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Julio Urias has not pitched in a Major League Baseball game since 2023. The former Los Angeles Dodgers starter was a key piece of the team that won a World Series under Dave Roberts in 2020. Urias was suspended for violating the league’s Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Child Abuse Policy. Now that his […]

The Detroit Tigers have been one of the best teams in Major League Baseball this season. The American League roster for the MLB All-Star Game is proof of their dominance. Tarik Skubal, Gleyber Torres, Javier Baez, and Riley Greene are all starters this year. However, the Tigers sent seven players to Atlanta, the most of […]

The New York Yankees’ roster is far from perfect, even if the team sent three players to the MLB All-Star Game. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has hinted that the front office is targeting a third baseman at the trade deadline. However, Clarke Schmidt’s season-ending injury has made the starting rotation thin, especially without Gerrit […]

Throughout her rivalry with Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese has received backlash from WNBA fans for years. The conflict between the Sky and the Fever has turned it into one of the WNBA’s biggest grudge matches. However, members of the sports media world, including Robert Griffin III, have called Reese out during her career. Her mentor, […]

The Chicago Bulls have had a rough experience at NBA Summer League this season. However, no player got a worse break than rookie forward Noa Essengue. When the Bulls took on the Indiana Pacers on Monday, Essengue found himself on the wrong end of a poster dunk. Pacers sophomore Johnny Furphy skied over him in […]

The New York Jets made a significant change to their coaching this offseason. They brought in former Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn to replace Robert Saleh. However, Jets general manager Darren Mougey was able to keep his roster intact outside of the quarterback position. Days after extending Garrett Wilson, New York made history with […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George was one of the most disappointing players in the NBA last season. The former All-Star fell far short of expectations with the 76ers. Injuries to him, Joel Embiid, and Tyrese Maxey derailed Philadelphia’s season. After suffering another knee injury in the offseason, George will undergo surgery immediately, according to ESPN’s […]

Brock Bowers had an excellent rookie season with the Las Vegas Raiders, even if the situation was rocky. Antonio Pierce’s time at the helm was filled with controversy as the season progressed. This offseason, Las Vegas decided that it was time for some big changes on the field. The Raiders brought in Pete Carroll and […]

The Chicago Bears had a disappointing season last year. After drafting Caleb Williams with the No. 1 pick in 2024, expectations were high for the former Heisman winner. After a strong second half of his rookie season, Williams and his new head coach, Ben Johnson, are ready to attack next season. Chicago Bulls forward Matas […]

The Portland Trail Blazers entered the 2025 NBA offseason looking to shift their focus to their young core. The Trail Blazers moved on from Deandre Ayton and sent Anfernee Simons away to clear minutes for Donovan Clingan and Scoot Henderson. However, Robert Williams III and Jerami Grant will continue to steal minutes from Shaedon Sharpe […]

When injury replacements for the All-Star teams came out, the Philadelphia Phillies felt disrespected. Multiple Phillies players complained about the fact that Jacob Misiorowski made the team after just five starts. In their opinion, Ranger Suarez and Cristopher Sánchez should have made the team. However, Sánchez got a gift before his start against the San […]

Entering Saturday’s game, Washington Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan had five blown saves. The Nationals reliever is one of the biggest names on this year’s trade market. Unfortunately for him, the Milwaukee Brewers had his number in the ninth inning of the second game of their series. After giving up two runs to an Andrew Vaughn […]

The Cincinnati Reds got a lucky break with the end of their first half. They are in the middle of a series against the Colorado Rockies before the All-Star break. While the Reds’ front office navigates through the trade market, Noelvi Marte delivered Cincinnati a dramatic win. He walked off Victor Vodnik thanks to a […]

The Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals have played each other five times so far this season. Of those games, three of them have been decided by one run. Amid questions about how they will attack the trade market, the Braves pulled off another clutch win. Atlanta catcher Sean Murphy stepped up in the eighth […]

The Detroit Pistons entered the 2025 NBA offseason as one of the teams with the most potential. Detroit entered the summer with enough cap space to bring in role players to help fill out their bench. However, their weakness in their series against the New York Knicks was their lack of scorer opposite Cade Cunningham, […]

The Minnesota Twins are building momentum heading into the All-Star break. One day after Joe Ryan set a new ERA record for the Twins, Minnesota’s offense showed up and took over on Saturday. Kody Clemens, the son of seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens, kicked things off against Michael Burrows in the second inning, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered Saturday’s game against the San Francisco Giants hoping to avenge a loss. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts could not orchestrate a comeback on Friday, despite a monstrous home run from Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani got off to a stellar start against the Giants on the mound in the second game of the […]

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. has been just as good as ever. The fourth-year pro earned his second straight All-Star selection in 2025, even if he is a reserve. Kansas City fans have enjoyed Witt Jr.’s stellar performances for years. On Sunday at Kauffman Stadium, they will honor him with a competition similar […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have been up-and-down over the last week. After losing the series opener against the Atlanta Braves on Friday, they entered Saturday’s game looking for revenge while dealing with trade rumors in St. Louis. However, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol lost one of his starters. Lars Nootbaar left the game in the sixth […]

The Boston Red Sox defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 on Friday night. However, Boston manager Alex Cora suffered a fatal blow to his starting rotation. Starting pitcher Hunter Dobbins tore his ACL covering first base and is out for the season. His absence leaves a hole in the Red Sox’s starting rotation, and Cora […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are two wins away from entering the All-Star break at the top of the National League East. Their successful first half is thanks to their pitching staff. Cristopher Sánchez has flirted with records and Ranger Suarez has stepped up behind Zack Wheeler. However, both fell short of All-Star nods to Milwaukee Brewers […]

The Boston Red Sox have a chance to climb the ranks in the American League East this weekend. Their series against the Tampa Bay Rays is arguably the most important of their season. The team is focused on winning now, the Red Sox front office is thinking about the trade deadline. Boston needs a reliever, […]

The Seattle Mariners kicked off their final series of the first half of the season on Friday. However, they were not favored to beat the Detroit Tigers with Tarik Skubal on the mound. The Tigers’ American League Cy Young candidate has been dominant all season. However, Donovan Solano and Julio Rodríguez attacked against the All-Star […]

The New York Yankees entered their last series of the first half of the season with something to prove. The Yankees jumped out to a big lead against the Chicago Cubs thanks to their stars. Ironically, Cody Bellinger and Aaron Judge swapped highlights against Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Cubs. Judge made plays in the outfield […]

The New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs began their only series of the season with a bang. Aaron Judge and Pete Crow-Armstrong face off for the first time in a matchup of two MVP candidates. Early in the game, the reigning American League MVP made sure to put the Cubs’ All-Star in his place. Judge […]

The Boston Red Sox kicked off their last series of the first half against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. Hunter Dobbins took the mound after missing three weeks with an elbow strain. Alex Cora’s newest young star in his pitching staff was making his way through his first start, but a scary play in […]

The New York Mets enter their final series before the All-Star break on a mission. If they sweep the Kansas City Royals, they could finish atop the National League East. However, pressure is on Mets general manager David Stearns to make upgrades. He has young players like Luisangel Acuna to move, and their target list […]

The Connecticut Sun are experiencing the consequences of a poorly executed offseason. The Sun lost their entire starting lineup this winter and scrambled to replace them. Connecticut brought back former MVP Tina Charles to be their center. However, the eight-time All-Star admitted to Sue Bird that she might only play until the new collective bargaining […]

The Indiana Pacers’ offseason has been one of the more dramatic ones in the NBA. The Pacers lost Tyrese Haliburton to a torn ACL in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. In the aftermath of the injury, Indiana chose to let starting center Myles Turner walk in free agency to the Milwaukee Bucks. Pacers general […]

The New York Mets have one more series before the All-Star break. Unfortunately, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza will have to navigate it without his top two designated hitters. After Starling Marte hit the injured list with a knee bruise, New York called on Jesse Winker. He lasted all of two games before joining Marte, leaving […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have a chance to enter the All-Star break with a seven-game winning streak. It all started when starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff made his highly anticipated return against the Miami Marlins. Brewers manager Pat Murphy and the organization have been waiting for years to get him off the injured list. Now, Nestor Cortes […]

The Atlanta Braves have one more series to enter the All-Star break with positive momentum. General manager Alex Anthopoulos has told the league that the Braves are not willing to move on from their stars. However, he gave manager Brian Snitker a new piece to play with in his bullpen, claiming Joey Wentz off waivers […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have one more series before the All-Star break. Before playing the San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles claimed a pitcher off the waiver wire. Dave Roberts gets another arm in his bullpen amid rumors that the Dodgers could add a new closer. Ironically, the move is a reunion for Los Angeles, which […]

The Detroit Tigers are in the driver’s seat in the American League Central. Their dominant first half of the season should see them become the league’s first 60-win team. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch shouted out the team’s unsung hero, but Detroit’s dominance has been a team effort. However, a player like Pittsburgh Pirates closer David […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have a chance to enter the All-Star break with as much momentum as anyone. A loss to the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday snapped a ten-game winning streak, but the Blue Jays are still hot. Toronto manager John Schneider’s faith in his stars has been justified. George Springer, Bo Bichette, and […]

The Dallas Mavericks get their first real look at Cooper Flagg in their first summer league game. He and the Mavericks take on Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers in one of NBA Summer League’s marquee games. With tickets for Dallas’ first game in Las Vegas going for hundreds of dollars, the stars are […]

The 2025 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby is All-Star’s marquee event. However, this year’s edition of the competition is not as star-studded as it used to be. Big names like Cal Raleigh and Ronald Acuna Jr. will participate in the derby, but sluggers like Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge are sitting out. The lack […]

The New York Yankees are always under the microscope of the baseball media world. When Yankees general manager Brian Cashman decided to designate DJ LeMahieu for assignment, the team faced a lot of backlash. Aaron Boone had a conversation with the veteran, telling him that he would come off the bench after Jazz Chisholm Jr. […]

The drama surrounding the New York Yankees never stops. After moving Jazz Chisholm Jr. over to third base, the Yankees designated DJ LeMahieu for assignment in a shocking move. Oswald Peraza and Jorbit Vivas will both spend time at third base moving forward, but New York is looking for an upgrade. One perfect fit is […]