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The Los Angeles Rams could be star hunting in the 2026 NFL Draft. NFL Insider Peter Schrager's latest mock draft has the Rams selecting wide receiver Makai Lemon with the No. 13 overall pick — a sign that the franchise is prioritizing the support for its MVP quarterback. “This is more Matthew Stafford-related and getting […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers adjusted part of their game-day routine after acquiring James Harden at the trade deadline.Since the midseason deal from the Los Angeles Clippers, Cleveland is 18-6 with Harden in the lineup. The team has also produced the most efficient offense in the NBA during that stretch.And as the Cavaliers (50-29, fourth in the […]

Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout is drawing comparisons to some of baseball's biggest legends again.After hitting five home runs in a four-game series against the New York Yankees, Angels hitting coach Brady Anderson recently doubled down on Trout's place next to history.“When you look up the all-time OPS leaders, you're quickly reminded,” Anderson said […]

The Cincinnati Bengals made one of the most aggressive moves of the offseason by trading the No. 10 overall pick to the New York Giants for defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence.On paper, the move surprised some around the league. Giving up a top-10 draft pick for a veteran defender is not a typical approach for a […]

The Boston Celtics opened their 2025-26 playoffs with a dominant win, and the reaction around the league is already pointing to a familiar conclusion about their ceiling.After a 123–91 Game 1 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, ESPN analyst Vince Goodwill made the message clear about where things stand for Boston and Jayson Tatum.“When […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are still sitting at No. 1 in baseball, but their first real early-season question has started to take shape around the bullpen.Before the rankings fully settle into the 2026 season, the Dodgers remain the standard in most power rankings. But the latest round of coverage out of league circles has focused […]

Washington Nationals returned Luis Garcia Jr. to the lineup Thursday after one of the best offensive performances of his season earlier in the week.Garcia was held out of Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds with left-hander Nick Lodolo on the mound, but the Nationals quickly put him back into the lineup after his recent surge […]

Shohei Ohtani has been nearly untouchable for the Los Angeles Dodgers on the mound this season, but there is concern that regression is eventually coming. The Athletic's Grant Brisbee predicted Tuesday that Ohtani's ERA will rise above 2.00 over the next two months despite his historic start to 2026. Ohtani entered the week carrying an ERA under […]

The Indianapolis Colts entered the offseason needing clarity at quarterback, and their handling of Daniel Jones revealed exactly where the organization currently stands.After weeks of uncertainty surrounding Jones' future following his torn Achilles injury, Indianapolis made sure the veteran quarterback never seriously reached the open market.The Colts used the transition tag on Jones before finalizing […]

Joe Burrow's 2025-26 season ended before it ever had a chance to fully develop, but expectations surrounding the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback remain high as he steps into his Age-30 campaign.In ESPN's 100-day countdown to the regular season on Monday, Burrow earned a spot among the league's top MVP candidates despite appearing in only eight games […]