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July of 2025 month was going to be a great one for Dave Parker and his family. The former MVP is part of the 2025 National Baseball Hall of Fame class alongside CC Sabathia and Ichiro Suzuki. The Pittsburgh Pirates legend is already a part of the team’s hall of fame, but he passed away […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker is a name to watch when NBA free agency starts. The 26-year-old could be one of the casualties of Minnesota’s financial situation. If the Timberwolves allow Alexander-Walker to leave in free agency, the Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Clippers top the list of interested teams. Alexander-Walker averaged less than ten […]

The San Diego Padres have not been the same without Michael King. The Padres’ ace pitcher suffered a shoulder injury against the Seattle Mariners on May 18 and has not pitched since. Dylan Cease has done his best to step up for San Diego manager Mike Shildt, but having King and Yu Darvish on the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Emmet Sheehan was effective in his his 2025 start in the major leagues. The 25-year-old threw four innings of one-run ball against the San Diego Padres in a Dodgers win. However, with Tyler Glasnow’s return on the horizon after his rehab start and Shohei Ohtani’s recovery from Tommy John surgery, […]

The Baltimore Orioles are still in last place in the American League East. After finishing last season as one of the best teams in Major League Baseball, Baltimore had high expectations in 2025. Unfortunately, Gunnar Henderson and Co. have not lived up to them. However, Orioles interim manager, Tony Mansolino, says that none of his […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have been neck-and-neck with the New York Mets for the division lead all season. Philadelphia manager Rob Thomson has dealt with drama amongst his players extremely well. He has the team in position to make a deep run in the playoffs without changing a single thing. However, the Phillies cannot afford to […]

The Cincinnati Reds were handed a blowout loss by the New York Yankees on Thursday. After Cincinnati’s walk-off win earlier this week, they left the series with a lot to prove after the loss on Thursday. On Friday, though, Terry Francona’s team returned the favor against the San Diego Padres. Reds first baseman Spencer Steer […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani did not waste any time against the Kansas City Royals. Amid questions about the Dodgers two-way player’s next start, it has not affected the slugger whatsoever. He hit Noah Cameron’s fourth pitch of the game 429 feet for his 29th home run of the season. Shohei Ohtani gets the […]

When the New York Mets brought in Juan Soto, both sides were under pressure to perform. Mets general manager David Stearns gave Soto an 15-year, $765 million deal to lure him away from the New York Yankees this offseason. He has now become the face of the other New York team, for better or worse. […]

The Chicago Cubs kicked off one of the toughest series of their season against the Houston Astros on Friday. Before the game, though, Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly were welcomed back by the Astros fanbase. Houston traded both Tucker and Pressly to the Cubs this offseason. Both players received a standing ovation from Jose Altuve […]

The Houston Astros have used a dominant stretch to grow their lead in the American League West. Joe Espada’s team has won seven of their last ten games. Standout seasons from Astros like Jeremy Pena have helped the team bounce back from a season where they fell short of their high standards. However, the trade […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have set themselves up for success this season. They are just behind the New York Mets in the National League East despite some drama between manager Rob Thomson and Nick Castellanos. However, Castellanos is not the only outfielder that is unhappy with the team. Veteran left fielder Max Kepler is upset that […]

The Utah Jazz picked Ace Bailey with the No. 5 pick in the NBA Draft. However, the selection was not made without drama. According to reports from ESPN, Bailey’s agent, Omar Cooper, told one team in the top five to not pick his client. After Jazz and their CEO, Danny Ainge, picked him, though Bailey […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani is in the middle of another great season. Ohtani has already been declared as a National League All-Star. However, the biggest development of the season is his pitching. Dave Roberts has been cautious with his star’s workload on the mound, having Ben Casparius pitch the bulk of the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were behind one of the biggest surprises in the NBA Draft on Wednesday. Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin picked Chinese center Yang Hansen at No. 16 to put alongside Donovan Clingan. Portland’s head coach, Chauncey Billups, will have his hands full figuring out his new rotation, but Hansen’s personality is […]

Dylan Harper entered the 2025 NBA Draft as one of the top prospects. He and Duke forward Cooper Flagg were the consensus choices on mock drafts everywhere. Harper was a no-brainer for the San Antonio Spurs at No. 2. However, Harper and his Rutgers teammate, Ace Bailey, were scrutinized for months leading up to the […]

Entering the first round of the NBA Draft, no player was a bigger question mark than Ace Bailey. Scouts and general managers knew that he was one of the best players in his class. However, Bailey’s decision to decline workouts rubbed some teams the wrong way. Eventually, Utah Jazz CEO Danny Ainge pulled the trigger […]

The Detroit Tigers are tied with the Los Angeles Dodgers at the top of the Major League Baseball standings. Both teams won on Thursday and are 51-31 on the season. Tigers manager AJ Hinch has pushed all the right buttons to get his team playing at their peak form. However, Detroit wants to make moves […]

Seattle Mariners star Cal Raleigh might be the hottest hitter in baseball. Seattle’s catcher has broken records throughout the first half of the season. He is the leader of Dan Wilson’s offense as the Mariners try to track down the Houston Astros. After Thursday’s gamer against the Minnesota Twins, he will have more responsibility. He […]

The Dallas Mavericks look very different now than they did a year ago. After trading away Luka Doncic before the trade deadline, Dallas missed the playoffs. The Mavericks then won the NBA Draft Lottery and picked Cooper Flagg. He joins a roster featuring Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, and Anthony Davis. NBA experts, like ESPN’s Michael […]

The New York Mets entered the 2025 season with all eyes on their offense. At the end of June, it is their starting rotation that has become the biggest storyline. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza got some good news on Sean Manaea’s rehab, but might have been dealt another tough blow. Griffin Canning was cruising through […]

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza has dealt with injuries to his pitchers all season. Kodai Senga is still on the team’s injured list with a hamstring injury. Frankie Montas made his Mets debut on Tuesday and pitched five shutout innings against the Atlanta Braves. Now, Sean Manaea reached a big milestone in his recovery […]

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, […]