3 September 2025
Minnesota United have secured the future of one of their key breakout performers, announcing Tuesday that defender Anthony Markanich has signed a contract extension through 2028, with a club option for 2029. The 25-year-old has quickly established himself since joining the Loons in 2024, making 35 appearances across all competitions. This year, he’s emerged as a difference-maker, featuring in 26…
3 September 2025
As a player and coach, Brian Schmetzer has won over a dozen trophies with Seattle Sounders FC. But with Seattle’s 3-0 takedown of Inter Miami CF in Sunday’s Leagues Cup 2025 final at Lumen Field, the longtime manager might have led the Sounders to their most impressive feat yet. Taking on a Herons’ side rife with superstar talent, led by arguably the sport’s best-ever player in Lionel Messi,…
3 September 2025
Jesse Winker suffered a setback in his rehab that will effectively end his season,, while Tyrone Taylor was recently placed on the injured list with a hamstring issue. Jose Siri also remains sidelined, still working his way back from a fractured tibia. With multiple outfielders down, the Mets may be forced to dip into the free-agent market. Two names who could make sense are Eddie Rosario and…
3 September 2025
The Houston Astros have endured a season of highs and lows, yet remain atop the American League West as the calendar turns to September. Houston holds a three-game lead over the Seattle Mariners and a 4.5-game advantage on the Texas Rangers following Labor Day. With Texas charging and plenty of baseball left, securing another division crown will be no easy task. The Astros’ cushion was built on a…
3 September 2025
The Toronto Blue Jays have not been shy about making bold moves to secure their core. Most notably handing Vladimir Guerrero Jr. a record-shattering 14-year, $500 million contract earlier this year. That deal quickly shifted the spotlight to Bo Bichette, the All-Star shortstop now approaching free agency. Bichette has long been viewed as a candidate for an extension, but talks with Toronto have…
3 September 2025
Veteran safety Jabrill Peppers has a message for NFL teams, including the Cincinnati Bengals, as the regular season approaches. “Going on nine years in this league,” Peppers wrote on X. “I’ve had seven head coaches and six defensive coordinators lol. There is no scheme you can place me in where I won’t find a way to be effective.” The 28-year-old, a former first-round pick, was released by the…
3 September 2025
Micah Parsons‘ back injury continues to linger following his trade to Green Bay. Parsons is dealing with an L4/L5 facet joint sprain, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, according to sources informed of the situation. The Packers star pass rusher might be able to play Week 1 against the Detroit Lions by taking an epidural, Rapoport added. Parsons passed a physical to complete last week’s…
3 September 2025
Jaylen Warren , now the lead back in Pittsburgh, has secured his future with the Steelers. The team announced Monday it had signed Jaylen Warren to a two-year extension worth $17.5 million over three years, including $12 million guaranteed. NFL Network reported the deal will pay him more than $7 million this season. Warren, who originally joined the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2022,…
3 September 2025
Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson believes rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy reminds him of a mix of two familiar passers. “He is a lot like Matthew Stafford, a little like Kirk Cousins,” Hockenson told the Minnesota Star Tribune, drawing comparisons to his former Detroit Lions teammate and the Vikings’ longtime starter. Hockenson, who missed the first seven games of the 2024 season…
3 September 2025
Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins is optimistic about what the team’s retooled passing attack can accomplish this season. “I feel like we could be dangerous, man,” Collins told KPRC 2’s Aaron Wilson at a charity event. “I feel we all just go out there and be us. That’s the main important thing, is go out and be you. Don’t make the moment bigger than what it is and go out just have fun.…
3 September 2025
The Dallas Cowboys have secured one of their defensive stars for the long term, agreeing to a four-year, $92 million contract extension with cornerback DaRon Bland , including $50 million guaranteed. The deal, confirmed Sunday, makes Bland the NFL’s sixth-highest-paid cornerback at $23 million per year. Bland, 25, became a household name during his breakout 2023 season, when he recorded nine…
3 September 2025
Former NBA point guard Jeremy Lin announced his retirement from professional basketball in a heartfelt Instagram post on Saturday night. “It’s been the honor of a lifetime to compete against the fiercest competitors under the brightest lights and to challenge what the world thought was possible for someone who looks like me,” he wrote. “I’ve lived out my wildest childhood dreams to play in front…