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The Cincinnati Reds kicked off their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 6-3 loss on Tuesday. Heading into the second game of the series, the Reds have their work cut out for them again. Cincinnati and manager Terry Francona have to face Shohei Ohtani. Luckily for the Reds manager, he welcomes Nick Lodolo […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have experienced their fair share of turmoil this season. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has endured months with Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow on the roster thanks to injury. However, one of the more concerning absences came from hitting coach Aaron Bates. Luckily for Los Angeles, his blood clots are behind him […]

The New York Yankees just finished up one of the more embarrassing series of their season. After squeaking out one win in four games against the Boston Red Sox, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that his team’s performance was unacceptable. Players like Aaron Judge, Max Fried, and Ryan McMahon echoed that sentiment. New York needs […]

The Chicago White Sox entered their game against the Kansas City Royals on a three-game winning streak. Colson Montgomery gave the White Sox an early lead with a solo home run. However, Chicago manager Will Venable had to replace Luis Robert Jr. in the outfield with Michael Taylor. The potential trade candidate left the White […]

The Dallas Cowboys and new head coach Brian Schottenheimer kick off their season in less than two weeks. However, the Cowboys are without their best player. Micah Parsons and Dallas owner/general manager Jerry Jones continue to fight in an ongoing contract dispute. Similarly to Dak Prescott, Schottenheimer isn’t worried about Parsons missing Week 1’s game. […]

The Indiana Fever entered Tuesday night’s game against the Seattle Storm needing a win. Indiana lost two games in a row heading into the matchup, putting them on the brink of the playoff picture. Caitlin Clark’s absence has hindered the Fever offense, putting more responsibility on Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston. The latter stepped up […]

The San Diego Padres are in a battle with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West. Stellar starts from Nick Pivetta have helped Padres manager Mike Shildt survive injuries. One of the biggest absences is Michael King, who would have have started in the series against Cal Raleigh and the Seattle Mariners. Seattle’s […]

The Green Bay Packers went 11-6 last season before falling to the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round last year. However, Jordan Love’s injury and lack of consistency hinted that Green Bay has another level to reach. The Packers front office gave head coach Matt LaFleur a new weapon during the draft in Matthew Golden. […]

The Texas Rangers have done everything they could to help their manager, Bruce Bochy, compete. Texas traded for Merrill Kelly to add another arm to the top of its starting rotation. For a while, he, Jacob deGrom, and Nathan Eovaldi were a formidable trio. Unfortunately, that time has come to an end. The Rangers ruled […]

The Los Angeles Chargers enter the 2025-26 NFL season with a lot of momentum. John Harbaugh is excited to kick off his second season with Justin Herbert as his quarterback. Rookie running back Omarion Hampton has turned heads around the league throughout the preseason. With less than two weeks left before their Week 1 matchup, […]

The New York Mets entered the 2025 season with sky-high expectations. Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns shocked the baseball world when he signed Juan Soto this offseason. Adding the former MVP gave New York manager Carlos Mendoza another star to add to a formidable lineup. However, injuries to players like Francisco Alvarez have […]

The New York Mets are 6-4 in their last ten games. After a shake stretch, it looks like Mets manager Carlos Mendoza got through to his team. However, Luis Torrens will have to be behind home plate for a little while longer. However, it looks like Francisco Alvarez is nearing his return to the major […]

The New York Yankees are on a two-game winning streak heading into Tuesday’s matchup against the Washington Nationals. However, Aaron Boone’s team is coming off one of the worst series of their season. New York’s manager was not happy with his team’s performance against the Boston Red Sox. Things got so bad that Jose Caballero […]

Over the last few seasons, the Dallas Mavericks have undergone multiple big changes. While the trade that swapped Luka Doncic with Anthony Davis is at the top of the list, the change in ownership made a major difference. Mark Cuban sold 73% of the team to the Adelson family in 2023. The former majority owner […]

The New England Patriots are at the beginning of a new era. After finishing near the bottom of the NFL last season, the Patriots decided that it was time for some changes. New England brought in Mike Vrabel to bring a new attitude for the 2024-25 season. With roster cuts on the way, Vrabel needs […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hosted the Buffalo Bills in their preseason finale on Saturday night. Tampa Bay entered the game with many players trying to make the final 53-man roster with cuts on the horizon. Buccaneers safety Shilo Sanders is at the top of that list after an eventful preseason. The referees rewarded him with […]

The Miami Marlins narrowly lost an extra innings battle against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. Bo Bichette hit a go-ahead RBI single off of Calvin Faucher in the 12th inning that secured a win for Toronto. However, Javier Sanoja is the player that walks away with his name in the record book. His clutch […]

The San Diego Padres are on a four-game winning streak heading into Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Mike Shildt’s team has drawn even with the Dodgers in the standings with a hot stretch. Despite that success, the Padres have been without Jackson Merrill after the outfielder missed games with an ankle injury. Now […]

The Chicago Sky lost to the Connecticut Sun 94-84 on their home floor on Saturday. While the loss is disappointing, the big takeaway was from Sky head coach Tyler Marsh. He is coaching for his job with the Sky in the back half of the season and earned an ejection during the game. He felt […]

The New York Yankees have lost eight games in a row to the Boston Red Sox. However, Saturday’s 12-1 loss had Yankees fans up in arms, disgusted with their team. Aaron Boone’s squad struggled to get going offensively against the Red Sox, who jumped all over Will Warren. Along with Jazz Chisholm Jr., Giancarlo Stanton […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have some decisions to make after their preseason finale against the Chicago Bears. Andy Reid ruled out a handful of players from that game, which doesn’t bode well for them as he starts to cut the roster down. The Chiefs have just a few days to go from 90 players down […]

The New York Yankees suffered two close losses to the Boston Red Sox to open their weekend series. Roman Anthony wowed for the Red Sox in his Yankee Stadium debut. However, Aaron Boone’s team remained optimistic heading into Saturday’s matchup. However, a poor outing from Will Warren combined with yet another error from Anthony Volpe […]

The Houston Astros hold a two game lead in the American League West before Saturday’s games. However, Astros manager Joe Espada has his work cut out for him. Bryan Abreu stepped into the closer role after Josh Hader suffered an injury that could keep him out until the playoffs. Now, it looks like Bennett Sousa […]

Shedeur Sanders is the most popular Cleveland Browns quarterback, even if he is a fourth-stringer. Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski named Joe Flacco the starter ahead of the Browns’ preseason finale against the Los Angeles Rams. That didn’t stop fans from supporting Sanders in his first game in Cleveland. The rookie came in behind Dillon […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have faced their fair share of injury problems this season. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has dealt with lengthy absences from Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow this season. Even Shohei Ohtani is working his way back up to his normal workload. With too many starters and not enough playoff rotation spots for […]

The Cleveland Browns entered their preseason finale against the Los Angeles Rams with a lot of attention. The team announced that Dillon Gabriel will serve as Joe Flacco’s backup instead of Shedeur Sanders. Both got to play against the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday, but Flacco ran with Njoku and the rest of the starters. […]

With the NFL’s regular season looming, the Atlanta Falcons are one of the league’s most intriguing teams. After a promising training camp and preseason from Michael Penix Jr., hopes are high for Atlanta in the NFC South. However, Drake London could really use some help on the perimeter. Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin is […]

The Philadelphia Phillies kicked off their weekend series against the Washington Nationals taking a gut punch. Riley Adams gave the Nationals a 3-0 lead with a home run in the first inning. Despite a scorching stretch from Trea Turner for Philadelphia, Rod Thomson saw other players step up. Bryson Stott swatted a two-run shot before […]

The Houston Astros kicked off a weekend series against the Baltimore Orioles with a bang. Houston had to live without Jeremy Peña for a long stretch thanks to a lower body injury, but the shortstop made a statement early on Friday night. He took Orioles starter Cade Povich deep, hitting a three-run home run into […]

The Milwaukee Brewers welcomed back a franchise favorite on Friday. Will Adames spent three and a half seasons with the Brewers, quickly becoming beloved by the fanbase. When he signed with the San Francisco Giants during the offseason, Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy lost a key piece. In a poetic moment, Adames took Jose Quintana deep […]

The Boston Red Sox are right in the middle of the race in the American League East. The Red Sox used a clutch win against the New York Yankees to come within five games of the Toronto Blue Jays for the lead. Boston manager Alex Cora made a move to help his pitching staff, sending […]

The Seattle Seahawks underwent some major changes this offseason. Seattle moved on from long-time head coach Pete Carroll and Geno Smith, bringing in Sam Darnold and Mike MacDonald. Now, Jaxson Smith-Njigba and Co. enter the season with a new energy, but the roster still has holes. However, bringing in a Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are 6-4 over their last ten games. However, reinforcements could be on the way soon. Toronto announced that Shane Bieber is making his Blue Jays debut against the Miami Marlins on Friday night. John Schneider also had some good news to share about the status of All-Star starter Vladimir Guerrero Jr., […]

The NFL offseason has been full of big stories. However, the ongoing drama between Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Micah Parsons has taken center stage. The star defensive end wants a lucrative contract, but Jones isn’t budging. The Cowboys owner, who also serves as the general manager, told Stephen A. Smith that he wanted […]

The New England Patriots started a culture change when they hired Mike Vrabel. The new head coach has already left his mark on the Patriots’ preseason. Another player helping to change the vibe is rookie offensive lineman Will Campbell. The former LSU Tiger has his coaches ready to see what he can do with Drake […]

The Tennessee Titans are one of the league’s more interesting teams heading into the regular season. After the Titans drafted Cam Ward with the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, expectations changed. Now, head coach Brian Callahan has a talented quarterback to build his offense around. Calvin Ridley, for one, is encouraged by […]

The New England Patriots have made a lot of waves throughout the NFL preseason. In their first season under head coach Mike Vrabel, the Patriots are going through a culture change. While some players, including Drake Maye and TreVeyon Henderson, have impressed, others have been a mixed bag. Kyle Dugger, for one, was a big […]

The New York Yankees entered their series against the Boston Red Sox on a roll. Manager Aaron Boone’s team put on a show offensively over the past week, going on a five-game winning streak. However, Boston put an end to that momentum with a 6-3 road win. While the Red Sox got clutch hits late […]

The Tennessee Titans had a disappointing season in 2024-25. They finished at 3-14, the bottom of the league. Their reward was the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft, and the Titans picked Cam Ward. Tennessee’s offensive hopes lay on his and Calvin Ridley’s shoulders. However, bringing in a receiver like Terry McLaurin from the […]