The MLB Trade Deadline hits August 3 at 6 p.m. ET, and contenders across both leagues are scrambling to add the final pieces for a postseason run while sellers look to cash in on expiring contracts. Between confirmed deals already in motion and rumors still swirling around some of baseball’s biggest names, here are 10 storylines worth […]
Negotiations can be peaceful or hostile, but Tarik Skubal just stood up and flipped the table on the Detroit Tigers and the entire MLB trade deadline. Cold analytics and detached business decisions usually define this time of year. Still, the Tigers ace just turned all of that upside down for management, a la Gandalf vs […]
The Detroit Pistons clearly know when to hold ‘em, but do they know when to walk away from a standoff? Someone in this young man’s camp needs to wake up and smell the coffee, because Jalen Duren’s contract demands are approaching pure delusion. We’re sitting here in July, and the 22-year-old center is acting like […]
Max Fried became one of the highest-paid left-handed pitchers in MLB history, and his early outings with the New York Yankees instantly proved his worth. Fried was to become the “second-in-command” behind Gerrit Cole before the start of the 2025 season. After Cole went down for the season for Tommy John surgery, Fried took up […]
Recently crowned NBA World Champion and 2024/25 Most Valuable Player, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA), is on a torrid, upward trajectory of success that very few players in NBA history have ever experienced. He stands alone as the only Canadian-born basketball player to have captured both an NBA Championship and MVP in the same season. The Rise […]
Shohei Ohtani made his Dodger pitching debut Monday night against the San Diego Padres. It was his first start as a pitcher since August 23, 2023 as a member of the Los Angeles Angels. Since suffering the injury that forced him into surgery, Ohtani switched from red to blue, won another MVP, and captured the […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers are currently in the midst of their attempt to win two championships in a row after beating the New York Yankees in the 2024 World Series. The Dodgers are leading the NL West and are poised to make another deep run in the playoffs come October. The defending champions are not […]
Natalie Nakase stepped into the spotlight Friday night, making WNBA history as the league’s first Asian American head coach. Leading the Golden State Valkyries in their long-awaited debut at Chase Center, Nakase commanded the sidelines before a roaring, sold-out crowd of more than 18,000 fans. Though the Valkyries fell 82 to 67 to Kelsey Plum and the Los Angeles Sparks, Nakase’s presence marked a powerful milestone for the WNBA, the Bay Area, and the AAPI community. Meet The Valkyries’ Head Coach Nakase, a proud third generation Japanese American, returns to her home state of California to lead the Golden State Valkyries in their inaugural season. Born and raised in Southern California, she earned a walk-on spot at UCLA before playing professionally overseas. Coaching wasn’t something she initially envisioned, but those around her insisted she’d be great at it — and they were right. Nakase transitioned to the sidelines and steadily rose through the NBA coaching ranks, including time on staff with the Los Angeles Clippers. “I’ve always been the only girl walking into the NBA gym and all guys — it’s the same,” Nakase said. “No big deal.” In 2022, she joined the Las Vegas Aces as an assistant under head coach Becky Hammon. That same year, she became the first Asian American coach to win a WNBA title and helped guide the Aces to back-to-back championships. AAPI History In The WNBA Nakase’s name has been in the history books, becoming the first Asian […]
Corbin Carroll, the right fielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks, is in his fourth season in the MLB. He has been successful so far, and he hopes to continue elevating his game to help his team win a World Series. An Overall Consistent Player Carroll has been a consistent player throughout his time in the league. […]
San Diego Padres first baseman Luis Arraez is in his seventh season in the MLB and he has been one of the best hitters in the league the entire time. He is looking to continue this trend, with hopes of having overall team success in the process. Accolades Arraez has earned quite a few accolades […]
