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The Los Angeles Dodgers are 41-28 ahead of a key series against the San Francisco Giants. Dave Roberts leads his team into the most important three-game stretch of their season as he competes with Bob Melvin for the top spot in the National League West. The Dodgers’ offense continues to lead the way for their […]

The Milwaukee Brewers were caught by surprise before kicking off a four-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Aaron Civale requested a trade after the team moved him into a bullpen role. Civale, who has been a starter throughout his whole career, is not willing to move into a new role for manager Pat Murphy. […]

The Indiana Pacers have been the underdog in every series so far in the NBA playoffs. Even with a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder are favored to win Game 4 by almost six points. Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle confirmed that he is using the odds to motivate his team. […]

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle is in a familiar spot in this year’s NBA Finals. Carlisle leads another underdog team led by an underrated star, even though Tyrese Haliburton and Dirk Nowitzki were much different leaders that guided their team to the Finals for the first time. He reflected on the path that has […]

The Baltimore Orioles have had a rough season in 2025. After finishing near the top of the American League East over the last few seasons, the Orioles are near the bottom of the standings. However, Baltimore got some good news on the injury status of backup catcher Gary Sanchez. He and outfielder Tyler O’Neill were […]

The New York Mets got off to a great start in their series finale against the Washington Nationals. Jeff McNeil hit a three-run home run against Mike Soroka in the first inning. That swing was all that Kodai Senga needed to maintain a lead in another dominant start. The 32-year-old has established himself as one […]

The Cincinnati Reds are 35-34 after an 11-2 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday. Their performance against an American League powerhouse is an example of how the team has played all season. Their offense is capable of having big games. However, Reds manager Terry Francona is heavily reliant on Elly De La Cruz and […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are 39-29 after a 7-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Jesus Luzardo’s gem won the game for Philadelphia, bringing them within five games of the New York Mets in the National League East. The Phillies, however, face a increased amount of pressure to address their flaws. The one weak position […]

Last season, the Athletics finished the season strong, led by Brent Rooker and Lawrence Butler. Rooker earned a five-year, $60 million extension this offseason, and the team might have found the final piece to their outfield in standout rookie Denzel Clarke. The 25-year-old made one of the best catches in recent Major League Baseball history […]

The San Francisco Giants have won six straight games to get back into the National League West race. The Giants have needed big efforts from their players to escape with wins, and things just got harder. San Francisco will be without starting catcher Patrick Bailey for at least the next 10 days. The 26-year-old suffered […]

The New York Mets entered Wednesday’s game against the Washington Nationals hoping to win the series. After an RBI single from Pete Alonso in the first inning, Juan Soto took Jake Irvin deep in the third. The new Mets superstar hit a two-run home run, scoring himself and Francisco Lindor with a 408-foot bomb. However, […]

The St. Louis Cardinals lost to the Toronto Blue Jays 10-9 on Tuesday. During the game, breakout second baseman Brendan Donovan suffered an injury to his left foot. The 28-year-old played until the eighth inning of the loss, but Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol scratched him from the lineup on Wednesday. After the game, Donovan spoke […]

The New York Mets enter Wednesday’s game against the Washington Nationals at 43-24. Carlos Mendoza’s team has begun to distance themselves from the Philadelphia Phillies atop the National League East. After battling with the Phillies in dramatic series so far this season, the Mets have established themselves as the team to beat. Despite that, fans […]

The Phoenix Mercury are off to a 6-4 start to their season. Despite being without All-Star forward Alyssa Thomas for five games with a calf injury, Phoenix has survived. While some of that is thanks to Satou Sabally emerging as one of the team’s leaders, the morale around the team is another big reason. After […]

This year’s NBA Draft is full of talent at the top of the board. Duke forward Cooper Flagg is expected to be the first overall pick, followed by Rutgers guard Dylan Harper at No. 2. However, Ace Bailey is at the heart of the latest draft speculation when it comes to his draft projection. The […]

The last time Grayson Rodriguez threw a pitch for the Baltimore Orioles, things were very different. Since Rodriguez’s last start on July 31 of 2024, the Orioles fired their manager and endured a tragic start to the season. Tony Mansolino has stepped in and done an admirable job, but his ace’s injury status remains at […]

The Las Vegas Aces entered the 2025 season as a favorite. A’ja Wilson and Chelsea Gray saw a third Olympian join them in Jewell Loyd this offseason. However, a 4-3 start to the season has the team rethinking its approach. Las Vegas made a move they hope will help them improve when they waived forward […]

The Atlanta Hawks made a run to the Eastern Conference finals in 2021. However, the Hawks have participated in the Play-In Tournament in every season since then. With one NBA expert backing Atlanta’s plan to hold on to Trae Young, how the team approaches the draft and free agency is crucial. With Bryson Graham and […]

The Colorado Rockies do not have a lot going for them more than two months into the season. With one of Colorado’s stars out with injury, the rumors surrounding their trade deadline plan have become even louder. General manager Bill Schmidt has his work cut out for him, but outside of veteran infielder Ryan McMahon, […]

The New York Yankees are 40-25 after defeating the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night. Led by Aaron Judge at the plate and Max Fried on the mound, the Yankees are well on their way back to the World Series. However, fans expect Aaron Boone’s team to dominate during the regular season. With the trade […]

The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Cleveland Guardians 1-0 on Tuesday. It was the second time in a week that the Reds needed a standout play to seal a win. Terry Francona’s team has won five straight games and six of their last 10, getting back into the race in the National League Central. Andrew Abbott […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani has yet to throw a single pitch for his newest team. That has not stopped the two-way superstar from dominating at the plate for Los Angeles, though. The Dodgers’ designated hitter is well on his way to another National League MVP award. However, Los Angeles pitching coach Mark […]

The Baltimore Orioles are in the middle of a disastrous season. Baltimore fired their manager, Brandon Hyde, turning to Tony Mansolino as his replacement in the interim. Ahead of their series against the Detroit Tigers, Mansolino gave an update on the status Tyler O’Neill and Gary Sanchez. Both players were sent on rehab assignments to […]

Noah Cameron’s sixth career start for the Kansas City Royals did not get off to a great start. Cameron had a chance to match Royals’ royalty if he shut the New York Yankees down. The Royals got swept in their first meeting of the season against New York, and Aaron Judge hopes to keep the […]

The Chicago Cubs sit at 41-27 after Wednesday’s matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies. Craig Counsell’s team holds a four game lead over the St. Louis Cardinals for the top spot in the National League Central division. However, with success comes pressure, and Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer faces tough choices as the trade deadline inches […]

The San Antonio Spurs have done quite well in the last two NBA Drafts. San Antonio picked Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 pick in 2023 and Stephon Castle at No. 4 in 2024. The Spurs have a chance to make another effective selection with the No. 2 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Many […]

The Philadelphia Phillies lost starting pitcher Aaron Nola to the injured list on May 16. After Nola sat out for more than two weeks with a right ankle injury, he will be out for even longer. Phillies manager Rob Thomson has his team in contention in the National League East, even without one of his […]

The Dallas Wings selected UConn star Paige Bueckers with the No. 1 overall selection in the WNBA Draft. The rookie has not disappointed so far this season, averaging 14.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 6.7 assists in her first six games. Unfortunately, a concussion has held Bueckers out of the Wings’ lineup since May 29. Despite […]

The Los Angeles Angels have an open roster spot after putting outfielder Chris Taylor on the 10-day injured list. Los Angeles filled it by having LaMonte Wade Jr. join the team’s active Major League Baseball roster. The Angels traded for Wade Jr. and cash with the San Francisco Giants in exchange for a future player. […]

The Charlotte Hornets secured the fourth pick in the 2025 NBA Draft after the lottery. In a class led by Cooper Flagg, Ace Bailey, VJ Edgecombe, and Dylan Harper, experts are curious as to how things will go down on June 25. One ESPN expert put together a mock draft that saw Hornets general manager […]

The Houston Astros are 6-4 in their last 10 games and have a three-game lead in the American League West. However, Astros general manager Dana Brown finds himself under pressure ahead of this year’s trade deadline. Houston made some significant moves this offseason, including bringing in Christian Walker. However, Yordan Alvarez’s slump and Jose Altuve […]

The Utah Jazz finished the 2024-25 season with a 17-65 record, the worst in the NBA. They were rewarded for their efforts by sliding in the NBA Draft lottery. Utah slipped four spots, walking away with the fifth overall pick while the Dallas Mavericks vaulted to the top selection. However, the Jazz are one of […]

The United Center has been the home of the Chicago Bulls since 1994. For the first time ever, the stadium hosted a WNBA game. The Chicago Sky moved the venue of their home games against the Indiana Fever before the season began. Tens of thousands of fans bought tickets for the game to watch Caitlin […]

Logan Webb and Buster Posey’s careers overlapped on the San Francisco Giants from 2019 to 2021. However, the former MVP shifted into a role in the Giants’ front office in 2022. Since then, Posey has climbed up the ranks and became the president of baseball operations in 2024. Among his other responsibilities, it is Posey’s […]

When the Indiana Fever took on the Chicago Sky in their opening game of the season, millions of people watched. Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese added another chapter to their rivalry, exchanging words and contact that set social media ablaze. Unfortunately, the Fever’s All-WNBA player is still out with a quad injury and missed the […]

Paul Goldschmidt has played in almost 2,000 games across his 15 years in Major League Baseball. All of them were spent either at first base or as the designated hitter. The newest first baseman on the New York Yankees roster turned heads on Wednesday when a video surfaced of him taking ground balls at second […]

The Washington Wizards finished the 2024-25 season with a 18-64 record. Washington held on to the sixth overall pick after the NBA Draft lottery and are one of seven teams with two first round picks under their control. How they use those picks will influence how head coach Brian Keefe approaches the season. Regardless of […]

The New York Mets have been near the top of the National League East for the entire season. However, the team does have holes on it, especially in their bullpen. Mets closer Edwin Diaz seems to be back to his normal level of play. However, Carlos Mendoza could use some more depth around him besides […]

The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0 in the first game of their weekend series. Heading into Saturday’s matchup, the Cardinals had their work cut out for them against Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a National League Cy Young candidate. In a close game, St. Louis closer Ryan Helsley allowed Shohei Ohtani to […]