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Michael Soroka’s comeback story is one that many baseball fans followed this season. However, the Atlanta Braves pitcher’s time in the big leagues was short-lived, as the team announced it optioned Soroka to Triple-A Gwinnett. Soroka made two starts for the Braves, returning from a nearly three-year absence following two torn Achilles tendons. He allowed […]

Geno Smith’s career revival was one of the best stories of the 2022 NFL season. The Seattle Seahawks quarterback won NFL Comeback Player of the Year and earned himself a three-year contract worth $75 million. Not only did Smith emerge as one of the game’s top signal-callers, but he also emerged as a leader in […]

The Boston Red Sox announced a pair of moves involving two veteran players on Monday. Boston activated utility man Christian Arroyo from the injured list and designated outfielder Raimel Tapia for assignment. Arroyo last played on May 6 as a right hamstring strain kept him out of the lineup for a month. He was the […]

The New York Mets have a big decision to make when it comes to their catchers and it appears the team is looking toward the future with their reported latest move. The Mets plan on designating Tomas Nido for assignment, according to Andy Martino, likely ending his current tenure with the team. With Omar Narvaez […]

The Indianapolis Colts signed veteran wide receiver Breshad Perriman to a contract on Monday, according to Adam Schefter. The details of the deal have not been released. Perriman is entering his ninth season in the NFL after being drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2015 draft. The Colts are the […]

Houston Texans wide receiver Robert Woods thinks his days as a top pass-catcher in the NFL are still ahead of him. If he gets his chances with the Texans he has confidence that he can have another 1,000-yard season and be among the “best in the world.” “It’s just about getting the opportunity to make […]

Rose Zhang, the Stanford golf superstar who defended her NCAA individual title on May 23, remarkably won her first LPGA tournament in her pro debut this past weekend. Plenty of people in the golf world were impressed with her performance, even fellow Stanford Cardinal Tiger Woods. Woods tweeted his congratulations to Zhang following her victory. […]

The Miami Heat narrowly topped the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of the NBA Finals 111-108 Sunday night in a game filled with some questionable missed calls from the referees. The two most egregious no-calls in a lot of NBA fans’ minds both went in favor of the Heat, which sparked plenty of reactions on […]

The Kansas City Royals placed relief pitcher Amir Garrett on the 15-day injured list with left elbow valgus extension overload, according to Anne Rogers. The injury is also commonly known as pitcher’s elbow. Garrett last appeared in a game on May 29 when he pitched a scoreless inning against the St. Louis Cardinals. Garrett is […]

The NFL’s new kickoff rule is public enemy number one in a lot of coaches minds, the latest being Cleveland Browns special teams coach Bubba Ventrone. Ventrone said that he thinks the rule is “kind of silly” and doesn’t want a world in which kickoffs are taken away completely from the game. “All the coordinators […]

Alabama football head coach Nick Saban weighed in on the SEC’s decision to stick with an eight-game schedule for the 2024 season. With the arrival of Oklahoma and Texas in 2024, the conference heavily debated whether to stick to eight games or expand to nine. SEC athletic directors approved a revised eight-game slate and the […]

Drake London is entering his second season in the NFL, but the Atlanta Falcons wide receiver is already being recognized for his off-the-field leadership in the Falcons’ building. As the No. 1 wideout for Atlanta, London has embraced being the guy everyone is looking to for advice and to better understand the playbook. “We have […]

The highest women’s seed yet to fall in the French Open tumbled on Friday, as three-seeded Jessica Pegula lost in straight sets to Elise Mertens. Mertens, the 28th seed in the women’s draw, cruised to a 6-1, 6-3 win over Pegula, her third win in as many tries against the American. It took Mertens just […]

Seven-year NFL veteran and one-time Pro Bowl defensive end Yannick Ngakoue is still looking for a new team, one he hopes will be his home for more than a year. Appearing on SiriusXM NFL Radio, Ngakoue talked about his desires in free agency as offseason workouts ramp up. “I definitely want to play for a […]

The year of Angel Reese continues. After the LSU basketball star led the Lady Tigers to their first national championship, the team got a shout-out and Reese has a cameo in the music video for the new Latto and Cardi B song “Put It On Da Floor Again.” The original song “Put It On Da […]

The DeAndre Hopkins sweepstakes have taken over the NFL landscape ever since the three-time first-team All-Pro wide receiver was released by the Arizona Cardinals on May 26. Several teams seem to be a solid fit for Hopkins one of them being the New England Patriots. With a need for a true No. 1 target, the […]

Most of the headlines about the Washington Commanders recently have revolved around the franchise’s change in ownership. As offseason workouts ramp up, football fans in the nation’s capital finally have some on-field topics to talk about. One of the developing stories is the progress of second-year quarterback and presumed starter Sam Howell. Chris Russell, a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies placed infielder Alec Bohm on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a left hamstring strain, retroactive to May 31. Bohm was not in the lineup for two of Philadelphia’s last three games due to the injury and was further evaluated on Wednesday. Though Phillies manager Rob Thomson called it a mild strain, […]

The Houston Texans selected wide receiver John Metchie III in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Metchie unfortunately was unable to suit up as a rookie after being diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia, but he intends to play for the Texans in 2023. What do the Texans expect from him in his first […]

Kris Bryant’s time with the Colorado Rockies has been anything but smooth sailing. After having three stints on the injured list last season, the former NL MVP lands on the 10-day IL with a left heel bruise, retroactive to May 31. The move comes with Bryant in the midst of a 10-for-61 slump over his […]

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy poured cold water on the possibility of Dallas signing DeAndre Hopkins. “I really like the look of our group,” McCarthy said speaking with the media on Thursday. He also added that he doesn’t see a point in talking about players who aren’t on the Cowboys roster, according to Michael […]

Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson said he will be back with the team next week after missing voluntary workouts over the last two weeks. “I’m going to be there for sure next week,” Johnson said Thursday on Keyshawn, JWill and Max on ESPN Radio. “I know I had a lot of things off the field going […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs is feeling good as he enters his second year in the NFL. The 23-year-old is expected to play a big role in the Packers’ offense this season as a starter. “Going into Year 2, I’m playing a lot faster,’” Doubs said. “So I don’t want to say comfortable, […]

George Kirby was coming off his worst start of the season when he took the mound to face the New York Yankees Wednesday night. The Seattle Mariners stud went out and did the polar opposite, tossing his best performance in 2023 so far, stifling Aaron Judge and the entirety of the Yankees lineup through eight […]

Florida Atlantic basketball is getting both of its leading scorers from last season back as junior guards Johnell Davis and Alijah Martin are withdrawing their names from the NBA Draft and returning to FAU, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. The two best players from FAU’s Final Four run are set to run it back for head […]

The Seattle Kraken have extended the contract of general manager Ron Francis through the 2026-27 season, according to Chris Johnston. “Ron has done remarkable work over the last four years and deserves this recognition,” Seattle Kraken co-owner Samantha Holloway told NHL.com. “He has built a tremendous team, putting Seattle hockey on the map. He is […]

Nikola Jokic has proven himself to be among the elite players in the NBA. The Denver Nuggets big man is also one of the humblest superstars the league has ever seen. Speaking with the media a day before Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Jokic talked about being Denver’s best player. “Sometimes I am and […]

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones spoke candidly about how he is viewed by members of the Patriots organization. The third-year pro said he wants to turn around people’s opinions of him. “Everyone is entitled to an opinion, but all I’m going to do is run my race and hopefully everyone will run right behind […]

Minnesota Vikings first-round pick Jordan Addison missed practice Tuesday due to an unspecified injury. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said it’s just a precaution. “We’re being overly cautious with him right now,” O’Connell said, via Will Ragatz of SI.com. “Something that popped up toward the end of rookie minicamp. Nothing serious at all. Kind of […]

Trevor Story will be the shortstop when he returns to the Boston Red Sox lineup, manager Alex Cora said on WEEI’s Gresh & Fauria Show. Story has yet to play this season after having elbow surgery in January, but is progressing well in his rehab. The Red Sox have not announced a new timetable for […]

Adem Bona, the reigning Pac-12 Freshman of the Year, will return to UCLA for his sophomore season, according to Jonathan Givony. Bona was a projected second-round pick in this year’s NBA Draft but will withdraw his name from consideration and return to college to presumably boost his stock for next year. “I have a great […]

Kodai Senga’s New York Mets career is off to a roaring start through the first two months. The 30-year-old Japanese phenom tossed his latest gem on Tuesday, stifling the Philadelphia Phillies lineup through seven shutout innings to earn his fifth win of the season. After the game, Senga talked about pitching in front of his […]

Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. broke out of a two-week slump on Tuesday with a three-hit game in Toronto’s win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Some advice from his teammate and one of the best hitters in baseball, Bo Bichette, helped the 24-year-old return to form. Bichette could be seen during the broadcast of […]

New details have emerged about the elongated divorce between Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. In an interview with The Athletic, Rodgers said that he never “ghosted” Packers general manager Brian Gutenkunst before his trade to the New York Jets, something that the latter eluded to leading up to the trade. “Did Brian text me more […]

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Anthony Bass briefly addressed the media on Tuesday, apologizing for sharing a video endorsing anti-LGBTQ boycotts. Bass re-posted a video to his Instagram story on Monday that called for boycotts of Target and Bud Light following the promotion of Pride campaigns by both companies. “I recognize yesterday I made a […]

With the arrival of Oklahoma and Texas in 2024, the SEC is set for a new football schedule as the conference expands to 16 teams. Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart can’t be bothered with the schedule debate any longer. “Most overrated conversation there ever was. It’s not that big a deal to me,” Smart […]

Coming off their third straight losing season, the Indiana Pacers are gearing up for what could be a franchise-altering offseason with the help of basketball legend Larry Bird. The Pacers announced that Bird is back with the team to serve as a consultant, though not in an official front office role. Bird most recently served […]

Minnesota Vikings superstar Justin Jefferson has been absent from voluntary team workouts, which has raised some questions about a potential contract dispute between the two sides. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said he’s been in contact with Jefferson throughout much of the offseason. “It’s one of those things that we’ve had great dialogue throughout the […]

Linebacker Markus Golden signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers less than a week ago but he is already saying things that Steelers fans should love to hear. Speaking with members of the media after OTAs on Tuesday, Golden said he models his game after some Steelers greats, including James Harrison and LaMarr Woodley. “For a long […]