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The New York Giants made a splash in the 2025 NFL draft, landing defensive standout Abdul Carter with the third overall pick before trading back into the first round to take quarterback Jaxson Dart. The Giants had been linked to Dart well ahead of the opening round of the draft, as the team was rumored […]

The Atlanta Braves are weathering an early storm this season. The Braves have managed to hang around .500, winning seven of their last 11 games. Atlanta hopes to stay within striking distance in the NL East as reinforcements come in the form of starting pitcher Spencer Strider and right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. The 2023 […]

Juan Soto helped the New York Yankees reach the World Series in his sole season with the team in 2024. The Yankees were hoping to sign the 26-year-old right fielder to a long term extension during the offseason but Soto ended up agreeing to a $765 million contract with the New York Mets in free […]

The Boston Red Sox embarked on a bit of MLB history Wednesday, starting with their matchup against the Detroit Tigers. Boston will face the reigning Cy Young Award winners from each league in back-to-back games, something that has never happened before in baseball history. The Red Sox took on Tigers ace Tarik Skubal Wednesday and […]

The Cincinnati Bengals invested heavily in their offense this offseason, signing both Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to four-year extensions. But the good vibes did not extend to the defensive side of the ball as the Bengals have been unable to reach an agreement on a new contract with star pass rusher Trey Hendrickson. The […]

Despite already boasting a bevy of talented young receivers, the Green Bay Packers opted to take two wideouts in the 2025 NFL draft. The Packers were so enamored with Matthew Golden, they drafted the former Texas standout in the first round – the first time the team took a wideout in the opening round of […]

The New York Yankees continued their dominant West Coast road trip Monday. One day after lighting up former teammate and new Athletics starter Luis Severino for eight runs in four innings, the Yankees visited Seattle to take on the Mariners. While New York came away with the 11-5 victory, the team did suffer a significant […]

Alex Verdugo issued a warning that the Atlanta Braves are heating up. The Braves have now won 15 of their last 23 games, including a wild walk-off victory over the Washington Nationals on Monday night courtesy of Verdugo. After Atlanta blew a 3-1 lead over Washington in the top of the ninth inning, the Braves […]

As NFL teams have reshaped their rosters through free agency and the draft in the lead up to the 2025 season, a handful of players with the potential to make an impact remain unsigned. One such player, defensive back Asante Samuel Jr., is taking his time and weighing his options after missing most of last […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ roster took a serious hit this offseason as the team faced the grim reality of needing to pay Brock Purdy starting quarterback-caliber money. The 49ers addressed their depleted defense in the draft but with Deebo Samuel being traded to the Commanders and Brandon Aiyuk recovering from knee surgery the team is […]

The Cleveland Browns endured a frightening moment in Week 8 of the 2024 season when linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah needed to be carted off the field after injuring his neck while tackling Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry. Owusu-Koramoah was placed on injured reserve days after the collision and ended up missing the remainder of the […]

The New York Jets entered the offseason in desperate need of pass catching options beyond star fourth-year wideout Garrett Wilson. After failing to address the issue in free agency, New York needed to land an offensive playmaker in the draft. While many analysts envisioned the Jets selecting Penn State standout Tyler Warren – widely considered […]

The Baltimore Orioles are off to a miserable 14-24 start in 2025. The Orioles have the fourth-worst record in all of baseball and the second-worst mark in the American League, ahead of only the moribund Chicago White Sox. After just 38 games, Baltimore is already 7.5 games behind the first-place New York Yankees in the […]

The Chicago White Sox are off to another horrendous start in 2025. With 40 games in the books, Chicago is 11-29 and has already fallen 15 games behind the first-place Detroit Tigers in the AL Central. And despite making White Sox fan Pope Leo XIV proud by getting a win on his first full day […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars made the biggest splash in the 2025 NFL draft when the team moved up in a trade with the Cleveland Browns to select Travis Hunter with the second overall pick. The two-way player, who excelled as a pass catcher and a defensive back with the Colorado Buffaloes, joined the Jaguars rookie minicamp […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have mashed their way to the division lead in the highly competitive NL West. At 26-13, the Dodgers enter play Saturday tied with the Detroit Tigers for the best record in baseball. But LA’s victories have largely resulted from the team’s prowess at the plate. The Dodgers have scored double digit […]

The Philadelphia Eagles entered the postseason as the second seed behind the 15-2 Detroit Lions last year. But the Eagles seemed to improve throughout the playoffs, going on a rampage through the NFC finalists before leaning on their elite pass rush to vanquish the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX. The emphatic victory […]

The San Francisco 49ers earned the worst free agency grades in the NFL this offseason as the team failed to add impact players to the roster despite losing a number of key contributors. The 49ers did however land journeyman quarterback Mac Jones. Jones was brought in on a two-year, $7 million deal to back up […]

The New York Giants received positive reviews for their work in the 2025 NFL draft with the first round in particular drawing praise. Some believe the Giants won Round 1 when they selected Penn State standout Abdul Carter third overall before trading back into the round to land former Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart with […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers got back in the win column one day after the usually dependable Yoshinobu Yamamoto gave up five runs in five innings as the Arizona Diamondbacks doubled his ERA. Friday’s game featured even more offense as the Dodgers needed a six-run ninth inning to beat Arizona 14-11. As usual, Shohei Ohtani played […]

After learning that the first American-born pope is from Chicago, sports fans immediately began inquiring about his baseball allegiance. Despite an initial report claiming that Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, roots for the Cubs, it turns out the newly elected pope is actually a lifelong Chicago White Sox fan. Maybe all the White Sox […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates finished last season with a 76-86 record, missing the playoffs for the ninth straight year. After a disappointing 12-26 start in 2025, the Pirates fired Derek Shelton, who was in his sixth season as the team’s manager. Pirates ace Paul Skenes acknowledged that the team isn’t playing well enough and Pittsburgh’s lack […]

Perhaps you heard that Shedeur Sanders fell in the NFL draft. Although underreported, it’s true. Sanders dropped all the way to the fifth round where he was eventually selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 144th overall pick. Throughout his unprecedented slide, teams that had been linked to the Colorado standout, including the Las Vegas […]

Although the Milwaukee Brewers have struggled offensively, the team’s pitching staff has performed admirably despite dealing with a number of injuries early in the season. Now the Brewers are on the verge of improving an already impressive rotation. Brandon Woodruff looked sharp in his latest rehab start in Triple-A as he nears a return. And […]

The New York Jets faced a glaring hole at right tackle after losing veteran lineman Morgan Moses, who agreed to a three-year, $24 million deal with the New England Patriots in free agency. The Jets opted to address the position in the NFL draft, selecting Missouri standout Armand Membou with the seventh overall pick. On […]

The San Francisco 49ers suffered a mass exodus of talent this offseason, leaving gaping holes throughout the roster. With so many key contributors heading elsewhere in free agency, it was unclear exactly what the 49ers’ strategy would be in the 2025 NFL draft. Despite Kyle Shanahan’s offensive background, the team opted to take defensive players […]

The New York Jets signed quarterback Justin Fields to a two-year, $40 million contract this offseason as the team moved on from the previous coaching regime as well as its previous signal caller, Aaron Rodgers. While the Jets have undergone a number of changes over the offseason, New York held onto QB2 Tyrod Taylor. The […]

The San Diego Padres are looking to improve on a successful 2024 season in which they reached the NLDS before falling to the Los Angeles Dodgers. This year the team is off to another strong start, boasting the third-best record in baseball entering play on Thursday. And the Padres should get even stronger with veteran […]

The Philadelphia Eagles appeared unstoppable at times during the 2024 season with a potent offense featuring Saquon Barkley in his first year with the team. The veteran running back put together one of the greatest rushing seasons in football history en route to being named Offensive Player of the Year and the Eagles went on […]

The San Francisco Giants took two of three games against the Cubs in Chicago this week, including an extra-inning victory on Tuesday that featured a history-making nine-run 11th. The Giants won that game 14-5 and set the Wrigley Field record for runs scored in an extra inning. But despite the dominant showing, some fans still […]

The Dallas Cowboys entered the offseason in need of a WR2 to complement All-Pro wideout CeeDee Lamb. Dallas did not address the position in free agency and then the team left the NFL draft without adding a receiver. But the Cowboys took a big swing on Wednesday, landing George Pickens in a trade with the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies got starting pitcher Ranger Suarez back from the 15-day injured list last week and the team made the decision to move Taijuan Walker to the bullpen. Walker had opened the season in the Phillies’ rotation and pitched well. But with manager Rob Thomson opting for a five-man rotation, the team decided to […]

The Dallas Cowboys made headlines Wednesday when the team landed wide receiver George Pickens in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers. For Dallas, Pickens provides another receiving threat for quarterback Dak Prescott, opposite All-World wideout CeeDee Lamb. And for Pittsburgh, the team could improve simply by moving on from the fourth-year pro, according to ESPN’s […]

The Boston Red Sox are looking to improve on an 81-81 finish in 2024 as the team hopes to return to the playoffs for the first time since 2021. Although manager Alex Cora likes how the Red Sox have played so far this season, Boston has now lost three straight games and five of the […]

Dallas Cowboys star pass rusher Micah Parsons is entering the fifth and final year of his rookie contract and he’s preparing for a major payday. Parsons is likely to become the highest-paid defender in NFL history with a new deal. The only issue is the two sides have failed to reach an agreement in contract […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are doing a good job avoiding the World Series hangover as the team attempts to return to the Fall Classic this season. The Dodgers are off to a strong start with a 22-10 record and a one-game lead over the second-place San Diego Padres in the National League West. Still, some […]

Saturday was a day of fantastic finishes in MLB as both the Cleveland Guardians and the Miami Marlins scored come-from-behind victories on ninth-inning grand slams. Guardians infielder Daniel Schneemann launched his first career grand slam off Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jimi Garcia with two outs in the top of the ninth inning to give Cleveland […]

The San Diego Padres are off to a blistering start this season. The team is just 1.5 games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West and the Padres closed out April with a 19-11 record, tying the franchise-best mark for wins before May. While the Padres have produced offensively in 2025, […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have endured a brutal start to the 2025 season. The team has struggled to produce at the plate early in the year and the offensive ineptitude has been on full display this week as the Brewers were shut out in back-to-back games, getting outscored 18-0 by the Chicago White Sox and the […]