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The Philadelphia Phillies are one of the best teams in Major League Baseball. Rob Thomson’s squad is 6-4 over their last ten games heading into their game against the Texas Rangers on Saturday night. With Bryce Harper leading the way, the belief in Philadelphia’s ability is extremely high. However, players like Kyle Schwarber, Jose Alvarado, […]

Throughout Major League Baseball’s history, every single umpire that has ever called a game has been male. Until Saturday afternoon. Jen Pawol made MLB history as the first woman to umpire a game when she helped call the Atlanta Braves’ series opener against the Miami Marlins. After the game, Pawol made a donation that will […]

After another extra innings loss, things did not look so good for the New York Yankees on Friday. However, Aaron Boone’s team bounced back with a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday. Trent Grisham’s solo home run in the eighth inning ended up being the difference. After Devin Williams let New York down […]

Bryce Harper is one of the most decorated Philadelphia Phillies players ever. However, the one thing the two-time MVP is missing on his resume is a title. Luckily for him, the team Rob Thomson and the Phillies have put around him has a real shot at bringing a title home. For example, Jhoan Duran has […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are in the middle of one of their best stretches of the season, led by Brandon Woodruff and the pitching staff. After the Brewers used an 11-game winning streak to take the lead in the National League Central, injuries struck. Both Jackson Chourio and Jacob Misiorowski hit the injured list. However, Milwaukee […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are on a seven game winning streak. In a tight game against the New York Mets in their series opener on Friday night, their momentum almost stopped. However, outfielder Blake Perkins stepped up and threw Starling Marte out at home plate to give his team a 3-2 win. The young player made […]

The San Diego Padres entered Friday night’s series opener against the Boston Red Sox with momentum. However, Nick Pivetta fell short against Walker Buehler, who desperately needed a win for Boston. Despite the loss, Padres manager Mike Shildt is excited about the rematch on Saturday night. The reason? Michael King is coming back to relieve […]

The Milwaukee Brewers’ season has been full of success. From All-Star performances to standout rookies like Jacob Misiorowski, the Brewers have it all. Even their manager, Pat Murphy, has left his mark on the season, with pancakes of all things. Depending on how they utilize players like Caleb Durbin and Sal Frelick in the lineup, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been a dominant force throughout the regular season. However, Dave Roberts has been hard at work scrambling to make up for injuries to his pitching staff. His bullpen has taken the most recent hit, with Tanner Scott hitting the injured list. However, he, along with Kirby Yates and Michael Kopech, […]

Kyle Schwarber has treated Philadelphia Phillies fans to his fair share of first inning home runs. The Phillies slugger is known for hitting leadoff home runs. However, he doesn’t do that anymore because of the order. Luckily for Philadelphia, he made the most of his first at-bat. Schwarber crushed the fifth pitch Texas Rangers starter […]

For a player who has yet to throw a single pitch in the regular season, Shane McClanahan deserves attention. The former All-Star has been recovering from injury throughout the Tampa Bay Rays’ regular season. Just when it looks like he is ready to relieve Ryan Pepiot of the ace role for Kevin Cash, he hits […]

At this point in his career, Xander Bogaerts is an essential piece of the San Diego Padres’ roster. However, the shortstop’s time with the Boston Red Sox is what fans know him for. After an injury scare almost took Bogaerts out of San Diego’s lineup, he has recaptured some of that magic. With Red Sox […]

The Toronto Blue Jays grew from a pleasant surprise to one of the teams on the inner circle of contenders. While their moves at the trade deadline were small upgrades to their roster, fans are excited to see what Toronto can do. The pressure now shifts to John Schneider to make the most of new […]

The Indiana Fever lost big to the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night, 95-60. Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas recorded another triple-double against Indiana, but that was not the biggest news from the game. Both Aari McDonald and Sydney Colson left the game with injuries and didn’t return. Without Caitlin Clark on the floor due to a […]

Major League Baseball has seen an uptick in gambling incidents this season. So far two players on the Cleveland Guardians have been the subject of gambling investigations. Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz found themselves kicked off the team with the rumors swirling around them. Amid the drama, Ohio gambling regulators want to ban betting on […]

The Boston Red Sox’s climb up the American League East standings has been impressive. Alex Cora’s team has dominated on the mound, led by AL Cy Young Award candidate Garrett Crochet. The Red Sox brought in more starting pitching depth by trading for Dustin May at the trade deadline. Ahead of their series opener against […]

The Baltimore Orioles kick off a weekend series against the Athletics on Friday night. After losing their last two series, Baltimore hopes to get back on the right track. With Tyler O’Neill joining Colton Cowser on the Orioles’ injured list, things aren’t looking good. However, Baltimore get one of their best offensive players back in […]

The Atlanta Braves stood pat at this year’s Major League Baseball trade deadline. Braves manager Brian Snitker and the front office did not want to move on from their core despite their struggles this season. However, that doesn’t mean that Atlanta is not going to make moves. To help fill the hole left by Austin […]

Ever since the beginning of their careers, Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw have shared a connection. Both starters replaced Hall-of-Fame pitchers Randy Johnson and Greg Maddux in their first matchup. Now, both Kershaw and Scherzer are all but guaranteed to go into the Baseball Hall of Fame. For now though, the Los Angeles Dodgers and […]

The Seattle Mariners has little choice but to go all-in at the Major league Baseball trade deadline. Mariners manager Dan Wilson has led his team within one game of the led in the American League West after Seattle walked off the Chicago White Sox. Their latest winning streak is thanks to their two additions from […]

David Bednar has been in Major League Baseball for seven years. The majority of his career was spent with the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he earned two All-Star appearances. Unfortunately, his time in Pittsburgh ended at the trade deadline when the New York Yankees traded for him. Now, he plays in Aaron Boone’s bullpen alongside Devin […]

Even though Angel Reese missed Thursday night’s game, Brittney Griner had her hands full against the Chicago Sky. Kamilla Cardoso and Co. jumped out to a double-digit lead at home against the Atlanta Dream. Less than a week after missing a rematch with her former team, Griner suited up against Chicago. She had to take […]

The Seattle Mariners completed their sweep against the Chicago White Sox in dramatic fashion. Brandon Eisert came in to extend the game for the White Sox in the bottom of the 11th inning. However, Dominic Canzone hit a walk-off single to score Eugenio Suarez and win the game. Suarez was a big get for the […]

The Indianapolis Colts and head coach Shane Steichen witnessed a scary moment in their first preseason game. Anthony Richardson started the game at quarterback against the Baltimore Ravens, but he didn’t make it through the first quarter. Richardson exited the game with an injured finger, replaced by Daniel Jones. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, […]

The Minnesota Twins entered the Major League Baseball trade deadline on the fence. On one hand, players like Byron Buxton showed that this year’s team could contend. However, injuries to him and Pablo Lopez but the Twins in position to sell. Minnesota sent Carlos Correa to the Houston Astros in the biggest move of the […]

Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike has worn two different hats all season. On one hand, Ogwumike is a big part of the Storm’s success this season. On the other, she has been on the front lines of the collective bargaining agreement negotiations with the WNBA and its commissioner, Cathy Engelbert. With Breanna Stewart and others […]

With the WNBA trade deadline in the books, teams made moves to bring themselves closer to a title. However, the deadline was underwhelming when compared to what happened in the WNBA. DiJonai Carrington and Brittney Sykes were the biggest names that changed teams. Pending Nneka Ogwumike’s collective bargaining agreement negotiations, things could change in a […]

The WNBA trade deadline saw stars switch teams as some squads went all-in on contending this season. Thursday’s biggest deal might end up being Aaliyah Edwards moving from the Washington Mystics to the Connecticut Sun. In exchange for the former lottery pick, the Sun sent a first round pick and Jacy Sheldon to Washington. The […]

When this WNBA season ends and people look back at the 2025 offseason, one thing will stand out. The Phoenix Mercury made some of the best moves of the winter. Phoenix acquired both Alyssa Thomas and Satou Sabally via trade as they retooled the roster. Thomas has been elite, setting herself apart after notching another […]

When Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart created Unrivaled, many wondered if it would work. However, the 3v3 league took over the WNBA offseason as players around the women’s basketball world vied for the inaugural title. Rose BC walked away as champions behind Chelsea Gray and Angel Reese. Now, they will get the chance to defend […]

The Dallas Wings are on a three game losing streak and have dropped eight of their last ten games. Things went from bad to worse when All-Star rookie Paige Bueckers injured her back against the New York Liberty. The Rookie of the Year favorite said she is taking the injury day-by-day. However, Breanna Stewart might […]

The Texas Rangers were on the fence prior to the Major League Baseball trade deadline. Their record hinted that they should have sold veterans like Adolis Garcia to the highest bidder. Instead, Rangers president Chris Young went all-in to make the most of what could be Bruce Bochy’s final season managing. Unfortunately, he did not […]

Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony is having a great day. The Red Sox just signed him to an eight-year, $130 million contract extension to keep him in Boston long term. He almost put the cherry on top of a life-changing day by hitting a home run against the Kansas City Royals. Unfortunately for him, […]

Jalen Brunson led the New York Knicks as close to the NBA Finals as they have been in decades. The All-Star guard had one of his best seasons as a pro, impressing Knicks fans. However, there is one person who believes that Brunson plays outside of what his position calls for; St. John’s men’s basketball […]

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. has quickly ascended into stardom. After notching a unique feat earlier this year, Witt Jr. reached another milestone against the Boston Red Sox. The speedy shortstop took advantage of Dustin May, swiping his 30th base. That stolen bag gave Witt Jr. four straight seasons with 30 or more […]

The Washington Nationals fans had a rough night on Tuesday. Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers tagged Nationals manager Mike Debartolo and his pitching staff for three home runs in a 16-7 win. Wednesday night’s game got off to a much different start. Rookie starting pitcher Cade Cavalli made his first start in three years and impressed […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are 9-1 in their last ten games ahead of the series finale against the Atlanta Braves. Even though manager Pat Murphy had to send Jackson Chourio to the injured list with a leg injury, the Brewers have succeeded. With him out of the lineup, William Contreras and Christian Yelich have stepped up. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered their series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals looking for a series win. Dave Roberts’ team put together their first good offensive showing in a while on Tuesday in a 12-6 win. Shohei Ohtani kept things going against Matthew Liberatore on Wednesday, notching his 1,000th career hit on a two-run […]

The Boston Red Sox were at a fork in the road a few weeks before the trade deadline. A disagreement between Rafael Devers and Alex Cora sent the slugger to the San Francisco Giants in a blockbuster deal. After that, the team’s future was in question. Jarren Duran dealt with trade rumors of his own […]