Zachary Howell Articles - Page 24

Iman Shumpert enjoyed a ten-year career in the NBA that saw him win a championship alongside LeBron James in 2016. Since Shumpert, one of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ best players, shifted into his second career as an NBA analyst. Shumpert works primarily with ESPN, providing insight and appearing alongside Cassidy Hubbarth on “Hoop Streams”. However, the […]

The Boston Red Sox are 27-29, sitting in fourth place in the American League East before Tuesday’s action kicks off. Alex Cora and Co. hope to snap their three-game losing streak in the second game of their series against the Milwaukee Brewers. Before their game, though, the Red Sox made another move that concerns their […]

The Minnesota Twins got off to a tough start this season. At the end of April, the team was below .500 and was out of the conversation in the American League Central. However, Rocco Baldelli’s team has turned things around in May. The team has won 16 of their 20 games so far this month, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder won Games 1 and 2 of the Western Conference Finals by double digits. However, head coach Mark Daigneault and newly-minted MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander were down big at halftime in game three. Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves went into halftime with a 72-41 lead against one of the best teams in […]

The Chicago White Sox are 17-35, ahead of only the Baltimore Orioles and Colorado Rockies in the standings. However, Will Venable’s goal is to instill a new culture and set the team up for future success. He has a team full of young players gaining major league experience as well as a veteran presence in […]

The New York Knicks lost Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals 138-135 after an all-time performance from Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers. Tom Thibodeau and New York entered Game 2 looking to even up the series at one game apiece, but the Knicks failed to close the game yet again and lost 114-109. […]

The Minnesota Twins have won 16 of their last 18 games, including 13 straight. Rocco Baldelli’s team won 10 straight games at home for the first time at Target Field. However, the Twins just one-upped themselves with back-to-back walk-off wins over the Kansas City Royals. Ty France and Brooks Lee too turns playing hero for […]

The Kansas City Royals find themselves at 28-25 after being walked off on Saturday by the Minnesota Twins. After making the playoffs and winning in the American League Wild Card Series against the Baltimore Orioles, Royals fans had good reason to be excited heading into 2025. Bobby Witt Jr. had established himself as a superstar […]

The Kansas City Royals walked away with a heart-breaking loss against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Brooks Lee walked the Royals off with an RBI single to secure a 5-4 win for the Twins. However, Saturday’s game did have a silver lining for Bobby Witt Jr.. The Royals star has impressed this season as he […]

The New York Yankees entered their series against the Colorado Rockies with two goals in mind. They want to win the series against one of the worst teams in the league, first and foremost. However, they also wanted Aaron Judge to finally hit a home run in Coors Field. It was the only ballpark he […]

The Minnesota Twins have only lost four games in the month of May entering Saturday’s game against the Kansas City Royals. Their 13-game winning streak included 10-straight in Minnesota, the longest string of victories at their home park. Second baseman Kody Clemens is a big part of the team’s turnaround, and he delivered once again […]

The San Diego Padres will be without their ace on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves. Michael King was scratched from his start, and manager Mike Shildt will hand the ball to Sean Reynolds to start the game. It is a tough spot for the 27-year-old reliever to come into, especially after seeing what Ronald Acuna […]

The Seattle Mariners sit atop the American League West 50 games into the season. While most fans would expect Dan Wilson’s team to be led by Julio Rodriguez, a new leader has emerged for Seattle. Cal Raleigh has been the main power source for the Mariners offense alongside veteran third baseman Jorge Polanco. Raleigh’s start […]

The Detroit Tigers held a six game lead over the Cleveland Guardians before their series kicked off on Thursday. The Tigers find themselves near the top of the American League 50 games into the season. After losing the first two matchups, Detroit’s lead is down to four games. Cleveland has two more matchups to close […]

The St. Louis Cardinals fell to 27-23 after a 5-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. However, Oliver Marmol’s team is still in second place in the National League Central division, only a few games behind the Chicago Cubs. In what was expected to be a competitive division, the Cardinals’ success comes as a […]

The Indiana Pacers entered Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks looking to go up 2-0 in the series. Tyrese Haliburton and Co. stole Game 1 138-135 in Madison Square Garden thanks to a historic comeback. In a playoff rematch from last season, Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle has approached […]

New York Mets superstar Juan Soto is in the middle of a rough stretch. After Carlos Mendoza had a conversation with Soto about his effort after their series against the New York Yankees, the Mets manager bumped him down in the order. Instead of hitting second behind Francisco Lindor, Soto is in the third spot. […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum is coming off a tough end to his 12th year in the NBA. The Pelicans were ravaged by injuries and never quite got their footing. They ended up missing the Western Conference Play-In Tournament, starting their offseason early. However, McCollum made the most of it, heading over to United […]

The road back from injury was a long one for Ronald Acuna Jr. The Atlanta Braves superstar outfielder tore his ACL in 2024 and hadn’t played a major league game in almost a year. He made a statement in his return against the San Diego Padres on Friday. Acuna Jr. led things off for the […]

The Houston Astros are nearing the end one of the most dominant stretches Major League Baseball history. Since 2017, the Astros made the playoffs in every season and got to at least the American League Championship Series in seven of them. Houston has two World Series titles to show for it, too, winning championships in […]

.Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton has been a big WWE fan his whole life. He even made an appearance at a WWE event last summer where he ran into New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson. The two All-Stars rekindled their rivalry in the Eastern Conference Finals in one of the greatest postseason comebacks the league […]

The Detroit Tigers lost their season opener against the Cleveland Guardians 7-0 on Thursday. The matchup between the leaders in the American League Central division got off to a bad start for Detroit. However, AJ Hinch will have Matt Vierling at his disposal for the first time this season in the second game. The 28-year-old […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder fanbase had two big reasons to celebrate on Thursday. The Thunder took a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals thanks to a 118-103 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, bringing them just two wins away from their first Finals appearance since 2012. If they get there, the NBA’s reigning MVP, Shai […]

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza and the team moved on from veteran reliever Sean Reid-Foley. The Mets released the 29-year-old on Friday, ending a five-year stint with New York. He joined the team back in 2021 as part of a trade that sent Steven Matz to the Toronto Blue Jays. The Mets extended Reid-Foley […]

The New York Yankees have had stars define each era of the team. Aaron Judge is the player that leads the charge for the Yankees in the present thanks to his overwhelming power. New York begins a series against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field this weekend riding a four-game winning streak. However, manager Aaron […]

Shohei Ohtani and his former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara’s betting scandal caught the baseball world off guard in 2024. More than a year after Dave Roberts’ Japanese superstar fired Mizuhara for stealing money to cover gambling debts, a show covering the Los Angeles Dodgers star’s story has been sold by Lionsgate TV by Kevin Beggs. Beggs […]

The Cleveland Guardians are 27-22 after their 7-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. The four game set is crucial for Stephen Vogt’s team as they try to fight their way back to the top of the American League Central division. It has become a four-team race, with the Chicago White Sox left at […]

Dirk Nowitzki is arguably the best player in Dallas Mavericks history, leading the team to its sole NBA championship in 2011. He made a name for himself with a signature move; his fadeaway jump shot. Nowitzki has taken a step back from basketball in Dallas since retiring, but he took the time to break down […]

The Philadelphia Phillies wrapped up a series sweep over the Colorado Rockies with a 2-0 win on Thursday. Philadelphia has enjoyed stellar play from their starting rotation and got another unexpected boost on Thursday. Phillies ace Zack Wheeler didn’t pitch during the series but came in for the save when outfielder Johan Rojas was stopped […]

Anthony Edwards has defined the new age of the Minnesota Timberwolves. The All-Star guard has his team back in the Western Conference Finals for the second consecutive season. However, an ankle injury he suffered in Game 1 against the Oklahoma City Thunder had fans concerned about his availability before Game 2. He was outperformed by […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have been without Brandon Woodruff and Nestor Cortes for most of the season. Woodruff is closer than ever to re-joining Pat Murphy’s rotation with the completion of another rehab start on Wednesday. He underwent shoulder surgery in 2023 and hasn’t pitched since then. Aaron Ashby also had an encouraging outing as Brewers […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are second in the American League East after Thursday’s win over the San Diego Padres. However, the Blue Jays are one game over .500 just before the season hits the two month mark. Manager John Schneider is applying last year’s lessons to 2025, but it hasn’t worked so far. While some […]

Carmelo Anthony told the Denver Nuggets he wanted a trade during his eighth season in the NBA. He had his eyes set on joining the New York Knicks and guiding the team back to the former glory they enjoyed in the 1990s. He has said that if he had won a title for New York, […]

The New York Mets made headlines last winter when they signed Juan Soto. The 26-year-old superstar didn’t leave New York, but he changed teams to the tune of a 15-year, $765 million contract from the Mets. Unfortunately for him, a contract that large comes with big expectations. So far, Soto’s numbers do not match up […]

The Houston Astros made the playoffs last season, but the team is not the same as it used to be. In 2025, Jose Altuve has played in the outfield to make up for their losses. Joe Espada’s team sits in the middle of the American League West division. However, a reunion with former third baseman […]

The Atlanta Braves are getting close to a crucial part of their season. Spencer Strider made his return against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday and Ronald Acuna Jr. is inching closer to his 2025 Major League Baseball debut. However, it is never too early for teams to look towards the offseason, especially one as star-studded […]

The Boston Red Sox might be in the race in the American League East, but it has been rough. Alex Cora and Rafael Devers found themselves at odds over which position the 28-year-old will be playing at. The Red Sox manager approached Devers about moving over to first base to fill in for Triston Casas. […]

Zach Lowe has experienced a lot during his time covering the NBA. He was in Madison Square Garden and witnessed one of the greatest playoff comebacks in NBA history. Thanks to six three-pointers from Aaron Nesmith and a buzzer-beating shot from Tyrese Haliburton in the fourth quarter, the Indiana Pacers were able to force overtime […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 2024 World Series largely because of their offense. Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman led the way as Los Angeles defeated the New York Yankees for the title. Their title defense season is off to a good start, but it has come at a cost. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is […]