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The Philadelphia Phillies are without third baseman Alec Bohm for the remainder of Saturday night’s game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego. Bohm reportedly sustained an upper-body injury after getting hit by a pitch from San Diego starter Yu Darvish early in the contest, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks got back to their winning ways on Wednesday night, bouncing back from a 1-0 loss to the San Diego Padres on Tuesday by defeating Manny Machado and company via an 8-2 score. But before the contest’s end, the D’backs had an injury scare concerning star third baseman Eugenio Suarez, who was hit […]

The Golden State Valkyries were the first team to test out the Indiana Fever in Caitlin Clark’s first game back from a recent injury. As such, many eyes were on the matchup of former Iowa Hawkeyes teammates Kate Martin of the Valkyries and Clark, who was absent in the previous five Indiana games because of […]

It’s a different world out there for college football. The NIL has changed the landscape, with players going after where the money is. It’s made it harder for programs like the Iowa State football to keep up on the financial side of things, and that was very much apparent in what Cyclones head coach Matt […]

The skid continues for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are now on the verge of suffering yet another series sweep. After getting swept by the Houston Astros in a three-game series at Dodger Stadium last week, Los Angeles has lost the first two games of its set at the American Family Field in Milwaukee by […]

Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers entered Tuesday night’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee on the heels of a bad stretch. Before the series, the reigning World Series champions were swept in a three-game set by the Houston Astros and lost the series opener against the Brewers on […]

A player agent is currently under investigation by the Major League Baseball Players Association for alleged financial impropriety involving Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas, according to Brittany Ghiroli of The Athletic. The agent in question is Yasser Mendez, who previously worked under Rep 1 Baseball and represented Rojas during the latter’s time in the minor […]

It has been nearly a month since the last time New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga saw action in the big leagues, as he landed on the 15-day injured list because of a hamstring issue. But the Japanese hurler appears to be close to a return on the mound for New York, with Mike […]

Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings fell short again of winning three consecutive games in the 2025 WNBA season after they fell prey Monday night to the Phoenix Mercury at PHX Arena in Phoenix. After beating the Mercury at home last Thursday, 98-89, the Wings absorbed an embarrassing 102-72 loss to the same team, as […]

Draymond Green is not one to shy away from voicing what’s on his mind. That was on full display again on Monday, when the Golden State Warriors forward went on a spirited rant on social media about his observations of the NBA landscape amid the free agency that is set against the background of the […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are playing the San Diego Padres Monday night for the start of a four-game series at Petco Park in San Diego. However, Arizona will be without second baseman Ketel Marte due to an undisclosed reason as of yet. “Ketel Marte has been scratched ahead of today’s game,” Aaron Hughes of Sports Illustrated […]

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Andrew Vaughn immediately made a big impact in his first game for his new team. In fact, the former Chicago White Sox infielder smashed a home run right in his very first at-bat in a Brewers uniform during Monday night’s game at American Family Field in Milwaukee versus the visiting and […]

Veteran forward Jack Roslovic is still left unsigned amid the ongoing NHL free agency. He is coming off a one-year stint with the Carolina Hurricanes, with whom he had a quality campaign in the 2024-25 NHL season. But at the moment, the 28-year-old center is looking to start anew for another team, assuming that the […]

After over two seasons with the Miami Heat, Kevin Love is leaving South Beach following a trade to the Utah Jazz on Monday. In a three-team swap that involved the Los Angeles Clippers and the Jazz, Love was sent by Miami to Salt Lake City along with Kyle Anderson while getting Norman Powell from LA. […]

Bradley Beal’s divorce from the Phoenix Suns is no longer a question of “if” but of “when.” After trading away Kevin Durant in a circuitous transaction that involved a total of seven NBA clubs, Phoenix and Beal are rumored to be on their way to a buyout. If so, Beal will become a free agent […]

Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky had a spirited battle against the top team in the WNBA on Sunday, but they ultimately fell prey to the Minnesota Lynx via a score of 80-75. Reese, who has been playing exceptionally well, especially of late, for Chicago, had a big performance against the Lynx, but that certainly […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are not doing very well in the 2025 MLB regular season, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have must-watch talents. For one, they have one of the best hurlers in the game today in the form of Paul Skenes, who has as many seasons in the big leagues as MLB All-Star nods. […]

If New York Mets star first baseman Pete Alonso is to win a third Home Run Derby title, it won’t happen in 2025. Unless there is a change of heart, it doesn’t appear that Alonso will be joining the highly anticipated event during the 2025 MLB All-Star at Truist Park in Atlanta, telling reporters on […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates just had a topsy-turvy ride during their previous two sets against the St. Louis Cardinals and the Seattle Mariners. The Pirates entered the Seattle series at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on the heels of a six-game win streak, which included a three-game sweep of the Cardinals at home. All those victories versus […]

Basketball never stops for Indiana Pacers star point guard Tyrese Haliburton — even if it’s already the NBA offseason. The former Iowa State Cyclones star showed up Saturday night at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse to watch the Indiana Fever take on the visiting Los Angeles Sparks. Wearing a Fever hoodie and what appears to be a […]

Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom had a masterclass on the mound in the series finale against the Baltimore Orioles Wednesday night at Camden Yards. The two-time Cy Young winner was dealing for Texas, as he pitched seven scoreless innings, taking a no-hit bid into the eighth frame, during a 7-0 victory over the Orioles. Baltimore […]

While Cooper Flagg was the main reason for all the interest that surrounded the first round of the 2025 NBA draft in Brooklyn on Wednesday night, there was surely more to the event than just the Dallas Mavericks’ shiny new weapon from the Duke Blue Devils. After all, virtually everyone knew what was going to […]

The Buffalo Sabres and the Utah Mammoth are on the verge of completing a trade involving forward JJ Peterka, according to NHL insider Frank Seravalli of the Daily Faceoff. Although the trade has already been agreed upon by both sides, there are apparently some factors in play before it gets official. “Breaking: Sources say #Sabres […]

The youth movement for the San Antonio Spurs got a boost anew on Wednesday night, as they used their No. 2 pick in the 2025 NBA draft on Rutgers Scarlet Knights product Dylan Harper. The son of five-time NBA champion guard Ron Harper, Dylan gives San Antonio more hope that it can soon reclaim the […]

The New York Yankees still couldn’t solve the Cincinnati Reds in their ongoing series at the Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. On Tuesday night, Cincy suffered a 5-4 loss to Elly De La Cruz and company again despite a strong start from Carlos Rodon. The veteran left-handed pitcher had quite an individual performance against […]

Many baseball fans come to Los Angeles Dodgers game expecting two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani to do great things either with his bat or with the ball in his hands. He surely isn’t disappointing them during the series opener at Coors Field in Colorado Tuesday night against the Colorado Rockies. In the sixth inning, the reigning […]

Duke basketball product Cooper Flagg is a virtual lock to be selected first overall in the 2025 NBA draft that begins on Wednesday. The Dallas Mavericks own the rights to the top pick, and so are expected to be Flagg’s landing spot. But before Flagg could hear his name announced on the stage at Barclays […]

The WNBA continues to enjoy a surge in popularity. The arrival of Caitlin Clark to the league has undeniably been a tremendous boon for the Indiana Fever and the WNBA. Indiana games are constantly packed with fans, whether they are playing at home or on the road. In fact, the Fever have the highest average […]

The 2025 NHL draft is coming right up, but before that, the St. Louis Blues dropped a nice surprise for their fans. On Tuesday, the Blues revealed a new look for the team’s uniforms and overall branding, beginning with the logo. The last time St. Louis made a change in its logo was in 1998 […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso may not be someone who’s on track to be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame one day, but he’s accomplished a feat most other players in the history of the NBA haven’t, which is to become a two-time NBA champion. Caruso won his first NBA ring with the […]

The Dallas Mavericks dug deep in their pockets and made a considerable splash by signing big man Daniel Gafford to a three-year veteran extension contract worth $54.3 million. It was initially reported that Gafford’s extension was priced at $60 million, but as noted by cap expert Yossi Gozlan, the Mavs ensured that the former Arkansas […]

The New York Knicks are still searching for Tom Thibodeau’s successor on the sidelines. There have been failures along the way in this part of New York’s offseason journey, with multiple teams shooting down the Knicks’ requests to interview their coaches for the job. The Minnesota Timberwolves have one of New York’s prospects, but it’s […]

The San Diego Padres are playing well of late, having won three of their last four games, including the last two of the just concluded Kansas City Royals series at Petco Park. The Padres will look to keep it going when they kick off a three-game series against the visiting Washington Nationals this Monday evening. […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are far from being a legitimate Stanley Cup contender, but on Monday, they made a big splash in the offseason that could help them get to that status down the road. Philadelphia sent shockwaves across the NHL by trading for Trevor Zegras from the Anaheim Ducks. In exchange, the Flyers sent forward […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are still taking it slow with Shohei Ohtani when it comes to his pitching. Although he has already made two starts on the mound for Los Angeles, he remains to have a short leash as a pitcher, having only pitched an inning in his first two pitching appearances in Dodgers threads. […]

Georgia football just scored another big win on the recruitment front that gives the Bulldogs’ defense a shot in the arm while also dealing a blow to one of their SEC rivals. The Bulldogs reportedly successfully flipped four-star linebacker Shadarius Toodle, who initially committed to the Auburn Tigers, per Hayes Fawcett of On3: “BREAKING: Four-Star […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder won their first NBA championship since their introduction to the league in the 2008-09 season by defeating the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals at home Sunday night. But Oklahoma City raising the Larry O’Brien Trophy was hardly the only big news to come out of the […]

The 2025 NBA Finals started with Indiana Pacers legend Reggie Miller filled with hope that his former team would finally be able to win its first NBA championship. It did not turn out that way, as Indiana fell prey to the Oklahoma City Thunder in seven games. What Miller did not likely expect was that he […]

The Indiana Pacers had a tough ending to their otherwise outstanding 2024-25 NBA season. On the cusp of bringing home the franchise’s first-ever NBA championship and needing just a win on Sunday against the Oklahoma City Thunder to complete that mission, Indiana appeared to be ready to shock the home team — and the world, […]