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The Cleveland Guardians (29-33) are immensely grateful to the Boston Red Sox (31-32). Not just because the team’s defensive miscues and slumping offense allowed Cleveland to pick up a much-needed series win, but because they helped awaken star third baseman Jose Ramirez from his slumber. The face of the franchise launched three home runs in […]

When statistics are murky or incomplete, sometimes the best argument-ender is the eye test. Greatness that just oozes through the television screen, their dominance so profound that even non-fans know of them. But in baseball there is one enemy that threatens to invalidate the eye test and the weight it carries. Longevity. The sensational Jacob […]

Following the resurfacing of a past homophobic tweet, Matt Dermody has been designated for assignment by the Boston Red Sox. He surrendered three runs in four innings pitched in a 10-3 road loss to the Cleveland Guardians Thursday. The journeyman left-hander was bound to be demoted, regardless of public backlash, with outfielder Adam Duvall likely […]

Athletes are creatures of habit, and some habits are very hard to break. DeAndre Hopkins might not able to resist playing for a team with a questionable quarterback situation and limited ceiling. After all, it is all the 31-year-old knows in his 10 years of football. If the star wide receiver can’t resist, the Tennessee […]

Nikola Jokic has completely catapulted his legacy after leading the Denver Nuggets to their first NBA Finals appearance in franchise history. The “undeserving MVP three-peat” narrative does not seem relevant at all anymore, with the Serbian big man just two games away from winning his first ring. With Jokic proving he can lead a healthy […]

After much pondering, fantasizing and some worrying, fans were given an official glimpse of the future of the Big Ten. The conference unveiled its 2024 and 2025 schedules Thursday, which includes several new and exciting matchups in what will be a jarringly different league. One such rivalry that will come with a geographical adjustment period […]

This is not exactly how many baseball fans envisioned the first couple of months of the 2023 MLB season going for the Toronto Blue Jays. They have a solid 34-28 record and would be in the playoffs if the season ended today, but there is still an underlying sense of disappointment surrounding this club. As […]

We are in danger of becoming desensitized to hypocrisy in the world of sports. Sure, in this heightened age of social media, people get called out and are held accountable. We have a short memory, though. Triumphs push an ugly sound bite further and further into the back of our brains. But no amount of […]

Even with all of his accolades, it is easy to take Freddie Freeman for granted. The Los Angles Dodgers first baseman has always been a pillar of consistency but sometimes gets overlooked when considering the very best in baseball, often in favor of more prominent power hitters. Well, he certainty looked the part of a […]

For some players winning a Super Bowl ring is vindication of a long and hard-earned journey. Championship success is always a top priority, but they may be influenced by other factors once they hit the open market. But new Buffalo Bills defensive end Leonard Floyd cannot get enough of the bling and used that as […]

If someone had been living as a monk, cryogenically frozen a la Austin Powers or in an extended darkness retreat before then reemerging into public society in the first week of June, they would obviously have a lot of readjusting to do. But one of the first things that they would learn is that the […]

The Green Bay Packers have enough uncertainty surrounding their locker room following Aaron Rodgers’ departure. They do not need longtime offensive tackle David Bakhtiari to add some more. The former All-Pro touched on all of the recent injury troubles he has had to overcome, but he also addressed his future in a manner that is […]

The NFL could be hit with its latest gambling scandal, as an unnamed Indianapolis Colts player is being investigated for “pervasive” activity, according to SportsHandle’s Matt Rybaltowski. An anonymous source alleges that the indiscretions involve betting on Colts games. The Colts weighed in on the unfortunate situation. “We are aware of the NFL’s investigation, and […]

Their MLB-best 42-19 record does not show it, but the Tampa Bay Rays have battled a lot of adversity through the first two months and change of the 2023 season. Injuries have already ravaged their deep pitching staff, and now the team is going to be without one of their sluggers. The Rays placed second […]

Sitting near courtside at the NBA Finals comes with some unfortunate and often overlooked risks. Fans who pay that kind of money are going to let their voices be heard. Hall of Fame running back and Denver Broncos great Terrell Davis learned that the hard way in the Nuggets’ Game 2 loss versus the Miami […]

With the historically lucrative Monty Williams era officially underway, Detroit Pistons fans now know the identity of his new right-hand man. Former Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas is being hired to be Williams’ lead assistant, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. After three years of manning one rebuild, Silas will now aid in the construction […]

Watching the Miami Heat this postseason has truly been a cinematic experience. That is not hyperbole. The amount of times this team has come back from the dead would make a Hollywood script writer scoff. Their story became even more unfathomable Sunday night, following their 111-108 victory against the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of […]

Lionel Messi could be returning to the place he called home for half his life. His father and agent, Jorge Messi, met with FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta early Monday, presumably to discuss a potential reunion now that that the legendary forward is officially moving on from Paris Saint-Germain. And by the sound of it, […]

These days, whenever the words “free agency” or “trade” are mentioned in New England, Boston Red Sox Fans automatically spasm. The departures of Mookie Betts and Xander Bogaerts, along with the stressful Rafael Devers contract negotiations, have damaged the amount of trust fans have in the organization. A recent trip to the American League Championship […]

Atlanta Braves fans find themselves in a weird spot. One the one hand, they have been up-and-down most of the season, multiple key players are not meeting expectations and starting pitchers Max Fried and Kyle Wright are on the injured list. And yet, the team is in first place with a 33-24 record. So, the […]

The injury bug seems to have a permanent home in the Bronx, infecting the New York Yankees (34-25) throughout the 2023 MLB season. And it has just struck again, creeping its way into the league’s best bullpen. Reliever Ryan Weber will be placed on the injured list, and it doesn’t sound good. “Ryan Weber said […]

The Denver Nuggets may not be the biggest draw in the NBA, but they are certainly one of the most fun teams to watch play basketball. Their cohesion, precise passing and cuts has been a mystery that defenses have tried and failed to solve all season long. This formula has been on full display during […]

For those piling into the Great American Ballpark Saturday afternoon to see an NL Central clash between the Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds, you will get to witness firsthand a man’s quest for big league redemption. Kind of a bargain, right? Brewers first baseman and former Houston Astros top prospect, Jon Singleton, will be making […]

Sometimes it is best to just be interesting. Winning is obviously of paramount importance, but when there is no clear path to success, an organization has to sometimes set off some dynamite in the hopes of creating a new one. The Chicago Bears were well stocked with explosives this offseason, barreling their way through the […]

While the main focus is on Oklahoma football’s transition to the SEC, this seismic conference realignment move will have an impact across all college sports. Softball is one such entity that will be drastically altered due to the arrival of the dynastic Sooners. Alabama softball head coach Patrick Murphy is doing what he can to […]

Batter up. Los Angeles Dodgers great and former MVP Steve Garvey is contemplating a bid for U.S. Senate, according to Seema Mehta of the Los Angeles Times. It is believed he would be running as a Republican and seeking the open seat left by retiring Democrat, Dianne Feinstein. The longtime first baseman is the latest […]

Players tend to publicly support a teammate, particularity when he is taking on a new and significant role while being under immense scrutiny from the media. That is just a basic principle that does not even need to be discussed in orientation. But Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs took it to a whole […]

Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots are an easy target these days. That is the predicament all polarizing dynasties face when excellence is displaced by mediocrity. That aura is removed and they no longer seem untouchable. Las Vegas Raiders star wide receiver Davante Adams subtly, and perhaps unintentionally, got in on this growing pastime […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have built up the reputation as having one of the most passionate fan bases in all of sports, making an afternoon at Arrowhead Stadium a hostile and overwhelming experience for all visitors. One such superfan, though, is unlikely to make it for the reigning Super Bowl Champion’s season opener versus the […]

This is a crucial time in the history of Big 12 football. Prestige, glamour and lots of money could be heavily impacted if league commissioner Brett Yormark does not successfully navigate this daunting transition period. Though, he did not wear any of that pressure or stress on his face when discussing the topic of conference […]

The public’s perception on the Philadelphia Eagles has drastically changed in just one year. Actually, so too has the organization’s perception of itself. The team was not completely sold on Jalen Hurts as their franchise quarterback and had their sights firmly set on Russell Wilson. Before the Super Bowl champion decided to ride into Mile […]

Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller has nothing left to prove at this point of his Hall of Fame NFL career. He has thwarted some of the greatest quarterbacks the game has seen and earned Super Bowl immortality. And yet, his drive remains as strong as ever. The 34-year-old provided an update on his recovery from […]

Boxing champion Gervonta Davis has been taken into custody at Baltimore Central Booking following an impromptu court hearing regarding his hit-and-run case from 2020. He was sentenced to three months of house arrest early in May, but will now serve out the remainder of that time in jail, according to Justin Fenton of the Baltimore […]

Nerves can obviously be high going into the NBA Finals, especially for a team who has never been there before. An inspirational, tone-setting speech could be critical in order to fully and properly harness all of the nervous energy percolating in a locker room. Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic, however, prefers to do his motivating […]

For players on the verge of superstardom, there is no better time or place to officially announce their arrival than the playoffs. Jamal Murray is doing just that this year and carried it over to the grand stage the NBA Finals provides. He was instrumental in leading the Denver Nuggets to a decisive 104-93 victory […]

The Denver Nuggets wasted little time making a mark in their first ever NBA Finals, dispatching of the Miami Heat 104-93 in a Game 1 that was more lopsided than the score suggests. In case there was any doubt, the “boring” Western Conference champions showed fans just how dangerous of a team they really are, […]

Although they are in striking distance of the division lead in the National League Central, not much national attention is on the Cincinnati Reds. Nor should it be given their 26-30 record and just a general lack of excitement surrounding the franchise the last few years. When Hunter Greene is pitching, though, this team is […]

The patience of New York Mets ace Max Scherzer has been tested quite a lot during the first two months of the season. Even when things go well, there is no guarantee he will be completely content postgame. Such is the plight of a veteran pitcher forced to adjust to the MLB’s new pitch clock […]

The Los Angeles Rams always seem to have something up their sleeve. General Manager Les Snead and head coach Sean McVay know one speed- full throttle- and are constantly willing to make big moves to maximize their title window. Last season, though, produced an avalanche of warning signs that this current era of LA football […]