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The Chicago Cubs are in prime position in the National League Central Division more than 30 games into the season. One of the biggest reasons why the team is so good is the addition of Kyle Tucker to Craig Counsell’s lineup. Tucker, along with Seiya Suzuki and Pete Crow-Armstrong, are leading the way for one […]

The Denver Nuggets showed out in front of their home crowd in Game 7 against the Los Angeles Clippers. Nikola Jokic and Co. won the game 120-101 to advance to the second round of the postseason. Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was a key piece to Denver’s win and broke down what was behind the third […]

The Los Angeles Clippers fell short in Game 7 of their first-round series against the Denver Nuggets, losing 120-101 on the road. With the loss, Clippers guard James Harden adds to a career full of playoff disappoint. The former MVP’s quest for his first championship will have to wait another year. For now, his former […]

The Denver Nuggets entered Saturday night’s Game 7 matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers facing a lot of pressure. After halftime, though, Nikola Jokic and Co. ran away from Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers. Russell Westbrook put the cherry on top of a dominant performance from his team with an emphatic dunk. In fact, he […]

The Houston Astros are getting back a franchise favorite to their rotation. Lance McCullers Jr. is making his triumphant return to the major leagues after missing the last two seasons with a flexor tendon injury. His comeback helps to steady a rotation after Opening Day starter Framber Valdez’s recent struggles. Joe Espada and the team […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won their second World Series in four years last season. For a lot of Dave Roberts roster, that was the first championship of their career.Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts had prior championship experience while Shohei Ohtani reveled in his first Major League Baseball title. One of the hidden obstacles that defending […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets are locked in a battle in Game 7 of their first round series. Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers are trying to defeat Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets for the right to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round. Jokic isn’t holding anything back, locking down […]

The Miami Marlins were down 4-6 at home against the Athletics entering the ninth inning of Saturday’s game. They ended up putting together one of the most exciting finishes that Major League Baseball has seen so far this season. Xavier Edwards loaded the bases after earning a walk, and Kyle Stowers took care of the […]

The New York Mets came within two games of reaching the World Series for the first time since 2015 last year. After losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers in six games, general manager David Stearn rebounded by signing Juan Soto to a 15-year, $765 million deal. His addition to the New York roster has fueled […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Dave Roberts are waiting for the return of the majority of their pitching staff from the injured list. Shohei Ohtani is inching closer to his return to help pick up Tyler Glasnow’s slack after his injury. However, he still isn’t throwing one of his main pitches as he works to […]

The Houston Astros had a good game against the Chicago White Sox. However, Joe Espada got a historic performance from Jake Meyers. The 28-year-old outfielder tied Yordan Alvarez’s franchise record as part of a great day at the plate with the Astros’ slugger not playing in the game. Meyers is usually be at the bottom […]

The Detroit Tigers owe their great start in 2025 to a lot of different players. AJ Hinch’s squad is considered one of the best in the American League, thanks to a group effort from Javier Baez and others. However, Tarik Skubal continues to lead the way, rivaling Los Angeles Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto as the […]

The St. Louis Cardinals walked away from Friday’s game against the New York Mets with a 9-3 loss. However, the game was as good as over when Pete Alonso took Sonny Gray deep in the fifth inning, forcing Oliver Marmol to pull his starter after just 4.1 innings pitched. Marmol and Gray are optimistic so […]

The Seattle Mariners are dealing with injuries just like every other team in Major League Baseball. Even without pitchers like Logan Gilbert, though, Dan Wilson’s crew is off to a great start. The Mariners will get a much-needed boost to their bullpen with the return of Matt Brash, whose return is a welcome sight for […]

The Detroit Tigers were one of the biggest surprises in Major League Baseball last season. Detroit is back amongst the American League’s elite just over a month into the 2025 season. Veteran infielder Javier Baez is a big reason why AJ Hinch’s squad is still winning despite a slow offensive start. Baez received his flowers […]

The St. Louis Cardinals just wrapped up a roller coaster of a first month of the 2025 regular season. Willson Contreras and Nolan Arenado are leading the team’s offense, which is finally back on track after a bumpy start. However, their inconsistency has them near the bottom of the National League Central division. Luckily for […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff is riddled with injuries one month into the season. With Tyler Glasnow adding his name to the list of starting pitchers on the injured list, Yoshinobu Yamamoto stepped up on Friday night. Los Angeles’ new ace dominated against the Atlanta Braves, carrying a no-hitter into the sixth inning before […]

The WNBA is preparing for the beginning of the 2025 regular season. However, the WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike and vice president Napheesa Collier aren’t losing sight of the big picture. The league’s players are still negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement, and the Seattle Storm guard is at the center of negotiations, while the Lynx […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was one of many people around the NBA world who expressed their gratitude towards Gregg Popovich on Friday. The legendary San Antonio Spurs coach announced that he is retiring from his head coaching position and will take up a role in the Spurs’ front office. Kerr and Steph […]

The WNBA is enjoying the biggest rate of growth in league history thanks to its young stars. The WNBA also signed a new 11-year media rights deal in July. The league has taken the next step in promoting their stars around the country, making history in the preseason. Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and other former […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are coming off a World Series championship in 2024 and are off to another great start. However, injuries to Los Angeles’ pitchers and a lack of depth in the outfield are points of concern for Dave Roberts. As teams start thinking about potential trades and upgrades they want to make to […]

The Texas Rangers are a consistent contender in the American League year after year. Bruce Bochy is an all-time manager who fields an offense lead by Adolis Garcia and Marcus Semien. Heading into their series against the Seattle Mariners, Rangers fans got some good news about their All-Star shortstop. Corey Seager, who missed the team’s […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are still trying to find their footing in 2025. John Schneider’s offense is coming up clutch for the team, but they still have holes they need to address. General manager Ross Atkins shared an update on what the team is doing to add pieces. The team has star talent on the […]

The Boston Red Sox are playing well one month into the season despite players being in and out of the lineup. For example, Alex Cora is still waiting on a Walker Buehler diagnosis. However, Boston is getting a boost to their lineup ahead of their series opener against the Minnesota Twins on Friday. A familiar […]

The New York Yankees shared some concerning news with their fans on Friday before their series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays. Aaron Boone and the team moved Jazz Chisholm Jr. to the injured list after he strained his right oblique. Now, Boone is giving Jorbit Vivas, one of the team’s top prospects, a chance […]

The Baltimore Orioles have enjoyed a revitalization over the past couple of years. They won at least 90 games in each of the last two seasons behind co-stars Gunnar Henderson and Adley Rutschman. In 2025, Brandon Hyde is trying everything he can, but his squad is underperforming expectations, earning them a rough grade from ESPN. […]

The New York Yankees scored 15 runs on the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday with every one of Aaron Boone’s starters getting a hit. However, that offensive performance came at a price: Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s injury. The infielder left the game after a rough slide into third base in the first inning and didn’t return. Chisholm […]

The Boston Red Sox are having a bounce back season after a rough 2024 campaign. However, the team still has holes it needs to address, particularly on the mound. Walker Buehler could miss time with a shoulder injury. Aroldis Chapman is as erratic as ever and is near the end of his career. As the […]

The Atlanta Braves and manager Brian Snitker made a tough decision on Thursday. They are optioning outfielder Jarred Kelenic, sending the 25-year-old down to the minors. He started the season at the top of the outfield depth chart alongside Ronald Acuna Jr. and Michael Harris II, but now he has to work his way back […]

The Kansas City Royals completed their series sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. Bobby Witt led the way, hitting a two-run home run off of Shane Baz in the fifth inning. Vinnie Pasquantino and the rest of the Royals offense broke the game open from there, running away with the game from there. […]

New York Mets fans walked away from Thursday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks with a loss, but their starting pitcher gave it all he had. Kodai Senga’s availability for the game hung in the balance in the days before his start, but he and manager Carlos Mendoza decided he was good to go. Despite the […]

The Detroit Tigers pitching staff is one of the best groups in Major League Baseball. Tarik Skubal is leading the way for AJ Hinch, but not every pitcher is playing as well. Kenta Maeda is struggled to open the season, and the team designated him for assignment on Thursday. Maeda started his career with the […]

The Athletics are in a transition period this year as they prepare to move to a new home. Ironically, they are off to their best start in recent memory one month into the 2025 season. Brent Rooker and the newly-signed Lawrence Butler are leading the way at the plate while young flamethrower Mason Miller is […]

The Toronto Blue Jays made big moves this offseason. Anthony Santander joined the Blue Jays lineup, forming a dynamic duo with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Manager John Schneider learned from last year’s mistakes and is leading a unified clubhouse. The energy around Toronto is good one month into the season. That being said, everything can be […]

The Boston Red Sox and Alex Cora are bouncing back from an underwhelming season in 2024. Boston added Walker Buehler and Alex Bregman in an attempt to re-enter the competition in the American League East. Their moves are working so far, but Buehler might be held out of his next start thanks to injury. Buehler […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks needed heroics from Geraldo Perdomo and a good start from Zac Gallen, but they won their series against the New York Mets. Thursday’s win marked a special moment for the team; the Diamondbacks won a series at Citi Field for the first time since 2017. The impact of the win could go […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ season came to a disappointing conclusion on Wednesday night. LeBron James and Luka Doncic came up short in Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, losing 103-96. Former NBA All-Star Jeff Teague voiced his opinion on the newest Lakers guard who, according to him, needs to commit to both sides of the […]

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo pushed the right button to get his team a win on Wednesday night. He turned to Geraldo Perdomo late in their game against the New York Mets. Perdomo made the most of his chance, providing three of the four Diamondbacks’ RBIs in the game on a night where even the […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Torey Lovullo find themselves in a tough spot one month into the 2025 season. The Arizona batters are lighting up the scoreboard, but it isn’t translating to wins. To make matters worse, closers A.J. Puk and Justin Martinez are set for stints on the injured list alongside fellow reliever Kendall Graveman. […]