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Kyle Schwarber’s power has made headlines this season as the Philadelphia Phillies DH reached the 30 home run mark for the seventh time in his career. And his season-long power surge continued Wednesday with another homer against the Boston Red Sox. But Phillies star Bryce Harper one-upped his teammate as the duo launched back-to-back bombs. […]

The Cleveland Browns enter training camp with their quarterback situation still very much up in the air. While dark horse Kenny Pickett is now considered the frontrunner to earn the starting job, the competition remains open. But former Browns QB Baker Mayfield doesn’t really care. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Pro Bowl passer was asked for […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are done tormenting the Los Angeles Dodgers but the team kept up its winning ways. After completing a historic six-game sweep in LA, Milwaukee headed up the coast for a three-game tilt against the Seattle Mariners. And the Brewers took the series opener on Monday, extending their winning streak. Milwaukee has now […]

The New York Mets turned to Edwin Diaz in the ninth inning to close out a wild comeback against the Los Angeles Angels Monday. Fans were fed up with Diaz after a rocky start to the season. But the veteran closer has been brilliant for New York since some early struggles. And he picked up […]

Zack Wheeler continued his historic season for the Philadelphia Phillies Monday with another gem. After a rare poor outing from fellow starter Ranger Suarez in the series finale against the Angels, Wheeler got the Phillies back on track with a strong showing in the series opener against the Boston Red Sox. Wheeler allowed two runs […]

Once considered an honor to be selected for HBO’s NFL reality show, “Hard Knocks” has become a burden that most teams hope to avoid. But the league is fully onboard with the docuseries, even removing the exemption for teams that made the playoffs, so any franchise that hasn’t recently appeared on “Hard Knocks” is fair […]

The Chicago Cubs lost sole possession of the NL Central on Sunday as the red-hot Milwaukee Brewers moved into a tie for first place in the division. The Cubs plan to battle back by addressing their pitching needs at the MLB trade deadline as Chicago hopes to bolster its underwhelming rotation. But in the meantime, […]

The New York Yankees are bringing back the traditional Old-Timers’ Day format in 2025. And the alumni game will include the greatest closer of all time, Mariano Rivera, and the best starting pitcher in MLB history to not make the Hall of Fame, Roger Clemens. The Sandman and Rocket will headline New York’s 77th Old-Timers’ […]

After getting shut out by the Milwaukee Brewers in the series opener, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ offense came to life on Saturday. But despite scoring seven runs, the Dodgers still couldn’t get the victory. Los Angeles has now lost five straight games to a red-hot Brewers team. Following the Dodgers’ latest defeat, their ninth loss […]

The New York Yankees snapped a three-game skid with an epic comeback against the Atlanta Braves Saturday, capped by Trent Grisham’s ninth-inning grand slam. Grisham stole the spotlight with the go-ahead blast, but Anthony Volpe came up big for New York. The Yankees’ third-year shortstop had his first career multi-homer game on Saturday, per MLB. […]

The Houston Astros are squaring off against the Seattle Mariners in a pivotal AL West showdown. The Astros are attempting to recover from a pre-All-Star Game skid that allowed the Mariners to gain ground in the division. But the team is now dealing with yet another injury. Isaac Paredes was forced to exit Saturday’s game […]

Byron Buxton has done it all for the Minnesota Twins this season. The veteran center fielder is putting together a career year, leading the Twins in home runs, RBI, runs scored and stolen bases. And in Saturday’s matchup against the Colorado Rockies, he flashed some leather with an incredible catch. In the bottom of the […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks could have a significant impact at the MLB trade deadline. If the team decides to sell, there are a number of intriguing players who could become available. And third baseman Eugenio Suarez is at the top of the list. In the Diamondbacks’ matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, Suarez stoked the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have struggled recently. After enduring a seven-game losing streak before the All-Star break the Dodgers got shut out by the Brewers on Friday. While LA’s star-studded offense has underperformed of late, Mookie Betts is in a season-long slump. After another hitless performance in the series opener against Milwaukee, manager Dave Roberts […]

The New York Mets celebrated franchise icon David Wright at Citi Field on Saturday prior to their matchup against the Cincinnati Reds. Wright was officially inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame and had his No. 5 jersey retired by the team. During the ceremony, the organization presented Wright with a special gift. The Mets […]

The baseball world has been captivated by Jacob Misiorowski’s meteoric rise as the Milwaukee Brewers’ rookie was named an All-Star after just five MLB starts. Misiorowski’s stunning success has overshadowed a strong Brewers rotation. But on Friday, Quinn Priester grabbed the spotlight with an excellent outing against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Priester became the first […]

Cal Raleigh emerged as the unquestioned home run king of the season’s first half. The Seattle Mariners catcher leads the majors with 38 long balls and even won the 2025 Home Run Derby. But Randy Arozarena has matched his teammate in one power stat. In the fourth inning of Friday’s matchup against the Houston Astros, […]

The Miami Marlins caught fire in late June. The team pulled itself out of the NL East cellar with an impressive eight-game winning streak, powered in large part by Kyle Stowers. Now the Marlins have won three straight after a dramatic victory over the Kansas City Royals Friday night. Stowers delivered once again for Miami, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies began the second half of the 2025 season against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. And hometown hero Mike Trout has already added an RBI as he closes in on major career milestones. Trout entered the game just five homers shy of joining the 400 home run club and five RBI away […]

Ketel Marte was voted in as a starter in the All-Star Game for the third time in his career this season. Unfortunately, while he was in Atlanta representing the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2025 Midsummer Classic, Marte’s home in Scottsdale was burglarized. The veteran second baseman will take some personal days in the wake of […]

The Chicago White Sox are once again looking to trade Luis Robert Jr. at the deadline. When the team tried to move Robert last year the fact that he’s under club control through the 2027 season was viewed as a selling point. In 2025, the struggling center fielder’s contract, which includes team options for the […]

The Buffalo Bills focused on defense in the 2025 NFL draft, using their first five picks on defensive players. GM Brandon Beane traded up from No. 56 to No. 41 to land former South Carolina standout T.J. Sanders early in the second round. After a lengthy negotiation, the team has now reached an agreement with […]

A surreal moment captured at a Coldplay concert Wednesday has taken on a life of its own. Andy Byron went from an anonymous tech company CEO to a viral laughingstock after an alleged affair with his HR chief was exposed via jumbotron. Even the St. Louis Cardinals have joined in, adding their own Coldplay cheating […]

Shohei Ohtani has once again dominated at the plate this season for the Los Angeles Dodgers. And after returning to the mound, Ohtani has been clutch for the Dodgers as he gradually regains his Cy Young-caliber form. Now the three-time MVP is attempting to dominate another discipline. The Dodgers’ star DH/starting pitcher is adding author […]

The Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears are two of the NFL’s most storied franchises. And the teams’ heated rivalry dates back more than 100 years. While the NFC North foes are relatively evenly matched all-time, the Packers have dominated the rivalry for the last three decades. So the Bears’ victory over Green Bay […]

Micah Parsons is still waiting on a long term extension as negotiations with the Dallas Cowboys have dragged on. Despite the delay, Parsons is confident he’ll get a new contract. And with the start of training camp still a few days away, the star defensive end had some time to take in a WNBA game […]

Baker Mayfield led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 10-7 record and a division title in a career-best year in 2024. Despite a disappointing early playoff exit, Mayfield’s performance has the franchise feeling confident entering the 2025 season. Mayfield earned a Pro Bowl selection and plenty of praise from fans for his stellar campaign last […]

Cal Raleigh fulfilled a lifelong dream by winning the 2025 Home Run Derby. It was the latest accomplishment in a star-making season for the Seattle Mariners catcher, affectionately known as Big Dumper. Raleigh led the majors in home runs over the first half, made his first All-Star Game and won the Derby so far this […]

The New York Jets demonstrated their devotion to turning the team around by signing Garrett Wilson and Sauce Gardner to long term extensions. The back-to-back blockbuster deals whipped Jets Nation into a frenzy. But in the wild wake of the landmark contracts, a former franchise first-rounder made headlines. Ex-Jets All-Pro safety Jamal Adams is looking […]

The San Francisco 49ers are set at quarterback after signing Brock Purdy to a $265 million extension this offseason. However, the team added additional depth at the position late in the 2025 draft by selecting former Indiana standout Kurtis Rourke, despite the passer’s recent knee surgery. On Wednesday, the 49ers officially moved Rourke to the […]

Eugenio Suarez’s strong first half in 2025 earned the free-agent-to-be his second-career All-Star nod. The hot start has also made Suarez the subject of trade rumors as the deadline approaches and the Arizona Diamondbacks contemplate becoming sellers. Fellow Diamondbacks All-Star Corbin Carroll doesn’t want to see Suarez shipped off. He praised Arizona’s third baseman while […]

Cal Raleigh’s dream season continued Monday night when the Seattle Mariners’ slugger capped off a remarkable first half with a historic Home Run Derby performance. The All-Star catcher was the betting favorite to win the event after leading the majors in homers at the break. And Raleigh came through with a strong showing. After out-donging […]

Things didn’t go quite as planned for Jazz Chisholm Jr. on Monday night. When the New York Yankees’ All-Star infielder decided to join the Home Run Derby he probably never envisioned it turning out so badly. Chisholm had an absolutely dismal showing in the Derby. He took 38 swings and totaled three home runs, per […]

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh had a remarkable first half of the 2025 season and he’s hoping to cap his historic start with a Home Run Derby crown. Raleigh emerged as the betting favorite to win the exhibition on the strength of his incredible production for the Mariners. However, the switch-hitting catcher threw the audience […]

Washington Nationals slugger James Wood is introducing himself to a national audience in the 2025 Home Run Derby. Opposing pitchers are already aware of the Nationals’ most dangerous hitter, choosing to pitch around Wood when possible. But the second-year pro had an opportunity to display his power in Monday’s exhibition. And he didn’t disappoint. Wood […]

The New York Jets have misfired on coaching hires, trades and draft picks during their 14-year playoff drought. But the team nailed the 2022 draft, landing Sauce Gardner, Breece Hall and Garrett Wilson in the first 36 picks. On Monday, the Jets made the wise decision to extend Wilson, signing the wideout to a four-year, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers ended a seven-game losing streak, picking up back-to-back wins in a big divisional showdown against the San Francisco Giants. Despite the midsummer slump, the Dodgers enter the All-Star break with a 5.5-game lead in the NL West. And Freddie Freeman has once again played a big role in the team’s success. […]

The Los Angeles Angels have won four of the last six games since Nolan Schanuel’s walk-off walk against the Texas Rangers Monday. After LA squeaked by with a 6-5 win in the series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, Mike Trout led the Angels’ offense to an emphatic victory in Game 2. Trout reminded […]

The San Francisco Giants squandered an opportunity to gain ground in the NL West Saturday, as the Los Angeles Dodgers ended a seven-game skid with a 2-1 victory. The Giants fell to third place in the division after the loss, as San Francisco now trails LA by five games. But regardless of the outcome, Saturday […]