The San Diego Padres didn’t waste any time. Just one week into the 2025 MLB season, they’ve locked up one of the game’s brightest young stars. Jackson Merrill — the 21-year-old outfielder who’s already become a fan favorite — has agreed to a nine-year contract extension that will keep him in a Padres uniform through…
LOS ANGELES — On a night built for heroes, Shohei Ohtani became one again. It was the bottom of the ninth. The Dodgers and Braves were tied. Over 50,000 fans were on their feet, many holding Ohtani bobbleheads they’d waited hours to get their hands on. And there he was — baseball’s biggest star walking…
Boxing fans, mark your calendars—July 11 is shaping up to be one of the biggest nights in women’s boxing history. Baumgardner vs Miranda will be one of the night’s most talked-about matchups, as Alycia “The Bomb” Baumgardner, the undisputed junior lightweight champion, returns to the ring to face undefeated Spanish contender Jennifer Miranda. The fight…
It finally happened—Major League Baseball’s average salary has climbed over $5 million. That number alone is enough to turn heads, but it’s not just about the money. It’s about how the money’s moving, who’s getting the biggest slices, and how some teams are spending like billionaires while others are barely opening their wallets. According to…
The New York Knicks are adding a trusted veteran to their ranks. PJ Tucker, who has been with the team on two 10-day contracts, is now set to sign a two-year deal with the Knicks, sources tell ESPN. This move comes after Tucker’s brief stint with the team, and the Knicks are clearly confident in…
In a bold move signaling a new era for the Boston Red Sox, the club has locked in one of Major League Baseball’s most electrifying left-handed arms, Garrett Crochet, to a six-year, $170 million contract extension. According to league sources, the deal was finalized Monday night and will officially begin in the 2026 season. It…
This weekend, boxing fans are in for a treat — and not just because of the number of fights on the schedule. Two heavyweight US vs UK bouts headline the action on opposite sides of the globe, and while the men involved are at very different stages in their careers, both fights could shift the…
Let’s be honest — for a long time, any major success in Cleveland basketball had one name attached to it: LeBron James. And fair enough. He’s the hometown hero who brought the city its first title in over 50 years. But this year? This team? They’re doing something different. They’re building something that’s entirely their…
For the past few years, Jimmy Snuggerud has been turning heads in college hockey, building a reputation as one of the game’s most exciting young forwards. Now, the 20-year-old is making the leap to the big leagues. On Friday, the St. Louis Blues announced they’ve signed the University of Minnesota star to a three-year entry-level…
The Buffalo Bills have made their priorities clear this offseason—and on Saturday, they doubled down again. The team is keeping one of its rising stars in town for the long haul, agreeing to a four-year, $76 million extension with cornerback Christian Benford. The 24-year-old, who was entering the final season of his rookie contract, now…
Sandy Ryan has big dreams—undisputed titles, legacy fights, British boxing history. But none of that means anything to her unless she gets past Mikaela Mayer first. And in the Ryan vs Mayer rivalry, if you ask her, that’s not just going to happen once. It’s going to happen twice. “I know I’m gonna win,” Ryan…
SPOKANE, WA — When LSU needed a hero on Friday night, Aneesah Morrow answered without hesitation. In a gritty Tigers vs Wolfpack showdown that felt like a battle from start to finish, the fifth-year senior delivered one of the most dominant and emotional performances of her career—dropping 30 points and pulling down 19 rebounds to…
WASHINGTON — The baseball gods have a funny sense of humor sometimes. On Opening Day in the nation’s capital, the Phillies vs Nats matchup brought all the drama fans could ask for. Bryce Harper was once again in the middle of it all — just like old times. Only now, he’s wearing Phillies red, not…
In a legal firestorm that could shake the foundations of college football governance, former University of Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and several unnamed individuals, claiming he was intentionally made a scapegoat in a conspiracy to shield the school from deeper scrutiny and financial liability. The lawsuit, filed…
