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The Chicago Cubs were 44-28 before Tuesday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cubs have held a sizable lead in the National League Central division for most of the season after a hot start to the season. With the trade deadline looming, Chicago is under pressure to make significant upgrades as they look to contend. […]

The Major League Baseball trade deadline is July 31st, but the Boston Red Sox didn’t waste any time. They shocked the baseball world when they traded Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants. The move throws Alex Cora’s roster into disarray, but outfielder Wilyer Abreu is one player who could benefit. He sent a clear […]

Things are finally looking up for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ starting rotation. Shohei Ohtani made his Dodgers debut on Monday, much to the joy of the fanbase. Tyler Glasnow faced live batters before Tuesday’s game against the San Diego Padres. Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts added to the good news, providing an update on Blake […]

When the Atlanta Dream drafted Te-Hina Paopao from South Carolina, they wanted a veteran point guard. The 22-year-old was one of the older players in this year’s draft class. However, she has given the Dream what they wanted, fitting in well alongside Rhyne Howard, one of the league’s best shooters. Against Sabrina Ionescu and the […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has emerged as on of Major League Baseball’s most popular players. The 23-year-old has become a fan favorite in Chicago and is in MVP consideration in the National League. Despite his electric start to the season, Crow-Armstrong’s desire to participant in the marquee event of All-Star Weekend caught fans off […]

The Seattle Mariners are 36-35 heading into Tuesday’s game against the Boston Red Sox. The Mariners have been fighting with the Houston Astros for the top spot in the American League West all season. With the trade deadline looming, Seattle is one of many teams looking to be aggressive on the market. The Baltimore Orioles […]

Dallas Wings rookie guard Paige Bueckers played alongside many talented players during her time as a UConn Husky. Despite that, Bueckers has emerged as the WNBA’s newest young superstar in 2025. She will play against one of them on Tuesday night when she leads her team against the Golden State Valkyries. She and the Wings […]

The New York Mets kick off their season series against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night. Before then, though, Carlos Mendoza and the team made some roster changes. After Tylor Megill went on the 15-day injured list with an elbow sprain, Justin Garza will rejoin the team in the major leagues. Megill joins Kodai Senga […]

Less than a week ago, Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos secured his spot in the team’s history books. The former All-Star started his 231st game, the most for the Phillies since Pete Rose. However, his streak comes to an end on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins. The former All-Star outfielder was benched by manager Rob […]

When the Orlando Magic signed Kentavious Caldwell-Pope last summer, fans were excited. Giving Paolo Banchero a veteran shooter with championship experience felt like a great fit. One year later, the former champion’s time with the Magic was over. Orlando traded him and Cole Anthony to the Memphis Grizzlies for Desmond Bane in the first big […]

The Detroit Tigers take on the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday to kick off a three-game series. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch walks into the series with good news regarding the leader of his bullpen. Hinch’s closer, Will Vest, suffered a finger injury during his last start, causing concern among fans in Detroit. After losing Reese Olson […]

UConn Huskies women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma guided his team to the 12th national championship of his career. This year’s team was led by a trio of stars in Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd, and Sarah Strong. All three stars dominated in the national championship game, but Fudd and Strong led the way. With Bueckers […]

The Boston Red Sox defeated the New York Yankees 4-3 on Saturday night. Red Sox starting pitcher Hunter Dobbins shut down Aaron Boone’s lineup in one of his best starts of the season. After Dobbins made comments about never wanting to play for the Yankees, fans were skeptical. Even Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies took on Bowden Francis and the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon. After Phillies starter Ranger Suarez shut the Blue Jays down on Friday, the Phillies entered the game wanting to win the series. While Rob Thomson’s team won Saturday’s game 3-2, the best play of the game did not come from […]

Aaron Judge is in the middle of another phenomenal season. Judge accepted the honor of being the newest Team USA captain at the World Baseball Classic and has proved this season why he deserves that title. The reigning American League MVP has led the New York Yankees to one of the best records in the […]

The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 8-5 on Saturday. In a game full of scoring, William Contreras and his brother Willson etched their names into Major League Baseball history. Both stars hit home runs in the ninth inning of their game. Every game matters for both teams in a division as tight as […]

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager started his team’s comeback on Saturday. His RBI double in the fifth inning was one of the four runs scored in the last five innings to tie their game against the Chicago White Sox. He helped set the table while Adolis Garcia stepped in and won the game for the […]

Adolis Garcia is off to a slower start compared to the rest of his career. However, the former All-Star outfielder came through when it mattered the most against the Chicago White Sox. The 32-year-old hit an RBI single against Tyler Alexander to give the Texas Rangers a 5-4 win. Manager Bruce Bochy, who is in […]

They are the only team in the NBA with four first round picks in this year’s draft. After they make their selection at No. 8, though, Sean Marks will have to wait awhile before he gets another chance to add to his team. This year’s draft is one of the more important one for the […]

The New York Yankees are 42-26 ahead of Saturday night’s game against the Boston Red Sox. After making the World Series last season, Aaron Boone’s team is in the middle of another great season. Things are about to get even better in New York, though. Boone confirmed that the team expects Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton […]

Los Angeles Angels designated Mike Trout missed a month with a left knee bruise earlier this season. Since his return to Ron Washington’s lineup, though, the 33-year-old has been as dominant as ever. While Trout said that he is not ready to get back into the outfield, his power at the plate has been more […]

Rafael Devers served as the Boston Red Sox’s third baseman for the majority of his healthy seven seasons. However, Boston brought in Alex Bregman this offseason, bumping Devers off of his normal spot in the hot corner. Alex Cora and the organization told their star slugger that he would be the team’s designated hitter at […]

The Texas Rangers have won five of their last six games. However, that streak could come to an end on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox. Tyler Mahle could miss his scheduled start thanks to shoulder soreness he experienced against the Minnesota Twins. Bruce Bochy is already without Nathan Eovaldi thanks to injury. Losing Mahle […]

The Baltimore Orioles started their weekend series against the Los Angeles Angels strong. The Orioles shut out the Angels on Friday, winning the game 2-0. The wins help Baltimore stave off the trade rumors that circle the team as the deadline looms. Unfortunately, Baltimore will be without Colton Cowser and Ryan O’Hearn in Saturday’s game. […]

When the New York Mets signed Frankie Montas this offseason, fans were excited. Carlos Mendoza’s starting rotation was their biggest issue when New York was eliminated in the National League Championship Series by the Los Angeles Dodgers. David Stearns addressed the problem in the offseason, adding Montas and Clay Holmes. With Kodai Senga out with […]

The Orlando Magic surprised NBA fans when they gave the Boston Celtics a series in the first round. Orlando lost 4-1 against the defending champions, but showed signs that they are one or two pieces away from being serious contenders in the Eastern Conference. With Jayson Tatum out for the season with a torn ACL, […]

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert has not pitched since April 25. An elbow injury sidelined a key piece of Dan Wilson’s rotation for a month and a half. After completing his final rehab start in Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday, Gilbert confirmed that his next start will be in the major leagues. He is a […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have been without starting pitcher Max Scherzer since March 29. The former Cy Young Award winner has thrown just three innings so far in 2025. The 40-year-old has been on John Schneider’s injured list with a thumb injury. He and Yimi Garcia are the key pieces out for a Blue Jays […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams and his teammates enter Game 4 of the NBA Finals down 2-1. However, the deficit did not discourage the All-NBA player from having some fun with an Indiana Pacers fan before the game. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Haliburton receive most of the attention in this series. However, it was […]

Tunde Oyeneyin is a makeup artist who runs a class on Peleton. She and her class received a surprise visit from New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart on Friday. The former WNBA MVP is extremely popular around the New York area. She, Sabrina Ionescu, and Natasha Cloud are the leaders of the Liberty, one of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Dallas Mavericks surprised the NBA world at the draft lottery. The 76ers jumped up to the third spot while the Spurs received the second overall selection. However, Philadelphia is reportedly not content to pick third in the draft. Daryl Morey was a big fan of Dylan Harper in the pre-draft process. […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates entered Friday’s game against the Chicago Cubs with confidence. Andrew MCcutchen just moved up in the Pirates’ record book and Paul Skenes was scheduled to start the game, and he dominated once again. However, he left a 0-0 ball game after five innings. The game was tight down the stretch, but the […]

When teams around the NBA made their way to Orlando to enter the bubble set up by the league in 2020, the Los Angeles Clippers were big title favorites. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George led the way, but Lou Williams was a key piece on Doc Rivers’ team. However, Williams turned heads around the league […]

The Baltimore Orioles’ current ace is Zach Eflin. However, interim manager Tony Mansolino eagerly awaits the return of Grayson Rodriguez and Kyle Bradish to his starting rotation. Both pitchers have yet to make their 2025 debuts thanks to injuries. Rodriguez continues to recover from a lat strain while Bradish is sidelined with an elbow problem. […]

Myles Turner is the longest-tenured player on the Indiana Pacers. Indiana drafted the 29-year-old in 2015 and he has been with the team ever since. However, trade rumors have followed Turner around for his entire career. He has delivered this season, helping to fuel Indiana’s run to the NBA Finals. NBA Inside Jake Fischer offered […]

The New Orleans Pelicans hired a new executive vice president ahead of the 2025 offseason. Joe Dumars joins a regime that features Bryson Graham as the general manager after years in the league offices. The new-look front office’s first big challenge is the 2025 NBA Draft. The Pelicans received the seventh pick in the lottery, […]

The Dallas Wings lost their tenth game of the season on Wednesday to the Phoenix Mercury. The 93-80 loss spoiled a career night for No. 1 overall pick Paige Bueckers. The Wings’ rookie star scored 35 points for head coach Chris Koclanes, the top mark of any first year player this so far this season. […]

The Houston Astros are 38-30 after their win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Astros manager Joe Espada has lead his team to a four-game lead in the American League West despite injuries to one of Houston’s biggest stars. Espada’s top two starters continue to lead the way, with Framber Valdez dominating on the […]

Tarik Skubal put together seven scoreless innings against the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday. The Detroit Tigers’ ace secured his seventh win of the season in another dominant effort. The reigning American League Cy Young winner is the front-runner to win the award again this season. Skubal has even earned praise from Justin Verlander, one of […]