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The Detroit Tigers held a six game lead over the Cleveland Guardians before their series kicked off on Thursday. The Tigers find themselves near the top of the American League 50 games into the season. After losing the first two matchups, Detroit’s lead is down to four games. Cleveland has two more matchups to close […]

The St. Louis Cardinals fell to 27-23 after a 5-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. However, Oliver Marmol’s team is still in second place in the National League Central division, only a few games behind the Chicago Cubs. In what was expected to be a competitive division, the Cardinals’ success comes as a […]

The Indiana Pacers entered Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks looking to go up 2-0 in the series. Tyrese Haliburton and Co. stole Game 1 138-135 in Madison Square Garden thanks to a historic comeback. In a playoff rematch from last season, Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle has approached […]

New York Mets superstar Juan Soto is in the middle of a rough stretch. After Carlos Mendoza had a conversation with Soto about his effort after their series against the New York Yankees, the Mets manager bumped him down in the order. Instead of hitting second behind Francisco Lindor, Soto is in the third spot. […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum is coming off a tough end to his 12th year in the NBA. The Pelicans were ravaged by injuries and never quite got their footing. They ended up missing the Western Conference Play-In Tournament, starting their offseason early. However, McCollum made the most of it, heading over to United […]

The road back from injury was a long one for Ronald Acuna Jr. The Atlanta Braves superstar outfielder tore his ACL in 2024 and hadn’t played a major league game in almost a year. He made a statement in his return against the San Diego Padres on Friday. Acuna Jr. led things off for the […]

The Houston Astros are nearing the end one of the most dominant stretches Major League Baseball history. Since 2017, the Astros made the playoffs in every season and got to at least the American League Championship Series in seven of them. Houston has two World Series titles to show for it, too, winning championships in […]

.Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton has been a big WWE fan his whole life. He even made an appearance at a WWE event last summer where he ran into New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson. The two All-Stars rekindled their rivalry in the Eastern Conference Finals in one of the greatest postseason comebacks the league […]

The Detroit Tigers lost their season opener against the Cleveland Guardians 7-0 on Thursday. The matchup between the leaders in the American League Central division got off to a bad start for Detroit. However, AJ Hinch will have Matt Vierling at his disposal for the first time this season in the second game. The 28-year-old […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder fanbase had two big reasons to celebrate on Thursday. The Thunder took a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals thanks to a 118-103 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, bringing them just two wins away from their first Finals appearance since 2012. If they get there, the NBA’s reigning MVP, Shai […]

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza and the team moved on from veteran reliever Sean Reid-Foley. The Mets released the 29-year-old on Friday, ending a five-year stint with New York. He joined the team back in 2021 as part of a trade that sent Steven Matz to the Toronto Blue Jays. The Mets extended Reid-Foley […]

The New York Yankees have had stars define each era of the team. Aaron Judge is the player that leads the charge for the Yankees in the present thanks to his overwhelming power. New York begins a series against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field this weekend riding a four-game winning streak. However, manager Aaron […]

Shohei Ohtani and his former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara’s betting scandal caught the baseball world off guard in 2024. More than a year after Dave Roberts’ Japanese superstar fired Mizuhara for stealing money to cover gambling debts, a show covering the Los Angeles Dodgers star’s story has been sold by Lionsgate TV by Kevin Beggs. Beggs […]

The Cleveland Guardians are 27-22 after their 7-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. The four game set is crucial for Stephen Vogt’s team as they try to fight their way back to the top of the American League Central division. It has become a four-team race, with the Chicago White Sox left at […]

Dirk Nowitzki is arguably the best player in Dallas Mavericks history, leading the team to its sole NBA championship in 2011. He made a name for himself with a signature move; his fadeaway jump shot. Nowitzki has taken a step back from basketball in Dallas since retiring, but he took the time to break down […]

The Philadelphia Phillies wrapped up a series sweep over the Colorado Rockies with a 2-0 win on Thursday. Philadelphia has enjoyed stellar play from their starting rotation and got another unexpected boost on Thursday. Phillies ace Zack Wheeler didn’t pitch during the series but came in for the save when outfielder Johan Rojas was stopped […]

Anthony Edwards has defined the new age of the Minnesota Timberwolves. The All-Star guard has his team back in the Western Conference Finals for the second consecutive season. However, an ankle injury he suffered in Game 1 against the Oklahoma City Thunder had fans concerned about his availability before Game 2. He was outperformed by […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have been without Brandon Woodruff and Nestor Cortes for most of the season. Woodruff is closer than ever to re-joining Pat Murphy’s rotation with the completion of another rehab start on Wednesday. He underwent shoulder surgery in 2023 and hasn’t pitched since then. Aaron Ashby also had an encouraging outing as Brewers […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are second in the American League East after Thursday’s win over the San Diego Padres. However, the Blue Jays are one game over .500 just before the season hits the two month mark. Manager John Schneider is applying last year’s lessons to 2025, but it hasn’t worked so far. While some […]

Carmelo Anthony told the Denver Nuggets he wanted a trade during his eighth season in the NBA. He had his eyes set on joining the New York Knicks and guiding the team back to the former glory they enjoyed in the 1990s. He has said that if he had won a title for New York, […]

The New York Mets made headlines last winter when they signed Juan Soto. The 26-year-old superstar didn’t leave New York, but he changed teams to the tune of a 15-year, $765 million contract from the Mets. Unfortunately for him, a contract that large comes with big expectations. So far, Soto’s numbers do not match up […]

The Houston Astros made the playoffs last season, but the team is not the same as it used to be. In 2025, Jose Altuve has played in the outfield to make up for their losses. Joe Espada’s team sits in the middle of the American League West division. However, a reunion with former third baseman […]

The Atlanta Braves are getting close to a crucial part of their season. Spencer Strider made his return against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday and Ronald Acuna Jr. is inching closer to his 2025 Major League Baseball debut. However, it is never too early for teams to look towards the offseason, especially one as star-studded […]

The Boston Red Sox might be in the race in the American League East, but it has been rough. Alex Cora and Rafael Devers found themselves at odds over which position the 28-year-old will be playing at. The Red Sox manager approached Devers about moving over to first base to fill in for Triston Casas. […]

Zach Lowe has experienced a lot during his time covering the NBA. He was in Madison Square Garden and witnessed one of the greatest playoff comebacks in NBA history. Thanks to six three-pointers from Aaron Nesmith and a buzzer-beating shot from Tyrese Haliburton in the fourth quarter, the Indiana Pacers were able to force overtime […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 2024 World Series largely because of their offense. Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman led the way as Los Angeles defeated the New York Yankees for the title. Their title defense season is off to a good start, but it has come at a cost. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have had plenty of great players come through their organization. However, nobody personified the Rays better than Evan Longoria did. The third baseman spent the first decade of his Major League Baseball career with Tampa Bay, earning three All-Star appearances along the way. Longoria signed a one-year deal so he can […]

The New York Yankees came into Wednesday’s game against the Texas Rangers looking to go up 2-0 in the series. After a chippy game on Tuesday saw Texas’ manager get ejected, fans were treated to a much kinder interaction in the second game. When one fan caught a foul ball in the stands, he stood […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had plenty of people to thank during his MVP speech on Wednesday. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard won the league’s highest honor, but said he could not have done it without his wife. Hailey Summers and Gilgeous-Alexander have been together for six years and got married in 2024. The 26-year-old broke down into […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder won Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals over the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-88. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 31 points, and the superstar guard received some more good news on Wednesday. Gilgeous-Alexander won the 2024-25 NBA MVP award over fellow finalists Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic. Gilgeous-Alexander is the third […]

The Baltimore Orioles enjoyed three years of success from 2022 to 2024. They won at least 80 games in all three seasons and made the postseason in the last two. However, 2025 has gotten off to a terrible start for the Orioles. Baltimore fired manager Brandon Hyde on May 17 in an effort to find […]

The Indiana Pacers enter Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals as one of two teams who made it back to the third round in back-to-back seasons. Both the Minnesota Timberwolves and Indiana hope that they can change the result from last season. Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton has been one of the best performers in […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic faced a lot of backlash from NBA fans after his team was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. More specifically, the 26-year old’s conditioning was called into question, including subtle comments from Lakers head coach JJ Redick. It didn’t stop there for Doncic. Multiple players in this […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves put together a good first half against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Unfortunately for them, they could not hold on to their four-point lead and got blown out in the second half. At the end of the game, the Timberwolves walked away with a 114-88 […]

The Minnesota Twins entered Wednesday’s double header against the Cleveland Guardians hoping to start a new winning streak. Before losing to the Milwaukee Brewers on the road on Sunday, the Twins had won their last 13 games. However, their momentum at home was not stopped against Cleveland, even if it took a walk-off double from […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have not defended a title since they beat the Tampa Bay Rays in 2020. This season, the team has faced big obstacles when it comes to injuries across the Dodgers roster. However, Dave Roberts has navigated through the first two months of the season well, thanks to role players stepping up. […]

The New York Yankees and Texas Rangers met up at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday for their first regular season series of the year. The shortest home run of Aaron Judge’s Yankees career was not the biggest highlight, though. Before the opening game, New York manager Aaron Boone met up with Texas hitting coach Bret Boone. […]

The New York Yankees were dealt a tough blow before the season started when Gerrit Cole was ruled out for the season with Tommy John surgery. Aaron Boone pivoted though, leaning even further into the team’s prolific offense. The result? Aaron Judge is having an all-time season for the Yankees. The offense he leads is […]

The Texas Rangers entered Tuesday’s series opener at Yankee Stadium looking to get off to a good start against the New York Yankees. After another dubious ball-strike call that was given to American League MVP front-runner Aaron Judge, Bruce Bochy had enough. His ejection is a rarity for the future Hall-of-Famer After a pitch from […]