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Flordia football did not open up its 2023 season the way it intended to. Although an underdog against the No. 14 ranked Utah Utes, the Gators were expected to give a competitive game. Instead, Florida looked lost at times during the game, a 24-11 loss to the reigning Pac-12 champions. Kirk Herbstreit was on the […]

There are few teams in Major League Baseball as hot as the Philadelphia Phillies right now. There are perhaps even fewer players as hot as Trea Turner, who finished off a scorching hot August with four home runs in his last three games. Turner signed a lucrative 11-year contract with the Phillies last winter. When […]

The Philadelphia Phillies shocked a lot of people when they won the National League pennant last season. It wouldn’t be a surprise if they did it again this year en route to another World Series appearance. The Phillies have fantastic odds of making the postseason thanks to their 49-29 record since June which has vaulted […]

Nearly a dozen players from five different MLB teams were placed on waivers earlier this week with a Thursday deadline to claim. Six of those players were taken by new MLB teams, with the Cleveland Guardians and Cincinnati Reds each adding multiple players. The Guardians took three Los Angeles Angels pitchers, including starter Lucas Giolito […]

The Detroit Lions added a familiar face to their practice squad on Thursday. Former backup quarterback David Blough is rejoining the Lions after being cut by the Arizona Cardinals, according to Tom Pelissero. Blough spent the first three seasons of his NFL career with the Lions. He started five games for them as a rookie […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are starting a new era this season with Jimmy Garoppolo under center. The former New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers quarterback is building chemistry with his new teammates as the 2023 regular season approaches and he is amazed by All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams. “Tae’s been incredible,” Garoppolo said, via […]

There aren’t many teams more fun to watch in Major League Baseball than the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2023. Led by the smooth-swinging rookie Corbin Caroll and a pair of National League Cy Young candidates, the D-backs are on their way to the franchise’s first winning season since 2019. They could also clinch a playoff berth […]

Trey Lance has been with the Dallas Cowboys for less than a week but is already impressing his new coaches with his knowledge of football. The third-year quarterback is getting a fresh start in Dallas and trying to revive his career. It’ll take more than some brains to do that though. Cowboys head coach Mike […]

The Miami Marlins are in the midst of a tight National League playoff race as the calendar flips to September. The Marlins are three games out of a playoff spot with 30 games left to play so there is little margin for error the rest of the season. Their schedule won’t do them any favors […]

The New England Patriots placed wide receiver Tyquan Thornton on the injured reserve, ruling him out for at least the first four games of the season, according to Jeremy Fowler. Thornton played well in limited action in the preseason before suffering a shoulder injury. He started last season on the injured reserve due to a […]

The Detroit Lions brought back a familiar face to compete for their starting kicker job, signing Michael Badgley to their practice squad, according to Tom Pelissero. The Lions released Badgley in July. This will be his third stint with the team. Badgley appeared in 12 games for the Lions last season, nailing 20 of the […]

The NL MVP race is starting to heat up with the favorite changing hands for the second time this week. Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. has been the favorite for much of the season, but Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder and former MVP Mookie Betts staked his claim in the race by becoming the odds-on […]

The Miami Marlins are seeing their playoff chances start to fade and are looking for some bullpen help to reverse their fortunes. According to Bob Nightengale, the Marlins are expected to put in claims for at least one of Reynaldo Lopez, Matt Moore or Dominic Leone, all of whom were placed on waivers by the […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are locking in their head coach for two more seasons. Sheldon Keefe signed a two-year extension, linking him to the Maple Leafs through the 2025-2026 season, according to Elliotte Friedman. The Maple Leafs have made the playoffs every season Keefe has been the head coach. He led Toronto to its first […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are seeing their season slowly fade away and a loss to the lowly Washington Nationals certainly didn’t help the cause. Toronto’s loss on Tuesday dropped them to 3.5 games out of the American League wild card spots. Blue Jays manager John Schneider knows that every game from here on out is […]

It seems there is nothing a player on the star-studded Atlanta Braves can’t do. Charlie Morton is the latest Brave to accomplish an impressive feat, becoming the fourth pitcher aged 39 or older to allow one run or less and three hits or less in six or more innings against the Colorado Rockies at Coors […]

The last thing the Arizona Diamondbacks need in the midst of a playoff chase is for their two ace starting pitchers to crumble down the stretch. While these last two starts by Merrill Kelly and Zac Gallen are probably outliers in their otherwise spectacular seasons, their performances against the Los Angeles Dodgers over the last […]

The Minnesota Vikings signed veteran running back Myles Gaskin on Wednesday, according to Adam Schefter. Gaskin was released by the Miami Dolphins on Tuesday but quickly found a second NFL home with the Vikings. Gaskin spent the first four seasons of his career with the Dolphins who drafted him in the seventh round in 2019. […]

The New England Patriots have been active in the quarterback market on Tuesday and reportedly have their eyes on a new veteran backup for Mac Jones. The Patriots released both Bailey Zappe and Malik Cunningham, leaving Jones as the only quarterback on the active roster. Though New England plans on bringing Zappe back as a […]

In the midst of cutting down their roster to 53 players, the New York Jets surprisingly released punter Thomas Morstead. It was quickly doom and gloom for Jets fans who grew fond of the Pro Bowl punter, but their spirits were quickly lifted by Morstead himself. Morstead took his former teammate Aaron Rodgers’ mantra of […]

It’s no secret that Jonathan Taylor no longer wants to play for the Indianapolis Colts. A summer-long contract dispute has leaked well into the preseason and with no end in sight, Taylor is now sending messages to the team via Twitter. The Colts gave Taylor until Tuesday afternoon to find a trade partner but were […]

The Texas Rangers are in the midst of their best season since 2016. That’s the last time the Rangers both reached the postseason and had a winning record, a long wait for Texas fans who were treated to consecutive American League pennants a dozen years ago. With the success of the team in 2023 and […]

The New York Yankees finally said goodbye to Josh Donaldson on Tuesday, releasing the injured third baseman after two seasons with the team. Donaldson played in 33 games this year, spending the bulk of his time on the injured list with a calf and hamstring strain. With Donaldson out the door, the Yankees have a […]

The Philadelphia Eagles cut down their massive running back room by releasing Trey Sermon on Tuesday, according to Ian Rapoport. There is a chance Philly will bring him back on the practice squad with Josina Anderson reporting that it will be a waived injury release with a settlement. Sermon spent most of last season on […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are freeing up some roster spots and traded away an offensive lineman for a draft pick ahead of Tuesday’s cut-down deadline. The Steelers traded Kendrick Green to the Houston Texans for a 6th-round pick in 2025, according to Ian Rapoport. Green started 15 games at center in 2021 after being drafted by […]

The St. Louis Blues missed the playoffs for the first time since 2018 last season. Four years removed from a Stanley Cup victory, the Blues wrapped up their season early and trudged along in the offseason. Blues head coach Craig Berube thought about missing the playoffs a lot but that fueled him for the upcoming […]

The Cincinnati Bengals turned some heads on Tuesday by releasing one of their return men from a season ago. Wide receiver Trent Taylor was cut loose by the Bengals, according to Ian Rapoport, ending a two-year partnership. Taylor played in 20 games over the last two years for the Bengals. He saw limited action on […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are trimming down their roster ahead of Tuesday afternoon’s deadline and released a familiar name in the NFL community. Defensive end Isaac Rochell’s days as a Raider are over as he announced his own release on Twitter. Rochell is a six-year NFL veteran and was with the Raiders for about eight […]

The Carolina Panthers will be without a key offensive lineman for at least the first four games of the season. Starting guard Auston Corbett will begin the season on the PUP list, meaning he’ll have to miss at least the first four games of the season, according to Joe Person. Corbett did not miss a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are one of the hottest teams in Major League Baseball. They’ve sat in the top spot of the National League wild card standings for ahwile and are poised to host a wild card series at Citizens Bank Park in early October. The Phillies continued their winning ways on Monday, defeating the Los […]

Coco Gauff’s first-round victory at the US Open went a bit longer than most anticipated. That was in part because she dropped a set to unseeded Laura Siegemund, but also because Gauff felt her opponent was playing slow during the American’s serve. In the middle of the third set, Gauff approached the umpire’s chair and […]

The Philadelphia Eagles made an intriguing signing on Monday, adding free-agent cornerback Isaiah Rodgers, according to Ian Rapoport. Rodgers is suspended for at least the entire 2023 season for violating the league’s gambling policy. He was released by the Indianapolis Colts following the league’s investigation and subsequent suspension. Rodgers spent the first three seasons of […]

The San Diego Padres continue to spiral out of control and their woes got worse with the news that Yu Darvish is heading to the injured list with right elbow inflammation, according to AJ Cassavell. Darvish struggled this season but was still an effective pitcher for the Padres, recording 10 quality starts. Overall in 24 […]

Michigan State football is less than four days away from its season opener against Central Michigan and has yet to announce who its starting quarterback will be. Head coach Mel Tucker again declined to name a starter on Monday, saying “We’ll see who runs out there first,” according to Graham Couch. With incumbent starter Payton […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to add depth to their blue line with another signing of a defenseman. The Maple Leafs inked Simon Benoit to a one-year contract on Monday, according to NHL.com. Benoit spent the first three seasons of his NHL career with the Anaheim Ducks. He saw ice time in 78 games last […]

The Ottawa Senators received great injury news regarding goaltender Anton Forsberg. The 30-year-old missed the last two months of the 2022-2023 season after tearing both of his MCLs in February. Two weeks before training camp for the 2023-2024 season, Forsberg feels brand new and is gearing up for the season. “I’ve been back to 100% […]

The Minnesota Twins have stood atop the AL Central standings for much of the season thanks in part to the team’s stellar pitching depth. Part of that pitching depth is former Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel, who tossed five scoreless innings in relief in a win on Sunday. It was Keuchel’s first appearance out […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are close to getting back another reliable weapon for Justin Herbert. Fifth-year wide receiver Jalen Guyton will begin the season on the PUP list, meaning he’ll miss the first four games of the year, but he’ll be able to practice after two games, according to Ian Rapoport. Guyton missed the rest […]

The Boston Red Sox have done pretty well for themselves since trading away superstar outfielder Mookie Betts in Feb. 2020. As Betts’ stardom continues in Los Angeles though, the more Red Sox fans think they got fleeced in the trade that sent Betts to the Dodgers. One of the players the Red Sox got in […]