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NFL Twitter was set ablaze Monday evening with the news that three-time Pro Bowl running back Ezekiel Elliott is signing with the New England Patriots. Elliott was released by the Dallas Cowboys in March and finally found a home in New England nearly five months to the day he was released. It’s safe to say […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are calling up right-handed pitcher Gus Varland from Triple-A Oklahoma City, according to Jack Harris. The move corresponds with the Dodgers placing reliever Joe Kelly on the injured list with right forearm inflammation. Varland started the season with the Milwaukee Brewers after they poached him from the Dodgers in the Rule […]

Marco Gonzales, who last pitched for the Seattle Mariners on May 28, will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a nerve in his left forearm, according to Ryan Divish. Gonzales will have the surgery on Aug. 22 and should be ready for spring training next February. Gonzales, 31, tossed 50 innings across 10 starts this season […]

Louisville basketball suffered a major blow to their incoming recruiting class with the news that five-star small forward Trentyn Flowers has decided to go pro in Australia rather than play for the Cardinals this fall. Flowers announced his intention to play in the National Basketball League on Monday, thanking Louisville and its fans four months […]

Matt Olson is putting together an MVP season with the Atlanta Braves in 2023, but there’s room for improvement for him on the defensive end, according to the star first baseman himself. In a conversation with MLB.com, the two-time Gold Glove Award winner said his defense hasn’t been the best this year. “I’ve made a […]

Renewed optimism surrounds the Washington Commanders as they gear up for the 2023 season. Some NFL analysts expect the Commanders to be a dark horse playoff candidate. Any chance of that happening likely falls on how much the defense can carry an offense led by first-time starter Sam Howell. One of the stars of that […]

Less than 24 hours after the Tampa Bay Rays said star shortstop Wander Franco would not travel with the team to San Francisco, the team announced Monday that Franco has mutually agreed to be placed on the Restricted List and will take a leave from the team. It will last until at least the end […]

Ohio State football head coach Ryan Day announced that sophomore tight end Bennett Christian will not play for the Buckeyes this season after testing positive for a banned substance, according to Bill Rabinowitz. The test took place in January and Christian is ineligible to play for one year from the time of the test, per […]

The New York Yankees have had a season to forget, especially as of late. Following a brutal loss on Sunday, morale is at an all-time low for the Yankees and their fans. As they gear up for a series against the MLB-best Atlanta Braves though, there is optimism from the man who will start the […]

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers has acclimated quickly to his new digs after spending the first four seasons of his NFL career with the New England Patriots. The 26-year-old signed a three-year, $33 million contract with the Raiders in March, a move he didn’t necessarily expect after four solid seasons with the Patriots. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies implemented a six-man rotation after trading for pitcher Michael Lorenzen at the trade deadline. Nearly two weeks in, the Phillies are 8-5 with their new pitching plan and have seen Lorenzen toss a no-hitter in the process. There are obvious benefits to a six-man rotation, the most significant being that it gives […]

The Baltimore Orioles have been the class of the American League for the better part of three weeks, posting a 16-9 record since the All-Star break. They’ve done that without one of their star players, outfielder Cedric Mullins, but the former All-Star is slated to return to the Orioles lineup Friday night against the Seattle […]

The New Orleans Saints continue to make changes to their roster as they released veteran wide receiver Keke Coutee on Friday. Coutee was with the team for less than two months, having signed in June. His release comes two days before the Saints open up their preseason against the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs. Coutee […]

While NFL free agency and the offseason are intriguing in their own right, the rumors surrounding the people who break the news to the fans is that much more interesting. It appears that one of those insiders is switching teams and making a move of her own. Longtime ESPN NFL insider Diana Russini is reportedly […]

It’s not always the flashiest trades that make a team better and the Dodgers may have found a diamond in the rough of their trade market with the acquisition of Ryan Yarbrough. The Dodgers received Yarbrough from the Kansas City Royals on a deadline day deal and he made his debut with LA on Aug. […]

While tensions between PGA Tour and LIV Golf players are relatively mild as of late, golfers from each side still will take a moment to throw the occasional jab at a player of the opposite tour. LIV stalwart and five-time major champion Phil Mickelson found himself in a tough spot on Thursday when it was […]

Football is officially back as week 1 of the preseason kicked off on Thursday. Among the teams playing were the Seattle Seahawks who witnessed a breath-taking injury to third-year wide receiver Cade Johnson. Johnson was stretchered off the field after being hit during a kickoff in the second half of the Seahawks’ 24-13 win over […]

As Week 1 of the NFL preseason quickly approaches, teams are gearing up to evaluate their players and make the final crucial roster decisions that could make or break the franchise’s 2023 season. The Philadelphia Eagles are widely expected to be one of the best teams in the league this season and boast a roster […]

Perhaps no team in college football is being talked about and covered more than Colorado football. The Deion Sanders-led Buffaloes are less than a month away from embarking on their final season in the Pac-12 and intend to leave the conference with a bang. Sanders brought with him to Colorado from Jackson State several impact […]

The Chicago White Sox claimed former New York Yankees pitcher Deivi Garcia off waivers on Thursday, adding pitching depth to one of the worst staffs in the American League. Garcia was designated for assignment by the Yankees on Monday and found himself a new home four days later. Garcia was once one of the Yankees’ […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are a team with a mindset of championship or bust for the 2023 season. The team is full of players who are ready to give it all their effort week in and week out, including rookie linebacker Nolan Smith. The Eagles selected Smith with the 30th pick in April’s draft after he […]

Leonard Floyd has only been with the Buffalo Bills for two months, but he’s already giving his teammates some praise. The defensive end is entering his eighth season in the NFL and says Buffalo’s defensive front is the best he’s ever seen. “This is the best group I’ve been around as far as, I can […]

The Houston Astros are in the thick of the American League wild-card picture and may be without two of their better players for a portion of the regular season. Jose Abreu and Chas McCormick are both dealing with injuries as Houston sits two games back in the AL West. Abreu is dealing with lower back […]

There was magic in the air at Citizens Bank Park Wednesday night during the Philadelphia Phillies’ 7-0 win over the Washington Nationals. In a game where a 28-year-old rookie hit a home run in his first major league at-bat and Nick Castellanos hit his 199th and 200th career home runs, the biggest story was the […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins pulled off perhaps the best move of the NHL offseason Sunday when they traded for three-time Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson. That doesn’t appear to be the last move the Penguins intend to make as Elliotte Friedman reports that Pittsburgh is interested in adding veteran forward Tomas Tatar. Tatar, 32, is an […]

The United States women’s national soccer team’s FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign may be over, but the four-time world champions are still a huge talking point surrounding the tournament. The USWNT’s quest for a third consecutive World Cup title ended in heartbreak with a penalty shootout loss to Sweden. The American exit was well received […]

The Dallas Stars announced the contract extension of general manager Jim Nill on Monday. The two-year extension keeps Nill in Dallas through the 2025-26 season. Nill has been the Stars’ GM for ten seasons and is the longest-tenured GM in franchise history. “Jim has proven himself to be one of the best general managers in […]

The Green Bay Packers have some of the most loyal fans in all of sports, so loyal that some of them are owners of the team. The Packers are the only publically owned major sports franchise in the United States, with more than 539,000 shareholders. Green Bay had its annual shareholder’s meeting on Monday and […]

The Philadelphia Eagles had one of the best rushing attacks in the NFL last season thanks in large part to Jalen Hurts and Miles Sanders. With Sanders gone and Hurts improving as a passer, the Eagles will have to rely on other names to get some rushing production. Philly addressed the running back room this […]

Since making his MLB debut in 2021 with the Cincinnati Reds, Jonathan India has been among the best second basemen in all of baseball. A rookie of the year campaign immediately put India in the spotlight and into the hearts of Reds fans. Little did they know India’s breakout in 2021 was merely the beginning […]

The Cincinnati Reds are perhaps the surprise team in Major League Baseball this season. They may soon be surprising plenty of baseball fans again by trading one of their best players and leaders. The Reds have told teams they are willing to trade Jonathan India before next week’s deadline, according to Mark Feinsand. Cincinnati is […]

After narrowly missing the playoffs last season, the Dallas Mavericks are gearing up and retooling this summer with the hopes of returning to the postseason. After re-signing Kyrie Irving and trading for Grant Williams, the Mavs have their eyes set on adding guard depth and are interested in Minnesota Timberwolves’ Jaylen Nowell, according to Darren […]

Despite the expectation of being mainstays at the bottom of the AL East this season, the Boston Red Sox have surprised many baseball fans and find themselves two games out of a playoff spot a week before the MLB trade deadline. It was widely anticipated that the Red Sox would be sellers this season, but […]

Sean Casey has only been the hitting coach of the New York Yankees for a week, but the pressure is on to figure things out and get the Yankees offense moving in the right direction for the final two months of the season. Much has been said about the absence of Aaron Judge and the […]

UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill relinquished his belt last week after suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon. He had surgery on Wednesday and is beginning his recovery that will likely keep him out of the octagon for the better part of a year, probably more. Hill told TMZ he feels good and is optimistic about […]

If you’re not a diehard golf fan you may not recognize the name at the top of the leaderboard after the second round of The Open Championship. Brian Harman, the 26th-ranked golfer in the world who doesn’t have a PGA Tour win since 2017, shot a six-under 65 on Friday, taking the clubhouse lead at […]

It’s no secret that James Harden is vying for a trade to the Los Angeles Clippers from the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason. One of his Sixers teammates and most tenacious defenders in the NBA may be joining Harden with the Clippers. LA is reportedly interested in veteran forward P.J. Tucker, according to Michael Scotto. The […]

The long-awaited sale of the Washington Commanders has finally gone through and with that, basketball great Magic Johnson becomes a co-owner of the team. The Commanders went through the wringer over the last two decades under owner Dan Snyder. The team now turns to new ownership amid still feeling the impact of the Snyder era. […]

Ayana Emmanuel is adding another accolade to her trophy case as the Alabama State women’s basketball star was named SWAC Woman of the Year. She gets the honor following a spectacular final season at Alabama State where she won SWAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Year. She reflected on her time at Alabama State in […]