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The St. Louis Cardinals unceremoniously demoted baseball’s No. 1 prospect, Jordan Walker, 20 games into his MLB career despite him acclimating to the big leagues quite well. Walker impressed every one by hitting safely in each of his first 12 games. He was on a three-game hitting streak and drove in three runs across his […]

During the second round of the U.S. Open on Friday, news broke that Tiger Woods will miss next month’s Open Championship, the final major of the PGA season, as he continues to recover from foot and ankle surgery he had in April. Woods himself did not announce the news but rather informed the Royal Liverpool […]

A lot of hype has surrounded the Pittsburgh Steelers defense this offseason with several Steeler defenders loving the way the unit has looked so far with its new additions. The latest endorsement for Pittsburgh’s defense comes from 2022 standout Alex Highsmith, who claims the Steelers’ defense can reach a different level this season. “I know […]

Watching Mookie Betts play baseball is a joy for millions of fans around the world. Getting to play with him on a stacked Los Angeles Dodgers team could be even better and Max Muncy knows firsthand what it’s like to be teammates with the former MVP. “When you get to play with him every day, […]

The Kansas City Royals announced on Wednesday that first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino is out for the season with a torn labrum in his shoulder that will require surgery. Pasquantino showed his love for Royals fans Friday morning, thanking them and everyone else for their words of support. “Thank you to everyone who has reached out […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers used two of their picks in this year’s NFL Draft to take two defensive backs, Joey Porter Jr. and Cory Trice. Both of them have impressed during minicamp and have caught the eye of Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin and three-time first-team All-Pro cornerback Patrick Peterson. “These guys are tremendous athletes,” Peterson […]

There aren’t many days that will be as memorable for the United States men’s national soccer team as June 15, 2023. In the span of three hours, reports surfaced that the USMNT is bringing back Gregg Berhalter as head coach over five months after his contract expired and the United States triumphed over Mexico 3-0 […]

The San Francisco Giants haven’t had a ton of superstar players in recent years. Since Buster Posey’s prime years, there hasn’t been a standout, bonafide All-Star lock for the Giants. Yet San Francisco always seems to be in the mix every year without a star to carry them through the season and has sent multiple […]

The Kansas City Chiefs haven’t had many star wide receivers during Patrick Mahomes’ time at quarterback, yet the team consistently ranks among the best passing offenses in the league. That didn’t change in 2022 despite losing top receiver Tyreek Hill. The Chiefs again don’t boast a ton of proven talent in the wide receiver room […]

The Vegas Golden Knights captured their first Stanley Cup title on Tuesday night, the city’s second consecutive year with a championship after the Las Vegas Aces won the WNBA title last year. The win prompted plenty of congratulatory messages on social media. One of those messages came from President Joe Biden, who tweeted his applause […]

The Indianapolis Colts aren’t sure if Anthony Richardson will be their starting quarterback in Week 1, but they are happy with how he’s adapted to the pro game so far. Colts head coach Shane Steichen said he’s “pleased” with Richardson’s early progression. “Obviously, we’ll get pads on in training camp to get the real rush, […]

With the NBA Draft approaching and free agency following shortly after, the Chicago Bulls could opt to trade away one of their franchise cornerstones. The Bulls are reportedly starting to contact teams about a potential trade for Zach LaVine, according to Jake Fischer. Though there is no guarantee that the Bulls will move LaVine, the […]

The Golden State Warriors may be switching up their draft strategy as the 2023 NBA Draft approaches. With a week of preparation left, sources tell The Athletic’s Sam Vecenie that the Warriors are looking at drafting an experienced college player who can potentially develop quicker. Here is an excerpt from Vecenie’s latest mock draft. “Typically, […]

The New York Mets capped off a thrilling two-game set against the New York Yankees with a walk-off 4-3 win Wednesday night. Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo was the hero ripping a one-out double in the bottom of the 10th for the extra-innings victory. Nimmo took the blame for the Mets’ loss on Tuesday after he […]

Real Madrid unveiled their new starlet Jude Bellingham on Thursday after his signing from Borussia Dortmund. Amid the rumors that Madrid is targeting PSG forward Kylian Mbappe to join Bellingham this summer, the newest Los Blancos midfielder was asked about the possibility of playing with Mbappe. “I can’t really comment, I don’t know his situation,” […]

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez was livid after his team’s loss to the Houston Astros in the final at-bat of their game Wednesday night. With the game tied at 4-4 and the bases loaded in the ninth inning, Astros outfielder Jake Meyers hit a groundball to Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams. Abrams threw the ball home […]

The Seattle Mariners were one of Major League Baseball’s best stories in 2022. Their second straight 90-win season led to a playoff berth 20 years in the making and rejuvenated the love for baseball in Seattle. With stars like Julio Rodriguez leading the way, the Mariners were one of the youngest but most exciting teams […]

The Kansas City Royals, baseball’s worst team with an 18-49 record, will be without arguably their best player for the rest of the 2023 season. First baseman Vinnie Pasquantino, who has been out since June 10 with a shoulder injury, tore a labrum in that shoulder and will need season-ending surgery, according to Jeff Passan. […]

Cleveland Browns defensive star Myles Garrett is excited about Cleveland’s potential on defense this season under new coordinator Jim Schwartz.  With a simplified approach, Garrett thinks the Browns’ talent on defense will shine in 2023. “(The potential is) as far as we want to take it,” Garrett said. “I think the guys that we have […]

After missing nearly five months due to injury, seven-time major champion Venus Williams made her return to competitive tennis on Wednesday, losing to 17-year-old Celine Naef in the first round of the Libema Open. It was Naef’s first WTA tournament and subsequent first win on the tour. She was in awe after the match and […]

The Houston Astros are no strangers to sending a platoon of their players to the MLB All-Star Game. The World Series champions had five All-Stars last year alone and are sure to have multiple players representing the Astros in the Midsummer Classic in Seattle this July. Six different Astros are in the top five for […]

Former St. Louis Cardinals All-Star and nine-year MLB veteran relief pitcher Trevor Rosenthal is set to undergo the second Tommy John surgery of his career, according to Jason Beck. This halts his latest attempt at a major league comeback. Rosenthal hasn’t pitched in an MLB game since 2020. Multiple hamstring injuries as well as thoracic […]

Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-min revealed that he played through a sports hernia injury for most of the season, as reported by Rob Guest of Football London. Son underwent surgery right after the Premier League season ended on May 28 and is already back in training with the Korean national team. Son talked about his […]

The Washington Wizards are on the brink of a rebuild, and the latest rumor about one of their possible long-term pieces may push them closer to tearing it down. Kristaps Porzingis is reportedly thinking about taking his $36 million player option with the Wizards, according to Keith Smith. That would make him a free agent […]

Nikola Jokic just had arguably the best individual playoff performance in NBA history but the Denver Nuggets superstar’s impact on the NBA may just be getting started. Mike Greenberg said on ESPN’s Get Up that finding a player like Jokic will become the new trend among NBA teams. “I think Nikola Jokic is going to do […]

The first meeting of the 2023 season between the New York Yankees and New York Mets was a classic installment of the rejuvenated rivalry. The Yankees were the victors in the first game of a quick two-game set at Citi Field, coming away with a thrilling 7-6 win. The moment of the game happened in the […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr is loving playing with Alvin Kamara. Carr gave the five-time Pro Bowl a glowing review after practice on Tuesday. “I just absolutely love him. Great teammate, great energy about him, and very explosive. He’s so smooth on film, you really just don’t know how good he is,” Carr said. […]

Travis Kelce is likely approaching the twilight of his football career as he turns 34 in October. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end isn’t thinking about retiring anytime soon though. However, he knows how long he wants to keep playing. “Until the wheels fall off, baby,” Kelce said. “I love this game and I know […]

The Denver Nuggets won their first NBA title Monday night, defeating the Miami Heat in five games. It was also Michael Malone’s first title as a head coach and he got a special shoutout from a fellow Denver coach with a ring, Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton. “Congratulations to the Nuggets and Mike [Malone] […]

Kylian Mbappe’s earth-shattering news that he intends to leave Paris Saint-Germain after next season sparked plenty of rumors about where he will go next and when it will happen. PSG has sent a financial ultimatum to teams, according to Fabrizio Romano. The French giants have told teams, “You want Mbappe, bring the right money, and […]

The Milwaukee Brewers signed veteran outfielder Raimel Tapia to a contract on Tuesday, according to Ken Rosenthal. He’ll join the Brewers in Minnesota for their game against the Twins Tuesday night. Tapia was released by the Boston Red Sox on Sunday after being designated for assignment on June 5. Though Tapia put up respectable numbers […]

Tempers flared Monday night in Phoenix between the Philadelphia Phillies and Arizona Diamondbacks in Arizona’s 9-8 win in the first game of a four-game set. Phillies starting pitcher Matt Strahm hit Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll with a pitch for a second time in the bottom of the third which prompted D-backs manager Torey Lovullo to […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are starting to pick up steam in the month of June after a dreadful first two months of the season for the defending National League Champions. Philly still holds a losing record at 32-34, but a 7-4 start to June has lifted the Phillies back into the thick of the wild card […]

Stefon Diggs is absent from Buffalo Bills’ mandatory minicamp, a move that has Bills head coach Sean McDermott “very concerned” and one that has left a lot of football fans scratching their heads. He’s making 24 million. Still ain’t enough. What a damn trade by the Vikings. https://t.co/k7ZdmbqYCe — Joey Franchise (@happyjoelucky) June 13, 2023 […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Devin White is in the middle of a holdout, or perhaps a hold-in, with the Bucs, as he was present at Tampa’s mandatory minicamp on Tuesday but did not practice, according to Pewter Report. This comes two days after White was spotted at the team photoshoot on Sunday. White wants a […]

The Denver Nuggets had plenty of contributors on their run toward the NBA title, which they claimed Monday night in Game 5 of the NBA Finals with a 94-89 win over the Miami Heat. One of those key players is Michael Porter Jr., who dropped 16 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in the clinching win. […]

Frank Clark, a key member of both Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs teams over the last four years, signed a one-year deal with the Denver Broncos. The Chiefs released him in March, something that was reportedly always the plan for Kansas City. Charles Goldman of Chiefs Wire gives some intel on why Kansas City was […]

Kansas City Royals general manager J.J. Picollo said he has no desire to trade catcher and longest-tenured Royal Salvador Perez, according to Anne Rogers. “We have no intention of trading Salvy. It’s not something we’re looking to do,” Picollo said. “But it doesn’t mean that teams won’t ask about him. I can confirm that report […]

The New York Rangers appear to have their sights set on Peter Laviolette as the franchise’s next head coach, according to Elliotte Friedman. Though there is no deal in place, both sides are trending toward a contract. Laviolette and the Washington Capitals parted ways in April after his three seasons in charge. The Capitals failed […]