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Paul Skenes continues to shine on the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Although Pittsburgh isn’t doing so good in the 2025 MLB season, the former LSU Tigers star hurler has been nothing but a bright spot for his team, which entered Monday’s series opener versus the Detroit Tigers at home still searching for its first […]

Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk battled injuries in the 2024-25 NHL season but still won a second Stanley Cup with the team. Now that it’s offseason, Tkachuk has time to address any lingering injury, and according to Nick Kypreos of Sportsnet, the 27-year-old, that could include going under the knife for a “corrective surgery.” “There’s […]

Cleveland Guardians All-Star outfielder Steven Kwan has been among the many names being floated in the rumor mill ahead of the 2025 MLB trade deadline. While the Guardians appear to be unlikely to send Kwan somewhere else before the deadline, as ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan only give the chances of Cleveland doing so […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers keep making headlines in the offseason, and this time, it’s something about their uniforms. After signing Aaron Rodgers to be their newest quarterback and inking linebacker T.J. Watt to a historic contract extension, the Steelers have announced the return of their 1933 uniform as a tribute to the franchise’s first-ever season in […]

The Charlotte Hornets have not been to the NBA Playoffs in nearly a decade, but at least on Sunday night, they won an NBA Summer League title. It’s not much of an achievement for the franchise, but it’s something clearly enough to warrant players to get championship rings.’ Here’s a look for one of those […]

There won’t be a downtown parade, but the Charlotte Hornets have a championship to be proud of after beating the Sacramento Kings in the NBA Summer League championship game on Sunday night at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Led by rookie guard Kon Knueppel, the Hornets outlasted the Kings via a score of […]

Marcus Smart is taking his talents next to Hollywood, as he is expected to join Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers after agreeing to a contract buyout with the Washington Wizards. Doncic is said to have a crucial role in Smart’s decision to choose the Lakers as he’s next landing spot. If not for […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have come out of the MLB All-Star break like a house on fire. At the expense of the San Francisco Giants, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and company have started the second half of the 2025 MLB regular season with three consecutive victories, as they swept the visiting Giants at Rogers Centre in […]

The 2025 WNBA All-Star Game is already underway Saturday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, with Chicago Sky star Angel Reese and many others expected to see action on the court. Unfortunately, the biggest WNBA Indiana Fever star is not available to play in the contest, as Caitlin Clark is still nursing a lower-body injury […]

Although she’s not participating in the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game, Indiana Fever guard Lexie Hull has won hearts with her simple but meaningful gesture to a young fan during the WNBA All-Star break at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. A video posted on Saturday by the Fever on social media shows a young Fever fan, who […]

The Indiana Fever fell prey to Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty on the road at Barclays Center Wednesday night, but not before Kelsey Mitchell set a new franchise record. The veteran guard broke Indiana legend and WNBA icon Tamika Catchings for the most 3-pointers made in franchise history in the first quarter of […]

Portland Trail Blazers rookie big man Yang Hansen was one of the biggest surprises at the 2025 NBA draft. Originally selected by the Memphis Grizzlies as the 16th overall pick in the first round, Yang immediately found himself at the center of attention. Even Yang was surprised when he got picked that high. “For sure […]

Drama between the Washington Commanders and star wide receiver Terry McLaurin is unfolding ahead of the team’s training camp. McLaurin clearly wants a big contract next, but the two sides have yet to agree on one, with the former Ohio State Buckeyes star already speaking out on the matter. “I’ve been pretty frustrated, I’m not […]

Former MLB manager Joe Torre had a homecoming of sorts in Atlanta Tuesday night during the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, as he was an honorary coach under Aaron Boone’s staff for the American League side at Truist Park. Torre, who managed the New York Yankees and steered the club to four World Series championships, also […]

Indiana Fever superstar guard Caitlin Clark’s body has been through a lot so far in the 2025 WNBA season. On Tuesday night, the former Iowa Hawkeyes star appeared to suffer another injury late in the contest against the Connecticut Sun at TD Garden in Boston. With under a minute left in regulation, Clark was seen […]

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber is soon going to make a big decision. While his focus at the moment is on helping Philly win it all in the fall, it’s what comes after the 2025 MLB season that is also being talked about amid the MLB All-Star break. He made that clear with his […]

Cooper Flagg is supposed to be the talk of the town in the Dallas Mavericks realm, but Klay Thompson just made a strong case why people should pay more attention to him, albeit for reasons completely unrelated to basketball. The five-time NBA All-Star recently appeared to confirm his relationship with Grammy Award-winning artist Megan Thee […]

Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be sporting some sweet throwback uniforms in the 2025 NFL season. On Tuesday, the Buccaneers revealed that the franchise’s 1976 creamsicle uniforms are back as part of their celebration of the team’s 50th season in the NFL. Tampa Bay announced the return of the said look via […]

Already the MLB home run leader through the first half of the 2025 MLB season, Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh added yet another big achievement to his resume when he bested seven other players in Monday’s Home Run Derby at Truist Park in Atlanta. The Mariners and their fans were all over social media to […]

Ken Griffey Jr. is no longer the only Seattle Mariners player to ever win the MLB Home Run Derby. It is a two-man club now, as he is joined by catcher Cal Raleigh, who won the event on Monday night at Truist Park in Atlanta. Raleigh further proved he’s the king of the long ball […]

Only one Seattle Mariners player had won the MLB Home Run Derby — until Monday arrived. Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh flexed his muscles and bested the rest of the competition at Truist Park in Atlanta, as he achieved the same feat Seattle legend Ken Griffey Jr. did in 1999. “It’s kind of surreal,” Raleigh said […]

The Los Angeles Chargers added an intriguing talent to their backfield over the offseason when they signed former Pittsburgh Steelers star running back Najee Harris to a one-year contract worth $5.25 million. Harris will be among the players to watch on the side of the Bolts in the upcoming Chargers training camp, though his status […]

Former Philadelphia Eagles star running back LeSean McCoy has finally said his piece about Fox Sports’s decision to cancel not one, not two, but three FS1 shows, all of which he had been a part of. “Damn fired on my day off , WELL put me on the trading block 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Speak and facility was […]

The Chicago White Sox have not been a good baseball club over at least the past few seasons. They have not been to the MLB postseason since 2021, and the most they have won in a year in the seasons after was 81. But if their fans want to feel good about their team amid […]

The top team in the WNBA right now also has the No. 1 player in ESPN’s midseason player rankings. On Monday, ESPN revealed that Minnesota Lynx star forward Napheesa Collier is the top overall player on their latest WNBA rankings, displacing Las Vegas Aces star center A’ja Wilson atop the list. Wilson has ranked No. […]

Veteran NBA big man Jonas Valanciunas is officially with the Denver Nuggets. The Lithuanian star was traded in the offseason by the Sacramento Kings to Denver in a one-on-one swap with forward Dario Saric. The Nuggets have also welcomed Valanciunas to the team with a special post on social media. “Welcome to Denver, Jonas!” read […]

The quarterback rankings by ESPN for the 2025 NFL season have just been released. The said list is based on a survey of NFL executives, coaches and scouts. Regardless, such a list is always going to be subject to interesting discussions and strong reactions from fans and experts alike. With Baltimore Ravens superstar quarterback and […]

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 […]