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Players Weekend is one of the most fun events of the Major League Baseball season. While the Little League Classic game takes center stage, players across the league enjoy the weekend. Many MLB players will showcase custom gear that reveals their passions and hobbies. Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal made an early statement with his […]

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer turned back the clock against the Chicago Cubs. The former World Series champion out-dueled Matthew Boyd, giving up just one run across seven innings. He needed Davis Schneider to make a highlight reel catch, but the veteran was dominant. However, he walked away from the start confused about […]

The Baltimore Orioles’ season has fallen far short of expectations. Tony Mansolino replaced Brandon Hyde early, and Baltimore never really recovered. Despite the best efforts of Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson, the Orioles remain near the bottom of the standings. However, the development of Jackson Holliday is the silver lining that the team can feel […]

The Atlanta Hawks have become one of the Eastern conference’s more interesting teams. While Trae Young’s extension still hasn’t happened, the team made big moves. Even though they are much more popular, analysts are still learning how to pronounce their players’ names. Udonis Haslem had a moment similar to Kendrick Perkins when saying Zaccharie Risacher’s […]

The Detroit Tigers enter Thursday’s game against the Minnesota Twins at 70-52. Despite their record, the Cleveland Guardians have started to make the conversation in the American League Central interesting. Tigers manager AJ Hinch has not been shy about his team’s recent struggles. Despite that, Tarik Skubal, Gleyber Torres, and the rest of his roster […]

The Texas A&M Aggies saw one of the biggest stars in college football history come through their program. Johnny Maziel and Mike Evans helped the program revive itself and return to relevancy during their career. Both players made it to the NFL with the Cleveland Browns and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, respectively. However, each former star […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have a long history of doing well in the NFL Draft. The offensive talent the team brought in helped head coach Andy Reid build a dynasty. However, even Reid was caught up in the Johnny Maziel hype in 2014. Drafting him would have taken him away from the Cleveland Browns and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ regular-season schedule features many big matchups. Chief among them is their rivalry against the Boston Celtics, renewed on February 22. Looking at the schedule, the Lakers chose that night as the one where a statue of former head coach Pat Riley will be revealed. The legendary coach won titles leading squads […]

The Toronto Blue Jays won their series opener against the Chicago Cubs 5-1. The win saw Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. end Cade Horton’s scoreless inning streak. Thursday’s game saw another highlight made by one of Toronto’s players. This time, Blue Jays outfielder Davis Schneider’s web gem robbed Cubs rookie slugger Owen Caissie of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made one of the NBA’s strangest moves this offseason. As part of their attempt to re-sign Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks signed Myles Turner. However, the team paid a heavy price to lure the center away from the Indiana Pacers. Milwaukee waived and stretched Damian Lillard’s contract in an unprecedented move. Now, Turner’s […]

The Denver Broncos finished last season at 10-7, squeaking into the AFC playoffs. Rookie quarterback Bo Nix and head coach Sean Payton formed a great partnership in their first year together. Throughout the 2025 NFL preseason, Denver is one team experts anticipate will be a lot better this season. However, an injury to fullback Michael […]

The Toronto Blue Jays’ loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night dropped them to 70-51. While Blue Jays All-Star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ended Cade Horton’s scoreless inning streak, it wasn’t enough to get the win. However, Kevin Gausman delivered another excellent start. John Schneider’s ace has been good, but Eric Lauer is pushing Jose […]

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cade Horton has been excellent in his rookie season. The first-year Cubs pitcher extended his scoreless inning streak into his start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. However, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. brought his streak to an end with an RBI double. The All-Star first baseman scored Andres Gimenez to leave […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are the NFL’s latest dynasty. While head coach Andy Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes have led the charge, tight end Travis Kelce is a key piece. The superstar is one of the game’s biggest personalities, and he vaulted into global popularity when he started dating Taylor Swift. Her appearance on Travis […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 4-6 in their last ten games. Dave Roberts’ team went from having a big lead in the National League West to a tie with the San Diego Padres. Unfortunately, the bad news got worse on Wednesday when Roberts gave on update on Brusdar Graterol. While Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates […]

The Miami Dolphins went 8-9 last season, barely missing out on the AFC playoffs. Entering the offseason, the conversation focused on the health of Tua Tagovailoa, who suffered yet another concussion. Additionally, Tyreek Hill’s status is in the air after a training camp full of questions. After a lackluster practice with the Detroit Lions, Mike […]

The San Diego Padres entered their game against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday at 68-52. Padres manager Mike Shildt saw his team jump out to another big lead. Now that San Diego is neck-and-neck with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West, the rest of the season is crucial. Figuring out how […]

The Atlanta Braves have dealt with injuries throughout the 2025 regular season. It is one of the biggest reasons why Brian Snitker’s team has been so disappointing. However, Atlanta got some news on the status of both Ronald Acuña Jr. and Austin Riley before taking on the New York Mets. After New York embarrassed them, […]

Old Timers Days or alumni games give former New York Yankees players a chance to put on a show. Fans around the league who miss Major League Baseball legends look forward to the games each season. However, the Yankees saw Hall of Fame relief pitcher Mariano Rivera tear his ACL this year. Despite the scary […]

The Baltimore Orioles have undergone some big changes this season. Tony Mansolino took over as the manager after Brandon Hyde’s exit. Grayson Rodriguez and Kyle Bradish have not pitched due to injury. After entering the season with high expectations, the Orioles are one of the league’s most disappointing teams. However, starting pitcher Zach Eflin is […]

The Dallas Wings defeated the Indiana Fever 81-80 on Tuesday night. Fever All-Star guard Caitlin Clark missed the game due to injury, leaving more responsibility on Sophie Cunningham’s shoulders. She and Lexie Hull took the challenge of checking Paige Bueckers during the game. Less than 24 hours later, Cunningham shared her thoughts on how Bueckers […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars had plenty of storylines heading into their preseason opener. Jaguars fans got to see Travis Hunter take his first snaps in the NFL on offense and defense. However, Cam Little’s kick against the Pittsburgh Steelers stole the show. The kicker made a 70-yard field goal during the game, topping Justin Tucker’s record […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have emerged as the biggest surprise this season in Major League Baseball. Blue Jays manager John Schneider’s offense is one of the best. Toronto got some good news on some of their injured pitchers earlier this week. Trey Yesavage, Shane Bieber, and Alek Manoah all had starts scheduled this week. Unfortunately, […]

The Texas Rangers entered Tuesday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks 61-59. In what could be his last year as a manager, the Rangers tried to go all-in for Bruce Bochy. They pulled off one of the trade deadline’s more interesting moves when they traded for Merrill Kelly. The former Arizona Diamondbacks starter joined a rotation […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a history of big moves at the Major League Baseball trade deadline. However, this year’s trade deadline was an outlier. Los Angeles’ biggest addition was Alex Call, an outfielder from the Washington Nationals. Dave Roberts saw the Dodgers traded Dustin May away, too. Despite the lack of a big move, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitching staff has endured injuries all season long. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts finally got Blake Snell back from the injured list to complete his rotation. However, he is still waiting on Tanner Scott to return. The veteran skipper got some definitive news on Tony Gonsolin, though. Unfortunately, Los Angeles will miss […]

Syracuse men’s basketball had another rough season last year. The program has not been the same since Jim Boeheim handed the head coaching job over to Adrian Autry. However, the university is optimistic that the 2025-26 season will be different. A lot of that is because of Kiyan Anthony. Carmelo Anthony’s son is ready to […]

The Toronto Blue Jays entered their series opener against the Chicago Cubs at 69-50. Blue Jays manager John Schneider led his team to the top of the American League East and are in the driver’s seat for a top playoff seed. The rich might soon get richer, though. Toronto got some good news on veteran […]

The Chicago Cubs are 67-50 heading into their series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Cubs start the three-game set with far more on the line. Even though Kyle Tucker and Pete Crow-Armstrong are in National League MVP conversation, Chicago has fallen behind in their own division. Dansby Swanson’s infield partner, Nico Hoerner, could […]

The New York Mets are 1-9 over their last ten games. It is by far the team’s worst stretch of the season, dropping them six games behind the Philadelphia Phillies. The Mets’ back-to-back walk-off losses to the Milwaukee Brewers was the last straw. New York manager Carlos Mendoza is considering replacing Frankie Montas with Nolan […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are 6-4 over their last ten games. After a dominant stretch that helped the team take the lead in the American League East, Toronto cooled off. Blue Jays manager John Schneider has done his best, introducing Ty France and other additions to his lineup. However, Daulton Varsho’s outfield partner, George Springer, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles enter the 2025-26 NFL season riding high. Jalen Hurts and Nick Sirianni led the team to its second Super Bowl title in franchise history. With that under their belt, expectations in Philadelphia remain high. However, an injury to Eagles offensive lineman Landon Dickerson sheds light on one thing that puts pressure on […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are at the center of the baseball world again this year. After winning a title in 2024, the Dodgers are well on their way to going back-to-back. Shohei Ohtani continues to lead the charge with his dominance on the mound and at the plate. However, an ongoing lawsuit against him and […]

During their time on the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James and Anthony Davis were very close. Even after Davis moved on as a part of the Luka Doncic trade, he and James remain good friends. Even though he is on the Dallas Mavericks now, Davis showed that he is still learning lessons from his former […]

The Baltimore Orioles enter their series opener against the Seattle Mariners coming off two straight losses. The Athletics defeated them two games to one in their last series. However, the Orioles have been without both Colton Cowser and Tyler O’Neill thanks to injuries. Before taking on the Mariners, Baltimore made adjustments in their outfield with […]

The Texas Rangers have hovered around the .500 mark for the majority of the season. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy has been ejected multiple times this season as he tries to motivate his players. Unfortunately, Texas has not met its standards this season. However, they are not out of time. Tweaking the roster around Nathan Eovaldi, […]

When the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class was announced, Seattle Mariners fans rejoiced. Former MVP shortstop Ichiro Suzuki headlined the class along with former New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia. After he entered Cooperstown, the Mariners held a ceremony to celebrate. Before taking on the Tampa Bay Rays, Seattle threw a shot at […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars added a gem to their receiving core when they drafted Brian Thomas Jr.. The wideout had an exceptional rookie season. The Jaguars doubled down on getting Trevor Lawrence options on the outside. Jacksonville drafted two-way star Travis Hunter at the top of the NFL Draft and got their first look at him […]

The WNBA season is well into its second half. While some teams have their spots in the postseason all but secured, other races are ongoing. The league kicked off Rivals Week on Saturday, feeding off that energy. The Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky started Rivals Week, which runs until August 17. Dallas Wings guard Paige […]