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Toronto Blue Jays’ slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is taking what might be best described as a “relaxed yet confident” approach to the 2023 MLB Home Run Derby. One of the eight participants in this year’s MLB All-Star competition, Guerrero Jr. isn’t overthinking things. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. agreed to participate in the Home Run Derby for […]

The Golden State Warriors almost certainly won’t trade for Damian Lillard, but their offseason is potentially being affected by the superstar’s trade request. The Warriors have been closely linked to Dario Saric in 2023 NBA free agency. A new report suggests that Saric could be waiting to see how the Damian Lillard trade talks play […]

The Miami Heat are considered to be the clear favorites to trade for Damian Lillard. Even though several teams are interested in making a trade with the Portland Trail Blazers, Damian Lillard only wants to play for the Heat, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Just because Lillard is eyeing the Heat, that doesn’t mean […]

The week before the 2023 MLB All-Star Game has been the week from hell for the Los Angeles Angels. Mike Trout suffered an injury Monday that is expected to keep him off the field until August. One day later, Shohei Ohtani and Anthony Rendon left the Angels’ game prematurely with ailments of their own. The […]

Michelle Wie West’s professional golf career is set to conclude after this weekend’s 2023 US Women’s Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links. More than a year since announcing her intention to retire, Michelle Wie West sounds like someone who wishes they didn’t have to call it a career. Wie West’s life outside of the LPGA […]

The San Antonio Spurs are hoping that Victor Wembanyama turns out to be the Joey Chestnut of the NBA. It’s a comparison that the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft might find extremely flattering, given what Victor Wembanyama had to say about Chestnut’s 2023 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest victory. Wembanyama gave Chestnut […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have made a minor trade with the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners have sent infielder Pat Valaika to the Dodgers. Valaika has spent the entire season in the minor leagues and will report to the Oklahoma City Dodgers in Triple-A. The Dodgers’ trade gives the team some more potential depth in the […]

This isn’t exactly encouraging news for Houston Astros fans. Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was a late scratch from Tuesday’s game against the Colorado Rockies because of an apparent injury that he suffered during batting practice. The Astros said they would give a medical update regarding Jose Altuve later in the day, according to The […]

Nelson Cruz’s time with the San Diego Padres lasted just more than a half-season. In a surprising move, the Padres have designated Cruz for assignment. The Padres signed Nelson Cruz to a one-year, $1 million contract for the 2023 MLB season. The DH played 49 of San Diego’s 85 games. Cruz hit .245/.283/.399 with five […]

The Toronto Raptors are one of the biggest losers at the start of 2023 NBA free agency. Fred VanVleet left the Raptors for a three-year, $130 million contract with the Houston Rockets. Toronto failed to adequately replace the point guard, leaving a glaring need at the position. The Raptors have the rest of the offseason […]

Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Christian Yelich heads toward the 2023 MLB All-Star break playing his best baseball in four years. For a couple of months, Christian Yelich has nearly replicated the kind of stats that he put up during his 2018 NL MVP season and his subsequent MVP runner-up campaign. What’s been the difference for […]

This was not what Venus Williams had in mind when she decided to make Wimbledon her first grand slam of 2023. Venus William’s first Wimbledon match barely started before a knee injury all but ended her hopes of making any kind of run at All England Club. Williams slipped and fell early in his first-round […]

New York Yankees center fielder Harrison Bader had one of the biggest moments of his brief career in pinstripes Monday night. Harrison Bader’s go-ahead three-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning lifted the Yankees past the Baltimore Orioles for a much-needed 6-3 victory. Bader broke the tie with a 415-foot shot that […]

UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones is supposed to take on Stipe Miocic in his next title defense. If and when the fight does happen, Jon Jones is far from guaranteed to retain the championship, according to Francis Ngannou. Ngannou knocked out Miocic at UFC 260 to become the UFC heavyweight champion on March 27, 2021. […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie Brandon Miller didn’t quite have the Summer League debut he was seeking. The Hornets faced the San Antonio Spurs Monday in Sacramento’s California Classic Summer League. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft finished with solid numbers, though the Hornets’ forward picked up six fouls in a shaky first […]

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani can’t hit free agency for another three-plus months, but there are already rumors regarding his most realistic landing spots. In addition to the Angels, the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants are seen by some to be the most likely teams that will pursue Ohtani this offseason, according […]

The Orlando Magic are bringing back Mo Wagner in 2023 NBA Free agency. The Magic and Wagner have agreed to a two-year, $16 million contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Mo Wagner’s new contract with the Magic marks a significant pay raise for the center. Wagner just completed a two-year, $3.6 million deal with Orlando. […]

Another player has committed to participating in the 2023 Home Run Derby. Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena announced on social media Saturday that he’ll be part of the contest during 2023 MLB-All-Star week at Seattle’s T-Mobile Park. Randy Arozarena becomes the fourth player to officially enter the 2023 Home Run Derby. The Rays’ star […]

The Nashville Predators have made a couple of splashes in 2023 NHL free agency. Defenseman Luke Schenn and Center Ryan O’Reilly have agreed to contracts with Nashville, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Both of the Predators’ free-agent pickups played for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2022-2023 NHL season. Luke Schenn’s free-agent contract with Nashville […]

Now that Damian Lillard has finally requested a trade, the Miami Heat are expected to put together an offer for the Portland Trail Blazers star. It comes as no surprise that Tyler Herro is the best player on the Heat roster that is likely to be at the center of a Damian Lillard trade package, […]

Green Bay Packers safety Jonathan Owens might end up being the team’s Week 1 starter, but he won’t forget the journey that he took to get there. The Packers signed Jonathan Owens early in 2023 free agency, just a few short years after the safety went undrafted and thought his career NFL might be over […]

One of the best women’s tennis players of her era is searching for another grand slam title, this time at Wimbledon 2023. Venus Williams is set to make her 24th career appearance at Wimbledon. Williams will do so with a match against Elina Svitolina Monday at All England Club. Venus Williams is one of the […]

Just call him the $260 Million Man. Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton has been active on social media since the news broke that he signed a max contract extension. Tyrese Haliburton’s contract could be worth more than a quarter of a billion dollars, and the Pacers’ guard had a little fun after earning such a […]

Less than a week after canceling his celebrity charity golf event at Trump National Doral in Florida, Buffalo Bills’ safety Jordan Poyer says the event is back on. The Bills’ star had announced on Instagram previously that the tournament at Donald Trump’s golf course was off because sponsors pulled out of the event. Jordan Poyer […]

A few days before the 2023 MLB All-Star Game is played at Seattle’s T-Moble Park, some of the best players from Historically Black Colleges & Universities will take the field. The inaugural HBCU Swingman Classic, which is presented by Ken Griffey Jr. and MLB, will feature 50 HBCU baseball players. Some of the players who […]

Kyle Kuzma sounds excited to return to the Washington Wizards. After weeks of speculation that Kuzma would leave the Wizards in 2023 NBA free agency, the forward is coming back to Washington on a four-year, $102 million contract. Kyle Kuzma’s new contract doesn’t necessarily mean that he’ll be in Washington for the long term. The […]

Kyrie Irving and his agent might deserve some credit for getting a three-year, $126 million contract from the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavs handed over $42 million per year, including a player option to Irving. It’s uncertain that any other team would’ve come close to making such an offer. That’s certainly how former Phoenix Suns’ General […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ decision to give Kyrie Irving a three-year, $126 million contract is a historic one because of who negotiated the deal. Shetellia Riley Irving, Kyrie Irving’s stepmom and agent, became the first Black woman to negotiate and land an NBA contract for a client by finalizing a deal with the Mavs, according to […]

The Denver Nuggets have agreed to a new contract with DeAndre Jordan in free agency, according to Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes. Jordan played 39 games for the Nuggets during Denver’s 2023 NBA Finals run, and he’s now set to return for the team’s championship defense. 🚨 BREAKING: NBA Champion DeAndre Jordan and the Denver Nuggets […]

No franchise has boasted better quarterback play than the Green Bay Packers over the last three decades. Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers combined for 21 Pro Bowl selections, seven MVP awards and two Super Bowl championships. Will Jordan Love be able to carry the mantle as the next great Packers’ quarterback? Former Packers linebacker Clay […]

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright sure hopes that he reached rock bottom with his last start. Wainwright failed to make it out of the second inning of what turned out to be a 14-0 loss against the Houston Astros Thursday. Wainwright was so bad that he made sure to address the outing with Cardinals […]

The Los Angeles Clippers reportedly didn’t end their pursuit of Malcolm Brogdon when their three-way trade for the Boston Celtics’ guard fell apart. The Clippers recently re-engaged the Celtics about a potential trade for Brogdon, according to Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer. It looked like the Clippers traded for Malcolm Brogdon on the day before the […]

One team, in particular, might present the Los Angeles Lakers with the biggest obstacle in an attempt to keep Dennis Schroder. The Chicago Bulls are viewed as a possible landing spot for Schroder in 2023 NBA free agency. It remains to be seen how hard the Lakers will try to re-sign Schroder for another season. […]

With 2023 NBA free agency about to officially begin, there are plenty of rumors regarding where the top players on the market might sign. Given the latest transactions and available salary-cap space around the league, there might not be much player movement at all when it comes to the best free agents available. The top […]

The Carolina Panthers signed Andy Dalton to mentor Bryce Young in the 2023 NFL season. The veteran quarterback believes he can still bring much more to a team. Likely set to be the Panthers’ backup quarterback behind Young, Dalton still thinks he should be a starter. Andy Dalton inked a two-year, $10 million contract with […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have been consistent at one thing during their disastrous 2023 season: blowing leads. After losing to the Houston Astros Wednesday, the Cardinals lead the National League with 25 blown leads in 79 games, according to MLB.com’s John Denton. The Cardinals had a chance to defeat the defending champion Astros. St. Louis […]

Just a few months after asking for a trade that broke up his partnership with Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving seemingly has an interest in reuniting with his superstar friend. Irving and the Phoenix Suns are expected to meet at the start of the 2023 NBA free agency period, according to Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes. The […]

The Milwaukee Bucks plan to have Brook Lopez for a run at the 2024 NBA Finals. It doesn’t mean that the center is guaranteed to stay in Milwaukee. There’s a chance that Lopez ends up getting an unexpected offer from another team in 2023 NBA free agency that beats what the Bucks are willing to […]

Aaron Jones isn’t signed to the longest contract with the Green Bay Packers, but he might be more committed to the franchise than any other member of the team. Jones tattooed the Packers’ “G” logo on his knee, showing off the artwork on Instagram. Jones shared a picture of his Packers’ tattoo along with the […]