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The Phoenix Mercury are two wins away from the WNBA Finals. Alyssa Thomas and Co. led a 20-point comeback to win an overtime thriller against the Minnesota Lynx in Game 2. The Mercury ensured that their season will last at least three more games, securing a home game on Sunday. Unfortunately, that bumps the Jonas […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have five games remaining before the postseason begins. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts saw his bullpen surrender a tough loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night. That performance introduces a lot of questions about Los Angeles’ effectiveness in tight playoff games. However, Tanner Scott could get some key assistance from Roki […]

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are in the middle of a big change. After Mike Gundy was fired, ripples were sent out around the college football world. The veteran head coach led the Cowboys to competitive seasons over the past couple of decades. His exit has had a lot of consequences, particularly with Oklahoma State’s recruiting […]

The Detroit Tigers are 1-9 over their last ten games. After dropping their season opener to the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday, the Tigers are in a tie of the top spot in the American League Central. Detroit manager AJ Hinch saw his ace, Tarik Skubal, suffer a crazy inning in what became a 5-2 loss. […]

The New York Yankees entered their series against the Chicago White Sox with a specific goal in mind. Yankees manager Aaron Boone entered Tuesday’s action with six games left to make up two and tie the Toronto Blue Jays atop the American League East. However, New York has its eyes set on the World Series. […]

Washington Commanders fans had their concerns when Jayden Daniels was ruled out for Week 3. However, head coach Dan Quinn did not hesitate to hand the reins over the Marcus Mariota. The former starter stepped in against the Las Vegas Raiders and led the Commanders to a 41-17 win. Mariota’s performance was enough to earn […]

The New York Giants suffered a blowout loss at the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3. For the second time in three weeks, Russell Wilson fell short of expectations at quarterback. After facing a lot of pressure from fans and the media. the Giants and head coach Brian Daboll are giving rookie […]

The Detroit Lions improved to 2-1 on the season with a 38-30 win against the Baltimore Ravens. Kelvin Sheppard’s defense played a huge role in the victory, stifling the Baltimore offense in the fourth quarter. Aidan Hutchinson and Co. had a great game, bottling up Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson throughout the game. Even ESPN’s Marcus […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are safely in the National League playoff picture. However, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is still fine-tuning his postseason strategy. One piece of the puzzle is Roki Sasaki, who has missed the last few months with injury. The rookie pitcher is ready to make his return against the Arizona Diamondbacks this week. […]

The Sanders family has had a rough time settling into the NFL. Hall-of-Fame cornerback Deion Sanders sent both of his sons to the NFL Draft, where both slipped. While Shedeur Sanders fights for time at quarterback with the Cleveland Browns, his young brother is working on making a roster. He has a chance to help […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ season is off to an interesting start. Head coach Kyle Shanahan has led his team to a 3-0 start, leading the NFC West early in the year. However, Robert Saleh’s defense took a fatal hit when Nick Bosa tore his ACL. Unfortunately, the star defensive end’s season came to an early […]

The Toronto Blue Jays secured their playoff berth earlier this week. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Co. are ready to take on the New York Yankees and any other American League team. However, Blue Jays manager John Schneider is still waiting on the return of Bo Bichette to his lineup. The star infielder is working his […]

The Phoenix Suns organization has been at the middle of its fair share of drama. Suns owner Mat Ishbia is in the middle of a lawsuit against the team’s minority owners. One of the NBA’s more outspoken owners also updated his employees’ handbook in order to protect the team from future lawsuits. The move has […]

The San Francisco 49ers are 3-0 so far this season. While being undefeated is great, doing so has cost the team some of its biggest names early in the year. Brock Purdy and George Kittle suffered injuries that have kept them out since Week 1. However, they are on their way back to the lineup. […]

The Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians kick off the biggest series of their seasons on Tuesday night. Jose Ramirez has led the Guardians on a late season run, quickly closing the gap with the Tigers. Detroit, on the other hand, has had to deal with an injury scare with Tarik Skubal as they stumble towards […]

The Houston Astros are in a tight race in the American League East. Framber Valdez took the mound against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday, giving up a record-breaking home run to Cal Raleigh. On a team accustomed to dominance each season, Astros manager Joe Espada has his work cut out for him. Houston’s general manager, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies underwent a lot of changes since 2025 began. Tuomas Iisalo took over as Memphis’ head coach just before the playoffs began. The Grizzlies followed up a first round loss by trading Desmond Bane away. However, there is optimism around the newest addition to a roster built around Jaren Jackson Jr. and Ja […]

The Washington Nationals were eliminated from playoff contention a few weeks ago. At this point in the season, Nationals manager Mike Debartolo and the front office are preparing to make some tough choices in the offseason. However, Washington stole a game from the New York Mets on Saturday night. Rookie Daylen Lile made history against […]

The Houston Astros dropped their series opener against the Seattle Mariners 4-0. Amid the final stretch of the season, Astros manager Joe Espada is managing a handful of injuries throughout his roster. Despite that, the manager is optimistic about his team as it tries to put a bow on another great season. He offered positive […]

The New York Yankees dropped their series opener against the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 on Friday night. Despite the loss, Yankees manager Aaron Boone is enjoying strong finishes from his star players. Giancarlo Stanton stole the show on Saturday night, opening up the scoring with a three-run home run in the first inning. Aaron Judge followed […]

The Brooklyn Nets are one of the more interesting teams to watch as NBA training camps begin. The Nets used all five of their first-round picks in this year’s NBA Draft, flooding their team with a lot of young talent. While Jordi Fernandez is entering his second season as head coach, he already has a […]

The Minnesota Vikings will be a new-look team against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3. Carson Wentz is the starting quarterback after J.J. McCarthy suffered an ankle injury in Week 2. Jordan Mason will replace Aaron Jones after the veteran was placed on the IR with an injury of his own. In order to fill […]

The Philadelphia Eagles won their Super Bowl rematch against the Kansas City Chiefs 20-17 in Week 2. While a lot of drama circles around Jalen Hurts and the “Tush Push”, the NFL delivered a fine to Saquon Barkley. The Pro Bowl running back delivered a big hit during the game that the league took exception […]

The Boston Red Sox kicked off a weekend series against the Tampa Bay Rays with a win on Friday. Every game counts as Red Sox manager Alex Cora tries to inspire his team to go on a run. However, Boston is shorthanded in the outfield with Wilyer Abreu waiting to return from injury. He will […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are a few games away from clinching the top seed in the National League. Brewers manager Pat Murphy is setting up his playoff strategy with his starting rotation. However, Trevor Megill’s injury has thrown the bullpen into question ahead of the postseason. In order to remedy the issue, Milwaukee brought in Bruce […]

The St. Louis Cardinals’ season has been a tale of two halves. Before the All-Star break, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol had his team in position to shock people. Since then, St. Louis slipped in the standings and are on the brink of elimination. Sonny Gray and Nolan Arenado led the team to a win over […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are 2-0 so far this season, but the team is not immune to drama. Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni has dealt with complaints about the “Tush Push”, a quarterback sneak with Jalen Hurts. Ahead of a matchup against the Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia is getting ready for a big test. According to […]

The Charlotte Hornets head into their 2025-26 training camp with a lot to prove. Charles Lee went 19-63 in his first season as a head coach in the NBA. However, LaMelo Ball’s injury was one of many that he had to contend with. With training camp looming, he has a lot of decisions to make, […]

The Athletics kicked off a weekend series against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a heartwarming moment. Jacob Wilson and Nick Kurtz are two of the favorites for the American League Rookie of the Year award. The former got to share an amazing memory with his father, Jack Wilson, before the game. The father and son took […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in the middle of an eventful end to the 2025 season. Dave Roberts started Clayton Kershaw for the final time at home on Friday night. While the future Hall-of-Famer’s career will end, Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes has some choices to make. Luckily for them, Miguel Rojas wants to stay […]

The New York Yankees won their series opener against the Baltimore Orioles 7-0. Yankees manager Aaron Boone had to lead his team through a rough travel schedule, but he got them off to a good start. Early in Friday night’s game, though, Baltimore jumped out to an early lead. However, New York outfielder Aaron Judge […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the opening game of their series against the San Francisco Giants 2-1. Dave Roberts’ team celebrates Clayton Kershaw’s final regular season start of his career on Friday night. Unfortunately, the bullpen behind him took another rough hit. After coming back from the injured list with Kirby Yates and Tanner Scott, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder used one of the deepest rotations in the NBA to secure the franchise’s first championship. With the start of the 2025-26 regular season on the horizon, the Thunder are favored to go back-to-back. Thanks to the addition of Nikola Topic to a crowded bench mob featuring Isaiah Joe and Cason Wallace, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in a Super Bowl rematch to improve to 2-0. However, the win came without one of Jalen Hurts’ main targets. Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert did not play because of a knee injury. He and Jalen Carter were the two big names on Philadelphia’s injury report this […]

The Golden State Warriors are one of the most popular NBA teams on a global scale. Stephen Curry and Co. have spent a lot of time in countries like China to promote the game of basketball around the world. Warriors forward Draymond Green made a trip of his own this year and spent some time […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes are one of the best programs in of college football. While the LSU Tigers earned the nickname “WRU” from fans, Ohio State is pushing them for that title. Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie wide receiver Emeka Egbuka won a national title there last season. According to him, though Cris Carter, Marvin Harrison […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have won two straight thrillers to start the season undefeated. Baker Mayfield has been as good as ever, but the emergence of the Buccaneers’ first round pick has helped a lot. Former Ohio State Buckeyes star Emeka Egbuka is off to a great start to his NFL career. When he is […]

The college football world is one of the fastest changing landscapes in all of sports. Name, image, and likeness deals have taken over as players make millions of dollars across the country. However, the NCAA is still adjusting to the new era that has seen players change universities every year. Former Alabama Crimson Tide coach […]

The New York Giants are coming off a tough loss in Week 2. Brian Daboll saw his team collapse against the Dallas Cowboys in overtime and lose 40-37. However, the Giants put up a great fight considering they were without offensive lineman Andrew Thomas. He and wide receiver Darius Slayton were on the injury report […]