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Even with spring training in full swing, trade rumors are still swirling around Nolan Arenado of the St. Louis Cardinals. And with the New York Yankees both a contender for his services and suddenly in need of another bat, perhaps it’s time for the two parties to revisit their trade talks. Giancarlo Stanton, the oft-injured […]

Triston Casas isn’t one to hold back. The Boston Red Sox’ first baseman saw the rumors and speculation around Rafael Devers as a third baseman while Boston pursued and eventually landed Alex Bregman. And, with top infield prospects knocking on the door of the Major Leagues, there’s bound to be some shuffling eventually. Casas, however, […]

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen has never seen an MLB superstar that he didn’t want on his team, so with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. headed for free agency, it’s only natural to expect the Mets to pursue him. When the Toronto Blue Jays were unable to agree to an extension with their first baseman by […]

The Texas Rangers’ title defense in 2024 did not go as planned. After winning the 2023 World Series, Texas took the field last April to high expectations, but a spate of injuries helped derail their season, leading to a 78-84 finish. The team can reset headed into 2025, and it appears two critical pieces are […]

The New York Yankees expect begin their 2025 season with Marcus Stroman as part of their pitching staff — something that was far from guaranteed all winter as trade rumors swirled. Yankees manager Aaron Boone, meeting with the media on Tuesday as Spring Training got underway, seemed happy with the 33-year-old veteran’s mindset. “Maybe a […]

If the New York Yankees are going to return to the World Series in 2025, they will probably need some of their older, injury-prone players to last through the season. DJ LeMahieu is one of those players, and Yankees manager Aaron Boone seems to like his chances. Boone met with the media on Tuesday, the […]

The Chicago White Sox have signed a contract with veteran outfielder Michael A. Taylor, sources told FanSided’s Robert Murray. The deal is worth $1.95 million over one year with performance bonuses, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand reported. Taylor comes to the 121-loss White Sox from Pittsburgh, where he appeared in 113 games last season, hitting .193 with […]

The Houston Astros’ 2025 roster is coming into focus and, as always, they should be major contenders in the American League West. That’s whether or not they bring back homegrown third baseman Alex Bregman. The Astros won 88 games last year, but their playoff run was short-lived as the Detroit Tigers swept them in two […]

Alex Bregman still hasn’t signed with a team for the 2025 MLB season, and it once again seems like when he does, it won’t be with the Houston Astros. Bregman and the Astros have had a hot-and-cold offseason. After seemingly closing the door on a reunion by acquiring Isaac Paredes and publicly chasing Nolan Arenado, […]

Clayton Kershaw has pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers for his entire 17-year career, and that’s not about to change. The three-time Cy Young winner has agreed to a contract with the Dodgers, pending a physical, ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez reported on Tuesday. Gonzalez added that Kershaw is currently at the Dodgers’ Spring Training facility in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees decisively in a five-game World Series last October, and Yankees manager Aaron Boone doesn’t like how the Dodgers handled their win. Speaking to the media on Tuesday as the Yankees begin Spring Training for the 2025 season, Boone looked back at the Dodgers’ trash talking and […]

When New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone walked into the home team clubhouse after the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched the 2024 World Series at Yankee Stadium, his message was blunt. He told his team that their five-game loss in the Fall Classic was going to sting — and it was going to sting forever. Boone, […]

CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner are headed to the Baseball Hall of Fame and the pair have announced the logos that will appear on the caps on their plaques. Sabathia will enter the Hall of Fame as a member of the New York Yankees, the team he helped to a World Series title in 2009. […]

The Chicago Cubs are squarely in the mix for infielder Alex Bregman, the best remaining MLB free agent still available. But if they don’t land the two-time All-Star from the Houston Astros, they may look to veteran Justin Turner instead. Chicago is already looking into the possibility of signing Turner, league sources told Patrick Mooney […]

The Detroit Tigers have made it clear that they want to build on their surprising run to the 2024 MLB postseason and do even more damage in 2025. The club brought back starting pitcher Jack Flaherty, whom they traded at the 2024 deadline, and signed former New York Yankee Gleyber Torres. Detroit also took a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have reunited with former general manager Farhan Zaidi. The organization has hired him as a special advisor, according to The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya. Ardaya reports that Zaidi will also assist Dodgers owner Mark Walter “in his other sports interests.” Walter is a minority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers and part […]

Alabama football’s Ryan Williams has signed an NIL deal with nail polish brand Sally Hansen. The first-team All-SEC wide receiver showed off Sally Hansen’s all black offering in a joint Instagram video posted on Sunday, February 9, his 18th birthday. “Big game and birthday ready with @sally_hansen #sallyhansenpartner,” he captioned the post. View this post […]

Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel is set to become Ohio’s next lieutenant governor. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine nominated the national championship head coach who also won six Big Ten titles with the Buckeyes to serve in the post for the remaining two years of his term, DeWine announced on Monday. Tressel’s nomination now […]

Guard Luka Doncic has been a member of the Los Angeles Lakers for all of eight days, but he’s ready to make an impact on the community. As the city recovers from devastating wildfires that killed 29 people and damaged nearly 20,000 structures, Doncic is making a half-million-dollar donation to the relief effort. The five-time […]

Alex Bregman is the best remaining free agent on the board for MLB teams, and as his pursuit still seems wide open, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal weighed in on Monday with some pros and cons to the teams in the running. The Chicago Cubs and Detroit Tigers remain two clubs interested in Bregman, but as […]

The Indiana Fever added another piece to their 2025 roster on Tuesday, signing two-time WNBA champion Sydney Colson to a one-year contract, ESPN’s Alexa Phillipou reported. Colson spent the last three seasons with the Las Vegas Aces, coming off the bench on their 2022 and 2023 title teams. She averaged eight minutes per game last […]

The Baltimore Orioles have signed outfielder Ramon Laureano to a one-year contract with a club option for 2026, the team announced on Tuesday. Laureano will make $4 million this season with an additional $6.5 million to come if Baltimore exercises his option. The outfielder comes to the Orioles from the Atlanta Braves where he spent […]

The GameDay crew is headed to Columbia. ESPN has announced that South Carolina women’s basketball will host College GameDay on Sunday, February 16 when the No. 2 Gamecocks take on the No. 5 UConn Huskies. The game will tip off at 1 p.m. on ABC. The first hour of College GameDay will air on ESPN […]

The Seattle Mariners entered the offseason needing to bolster an offense to back up an elite starting rotation. But other than re-signing Jorge Polanco and adding Donovan Solano, Seattle hasn’t done much of note. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal doesn’t buy Mariners President of Baseball Operations Jerry DiPoto’s explanation that the team’s lack of movement is […]

West Virginia men’s basketball suffered a significant blow to its resurgent season on Tuesday when news broke that Drake transfer Tucker DeVries would miss the remainder of the season with a shoulder injury. He has not played since December 6. CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein was first to report the news that will sideline the Mountaineers’ […]

The Los Angeles Angels made a push for Anthony Santander before the former Baltimore Orioles outfielder signed a contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. The Angels offered him a shorter-term deal, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, while the slugger went to Toronto for five years and $92.5 million. Rosenthal reports Los Angeles was willing […]

The 2025 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game rosters are here and they will feature a pair of local legends on the sidelines in Oakland. MLB all-time Home Run King and former San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds will coach one side while Pro Football Hall of Famer and former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jerry […]

With Spring Training looming, the San Diego Padres are still active in the trade market. Pitchers Dylan Cease and Michael King are said to be available as the team hopes to both add depth and cut payroll. One immediate area of need is in the outfield, and AJ Preller has never hesitated to swing a […]

It turns out OG Anunoby will not play for the New York Knicks on Monday night against the Houston Rockets, but it’s not all bad news on that front. Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau told reporters that he believes Anunoby had an MRI that revealed a mild foot sprain, SNY’s Ian Begley reported. He is considered […]

Major League Baseball has upheld its decision to fire umpire Pat Hoberg for sharing sports betting accounts with a friend and professional poker player after Hoberg went through the appeals process. Though baseball bets originated from the shared account, there is no evidence that Hoberg placed any of them. The account placed more than $700,000 […]

With Spring Training approaching and Alex Bregman still unsigned, Boston Red Sox president Sam Kennedy wasn’t in the mood to mince words. “I’m not allowed to talk about any specific free agent negotiations or anything, but given that he’s unsigned, I think that speaks for itself,” he said, MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo reported on Monday. Bregman […]

The Tampa Bay Rays made a move to bolster their pitching staff on Monday, acquiring right-handed pitcher Alex Faedo from the Detroit Tigers for minor league catcher Enderson Delgado and cash, ESPN’s Jeff Passan first reported. Faedo appeared in 37 games for the Tigers last season, starting six. He had a 3.61 ERA and 4.91 […]

The Milwaukee Bucks remain linked to Jimmy Butler as the February 6 NBA Trade deadline creeps closer. But Kyle Kuzma might be the player more likely to end up in Milwaukee. The Bucks may have redirected their attention to the Washington Wizards forward, NBA insider Marc Stein reported on Monday. “There has been little fresh […]

Iowa men’s basketball was already facing an uphill battle to return to the NCAA Tournament, and that hill just got a lot steeper. Leading scorer Owen Freeman will miss the remainder of the season with a finger injury, head coach Fran McCaffery announced on Monday. Freeman, a 6’10 forward, was averaging 16.7 points, 6.7 rebounds […]

Texas A&M women’s basketball leading scorer Aicha Coulibaly will miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury, Aggies head coach Joni Taylor announced on Tuesday. Coulibaly suffered the injury on a drive to the basket in the second quarter of Texas A&M’s 64-51 loss to No. 7 LSU on January 26. “Our thoughts […]

Los Angeles Dodgers minority owner Magic Johnson and Dodgers chairman Mark Walter are part of a private-sector group that California Governor Gavin Newsom has tapped to lead a nine-figure raise to support Los Angeles wildfire relief. Wasserman Group founder and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizer Casey Wasserman is also part of the group, dubbed LA […]

It took until January 28, but the San Diego Padres have finally signed their first free agent to a Major League contract, bringing back catcher Elias Diaz on a one-year contract. The Padres have not confirmed the deal, which was reported by MLB.com’s AJ Cassavell and is pending a physical. San Diego initially signed Diaz […]

Trevor Bauer hasn’t pitched in MLB since 2021 but thanks to his active social media presence, he’s never far from the minds of baseball fans. The 2020 NL Cy Young winner was back on X on Tuesday where he weighed in on Shohei Ohtani’s true star power. Bauer was responding to MLB reporter Dan Clark, […]

The New York Yankees’ 2025 roster is starting to come into focus. With Spring Training just weeks away, manager Aaron Boone has started assembling his ideal batting order and defensive alignment, and he gave fans on Tuesday an idea of what that means for Jazz Chisholm Jr.,  DJ LeMahieu and more. Speaking on WFAN, Boone […]