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Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers agreed on a five-year, $265 million extension this offseason. The deal will keep Purdy in San Francisco through the 2030 season. And 49ers offensive lineman Trent Williams has high hopes for the quarterback’s tenure with the team. “He is going to win a lot of games and this […]

The Houston Texans signed running back Nick Chubb, adding some serious depth to the team’s backfield. Chubb spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Cleveland Browns. But Cleveland decided to let him walk in free agency. Now Chubb is excited for a fresh start with Houston and Texans fans are thankful for […]

Jose Ramirez has been dominant once again for the Cleveland Guardians. The six-time All-Star third baseman is putting together another stellar season for Cleveland and he’s made a bit of history after a scorching-hot start. Ramirez leads the Guardians in hits, doubles, home runs, runs scored, RBI and stolen bases. It’s the third time in […]

After a long wait this offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers finally signed Aaron Rodgers to a one-year, $13.65 million contract. The future Hall of Famer gave the team a big break on the deal, signing for less than his market value. But was adding Rodgers a wise move for the Steelers? NFL insider Mike Florio questioned […]

Gold Glove catcher Cal Raleigh got the Seattle Mariners on the board early against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. Raleigh hit a three-run bomb off Jack Jochanowicz in the first inning. It was his 25th home run of the season. He then went yard again late in the game. Raleigh extended his major league […]

Former Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam Jones was arrested in Kentucky early Saturday morning. He was charged with disorderly conduct, assaulting a police officer and public intoxication and was released on $10,000 bond. Now, Jones’ agent Peter Schaffer is speaking out. “The recent arrest of Adam “Pacman” Jones in Covington, Kentucky, is yet another example of […]

The Los Angeles Angels picked up the 5-4 win over the Seattle Mariners in the series opener Friday as starter Kyle Hendricks and closer Kenley Jansen both reached major career milestones. However, on Saturday, the Angels lost their starting right fielder to an apparent injury. Jorge Soler exited the game against the Mariners before taking […]

The San Francisco Giants won their fourth straight game Saturday when Matt Chapman belted a two-run, walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning. The shot gave the Giants a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the beleaguered Atlanta Braves. And while he didn’t factor into the decision, starting pitcher Logan Webb had another strong […]

After missing most of the last two seasons while recovering from Tommy John surgery, Jacob deGrom returned to the Texas Rangers’ rotation in 2025. And the two-time Cy Young Award winner has quietly worked his way back into elite form. Following his excellent outing against the Washington Nationals Saturday, deGrom has now “allowed 2 runs […]

The New York Yankees won Game 1 of their three-game series against the Boston Red Sox in the Bronx. While Anthony Volpe left the game with an elbow contusion after being hit by a pitch, manager Aaron Boone gave a positive injury update, suggesting the shortstop would return to the lineup soon. However, Volpe won’t […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitching staff has been banged up this season as an incredible 14 hurlers are sidelined due to injury. On Saturday, the Dodgers announced that yet another starter had landed on the IL. LA moved Tony Gonsolin to the injured list with right elbow discomfort, per The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya on X. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers pulled off a come-from-behind win over the New York Mets Thursday to salvage a 2-2 series split. But LA has appeared shaky of late, a trend that continued in the team’s series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday. The Dodgers lost 5-0 in St. Louis as the team went just […]

The Atlanta Braves suffered an epic collapse against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. After blowing a six-run lead in the ninth inning, the Braves decided to make some changes to the bullpen, calling up Craig Kimbrel. The veteran reliever didn’t have to wait long for his first opportunity with the team. The Braves sent Kimbrel […]

Francisco Lindor suffered a broken toe during Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. But after missing the series finale against LA, Lindor was available to pinch hit for the New York Mets in Friday’s matchup against the Colorado Rockies. And the four-time All-Star came up big. Lindor hit for Tyrone Taylor in the top […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers boast plenty of star power in their lineup but a role player has impressed this season. Andy Pages is playing at an All-Star level in his second MLB campaign, combining strong defense with surprising offensive production. The Dodgers began a three-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals Friday and Pages singled […]

Lance McCullers rejoined the Houston Astros’ rotation this season after being sidelined by arm injuries for two and half years. The Astros have been patient with McCullers as the former Cy Young candidate attempts to work his way back into form. And Houston is continuing that strategy by moving his next start back. “I want […]

The Las Vegas Raiders went all in on Ashton Jeanty, selecting the former Boise State running back sixth overall in the 2025 draft. While there are some huge expectations for Jeanty in his rookie season, another Raiders running back could carve out a role in the offense. Las Vegas signed veteran rusher Raheem Mostert to […]

Juan Soto’s struggles this season have been well documented. The four-time All-Star has had a difficult time adjusting to life with the New York Mets after signing a 15-year contract with the team over the offseason. While Soto failed to live up to expectations early on, he could be on the verge of turning his […]

The Atlanta Braves suffered a nightmare ninth inning in Thursday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Braves’ epic collapse highlighted the bullpen’s problems, as relievers blew a six-run lead. Following the awful loss, suddenly embattled manager Brian Snitker was asked if the team could fix its bullpen issues without turning to the trade market. “We’re […]

Max Fried has been dominant in his debut season with the New York Yankees. The ninth-year veteran has stepped up to assume the top of the rotation spot previously occupied by Gerrit Cole, who’s out for the season after Tommy John surgery. And Jazz Chisholm Jr. is enjoying being on the same side as Fried […]

The New York Mets were looking for a convincing gentleman’s sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers entering the final contest of their four-game series in LA. Unfortunately, Francisco Lindor was sidelined by injury for the matchup. Still, the Mets had the lead late before a fielding error cost them. Third baseman Brett Baty committed the […]

The Indianapolis Colts could have a quarterback competition between newly signed Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson when training camp kicks off. But both passers had reason to be concerned Thursday when wideout Michael Pittman Jr. was hurt during OTAs. Pittman banged knees with a teammate while running a route and did not return to practice. […]

The New York Yankees have won 11 of their last 15 games as the team eyes a return trip to the World Series in 2025. But health could be a major factor in the Yankees’ success this season. Manager Aaron Boone recently provided a vague update on Giancarlo Stanton’s return from injury. However, the team […]

Pete Alonso hammered the Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday, launching two home runs in the New York Mets’ dominant 6-1 victory. New York has now won four of six games against the Dodgers this season. But the team’s latest win came at a cost. Francisco Lindor announced he sustained a fractured pinky toe on his right […]

The Minnesota Twins turned their season around with a hot steak in May. On Wednesday, the Twins beat the Athletics 6-1, picking up their third straight win. However, the victory took a backseat to Pablo Lopez’s concerning injury update. The Twins now know the severity of the starting pitcher’s ailment. The team announced that Lopez […]

Pete Alonso is off to a scorching-hot start for the New York Mets this season. After agreeing to a two-year deal with New York, Alonso has delivered for the team and he had another prolific game on Wednesday. Alonso hit an absolute bomb against the Los Angeles Dodgers. His three-run homer traveled 447 feet and […]

The New York Yankees lost their World Series rematch with the Los Angeles Dodgers, dropping two of three games in LA. The Yankees also lost Jasson Dominguez to a thumb injury during the series. The 22-year-old left fielder has been day-to-day with the ailment since Sunday. However, Dominguez appears to be on the mend. Manager […]

The Texas Rangers have struggled offensively this season and the team has lost 10 of the last 15 games, falling to 29-32. Yet while Rangers fans haven’t had much to cheer about, second-year pro Wyatt Langford reminded everyone of his immense talent with a wild move at first base Wednesday. Langford broke out a full […]

The Cleveland Browns’ quarterback room is jam-packed after the team added both Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders in the 2025 NFL draft. With two veterans and two rookies all vying for time under center during OTAs, there hasn’t been enough first-team reps to go around. And Sanders has been the odd man out. Despite a […]

Paul Goldschmidt is breathing new life into his already impressive career during his first season with the New York Yankees. Goldschmidt is off to a hot start at the plate in 2025, as the 37-year-old slugger has become a fixture at first base for New York. Now the seven-time All-Star could add a new position […]

Veteran running back J.K. Dobbins is looking for his next NFL landing spot after a strong season with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2024. Dobbins’ career has been greatly impacted by injuries but his talent has never been in doubt. Now a free agent, he could stay in the division by signing with the Denver […]

The New York Yankees took a significant hit during spring training when Gerrit Cole was lost for the season due to Tommy John surgery. With the rotation in disarray, Carlos Rodon has stepped up, helping to fill the void. But does the 32-year-old lefty have a secret weapon? Rodon spoke with the New York Post’s […]

The Dallas Cowboys moved on from DC Mike Zimmer after one season and will now hand the defense over to Matt Eberflus. And while the Chicago Bears players didn’t care for Eberflus as a head coach, the Cowboys are hoping a return to his coordinator roots will pay off. Eberflus has already made a key […]

New New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn made a statement when the team chose to release veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers this offseason. Under this Jets regime, the roster was going to get younger. Glenn is hoping to pull off what every Jets coach since Rex Ryan in 2010 has failed to do – build a […]

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor has been on a home run binge of late, with four in his last 3+ games. The four-time All-Star even hit homers from both sides of the plate against the Rockies on Friday. Now he’s closing in on a franchise record. Lindor hit his sixth leadoff home run of […]

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. spent nearly three years recovering from an injury just to be able to pitch in a big league game again. And after giving up seven runs in 0.1 innings during his second start back from that lengthy layoff, the former All-Star received death threats aimed at him and his […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ added yet another injury to their growing list when it was revealed that star shortstop Mookie Betts fractured a toe on his left foot. Betts missed the Dodgers’ three-game World Series rematch against the New York Yankees and he’s out of the lineup again on Monday. But manager Dave Roberts offered […]

Despite missing the playoffs each of the last two seasons, the Jacksonville Jaguars have high hopes for 2025 after hiring Liam Coen as their new head coach. And while the Jaguars’ offense will have a new look under Coen, the former Buccaneers OC says the team has no intention of moving on from Travis Etienne […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ defensive line dominated in 2024, thanks in large part to Jalen Carter. The second-year player seemed to improve each week and even emerged as a Defensive Player of the Year candidate as he helped lead the Eagles to a championship. Carter’s standout performance over his first two years in Philadelphia drew praise […]