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JK Dobbins has yet to practice for the Baltimore Ravens at training camp. The running back is on the PUP list, though it sounds like JK Dobbins would be healthy enough to play if he signed a long-term contract extension with the Ravens, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Rapoport said on “The Pat McAfee […]

New York Mets players and people around MLB still expect Steve Cohen to spend in free agency after the 2023 season, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. A few months ago, any baseball fan would’ve come to such an obvious conclusion. The idea that the Mets would be active in free agency came into question […]

There’s a chance that the Oakland Athletics won’t be the only MLB moving to a new city within the next few years. Maybe the Milwaukee Brewers will find a different home. The Brewers could at least start exploring the possibility of relocation if they don’t receive funding to make ballpark renovations, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s […]

In his NFL debut, Minnesota Vikings rookie Jordan Addison had one catch for 22 yards. The wide receiver should’ve had even better stats in the Vikings’ preseason matchup with the Seattle Seahawks Thursday night. Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell failed to challenge an insane Jordan Addison catch on the sidelines that the officials ruled incomplete. The […]

Carlos Rodon is looking to make sure that his second IL stint with the New York Yankees is much shorter than his first one. Two days after Rodon’s hamstring injury landed him on the 15-day IL, the Yankees’ pitcher was back to throwing a baseball. Rodon was seen throwing on flat ground at Guaranteed Rate […]

Plenty of starting quarterbacks will rest in Week 1 of the 2023 NFL preseason. Justin Fields isn’t one of them. The Chicago Bears intend to start Justin Fields against the Tennessee Titans in Saturday’s preseason opener. Exactly why are the Bears taking a chance with their franchise quarterback in a meaningless game? Bears offensive coordinator […]

It seems like every other night, one or two Atlanta Braves players posts stats that have either rarely or never been accomplished. Ronald Acuna Jr. and Matt Olson are the latest Braves to do just that. Atlanta’s MVP candidates have combined to put up numbers that have only been replicated twice before in MLB history. […]

The record for the 2023 Los Angeles Dodgers suggests this is the worst team that Mookie Betts has been a part of since being traded from the Boston Red Sox. As far as talent goes, Mookie Betts would agree. That doesn’t necessarily mean the Dodgers won’t compete for a championship. The chemistry that the 2023 […]

The inability of the NFL’s top running backs to sign long-term contracts has been one of the biggest storylines of the last few months. Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs is holding out from training camp over frustrations with his contract, and Indianapolis Colts star Jonathan Taylor has requested a trade. It’s a situation […]

The San Francisco Giants are expected to be real players in the Shohei Ohtani Sweepstakes. It isn’t just that the Giants might be one of the few teams that can afford to pay Shohei Ohtani a historic contract. There are indications that the Los Angeles Angels star would have real interest in going to the […]

It should come as no surprise that Jimmy Garoppolo wasn’t thrilled when the San Francisco 49ers traded up to select Trey Lance with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. The 49ers had gone all-in on finding Jimmy Garoppolo’s replacement, and he was expected to be San Francisco’s starting quarterback for another […]

A former Super Bowl champion is in hot water with the law. Bashaud Breeland, who spent time with the Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs among other teams during his NFL career, was arrested in Charlotte, North Carolina. Bashaud Breeland is facing a litany of charges, including possession of a stolen motor vehicle, a […]

Stephen Curry isn’t surprised that Anthony Edwards has turned into one of the NBA’s best young players. In fact, Curry claims that he saw big things in Edwards’ future well before the Minnesota Timberwolves took him with the first pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. As the Golden State Warriors star tells it, he knew […]

First, the New Orleans Saints were expected to sign Kareem Hunt. Then, it was the Indianapolis Colts. After visiting with the Saints and Colts on consecutive days, Kareem Hunt remains a free agent. Hunt and the Colts were unable to reach an agreement, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The running back turned down Indianapolis’ offer […]

It’s been that kind of year for the St. Louis Cardinals and Tyler O’Neill. For the second straight night, the Cardinals’ outfielder is not in the lineup because of left knee tightness. Tyler O’Neill’s injury wasn’t initially considered to be serious, though his absence from Wednesday’s lineup is somewhat concerning. O’Neill didn’t play against the […]

A number of Northwestern football coaches and staffers were seen wearing t-shirts that seemingly supported Pat Fitzgerald at practice Wednesday. Pictures of the t-shirts went viral, drawing backlash from outside observers and Northwestern athletic director Derrick Gragg. Pat Fitzgerald was fired amid allegations of hazing within the Northwestern football program. The t-shirts read “Cats Against […]

The Dallas Cowboys enter the 2023 preseason with one of the most-talented rosters in the entire NFL. The Cowboys have the potential to boast a top-five offense and a top-five defense when all is said and done. The exact players who will leave training camp as part of the Cowboys’ roster, however, is far from […]

The Big Ten and Big 12 decimated the Pac-12 through conference expansion. The Mountain West could potentially finish the Pac-12 off. The Mountain West is exploring its own path to expansion. Washington State and Oregon State are logical targets for the conference. The Mountain West released a statement Wednesday, acknowledging that it is looking at […]

The Pac-12 as we know it will be no more next year, leaving the Standford football program in limo. With the 2023 college football season only a few weeks away, Stanford is one of four remaining Pac-12 schools that hasn’t accepted an invitation to another conference. The latest rumors suggest that Cardinal might end up […]

It looks like Baltimore Ravens cornerback Trayvon Mullen will be added to the growing list of players who have suffered season-ending injuries. Ravens coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters that Trayvon Mullen had toe surgery that will likely keep him out for the entire 2023 NFL season. The Mullen injury news comes less than two weeks […]

It appears that Bryce Young will be without one of his weapons when the Carolina Panthers start the 2023 NFL season. Wide receiver Damiere Byrd suffered a hamstring injury in training camp last week that Panthers coach Frank Reich called “pretty significant.” Byrd’s injury could sideline him for six to eight weeks, Reich told reporters. […]

For the first time in a while, Shohei Ohtani is no longer favored to win the 2023 Home Run Crown. Atlanta Braves slugger Matt Olson has the best odds to finish the regular season as the 2023 MLB home run leader. With less than two months to go, the odds suggest that it’s a two-player […]

The Cleveland Browns’ top running back on the depth chart behind Nick Chubb suffered an injury in training camp. Jerome Ford has a hamstring injury that is expected to cost him time during Browns training camp, according to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com. Ford suffered the injury Monday. The injury could keep the running back […]

The New York Jets are set to take center stage with the return of HBO’s “Hard Knocks.” Viewers will get an inside look at Aaron Rodgers’ first training camp with the Jets. Fans can watch “Hard Knocks” through multiple avenues, with either a cable package or streaming. Let’s take a closer look the Jets’ “Hard […]

The landscape of the NCAA is dramatically changing quickly because of conference realignment. Amid the Big Ten and Big 12 practically crippling the Pac-12 with their own conference expansion, NCAA President Charlie Baker indicated that he’s troubled by recent events. The additions of Oregon and Washington are set to give the Big Ten 18 teams. […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki owns the longest career of any NBA player who stuck with one franchise, having played 21 seasons for the Mavs. Because he played into his 40s, many younger NBA observers only saw the veteran when he was well past his prime and a less impactful player. Dirk Nowitzki’s own children […]

Bryce Harper started playing first base for the Philadelphia Phillies to get back on the field less than a year after undergoing Tommy John surgery. The early returns for Philadelphia have been positive, raising the question about where Bryce Harper might play in the future. Could Harper be the Phillies’ first baseman beyond the 2023 […]

Giancarlo Stanton was thrown out at home plate to end the third inning during Saturday’s game between the New York Yankees and Houston Astros. There’s nothing extraordinary about a player failing to score from second base on a single, but the way that Giancarlo Stanton ran the bases was unusual. To say that the Yankees’ […]

The Victor Wembanyama hype train has plenty of passengers, but Jerry West might be its captain. West was effusive in his praise of Victor Wembanyama in an appearance on “The Rich Eisen Show.” When asked to give his thoughts on the San Antonio Spurs rookie, the NBA legend indicated that the sky’s the limit. It […]

Michael Jordan may have sold his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets, but he’s still the owner of a professional sports franchise. Michael Jordan owns 23XI Racing, along with NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin. Now that the NBA legend is no longer running the Hornets, it appears he’s taken a greater interest in NASCAR, a fact […]

Yannick Ngakoue joined the Chicago Bears as a late addition to training camp. The defensive end signed a one-year contract with the Bears eight days before their preseason opener. Bears defensive coordinator Alan Williams might be more excited than anyone to have Yannick Ngakoue as part of a defense that needs all the help it […]

Ja’Marr Chase wants Joe Burrow’s calf injury to be fully healed when the quarterback returns to the field. Even if it means the Cincinnati Bengals’ quarterback can’t play to start the 2023 NFL season. In fact, Ja’Marr Chase seemingly wants Joe Burrow to be overly cautious, setting his sights on a return after Week 1. […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo loves having fun on social media. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Giannis wasted no time in making a joke about Anthony Davis’ contract extension. Shortly after the Los Angeles Lakers agreed to give Davis a historic $186 million extension, Antetokounmpo couldn’t help but tweet about the new monumental […]

Adam Wainwright had another disappointing outing in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 9-4 defeat at the hands of the Colorado Rockies. Adam Wainwright gave up nine hits and a season-high seven runs in the Cardinals’ loss. The veteran lasted just three innings, failing to throw a quality start for a sixth straight appearance. Wainwright has failed […]

The New York Mets were the biggest sellers at the 2023 MLB trade deadline, admitting defeat by moving their best pitchers and position players who are headed for free agency. The Mets’ trade deadline fire sale was the first part of the rebuilding process. New York should start Part Two with a handful of roster […]

Could Josh Jacobs’ holdout during Las Vegas Raiders training camp lead the running back to sign with the Kansas City Chiefs or Denver Broncos? While it appears to be a highly unlikely scenario, the latest rumors suggest that it’s within the realm of possibility. The Chiefs and Broncos are interested in Josh Jacobs, according to […]

The Dallas Mavericks and the Slovenia national team dodged a bullet after it appeared that Luka Doncic suffered an injury. Luka Doncic left Slovenia’s game with Greece in the FIBA World Cup early after he banged knees with an opposing player. The Mavs star appeared to be in pain, but multiple reports indicate that he […]

Amid Jonathan Taylor’s trade request, the Indianapolis Colts have added some running back depth. The Colts have signed Kenyan Drake, according to SportsTrustAdvisors, the running back’s agency. Drake has played for the Miami Dolphins, Arizona Cardinals, Las Vegas Raiders and Baltimore Ravens. The Drake signing is likely related to Zack Moss’ injury, not any Jonathan […]

Georgia football star Javon Bullard is focused on the 2023 season. The cornerback doesn’t want to talk about nearly getting tossed from the Bulldogs College Football Playoff Semifinal game. Javon Bullard knocked Marvin Harrison Jr. out of the Peach Bowl after hitting the wide receiver in Georgia’s 42-41 victory over Ohio State. Bullard was initially […]