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The Atlanta Braves surprised some in the baseball world with their decision to send shortstop Vaughn Grissom back down to Triple-A last week. The move leaves Grissom off of Atlanta’s Opening Day roster, but Grissom doesn’t seem to be too fazed by it. Speaking with Atlanta sports reporters at Gwinnett Stripers media day, Grissom ended […]

It’s safe to say Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad and professional golfer Brooks Koepka won’t be hitting the golf course together anytime soon. During the Panthers’ home game against the New York Rangers on Saturday, videos surfaced of Koepka yelling insults at Ekblad. In two videos posted on Twitter by the user @David954FLA, Koepka is […]

The brotherhood between Pascal Siakam and Kyle Lowry runs deep. After Lowry’s Miami Heat traveled across the border to face Siakam’s Toronto Raptors Tuesday night, Siakam told reporters about the bond between the former teammates. “He’s a big brother so it was good to see him,” Siakam said. “I always thought it was cool, I’m […]

The Lamar Jackson saga is starting to become more like a soap opera with each new piece of information. The latest twist comes from Steven Ruiz of The Ringer, who sent out a tweet showing Jackson’s stats against coaches and teams who have said they aren’t interested in the former NFL MVP. The stats show […]

Among the many things discussed during the NFL league meetings this week has been the proposal of allowing the league to flex games into Thursday Night Football. When the news broke that this was a possibility, naturally many people around the league had their opinions on the matter. ESPN analyst and former Pro Bowl quarterback […]

For a decade the Philadelphia Phillies were a mediocre baseball team. Entering the 2022 season, the Phillies had the longest playoff drought of any team in the National League. Fast-forward a year later and the Phillies are the defending NL champions heading into the 2023 season, falling two wins short of a third World Series […]

Alabama basketball is dipping into the transfer portal. The Crimson Tide nabbed one of the top 3-point shooters in the portal Tuesday, with former Wichita State guard Jaykwon Walton committing to Alabama, according to Joe Tipton. Walton had a solid season with the Shockers in 2022-23. He averaged 13.9 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, […]

NFL owners approved a rule change to allow players to wear the No. 0 starting this season. At least one player, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel, is not looking forward to seeing goose eggs on jerseys. “Im not a fan of #0,” Samuel tweeted shortly after the rule was announced. All players except for […]

North Carolina State sophomore guard Terquavion Smith will declare for the 2023 NBA draft, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. Smith, a projected first-round pick, said it was “the right decision.” “I’m forgoing my college eligibility and going all the way in,” Smith said. “I’m thankful for everything the NC State coaching staff and fans have […]

Fresh off their second Super Bowl victory in four years, the Kansas City Chiefs are retooling and gearing up for a run to repeat as champions. It hasn’t been done since the Patriots won Super Bowls 38 and 39 but with reigning NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes leading the way, the Chiefs have as good a […]

The Chicago Cubs locked up one of their top players Monday night, signing second baseman Nico Hoerner to a three-year, $35 million extension, according to Jeff Passan. The deal will keep Hoerner in Chicago through the 2025 season, clearing out his final two arbitration years and one year of free agency. Hoerner is now set […]

As if getting Aaron Rodgers wasn’t enough, New York Jets fans should be thrilled to hear what Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said about a potential trade return for the four-time NFL MVP. Speaking with reporters Monday, Gutekunst said that receiving a first-round pick for Rodgers isn’t “necessary” for a trade to happen, […]

One of the worst-kept secrets in the NFL has been let out of the bag. Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman said Monday that the team would like to extend quarterback Jalen Hurts “relatively soon,” according to Josh Tolentino. “We want him here long-term. It’s going to be a priority for us to extend him,” […]

Just days before Opening Day, the Cleveland Guardians have been dealt with an injury to one of their top starting pitchers. Triston McKenzie will cease throwing for at least two weeks due to a strain of his right teres major muscle which is in the back of the shoulder. The Guardians expect him to miss […]

Earlier this month the Dallas Cowboys cut ties with running back Ezekiel Elliott. Head coach Mike McCarthy said the door is still open for Elliott to return. “Yeah, definitely. I think you always keep the door open. Absolutely,” McCarthy told reporters Monday, according to Kevin Patra. The emergence of fourth-year back Tony Pollard last season, […]

After falling well short of expectations in 2021, the San Diego Padres played their way into the postseason and fell three wins short of a World Series appearance in 2022. Already boasting a roster full of all-star talents like Juan Soto and Manny Machado, the Padres went out this offseason and signed star shortstop Xander […]

Some teams are just built for March. The UConn Huskies are one of those teams. Dan Hurley’s squad, led by sophomore guard Jordan Hawkins, cruised its way into the Final Four with an 82-54 win over Gonzaga Saturday night in the West Regional final. The 28-point margin of victory is the largest outside of the […]

Joel Embiid’s case for NBA MVP continues to grow with every eye-popping performance he has. He gave Philadelphia 76ers fans another one of those performances Friday night, albeit in a loss to the Golden State Warriors. Embiid registered 46 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in the loss. It was his 12th 40-point game of […]

It’s not often that a college basketball player gets trolled on social media for a 36-point double-double in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament. Unless of course, you’re Gonzaga’s Drew Timme. In the midst of maybe the best game of his four-year college career against UCLA, the Gonzaga senior heard it from all angles […]

Patrick Beverley has never been one to shy away from voicing his opinion. Whether it’s talking trash about another player or spewing stories about past teammates, Beverley is consistently one of the most talkative players in the NBA. He’s now apparently one of the reasons why Sixers star James Harden became the elite scorer that […]

If you didn’t know who Markquis Nowell was before Thursday night, you certainly should now. Kansas State’s point guard put on a show at Madison Square Garden in the Wildcats’ overtime win over Michigan State in the Sweet 16, scoring 20 points and dishing an NCAA tournament game record 19 assists. There were several memorable […]

Lamar Jackson…the businessman? While the former NFL MVP’s future in football is still in limbo, the Baltimore Ravens quarterback has apparently had an at-home gym business in the works. Jackson announced the future launch of ‘The Entire Gym’ on his personal Twitter account Thursday night. While no official date was provided, Jackson said the product […]

There are no longer any low expectations for the Philadelphia Phillies. After 10 straight seasons of missing the playoffs, the Phillies squeaked into the postseason in 2022, then shocked everyone by winning the National League pennant, coming just two wins shy of a World Series title. The Phillies enter 2023 with a stacked roster chockfull […]

NFL Draft buzz is in full swing with multiple top prospects holding their pro days this week, including Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud. Following his workout on Wednesday, Stroud met with members of the Seattle Seahawks organization and took a selfie with them which was posted on the Seahawks Twitter account. Needless to say, fans […]

NHL history was made Wednesday night when Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby scored his 30th goal of the season in a 5-2 win. With this season being his age-35 season, Crosby is the first player in league history to score 30 goals as an 18-year-old and at the age of 35 or older, according to […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson showed up to the Warriors’ road game against the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night wearing a blue Dallas Cowboys jersey with the number 89 on it. The four-time NBA champion wore the jersey to pay tribute to his late friend and former Cowboys tight end Gavin Escobar, according to the Warriors. […]

It’s hard to believe that we’re nearly 10 years removed from the San Francisco Giants winning their third World Series title in the span of five seasons in 2014. The early 2010s were owned by the Giants, but the last eight seasons have been mostly disappointing for baseball fans in the Bay Area. Two playoff […]

Notre Dame basketball has found its replacement for Mike Brey. The Fighting Irish are reportedly hiring Penn State head coach Micah Shrewsberry to be their next bench boss. Shrewsberry was a hot name on the head coaching carousel after he led Penn State to its first NCAA tournament win since 2001 and first appearance since […]

The conclusion of the World Baseball Classic has a lot of people in the sports world talking about baseball, including NHL superstar Connor McDavid. With some of the best baseball players in the world representing their countries in a two-week tournament, McDavid told reporters Wednesday that a similar event is “what hockey has been missing.” […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have added another weapon to their offense, signing two-time Pro Bowl tight end Austin Hooper to a one-year deal, according to Jordan Schultz. The Raiders needed a replacement for Darren Waller after the team shipped him to the New York Giants in a trade a week ago. Two days after they […]

Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis recorded his 12th triple-double of the season Tuesday night in Sacramento’s 132-109 loss to the Boston Celtics. With double-digit triple-doubles as a center, Sabonis joins Nikola Jokić as the only centers in the league with such an accomplishment this season. This is the first such season that multiple centers have […]

Following a disappointing end to the 2022 season in which they fell just short of the playoffs, the Milwaukee Brewers look to right the ship and return to the postseason in 2023. The Brewers have been one of the most consistent teams in Major League Baseball over the last half-decade. Only five teams have more […]

Last season must have seemed like a pipe dream to Seattle Mariners players and fans alike. For the first time since 2001, the Mariners reached the postseason in 2022, snapping what was then the longest playoff drought of any team in the four major sports in the United States. Led by reigning AL Rookie of […]

Chicago White Sox infielder Tim Anderson said prior to the World Baseball Classic championship Tuesday, “This is kind of my World Series at the moment,” according to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY. The 2023 World Baseball Classic comes to its conclusion tonight with a highly anticipated championship game between the United States and Japan. The […]

Fairleigh Dickinson didn’t have to look far to find a replacement for Tobin Anderson. Hours after it was announced that Anderson had accepted the head coaching job at Iona, Fairleigh Dickinson announced the promotion of assistant Jack Castleberry, according to Jeff Goodman. Castleberry becomes the ninth head coach to lead Fairleigh Dickinson’s men’s basketball program, […]

March Madness took on a new meaning as things got heated in the handshake line between Louisville and Texas players after the Cardinals’ 73-51 second-round win over the Longhorns Monday night. I don't know what was said here. But here is Hailey Van Lith going through the handshake line with Texas. Sonya Morris was first […]

Over the last six seasons, the Texas Rangers have been one of the worst teams in Major League Baseball. Only five teams have a worse record in that span. Cut it down to the last three seasons and the Rangers have the third-worst record in baseball since 2020. Despite this, there is a lot of […]

Shohei Ohtani is a certified freak of nature. So much so, even his batting practice at the World Baseball Classic garners must-watch status. Prior to Japan’s semifinal game against Mexico Monday night, video surfaced of Ohtani hitting absolute nukes at Miami’s LoanDepot Park. That's the sound of Shohei Ohtani hitting one off the video board […]

The Chicago White Sox are one of the most intriguing teams to evaluate ahead of the 2023 MLB season. Following their first division title in 13 years in 2021, the White Sox played to a disappointing 81-81 record in 2022. Still, with names like Tim Anderson, Dylan Cease and Luis Robert, Chicago has a talented […]