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The Golden State Warriors have a daunting start to next season. The Warriors’ 2023-24 schedule begins with seven of the team’s first nine games on the road. It’s a challenge that Golden State is looking forward to facing, according to Warriors General Manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. The Warriors were historically bad on the road last […]

Along with the release of the 2023-24 NBA schedule comes betting odds for all five games on Christmas Day. The Milwaukee Bucks, Denver Nuggets, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns have opened as the favorites on the 2023 NBA Christmas Day schedule. The Bucks are two-point favorites at FanDuel Sportsbook against the New York […]

The Denver Nuggets and Golden State Warriors have the best chance of kicking off 2023 NBA Opening Night with a win, according to the early betting odds. The Nuggets have opened as 5.5-point favorites at FanDuel Sportsbook over the Los Angeles Lakers. The Warriors are laying 1.5 points against the visiting Phoenix Suns in their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors will highlight the NBA’s 2023-24 Rivals Week. Amid the NBA’s regular-season schedule release, it was announced that the NBA’s 2023-24 Rivals Week will take place from Tuesday, Jan. 23 through Saturday, Jan. 27, featuring 11 nationally televised games. The week concludes with a Lakers-Warriors matchup in primetime. […]

The latest Seattle Mariners’ injury updates suggest that Jarred Kelenic and Bryan Woo will both be part of the team’s September playoff push. Jarred Kelenic is expected to return early next month, and Bryan Woo could re-join the Mariners’ roster next week, MLB.com’s Daniel Kramer reports. Mariners’ President of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto told reporters […]

It has taken the Los Angeles Dodgers less than three weeks to effectively end what was a competitive NL West race. The Dodgers ended July with a 2.5-game lead over the San Francisco Giants and a 3.5-game edge on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Fast forward 17 days later and Los Angeles has a 10-game first-place lead, […]

To say that expectations aren’t high for the Philadelphia Flyers’ 2023-24 season would be an understatement. Only the San Jose Sharks have worse 2024 Stanley Cup odds than the Flyers, and it will be considered a pretty significant upset if they make the playoffs. It’s something that hasn’t gone unnoticed by Joel Farabee, who is […]

The New York Jets’ running back room isn’t getting any bigger with the addition of Dalvin Cook. In the aftermath of the Jets signing Dalvin Cook, New York has released running back Damarea Crockett. The arrival of Cook meant that one running back would be forced out of Jets’ training camp. New York picked Crockett. […]

At the start of training camp, Sean Payton sounded very confident that he would help Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos’ offense rebound from a disastrous 2022 season. In the middle of the Broncos’ 2023 preseason, Russell Wilson believes Payton is making a significant impact. “The biggest thing is trying to get the ball to […]

Trey Lance has received plenty of criticism after his shaky performance in the San Francisco 49ers’ preseason opener. Lance’s struggles in the 49ers’ 34-7 loss against the Las Vegas Raiders raised questions about his ability to win San Francisco’s backup quarterback job. While some members of the media might be down on the former No. […]

Much of the San Diego Padres’ disastrous 2023 season can be traced to the team’s poor performance in close games. The Padres are winless in 10 extra-inning games. San Diego owns an MLB-worst 6-19 record in one-run games. It’s an area in which Padres manager Bob Melvin believes he’s failed his team. In Bob Melvin’s […]

Atlanta Hawks’ star Trae Young has indicated that wanted to play for Team USA in the 2023 FIBA World Cup but never received an invitation to do so. Patrick Beverley is among those who believe Trae Young should be on the Team USA roster. Beverley is so high on the Hawks’ guard that he even […]

The Denver Nuggets could take home another championship just a few months after winning the 2023 NBA Finals. The 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament gets underway early in the regular season, and the championship game is scheduled for Dec. 9 in Las Vegas. The Nuggets should be considered the favorites to win the inaugural NBA In-Season […]

It didn’t take long for Las Vegas Raiders receiver Davante Adams to get back on the practice field after last week’s injury scare. Just five days after suffering what looked like it might be a serious leg injury, Davante Adams is expected to be back on the practice field for the Raiders. Adams will take […]

Bryce Elder was dominant in the Atlanta Braves 5-0 win over the New York Yankees Tuesday night. It was the kind of performance that Braves’ manager Brian Snitker was accustomed to seeing in the first half of the 2023 season. Such outings for Bryce Elder haven’t been as commonplace since the All-Star break, making Tuesday’s […]

You might not find a Green Bay Packers player who loves being part of the organization more than AJ Dillon. It’s been a little over three years since the Packers selected AJ Dillon in the second round of the 2020 Draft, and the running back couldn’t be happier with Green Bay’s decision. “It means everything,” […]

Five months after the Miami Heat were defeated in the 2023 NBA Finals, they will attempt to win a far less significant championship. The Heat and the rest of the league will be part of the new NBA In-Season Tournament, which starts in early November. The Heat’s 2023 In-Season Tournament schedule starts on Nov. 3 […]

Texas football fans are having some fun with the announcement that Quinn Ewers has made the Manning Award watch list. It’s impossible to escape the fact that the Manning Award was named after three NFL stars who are related to Arch Manning, Quinn Ewers’ backup with Texas. Tuesday’s announcement served as a reminder that Arch […]

Texas football star Quinn Ewers has landed on the 2023 Manning Award watch list. The preseason watch list includes the top quarterbacks in college football, highlighted by USC’s Caleb Williams and North Carolina QB Drake Maye. Quinn Ewers will try to become the first Texas football player to win the Manning Award in 15 years. […]

The Texas Rangers have signed Josh Harrison to a minor-league contract, according to MSM Sports. Josh Harrison played 40 games for the Philadelphia Phillies earlier in the 2023 season. The infielder spent the majority of his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Rangers are his seventh team since 2018. Harrison will head to the minor […]

Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman deserve much of the credit for the Los Angeles Dodgers running away with first place in the NL West. The Dodgers’ stars are not only among the top 2023 NL MVP candidates; Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman have been a historically effective pairing at the top of the lineup. The […]

Expectations are high for Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars ahead of the 2023 NFL season. The Jaguars are odds-on favorites to win the AFC South, and Trevor Lawrence is viewed as a borderline top-10 quarterback. The latest comments from Jaguars coach Doug Pederson suggest that Lawrence’s expectations for himself and Jacksonville might even exceed […]

A few players put up monstrous stats in the Atlanta Braves’ 21-3 win over the New York Mets Saturday afternoon. Braves infielder Nicky Lopez had a particularly special day, the kind that is usually reserved for Shohei Ohtani. Nicky Lopez did his best Ohtani impression by recording four hits and throwing a scoreless inning. In […]

Jose Abreu’s miserable season with the Houston Astros is only getting worse. After missing two straight games, Jose Abreu has been placed on the IL with a back injury. David Hensley has taken the first baseman’s place on the Astros’ roster. Abreu underwent an MRI Friday. He was diagnosed with lumbar spine inflammation and received […]

The 2023 LSU football season is almost ready to begin, but the Tigers haven’t stopped adding players for a few years down the road. Five-star wide receiver Dakorien Moore has committed to playing for the LSU football team as part of the 2025 recruiting class. The recruiting rankings indicate that the LSU football team is […]

Nestor Cortes’ injury has forced the New York Yankees to think outside of the box when it comes to the rotation. The Yankees have named Michael King as the starter in Saturday’s game against the Miami Marlins. Technically, Michael Kings will be the “opener” and likely only last a couple of innings, but Yankees manager […]

Welcome to the NFL, Anthony Ricardson. It didn’t take long for the Indianapolis Colts’ rookie to throw his first interception in the preseason. To little surprise, Anthony Richardson’s interception led to quite the reaction on social media. Barely two minutes into Saturday’s preseason affair between the Colts and Buffalo Bills, Richardson was picked off on […]

The Freddie Freeman-Jason Heyward relationship has been well-detailed. The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Heyward in free agency, re-uniting him with Freddie Freeman. Once teammates with the Atlanta Braves, the duo would get the chance to compete for a championship together if Heyward made the Dodgers’ Opening Day roster. The Dodgers are now getting ready for […]

Dave Roberts indicated that the Los Angeles Dodgers could be without one of their relievers for the near future. Yency Almonte was pulled from the ninth inning of the Dodgers’ 6-1 win over the Colorado Rockies Friday because of a knee injury. Roberts said it wouldn’t surprise him if Yency Almonte ends up on the […]

Kenny Pickett ended the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first drive of the preseason opener by connecting with George Pickens for a 33-yard touchdown pass. It was a perfect pass from Pickett, who fired a bullet 20 yards in the air, hitting George Pickens in stride. The Steelers receiver broke one tackle and shook off another defender, taking […]

The New York Yankees beat the Miami Marlins 9-4 Friday night behind an Aaron Judge home run and offensive outburst. It was routine for Yankees manager Aaron Boone to witness such occasions last season. They’ve been much harder to come by in 2023, making the Yankees’ win over the Marlins all the more noteworthy. New […]

The biggest takeaway from the Washington Commanders’ 2023 preseason opener might be the play of Sam Howell. The Commanders starting quarterback played well in a 17-15 victory over the Cleveland Browns, providing more optimism that Sam Howell can be a winning starter in the NFL. Howell completed nine of his 12 pass attempts for 77 […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles will continue to take his time before naming Baker Mayfield or Kyle Trask the starting quarterback. Baker Mayfield got the start Friday in the Buccaneers’ preseason opener. Trask will start in the second preseason game against the New York Jets. It remains to be seen if Bowles will […]

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol might have to make an uncomfortable decision regarding Adam Wainwright. Needing just two more victories to achieve the 200th win of his MLB career, Adam Wainwright is as bad as any starting pitcher in the National League. For the season, the Cardinals’ starter has an 8.78 ERA and a […]

Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor has remained even-keeled amid positive signs during Joe Burrow’s injury rehab for his calf strain. Friday’s Joe Burrow update indicated that the Bengals’ quarterback might be ready for the start of the 2023 NFL season. After Burrow was seen throwing a football without a sleeve on his injured calf and […]

Dates for marquee games on the 2023-2024 NBA schedule are starting to trickle out. The Los Angeles Lakers are featured in a few of those contests. Eight days after the Lakers face the Denver Nuggets on 2023 NBA Opening Night, LeBron James and Anthony Davis are scheduled to play the Los Angeles Clippers for the […]

There’s no doubt that the Golden State Warriors will one day retire the jerseys of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. Should Kevon Looney’s jersey be hanging in the rafters one day alongside those three Warriors stars? Draymond Green seems to think so. A Twitter user suggested that Looney should easily have his jersey […]

The Cincinnati Reds have announced a number of roster moves. The most significant move involves Nick Senzel. The Reds have decided to send Nick Senzel down to Triple-A Louisville after he struggled for much of the 2023 MLB season. With Senzel going down to the minors, outfielder Henry Ramos will take his place on the […]

The New York Yankees have placed Nestor Cortes on the 15-day IL with a left rotator cuff strain. It’s a devastating blow to the Yankees and their already fading playoff hopes. It’s the second time in the 2023 season that the same injury has put Nestor Cortes on the IL. Cortes’ rotator cuff injury sent […]