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Tony Gonsolin’s long wait to return to the mound will continue following the news that he suffered a back injury and will begin the 2025 MLB season on the injured list. That devastating setback opens the door for another right-handed pitcher who has been out of action for well over a year. Dustin May will […]

Although the Buffalo Bills have yet to make much noise in NFL free agency, they are certainly staying active this offseason. Instead of adding high-profile talent, general manager Brandon Beane is prioritizing the current players on his roster. He reached a deal for a historic contract extension with MVP quarterback Josh Allen and also locked […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder (53-12) are possibly the deepest and most balanced squad in the NBA, and therefore they can overcome almost all the adversity the basketball gods throw in their path. But Jalen Williams is their X-factor. Replicating his value for an extended period of time would be arduous. While the team is hopeful […]

Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns (30-34) are battling the Dallas Mavericks (32-33) in the Western Conference standings, but could the superstar forward actually join forces with the team he is currently chasing? When Durant trade rumors first started swirling ahead of the Feb. 6 deadline, the Mavs quickly emerged as a possible landing spot. […]

The Washington Commanders continue to show just how serious they are about maximizing salary cap flexibility during Jayden Daniels’ rookie contract, as they complete a big trade with the Houston Texans to land five-time Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil, according to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter. The NFC runners-up are sending back 2025 third […]

The Los Angeles Rams are eyeing a Super Bowl run after investing in Davante Adams and Matthew Stafford this offseason, but in order to solidify those championship aspirations, they know it is essential to address the trenches. Perhaps in an effort to overtake the Philadelphia Eagles, who dominated the line of scrimmage in Super Bowl […]

The New England Patriots are loading up on defense for new head coach and former All-Pro linebacker Mike Vrabel, but they are also addressing their most glaring need in NFL free agency. In an effort to improve the league’s worst offensive line, the Pats have agreed to a $24 million contract with veteran right tackle […]

The four-time defending NFC South champions are starting NFL free agency with a bang. Former Second-Team All-Pro and two-time Pro-Bowl linebacker Haason Reddick and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have agreed to a one-year, $14 million deal with $12 million guaranteed, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Following an underwhelming campaign with the New York Jets, which got […]

The Atlanta Falcons reaffirmed their allegiance to a longtime member of their trenches on Sunday, but they parting ways with another one on Monday. The team is releasing defensive tackle Grady Jarrett, according to Ari Meirov. Jarrett, a 2019 Second-Team All-Pro and two-time Pro Bowler, spent the first 10 seasons of his NFL career with […]

Just two weeks ago, the long-term future surrounding the Los Angeles Rams was mired in uncertainty and Davante Adams was still a member of the New York Jets. Now, both the franchise and star wide receiver have a clear vision in mind for the 2025-26 NFL season, and it centers around competing for a title. […]

Many fans believe this is the offseason in which the New Orleans Saints will finally be forced to confront their extremely inflexible salary cap situation. Actions do have consequences after all, right? Well, general manager Mickey Loomis is not quite ready to face them, as evidenced by his latest move. The team has agreed to […]

One has to possess unique toughness in order to quickly move on from being abruptly and shockingly traded from a team that they led to the NBA Finals less than a year earlier. But fans witnessed Luka Doncic display a different kind of perseverance on Saturday. It is the old-fashioned kind that one needs to […]

Stephen Curry is not the only one who can hit ridiculous half-court shots during pregame warmups. Perhaps in a tribute to the legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum nailed a hook shot from the logo inside TD Garden Saturday night, via ClutchPoints, almost an hour before facing the Los Angeles Lakers. The Green […]

For the second year in a row, Auburn basketball lost a marquee March matchup after Chad Baker-Mazara was ejected for committing an obviously dirty foul. The 25-year-old forward hit Alabama’s Chris Youngblood in the back of the head with his forearm while trying to gain position for a rebound. He was penalized with a flagrant […]

Before the Baltimore Ravens figure out how to get over the hump and capture the AFC Championship, they are focused on retaining one of their long trusted veterans. The team will re-sign left tackle Ronnie Stanley after agreeing to a three-year, $60 million contract, according to Fox Sports NFL insider Jordan Schultz. $44 million is […]

Despite concerns surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers’ center situation, Jaxson Hayes and Trey Jemison III have helped the squad climb into second place in the Western Conference standings. Their collective efforts are positively affecting games and enabling LA to maintain a high defensive level, even with Anthony Davis now on the Dallas Mavericks. But a […]

Following the news that Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy was arrested Friday night in Williamson County, Texas for assault of a family or house member by impeding their breathing or circulation, the 21-year-old’s attorneys are issuing a statement on his behalf. “We are aware of the allegation that led to Mr. Worthy’s arrest,” […]

The Dallas Mavericks (32-32) are a magnet for ridicule right now, as the team continues to suffer in the post-Luka Doncic era. Many fans believe that the trade initiated a cataclysmic sequence of events, one that includes Kyrie Irving suffering a torn ACL versus the Sacramento Kings on March 3. A theory is floating around […]

The Las Vegas Raiders did not wish to wait any longer to find their next starting quarterback, deciding to trade a 2025 third-round draft pick to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for two-time Pro Bowl selection Geno Smith. Beyond the future asset it is dealing away, management could invest much more in its new QB. […]

Bronny James finds himself indirectly at the center of news, and unfortunately, it is for non-basketball related reasons. The Los Angeles Lakers rookie was the subject matter in a heated confrontation that his father, LeBron James, had with ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith during Thursday night’s showdown with the New York Knicks. But besides that […]

The Atlanta Braves could be experimenting with their pitching staff throughout the 2025 season. There are several slots that could be subject to change, forcing some of the team’s young hurlers to stay ready for a big opportunity down the road. But for two guys in particular, that time is not now. Atlanta is optioning […]

The New York Yankees continue to endure injury troubles during spring training. Giancarlo Stanton has tennis elbow in both arms and will begin the season on the injured list, and DJ LeMahieu might also miss Opening Day due to a calf strain. A thinner lineup and murky third base situation are far from the ballclub’s […]

Charles Barkley and Stephen A. Smith were hot names on the internet on Thursday night/Friday morning, as fans reacted to viral moments involving each outspoken television personality. The latter, who first explained his heated interaction with LeBron James following the Los Angeles Lakers’ win over the New York Knicks, decided to address Barkley’s fiery ESPN […]

Is it possible that the dark skies above American Airlines Center are getting a tiny bit brighter? Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis, who suffered an abductor strain in his first game after being traded from the Los Angeles Lakers, is “improving” and has been cleared for “more dynamic on-court movements,” the team announced, per ClutchPoints […]

When two of the most valuable NBA franchises collide, the hype is always going to be through the roof, but rarely does the action validate all the buzz. It did on Thursday, though. The Los Angeles Lakers (40-21) erased a 13-point deficit in the second half and outlasted the New York Knicks (40-22) in overtime, […]

The New York Yankees surely knew there was a strong likelihood that Giancarlo Stanton and DJ LeMahieu would suffer injuries at some point in 2025, but they were cautiously optimistic that the two men would get through spring training in one piece. That did not happen. Stanton is nursing tennis elbow in both arms and […]

Although he will turn 37 years old next week, Stephen Curry remains one of the NBA’s premier rock stars. When he and the Golden State Warriors (35-28) roll into town, people flock to the arena to witness the greatest shooter of all-time. And whether or not they care to admit it, many of them clamor […]

The Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars are on two different trajectories coming out of the 2024-25 NFL campaign, with the former snagging their second straight AFC South title and the latter winning just four games. But they are each in the midst of a pivotal offseason. The Texans need to build the most balanced roster […]

The Washington Commanders are eager to prove that their franchise-rejuvenating 2024-25 campaign, which culminated with an unexpected NFC Championship appearance, is no fluke. The best way to maintain momentum going into next season might be by retaining a future Hall of Famer, and that is exactly what they are doing. Linebacker Bobby Wagner is set […]

Winning what is arguably the greatest conference in men’s college basketball history is extremely exhausting. After clinching the SEC regular season title in Saturday’s win at Kentucky, No. 1 Auburn (27-3) was thoroughly outmatched in Tuesday’s road game versus Texas A&M (21-9), falling 83-72 in Reed Arena. Tigers head coach Bruce Pearl did not see […]

One cannot live up to substantial hype merely by performing well in spring training, but they can send a strong message all the same. And that is what new Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki did in his eagerly anticipated Cactus League debut. Per manager Dave Roberts’ plan, the 23-year-old righty entered Tuesday’s game […]

Until Zion Williamson proves he can play at least 60 games per season year after year, most fans will understandably hesitate to crown him a genuine superstar. But when the New Orleans Pelicans forward is on the court, he often looks the part. Although Williamson and his team endured a 136-115 loss to the Los […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (38-21) have been one of the most impressive teams in the NBA for a while now, vaulting into second place in the Western Conference standings after winning 12 of their last 14 games. And the crazy thing is, midseason acquisition Luka Doncic is not even consistently playing his best brand of […]

Draymond Green got to celebrate his 35th birthday in a win on Tuesday night, as the Golden State Warriors (34-28) surged in the second half and defeated the New York Knicks (40-21), 114-102, in Madison Square Garden. Before the triumph, the four-time NBA champion marveled at the significance of experiencing his big day in “The […]

ESPN’s “Around the Horn” is going on a permanent break. The longtime debate show, which first aired in 2002 and centered around some of the more well-known sports writers in the country, will officially wrap up on Friday, May 23, per ESPN’s Bill Hofheimer. With unique and eye-catching graphics, strong opinions and a wise-cracking host, […]

The injury bug is once again hindering the Memphis Grizzlies (38-23). Ja Morant is currently nursing shoulder soreness and has missed 24 games this season. Luckily, Jaren Jackson Jr. has assumed an even more prominent role, leading the team at a high level for nearly the entirety of the 2024-25 campaign thus far. But that […]

The Cincinnati Bengals’ defense was largely responsible for the team missing the playoffs this past season, as MVP-worthy campaigns by Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase were denied proper recognition. To sum up, the unit was a disaster and requires significant attention in the coming months. But there are some defensive players who can still provide […]

The New Orleans Saints can only do so much this offseason given their perennially inflexible salary cap situation. Therefore, the onus is on new head coach Kellen Moore to assemble a capable staff that can mitigate deficiencies with savvy play-calling and valuable insight. His latest addition will bring plenty of experience to the team. The […]

Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers (38-21) won their sixth-consecutive game on Sunday and currently occupy second place in the Western Conference. The Dallas Mavericks (32-29) sit firmly in the NBA Play-In Tournament danger zone and are still waiting for Anthony Davis to return from an abductor strain. Needless to say, Mavs fans are […]