Shohei Ohtani is excited to make his MLB postseason pitching debut in Saturday’s NLDS Game 1 against the Philadelphia Phillies. “I’m just really looking forward to it,” Ohtani said through an interpreter when speaking to reporters Friday about his first postseason start. Ohtani continued, “I’m sure I’ll be nervous at times but more than that,...
The Los Angeles Dodgers set up what could be an epic NLDS matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies with their wild-card round sweep of the Cincinnati Reds. The Dodgers and Phillies have represented the National League in three of the last five World Series. They’ve been two of the most consistent franchises in that span, and...
The Indiana Fever’s incredible run to the decisive Game 5 of the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs came to an end with Tuesday’s 107-98 overtime loss to the Las Vegas Aces, but even forcing the extra period was yet another example of their resilience. And their star player, who was one of many sidelined by...
While the Indiana Fever’s 2025 WNBA playoff run came to an end on Tuesday night, Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton was still impressed with the team’s overall performance. “Ton of injuries, bunch of midseason additions, resilient all year,” Haliburton wrote in a post on X. “Inspiring s–t.” The Fever suffered a 107-98 overtime defeat at...
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The New York Mets “are still happy” with manager Carlos Mendoza despite missing the 2025 MLB playoffs, according to The Athletic’s Tim Britton and Will Sammon. Britton and Sammon cited a source who said president of baseball operations David Stearns “chose the right guy.” Another person with the Mets expressed their belief Mendoza has the...
The New York Mets were one of the biggest disappointments in baseball this season, failing to reach the postseason after losing 4-0 to the Miami Marlins on Sunday. Big changes are likely coming to Queens, but perhaps not at manager. Andy Martino of SNY reported Sunday that, “According to sources with direct knowledge, the Mets...
The Terry Francona reclamation project has worked with yet another team, as the legendary manager has led the Cincinnati Reds to the playoffs in his first season with the club. Cincinnati clinched the final wild card spot in the National League thanks to the New York Mets’ 4-0 loss against the Miami Marlins in Sunday’s...
Week 5 of the season finally gave us a glimpse of some presumed College Football Playoff contenders against stouter competition. Allstate Playoff Predictor How will this season’s top games affect the College Football Playoff chase? What are the current odds for the top four? The Allstate Playoff Predictor has the answers. Check back every week...
Jarren Duran is happy to see the Boston Red Sox make it to the MLB postseason for the first time since 2021. “It feels pretty f–king good right now, I’ll tell you that,” Duran said to NESN’s Jahmai Webster during a postgame interview. Duran continued, “I love this team, and they’ve come a long way,...