The Los Angeles Dodgers pulled off the biggest blockbuster of the trade deadline by acquiring back-to-back reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan, and even their own players were caught off-guard.
The Boston Red Sox finished off an incredible turnaround in the month of July with a statement win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Left buried in the basement in the American League East Division and wild-card race, they quickly turned things around, going 21-4.On Saturday night, the Red Sox picked up where they left off […]
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Mike Onwenu is excited about the future of the Patriots' offensive line.
We’ve reached the point where Tanner Houck now feels like he belongs to a completely different era of Red Sox baseball. And yet, might he be a contributor to the 2026 team? After undergoing Tommy John surgery last season, Houck’s rehab is now said be progressing so well that the Sox “think he could be […]
Wednesday’s game between the Boston Red Sox and the Athletics ended with a win for Boston. However, that wasn’t the biggest baseball story of the day. Actually, Red Sox’s Andrew Monasterio delivered the decisive blow with a two-run homer after his squad had stranded six runners over the previous three innings, finally breaking through when […]
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Joe Thuney finally cracking the NFL Top 100 list only exposes how badly the Patriots mishandled one of the most important decisions in franchise history.
According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Golden State Warriors could have traded for Brown at the deadline if they were willing to give up enough first-round draft capital. In this scenario, the bar was set at around four first-round picks.
The Boston Celtics have endured a tumultuous summer. Their decision to part ways with Jaylen Brown has left the fan base divided, especially as his departure helped strengthen a direct rival in the Philadelphia 76ers.When looking at Boston’s roster, it is fair to assume that they won’t be in the running for a championship this […]
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These 3 pitchers aren't Tarik Skubal, but they are still solid consolation prizes.
The Los Angeles Dodgers made multiple pitching roster changes before Saturday’s game against the Boston Red Sox, placing right-hander Will Klein on the injured list with right elbow discomfort and recalling Kyle Hurt and Wyatt Mills from Triple-A Oklahoma City. The team also designated left-hander Cole Irvin for assignment, just one day after adding him […]
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The trade deadline approaches tomorrow afternoon, and we’ve already seen one major domino fall in the last few hours, as the Dodgers have miraculously scooped up Tarik Skubal for just OF Zyhir Hope (ranked in the 25-50 range on MLB top prospect lists) and two throw-ins (injured RHP River Ryan and wonky RHP Brady Smith). […]
On Saturday, Jake Paul threw down a fresh challenge to every NFL player out there: beat him in the ring the way he thinks he could beat them at route-running, and take home $1 million as a prize. Paul might have found an opponent to spar against. Two-time Super Bowl winner Asante Samuel replied to […]
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The Boston Red Sox’s resurgence from a 37-48 record at the beginning of July to where they stand now has been commendable. They matched their 15-game winning streak from eight decades ago and firmly put themselves back in the postseason race. Somewhere during that stretch, the narrative shifted from the Red Sox being likely sellers […]
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NBA award predictions for the 2026-27 season after a chaotic offseason that saw LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, Giannis Antetokounmpo and more change teams.
Eagles fans are going to continue getting hit over the head with the harsh reality that A.J. Brown loves being on the Patriots.
Welcome to your one-stop shop for everything you need to know about this year’s MLB trade deadline. Buyers, sellers, and teams stuck in the middle are all covered with the same level of detail, highlighting the possible trade targets and team needs. Now that we are within 48 hours of the trade deadline, things are […]
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Up to this point, Jalen Ramsey has watched training camp from afar while on the PUP list. Mark Kaboly wonders if that isn’t cause for concern. On the heels of the Steelers taking a look at multiple veteran safeties, he seems to think there is more to the matter. Particularly regarding his availability in the […]
A new rumored trade price for superstar pass rusher Maxx Crosby should put the Patriots back in the mix ahead of this season's deadline.
The New England Patriots’ training camp is fully underway. Following three straight padded practices to conclude the first week, the team is off on Sunday before getting back to work. Before we focus on what lies ahead, however, let’s take one final look back at the week that was. Welcome to the latest installment of […]
Jaylen Brown spent part of his offseason pushing himself beyond the basketball court as he went skydiving in Egypt to overcome his fear of heights. The newly acquired Philadelphia 76ers star shared his reaction immediately after landing, saying: “I can’t believe I just did this.” Brown’s jump was motivated by a desire to conquer one […]
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As the Golden State Warriors continue to re-sign players to keep the same team, rumors have emerged about Stephen Curry’s dissatisfaction. But later, a report emerged that suggested the Boston Celtics could actually trade for the 4x NBA champion. Was there any truth to it? “There’s no doubt Brad Stevens has already been on the […]
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One night after erupting for nine runs, Boston relied on dominant pitching, timely small ball and another huge performance from Ceddanne Rafaela to edge the Dodgers, 3-2, Saturday night at Dodger Stadium and clinch its eighth consecutive series victory.
Recap On the third pitch of the game, Ceddanne Rafaela homered and the Sox were off and running. Yippee! 1-0. Then in the second, Payton Tolle gave up a homer that scored two. Ouch! He then proceeded to load the bases. Yikes! It was a nerve-wracking inning, though a ball that would have likely scored […]
After coming up just short against the Boston Red Sox in a Friday Night Showdown at Chavez Ravine, the Los Angeles Dodgers gave their fans one heck of a consolation prize in the form of Tarik Skubal, the Cy Young-winning former Detroit Tigers pitcher widely viewed as the grand prize of the MLB trade deadline. […]
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched eight strong innings, but the Dodgers offense didn’t support him, falling to the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium. Yamamoto, who leads MLB averaging 6.68 innings per start, completed eight innings for the fourth time this season, tying Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara for the major league lead. Yamamoto […]