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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 […]

The NBA and Major League Baseball are home to some of the best athletes in the world. The players in both leagues are so athletic that they often like to show their skills in other sports. Mookie Betts might be the best example of a baseball player playing basketball, but former NBA Sixth Man of […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves walk into Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals as the underdog. However, Anthony Edwards is not letting that bother him ahead of his matchup against Oklahoma City Thunder. He and Timberwolves standout Julius Randle have led the way for Minnesota, giving the team a swagger that they ride into the third […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder led the NBA with 68 wins during the regular season. However, the Minnesota Timberwolves were one of only a couple teams who split the season series against them. Ahead of Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals between the two teams left standing in the West, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault […]

The Baltimore Orioles are 15-31 before taking on the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night. Their start is a drastic change from what Orioles fans have become used to over the last three seasons. Since 2022, Baltimore has won at least 80 games in the regular season and made it to the American League playoffs in […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges is a talented NBA player held back by off-the-court issues. He and LaMelo Ball form one of the better lob duos in the league this season, but the 27-year-old has not played in more than 70 games since the 2021-22 season, including a year-long absence from the Hornets. After missing […]

The Boston Red Sox are second in the American League East, but their season has not been smooth sailing. Manager Alex Cora’s conflict with star slugger Rafael Devers surrounded the team in unnecessary drama that they do not need. However, the team did get some encouraging news from their second-ranked prospect, Marcelo Mayer. Mayer is […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are just under .500 and find themselves stuck in the middle of the American League East. However, John Schneider’s team has been far from complete in 2025. After Tuesday’s bullpen session though, one of his star pitchers could be back soon. Max Scherzer and Nick Sandlin both threw bullpens and both […]

Saying the Chicago White Sox are off to a tough start would be an understatement. The team will not set a new record for the most losses again, but they are far from contention. 2025 is a season focused on positive change under new manager Will Venable. While Luis Robert Jr. is the veteran leader […]

The Dallas Mavericks shocked the basketball world back in February when they traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Fans worried that the future of professional basketball in Dallas was in trouble. Luckily for them, both the NBA and WNBA Draft lotteries fell their way and both the Mavericks and Dallas Wings secured the […]

The Golden State Warriors began their 2025 offseason earlier than expected. After the Warriors lost Stephen Curry to a hamstring injury in the second round, their days were numbered against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Now, Golden State has big questions to answer this summer. The team believes that their core of Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Draymond […]

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever made quick work of the Chicago Sky in their season opener. The Fever beat Angel Reese and Co. 93-58 in a game that was never really in question. However, the biggest takeaway was a collision between the two young stars that earned them both technical fouls and a flagrant […]

Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna is off to a slow start to 2025 by his standards. The slugger hit a home run to give the Braves a win at the beginning of the month, but has been quiet overall. Ozuna showed signs of getting back on track on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox. […]

The Atlanta Braves have been without Ronald Acuna Jr. for almost a year. The superstar Braves outfielder tore his ACL on May 26 last season. Acuna Jr.’s road to recovery has been a long one, but he showed he’s not far away from his return. It’s good news for Brian Snitker’s team, who needs their […]

Shohei Ohtani is a leading candidate for the National League MVP. Ohtani’s prowess at the plate makes every at-bat must-see TV. However, he is still working on getting back to the second half of his game. His recovery from Tommy John surgery has kept him off the mound for almost two years. After today’s bullpen, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers enter the offseason sooner than they expected. Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers lost to the Indiana Pacers in five games in the second round. Injuries played a big factor in the series, but Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers were dominant. The Cavs have plenty of questions to answer this summer. Will they […]

The Boston Celtics suffered a fatal blow to their season in their second-round series against the New York Knicks when Jayson Tatum went down with a torn ACL. After being eliminated, Jaylen Brown revealed that he played through the last part of the regular season and the entire playoffs with a partially torn meniscus. Brown […]

The Chicago Cubs opened their Rivalry Weekend matchup against the Chicago White Sox with a 13-3 win on Friday. Dansby Swanson left his mark on Saturday’s game with a solo home run off of Sean Burke. He and the rest of the Cubs rallied around Kyle Tucker and have put together one of the best […]