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The NBA Draft Combine is the last chance for most NBA prospects to show teams what they can offer. Most players put in their best effort to impress NBA teams, like the Washington Wizards, and try to improve their draft stock. A former first-round pick that has six seasons under his belt says that the […]

One of the most anticipated games of the college football season this fall is an early season clash between Alabama and Texas. It was announced Tuesday that the 2023 game between two of college football’s most storied programs will be played at 7 p.m. Eastern time. The game is scheduled for Sept. 9 during Week […]

As he enters his final college football season in 2023, LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels is shaping out to be one of the top quarterback prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft. Though not quite on the level of the consensus top two gunslingers in the class, Caleb Williams and Drake Maye, Daniels has drawn some respectable […]

Much has been said about the shorter frame of Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young. The No. 1 overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft, Young measured 5 feet 10 inches tall at the NFL Combine. Some are quick to write off a small quarterback before he’s even seen the field as a professional. Panthers offensive […]

Less than 48 hours after the Philadelphia 76ers suffered a blowout loss in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Sixers dismissed head coach Doc Rivers, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. In three seasons with the Sixers, Rivers had an outstanding .653 winning percentage in the regular season. That was outweighed by three straight second-round […]

Elite goaltending in the playoffs tends to push teams to new heights. The Dallas Stars reached the Western Conference Finals on the back of an outstanding Game 7 from goaltender Jake Oettinger. In the 2-1 Stars victory, Oettinger saved 22 of the 23 shots he faced, coming 19 seconds shy of a shutout in the […]

In the midst of a dreadful first quarter of the season for the St. Louis Cardinals, the NL’s worst team got relayed some good news on Gold Glove Award-winning outfielder Tyler O’Neill. O’Neill is set to begin a rehab assignment in the minors on Thursday for a lower back strain, according to John Denton. He […]

It’s hard to find a player that had a better weekend than Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor. In a series win over the Los Angeles Angels, Naylor made Major League Baseball history at the plate. Naylor became the first player in the expansion era (since 1961) to hit a go-ahead home run in the […]

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks is set for a return to the bullpen after a stint on the injured list, the team announced Monday. Fairbanks was sidelined since April 28 with right forearm inflammation. Currently in his fifth season in the big leagues, Fairbanks has yet to allow a run in 2023, tossing […]

The Las Vegas Raiders brought in two-time All-Pro cornerback Marcus Peters for a free agent visit on Monday, according to Vic Tafur. A first-round pick by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2015, Peters has been one of the best defensive backs in the league over the last decade. He’s spent the last three seasons with […]

As they gear up for a date with the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Carolina Hurricanes may soon be getting back a key member of their offense. Forward Teuvo Teravainen was a full participant in practice Monday, less than a month after he had surgery to repair a broken left hand. He […]

Quinnen Williams appears to be sending a not-so-subtle message to the New York Jets regarding his new contract. Williams changed his Twitter bio to “Defensive Tackle for ……….” as extension talks with the Jets seem to have fallen by the wayside right now. The latest tweet on Williams’ account is a retweet regarding New York […]

Bryce Harper had a busy weekend in Denver. Not only did his Philadelphia Phillies win two of three against the Colorado Rockies, but the two-time NL MVP got into a couple of verbal altercations as well, including a bench-clearing dust-up on Sunday. Harper took exception to Rockies relief pitcher Jake Bird’s reaction as he came […]

If there’s ever a doubt that hockey is a team sport, look no further than the Edmonton Oilers. Despite having the top two players in the NHL, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, the Oilers were bounced from the playoffs in the second round with a 5-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights Sunday night. Draisaitl, […]

Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen is one of the most feared pitchers in baseball. He’ll likely be one of the highest-paid pitchers in the league soon, though he’s not thinking about that. Though he’s not set to hit the open market until after the 2025 season, the Diamondbacks would be foolish not to engage in […]

Rob Gronkowski is a role model for plenty of young football players that want to be a tight end in the NFL. That includes Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie Payne Durham. Durham wore Gronkowski’s No. 87 in high school and college. He’ll wear that number on the same uniform his idol wore for the final two […]

Houston Astros star Yordan Alvarez established himself as a dangerous big-league hitter the moment he stepped foot in an MLB batter’s box. Four years after his debut, Alvarez is coined one of one by Astros teammate Mauricio Dubon. “I’ve seen a lot of guys come in that we’ve played against, and he’s the best hitter […]

Miami Heat fans avert your eyes. The infamous Scott Foster will once again be on the court with Jimmy Butler and Co. as they look to close out the New York Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Incredibly, the Heat have lost 10 straight games that Foster has officiated, and have just one […]

The NFL’s annual schedule release has become a staple in the league’s calendar, not just for the 32 franchises themselves, but their social media teams as well. The Atlanta Falcons joined in on the fun after the Tennessee Titans’ announcement featured random bystanders on the streets of Nashville trying to guess NFL teams by their […]

Even in the face of defeat, Kevin Durant took time to praise his “all-time” opponent Nikola Jokic. After Jokic’s Denver Nuggets eliminated Durant’s Phoenix Suns from the playoffs with a Game 6 thumping, KD lauded the two-time MVP’s abilities. “I always knew how great he was,” Durant said. “He’ll go down as one of the […]

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel’s inconsistent start to the season raised some questions about his ability to be a difference-maker in late-game situations.  Kimbrel allowed five runs in his first four games in a Phillies uniform, then had eight straight scoreless outings before imploding, allowing six runs across two games against the Los Angeles […]

Minnesota Twins prospect Royce Lewis, the first overall pick in the 2017 MLB Amateur Draft, is set for a rehab assignment amid his recovery from a torn ACL, the team announced Thursday. Lewis made his major league debut with the Twins last May, but his stint in the big leagues lasted just over a month […]

No player’s free agency in the history of Major League Baseball has been more anticipated than that of Shohei Ohtani. Barring a miracle for the Los Angeles Angels, the two-way megastar will hit the open market after this season and will likely demand a minimum of $500 million. It is widely accepted across the league […]

Reliever Ken Giles is expected to throw for MLB teams on Friday as he tries to get back into the big leagues following three injury-riddled seasons, according to Jon Heyman. Giles has pitched in just nine games since the 2019 season. He appeared in five games for the Seattle Mariners in 2022 without allowing a […]

It’s safe to say Mark Daigneault should stick to coaching basketball. The Oklahoma City Thunder head coach teed it up with Phil Mickelson at LIV Golf’s Tulsa Pro-Am on Thursday, and teeing the ball up is the best thing he did. Daigneault sent his opening tee shot right into the ground, catching more tee than […]

The Los Angeles Rams went from the highest of highs in 2021 to the lowest of lows in 2022. After winning Super Bowl 56, the Rams finished the 2022 season with at 5-12, the worst record for a defending Super Bowl champion. With the massive turnaround came rumors about Rams head coach Sean McVay’s future. […]

With his save on Wednesday night, Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen became the seventh player in MLB history to record 400 saves. Jansen said it’s a moment he won’t forget. “I was locked in,” Jansen said. “At the end of the day, that’s an individual thing to accomplish. We’re here to win ball games […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have one of the best one-two punches of any starting rotation with Corbin Burnes and Brandon Woodruff. They could decide to move on from one or both of them this season. Some rival executives across the MLB think the Brewers could deal their aces this summer, regardless if they are in playoff […]

The Los Angeles Lakers second-round series against the Golden State Warriors is looking a lot like LA’s first-round matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies. Just as they did in round one, the Lakers took Games 1, 3 and 4 from the Warriors, dropping 2 and 5 to carry a 3-2 series lead into a Game 6 […]

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez has established himself as one of the most consistent pitchers in baseball over the last four seasons. Incredibly, he almost didn’t play baseball. Lopez graduated high school at the age of 16 and was accepted to medical school shortly after. With both of his parents in the medical field, […]

The Chicago White Sox made a slew of roster moves on Wednesday, most notably designating reliever Alex Colome for assignment. Colome, who was an all-star in 2016, tossed three innings for the White Sox this season, allowing four runs, two of them earned. He walked more batters than he struck out. Colome was one of […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are entering a new era after three seasons led by Tom Brady under center. Tampa might not know who their next starting quarterback is until September. The Buccaneers are expected to have a battle for QB1 throughout the offseason between Baker Mayfield and Kyle Trask. Tampa’s offensive coordinator Dave Canales said […]

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan is not your typical modern-day hitter. His unconventional approach to the plate has helped him become one of the best leadoff hitters in baseball. He has the lowest swing rate on first pitches of any qualified hitter in the MLB as he’s swung at just nine first pitches in 165 […]

The New Orleans Saints are reportedly signing tight end Foster Moreau to a three-year deal, reuniting him with former Las Vegas Raiders teammate Derek Carr, according to Jeremy Fowler. The deal is worth $12 million with $8 million guaranteed and $3 million worth of incentives. Moreau, who was born and raised in New Orleans, announced […]

New Jersey Devils head coach Lindy Ruff was blunt about his team’s performance in a Game 4 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes that put the Devils on the brink of elimination in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. “We had guys that just went rogue. You can’t call that lack of experience. Even the power play turned […]

The NFL announced the highly anticipated AFC Championship Game rematch between the Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs will be played on New Year’s Eve in Kansas City. Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval and Bengals tackle Orlando Brown Jr. put together their own announcement for the game. Brown, who joined the Bengals after winning the Super […]

With the full NFL schedule set to be released on Thursday, the league announced the full slate of international games for the 2023 season. A total of nine teams, five of which made the playoffs last season, will play in five games in England and Germany. Two games will feature matchups between playoff teams from […]

Fresh off the MLB Mexico City Series between the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants, Major League Baseball has plans to expand its international games to new countries over the next couple of years. Reports surfaced earlier this week that the MLB wants to open the season in Seoul, South Korea in 2024 and […]

On the brink of elimination, the Toronto Maple Leafs are turning to 24-year-old goaltender Joseph Woll to try and help save their season. Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe confirmed that Woll will start in net in Wednesday’s must-win Game 4 against the Florida Panthers. The move comes after incumbent starter Ilya Samsonov left Game […]