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Paul Goldschmidt is off to a hot start in his debut season with the New York Yankees. While Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani put on a show during New York’s World Series rematch with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Goldschmidt reminded fans that he has his own MVP Award with a shot to right center in […]

The Seattle Mariners got a bargain when they signed Cal Raleigh to a six-year, $105 million extension ahead of the 2025 season. The Platinum Glove catcher has been on an absolute tear this year and on Friday, he added to his impressive stats. Raleigh wasted no time, crushing the first pitch he saw in his […]

After five fruitful seasons with the Raiders, Josh Jacobs hit free agency in 2024. He was one of several veteran running backs to end up on the open market, along with Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry. And after the Green Bay Packers signed Jacobs to a four-year, $48 million deal, he helped change how the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have an unfathomable 14 pitchers on the injured list at the moment, ballooning the team’s IL payroll to $102 million. Sadly one of those pitchers, righty reliever Evan Phillips, is now done for the season. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced that Phillips would undergo Tommy John surgery, according to the New […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a two-game lead in the highly competitive NL West as they prepare to take on the New York Yankees in a World Series rematch. The Dodgers did away with the Yankees in a gentleman’s sweep last fall. Now they open a seven-game homestand against New York but LA will be […]

Aaron Judge doesn’t like bragging about his stats but the two-time AL MVP is putting together another incredible season for the New York Yankees. Judge is at or near the top of the league in just about every relevant offensive stat. And the Yankees captain is convinced that health has played the biggest role in […]

After reaching the National League Championship Series last season, the New York Mets nearly allowed Pete Alonso to leave in free agency. The Mets eventually signed Alonso to a $54 million deal, keeping the core of the team together. While it’s been a rollercoaster season for New York so far, the team remains in the […]

Patrick Mahomes is looking to rebound from the Kansas City Chiefs’ loss in Super Bowl 59 by adding a fourth ring to his collection this season. And to help set the tone for a new year, the two-time league MVP is sporting a new look. Gone is the iconic Mahomesian mop as the familiar fade […]

The Seattle Mariners entered Thursday night’s matchup against the Washington Nationals clinging to a half-game lead over the Houston Astros in the AL West. The Mariners’ offense looks improved this season, thanks in large part to a sensational start from catcher Cal Raleigh. But Seattle got a scare against the Nationals involving All-Star center fielder […]

Von Miller is on the hunt for a new NFL team after the Buffalo Bills released the All-Pro pass rusher this offseason. Miller spent the last three seasons in Buffalo attempting to win his third-career championship. But now that he’s a free agent, fans are wondering if a reunion with the Denver Broncos is on […]

The New York Yankees are rolling right now as the club has won nine of its last 10 games. The Yankees’ recent success has helped the team extend its lead in the AL East. New York is now 35-20 and seven games ahead of the second-place Tampa Bay Rays. And the Yankees could add an […]

Despite injuries impacting their elite starting rotation, the Seattle Mariner remain atop the AL West. Last season, the offensively challenged Mariners were unable to stave off the Houston Astros, who won the division with a second-half surge. This year, Seattle has been more impressive at the plate, thanks in large part to a scorching-hot start […]

The Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies are squaring off on Thursday afternoon after a rainout the previous night created a surprise doubleheader for the divisional foes. The Braves are hoping to make up some ground on the first-place Phillies and Atlanta has managed to keep things close thanks to a spectacular play from Michael […]

For the first time ever, flag football will be included in the Olympic Games. And the NFL passed a vote allowing pro players to participate. It would be the first opportunity for the league’s extraordinarily talented athletes to compete for Olympic gold in football. Or, a version of football at least. However, the issue isn’t […]

It was just eight years ago that the Atlanta Falcons produced the worst Super Bowl choke job ever. The team infamously led Tom Brady and the New England Patriots 28-3 late in the third quarter before allowing the largest comeback in Super Bowl history. The Patriots scored 31 unanswered points and the Falcons blew their […]

After a hot start to the month the Kansas City Royals have cooled off of late. Entering Wednesday’s matchup against the Cincinnati Reds, the Royals had lost four of their last five games, including back-to-back walk-off defeats in Minnesota. Kansas City needed someone to step up and stop the bleeding. And rookie ace Noah Cameron, […]

The Tennessee Titans made quarterback Cam Ward the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft and last week the team signed him to a $48.75 million rookie contract. But despite his sudden windfall and the recognition that comes with being the top draft pick, Titans wide receiver Xavier Restrepo says the QB hasn’t changed […]

Hunter Renfrow is making a comeback. The former Raiders wide receiver seemed to disappear despite a Pro Bowl season with Las Vegas not long ago. But after spending last season away from football, Renfrow signed with the Carolina Panthers following the 2025 draft and his new head coach is excited by what he’s seen from […]

It’s no secret that Juan Soto has struggled to adjust to playing for the New York Mets. The four-time All-Star is off to a tepid start with his new team. And while Hall of Famer David Ortiz isn’t concerned about Soto ultimately producing for the Mets, he does have a warning about expectations surrounding the […]

The Texas Rangers lost shortstop Corey Seager to his second hamstring injury in the span of a month when the five-time All-Star hit the 10-day IL with the nagging strain on May 11. Now it appears the Rangers believe Seager has had enough time to heal. Texas has activated Seager from the injured list, according […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are off to a strong start this season but leadoff hitter Lars Nootbaar had cooled off of late as he was mired in a 1-19 slump entering Tuesday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles. However, the Cardinals’ left fielder busted out in a big way, helping St. Louis to a 7-4 victory […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers snapped a two-game skid Monday with a 7-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians thanks to a dominant performance from Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The Dodgers’ ace seems to have a knack for getting the team back on track as Yamamoto stopped a four-game losing streak in his last start. The second-year pro has […]

The Colorado Rockies are in the midst of a historically bad season. So bad in fact that the Rockies had the worst 50-game start in 130 years. On Monday, Colorado lost yet again, dropping to an almost unfathomable 9-45 on the season. But even franchises mired in historically miserable campaigns need to field a team. […]

The Houston Astros improved their 2025 outlook by taking three of four games in a big series against the Seattle Mariners. The Astros are now just 1.5 games behind Seattle for the AL West lead. Still, Houston faces a number of concerns as injuries to the pitching staff mount and the team is still missing […]

While the Baltimore Orioles have suffered through a disastrous start to the season, the team has now won three straight games after Monday’s 5-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. And a big reason Baltimore came out on top in this battle of the birds, is due to the bat of former Cardinal Dylan Carlson. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made some big changes this offseason, bringing in veteran head coach Pete Carroll to helm the team and landing quarterback Geno Smith in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks. However, the Raiders have also made efforts to keep quality players in Las Vegas. The team signed Maxx Crosby to a massive […]

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter is a multitasker. After the Jaguars traded up with the Browns to select Hunter second overall in the NFL draft, the Heisman Trophy winner returned to Colorado for his graduation ceremony. Upon receiving his bachelor’s degree, he joined Jacksonville for rookie minicamp. And, while learning a new offense and […]

Juan Soto has had a difficult transition period since deciding to sign a 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets over the offseason. Although he’s experienced similar changes, having played for four different teams over his eight-year career, Soto is off to a rough start since switching boroughs. However, on Saturday, the four-time […]

The sole silver lining to the Boston Red Sox’s historic bashing of the Baltimore Orioles on Friday was that the second game of a planned doubleheader was postponed due to weather. So the Orioles didn’t need to retake the field hours after enduring a 19-5 thumping. But that rainout was made up Saturday. And while […]

One day after tying Shohei Ohtani for the MLB home run lead, Aaron Judge went deep again, belting his Major League-leading 18th homer of the season. The two-time MVP went yard in the first inning, starting the scoring in what would be a blowout win for the New York Yankees. Despite having the most home […]

After the Chicago Cubs’ dominant 13-6 series-opening win, the Cincinnati Reds were looking to make a statement Saturday. And, as you might expect, the statement maker for Cincinnati was Elly De La Cruz, who followed Pete Crow-Armstrong’s exuberant celebration from Game 1 with a bit of his own flair after giving the Reds an early […]

The San Diego Padres were anticipating a significant addition to the starting rotation when Yu Darvish began a rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso on May 14. It was Darvish’s first game action since spring training, and he appeared to be on the verge of coming off the injured list and making his 2025 season […]

The Chicago Cubs are rolling at the moment. Winners of eight of their last 10 games, the Cubs are a dominant 31-20 on the season. And Friday’s 13-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds allowed the team to showcase Pete Crow-Armstrong’s breakout campaign. The 23-year-old center fielder went off on the Reds, going 3-5 with two […]

Frustration was mounting during a four-game losing streak but the Los Angeles Dodgers managed to turn things around. The team won back-to-back games against the Arizona Diamondbacks before beginning a three-game series against the Mets in New York. However, an unforced error by third baseman Max Muncy could prove costly as the Mets were able […]

With the New York Yankees beginning a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies on the road, the opportunity presented itself for Aaron Judge to expand his home run dominance. The 10th-year veteran has hit 331 career homers but he never went deep at Coors Field. That is, until Friday night. Judge launched a Tanner Gordon […]

The Boston Red Sox demolished the hapless Baltimore Orioles Friday, running the score up to a laughable 19-5 final. Everything seemed to go Boston’s way in the big win as the offense put on a show. However, there was one concerning development for the Red Sox during the convincing victory. Third baseman Alex Bregman was […]

The Baltimore Orioles are in the midst of a disastrous season. Injuries have decimated the team and just about nothing is going right for Baltimore at the moment. And the Boston Red Sox took the opportunity to pour salt in the Orioles’ wounds Friday by bashing the birds in historic fashion. After seven and a […]

The Atlanta Braves began the 2025 season still recovering from the spate of injuries the team suffered last year. First Atlanta got starting pitcher Spencer Strider back in the rotation after a long layoff following elbow surgery last April. And now, the Braves will welcome back Ronald Acuna Jr., as the former MVP will make […]

Detroit Tigers legend Miguel Cabrera ended his Hall of Fame career following the 2023 season, retiring after 21 years in the majors. But baseball lifers can sometimes find it difficult to put the game behind them. So it was no surprise that Cabrera was named to Team Venezuela for the 2026 World Baseball Classic as […]