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The Chicago Cubs are still adjusting to the premature end of Justin Steele’s season. Craig Counsell and the team received another scare on Tuesday night when Shota Imanaga exited his start against the Pittsburgh Pirates with an injury. Fans worried that the team would be without their ace for a while, but Imanaga delivered good […]

The Atlanta Braves are one of Major League Baseball’s most disappointing teams so far this season. Injuries to Spencer Strider and Ronald Acuna Jr. have prevented the team from being at full strength almost 30 games in. However, Jeff Passan pointed the finger at one player who could end up holding the team back; closer […]

Caitlin Clark joined the Indiana Pacers fanbase in celebration of their first-round series win over Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. Tyrese Haliburton led a wild fourth-quarter comeback and stole the game in the final seconds of overtime to win 119-118. Clark is a major Pacers fan, following the team throughout her childhood. The fact […]

Austin Wells was at risk of being the odd man out of the New York Yankees lineup. Every starter had one hit against the Baltimore Orioles except him, until he hit a solo home run in the ninth inning, joining the long list of Yankees who went deep in the game. Aaron Judge, Ben Rice […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has played in seven games since coming back from paternity leave. He couldn’t wait any longer, jumping on the first pitch he saw on Tuesday night against Sandy Alcantara and the Miami Marlins, taking the former Cy Young winner deep. Ohtani’s return provided a boost to Dave Roberts’ lineup. […]

San Diego Padres infielder Luis Arraez gave fans a scare in his last game. The former All-Star collided with Mauricio Dubon at first base and missed the next six games with a concussion. Mike Shildt welcomes him back to the lineup against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night, to the enjoyment of Padres fans. […]

The Toronto Blue Jays and manager John Schneider are happy to have Daulton Varsho back. He didn’t waste any time making an impact against the Boston Red Sox. Whether he meant to or not, Varsho robbed Jarren Duran of a hit in a highlight that could last the whole season. In the top of the […]

The Kansas City Royals and manager Matt Quatraro needed somewhere to turn after the news that Cole Ragans will skip another start with injury. They will hand the ball over to Noah Cameron, the team’s No. 5 prospect ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Cameron will make his debut in front of […]

The Golden State Warriors won Game 4 to gain a 3-1 advantage over the Houston Rockets in their first-round series behind Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler’s lead. However, Brandin Podziemski is a solid contributor for Steve Kerr in this year’s postseason. Unfortunately for him, former Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen stumbled over his name while […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitching staff is in a state of flux after Tyler Glasnow’s injury. The former All-Star joins Blake Snell and other star pitchers on Dave Roberts’ injured list. The team is getting Tony Gonsolin back, but it has made other moves to make up for his absence. On Tuesday, the Dodgers shuffled […]

The NBA is delivering drama and excitement for its fans in the postseason. However, for teams that didn’t make it there, their offseason has already begun. For example, the Phoenix Suns are looking to give an opportunity to a first-time head coach. While the Suns expect to make a lot of moves, their top priority […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts finds himself facing a familiar problem just 25 games into the season. Tyler Glasnow joined Blake Snell on the injured list, leaving Los Angeles with just three of their starters from their Opening Day rotation still healthy. Shohei Ohtani also is quite a ways from returning to pitching while […]

Two of the biggest stars in the NBA gave their two cents on social media’s newest trend. Hypotheticals are taking over the NBA, whether it be about basketball or not. Fans want to hear players’ answer to the question “Who would win in a fight? 100 men or one gorilla?” Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant […]

The Baltimore Orioles are adding another player to their injured list with veteran catcher Gary Sanchez joining Tyler O’Neill and others. Manager Brandon Hyde will lean more on catcher Adley Rutschman and others to keep the team’s offense afloat. The team is under pressure to overcome a nightmare-ish start to the Orioles’ season. Sanchez spoke […]

The Blue Jays’ offense will be whole for the first time this season as they welcome back Daulton Varsho. John Schneider’s outfielder will make his 2025 debut alongside George Springer against the Boston Red Sox. The Blue Jays are waiting for pitchers to return to the mound, but Varsho’s return is a much-needed bright spot. […]

Nolan Arenado provided the heroics for Oliver Marmol and the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. The star third baseman hit a walk-off home run to beat the Milwaukee Brewers. He and Willson Contreras are leading the team’s rebound, but Arenado couldn’t help but compare himself to where he was last season. Arenado’s bat is leading […]

The Denver Nuggets didn’t have all hands on deck, but still won Game 4 against the Los Angeles Clippers. Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon might have led the way for the team, but Michael Porter Jr. might be the MVP of the game. The Denver forward fought through serious pain to play in the game. […]

The Denver Nuggets put forward a lackluster effort in their Game 3 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. However, head coach David Adelman was happy with the bounce-back effort put forth by his team in Game 4. Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon led the way as Denver regained home-court advantage in the first-round series. The […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks dropped the first game of their series against the Atlanta Braves on Friday. In the second game, though, Eugenio Suarez could not be denied. He hit three home runs off of Grant Holmes, joining Luis Gonzalez and Steve Finley as the only Diamondbacks players to ever hit at least three homers in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ World Series title defense season is off to a strong start. However, Dave Roberts faces a familiar problem: injuries to his pitching staff. Shohei Ohtani, Clayton Kershaw, and Blake Snell are all unable to pitch. However, Tony Gonsolin’s return will help to steady the ship in the meantime. He gives Roberts […]

Cleveland Guardians reliever Emmanuel Clase pitched a great inning against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. His appearance for manager Stephen Vogt came one inning earlier than it normally does, though. He helped set the table for Cade Smith to secure the save, but he will be back in his normal role moving forward. Clase’s […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and manager Dave Roberts are adding a new reliever. Interestingly, it is one that Aaron Boone and the New York Yankees moved on from. Regardless, Yeondrys Gomez is staying ready for his first opportunity to pitch for his new team. The Yankees sent Gomez to the waiver wire after the 25-year-old […]

The Seattle Mariners and manager Dan Wilson will be without another starting pitcher for the foreseeable future. Logan Gilbert joined George Kirby on the injured list after suffering a right elbow flexor strain against the Miami Marlins. Seattle’s starting rotation takes another hit as the team continues to fight in the American League West. Before […]

The St. Louis Cardinals and manager Oliver Marmol win games and silence rumors in the early part of the season. Nolan Arenado provided the heroics on Saturday, taking Brewers closer Trevor Megill deep to win the game 6-5. NOLAN ARENADO WALK OFF BOMB pic.twitter.com/dYikhljMNc — Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) April 26, 2025 The exciting win has […]

The Indianapolis Colts entered the offseason with targets to obtain. Shane Steichen and the organization added Riley Leonard to a revamped quarterback room featuring Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones. Leonard walks in the door with an opportunity to compete for the starting spot after lackluster years from his new teammates. Richardson’s season started off shaky […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers entered the 2025 NFL Draft looking for a quarterback. Mike Tomlin and Pittsburgh continue to wait for Aaron Rodgers’ free agency decision, but they gave themselves another option. In the sixth round, the Steelers drafted Ohio State quarterback Will Howard. Pittsburgh made waves when they passed on Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders with […]

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy carries more confidence than almost any manager in Major League Baseball. He returned to San Francisco, where he used to manage the Giants, and he realized that the fans still appreciated him. Bochy had a special moment during Brandon Crawford’s retirement ceremony before Saturday’s game. Bochy spent 13 years of […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are patiently waiting for pitchers to return from the injured list. They are missing Brandon Woodruff, Nestor Cortes, and Aaron Civale from their starting rotation. Woodruff is inching closer to a return, but his rehab start revealed a potential concern. The 32-year-old righty pitched in his third rehab start on April 17 […]

The Houston Rockets signed Josh Hader in 2024. Since then, the closer’s five-year, $95 million deal has paid off for Houston and manager Joe Espada. The pitcher who dominated with the Brewers and Padres is only getting better. One simple shift he made this offseason is behind one of his best starts to a season […]

Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers cruised to wins in the first two games of their series against the Milwaukee Bucks. Game 3, though, was a different story. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Gary Trent Jr. refused to let their team go down 0-3. They needed a great performance, though, including a dominant run in the second […]

The Boston Celtics are one of the NBA’s best offensive teams. They take and make the most 3-pointers, which can bury an opponent in minutes. However, when the 3s aren’t falling for Jayson Tatum and Co., things get ugly very fast. In the third quarter of Game 3, Paolo Banchero, Jonathan Isaac, and the Orlando […]

The Boston Celtics are one of the more successful NBA franchises of all time. Now, Jayson Tatum is putting his mark on the playoff record book under head coach Joe Mazzulla’s guidance. He passed Detroit Pistons legend Chauncey Billups for 15th on the all-time list of made threes in the playoffs. Tatum’s special moment came […]

The Texas Rangers’ starting rotation is one of the best in Major League Baseball under manager Bruce Bochy. The rich will get richer on Sunday with the return of Jack Leiter. The starter’s return to the mound comes weeks after Leiter suffered a finger injury against the Cincinnati Reds. He will face the San Francisco […]

The Los Angeles Angels are part of Major League Baseball’s tightest division so far this season. As Ron Washington tries to navigate his team to their first playoff berth in more than a decade, he is leaning on Jorge Soler, Luis Rengifo, and a healthy Mike Trout. Trout has started in every game for Los […]

The New York Mets and Carlos Mendoza welcome back a reliever who helped New York to last year’s National League Championship Series. New York signed Brooks Raley to a one-year deal, bringing him back to the Big Apple to join A.J. Minter as the supporting cast for closer Edwin Diaz. Raley’s contract is a one-year […]

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton lost new left fielder Tommy Pham against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night. Pham will be serving a one-game suspension given to him by Major League Baseball after his actions towards Los Angeles Angels fans on Wednesday. According to MLB, Pham made inappropriate gestures towards Angels fans during Wednesday’s […]

The Cleveland Guardians postponed their series opener Friday with the Boston Red Sox. The American League teams will play a doubleheader on Saturday after inclement weather prevented Friday’s matchup. The small break gives Alex Bregman and Jose Ramirez another day to prepare for a clash between Major League Baseball’s elite third basemen. The two teams […]

The New York Mets completed their series sweep against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. However, the game wasn’t without fireworks, especially from Phillies manager Rob Thomson. According to him, Mets closer Edwin Diaz faked an injury so manager Carlos Mendoza could sub him out without advancing a runner in extra innings. Mendoza spoke to reporters […]

The New Orleans Saints had the ninth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Experts expected them to take Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders to begin molding him into their signal-caller of the future. Instead Deion Sanders’ son is still waiting to be picked after Cam Ward and Jaxson Dart were selected before him. News broke […]