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The New England Patriots will host wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins for a visit. After being released by the Arizona Cardinals, Hopkins is the biggest name in NFL free agency. Given the way that Patriots coach Bill Belichick has glowingly talked about Hopkins in the past, it would make sense for New England to aggressively pursue […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris helped save the life of a three-year-old child who was drowning in a hotel pool. Two weeks later, Morris had an emotional reunion with the child and his family on “Good Morning America.” The Rams coach, along with the family, explained what happened at the Encore Hotel pool […]

The trash talk between Amanda Nunes and Julianna Pena continued following Nunes’ retirement announcement at UFC 289. Pena took shots at Nunes on Twitter, claiming that she scared her rival into retirement. Amanda Nunes vs. Julianna Pena 3 was supposed to headline UFC 289. A rib injury forced Pena to be pulled from the card. […]

Amanda Nunes went out of top, announcing her retirement right after her UFC 289 victory. Nunes soundly defeated Irene Aldana by unanimous decision in the UFC 289 main event, successfully defending her UFC women’s bantamweight title. Nunes also heads into retirement as the UFC women’s featherweight champion, a title she’ll be forced to vacate now […]

The New York Yankees could use any kind of positive Aaron Judge injury update. A few days after the Yankees’ star was placed on the 10-day injured list, it sounds like New York might have a reason to be optimistic about Judge’s potential return from a toe contusion and ligament strain. Yankees manager Aaron Boone […]

Don’t expect New York Mets owner Steve Cohen to overreact to the team’s latest losing streak. After the Mets lost their seventh straight contest and fell 10 games in the loss column behind the Atlanta Braves in the NL East, Cohen isn’t prepared to make seismic changes just yet. Steve Cohen spoke with The New […]

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow has been in trade rumors for much of the 2023 NFL offseason. That speculation could turn out to be much ado about nothing. The Raiders haven’t received trade offers for Renfrow, according to The Athletic’s Tashan Reed. He reportedly isn’t close to being moved. A Raiders’ Hunter Renfrow […]

The St. Louis Cardinals will be one of the most interesting teams to watch ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Should the Cardinals’ trade goals be focused on improving the team’s chance to win this season or rebuilding the roster for the future? There are strong arguments to be made for St. Louis to […]

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman wants to remain in the Windy City, despite an opportunity to potentially sign a lucrative contract elsewhere. Stroman has a $21 million player option in his contract with the Cubs for the 2024 season. Given the way that Marcus Stroman has pitched through the first two-plus months of the […]

Buffalo Bills running back Latavius Murray couldn’t be more excited for the 2023 NFL season. Not only does Murray have a chance to win a Super Bowl with Josh Allen and the Bills, but he will chase a championship not far from his hometown. Latavius Murray went to Onondaga Central High School. It is only […]

The Ohio State-Michigan football rivalry is potentially about to reach new heights. With the Big Ten set to expand to 16 teams, the conference will eliminate divisions after the 2023 college football season. That means the Ohio State football and Michigan football teams could face off twice before the College Football Playoffs; once in their […]

Just about everything that Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving says or does seems to turn into a new story. Irving’s latest Instagram post is sure to prompt basketball fans to read into what the Mavs’ guard might be saying, whether or not it has anything to do with his upcoming free agency. Kyrie Irving’s IG […]

A Denver Nuggets NBA Finals Game 5 victory over the Miami Heat would give the franchise its first-ever championship. Ahead of Monday night’s Nuggets-Heat game, we’ll be making out Nuggets Game 5 predictions. The Nuggets might’ve all but ended the Heat’s chances of pulling off the upset in the 2023 NBA Finals by winning Game […]

The New York Yankees’ loss is the Los Angeles Dodgers’ gain. The Yankees released outfielder Kole Calhoun after he exercised an out clause in his minor-league contract. With the former MLB Gold Glove winner on the open market, the Dodgers decided to scoop him up. Kole Calhoun has joined the Oklahoma City Dodgers, Los Angeles’ […]

Members of the PGA Tour had no idea that the tour would be merging with LIV Golf. Hours after the announcement was made and players learned of the news on social media, they had a heated meeting with PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan. PGA Tour players are understandably upset with Monahan. Not only had Monahan […]

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa wants a new contract. The 49ers are looking to give Bosa a contract extension that keeps him in San Francisco for years to come. While the two sides have yet to work out a deal, the 49ers’ star doesn’t seem worried about his chances of inking a new […]

The Texas Rangers took a risk by signing Jacob deGrom to a five-year, $185 million contract in free agency. The contract includes a $37 million option for the 2028 MLB season. Now that deGrom is set to undergo Tommy John surgery and potentially miss the better part of two seasons, that option won’t trigger without […]

Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom was understandably emotional after learning that he would need Tommy John surgery. After signing a five-year, $185 million contract with the Rangers in free agency, deGrom could miss the better part of his first two seasons in Texas. Jacob deGrom’s Tommy John surgery is scheduled for next week. The Rangers’ […]

The Brock Purdy injury updates have been mainly positive since the San Francisco 49ers quarterback underwent elbow surgery on March 10. The latest comments from 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan in regard to Purdy’s progress followed that trend.  Shanahan told reporters Tuesday that Brock Purdy’s injury recovery is “right on track.” The 49ers’ coach couldn’t say […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are a team to watch ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Through 60 games, the Blue Jays sit in fourth place in the AL East. If Toronto plans on making the playoffs and contending for the 2023 World Series, a Blue Jays’ trade or two might be needed in order […]

If there was any faint hope that Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom’s return from injury might not be far away, that optimism has been dashed. The Rangers have placed Jacob deGrom on the 60-day injured list. DeGrom was moved to the 60-day IL in order to make room on the Rangers’ roster for pitcher Spencer […]

With training camp just a few weeks away, there is one major question hanging over the San Francisco 49ers: Who will be the 49ers starting quarterback in Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season? Brock Purdy, Trey Lance and Sam Darnold all seemingly have a real chance to be the 49ers quarterback when San Francisco […]

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo is being rewarded for leading his team to such a strong start in the 2023 MLB season. The Diamondbacks are giving Torey Lovullo a one-year contract extension that runs through the 2024 season, according to MLB.com’s Steve Gilbert. The Diamondbacks might be the biggest surprise in all of MLB with […]

After years of competing against the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler, Kevin Love is experiencing firsthand what has made the pairing so successful. Much has been made about the “Heat Culture” that has allowed Miami to reach the NBA Finals for the second time in four years. According to Love, Butler is at the center […]

Courtney Vandersloot made her emotional return to the Windy City Friday night when the New York Liberty beat the Chicago Sky 77-76. It marked Vandersloot’s first game against the Sky, with whom she played the first 12 seasons of her WNBA career. After defeating her former team, the Liberty star reflected on her time in […]

Jimmy Butler doesn’t seem to be at all stressed after the Miami Heat were defeated by the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals. With two full off days before Heat-Nuggets Game 2 Sunday night, Jimmy Butler made sure to enjoy his time off the court in Denver. “My daughter is out […]

The Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 2-1 in 10 innings Saturday night, winning in wild walk-off fashion. With the bases loaded, Tigers pitcher José Cisnero threw a wild pitch that hit home-plate umpire Cory Blaser directly in the face mask. Detroit catcher Eric Haase attended to Blaser, who was knocked to the ground. […]

The Baltimore Orioles should seriously consider making a major move before the 2023 MLB trade deadline. The Orioles have been one of the best teams in baseball, on pace to win 102 games with more than 35% of the regular-season complete. If Baltimore hopes to pass the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East and […]

In terms of the box score, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had a quiet Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals in the Denver Nuggets’ victory over the Miami Heat. In reality, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was anything but quiet as the Nuggets took a 1-0 series lead over the Heat Thursday night. Caldwell-Pope was mic’d up during the Nuggets […]

The NFL’s 17-game schedule for the regular season is likely here to stay for good. That doesn’t necessarily mean the league’s players and coaches wouldn’t prefer going back to 16 games each year. Take Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy, for instance. McCarthy recently suggested that the additional game makes things a little more difficult for […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell has given Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander some high praise. Mitchell suggested that Gilgeous-Alexander has more weapons as a scorer than even Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic or Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant. Donovan Mitchell told Theo Pinson on the “Run Your Race” podcast that Doncic has a “deeper […]

Dalvin Cook’s days with the Minnesota Vikings appear to be numbered. All signs are pointing toward the Vikings trading or releasing Dalvin Cook. While Cook isn’t pushing his way out of Minnesota, the latest rumors suggest that the running back might not be upset if he’s sent elsewhere in a trade. Cook might welcome a […]

The New York Yankees could be one of the most active teams at the 2023 MLB trade deadline. The Yankees are among the top contenders for the 2023 World Series, but the team might have to make a midseason acquisition or two in order to improve its chances of winning a championship. With more than […]

The Denver Nuggets are heavy betting favorites against the Miami Heat in the 2023 NBA Finals. Not only does Denver have the best player in the Nuggets-Heat series, but the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference is also loaded with stud role players. With two regular-season MVP awards on his mantle and a dominant […]

The San Francisco 49ers made one of the biggest splashes in free agency by luring defensive tackle Javon Hargrave away from the Philadelphia Eagles. By adding Hargrave to a defensive line that already includes Nick Bosa and Arik Armstead, the 49ers managed to improve one of the best units in the NFL. The 49ers gave […]

The 2023 NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat is a significant mismatch. It’s clearly what the Nuggets-Heat betting odds suggest. Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets are massive favorites over Jimmy Butler and the Heat. The Nuggets have -450 odds at FanDuel Sportsbook to win the 2023 NBA Finals. The Heat are +330 […]

It looks like the Alabama football team’s top recruit is looking to follow in Will Anderson Jr.’s footsteps in more ways than one. It appears that five-star recruit Keon Keeley will wear a No. 31 Alabama football jersey, just as Will Anderson Jr. did during his career with the Crimson Tide. Keon Keeley posted a […]

The Oakland Athletics seemingly have no interest in winning, on pace for the worst record in MLB history. That doesn’t mean ownership will look to sell the team anytime soon. Just ask Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. Owners who control losing MLB franchises have little incentive to sell their clubs because of how much money […]

It didn’t take long for one of Nick Nurse’s former players with the Toronto Raptors to react to him becoming the next Philadelphia 76ers head coach. Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet quote tweeted the breaking news that the Sixers were hiring Nurse, clearly congratulating his former head coach with the Toronto. After the Raptors’ season […]