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Zachary Cariola

My name is Zachary Cariola and I have been a sports fan for as long as I can remember. My areas of expertise are MLB, NBA, and NFL. You can find my other work on Southside Showdown from FanSided and at Chicitysports where I cover all Chicago sports. When not watching sports, I love spending time with my family and learning history. 

Zac Gallen gets emotional after his possible final start with the Diamondbacks

On Friday night, Zac Gallen possibly made his final start in an Arizona Diamondbacks uniform.

Eagles' Jalen Hurts makes feelings clear on new OC's in-game adjustments

Hurts didn’t shy away from giving his thoughts on his new offensive coordinator's adjustments.

Braves add former All-Star, hoping to revamp his career

It hasn’t been the easiest past couple of years for the young right-hander.

Eagles offense knows how to handle Todd Bowles' defense

The Philadelphia Eagles' offensive line will need to lock in against Tampa Bay, as Bucs coach Todd Bowles is known to rush the quarterback.

Phillies Achilles' heel heading into the postseason

The biggest question surrounding the Philadelphia Phillies heading into the postseason is, what will be the problem that affects them this time?

'Narrative vote': Baseball insider makes thoughts clear on AL MVP

The race for the American League MVP could come down to a handful of votes, with either the New York Yankees' Aaron Judge or the Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh as the winner.

Jacob deGrom makes Rangers history in 30th start

This was also the first time deGrom had made 30 starts in a season since 2019, when he made 32 starts and won the Cy Young Award. 

Coaches, execs vote Eagles' front office as best in the league

The Eagles topped a poll of the best front offices in the NFL.

Phillies mash their way to a historic win over Marlins

With a strong starting three in their rotation and the lineup seemingly firing on all cylinders, the Phillies seem like the team most prepared to make a deep postseason run. 

Nationals star James Wood hits career milestone

The Washington Nationals have been one of the bottom feeders in baseball this season, sitting dead last in the National League East at 65-94, and second to last in the National League. Luckily for them, they’re not that far from being competitive, as they have some talented young stars emerging as their next core. 

Phillies activate key player for important stretch run

The Philadelphia Phillies enter the home stretch of their playoff run with only one game remaining before they clinch the first-round bye they desperately need.

The Ravens have gotten away from their identity

The Ravens have gotten away from the identity that has defined them as a franchise.

MLB makes a major rule change for 2026 season

Major League Baseball will transform in 2026, as they have announced that the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System (ABS) will be implemented for the 2026 season.

'One of the most boring offenses': Future Hall of Famer rips 3-0 Eagles

Future Pro Football Hall of Famer Drew Brees didn’t hold back his criticism when asked about the Philadelphia Eagles' offense Tuesday on ESPN’s "First Take." “I respect Philly.

'Nonsense': Phillies superstar sounds off on first-round-bye haters

The Phillies superstar stated in his postgame press conference Sunday that he is looking forward to getting a bye and some rest and said that it’s “nonsense” to complain about having some time off. 

Two key players could return for Phillies as playoffs loom

The Phillies enter the last two series of their season with the hopes of clinching a bye for the first round of the playoffs and having all their players back healthy for their run.