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The ceiling of Ohio State football depends heavily on the strength of their defense. They nearly pulled off the colossal upset against Georgia in the Peach Bowl last December, despite surrendering 42 points. The team has the potential to return to that position if it cleans things up a bit. The X-factor this season could […]

Most of the New Orleans Saints’ training camp has been characterized by speculation. Whether it be the NFL’s suspension of Alvin Kamara or the progress that injury-plagued Michael Thomas is making, this team has been mired in uncertainty. The latest injury to star cornerback Marshon Lattimore will further take the focus off the practice field. […]

The San Francisco Giants (64-57) will be without their manager when they take on the best team in baseball Friday night. Gabe Kapler has been suspended for the team’s opening series matchup against the Atlanta Braves, per The Athletic’s Andrew Baggarly. Kapler was ejected from San Fran’s Tuesday game versus the Tampa Bay Rays for […]

Although the Cleveland Guardians have lacked in certain area, injuries have ravaged their 2023 season. Terry Francona is arguably a Hall of Fame manager who often excels at getting the most out of his players, but even he cannot work around all of the deficiencies in this pitching staff. Things have gotten so desperate that […]

Amid a heated race for the final American League Wild Card slot, Toronto Blue Jays fans can take a huge sigh of relief. Bo Bichette is on his way back. The All-Star shortstop, who has been recovering from a knee injury since the end of July, is with the team and is expected to be […]

Roughly 3 1/2 months before the Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks battle it out in one of the more interesting Thursday Night Football matchups in the 2023-24 campaign, the two teams face off in the second week of the NFL Preseason. By nature, exhibition games never tell the whole story. Though, there is plenty for […]

Although they are decades removed from their heyday, the Hoosier State still holds Indiana basketball in high regard. Mike Woodson’s efforts to build the program back into a noteworthy power are not being ignored. Nor are they going unrewarded. The head coach is getting a $1 million annual raise and will now earn $4.2 million […]

Cash Wheeler, one half of the AEW World Tag Team Champions and one of wrestling’s most beloved tag teams, has been arrested on a count of aggravated assault with a firearm, according to the Orlando Sentinel’s Jay Reddick. The alleged incident transpired on July 27 and a warrant for Wheeler’s arrest was issued the following […]

Miami Dolphins Pro-Bowl cornerback Xavien Howard is the subject of a lawsuit that claims he made and shared secret adult videos without obtaining consent, according to Andy Slater of FoxSports640. Howard’s lawyer, Brad Sohn, was quick to refute the allegations against his 30-year-old client. “This lawsuit is a dead loser. Period, full stop,” he told […]

The 2023 MLB season is no longer a top priority for the Cleveland Guardians. A lackluster and injury-riddled first-half prevented them from being legitimate buyers at the trade deadline. Instead, they shipped out their best available starting pitcher, Aaron Civale, to the Tampa Bay Rays. Management did not officially waive the white flag, but a […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland has thankfully avoided disaster. After suffering a frightening neck injury in a preseason game against the Cleveland Browns Thursday night, the 25-year-old is able to move all of his extremities, per the team. Situations like these cause people to prepare for the worst, especially in such a physically demanding […]

The 2022-23 season has not gone how Rory McIlroy envisioned, as he was again unable to secure the fifth major title of his lauded career. Even so, the No. 2 ranked golfer won multiple tournaments and is in contention to grab another after tallying a 5-under opening round at the BMW Championship Thursday. McIlroy’s superb […]

The New Orleans Saints’ offense always seems to be in limbo due to Michael Thomas’ ongoing injury troubles. He has played in just 10 games over the last three seasons and is now on the north side of 30. A true return to elite form may be out of reach. But there will be no […]

The San Francisco 49ers cannot get through an offseason or training camp without being engulfed by a cloud of quarterback speculation. While head coach Kyle Shanahan has been steadfast in his support of Brock Purdy, continuous interception issues have opened the door to questions about the starting job. There are still plenty of people standing […]

After navigating ups-and-downs throughout the season, the Seattle Mariners are on the verge of pulling even with the Toronto Blue Jays for the final spot in the American League Wild Card race. The reawakening of young Julio Rodriguez is a big reason why this club is finally realizing its full potential. The 2022 Rookie of […]

The public is sounding off on the latest earth-shattering report concerning the investigation of Tampa Bay Rays All-Star shortstop Wander Franco. The 22-year-old is being accused of having inappropriate relationships with two minors, which according to insider Hector Gomez, is likely to result in Franco never playing another game in the MLB again. The Dominican […]

There is plenty of motivation for teams to go full throttle for the NBA In-Season Tournament. Prize money will make a November game feel much bigger and presumably result in less load management practices. Though, there are franchises like the Golden State Warriors who can benefit tremendously from this competition in a completely different way. […]

It is not hyperbole to say that the future of the Dallas Mavericks greatly hinges on how the 2023-24 season unfolds. At a time where players seemingly have more power than ever before and extended stretches of futility are tolerated less than ever before, this group must take a significant jump up the Western Conference. […]

The New Orleans Saints know that they are not at their best without a healthy Michael Thomas. It goes without saying that his chronic injury problems over the last few years have greatly limited the offense, but the wide receiver’s absence can also have an impact on the defense. The Saints star cornerback discussed the […]

Although Aaron Boone is among the most animated in-game managers in the MLB and has the ejections to show for it, New York Yankees fans have long wanted him to light a fire under his struggling team. Well, he refrained from the diplomacy following a 5-0 road loss against the Atlanta Braves that pushed the […]

Jose Altuve has been called every dirty name in the book for his alleged role in the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal, which marred the franchise’s 2017 World Series campaign. Though, not everyone associates the star second baseman with cheating and buzzers. There are plenty of young fans who still idolize him and see the 5-foot-6 […]

Oftentimes, the most compelling storylines in NFL preseason revolve around the unheralded players who are fighting for their spot on the roster. They are not going to be starting when wins and losses really start to matter, but lasting impressions can still be made. Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson is currently in the midst of his own […]

Tim Anderson cannot seem to go a week without some form of bad news plaguing him during the year 2023. The latest setback for the Chicago White Sox shortstop comes after he was removed from the lineup about an hour before the club is set to battle the Chicago Cubs. “Anderson scratched with neck stiffness […]

There were plenty of heartbreakers in the 2023 fantasy football season, but few cut quite as deep as Michael Thomas. While Jonathan Taylor’s tough year can be chalked up to some bad luck, nobody was fooled by the New Orleans Saints wide receiver’s injury-ridden campaign. We all knew better and yet still believed that remnants […]

There is always one or two players who are unfairly undervalued in fantasy football drafts due to the uncertainty or downright ineptitude of their offense. Remember one important thing, though. Somebody has to catch the ball, even on an abysmal team. Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. was that guy last year with a […]

Although the Philadelphia 76ers would prefer to keep James Harden, the situation appears to have reached the point of no return. This has now become a full-blown toxic relationship following the guard’s incendiary “liar” diatribe of team president of basketball operations Daryl Morey. And the worst could still be to come. “Somebody told me yesterday […]

Let the groaning begin. You know why you’re here. One does not venture into a Mike Williams fantasy football article without looking for pain. Though, you also know the upside that comes with the 6-foot-4 red-zone target. And that is the double-edged sword of drafting the Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver. But it might be […]

While there has been little for St. Louis Cardinals fans to smile about during the 2023 MLB season, they will accept a rare non-competitive campaign. Just as long as the organization moves in an upward trajectory going forward. Recovery does not happen until St. Louis is honest with itself. There are plenty of holes and […]

They say fame can change a man, but Victor Wembanyama has a solid foundation that suggests he will not lose sight of his values or priorities. All bets are off when it comes to his physical appearance, though. The San Antonio Spurs rookie is already rocking a drastically different hairstyle, one that might be inspired […]

Former Baltimore Ravens star Michael Oher is petitioning a court order alleging that the Academy Award-winning film, “The Blindside,” of which he was the subject, was built on a lie that he was adopted by the Tuohy family, per ESPN’s Michael A. Fletcher. The retired offensive tackle says that he was “tricked” into signing over […]

Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera has issued multiple soundbites that he surely would like to have back, but his latest NSFW plea to his team needed to be said ahead of a joint practice with the Baltimore Ravens. “We don’t want any bulls**t,” he said, per JP Finlay of NBC4 Sports. “Rivera says the […]

Despite assembling their last championship squad, Danny Ainge was sometimes criticized for playing it safe during his long tenure as Boston Celtics general manager. Well, he recently confirmed one instance of him standing pat that should make the Green Teamers feel grateful. “Some of the best trades I ever made were the ones I wasn’t […]

Last season provided fans with all the evidence they needed to know that Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is an NFL star. And his new partnership with Nike’s Jordan Brand is driving that fact home. The 25-year-old’s move to the iconic sports apparel behemoth has been made official, per Nice Kicks. He sported Jordan cleats […]

When it was reported over the weekend that the Phialdelphia 76ers were no longer pursuing a James Harden trade despite both sides agreeing to do so, NBA fans knew fireworks were coming. Though, many likely did not anticipate them coming so quickly or thunderously. Following Harden’s scathing “liar” comment about Sixers president of basketball operations […]

In more ways than one, Colorado football will be unrecognizable in 2023. Head coach Deion Sanders arrived with a Hall of Fame name, and big plans that did not include a huge chunk of the roster. More than 50 players from last season’s squad are gone, as an entire program is being built nearly from […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are ending trade talks for James Harden, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Although the star guard wished to play for the Los Angeles Clippers, the Sixers believe he is still a key part of their immediate plans. So, that means there could be overwhelming tension when the 10-time All-Star reports to camp […]

The New York Mets and their fans have resigned themselves to their 2023 fate, but that does not make the complete shellacking the Atlanta Braves gave them Saturday any less excruciating. They sunk to new lows after a 21-3 loss at Citi Field. The Mets allowed runs in every inning but the third, including an […]

Jessica Pegula just achieved some impressive and unique history that hearkens back to one of the most iconic eras in American women’s tennis. The 29-year-old edged out Iga Swiatek in a thrilling three-set match (6-2, 6-7, 6-4) in the semifinals of the Canadian Open Saturday. She is the first player to topple the world No. […]

Jose Ramirez may have been celebrated by Cleveland Guardians fans for his epic brawl with Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson, but the MLB is not quite as supportive. Even so, the star third baseman is getting his suspension reduced from three games to two following his appeal, per MLB.com’s Mandy Bell. He will serve […]