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Dave Roberts is the manager for the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. However, his star-studded roster is not immune to injuries. Rookie pitcher Roki Sasaki is the newest addition to the team’s injured list with a shoulder injury. He joins starting pitchers Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow, who also went out with a […]

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider has faced a lot of adversity while leading the Toronto Blue Jays. Despite that, he couldn’t say anything to his third baseman in the bottom of the fifth inning of their Tuesday night game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Addison Barger hit a ball into foul territory, but Rays […]

Steve Kerr has one of the greatest resumes of any NBA coach in league history. He will need to pull another rabbit out of his hat on Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Golden State Warriors are down 3-1 in the series and have played all but the first quarter of Game 1 without […]

Bruce Bochy received good news back on May 3 when star shortstop Corey Seager was reinstated from the injured list. Seager dealt with a right hamstring strain that held him out of nine games. He came back but did not last but 10 days before finding his way back onto the IL, right next to […]

The Cleveland Guardians won 92 games en route to a first-place finish in the American League Central last season. They were the second seed in the AL playoffs, but lost to the New York Yankees in five games in the ALCS. Jose Ramirez and Cleveland have had special moments in 2025 and are in the […]

Freddie Freeman was the postseason hero for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024. He was by far their best hitter in their World Series victory over the New York Yankees despite fighting an ankle injury throughout the postseason. Dave Roberts’ first baseman re-aggravated the injury when he slipped in his shower on April 3. After […]

The NBA Draft lottery didn’t go the Brooklyn Nets’ way on Monday night. They had the sixth-best odds of jumping up to the No. 1 overall pick, but Brooklyn fell down two spots to the No. 8 selection. Despite a tough night, the Nets are still a team many are watching as the draft approaches. […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum joined a long list of injured stars in the NBA Playoffs on Monday. Fellow All-Stars Stephen Curry and Damian Lillard’s injuries share one thing in common with Tatum’s; they were all non-contact. Zach Lowe talked about the injuries around the league, drawing a connection between them and a long regular […]

Between the three of them, Paul George, Tyrese Maxey, and Joel Embiid played in 134 of the 246 possible games combined in the regular season. That’s just over 50% of their games in their first season together. Their absences from the lineup put Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse in tough positions every night. Injuries killed […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made one of the biggest free agent signings in the league last summer. They inked Paul George to a four-year, $211 million contract, forming a star trio featuring him, former MVP Joel Embiid, and All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey. Injuries had a large influence on their season, but a 24-58 record made the […]

DJ LeMahieu spent more time recovering from a left calf strain than he needed to. However, the 36-year-old New York Yankees infielder wanted to make sure he is 100% healthy before returning to Aaron Boone’s lineup. He and the team feel like he is ready to come back, calling for his return from his rehab […]

The Detroit Tigers are one of the best teams in not only the American League, but in all of Major League Baseball. Detroit is in the middle of AL contender conversations more than 30 games into the year. Tarik Skubal is enjoying a outstanding stretch of starts and is the current favorite to win the […]

The Boston Celtics returned to form from 3-point range on the road in Game 3 against the New York Knicks on Saturday. Jayson Tatum and Co. walked away with a 115-93 win in a game where his team shot 50% from deep. The Celtics didn’t blow a big lead this time around like they did […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry injured his left hamstring early in the second quarter of a 99-88 win in Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The All-Star guard is out for the foreseeable future, leaving Jimmy Butler as the primary offensive option for Golden State moving forward. Before Game 3, though, ESPN’s Shams Charania […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon left his start against the Athletics on Saturday with a 6-4 lead. One inning later, New York trailed 7-6. Fernando Cruz and Ian Hamilton squandered the lead Rodon gave them, and the Yankees lost the game 11-7. The loss adds to the struggles of the Yankees bullpen, including […]

The New York Knicks came into Saturday’s Game 3 against the Boston Celtics with a chance to go up 3-0 in their second round series. Instead, they walk out of Madison Square Garden with a 115-93 loss to Jayson Tatum and Co.. Jalen Brunson acknowledged the defeat and said that he and his teammates need […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are in a new era, fighting for their third National League Central crown in three years. For now, though, they have work to do. Pat Murphy’s team is in the middle of the NL Central race, but are only a few games behind the Chicago Cubs for the division lead. The Brewers […]

The Boston Red Sox are dealing with drama entering the second full month of the 2025 season. Rafael Devers and the organization are at odds over his responsibilities to the team. Amidst the incident, manager Alex Cora went about his business on Saturday, updating reporters and fans on the status of Walker Buehler’s shoulder injury. […]

The UConn Huskies are the reigning champions in women’s college basketball. Geno Auriemma won his 12th national championship behind a star trio in Azzi Fudd, Paige Bueckers, and Sarah Strong. Fudd and Strong led the way for the Huskies, scoring 24 points apiece in the 82-59 victory. She is staying for another season and announced […]

The Indiana Fever went 20-20 last season, earning the sixth seed in the WNBA Playoffs. Caitlin Clark and Co. were then swept out of the first round by the Connecticut Sun, ending a breakout season. After bringing in Stephanie White and adding around Clark and Aaliyah Boston, the Fever have high expectations. However, Fever forward […]

Los Angeles Sparks forward Rickea Jackson was busy this offseason as she prepares for her sophomore season in the WNBA. She had the opportunity to play with Breanna Stewart in Unrivaled and developed her offensive game before the 2025 season tips off. She also serves as a mentor to Sparks rookie Sania Feagin as she […]

The Milwaukee Brewers won 93 games last season and clinched the National League Central division for the second straight year. However, injuries to Brewers pitchers and a hot start from the Chicago Cubs has Milwaukee chasing them for the division lead. To help make up for their injuries on the mound, the Brewers added a […]

The Atlanta Braves won 89 games last season and earned a playoff berth in the National League. Brian Snitker’s squad couldn’t roll their success into 2025, and the team is sitting under .500 more than a month into the season. While some of that can be attributed to injuries to stars like Spencer Strider, there […]

The Texas Rangers won the World Series in 2023, and are one of the more talented teams in Major League Baseball. Bruce Bochy is one of the league’s best managers, but is struggling to get the team back on track. They are near the bottom of the American League West, only a couple of games […]

The New York Mets kicked off a six game home stand at Citi Field against the Chicago Cubs on Friday night. Juan Soto continued his hot stretch with a 434ft. solo home-run off of Jameson Taillon in the fourth inning. He joined Jeff McNeil, Francisco Lindor, and Brett Baty as Mets who hit solo shots. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers entered Game 3 of their second-round series against the Indiana Pacers. Cleveland got a boost before the road game, though. Darius Garland made his return to the lineup after missing four games with a toe injury. He and Evan Mobley both returned from injury, but Garland didn’t contribute as much as usual […]

The Indiana Pacers are at home for Games 3 and 4 of their second-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Tyrese Haliburton and Co. hold a 2-0 lead in the series with a chance to complete the sweep in front of their home crowd. However, the Cavaliers got Darius Garland, DeAndre Hunter, and Evan Mobley back […]

The New York Mets start a six-game home stand on Friday with their season series opener against the Chicago Cubs. They take on one of the league’s elite offenses, as well as a pitcher expecting to make his Cubs debut on Saturday. Francisco Lindor and the rest of the Mets received a warm and furry […]

The Chicago Cubs made one of the bigger moves of the offseason, signing Kyle Tucker. The former Houston Astro leads one of Major League Baseball’s best offenses more than a month into the season. His team leads the National League Central division, putting them on the inside track for their first playoff berth since 2020. […]

The Atlanta Braves’ 2021 World Series title was a team effort, but Eddie Rosario was their postseason hero. Four years later, the Braves find themselves designating Rosario for assignment and filling his roster spot with Luke Williams. This news comes after Alex Verdugo took Jarred Kelenic’s spot when the former Mariner was optioned to the […]

The New York Mets maintain the top spot in the National League East heading into the second full month of the Major League Baseball season. New York had one of the biggest offseason signings in the league after losing in the NLCS in 2024. However, their bullpen needs work around closer Edwin Diaz. The Mets […]

The Golden State Warriors lost 117-93 on the road to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of their second-round NBA Playoffs series on Thursday night. However, the biggest story to come out of the game was Draymond Green picking up his fifth technical foul of the postseason. So he had strong words about how the […]

Monta Ellis was a great scorer throughout his 12-year career in the NBA. He spent seven years with the Golden State Warriors, where he saw the team draft Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson in 2009 and 2011, respectively. By the time the team drafted Draymond Green, Ellis had moved on to the Milwaukee Bucks. He […]

Since they were drafted two picks apart back in 2003, Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James were constantly compared to one another throughout their careers. The perennial All-Stars had their fair share of clashes when they played for the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers, respectively, in the 2010s. They were rivals on the court, but […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were confident heading into Thursday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Their ace, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, was on the mound, ready to shut the Diamondbacks’ offense down in the opening game of their four-game series. After two swings from Gabriel Moreno and Ketel Marte, the Dodgers’ ace and National League Cy Young candidate […]

The Golden State Warriors entered Target Arena on a mission ahead of their Game 2 matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves on the road. The Warriors were without All-Star guard Stephen Curry because of a hamstring injury, making Podziemski that much more important. Unfortunately for him, Timberwolves security literally closed a door in his face. The […]

Draymond Green is the emotional leader of the Golden State Warriors. The former All-Star served as Stephen Curry’s enforcer throughout the team’s dynasty, winning four championships with the Warriors. In Game 2 of their second-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Green almost left Jimmy Butler as the sole Warriors star after picking up another technical […]

The Boston Red Sox fanbase is up in arms after Rafael Devers expressed his disappointment with the team. News broke that Devers doesn’t want to play any position other than first base. However, Alex Cora and the Red Sox asked if he would play at first base for an injured Triston Casas. Boston’s newest addition, […]

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday was off to a shaky start in his second season in Major League Baseball. His first full season in the majors saw his manager, Brandon Hyde, demote him in the depth chart while he tried to get back on track. Luckily for him, Holliday got some good advice from a […]