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With three rounds of the 2025 NFL draft in the books the biggest topic of conversation continues to be Shedeur Sanders unexpected freefall as the Colorado quarterback has yet to come off the board. When the Pittsburgh Steelers passed on Sanders with the 21st overall pick Thursday, it was clear the slide was real. But […]

The Dallas Cowboys addressed their offensive line in Round 1 of the 2025 NFL draft, selecting standout Alabama guard Tyler Booker with the 12th overall pick. The move was understandable given Zack Martin’s decision to retire following the 2024 season. However, Mel Kiper Jr. felt the pick was a big reach. In Day 2 of […]

The Chicago Cubs are off to a strong start in 2025. After a 4-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies Friday, Chicago is 17-10 with a 3.5 game lead over the second-place Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central. But the Cubs missed out on an opportunity to bolster their rotation this offseason by adding Jesús Luzardo […]

The New York Giants made a splash in Round 1 of the NFL draft Thursday. The Giants went with the best available player early, selecting DE Abdul Carter with the third overall pick before trading back into the first round to select quarterback Jaxson Dart with the 25th pick. Dan Orlovsky had high praise for […]

As expected, Cam Ward came off the board early as the Tennessee Titans took the quarterback first overall on Thursday night. But the 2025 NFL draft class’ second-ranked passer, Shedeur Sanders, was not selected in Round 1. The New Orleans Saints passed on Sanders with the ninth overall pick, as some insiders expected. But when […]

The Green Bay Packers broke with their own unofficial tradition and took a wide receiver in the first round of the NFL draft. Green Bay selected wideout Matthew Golden with the 23rd overall pick. It was the first time the Packers drafted a receiver in the first round since they picked Javon Walker 20th overall […]

The New York Giants offered the Tennessee Titans a blockbuster trade package to move up to the first overall pick in the NFL draft. The Giants were hoping to land Miami quarterback Cam Ward. But the Titans turned down New York’s offer and the G-Men took Abdul Carter with the third overall pick in the […]

The New York Giants were rumored to be inquiring about the first overall pick in the NFL draft as the team appeared interested in selecting Miami quarterback Cam Ward. However, the Tennessee Titans turned down the Giants’ trade offer. As expected, Tennessee took Ward with the top pick. But after the selection it was revealed […]

Christian Yelich has struggled at the plate this season and the Milwaukee Brewers have started off 13-13. After Thursday’s loss to the San Francisco Giants the Brewers fell to three games behind the first-place Chicago Cubs in the NL Central. Milwaukee entered the bottom of the eighth with a 5-4 advantage but the Giants ultimately […]

The Cleveland Browns are in need of a quarterback and the team reportedly attempted to move up to the first overall pick in the draft to select Miami standout Cam Ward. But after getting rejected by the Tennessee Titans, the Browns appear to have pivoted to fielding phone calls about trading the second pick in […]

Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders has become one of the most polarizing prospects in the 2025 NFL draft class. While Sanders is widely considered the second-best passer in the draft behind Miami’s Cam Ward, opinions vary on when he’ll come off the board. Although some analysts believe the New York Giants are the best fit for […]

The Green Bay Packers’ draft strategy is difficult to predict as analysts recognize the talent on the team’s roster. The Packers have several needs but none so pressing that they’ll obviously be addressed by the team during the first round. One position Green Bay will likely look to fill via the draft is wide receiver. […]

The New Orleans Saints were rumored to be interested in selecting a quarterback in the NFL draft before Derek Carr’s shoulder injury came to light. But now that the veteran passer’s future with the team is in jeopardy, some believe the Saints will target Shedeur Sanders with the ninth overall pick in the draft. However, […]

The Cincinnati Bengals locked up wideouts Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins on four-year extensions this offseason. With Joe Burrow already signed to a five-year, $275 million extension, the Bengals opted to keep their star-powered offensive core together long term. However, the big contracts could come at the expense of the Bengals’ defense as the team […]

The New York Yankees remain atop the AL East with a 1.5 game lead over the second-place Boston Red Sox thanks in large part to Aaron Judge’s prodigious pace at the plate this season. The reigning AL MVP has produced a Ruthian stat line over his last 162 games. The Yankees avoided a three-game series […]

After a dominant outing against the San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies All-Star starter Cristopher Sanchez suffered an injury early against the New York Mets Tuesday. Sanchez was forced to leave the game after just two innings due to forearm soreness. The following day, the Phillies reported that Sanchez felt normal and will not get an […]

The New York Mets are off to a scorching-hot start this season. After winning their seventh straight game on Wednesday, the Mets are now 18-7 with a five-game lead over the second-place Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East. And the team is on the verge of getting some significant reinforcements. Catcher Francisco Alvarez and second […]

The New York Yankees took an 8-4 lead into the bottom of the ninth inning Saturday and handed the ball over to new closer Devin Williams. Twenty-two pitches later and the game was tied heading into extra innings. Williams’ embarrassing meltdown against the Tampa Bay Rays was the latest misstep for the two-time All-Star. But […]

The New York Yankees took a five-game win streak into Saturday’s matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays. New York held an 8-4 lead entering the bottom of the ninth inning when the team handed the ball to closer Devin Williams. However, the two-time All-Star couldn’t close out the Rays as the Yankees blew a four-run […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have rebounded from a disappointing 2024 season with a 12-9 start this year. Toronto is in second place in the AL East, one game behind the division-leading New York Yankees. The Blue Jays took a three-game win streak into Saturday’s matchup but the Seattle Mariners got the 8-4 victory. The game […]

The Baltimore Orioles are attempting to weather the storm after a brutal start to the 2025 season. The Orioles fell to 8-11 after Friday’s loss to the Cincinnati Reds and the team is 4.5 games behind the first-place New York Yankees in the AL East entering play Saturday. In addition to navigating a banged up […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks lost a wild game to the Chicago Cubs Friday. The Diamondbacks became the first team in 113 years to lose after scoring 10 or more runs after the third inning. The historic defeat dropped the Diamondbacks to fourth place in the NL West despite their 12-8 start this season. The following day […]

Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara returned to the mound this season after a 16-month absence following Tommy John surgery in 2023. The Marlins are hoping for a vintage Alcantara campaign in 2025. But so far it’s been a mixed bag. Alcantara made his fourth start of the season on Friday and the former Cy Young […]

The Kansas City Royals were swept by the New York Yankees earlier this week and now the team has dropped the first two games of a four-game series against the AL Central-leading Detroit Tigers to fall to 8-13 on the season. Adding injury to insult, reliever Lucas Erceg was forced to leave Friday’s contest after […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made some big changes this offseason as the team hopes to return to the playoffs after a three-year absence. The Raiders figure to be a run-first team under new head coach Pete Carroll, which has prompted many analysts to assume Las Vegas would target Boise State standout Ashton Jeanty with the […]

The Green Bay Packers’ draft plans are difficult for experts to predict as the team boasts a strong roster. While the Packers have several positions that would warrant a first-round selection the team isn’t facing a significantly pressing need that makes their draft strategy obvious. However, in a recent ESPN draft analysis that explores team […]

Each year quarterback-needy teams boost the draft value of passing prospects and analysts are forced to reevaluate the available signal callers in the upcoming class. While Cam Ward separated himself as the obvious top QB this year, several other passers are bound to jump up draft boards. One potential riser is former Syracuse standout Kyle […]

The last time NFL wideout Kadarius Toney went viral was after Week 14 last season when he played two snaps for the Cleveland Browns. He produced a taunting foul despite his team being down multiple scores and muffed a punt that resulted in a turnover. The Browns released him shortly thereafter. On Thursday, Toney received […]

The Green Bay Packers appear ready to move on from cornerback Jaire Alexander this offseason as the team has grown frustrated with his lack of availability. Alexander suffered a torn PCL in 2024 and he was ultimately placed on IR ahead of the playoffs, ending a second straight season at seven total games played. Despite […]

The Colorado Rockies finished with the second-worst record in baseball last season behind only the historically horrible 2024 Chicago White Sox. It was the second straight 100-loss season for the Rockies. This year, Colorado appears poised to take over as MLB’s worst team thanks to an ugly 3-15 start to the 2025 campaign. Offensive production […]

The New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals Wednesday to maintain their half-game lead in the American League East. Aaron Judge delivered a clutch, go-ahead home run in the seventh inning that put the Yankees on top for good. Judge is now second in MLB with seven homers on the […]

The Atlanta Braves are off to a brutal start this season. The team plummeted to last place in the NL East after opening the year with seven straight losses and dropping eight of the first nine games. Still Atlanta hopes the addition of several veterans can help the team turn things around. And offseason acquisition […]

The New York Yankees maintained their half game lead over the second-place Toronto Blue Jays in the AL East after finishing off a three-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals Wednesday. With the contest knotted at three in the seventh inning, Aaron Judge played hero with a clutch, go-ahead home run to right center. Cody […]

The New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals Wednesday as Cody Bellinger made an incredible defensive play to wrap up the series. The Yankees are off to a strong start this season despite suffering a string of devastating injuries to the starting rotation this spring. Although New York is in […]

The Baltimore Orioles are off to a slow start this season, prompting GM Mike Elias to ask for fans’ patience. The Orioles are 7-10 and in last place in the AL East, 3.5 games behind the first-place New York Yankees. Baltimore’s starting rotation is dinged up. And now the team’s big offseason acquisition, Tyler O’Neill, […]

The Chicago Bears are addressing some defensive concerns in the run-up to the NFL draft. Earlier this week, Chicago agreed to a $40 million extension with defensive back Kyler Gordon, making him the league’s highest-paid slot corner. Now the Bears have turned their attention to a veteran linebacker. The team reached an agreement with T.J. […]

After a strong 2024 season with the Colorado Buffaloes, Shedeur Sanders was considered by many analysts to be just behind Cam Ward as the clear cut second-best quarterback in this year’s NFL draft class. But as the evaluation process has continued, Sanders has become something of a polarizing figure. Some insiders now believe it will […]

As the 2025 NFL draft approaches, rumors pairing teams with players grow stronger. The Chicago Bears are expected to take a running back early in this year’s draft and Boise State standout Ashton Jeanty is considered the frontrunner for the team. With the Jeanty/Bears buzz heating up, one insider co-signed the selection. “Jeanty to the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers took a beating from the Chicago Cubs on Saturday, losing 16-0. The historic shellacking was the worst home shutout loss in Dodgers history and their worst overall since 1965. Things got so out of hand late that infielder Miguel Rojas took the mound, which is where the Dodgers squeezed some fun […]