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Spencer Strider made his second start on Tuesday since returning from the IL, tossing a solid 4.2 innings against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Atlanta Braves righty surrendered just one run, but he did walk four batters. One of those base on balls was a HBP as he smoked Bryce Harper with a 95 mph fastball […]

The Dallas Stars will be looking to avoid a 3-1 hole on Tuesday night when they face the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. Pete DeBoer’s squad was hammered 6-1 in Game 3 on Sunday, and they had to play without the injured Roope Hintz. The star centre missed out after […]

It appears Cristiano Ronaldo could be embarking on a new journey this summer. The Portuguese icon, who has been playing for Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr, will see his contract expire in June, and he hinted at his exit in a social media post Monday: This chapter is over.The story? Still being written.Grateful to […]

For the first time in his career, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is an MVP winner. The superstar beat out Nikola Jokic for the award on Wednesday, but the announcement appeared to come out earlier than expected. That had Milwaukee Bucks big man Giannis Antetokounmpo cracking jokes about Shams Charania, who announced the news: […]

Jean Segura, who made a pair of All-Star Game appearances during his tenures with the Philadelphia Phillies and Seattle Mariners, has announced his retirement from Major League Baseball after 12 seasons. Segura revealed the news through his agency CAA on Instagram: View this post on Instagram A post shared by CAA Baseball (@caabaseball) During his […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic might’ve lost out on the MVP award to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but there’s no one doubting the generational player that he is. The big Serbian has already won three MVPs, and even with finishing as a runner-up in 2024-25, he joined some exclusive company. Jokic and Larry Bird are the only […]

Oklahoma City superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named the 2024-25 NBA MVP on Wednesday afternoon, marking the first time he’s won the prestigious award in his young career. It also meant he could secure an enormous payday in the 2026 offseason. ESPN’s Bobby Marks explained how SGA is eligible to ink a $380 million extension next […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ rotation has been led by offseason acquisition Jesus Luzardo, who is dominating on a weekly basis. The southpaw continued his brilliance in Tuesday’s start against the Colorado Rockies, tossing six innings of one-run baseball while striking out 10 hitters. Luzardo lowered his ERA to 1.95 while improving his record to a perfect […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani continues to do his thing offensively, and sooner rather than later, it appears he will be back on the mound as well. The reigning NL MVP winner has been throwing bullpens as he recovers from Tommy John, and Tuesday marked a huge milestone in his eventual return. Ohtani threw […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are not going to be a contender anytime soon. But that doesn’t mean they’re about to trade their best player. By no surprise, reigning NL Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes has seen his name pop up in rumors. That being said, it’s simply just buzz. Via Jon Heyman: “Pirates source: Paul […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers put an end to a four-game losing streak on Tuesday night, beating the Arizona Diamondbacks behind a dominant outing from starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The right-hander was back to his dominant self after a pair of sub-par outings to his standards, tossing seven innings of no-run baseball. In fact, he carried a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were embarrassed in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday night, losing 114-88 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. It was a rough showing for superstar Anthony Edwards, who only scored 18 points. Following the steep defeat, Ant sent a fiery message to himself. Via ESPN’s Dave McMenamin: “I definitely gotta […]

The Dallas Cowboys added a much-needed weapon earlier this month, pulling off a blockbuster trade for Pittsburgh Steelers wideout George Pickens. That gives quarterback Dak Prescott a lethal duo of CeeDee Lamb and Pickens, two very talented playmakers. During media availability on Tuesday, Lamb was asked about his thoughts on the pairing with Pickens and […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs could lose Mitch Marner to free agency this summer, but head coach Craig Berube has made it very clear he wants to keep the superstar. During Tuesday’s exit interviews, Berube expressed just how important of a player Marner is to this club, despite his struggles in the series against the Florida […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs flamed out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in embarrassing fashion, losing 6-1 to the Florida Panthers on Sunday — at home. It was the second steep defeat in the final three games of the series, with both coming at Scotiabank Arena. As you could imagine, Leafs fans were livid. Their team […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have big decisions to make this offseason after another embarrassing playoff exit, losing 6-1 to the Florida Panthers in Game 7 on Sunday. Several players on this roster are set to become unrestricted free agents, including Mitch Marner, John Tavares, Steven Lorentz, and Max Pacioretty. As for young winger Matthew Knies, […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs flamed out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday, getting thrashed 6-1 in Game 7 against the Florida Panthers. Question marks remain heading into the offseason and free agency. One key player who is set to hit the open market is John Tavares. The veteran joined the Leafs in 2018 after […]

A former Gold Glove winner for the St. Louis Cardinals has decided to call it a career. During an appearance at his Alma Mater, the University of Hawaii, Kolten Wong told Spectrum News he is retiring from Major League Baseball: “Pretty much right now, I’m done,” Wong said. “I’ve kind of come to the conclusion […]

Another year, another playoff failure for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Atlantic Division winners blew a 2-0 series lead to the Florida Panthers and ultimately lost in seven games on Sunday evening. But it wasn’t just a loss, it was a blowout. The defending Stanley Cup champions wiped the floor with the Maple Leafs in […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have locked up their head coach after he led them to a Super Bowl title. Nick Sirianni has agreed to a multi-year contract extension with the Birds, as reported by the team. He was entering the final year of his deal as one of the lowest-paid coaches in the NFL, and with […]

After a month-long absence, Atlanta Braves starter Spencer Strider is officially back. The ball club officially reinstated Strider from the Injured List on Monday, paving the way for him to take the hill on Tuesday against the Washington Nationals. Strider was placed on the IL just days after his first outing of the 2025 season […]

Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates could be without a key arm for the remainder of the 2025 season. Right-hander Jared Jones, who suffered an elbow strain in March, has been dealt a setback in his recovery and will need to be re-examined, per the Post-Gazette. Other reports indicate that he could undergo Tommy John […]

The Indiana Fever grabbed a statement win in their season opener against the Chicago Sky on Saturday afternoon, beating Angel Reese and Co. by a score of 93-58. By no surprise, Caitlin Clark led the way. The reigning Rookie of the Year posted a triple-double in her 2025 debut, scoring 20 points, dishing out 10 […]

The rivalry between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever is alive and well. In the second half of Saturday’s clash, reigning ROTY Caitlin Clark received a flagrant 1 for a hard foul on Angel Reese, and the Sky star didn’t like it, going after Clark following the play: Angel Reese didn’t like the foul committed […]

No. 4 seed Coco Gauff fell just short in her second consecutive final on Saturday, losing the Italian Open showpiece to Jasmine Paolini, who became the first Italy-born player to win the tournament in 40 years. Paolini, who is ranked No. 6 in the world, won in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2.  Jannik Sinner is also […]

The Indiana Fever kicked off their 2025 season on Saturday afternoon with a rivalry matchup against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky. There are high expectations for this franchise in Year 2 of the Caitlin Clark era after they ended a seven-year playoff drought last season. Clark, who won Rookie of the Year in 2024 […]

Clay Holmes left the New York Yankees after 3.5 seasons this winter, signing a deal with the New York Mets as they gave him the chance to become a starting pitcher. Holmes made his return to Bronx for the first time this weekend for the Subway Series against his former team and explained how weird […]

Mark Scheifele will have a heavy heart when the Winnipeg Jets face the Dallas Stars in Game 6 on Saturday night. Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff told reporters early Saturday that Scheifele’s father passed away overnight. Via Elliotte Friedman: “Winnipeg GM Kevin Cheveldayoff told reporters a few minutes ago that Mark Scheifele’s father, Brad, passed away […]

The New York Yankees won the series opener of the Subway Series against the New York Mets on Friday evening in the Bronx, with Juan Soto hearing tons of boos in his return. The two rivals will clash again on Saturday, and before the matchup, Yankees manager Aaron Boone spoke about Mets starter Griffin Canning, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies secured an impressive 8-4 comeback victory on Friday night, and Bryce Harper undoubtedly played his part. The veteran was 3 for 4 with two RBIs on the evening. In the process, Harper also reached a career milestone. He hit the 1,000 run mark and became only the 14th player ever to get […]

The Denver Nuggets have forced a decisive Game 7 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night, but they could be without a key player. Aaron Gordon has been diagnosed with a hamstring strain, and his status is in doubt for this contest, via Shams Charania. Gordon has balled out for the Nuggets in the […]

The Detroit Lions’ defense was dealt several injuries last season, and one of the most impactful was losing Aidan Hutchinson. The defensive end suffered a fractured tibia and fibula in Week 6, ending his campaign earlier than anticipated. However, Hutchinson is progressing well in his recovery, and he returned to the practice field this week. […]

The Indiana Fever made the playoffs for the first time in seven years in 2024 behind the guidance of rookie Caitlin Clark. The former first overall pick had a very impressive Year 1 in the WNBA, beating out Angel Reese for ROTY. Ahead of the Fever’s season opener on Saturday against the Chicago Sky, Clark […]

The Chicago White Sox are having another nightmare season, sitting at 14-30. The whole claim to fame for this ball club so far in 2025 is the new Pope being from the Windy City. In fact, he was a fan at the 2005 World Series. During Friday’s Crosstown Classic with the Chicago Cubs, five White […]

The Texas Rangers grabbed a 1-0 victory on Thursday night against the Houston Astros after Jacob deGrom tossed a gem. The ace went eight innings, allowing just five hits and no runs while striking out seven. In fact, it was deGrom’s longest start since inking a $185 million deal with the Rangers in 2022. When […]

The Dallas Wings selected UConn standout Paige Bueckers with the first overall pick in last month’s WNBA Draft, and she’ll be looking to make an immediate impact in Year 1 at the pro level. Ahead of the season opener on Friday evening, Bueckers spoke on her mindset as she’s gone from a veteran to the […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have blown another 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Semifinals after the Florida Panthers have won the past two games. While scoring was a major issue in Game 4, another problem is how many times the Maple Leafs are going to the penalty box. Head coach Craig Berube explained how […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ 2024-25 season went from bad to worse when Kyrie Irving tore his ACL in early March. The star guard had successful surgery and continues to rehab the injury. Irving, who is expected to be ready for the beginning of the 2025-26 campaign, gave an in-depth look at his recovery on social media: […]

One of the key pieces of the St. Louis Cardinals’ playoff success over the last decade is calling it a career. Matt Carpenter has decided to retire after 14 big league seasons. He played 12 seasons for the Cardinals and was most recently on their roster in 2024. Carpenter joined his ex-teammate Scott Linebrink on […]