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Derek Thomas

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Derek Thomas is an Emmy-winning journalist with 25 years of experience in the sports field. He has covered Super Bowls, the World Series, the NBA and Stanley Cup Playoffs, Major golf championships, Power-5 college sports, professional soccer, the Olympics, and much more. He once coached a Little League team to an undefeated season and can usually be found with his wife in an escape room.

Three AL teams that must be buyers at the trade deadline

Here are the three AL teams that need to be buyers before the trade deadline on July 30 at 6 p.m. ET. 

Three AL teams that must be sellers at the trade deadline

We have officially entered full-blown trade rumor season.

Three targets for Padres GM A.J. Preller at trade deadline

With San Diego squarely in the Wild Card hunt, Preller is now looking to make a splash at the deadline. However, there will be unique obstacles to overcome.

One dark-horse pick to win every major college football conference

Here's one surprise team from each of the Power 4 conferences that has a chance to not just make the CFP, but win their conference title.

Five potential landing spots for ex-Astros slugger Jose Abreu

The Astros are on the hook for slightly more than $30 million through 2025, meaning any of the other 29 major league teams can sign him for the remainder of 2024 for the prorated portion of the league minimum (currently around $425,000).

Healthy, happy and hungry: Chargers QB Justin Herbert could be in for an MVP season

Herbert is carrying himself a little differently this year. On the practice field, one could see his smile through his facemask for nearly the entire 45-minute session.

Why Royals' Salvador Perez is the real AL MVP

It is high time Salvador Perez gets some MVP love because the Royals backstop is having arguably the best all-around season of his Hall-of-Fame-caliber career.