wild Card roster, and needless to say, there are a few surprises. First and foremost, Clayton Kershaw is among the pitchers left off the list, joining Anthony Banda in street clothes for […]

Though the Philadelphia Eagles secured the win in Week 4, maintaining their undefeated streak dating back to December of 2024, fans weren’t exactly happy coming out of the contest. Now granted, a win is a win and wins against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers specifically have been hard to come by during the Nick Sirianni era, […]

There was a time when it seemed like the Los Angeles Dodgers securing the top seed in the 2025 MLB Playoffs was going to be a foregone conclusion. The reigning and defending World Series Champions, with a roster upgraded with key performers all over their roster, the Dodgers found themselves struggling more than many expected, […]

When it comes to the Los Angeles Dodgers in September, no player was more surprising in a good way than rookie pitcher Roki Sasaki. After beginning the regular season as a starting pitcher, Sasaki missed months with a shoulder impingement and looked like a long shot to see the mound once more at the professional […]

Though the Philadelphia Eagles secured a win in Week 4 over a Tampa Bay Buccaneers team that has had their number over the past few years, the biggest story coming out of the weekend has to be the lack of production from AJ Brown. Finishing out the game with just two catches for seven yards […]

In Week 4 of the 2025 NFL season, neither the Green Bay Packers nor the Dallas Cowboys did what they needed to in order to secure a win on Sunday Night Football. Battling back and forth in a game that hit well above the over at 80 total points scored, the Packers and Cowboys exchanged […]

When the Las Vegas Raiders hired Pete Carroll as their 23rd head coach in franchise history, it drew mixed reactions from around the NFL. One of the most successful head coaches in Seattle Seahawks history, Carroll was relieved of his duties in early 2024 after his teams gradually lost their effectiveness in the post-Legion of […]

As the Philadelphia Eagles prepare to face off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 4 of the 2025 NFL season, Vic Fangio already has a decision to make. After beginning the season with Adoree’ Jackson as his CB2, the veteran defensive coordinator will be waiting with bated breath to see if the veteran cornerback […]

There was a time when Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was considered the best quarterback prospect this century. A five-star among five-stars who earned comparisons to some of the best to ever play the position, Lawrence was supposed to be the best quarterback since Andrew Luck or even John Elway and was drafted first overall […]

As things presently stand, the Cleveland Guardians are still in the hunt for a spot in the 2025 MLB playoffs with multiple paths to locking up a Wild Card spot depending on how they and the Detroit Tigers play over the weekend. However, whether the Guardians clinch the playoffs or not, and regardless of who they […]

For the fourth week in a row, the Philadelphia Eagles will put their undefeated streak on the line against an opponent fully committed to besting the reigning Super Bowl champions: the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Going toe-to-toe once more in what has seemingly become a yearly showdown, the Eagles and Buccaneers find themselves in very similar […]

When Tanner Scott blew his MLB-leading 10th save on the way to a Los Angeles Dodgers loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night, it sent fans into a panic. How could a team with one of the best starting rotations in baseball, featuring at least six pitchers who would start for the vast majority […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are officially in the playoffs, even if their exact seeding remains up in the air. Soon, fans will find out whether the best team money – and Andrew Friedman – could assemble will be able to make good on their sky-high potential, or if they will go down as one of […]

While the Cleveland Guardians are riding high after not only defeating the Detroit Tigers but officially taking over the lead in the AL Central following a harrowing journey from the cellar to the penthouse, their success came with a major damper following a scary injury to designated hitter David Fry. Taking the plate at the […]

With the 2025 MLB regular season rapidly coming to an end, the Los Angeles Dodgers will soon have to have a tough conversation about who will pitch where in their postseason rotation. Yoshinobu Yamamoto? A lock. Blake Snell? He’s locked in, too, as is Tyler Glasnow. But what about Clayton Kershaw, the ageless one who […]

For a large segment of the 2025 MLB season, Hyeseong Kim was an important part of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ plans. Coming over from the KBL as a 26-year-old rookie from Goyang, South Korea, Kim split his time between the infield and outfield for the Dodgers before settling in as the team’s more-or-less regular second baseman […]

In Week 3, when the Philadelphia Eagles needed a play to complete their comeback victory against the Los Angeles Rams at Lincoln Financial Field, they kept calling on the same two numbers: 90 and 98. On defense, the duo was predictably impactful, with Jordan Davis in particular showcasing why he might just be the 2025 […]

After losing All-Star Tyrese Haliburton for the season with a torn Achilles, the Pacers have bolstered their backcourt depth by signing veteran combo guard Monte Morris to a one-year contract. Taking to social media to announce the deal, ESPN’s Shams Charania explained how the deal came together, highlighting Indiana’s need for additional bodies at the […]

While the Los Angeles Dodgers have largely turned things around down the stretch after a rocky summer, one player who remains very much a question mark heading into the postseason is Blake Treinen, the 2024 playoff hero who missed months with forearm tightness. Speaking to reporters about the state of the Dodgers heading into a […]

With more than a quarter left to play in a Monday Night Football shootout between the Super Bowl-contending Baltimore Ravens and the Detroit Lions, star wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown earned a personal victory by scoring his fourth touchdown reception of the season by taking a beautiful pass from Jared Goff 18 yards to the […]

Though the sample size may be small, it’s hard to find too many reasons for optimism in the pairing for Russell Wilson and the New York Giants, especially with Jaxson Dart waiting in the wings as the QB1-in-training. Taking the occasional snap on offense while preparing for his chance to play more at some point […]

When James Conner went down with a leg injury during the Arizona Cardinals’ brutal loss to the San Francisco 49ers, fans around the world wondered when the veteran running back would take the field again. Unfortunately, it sure sounds like that won’t be any time soon, as, during his Monday media session with reporters, head […]

In Week 3 of the 2025 NFL season, the Philadelphia Eagles just couldn’t seem to field a kickoff cleanly against the Los Angeles Rams. Now granted, it’s not like the Rams wanted the Eagles to field any of their kicks cleanly, as special teams coordinator Chase Blackburn seemingly committed Joshua Karty to squibbing every ball he […]

After turning in a quality season as a rotational rusher in 2024, New Orleans Saints fans have been patiently waiting for the 2025 debut of Chase Young. Unfortunately, according to head coach Kellen Moore on Monday, that might take some time, as Young is currently dealing with a calf injury that could prove “tricky” over […]

As the Baltimore Ravens prepare to face off against the Detroit Lions in a potential preview of Super Bowl LIX, John Harbaugh’s squad will be without one of their best players, as Nnamdi Madubuike has been ruled out with a neck injury. Talking to reporters on Saturday before his team makes its final preparations for […]

With the 2025-26 NBA regular season rapidly approaching, and a showdown against the Golden State Warriors on the books for October 21, Los Angeles Lakers fans are looking to configure the clearest path to another Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy for LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and company. While the Lakers did make improvements over the offseason, […]

With a spot in the 2025 MLB Playoffs officially clinched thanks to a win over the San Francisco Giants on Clayton Kershaw Day, the Los Angeles Dodgers have to begin formulating their plan for the future and how they will configure their lineup for the postseason. With more starting pitchers than they know what to […]