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Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna is off to a slow start to 2025 by his standards. The slugger hit a home run to give the Braves a win at the beginning of the month, but has been quiet overall. Ozuna showed signs of getting back on track on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox. […]

The Atlanta Braves have been without Ronald Acuna Jr. for almost a year. The superstar Braves outfielder tore his ACL on May 26 last season. Acuna Jr.’s road to recovery has been a long one, but he showed he’s not far away from his return. It’s good news for Brian Snitker’s team, who needs their […]

Shohei Ohtani is a leading candidate for the National League MVP. Ohtani’s prowess at the plate makes every at-bat must-see TV. However, he is still working on getting back to the second half of his game. His recovery from Tommy John surgery has kept him off the mound for almost two years. After today’s bullpen, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers enter the offseason sooner than they expected. Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers lost to the Indiana Pacers in five games in the second round. Injuries played a big factor in the series, but Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers were dominant. The Cavs have plenty of questions to answer this summer. Will they […]

The Boston Celtics suffered a fatal blow to their season in their second-round series against the New York Knicks when Jayson Tatum went down with a torn ACL. After being eliminated, Jaylen Brown revealed that he played through the last part of the regular season and the entire playoffs with a partially torn meniscus. Brown […]

The Chicago Cubs opened their Rivalry Weekend matchup against the Chicago White Sox with a 13-3 win on Friday. Dansby Swanson left his mark on Saturday’s game with a solo home run off of Sean Burke. He and the rest of the Cubs rallied around Kyle Tucker and have put together one of the best […]

The Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder head into Sunday’s Game 7 with a spot in the Western Conference Finals on the line. Nikola Jokic is one of the best Game 7 performers in recent NBA history, but Aaron Gordon is the most important player. David Adelman delivered an update on his forward’s status after […]

The Baltimore Orioles needed to make a change. After winning at least 90 games in each of the past two seasons, the Orioles got off to a terrible start. Baltimore made its decision on Saturday, firing manager Brandon Hyde. Hyde had been with the team for almost seven years, leading them out of their rebuild […]

As the 2025 WNBA season kicks off, all eyes will be on reigning Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark once again. She leads the new-look Indiana Fever into their home opener against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky on Saturday. The animosity between Clark and Reese followed them from their college clashes and has created […]

The Chicago White Sox set a record last season. Unfortunately for them, it is not a record they want to hold. Chicago lost 121 games in 2024, more than any other team in Major League Baseball history. After that, every bit of success the White Sox have had in 2025 is a good sign. The […]

Friday’s game between the Washington Mystics and Atlanta Dream is one of three that kicked off the 2025 WNBA season. The matchup is the professional debut for three rookies; Te-Hina Paopao, Kiki Iriafen, and Sonia Citron. All three are a part of one of an exciting draft class. Paopao impressed in the preseason ahead of […]

After the New York Knicks lost Game 5 127-102 against the Boston Celtics, all eyes turned towards Friday’s Game 6 at Madison Square Garden. Jalen Brunson and Co. have an opportunity to win on their home floor to punch their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals. If they pull off the win, it will be […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves punched their ticket to the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday. The Timberwolves finished off the Golden State Warriors with a 121-110 win in Game 5. Unfortunately for the team, the rest they get before the beginning of the next round is no longer drama free, thanks to Rudy Gobert. News broke on […]

This year’s offseason was a rough one for the Dallas Wings. They moved Satou Sabally, who was fighting with the Wings organization. Her exit left Arike Ogunbowale alone as the team’s lone scorer. However, everything changed when the WNBA held its draft lottery. Dallas secured the No. 1 selection and selected UConn basketball star Paige […]

The Washington Nationals have shown flashes of talent throughout the first two months of the season. Their four-game winning streak against the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers surprised many fans. However, they have regressed to their norm and look destined for another season near the bottom of the National League East alongside the Miami […]

The Milwaukee Brewers find themselves stuck in the middle of the National League Central division halfway through the second full month of the season. After winning at least 90 games in three of the last four years, the Brewers are off to a slower start. After trading closer Devin Williams to the New York Yankees, […]

The Golden State Warriors enter the 2025 offseason with plenty of questions to answer. After losing in the second round to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the pressure is on general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. to find a way to upgrade the roster this summer. Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler will remain the cornerpieces of Steve Kerr’s […]

The Golden State Warriors had a disappointing ending to their second-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Stephen Curry was injured before halftime in Game 1 and the Warriors never recovered. They lost the next four games, including a 121-110 home loss in Game 5 that sent them home. In Curry’s absence, Jimmy Butler had to […]

The Boston Red Sox debuted their yellow City Connect jerseys in 2021. Four years later, the Red Sox and ace pitcher Garrett Crochet revealed the team’s new City Connect uniforms that pay homage to the Green Monster. Crochet, Rafael Devers, and the rest of Boston’s roster debut the jerseys on Friday night against the Atlanta […]

The New York Yankees begin one of the most important series of the regular season so far on Friday. They will host the New York Mets at Yankee Stadium for the first of two Subway Series in 2025. This year’s clash between both New York teams means a little more because of Juan Soto. Yankees […]

In a 119-107 loss on the road in Game 6 against the Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points. Unfortunately for the Thunder, Jalen Williams did not show up alongside the MVP candidate. The All-Star forward shot less than 20% from the floor and didn’t make a single three-pointer. Head coach […]

The Los Angeles Angels got off to a hot start in 2025. They were winning games and Mike Trout was healthy through the first part of the season. Unfortunately, the former MVP did not make it through April before a knee injury placed him on the Angels’ injured list. The team fell down the standings […]

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred turned heads earlier this week when he reinstated Pete Rose from the permanently ineligible list. The Cincinnati Reds legend was put on the list because of a gambling investigation proved that he was betting on his team. Texas Rangers hitting coach Bret Boone cited that when talking about Rose’s […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves secured a spot in the Western Conference Finals for the second year in a row. Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle led the team to a 4-1 series win in the second round against the Golden State Warriors. After clinching their spot in the next round, veteran point guard Mike Conley posted some […]

The Golden State Warriors were sent home in the second round of the NBA Playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Warriors put forth a good effort, but without Stephen Curry on the floor, they struggled to compete. Draymond Green and the rest of Golden State’s roster could not survive offensively without the former MVP. As […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are in the middle of another up-and-down season after finishing just under .500 a year ago. The team is surrounded by talented teams in the American League East, but find themselves near the bottom of the division. Kevin Cash has tried a lot of different things to try and find some […]

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider pitched just five innings in his 2025 debut before a hamstring strain sent him back to the injured list. After beating the Washington Nationals 5-2 on Thursday, Braves manager Brian Snitker announced that the former All-Star will be back early next week. Reigning National League Cy Young winner Chris […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are one of the most disappointing teams in Major League Baseball this season. Outside of All-Star pitcher Paul Skenes, Don Kelly’s team struggled out of the gates and have not fixed things yet. ESPN’s Jeff Passan gave his opinion on what the Pirates could do with Skenes if they don’t start winning. […]

Shaquille O’Neal is the most dominant player the NBA has ever seen. He is also one of the biggest personalities the game has to offer, even after retirement. O’Neal offers his analysis on the NBA on a variety of shows, including his own podcast. In his latest episode, O’Neal talked to David Spade about a […]

The Indiana Fever enter the 2025 WNBA regular season with high expectations. After a superstar rookie season from Caitlin Clark and an aggressive offseason, experts expect the team to be much better. The Fever added DeWanna Bonner to create a quartet of stars with Clark, Aliyah Boston, and Kelsey Mitchell. The new-look Indiana team got […]

The Golden State Warriors built their dynasty on the backs of their stars. However, Draymond Green and Stephen Curry are the only players that remain from the team’s 2015 championship. After a 121-110 Game 5 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves ended a series full of drama for the Warriors and eliminated them. Afterwards, Green answered […]

The Dallas Wings begin their 2025 regular season hosting the Minnesota Lynx in a playoff rematch for DiJonai Carrington. While all eyes will be on Paige Bueckers in her WNBA debut, Carrington will catch fans’ eyes with her shoes. The Wings guard and Reebok teased a new colorway for their Engine A shoes called “Energy […]

All eyes were on Duke star Cooper Flagg during the NBA Draft lottery on Monday. The 6-foot-9 forward spoke about his transition into the NBA and what he thinks about today’s stars. He said that Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton is the most “underrated” star after his performance against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Dallas Mavericks […]

The Minnesota Twins won two straight games against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. The doubleheader sweep put the finishing touches on Minnesota’s 10-game winning streak. They are back above .500 and could make a push in the American League Central. The three teams at the top all made the playoffs last season while the Twins […]

The Minnesota Twins won both of their games against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday in their doubleheader. The win was their 10th straight, vaulting Byron Buxton and Co. into Major League Baseball history. The team might be shopping Buxton on the trade market ahead of the deadline, but the Twins are enjoying a great stretch. […]

When the Boston Celtics lost Jayson Tatum to a torn ACL in Game 4 of their second-round series against the New York Knicks, fans thought it was all over. However, Luke Kornet and Derrick White came to play in a do-or-die Game 5 at home. They helped Boston build a 20-point lead in the second […]

When Geno Auriemma captured his 12th national title as the head coach of the UConn Huskies, Azzi Fudd led the way. She, along with No. 1 overall pick Paige Bueckers and freshman phenom Sarah Strong, led the charge in a dominant season for UConn. However, Fudd and her teammates dealt with the stresses that come […]

With Byron Buxton putting together one of the healthiest starts of his career in 2025, the Minnesota Twins are nearly at full strength. However, they got contributions outside of their stars in their doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Both teams are familiar with one another after the Orioles visited the Twins last week […]

The Kansas City Royals improved by 30 wins from 2023 to 2024 behind a MVP campaign from Bobby Witt Jr.. This year, the team is off to a slower start despite Witt Jr.’s efforts. They are still above .500, but are in the middle of the American League Central. The AL as a whole is […]