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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 […]

The Baltimore Orioles have been plagued by injuries to key players early in the 2025 season. The banged up club has struggled mightily over the first month and a half. The rocky start earned the Orioles an ‘F’ grade from ESPN as the team has fallen to last place in the AL East with a […]

The New York Giants received praise for a strong first round of the 2025 NFL draft. The Giants landed Penn State star Abdul Carter with the No. three pick before trading back into Round 1 to take quarterback Jaxson Dart 25th overall. Carter has not been shy about expressing his desire to be the next […]

The Seattle Mariners have a two-game lead over the second-place Athletics in the American League West thanks to a strong 19-12 start this season. The team has been powered by another excellent campaign from Cal Raleigh, who’s gaining a reputation as the best catcher in baseball. Raleigh’s defense and durability are praise-worthy. But most importantly, […]

The Milwaukee Brewers dropped four straight games last week as the team benched multiple players for sloppy performances. Although the Brewers rebounded from that slide with three straight wins, the team is struggling once again after being shutout in back-to-back games by the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Cubs. The Brewers have now been […]

The Seattle Seahawks revamped their quarterback room ahead of Mike Macdonald’s second year at the helm. Seattle signed veteran passer Sam Darnold to a three-year, $100.5 million contract this offseason after trading longtime starter Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders. In the 2025 NFL draft, the Seahawks invested in protecting Darnold by taking offensive […]

The Texas Rangers have struggled mightily at the plate this season as the ongoing offensive slump continues to cost the team games. After Thursday’s shutout loss to the Athletics, manager Bruce Bochy blasted the Rangers’ lineup. But despite the rocky start thanks to an anemic offense, president of baseball operations Chris Young is keeping the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers lit up the Miami Marlins this week, scoring 34 runs in a three-game series sweep. LA’s dominant showing against Miami brought the team’s current win streak to five games as the Dodgers improved to an NL West-leading 21-10 record. However, the team lost a key contributor during the Marlins series as […]

The Los Angeles Angels moved Mike Trout to the 10-day injured list due to a bone bruise in his left knee. Trout had returned to the Angels’ lineup this season after recovering from a torn meniscus in the same knee, which cut his 2024 campaign short. Following the IL move, the Angels opted to bring […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have doubled down on their run-first approach this offseason under head coach Jim Harbaugh. The Chargers landed former Pittsburgh Steelers rusher Najee Harris on a one-year, $9.5 million contract in free agency and the team spent its first round pick in the NFL draft on North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton. […]

The Cleveland Browns pulled off the biggest trade of the 2025 NFL draft when they swapped first-round selections with the Jacksonville Jaguars, moving back to the fifth spot. The Jaguars landed Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter with the second overall pick. But the Browns took Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham fifth while adding a 2025 […]

The Texas Rangers’ brutal offensive slump continued Thursday as the team lost 3-0 to the Athletics. It’s the fourth time the Rangers have been shutout this season. With the loss, Texas fell to 16-16 on the year, trailing the first-place Seattle Mariners by three games in the American League West. Following the disheartening defeat, the […]

The New York Yankees continue to await the return of Giancarlo Stanton. The veteran slugger started the season on the injured list with tendonitis in both elbows. While Stanton was able to take some batting practice swings, indicating progress in his recovery, there is still no timeline for his return to the lineup. With Stanton […]

The Detroit Lions surprised fans and analysts alike with their third-round pick in the NFL draft. Lions GM Brad Holmes traded up 32 spots, from No. 102 to No. 70 to land former Arkansas wideout Isaac TeSlaa, in a move that was widely questioned. To draft TeSlaa 70th overall, the Lions gave up their 2025 […]

After the first 31 games of the 2025 season, the Boston Red Sox are 1.5 games behind the first-place New York Yankees in the AL East with a 17-14 record. Despite some early struggles, the Red Sox are rounding into form. The team welcomed Lucas Giolito back to the rotation Wednesday and vibes in Boston […]

The Dallas Cowboys needed to address their running back room after losing Rico Dowdle to the Carolina Panthers in free agency. Dallas ultimately signed two veteran rushers this offseason and landed two additional RBs in the NFL draft. With a revamped roster, the team opted to move on from Malik Davis. The 2022 undrafted free […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have endured a number of injuries to their starting rotation, most recently losing Tyler Glasnow to the 15-day injured list due to right shoulder inflammation. While Glasnow joins fellow starter Blake Snell on the IL, the Dodgers announced some positive pitching news, as the team welcomed Tony Gonsolin back to the […]

Shedeur Sanders endured a stunning slide in the NFL draft. While most experts anticipated that he would be the second quarterback selected after Miami standout Cam Ward, Sanders’ freefall became real after the Pittsburgh Steelers passed on him with the 21st overall pick back on Day 1. Fans and analysts alike were shocked by Sanders’ […]