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The Boston Red Sox enter the second half of the Major League Baseball season with a lot of momentum. Their 10-game winning streak is the longest active streak in the league. The pressure is on Craig Breslow to upgrade the roster ahead of a playoff run. One of the Red Sox’s biggest needs is starting […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers entered the offseason with two main goals. General manager Omar Khan addressed the first one when Pittsburgh finally signed Aaron Rodgers to be their 2025-26 quarterback. Then, the Steelers inked T.J. Watt to a historic three-year, $123 million contract extension. The deal makes him the highest paid non-quarterback in NFL history. In […]

The UConn Huskies reached the mountain top for the 12th time in program history this season. With a team led by Paige Bueckers, Sarah Strong, and Azzi Fudd, Geno Auriemma put together a dominant season. The Huskies were in consideration for the “Best Team” award at this year’s ESPYs awards. Before the show, though, the […]

The Major League Baseball trade season has been relatively quiet so far. Rafael Devers’ move to the San Francisco Giants is the only blockbuster trade that has happened. However, the chances that the Cleveland Guardians move Emmanuel Clase are getting better and better. If that does happen, the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies could […]

Mason Miller made waves when he made his Major League Baseball debut in 2023. The 26-year-old has grown into one of the better closers in the league and is one of the bright spots of Mark Kotsay’s pitching staff. Unfortunately for him, the Athletics manager might be without his top reliever once the MLB trade […]

The Cleveland Guardians have built a reputation around their ability to develop pitchers. From their farm system to the Major League Baseball roster, the Guardians have a long history of high-level pitching. Chicago Cubs All-Star starter Matthew Boyd’s last stop was with Cleveland. He shouted out Joe Torres and the pitching coaches for helping him […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks were well-represented at Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game. Ketel Marte and Eugenio Suarez took part in the game for the National League. Despite batting in the first two runs of the All-Star Game in the first inning, the rest of Marte’s All-Star break did not go as planned. The All-Star was robbed […]

The Houston Astros entered the All-Star break eight games over .500. Jeremy Pena, Hunter Brown, and Josh Hader went to the All-Star Game, representing one of the better teams in Major League Baseball. However, Joe Espada’s team still has holes it needs to address before the MLB Trade Deadline. Jose Altuve is still in left […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard VJ Edgecombe has finished behind Cooper Flagg throughout his career. Flagg finished as the top-ranked prospect out of high school. He and the Duke Blue Devils made a deeper run in the NCAA Tournament than Baylor did. Finally, the Dallas Mavericks picked Flagg No. 1 overall in the draft while Edgecombe […]

The Seattle Storm defeated the Golden State Valkyries 67-58 on Wednesday. The win brought the Storm closer to the Phoenix Mercury in the standings. Nneka Ogwumike scored 22 points, which was enough to push her past Candace Dupree for the sixth-most points in WNBA history. The Storm’s All-Star guard is less than 500 points away […]

The Phoenix Mercury are one of the best teams in the WNBA this season. Even after their loss to the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday, Phoenix is near the top of the league’s standings. Alyssa Thomas has led the way, earning her sixth All-Star appearance this season. She is also thriving off the course, partnering with […]

New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart is in the middle of another great season. The two-time MVP made yet another All-Star team this season and was Napheesa Collier’s first pick in the All-Star Draft. Before ending the first half of her season, Stewart and Puma released a teaser for her newest signature shoe. She and […]

No team in Major League Baseball is as hot as the Boston Red Sox. The team used two wins from Garrett Crochet to fuel a 10-game winning streak. Before the second half of the season begins, Walker Buehler and Co. sit three games behind the lead in the American League East. Without Hunter Dobbins, though, […]

The Major League Baseball trade deadline looms over every team in the league. July 31 represents the deadline for many teams to set themselves up for the rest of the season and beyond. For the Baltimore Orioles, that means making some tough decisions. Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson believes his team can turn things around, but […]

After Mark Daigneault led the Oklahoma City Thunder to the franchise’s first championship, Sam Presti got to work. The Thunder’s general manager quickly signed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to a four-year, $285 million contract extension. He gave Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren similar deals. While there are concerns about the team’s financial future, they should be okay. […]

The NBA has implemented new rules to prevent teams from stacking their rosters with stars. The latest changes to the second apron rules has done the trick, effectively ending the last era of the Phoenix Suns and Boston Celtics. Boston was forced to shed salary via trade. The Suns did the same with Kevin Durant, […]

Kyle Tucker was one of two Chicago Cubs who started Tuesday’s All-Star Game. He and Pete Crow-Armstrong represented the Cubs after leading them to a dominant first half of the season. Thanks to their success, the pressure is on manager Craig Counsell to keep winning games when the season resumes. For general manager Carter Hawkins, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti is behind one of the worst decisions in NBA history. He did not want to open his wallet to pay James Harden in 2012, breaking up the big three of him, Kevin Durant, and Russell Westbrook. He did not make the same mistake in 2025. The Thunder paid […]

The Philadelphia 76ers entered last season with championship aspirations. The 76ers added Paul George in free agency to pair alongside Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. Unfortunately, injuries to all three stars knocked Philadelphia out of the playoff race early in the season. Embiid faced a long road back to the court, despite support given to […]

While the Boston Red Sox are on a tear, they are still chasing the Toronto Blue Jays. John Schneider’s belief in George Springer and the rest of his roster has born fruit after a slow start. Toronto leads the American League East heading into the All-Star break. However, the offensive struggles of Ernie Clement and […]

Major League Baseball is notorious for some instances of batter charging the mound. After close pitches or controversial calls, umpires have had to come in and hand out ejections. However, New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso pitched an interesting idea at the All-Star Game. He thinks MLB should implement rules like the NHL does […]

Paul Skenes made his second consecutive start for the National League All-Stars on Tuesday night. The Pittsburgh Pirates ace ended the first inning in line to win his first game since May. The Pirates’ struggles despite their superstar’s dominance has upset people around the league and outside of it. New York Knicks guard Josh Hart […]

Julio Urias has not pitched in a Major League Baseball game since 2023. The former Los Angeles Dodgers starter was a key piece of the team that won a World Series under Dave Roberts in 2020. Urias was suspended for violating the league’s Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Child Abuse Policy. Now that his […]

The Detroit Tigers have been one of the best teams in Major League Baseball this season. The American League roster for the MLB All-Star Game is proof of their dominance. Tarik Skubal, Gleyber Torres, Javier Baez, and Riley Greene are all starters this year. However, the Tigers sent seven players to Atlanta, the most of […]

The New York Yankees’ roster is far from perfect, even if the team sent three players to the MLB All-Star Game. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has hinted that the front office is targeting a third baseman at the trade deadline. However, Clarke Schmidt’s season-ending injury has made the starting rotation thin, especially without Gerrit […]

Throughout her rivalry with Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese has received backlash from WNBA fans for years. The conflict between the Sky and the Fever has turned it into one of the WNBA’s biggest grudge matches. However, members of the sports media world, including Robert Griffin III, have called Reese out during her career. Her mentor, […]

The Chicago Bulls have had a rough experience at NBA Summer League this season. However, no player got a worse break than rookie forward Noa Essengue. When the Bulls took on the Indiana Pacers on Monday, Essengue found himself on the wrong end of a poster dunk. Pacers sophomore Johnny Furphy skied over him in […]

The New York Jets made a significant change to their coaching this offseason. They brought in former Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn to replace Robert Saleh. However, Jets general manager Darren Mougey was able to keep his roster intact outside of the quarterback position. Days after extending Garrett Wilson, New York made history with […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George was one of the most disappointing players in the NBA last season. The former All-Star fell far short of expectations with the 76ers. Injuries to him, Joel Embiid, and Tyrese Maxey derailed Philadelphia’s season. After suffering another knee injury in the offseason, George will undergo surgery immediately, according to ESPN’s […]

Brock Bowers had an excellent rookie season with the Las Vegas Raiders, even if the situation was rocky. Antonio Pierce’s time at the helm was filled with controversy as the season progressed. This offseason, Las Vegas decided that it was time for some big changes on the field. The Raiders brought in Pete Carroll and […]

The Chicago Bears had a disappointing season last year. After drafting Caleb Williams with the No. 1 pick in 2024, expectations were high for the former Heisman winner. After a strong second half of his rookie season, Williams and his new head coach, Ben Johnson, are ready to attack next season. Chicago Bulls forward Matas […]

The Portland Trail Blazers entered the 2025 NBA offseason looking to shift their focus to their young core. The Trail Blazers moved on from Deandre Ayton and sent Anfernee Simons away to clear minutes for Donovan Clingan and Scoot Henderson. However, Robert Williams III and Jerami Grant will continue to steal minutes from Shaedon Sharpe […]

When injury replacements for the All-Star teams came out, the Philadelphia Phillies felt disrespected. Multiple Phillies players complained about the fact that Jacob Misiorowski made the team after just five starts. In their opinion, Ranger Suarez and Cristopher Sánchez should have made the team. However, Sánchez got a gift before his start against the San […]

Entering Saturday’s game, Washington Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan had five blown saves. The Nationals reliever is one of the biggest names on this year’s trade market. Unfortunately for him, the Milwaukee Brewers had his number in the ninth inning of the second game of their series. After giving up two runs to an Andrew Vaughn […]

The Cincinnati Reds got a lucky break with the end of their first half. They are in the middle of a series against the Colorado Rockies before the All-Star break. While the Reds’ front office navigates through the trade market, Noelvi Marte delivered Cincinnati a dramatic win. He walked off Victor Vodnik thanks to a […]

The Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals have played each other five times so far this season. Of those games, three of them have been decided by one run. Amid questions about how they will attack the trade market, the Braves pulled off another clutch win. Atlanta catcher Sean Murphy stepped up in the eighth […]

The Detroit Pistons entered the 2025 NBA offseason as one of the teams with the most potential. Detroit entered the summer with enough cap space to bring in role players to help fill out their bench. However, their weakness in their series against the New York Knicks was their lack of scorer opposite Cade Cunningham, […]

The Minnesota Twins are building momentum heading into the All-Star break. One day after Joe Ryan set a new ERA record for the Twins, Minnesota’s offense showed up and took over on Saturday. Kody Clemens, the son of seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens, kicked things off against Michael Burrows in the second inning, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered Saturday’s game against the San Francisco Giants hoping to avenge a loss. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts could not orchestrate a comeback on Friday, despite a monstrous home run from Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani got off to a stellar start against the Giants on the mound in the second game of the […]