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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 […]

The New York Knicks have been in the spotlight so far this offseason. The Knicks fired head coach Tom Thiboeau after he led them to their best season in 25 years. Since then, New York has been searching for his replacement. The team has spoken with Mike Brown and Taylor Jenkins about the position, but […]

July of 2025 month was going to be a great one for Dave Parker and his family. The former MVP is part of the 2025 National Baseball Hall of Fame class alongside CC Sabathia and Ichiro Suzuki. The Pittsburgh Pirates legend is already a part of the team’s hall of fame, but he passed away […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker is a name to watch when NBA free agency starts. The 26-year-old could be one of the casualties of Minnesota’s financial situation. If the Timberwolves allow Alexander-Walker to leave in free agency, the Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Clippers top the list of interested teams. Alexander-Walker averaged less than ten […]

The San Diego Padres have not been the same without Michael King. The Padres’ ace pitcher suffered a shoulder injury against the Seattle Mariners on May 18 and has not pitched since. Dylan Cease has done his best to step up for San Diego manager Mike Shildt, but having King and Yu Darvish on the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Emmet Sheehan was effective in his his 2025 start in the major leagues. The 25-year-old threw four innings of one-run ball against the San Diego Padres in a Dodgers win. However, with Tyler Glasnow’s return on the horizon after his rehab start and Shohei Ohtani’s recovery from Tommy John surgery, […]

The Baltimore Orioles are still in last place in the American League East. After finishing last season as one of the best teams in Major League Baseball, Baltimore had high expectations in 2025. Unfortunately, Gunnar Henderson and Co. have not lived up to them. However, Orioles interim manager, Tony Mansolino, says that none of his […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have been neck-and-neck with the New York Mets for the division lead all season. Philadelphia manager Rob Thomson has dealt with drama amongst his players extremely well. He has the team in position to make a deep run in the playoffs without changing a single thing. However, the Phillies cannot afford to […]

The Cincinnati Reds were handed a blowout loss by the New York Yankees on Thursday. After Cincinnati’s walk-off win earlier this week, they left the series with a lot to prove after the loss on Thursday. On Friday, though, Terry Francona’s team returned the favor against the San Diego Padres. Reds first baseman Spencer Steer […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani did not waste any time against the Kansas City Royals. Amid questions about the Dodgers two-way player’s next start, it has not affected the slugger whatsoever. He hit Noah Cameron’s fourth pitch of the game 429 feet for his 29th home run of the season. Shohei Ohtani gets the […]

When the New York Mets brought in Juan Soto, both sides were under pressure to perform. Mets general manager David Stearns gave Soto an 15-year, $765 million deal to lure him away from the New York Yankees this offseason. He has now become the face of the other New York team, for better or worse. […]

The Chicago Cubs kicked off one of the toughest series of their season against the Houston Astros on Friday. Before the game, though, Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly were welcomed back by the Astros fanbase. Houston traded both Tucker and Pressly to the Cubs this offseason. Both players received a standing ovation from Jose Altuve […]

The Houston Astros have used a dominant stretch to grow their lead in the American League West. Joe Espada’s team has won seven of their last ten games. Standout seasons from Astros like Jeremy Pena have helped the team bounce back from a season where they fell short of their high standards. However, the trade […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have set themselves up for success this season. They are just behind the New York Mets in the National League East despite some drama between manager Rob Thomson and Nick Castellanos. However, Castellanos is not the only outfielder that is unhappy with the team. Veteran left fielder Max Kepler is upset that […]

The Utah Jazz picked Ace Bailey with the No. 5 pick in the NBA Draft. However, the selection was not made without drama. According to reports from ESPN, Bailey’s agent, Omar Cooper, told one team in the top five to not pick his client. After Jazz and their CEO, Danny Ainge, picked him, though Bailey […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani is in the middle of another great season. Ohtani has already been declared as a National League All-Star. However, the biggest development of the season is his pitching. Dave Roberts has been cautious with his star’s workload on the mound, having Ben Casparius pitch the bulk of the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were behind one of the biggest surprises in the NBA Draft on Wednesday. Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin picked Chinese center Yang Hansen at No. 16 to put alongside Donovan Clingan. Portland’s head coach, Chauncey Billups, will have his hands full figuring out his new rotation, but Hansen’s personality is […]

Dylan Harper entered the 2025 NBA Draft as one of the top prospects. He and Duke forward Cooper Flagg were the consensus choices on mock drafts everywhere. Harper was a no-brainer for the San Antonio Spurs at No. 2. However, Harper and his Rutgers teammate, Ace Bailey, were scrutinized for months leading up to the […]

Entering the first round of the NBA Draft, no player was a bigger question mark than Ace Bailey. Scouts and general managers knew that he was one of the best players in his class. However, Bailey’s decision to decline workouts rubbed some teams the wrong way. Eventually, Utah Jazz CEO Danny Ainge pulled the trigger […]

The Detroit Tigers are tied with the Los Angeles Dodgers at the top of the Major League Baseball standings. Both teams won on Thursday and are 51-31 on the season. Tigers manager AJ Hinch has pushed all the right buttons to get his team playing at their peak form. However, Detroit wants to make moves […]

Seattle Mariners star Cal Raleigh might be the hottest hitter in baseball. Seattle’s catcher has broken records throughout the first half of the season. He is the leader of Dan Wilson’s offense as the Mariners try to track down the Houston Astros. After Thursday’s gamer against the Minnesota Twins, he will have more responsibility. He […]

The Dallas Mavericks look very different now than they did a year ago. After trading away Luka Doncic before the trade deadline, Dallas missed the playoffs. The Mavericks then won the NBA Draft Lottery and picked Cooper Flagg. He joins a roster featuring Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, and Anthony Davis. NBA experts, like ESPN’s Michael […]

The New York Mets entered the 2025 season with all eyes on their offense. At the end of June, it is their starting rotation that has become the biggest storyline. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza got some good news on Sean Manaea’s rehab, but might have been dealt another tough blow. Griffin Canning was cruising through […]

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza has dealt with injuries to his pitchers all season. Kodai Senga is still on the team’s injured list with a hamstring injury. Frankie Montas made his Mets debut on Tuesday and pitched five shutout innings against the Atlanta Braves. Now, Sean Manaea reached a big milestone in his recovery […]

The Toronto Blue Jays brought themselves within three games of the New York Yankees on Wednesday. Despite Vladimir Guerrero Jr. exiting the game with injury, the Blue Jays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 6-0. Even though the team is 5-5 across their last ten games, the future is bright for Toronto. Manager John Schneider welcomed back […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is one of the most powerful hitters in Major League Baseball. Ohtani, along with Cal Raleigh and Aaron Judge, have been fighting for the league lead in home runs. He re-entered his name into the conversation on Thursday with a 419-foot solo shot off of Colorado Rockies pitcher Tyler […]

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison has been through a lot in the last year. He set the NBA world on fire when the Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers back in February. With fans chanting that they wanted him fired, Harrison weathered the storm and was gifted the No. 1 pick […]

The Chicago Bulls selected Noa Essengue with the 12th pick in the NBA Draft. Essengue, who spent last season playing in the EuroCup and BBL, was one of the youngest players in this year’s draft class. After his arrival to Chicago, one scout had high praise for the 18-year-old, comparing him to Indiana Pacers All-Star […]

The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 6-0 in the regular season series finale. Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman spun a gem against the Guardians, but fans on both sides are worried. Toronto first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was hit by Cleveland starter Tanner Bibee and left the game. One inning later, Gausman […]

Shota Imanaga has not pitched for the Chicago Cubs since May 4. Craig Counsell’s ace strained his hamstring against the Milwaukee Brewers while making a play at first base. After almost two months spent on the injured list, the Cubs activated Imanaga on Thursday. He took the mound against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday […]

LeBron James ended his 22nd NBA season with a disappointing playoff exit. The Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers in a decisive first-round series. Despite trading for Luka Doncic, James and the Lakers were unable to make a deep playoff run. With Mark Walter taking over as Los Angeles’ new owner, Jeff Teague thinks […]