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The Seattle Mariners were locked in a tense pitchers’ duel with the Detroit Tigers in Game 5 of the ALDS. The winner-take-all heavyweight bout spilled into the 15th inning before Jorge Polanco’s game-winning RBI single broke the 2-2 deadlock. But while Seattle advances, the Toronto Blue Jays are the real winners. After strong starts from […]

The Detroit Tigers turned to Tarik Skubal in Game 5 of the ALDS against the Seattle Mariners. Detroit staved off elimination with a 9-3 win on Wednesday, forcing the do-or-die series finale. And Skubal dominated, allowing one run in six strong innings. The Tigers’ ace set a postseason record with seven-straight strikeouts en route to […]

The Detroit Tigers kept their season alive with a clutch 9-3 win over the Seattle Mariners in Game 4 of the ALDS. The victory forced a do-or-die Game 5 as the Division Series shifted back to Seattle. And while the Mariners have home field advantage for the finale, the Tigers have Tarik Skubal. The reigning […]

The Philadelphia Eagles fell flat in primetime, losing to the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football. Philadelphia dropped its second-straight game after opening the season 4-0. The embarrassing 34-17 Week 6 defeat raised questions about the team’s chemistry and leadership. Following the deflating loss to the Giants, NFL Network insider Mike Garafolo described the […]

The banged up San Francisco 49ers improved to 4-1 on the season with a Week 5 win over the Los Angeles Rams. San Francisco benefited from a gutsy performance by Mac Jones in the overtime victory. The backup QB played through pain with Brock Purdy sidelined. And Jones could be called on again in Week […]

The Milwaukee Brewers handed Freddy Peralta the ball for Game 4 of the NLDS. The two-time All-Star already picked up a win in Game 1 of the series. Peralta tied a franchise record with nine strikeouts in the NLDS-opener. On Thursday he had a chance to clinch the series for the Brewers. Instead, the Chicago […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers advanced to the Championship Series after beating the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 of the NLDS. Tyler Glasnow’s stellar start kept Los Angeles in striking distance as the game turned into a pitchers’ duel. Glasnow threw six scoreless innings and Cristopher Sanchez matched him frame for frame. Despite the strong effort, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ 2025 season ended in agony as the Los Angeles Dodgers scored the NLDS-clinching run on an Orion Kerkering throwing error in extra innings Thursday. The Phillies’ avoided elimination in Game 3 when the offense, sparked by Kyle Schwarber’s big day, erupted for eight runs. In Game 4, the teams were locked in […]

The Milwaukee Brewers missed their first opportunity to clinch the NLDS when the team lost Game 3 to the Chicago Cubs. Freddy Peralta will take the mound on Thursday as Milwaukee seeks to end the series in Chicago. Peralta tied a Brewers record with nine strikeouts in Game 1 of the NLDS. But despite the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies staved off elimination with an 8-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the NLDS. Kyle Schwarber’s 455-foot home run ended a slump for the slugger and sparked a big day for Philadelphia’s offense. Schwarber squared up a Yoshinobu Yamamoto four-seamer in the fourth inning, tying the game 1-1. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers jumped out to a commanding 2-0 lead over the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS. But Los Angeles missed an opportunity to sweep the Phillies and advance to the Championship Series with a Game 3 flop. Questionable decisions and a Clayton Kershaw meltdown led to an ugly 8-2 loss Wednesday. The Dodgers […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers took the first two games of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies. With the series shifting to Los Angeles for Game 3 the Dodgers had a chance to sweep the Phillies and advance to the Championship round. Instead Philadelphia’s offense came alive and handed LA its first loss of the 2025 […]

The New York Yankees were knocked out of the playoffs by the Toronto Blue Jays, losing the Division Series 3-1. New York staved off elimination in Game 3 thanks to Aaron Judge’s clutch performance and a strong showing from the bullpen. But in Game 4 Devin Williams struggled in relief and the offense went cold. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were on the wrong end of a 40-6 beatdown in Week 5. With star tight end Brock Bowers sidelined by a knee injury, Las Vegas extended its losing streak to four-straight games. The blowout loss to the Indianapolis Colts dropped the Raiders to 1-4 on the season. Bowers is dealing with […]

The Dallas Cowboys improved to 2-2-1 on the season with a dominant showing against the New York Jets Sunday. The Cowboys overcame multiple injuries in Week 5 to win in a 37-22 blowout. And Dallas could be shorthanded again as five players missed practice with injuries ahead of a road matchup with the Carolina Panthers. […]

The New York Yankees were on the brink of elimination when they faced the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 3 of the ALDS Tuesday. After falling behind 0-2 in the best-of-five series, New York mounted a five-run comeback keyed by Aaron Judge’s game-tying three-run home run. Judge’s heroics helped New York stave off an early […]

The Philadelphia Phillies fell into a 0-2 hole after losing Game 2 of the NLDS. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts almost let Philadelphia back in the game with a questionable pitching move in the ninth inning. But Roki Sasaki bailed out Roberts, earning his second-career save and closing out a 4-3 Dodgers win. Philadelphia […]

The Kansas City Chiefs evened their record at 2-2 with a big win over the Baltimore Ravens last Sunday. The Chiefs are looking to keep their momentum going in Week 5 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. And the team’s defense contributed to a 14-point swing in the first half on Monday night. After Kansas City took […]

The Las Vegas Raiders fell to 1-4 after Sunday’s 40-6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. The team has now lost four-straight games after opening the season with a 20-13 victory over the New England Patriots. Head coach Pete Carroll still believes the Raiders can recover from the rocky start. And he has a source for […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers took another step toward a World Series repeat Saturday, winning Game 1 of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies. Shohei Ohtani made his MLB postseason pitching debut in the Division Series-opener. The two-way star allowed three runs on three hits and a walk while striking out nine batters in six innings. […]

With the New York Yankees down 2-0 in the Division Series opener Aaron Boone pulled Luis Gil from the game with two outs in the third inning. Despite losing the starting pitcher early, the Yankees’ bullpen rose to the occasion and stopped the bleeding. The Toronto Blue Jays led 2-1 entering the bottom of the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays won the AL East for the first time in 10 years, earning a bye in the Wild Card round. On Saturday, Toronto kicked off its 2025 postseason and a well-rested Blue Jays team pummeled the New York Yankees 10-1 in the ALDS opener. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. got the Blue Jays on […]

The Seattle Mariners’ 2025 postseason got underway on Saturday in the team’s ALDS matchup with the Detroit Tigers. The Mariners clinched the AL West and earned a Wild Card round bye as the league’s No. 2 seed. Seattle awaited the winner of the Tigers-Guardians ALWCS showdown. Game 1 of the Division Series was scoreless through […]

The Toronto Blue Jays bludgeoned the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the ALDS. Toronto took the Division Series-opener 10-1 after the Yankees’ bullpen collapsed, allowing eight runs over their last two innings. However, before the game turned into a blowout, the Blue Jays had to escape a bases loaded jam in the sixth […]

The Philadelphia Phillies kicked off their postseason on Saturday, hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS. Philadelphia earned a first-round bye after securing the No. 2 seed in the National League. The team tabbed Cristopher Sanchez for the series-opening start. But before Sanchez took the mound, the Phillies gave the ball to a franchise […]

Reigning AL Rookie of the Year Luis Gil earned the start in Game 1 of the ALDS as the New York Yankees take on the Toronto Blue Jays. New York turned to the second-year righty in the series opener after he worked his way back from a lengthy injury absence in 2025. Making his 12th […]

The New York Yankees advanced to the ALDS after defeating the Boston Red Sox in the Wild Card Series. New York is seeking its second-straight American League pennant and the team received a significant boost from an unexpected source this season. Trent Grisham had a career-best year at the plate in 2025. Grisham mashed 34 […]

Cam Schlittler has the baseball world buzzing after his star-making start in Game 3 of the New York Yankees’ ALWCS matchup against the Boston Red Sox. The rookie pitcher stepped up for New York, shutting down Boston over eight scoreless innings. The dominant outing allowed the Yankees to escape with an unprecedented Wild Card Series […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were the first team to emerge from the Wild Card round after sweeping the Cincinnati Reds. The Dodgers’ starting pitching was dominant and Roki Sasaki slammed the door on the Reds, closing out a series-clinching 8-4 win Wednesday. Los Angeles is moving on to the Division Series and a matchup with […]

Cam Schlittler grew up rooting for the Boston Red Sox. But on Thursday, the rookie starter became a New York Yankees legend. Schlittler delivered a historically great performance as the Yankees added a new chapter to their storied rivalry with the Red Sox. Facing elimination in Game 3 of the Wild Card Series, New York […]

The New York Yankees eliminated the Boston Red Sox in the ALWCS, setting up a date with the Toronto Blue Jays in the Division Series. And Luis Gil will get the start in Game 1 against Toronto. After leaving Gil off the Wild Card roster, the Yankees are relying on the reigning AL Rookie of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers advanced to the NLDS after sweeping the Cincinnati Reds in the Wild Card round. The Dodgers’ pitching proved to be a massive advantage in the matchup. Blake Snell and Yoshinobu Yamamoto made postseason history with back-to-back dominant starts. And Los Angeles unveiled a new ninth-inning weapon. Roki Sasaki took the mound […]

The Buffalo Bills look to extend their home-game winning streak against division rivals when the team takes on the New England Patriots in Week 5. The Bills have won 11 straight games against AFC East opponents in Buffalo. It’s the longest streak since the Tom Brady-led Patriots racked up 17 consecutive wins. But Buffalo’s defense […]

The New York Yankees handed the ball to Cam Schlittler for the winner-take-all Wild Card Series finale Thursday. And New York was handsomely rewarded for its faith in the rookie starter. Schlittler dominated the Red Sox in Game 3, as the Yankees eliminated Boston with a 4-0 ALWCS-clinching win. While New York was fighting to […]

The New York Yankees rode a historic performance by Cam Schlittler to a 4-0 ALWCS-clinching win over the Boston Red Sox Thursday. New York closed out the regular season on a hot streak but the team dropped the Wild Card Series opener to Boston. It was the Yankees’ first loss since September 19. Facing elimination, […]

The Detroit Tigers were feeling the heat after the Cleveland Guardians tied the ALWCS on Wednesday, forcing a winner-take-all Game 3. The Tigers had been trying to fend off Cleveland for the last two months but the Guardians proved difficult to shake, winning the division and pushing Detroit to the brink in the postseason. But […]

The Kansas City Chiefs entered Week 4’s matchup against the Baltimore Ravens with a 1-2 record. The game took on added significance for fans as the Chiefs looked to avoid their worst start since 2015 – the last time KC failed to win the AFC West. Xavier Worthy’s return from injury would give the Chiefs […]

The San Diego Padres forced a Game 3 in their NLWCS matchup against the Chicago Cubs with a huge win Wednesday. The Padres gave the ball to Yu Darvish for the winner-take-all finale. But the 13th-year veteran ran into trouble early. After an uneventful first inning, the Cubs hit Darvish hard in the second frame. […]

The New York Jets are plumbing the depths of misery in 2025. Aaron Glenn laid into the team after the Jets committed three turnovers and 13 penalties in a brutal Week 4 loss to the Miami Dolphins. New York fell to 0-4 on the season following the Monday Night Football defeat. It’s the Jets’ worst […]