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Boston Red Sox veteran pitcher Liam Hendriks still intends to pitch this season despite being sidelined since late May with a right hip injury. After Hendriks tried to ramp back up in July, the issue returned and a second opinion revealed a strained abdominal side wall. Speaking to reporters on Monday, he shared the hilarious […]

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn is in his second full season in the Majors, and while he still has work left to do to reach his potential, fans have seen glimpses of long-term potential. After flashing some leather in the Cardinals’ series over the weekend against the San Diego Padres, the 23-year-old reflected on […]

Minnesota Twins rookie Luke Keaschall appears to be nearing a return to the Major Leagues. Bobby Nightengale of the Minnesota Star Tribune noted before the Twins faced the Tigers in Detroit on Monday that Keaschall has a locker in the visitors’ clubhouse. “Likely a sign that he will be activated from the IL tomorrow,” Nightengale […]

For the second straight month, Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers is your WNBA Rookie of the Month. The runaway favorite for Rookie of the Year, Bueckers had a standout July for a Wings team languishing outside of the playoff picture. Over the course of the month, she averaged 18.2 points per game with 3.2 rebounds […]

NCAA Tournament purists can breathe easy — for now. Men’s and women’s March Madness is going to stay at 68 teams for the 2025-26 season, NCAA vice president Dan Gavitt announced on Monday. Both tournament committees explored expanding the tournament to 72 or 76 teams for next season, and the options remain on the table […]

With the August 7 WNBA trade deadline fast approaching, Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale is the most high-profile name that might move — at least that we know of. A blockbuster deal that would send her to the Las Vegas Aces in exchange for Jewell Loyd, however, seems far-fetched. Or is it? The Ringer’s Seerat […]

Boston Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca still plans to buy the Connecticut Sun, but as he said on Monday, nothing is official yet. Pagliuca released a lengthy statement in which he clarified that the deal is not done, but if he is successful, he intends to keep “New England’s WNBA team in New England” and […]

For a couple hours on Sunday, everything was right in the New York Liberty’s world. After four straight losses, including to two of the worst teams in the WNBA, New York got back in the win column as mid-season acquisition Emma Meesseman made her 2025 debut. Meesseman wasn’t the story of the game — that […]

No one can convince the reigning WNBA champion New York Liberty to take a loss as a moral victory, and that includes their 100-93 loss to the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday. But listening to how the team spoke after the game shows that even in the loss, they proved something to themselves. “If there’s ever […]

The New York Yankees have already been aggressive on the trade market as the 2025 deadline approaches. With Ryan McMahon and Amed Rosario both in the Bronx, New York is now believed to be focusing on relief and starting pitchers. Though the Yankees are not planning to trade George Lombard Jr. or Spencer Jones, their […]

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Justin Slaten has been on the injured list since July 1 with right shoulder inflammation, but manager Alex Cora had a promising update on the 27-year-old righty. “I don’t know how fast he’s going to go from now on, but the fact that he was able to do that with […]

The Toronto Blue Jays made a big move on Tuesday, acquiring relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez in a trade with the Baltimore Orioles. The team may not be done bolstering their bullpen, either. The Athletic’s Blue Jays beat writer Mitch Bannon said as much as the Thursday trade deadline approaches. “This won’t be be Toronto’s only […]

The Houston Astros have endured a mind-boggling number of injuries this season, leaving them looking for a starting pitcher at the trade deadline. The San Diego Padres have one available in Dylan Cease. According to Ken Rosenthal and Chandler Rome of The Athletic, something just might work out between the two sides. “Perhaps it should […]

One day after dealing starter Chris Paddack to the Detroit Tigers, the Minnesota Twins are still working to deal their pitchers. As MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reported via X on Tuesday, “The Twins are not done making trades, after yesterday’s deal with the Tigers. The Cubs, Blue Jays and Dodgers have checked in on the […]

The San Diego Padres are in position for a Wild Card spot, so no, they are not trade deadline sellers. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal shed some light on the team’s position as Thursday approaches. “They would only sell if it enabled them to get other pieces that would help them maybe even better compete this […]

All the talk around Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase this week was supposed to be about whether he would be traded as the deadline approaches. Instead, Clase is on the restricted list as the subject of an MLB gambling probe. He joined Luis Ortiz as the other Cleveland player under investigation for potential sports gambling. […]

The Chicago Cubs family is mourning Ryne Sandberg, their Hall of Fame second baseman, who died on Monday at age 65 after a battle with cancer. Current and former players have come forward over the past 24 hours to share their memories, and that includes one of the newest Cubs, Matthew Boyd. As Boyd told […]

The Nolan Arenado trade talk is heating up again between the St. Louis Cardinals and Houston Astros, just one day after rumors swirled that the Astros were not interested. MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reported on Tuesday that the two sides have again discussed a deal for Arenado, but two days before the trade deadline, nothing […]

The New York Liberty could be excused for losing a tough game to the Los Angeles Sparks last weekend without Breanna Stewart, Kennedy Burke and Nyara Sabally. Maybe even for losing a road game to the Dallas Wings. But not like this. The Liberty trailed by as many as 30 to a team that came […]

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña will work out with the team on Monday and begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A Sugar Land, according to Julia Morales of Space City Home Network. Peña has not played since June 27 after sustaining a rib fracture on a hit by pitch. He took live batting practice […]

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy could be back in the lineup by the team’s next homestand. The two-time All-Star will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday, according to the Orange County Register’s Bill Plunkett. Plunkett reports the plan is for Muncy to play third base and take three at […]

The New York Yankees have already made three trades ahead of the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline, but the team is far from done. Over the past three days, New York has acquired Ryan McMahon and Amed Rosario while also dealing Carlos Carrasco to Atlanta for a player to be named later or cash. The bullpen is […]

Seattle Storm forward Gabby Williams doesn’t want to hear about anyone other than her UConn Huskies as the premiere women’s college basketball program in the country. The UConn alum appeared on the Club 520 podcast over the weekend, where she was asked which program sits at the top of the sport, with the panel bringing […]

The Atlanta Braves have acquired veteran starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco from the New York Yankees for a player to be named later or cash. The YES Network’s Jack Curry was first to report the news. Carrasco appeared in eight games for the Yankees this season, starting six, but he had not pitched in the big […]

Tulane men’s basketball rising senior Gregg Glenn III died over the weekend in a “tragic accident,” the university announced on Monday in an open letter to the Tulane community. The letter did not specify exactly what happened. “It is with profound sadness that I reach out to you today,” Tulane vice president of student affairs […]

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper didn’t take kindly to MLB commissioner Rob Manfred‘s meeting with his team last week, and apparently, things got pretty heated. Harper stood nose-to-nose with Manfred, telling him to “get the f— out of our clubhouse” if he wanted to discuss a salary cap, according to a report from ESPN’s […]

The final play of the New York Liberty’s 101-99 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday doesn’t mean much. Rikea Jackson hit a circus shot at the buzzer to win, snapping New York’s five-game winning streak. The problem is how they got there. Breaanna Stewart played only three minutes before leaving the game with […]

Jonquel Jones might not be the best player in the WNBA by pure statistics, but by watching the New York Liberty this season, it’s hard to think of many who are more important to their team. Just past the halfway point in the season, New York is 17-6, but 10-1 when Jones is in the […]

Before the All-Star break, the New York Liberty had arguably the most talented roster in the WNBA — when healthy, at least. Days later, it’s hard to argue for any other team. While all eyes were on the All-Star festivities in Indianapolis, Liberty GM Jonathan Kolb was busy signing Stephanie Talbot and finally convincing Emma […]

The Chicago Cubs are in the market for starting pitching and the Kansas City Royals figure to be trade deadline sellers. With the Royals currently visiting Wrigley Field, it could be a match made in heaven, and the Cubs have checked in with their opponents about their starters. “The Cubs have checked in with the […]

Three days after exiting the Tampa Bay Rays’ game against the Baltimore Orioles, Brandon Lowe is again headed for the injured list. The Rays placed the infielder on the IL, citing left ankle/foot tendinitis, according to Rays reporter Ryan Bass. He has not played since Saturday, meaning the move can be backdated to July 20. […]

Kansas City Royals rookie outfielder John Rave has three career Major League home runs to his name, but his most recent may mean the most — so far. Rave hit a solo shot in the 7th inning of the Royals’ 12-4 win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Monday, and he had his […]

With the 2025 MLB trade deadline approaching, the New York Mets are focused on improving their bullpen. Team president David Stearns said as much on Monday, per ESPN. “I think providing our group some reinforcements in the bullpen would be great,” he said. “There are generally relievers traded at the deadline. And so I’m sure […]

The Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds will take the field on August 2 at Bristol Motor Speedway for the first MLB Speedway Classic. It will be the first-ever MLB game played at a NASCAR venue (and the first in the state of Tennessee), and the teams’ uniforms will match the occasion. MLB and Nike unveiled […]

One day after taking a hit by pitch off his wrist, Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman is in the lineup and batting cleanup. Freeman left the Dodgers’ 6-5 loss on Sunday to the Milwaukee Brewers after the incident, which manager Dave Roberts initially admitted was cause for concern. The 2025 National League All-Star […]

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts is one of the handful of athletes with cameos in the upcoming reboot of The Naked Gun, and he’s here to assure us all that stolen bases are a part of the game. Betts’ appearance comes when Liam Neeson, who plays the bumbling detective Frank Drebin, visits ESPN headquarters. […]

The MLB Draft isn’t typically a big TV draw, and that’s almost unavoidable considering even the top picks are usually more than a year away from suiting up in the Major Leagues. But MLB commissioner Rob Manfred would like to see some changes to simplify what’s become a complicated draft process. “I think that there […]

Kansas men’s basketball got some good news on Monday when head coach Bill Self announced that guard Elmarko Jackson has been fully cleared for all basketball activities. Jackson tore his patellar tendon last summer, forcing him to redshirt the 2024-25 season. As a freshman the year before, he averaged 4.3 points per game to go […]

The 2025 WNBA All-Star Game wasn’t short on young talent, led by a trio of rookies in Sonia Citron, Kiki Iriafen and Rookie of the Year runaway favorite Paige Bueckers. All three newcomers spoke during WNBA All-Star weekend in Indianapolis about what the honor means to them — and the hope that it becomes a […]