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The Cleveland Guardians are one of the MLB’s most endearing baseball teams. They resembled the old game before the league even implemented the new rules, manufacturing runs by hitting for average and stealing bases instead of the modern home-run route. A scrappy, low-cost team managed by one of the most likable guys in baseball in […]

What is a fan to do when a red-hot streak portends the beginning of an exciting, new era, but the end of a special and historic one? It has been bittersweet for San Francisco Giants fans to witness the passing of a torch in Oracle Park. Three-time World Series champion and longtime shortstop Brandon Crawford […]

Fans are still waiting for the Seattle Mariners (27-25) to go on a big run in 2023, but Julio Rodriguez just gave them a reason to be excited while they wait for the team to reach their ceiling. The 2022 American League Rookie of the Year is partnering up with Alaska Airlines for a unique […]

The Toronto Blue Jays cannot catch a break. As if losing nine of their last 12 games and sliding to last place in the arduous AL East was not bad enough, center fielder Kevin Kiermaier left Saturday’s road game versus the Minnesota Twins with a back injury, per ESPN. He was removed in the second […]

Whether fans like it or not, superstar players having a say in a franchise’s decision-making process is a just part of doing business in the NBA. Giannis Antetokounmpo exercised that privilege in the Milwaukee Bucks’ head coaching search when he endorsed Toronto Raptors assistant Adrian Griffin for the job, according to The Athletic staff. The […]

Despite being in control for the first two months of the season, there has been underlying sense of vulnerability clouding the Atlanta Braves. One that has not really existed in a while. Injuries to starting pitchers Max Fried and Kyle Wright have forced the organization to tinker with their roster a bit. The result has […]

Deion Sanders may not be universally beloved, but no one can deny the immeasurable star power he carries with him. Colorado football certainly wouldn’t after seeing the profit margins from their annual spring game in April. Colorado athletic director Rick George announced that the program raked in a mammoth $200,000 thousand from the 45,000 who […]

The more things change, the more they stay the same. The Los Angeles Dodgers are beginning a weekend set with the Tampa Bay Rays, the first meeting between the two teams since the COVID era 2020 World Series. That feels like a lifetime ago for the world, and to a lesser degree, the MLB. Restrictions […]

The White House celebration for the LSU women’s basketball team took a bit of a scary turn when player Sa’Myah Smith fainted while President Joe Biden was giving his speech to the team. Smith was tended to for a few minutes and then aided out of the room in a wheel chair. Tigers head coach […]

No one ever knows what the Cleveland Browns have up their sleeve. They are certainly not the first name that comes to mind when thinking of potential DeAndre Hopkins’ suitors, but an aggressive front office who has already made a historic investment in their quarterback cannot be taken lightly, either. Presently, though, the Browns are […]

After months of pondering if an MLB team could fit in Las Vegas, fans have their first opportunity to see the potential layout. The Oakland Athletics unveiled the renderings of their proposed $1.5 billion stadium Friday afternoon. And it’s a doozy. Obviously, this is the shot in the arm that A’s owner John Fisher desperately […]

Arizona Cardinals fans were bracing for the worst. They knew a trade for DeAndre Hopkins was growing more unlikely by the week, as his steep contract and age prevented serious headway from being achieved. The bitter alternative was to release the star wide receiver and make the most out of a troubling situation. And so […]

Mayhem has ensued in the NFL world following the news that DeAndre Hopkins is officially a free agent. After months of trade rumors, the Arizona Cardinals released the star wide receiver Friday, leaving contenders and their rabid fan bases salivating over all of the future possibilities. His hefty contract clearly stalled talks, so Arizona was […]

USC is unexpectedly in the middle of a big transition in their athletic department after what appears to be a rather tumultuous end to the tenure of athletic director Mike Bohn. Iowa football now enters their own adjustment, but under very different circumstances. Gary Barta, who was Iowa’s AD for 17 years, announced he is […]

Christian Watson does not see teammate Jordan Love as the wide-eyed youngster who many expect to be overwhelmed when he officially assumes starting quarterback duties for the Green Bay Packers. He believes that observing Aaron Rodgers for three years can only be a tremendous advantage. “People need to understand that [Love] was learning and practicing […]

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams has found himself answering a lot of questions lately. The latest revolved around a tweet he liked that suggested a trade scenario for Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson back in March. Social media activity can be overblown, but there is also no reason for a player to even go […]

It has been a shaky 2023 season so far for the New York Mets, but the one constant that manager Buck Showalter can depend on is Pete Alonso’s elite power. Actually, it is quite historic. He blasted his MLB-leading 19th home run of the year in a 10-1 trouncing of the Chicago Cubs. He tied […]

Confidence and resilience have been the staples of the Miami Heat for the past few years, but especially during the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Those traits will need to be on full display against the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals Saturday in South Beach. Otherwise, they risk squandering all of the […]

The atmosphere around the Eastern Conference Finals has drastically changed in just a few days. The Boston Celtics inch closer to the unthinkable- erasing an 0-3 deficit versus the Miami Heat. There is still a long way to go, but a blowout 110-97 win at home in Game 5 saw them exercise a lot of […]

Cost and sentimentality rarely co-exist in the NFL. Tough decisions have to be made for the benefit of the entire roster. Unfortunately, financially-motivated moves are made much easier when kickers are involved. The Denver Broncos said goodbye to veteran Brandon McManus earlier in the week, but in doing so, they gained a bit more flexibility. […]

The Gary Sanchez reclamation project has hit another snag. The New York Mets designated the catcher and DH for assignment Thursday, according to the New York Post’s Mike Puma, just a week after he was called up to the MLB roster. Sanchez’s return to New York gave the Mets much-needed depth at the backstop and […]

Fans obviously crave stability on the teams they root for, but neutral spectators tend to seek a compelling narrative or drama. Straightforward success carried out by low-key personalities is apparently too boring for many to invest in. The Denver Nuggets have been working against this hurdle all year. Even a renowned sportswriter who is tasked […]

Davante Adams is trying to make the best out of his situation with the Las Vegas Raiders. Unfortunately, the public is already well-aware that he was not enthused with replacing quarterback Derek Carr and the direction of the offense. That new direction centers around free agent acquisition Jimmy Garoppolo. Naturally, fans have drawn their own […]

So you’re saying there’s a chance? Two-time retired legendary quarterback and new minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders Tom Brady again had his name mentioned in a possible NFL comeback tour. “It’s so amazing what a minority owner can do,” NFL host and pundit Rich Eisen said Thursday on the Rich Eisen Show. “Sometimes, […]

Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman has earned quite the reputation as a wheeler-and-dealer throughout his time in the front office, and with that comes being very selective with his choice of words. He practically regurgitated the GM rigmarole handbook when questioned about the tampering situation involving new Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon. “For […]

The Texas Rangers’ 2023 resurgence has mirrored that of pitcher Nathan Eovaldi, who continued his outstanding start to the season with a dominant complete game showing in a 6-1 road win against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was his second time going the distance this year. With two Tommy John surgeries on his lengthy medical history, […]

The Chicago Cubs (21-26) have played uninspiring baseball through almost two months of the season, but there have been some bright spots. Maybe none brighter than the historic start by utility man Christopher Morel, who put himself in elite franchise company in Tuesday’s 7-2 win over the New York Mets (25-24). Morel is the first […]

The Denver Broncos are entering a new era. The most glaring evidence of that comes in the arrival of new head coach Sean Payton, but the team will also have a new kicker. That may not sound significant to the average NFL fan, but Tuesday the team parted ways with longtime kicker Brandon McManus, the […]

The 2023-24 season is a big one for the Jacksonville Jaguars. They have to prove that they can build off last season’s success and be a true force in a loaded AFC. Taking that next step could depend heavily on the success of Calvin Ridley, who is entering a critical year himself. The 2020 All-Pro […]

Austin Riley has quickly won the hearts of Atlanta Braves fans after stringing together a couple of superb seasons and being an integral part of the 2021 World Series Championship team. However, all of that built-up good faith was tested after he snubbed franchise legend and Hall of Famer Chipper Jones from his third base […]

The Miami Dolphins boast the fastest wide receiver tandem in the NFL, and now it looks like it is getting much stronger, too. Jaylen Waddle showed off a more muscular physique when meeting with members of the media Tuesday afternoon, quickly shifting the line of questioning to his presumed newfound strength. He had the perfect […]

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell may not be winning many popularity awards with the public, but he might as well be a giant and infinite dollar sign as far as league owners are concerned. Everyone expected him to be awarded a contract extension, but Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay has now all but confirmed it. Although […]

The job of a catcher is grueling enough without having to worry about getting whacked with a bat. Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna has thrust the baseball world into new discussions about safety after connecting with the top of Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith’s helmet on his backswing. He tried explaining himself after […]

Texas football head coach Steve Sarkisian shared his condolences for the family of former Longhorn Jaden Hullaby, who tragically died. “It’s such devastating and tragic news to hear of  Jaden’s passing,” he said, according to the program’s official Twitter account. “He was a great person and someone we all enjoyed being around, coaching and spending […]

Quarterback Matt Ryan may not have been flooded with NFL offers, but he was a hot commodity on the broadcasting free agent market. The 2016 MVP was pursued by Fox before ultimately choosing CBS as the next stop in his career. Ryan was offered Sean Payton’s old slot, who worked periodically in studio for the […]

DeAndre Hopkins has been speculated as a trade candidate for half the teams in the NFL by now, so fans will take everything he says with a grain of salt, especially since he is not the general manager of the Arizona Cardinals. Still, however, his recent declaration of love for Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder is getting the band back together. After luring Antonio Lang away from the Cleveland Cavaliers earlier in May, the team is likely to add former Phoenix Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov, according to NBA correspondent Marc Stein. The two former Utah Jazz assistants under Snyder join longtime Notre Dame […]

When a rookie has a legendary athlete at their disposal, they best take advantage. Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young made sure to absorb all the knowledge and advice he could from Tom Brady, arguably the greatest to ever throw a football. “Bryce Young asked Tom Brady about his career and mindset during their QB sitdown,” […]

Carmelo Anthony represented the peak of a decade for the Denver Nuggets and made a lasting impact on the franchise. In fact, it is still being felt in a very big way in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. With Anthony officially wrapping a bow on a 19-year career that will likely be enshrined in Springfield, it […]