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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 […]

Chicago Bears fans have suffered through more lackluster offensive play than anyone cares to admit, so naturally they absolutely lost it when offeason acquisition DJ Moore took a Justin Fields’ screen pass 62 yards into the end zone in Saturday’s preseason game against the Tennessee Titans. Fans were ignited in an instant. Who says it’s […]

Not every comeback trail ends in triumph. There after too many players who endure relentless rehab just to be pushed back all the way to the beginning. Last week, Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick tore his Achilles almost exactly a year after suffering a torn ACL, and now a Cleveland Browns defensive contributor has […]

The Green Bay Packers mowed through the Cincinnati Bengals in their preseason opener on Friday, 36-19, but they are not feeling so triumphant after being dealt a brutal injury blow to their special teams unit. “TE Tyler Davis suffered a torn ACL in Friday’s preseason game, per source,” NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported Saturday. “Davis […]

New York Yankees fans have been waiting for their club to turn the corner, but it just has not happened. Furthermore, there is no evidence to indicate a shift is coming before the regular season ends. A major setback for Nestor Cortes only makes that more unlikely. New York has no choice but to hope […]

There is a new player coming back every couple days for the Boston Red Sox. With their postseason lives in a vulnerable state right now, the cavalry is arriving just in time. Chris Sale is finally returning to the mound Friday and Garrett Whitlock is expected back Sunday. They could soon be joined by fellow […]

There are star players who can engineer a fluid offense, exhibit next-level court vision and blow by defenders with elite ball-handling skills and footwork. And then there are those who do all the dirty work and engage in some old-fashioned mental warfare. Most championship teams need that extra layer of grit to get them over […]

Dirk Nowitzki played in an era and Western Conference brimming with transcendent talent and dynastic teams, so it can be all too easy to improperly overlook him when evaluating his place in NBA history. Dallas Mavericks fans certainly have no problem in that area, though, and neither does his fellow 2023 Hall of Fame inductee. […]

There are certain people in life you are just always drawn to, regardless of their past baggage. Even after a litany of injuries and inexplicable setbacks, Boston Red Sox fans cannot get enough of Chris Sale. All of the past pain disappears as soon as he is activated off the injury list. This is not […]

The life of a Mr. Irrelevant, or really any underdog, can be an erratic one. The meteoric rise hits so hard that any subsequent struggles are going to bring about swift and intense judgement from the public. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy was treated to a rude awakening on Friday. The 23-year-old threw three […]

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams was checked by medical staff before slowly heading into locker room with an apparent leg injury, per Cam Inman of The Mercury News and East Bay Times. This potentially concerning news comes during a joint practice with the San Francisco 49ers, in which the All-Pro collided with linebacker […]

When dealing with a catastrophe as public as the collapse of the Pac-12 Conference, the details behind the scenes are generally even more bonkers than what is known on the surface. That might be the case here. John Canzano, a columnist and radio talk show host on Portland’s 750 AM, The Game, is claiming that […]

In order to push forward, sometimes it is better to focus on the concept rather than the results it yielded. That is nearly impossible to do in a major sports market overflowing with expectations and hope. New York Mets owner Steve Cohen went all in during free agency the last couple offseasons, piling up the […]

They shared plenty of rivalries and history on court together, but now is the time for the four NBA inductees of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2023 to cut loose and bask in the moment. Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker and Los Angeles Lakers great Pau Gasol all did just that […]

The New England Patriots, in the eyes of many NFL fans, will be the odd team out in the AFC East this year. A decisive defeat at the hands of the Houston Texans in preseason action is only going to reinforce that public skepticism. Although rookie quarterback CJ Stroud threw an interception on his opening […]

On the surface, the 2023 FIBA World Cup may seem like just a way for players to stay in shape during the NBA offseason, but make no mistake, this matters to the athletes representing their respective nations on the global stage. Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic took great pride when he led his native Slovenia to […]

No one is going to outshine Shohei Ohtani during the 2023 MLB regular season. That’s just a cruel fact of life for the many other stars in the league. Though, Atlanta Braves slugger Matt Olson, the man currently battling him for the home run crown, is doing all he can to stand alone with his […]

The AT&T Center, and really the whole basketball world, was going to be filled with anticipation for the NBA debut of Victor Wembanyama regardless of his opponent. But the hype will enter a new stratopsere with the breaking news that the French phenom will battle one of the most electrifying players in the game. “Victor […]

As absences and fines pile up in this Zack Martin saga, the margin for error on the Dallas Cowboys’ offensive line continues to shrink. And now, the team might have just been dealt a considerable blow to its depth. Chuma Edoga suffered an apparent knee injury at Thursday’s training camp practice and was carted off […]

Returning to gymnastics after a two-year layoff is not supposed to be anything like remembering how to ride a bike. And yet, everything came naturally for all-time great Simone Biles at the Core Hydration Classic over the weekend. She dominated the field in Chicago, Illinois to capture the all-around title. It was an utterly amazing […]