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Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida has yet to play a game in the 2025 regular season. The third-year pro suffered a shoulder injury during one of Boston’s spring training games. The former NPB star has been working towards his return all season. The Red Sox continue to navigate an up-and-down season without him, but […]

The president of the United States invites the World Series champions to the White House every year. However, President Donald Trump welcomed a team to the White House that did not make the playoffs and is looking to get back on track this season in the Boston Red Sox. Before their series against the Washington […]

The New York Yankees have struggled after a hot start to the 2025 season. With the Major League Baseball trade deadline looming, all eyes are on Yankees general manager Brian Cashman. He is under pressure ahead of the second half of the season. Aaron Boone and the New York front office are targeting third basemen, […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are in the middle of their best stretch of the season. The Blue Jays took down the New York Yankees on Canada Day to bring themselves one game away from completing a sweep. John Schneider’s team fought its way into a tie for first in the American League East without their […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have quietly entered the conversation in the American League East. Despite going 5-5 across the last ten games, Kevin Cash’s team is one win away from the top of the division. Tampa Bay’s ownership has even talked to Major League Baseball about changing their playoff venue. They have a chance to […]

The New York Yankees are in the middle of a rough stretch. Aaron Boone’s captain, Aaron Judge, surpassed 30 home runs against the Toronto Blue Jays, but his team lost. However, the Yankees’ defense has been just as bad as their offense. Their infield, including Jazz Chisholm Jr. at third base, has been ugly all […]

The New York Yankees have lived near the top of the Major League Baseball world all season. However, Aaron Boone needs to figure out how to reignite New York’s offense as they endure their coldest stretches of the season. With the MLB trade deadline looming at the end of July, the Yankees’ plan appears clear. […]

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood is in the middle of a career year. After an average rookie season in 2024, the 22-year-old has taken off this season. His 22 home runs lead the Nationals. He might not be a starter, but he is a lock as an All-Star reserve for the National League. Wood declared […]

The Colorado Rockies remain at the bottom of the Major League Baseball standings. Interim manager Warren Schaeffer has settled into his new position after Colorado made a change. However, the Rockies have a ways to go in their rebuild. Shortstop Ezequiel Tovar is an important piece of Colorado’s future. Schaeffer confirmed that his recovery is […]

The Detroit Tigers sit atop the American League Central division, more than ten games better than their competition. Detroit saw three players selected as starters in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. With Tarik Skubal well on his way to back-to-back Cy Young Awards, AJ Hinch’s Tigers are one of the biggest World Series favorites. […]

The Texas Rangers have played well below their standards this season. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy has expressed his frustration throughout the season, but injuries have also played a large role in his team’s struggles. However, outfielder Wyatt Langford faced Jon Gray and Josh Sborz in live at-bats on Wednesday, an encouraging sign. Langford has been […]

The Orlando Magic are one of many Eastern Conference teams going all in for the 2026 season. The Magic traded for Desmond Bane from the Memphis Grizzlies before free agency. Their latest move is not an addition to their roster, but is just as important. God Shammgod is leaving the Dallas Mavericks to join Orlando […]

The starting lineups for the 2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Game are set. The Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Dodgers lead the way with three players each chosen as starters. Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani will lead each team in the All-Star Game as the league’s best converge on Truist Park in Atlanta. However, there […]

The starters for the 2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Game were revealed on Wednesday night. While every player on each team is a deserving inclusion, there were some big names left out of the All-Star Game’s starting lineups alongside Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge. Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood, New York Mets first baseman Pete […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are a couple wins away from stealing the top spot in the American League East. The New York Yankees have sat in the driver’s seat for the entire season, but a 7-3 stretch has Toronto in prime position. Blue Jays manager John Schneider has shown faith in his team throughout 2025. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers entered the 2025 offseason with one goal; sign a starting center. However, Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka missed out on his top targets on the first night of free agency. A couple of days later, Los Angeles finally filled the hole, signing former Portland Trail Blazers big man Deandre Ayton. Ayton […]

The Indiana Fever, led by Sophie Cunningham and Natasha Howard, won the Commissioner’s Cup on Tuesday night. Even though All-Star starter Caitlin Clark did not play in the game, Indiana dominated the Minnesota Lynx. As they were celebrating in their locker room, Clark started a livestream and received a comment from Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are well on their way back into contention in the National League Central. Brewers manager Pat Murphy has led his team to success after a slow start. The most interesting part? His team could continue to get better thanks to their prospects. Jacob Misiorowski and Luis Pena have risen up the rankings alongside […]

The Los Angeles Lakers entered the offseason with big goals. However, LeBron James put pressure on general manager Rob Pelinka after he opted into his $52.5 million player option. So far, Los Angeles has underwhelmed and lost out on most of their free agent targets. Austin Reaves turned down his extension and Luka Doncic might […]

The Minnesota Twins have had an up-and-down season. After dominating in May, the Twins have cooled off significantly. Pablo Lopez’s shoulder injury sent Minnesota spiraling, and manager Rocco Baldelli lost another starter. Bailey Ober joins Lopez and Zebby Matthews on the injured list and will be out for two weeks. Ober is out with a […]

The Eastern Conference is wide open next season, and the Atlanta Hawks have taken full advantage. The Hawks have been one of the more aggressive teams so far this offseason, both in free agency and via trade. The front office added Kristaps Porzingis in a trade to pair alongside Trae Young and Jalen Johnson. Channing […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are tight with the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays in the American League East. If they finish their series against the Athletics strong, they could be in control of the division for the first time this season. Rays manager Kevin Cash has been dealing with pitching injuries all season […]

The Indiana Fever faced off against the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Final on Tuesday night. Even though Fever star Caitlin Clark was ruled out of the game with a groin injury, her fans still showed out. One brought a sign to send a message to the rest of the league after Clark […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have lost some key pieces so far in the 2025 offseason. Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman traded away Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic and lost Luke Kennard to the Atlanta Hawks. They were able to sign Ja Morant’s co-star, Jaren Jackson Jr., to a five-year, $240 million contract, but the forward […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are losing  a big bat ahead of the Major League Baseball trade deadline. First baseman Trey Mancini has exercised his opt out and will be a free agent, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. The 33-year-old, who is six years removed from a 35 home run season with the Baltimore Orioles, is […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow has been out since April 27 with a shoulder injury. His injury is one of many that Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has dealt with throughout the regular season. While Shohei Ohtani has been electric for Los Angeles on the mound, the team’s fans eagerly await Blake Snell and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ 2025 offseason is not going very well. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka entered the free-agency period with one goal: sign a center to put alongside Luka Doncic. However, he and Los Angeles could not convince a big man to join their team on Monday night, watching centers go to teams all […]

The Indiana Fever underwent many changes in the offseason. Indiana brought in Stephanie White to fill a vacancy at head coach. So far this season, she has had her ups and downs coaching Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston. However, one of the linchpins to the Fever’s success is Sophie Cunningham, one of the team’s other […]

The 2025 Major League Baseball trade deadline is less than one month away. The Chicago Cubs are one of many teams experts expect will aggressively shop for starting pitchers. Craig Counsell could get just that in the form of Kansas City Royals starter Seth Lugo. Lugo has one of the deepest pitching arsenals in the […]

The Denver Nuggets entered the 2025 NBA offseason with one goal. MVP runner-up Nikola Jokic was in desperate need of depth in the Western Conference playoffs. After Denver traded for Cameron Johnson from the Brooklyn Nets, the Nuggets became a team to watch. General manager Ben Tenzer swung a trade with the Sacramento Kings one […]

As the NBA has evolved, players have taken shots from further and further away. At the beginning of the league, Bill Russell dominated in the paint, leading the Boston Celtics to 11 championships. When Paul Pierce played, mid-range shots dominated the game. Kevin Durant, one of the NBA’s best mid-range shooters, has made a career […]

The Milwaukee Bucks entered the 2025 offseason with one goal in mind; keep Giannis Antetokounmpo. The two-time MVP was considering a trade request after another disappointing offseason. Milwaukee caught the NBA world off caught when the Bucks signed Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner to a four-year, $107 million deal on Tuesday. Signing Turner is part […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder finished off a dominant season by winning the 2025 NBA championship. Mark Daigneault’s team was led by 2025 MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, All-NBA forward Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren. While the team played through bumps and bruises, Williams finally got surgery for a right wrist injury suffered during the Thunder’s postseason run. […]

The Charlotte Hornets finished the season with a 19-63 record. LaMelo Ball was an All-Star candidate in the Eastern Conference before an injury ended the Hornets star’s season. Charlotte fell one spot in the NBA Draft lottery to No. 4 and entered the event with three picks. They retained and used all three picks on […]

The Boston Red Sox blew out the Toronto Blue Jays 15-1 on Saturday. After pitching seven shutout innings, Lucas Giolito earned his fourth win of the season. However, he gave most of the credit for the win to Boston’s offense, especially Roman Anthony. The rookie outfielder has struggled since Alex Cora called him up to […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks lost in extra innings to the Miami Marlins on Saturday. However, that was not Arizona manager Torey Lovullo’s main takeaway from the game. The Diamondbacks’ leader has supported his players all season, but today was serious. Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara hit James McCann in the second inning and Lourdes Gurriel was […]

Saturday was a sad day in Major League Baseball. Former Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Dave Parker passed away just one month before his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Parker was one of the best players in MLB throughout the 1980s. Former New York Mets legend Keith Hernandez was one of many to express […]

The New York Yankees lost 7-0 at home to the Athletics on Saturday. Aaron Boone’s team was shut out by J.P. Sears and Co. in another poor offensive showing for the Yankees. While starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt was the one that took the loss, Allan Winans suffered the consequences. He pitched the last two innings […]

The Chicago Cubs are the surprise of the 2025 Major League Baseball season so far. Craig Counsell’s team sits atop the National League Central, even if their lead is not as big as it used to be. The Cubs have two MVP candidates in Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker who have led one of the […]