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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 […]

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 […]