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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 […]

The New York Yankees are still at the top of the American League East, but their lead is slim. Both New York and the Tampa Bay Rays won their games on Wednesday, but the trajectory of each is different. The Yankees offense is in a free fall, lacking the dominance they started the season with. […]

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy might win Major League Baseball’s Manager of the Year Award with one move. He called up rookie pitcher Jacob Misiorowski for his MLB debut on June 12. The righty has now gone three straight games without giving up a hit, including five shutout innings against Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh […]

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom has been one of Major League Baseball’s best in 2025. With Nathan Eovaldi still on Bruce Bochy’s injured list, the Rangers manager has relied heavily on his new ace. Luckily for him, deGrom was just as dominant as ever against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. deGrom left the game […]

The NBA Draft kicked off on Wednesday night with Adam Silver getting an earful from a fan. As the NBA commissioner walked up to the podium to announce the Dallas Mavericks’ pick, one fan called him out. Cameras caught the fan saying that the NBA Draft lottery was rigged in favor of Nico Harrison and […]

The Tampa Bay Rays entered Wednesday’s action one game behind the New York Yankees in the American League East. Kevin Cash’s team is 7-3 in their last ten games and is the top wild card team in the AL playoff picture, despite the inevitable sale of the Rays. However, even if Tampa Bay makes it […]

The Seattle Mariners defeated the Minnesota Twins 6-5 on Tuesday to rise to 41-37 on the season. Cal Raleigh continues to break records for the Mariners with his power, leading an elite offense. Despite their excellence at the plate, Seattle is still in second place in the American League West behind the Houston Astros by […]

The Brooklyn Nets have five first round picks in the 2025 NBA Draft. If they make all five selections, it would set a record. However, general manager Sean Marks could package some of their picks in order to move up the board. Brooklyn’s highest pick is No. 8. In addition to that the depth of […]

Alex Caruso and the Oklahoma City Thunder lost just one game to the Eastern Conference in the regular season. However, Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers beat them three times in the NBA Finals. The Pacers’ crowd played a big role in two wins. They were rallied by former Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee, who […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers in seven games to win their first NBA championship. The series was a long, hard-fought battle between two of the league’s smaller market teams. The NBA’s video recapping the series shows just how hard Tyrese Haliburton and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander fought for the title. Thunder guard Alex Caruso […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks won the second game of their season series against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. Unfortunately, the joy of the win was soured by one Chicago fan who verbally abused Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte with harsh words about his late mother. It is unknown what exactly the fan said to Marte, […]

Alex Bregman was one of the biggest names in the offseason. The Red Sox won the race for him, signing Bregman to a 3-year, $120 million deal in February. The two-time All-Star has produced in his first season in Boston, but all eyes are on him at this point in the season. The veteran continues […]

The Houston Astros 45-33 heading into Tuesday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Houston’s general manager hinted that he has some big plans at the trade deadline. However, more than a month away from the July 31 deadline, the Astros have given themselves plenty of room for error. Houston holds a sizable lead over the Seattle […]

The New York Yankees entered Tuesday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds looking for revenge. Aaron Boone’s team lost the first game of the season series 6-1 on Monday behind a great performance from Reds Star Elly De La Cruz. On Tuesday, though, New York was dominant through the first six innings of the game until […]

The Chicago White Sox have been near the bottom of Major League Baseball for a year and a half. The Colorado Rockies have a chance to break Chicago’s all-time loss record, but the White Sox are not far behind. However, general manager Chris Getz is a fan of the team’s direction under manager Will Venable. […]

The NCAA Tournament, affectionately referred to as March Madness, has been the same for the last 15 years. The introduction of the First Four games expanded the field from 64 to 68 teams. NCAA president Charlie Baker’s decision has been a massive success. But March Madness could get even bigger next season. His next alteration […]

Less than a day after trading Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers, the Boston Celtics made another deal. In a three-team deal involving the Atlanta Hawks and the Brooklyn Nets, the Celtics offloaded Kristaps Porzingis. In return, Boston received Georges Niang while Terance Mann and the No. 22 pick in this year’s NBA Draft […]

The Texas Rangers were 38-41 heading into Tuesday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles. Bruce Bochy’s team finds themselves  in the bottom half of the American League West. More than five games separate them from the Houston Astros at the top. With Corey Bradford out for the rest of the season, the Rangers’ path just got […]

Whit Merrifield spent nine seasons in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2024. After the Kansas City Royals gave the outfielder a chance, Merrifield took it and never looked back. However, the Philadelphia Phillies released Merrifield in 2024 and he was never able to recover. In a heartfelt announcement made by Warner Sports Management, his […]

The Denver Nuggets came as close as anyone did to defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder in the playoffs. Nikola Jokic and Co. pushed the NBA champions to a seventh game in their second round series. Unfortunately, injuries to Michael Porter Jr. and Aaron Gordon resulted in an 125-93 blowout. Heading into the offseason, Nuggets president […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Washington Wizards both finished near the bottom of their conferences. However, both teams had different obstacles throughout the season. The Pelicans were ravaged by injuries, including one that ended CJ McCollum’s season in late March. The Wizards, on the other hand, started the season hoping Jordan Poole could lead their […]

The Boston Celtics entered the 2025 offseason looking to shed money. After Jayson Tatum tore his ACL in the second round of the playoffs, Boston’s payroll became a big issue. The Celtics took the first step in cleaning up their books by trading Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers for Anfernee Simons. However, that […]

Atlanta Dream guard Te-Hina Paopao’s best season from 3-point range in college was 46.8% in 2023-2024. That has not stopped the second-round pick from shooting with confidence for the Dream, though. After making five more threes in a 93-80 win over the Chicago Sky on Sunday, PaoPao is now the league leader in efficiency from […]

The Portland Trail Blazers did not waste any time this offseason when it comes to making deals. Late Monday night, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that the Trail Blazers traded Anfernee Simons and two picks for Jrue Holiday. Portland general manager Joe Cronin made the first move of many, but the trade spurred Matisse Thybulle to […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks were 38-37 heading into Saturday night’s game against the Colorado Rockies. The Diamondbacks were dealt a brutal blow when star pitcher Corbin Burnes’ injury ended his season. His absence, combined with the high level of talent in the National League West, have put Arizona near the bottom of their division. The Diamondbacks […]

When James Harden decides to retire, he will go down as one of the best shooting guards in NBA history. However, the Los Angeles Clippers forward lacks one key accolade on his resume; a championship. He and Kawhi Leonard entered the postseason as dark horses in the Western Conference. However, head coach Tyronn Lue could […]

The Indiana Fever are 6-5 in their last ten games. The return of Caitlin Clark from injury has been a big boost; the Fever are 2-1 with her back in the lineup. Unfortunately, Indiana head coach Stephanie White will be without veteran forward DeWanna Bonner against the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday. The 37-year-old has […]

The Atlanta Hawks’ season finished in underwhelming fashion. As general manager Onsi Saleh prepares for his second offseason in Atlanta, the team will start trying to improve their roster. According to rumors, the Hawks have made it clear that Trae Young is not going anywhere. He and Jalen Johnson formed an effective duo before the […]

The Major League Baseball trade deadline is one of the most exciting parts of the season. This year, however, the Boston Red Sox did not wait to kick things off, sending Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants. The 28-year-old slugger hit his first home run for Bob Melvin’s team on Saturday, helping his new […]

The Minnesota Twins are 37-39 after the Milwaukee Brewers shut them out 9-0 on Saturday. Minnesota is still reeling from the loss of ace pitcher Pablo Lopez’s shoulder injury. The Twins are still in the conversation to secure one of the three wild card spots in the American League, but have fallen far behind the […]

The Seattle Mariners lost to the Chicago Cubs 10-7 on Saturday at Wrigley Field. Dan Wilson’s team failed to complete their comeback, allowing the Cubs to even up the season series. On a day where the home plate umpire needed to be taken into the Mariners’ dugout because of the heat, Cal Raleigh struggled to […]

Aaron Boone and the New York Yankees entered Saturday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles looking for revenge. The Orioles defeated them 5-3 at Yankee Stadium in the opening game of their weekend series. After an abysmal offensive stretch, New York is in desperate need of as much help as their pitchers can give them. Luckily […]

Saturday’s game between the Chicago Cubs and the Seattle Mariners featured two hot offenses going at it. Pete Crow-Armstrong is a National League MVP candidate while Cal Raleigh has broken records for Seattle this season. However, the offenses were not the only factors contributing to the heat. The game was played in mid-90-degree heat, and […]