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Old Timers Days or alumni games give former New York Yankees players a chance to put on a show. Fans around the league who miss Major League Baseball legends look forward to the games each season. However, the Yankees saw Hall of Fame relief pitcher Mariano Rivera tear his ACL this year. Despite the scary […]

The Baltimore Orioles have undergone some big changes this season. Tony Mansolino took over as the manager after Brandon Hyde’s exit. Grayson Rodriguez and Kyle Bradish have not pitched due to injury. After entering the season with high expectations, the Orioles are one of the league’s most disappointing teams. However, starting pitcher Zach Eflin is […]

The Dallas Wings defeated the Indiana Fever 81-80 on Tuesday night. Fever All-Star guard Caitlin Clark missed the game due to injury, leaving more responsibility on Sophie Cunningham’s shoulders. She and Lexie Hull took the challenge of checking Paige Bueckers during the game. Less than 24 hours later, Cunningham shared her thoughts on how Bueckers […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars had plenty of storylines heading into their preseason opener. Jaguars fans got to see Travis Hunter take his first snaps in the NFL on offense and defense. However, Cam Little’s kick against the Pittsburgh Steelers stole the show. The kicker made a 70-yard field goal during the game, topping Justin Tucker’s record […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have emerged as the biggest surprise this season in Major League Baseball. Blue Jays manager John Schneider’s offense is one of the best. Toronto got some good news on some of their injured pitchers earlier this week. Trey Yesavage, Shane Bieber, and Alek Manoah all had starts scheduled this week. Unfortunately, […]

The Texas Rangers entered Tuesday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks 61-59. In what could be his last year as a manager, the Rangers tried to go all-in for Bruce Bochy. They pulled off one of the trade deadline’s more interesting moves when they traded for Merrill Kelly. The former Arizona Diamondbacks starter joined a rotation […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a history of big moves at the Major League Baseball trade deadline. However, this year’s trade deadline was an outlier. Los Angeles’ biggest addition was Alex Call, an outfielder from the Washington Nationals. Dave Roberts saw the Dodgers traded Dustin May away, too. Despite the lack of a big move, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitching staff has endured injuries all season long. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts finally got Blake Snell back from the injured list to complete his rotation. However, he is still waiting on Tanner Scott to return. The veteran skipper got some definitive news on Tony Gonsolin, though. Unfortunately, Los Angeles will miss […]

Syracuse men’s basketball had another rough season last year. The program has not been the same since Jim Boeheim handed the head coaching job over to Adrian Autry. However, the university is optimistic that the 2025-26 season will be different. A lot of that is because of Kiyan Anthony. Carmelo Anthony’s son is ready to […]

The Toronto Blue Jays entered their series opener against the Chicago Cubs at 69-50. Blue Jays manager John Schneider led his team to the top of the American League East and are in the driver’s seat for a top playoff seed. The rich might soon get richer, though. Toronto got some good news on veteran […]

The Chicago Cubs are 67-50 heading into their series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Cubs start the three-game set with far more on the line. Even though Kyle Tucker and Pete Crow-Armstrong are in National League MVP conversation, Chicago has fallen behind in their own division. Dansby Swanson’s infield partner, Nico Hoerner, could […]

The New York Mets are 1-9 over their last ten games. It is by far the team’s worst stretch of the season, dropping them six games behind the Philadelphia Phillies. The Mets’ back-to-back walk-off losses to the Milwaukee Brewers was the last straw. New York manager Carlos Mendoza is considering replacing Frankie Montas with Nolan […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are 6-4 over their last ten games. After a dominant stretch that helped the team take the lead in the American League East, Toronto cooled off. Blue Jays manager John Schneider has done his best, introducing Ty France and other additions to his lineup. However, Daulton Varsho’s outfield partner, George Springer, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles enter the 2025-26 NFL season riding high. Jalen Hurts and Nick Sirianni led the team to its second Super Bowl title in franchise history. With that under their belt, expectations in Philadelphia remain high. However, an injury to Eagles offensive lineman Landon Dickerson sheds light on one thing that puts pressure on […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are at the center of the baseball world again this year. After winning a title in 2024, the Dodgers are well on their way to going back-to-back. Shohei Ohtani continues to lead the charge with his dominance on the mound and at the plate. However, an ongoing lawsuit against him and […]

During their time on the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James and Anthony Davis were very close. Even after Davis moved on as a part of the Luka Doncic trade, he and James remain good friends. Even though he is on the Dallas Mavericks now, Davis showed that he is still learning lessons from his former […]

The Baltimore Orioles enter their series opener against the Seattle Mariners coming off two straight losses. The Athletics defeated them two games to one in their last series. However, the Orioles have been without both Colton Cowser and Tyler O’Neill thanks to injuries. Before taking on the Mariners, Baltimore made adjustments in their outfield with […]

The Texas Rangers have hovered around the .500 mark for the majority of the season. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy has been ejected multiple times this season as he tries to motivate his players. Unfortunately, Texas has not met its standards this season. However, they are not out of time. Tweaking the roster around Nathan Eovaldi, […]

When the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class was announced, Seattle Mariners fans rejoiced. Former MVP shortstop Ichiro Suzuki headlined the class along with former New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia. After he entered Cooperstown, the Mariners held a ceremony to celebrate. Before taking on the Tampa Bay Rays, Seattle threw a shot at […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars added a gem to their receiving core when they drafted Brian Thomas Jr.. The wideout had an exceptional rookie season. The Jaguars doubled down on getting Trevor Lawrence options on the outside. Jacksonville drafted two-way star Travis Hunter at the top of the NFL Draft and got their first look at him […]

The WNBA season is well into its second half. While some teams have their spots in the postseason all but secured, other races are ongoing. The league kicked off Rivals Week on Saturday, feeding off that energy. The Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky started Rivals Week, which runs until August 17. Dallas Wings guard Paige […]

Throughout the course of his career, no player is more synonymous with the New York Mets than Pete Alonso. The All-Star first baseman has been hitting home runs for the Mets for years, along with stars like Starling Marte and others. With a solo shot against Milwaukee Brewers starter Tobias Myers, Alonso finds himself sitting […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are one of the best teams in Major League Baseball. Rob Thomson’s squad is 6-4 over their last ten games heading into their game against the Texas Rangers on Saturday night. With Bryce Harper leading the way, the belief in Philadelphia’s ability is extremely high. However, players like Kyle Schwarber, Jose Alvarado, […]

Throughout Major League Baseball’s history, every single umpire that has ever called a game has been male. Until Saturday afternoon. Jen Pawol made MLB history as the first woman to umpire a game when she helped call the Atlanta Braves’ series opener against the Miami Marlins. After the game, Pawol made a donation that will […]

After another extra innings loss, things did not look so good for the New York Yankees on Friday. However, Aaron Boone’s team bounced back with a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday. Trent Grisham’s solo home run in the eighth inning ended up being the difference. After Devin Williams let New York down […]

Bryce Harper is one of the most decorated Philadelphia Phillies players ever. However, the one thing the two-time MVP is missing on his resume is a title. Luckily for him, the team Rob Thomson and the Phillies have put around him has a real shot at bringing a title home. For example, Jhoan Duran has […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are in the middle of one of their best stretches of the season, led by Brandon Woodruff and the pitching staff. After the Brewers used an 11-game winning streak to take the lead in the National League Central, injuries struck. Both Jackson Chourio and Jacob Misiorowski hit the injured list. However, Milwaukee […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are on a seven game winning streak. In a tight game against the New York Mets in their series opener on Friday night, their momentum almost stopped. However, outfielder Blake Perkins stepped up and threw Starling Marte out at home plate to give his team a 3-2 win. The young player made […]

The San Diego Padres entered Friday night’s series opener against the Boston Red Sox with momentum. However, Nick Pivetta fell short against Walker Buehler, who desperately needed a win for Boston. Despite the loss, Padres manager Mike Shildt is excited about the rematch on Saturday night. The reason? Michael King is coming back to relieve […]

The Milwaukee Brewers’ season has been full of success. From All-Star performances to standout rookies like Jacob Misiorowski, the Brewers have it all. Even their manager, Pat Murphy, has left his mark on the season, with pancakes of all things. Depending on how they utilize players like Caleb Durbin and Sal Frelick in the lineup, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been a dominant force throughout the regular season. However, Dave Roberts has been hard at work scrambling to make up for injuries to his pitching staff. His bullpen has taken the most recent hit, with Tanner Scott hitting the injured list. However, he, along with Kirby Yates and Michael Kopech, […]

Kyle Schwarber has treated Philadelphia Phillies fans to his fair share of first inning home runs. The Phillies slugger is known for hitting leadoff home runs. However, he doesn’t do that anymore because of the order. Luckily for Philadelphia, he made the most of his first at-bat. Schwarber crushed the fifth pitch Texas Rangers starter […]

For a player who has yet to throw a single pitch in the regular season, Shane McClanahan deserves attention. The former All-Star has been recovering from injury throughout the Tampa Bay Rays’ regular season. Just when it looks like he is ready to relieve Ryan Pepiot of the ace role for Kevin Cash, he hits […]

At this point in his career, Xander Bogaerts is an essential piece of the San Diego Padres’ roster. However, the shortstop’s time with the Boston Red Sox is what fans know him for. After an injury scare almost took Bogaerts out of San Diego’s lineup, he has recaptured some of that magic. With Red Sox […]

The Toronto Blue Jays grew from a pleasant surprise to one of the teams on the inner circle of contenders. While their moves at the trade deadline were small upgrades to their roster, fans are excited to see what Toronto can do. The pressure now shifts to John Schneider to make the most of new […]

The Indiana Fever lost big to the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night, 95-60. Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas recorded another triple-double against Indiana, but that was not the biggest news from the game. Both Aari McDonald and Sydney Colson left the game with injuries and didn’t return. Without Caitlin Clark on the floor due to a […]

Major League Baseball has seen an uptick in gambling incidents this season. So far two players on the Cleveland Guardians have been the subject of gambling investigations. Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz found themselves kicked off the team with the rumors swirling around them. Amid the drama, Ohio gambling regulators want to ban betting on […]

The Boston Red Sox’s climb up the American League East standings has been impressive. Alex Cora’s team has dominated on the mound, led by AL Cy Young Award candidate Garrett Crochet. The Red Sox brought in more starting pitching depth by trading for Dustin May at the trade deadline. Ahead of their series opener against […]

The Baltimore Orioles kick off a weekend series against the Athletics on Friday night. After losing their last two series, Baltimore hopes to get back on the right track. With Tyler O’Neill joining Colton Cowser on the Orioles’ injured list, things aren’t looking good. However, Baltimore get one of their best offensive players back in […]