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Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora named Marcelo Mayer the club’s starting second baseman for the Opening Day roster on Saturday. Not long after that announcement was made, Mayer shared his brutally honest admission about starting the 2026 season in the majors. The 23-year-old infielder was incredibly proud of himself for being named the Red […]

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday involving the annual football game between the Army Black Knights and the Navy Midshipmen. On the second Saturday of December, no other college football team will play on that day, allowing the two military-based teams to have that day for themselves to play against each […]

After winning the Super Bowl, the Seattle Seahawks’ goal is to maintain most of the roster while adding talent through the draft. On Saturday, the front office made a move to keep both Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Devon Witherspoon on the roster for the next couple of seasons, while setting up the possibility of giving them […]

The UConn Huskies are set to take on the Furman Paladins in the first round of the March Madness Tournament. However, it appears one of the team’s key guards, Silas Demary Jr., will be out for the contest. Despite participating in the Huskies’ practice on Thursday, the junior guard will not participate in the game […]

The Purdue Boilermakers are taking on the Queens University of Charlotte Royals in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. Early in the contest, Braden Smith made college basketball history by surpassing Bobby Hurley’s all-time assist record. Smith, who is a senior point guard for the Boilermakers, recorded his 1,077th career assist about […]

The Atlanta Braves are closing in on finalizing their Opening Day roster. On Friday, the organization announced a plethora of moves, with one star pitching prospect not making the roster to begin the 2026 campaign. Atlanta announced that JR Ritchie, who is the club’s No. 2 prospect, is being reassigned to minor league camp. The […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to take on the San Diego Padres on Friday in a spring training matchup. After posting the starting lineup for the contest, the analyst for the team believes it could be the club’s lineup for Opening Day. L.A. posted its starting lineup for the Padres game on social media, […]

A veteran wide receiver of the NFL decided to call it a career on Friday, effectively ending his time in the league. The former 2019 Pro Bowler with the Jacksonville Jaguars retires after playing in the league for eight seasons. Reports indicate that DJ Chark, who played for the Jaguars for four seasons (2018-2021), announced […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide advances to the second round of the NCAA Tournament after defeating the Hofstra Pride 90-70 on Friday. Labaraon Philon Jr. had himself a game, as his performance earned him a comparison to Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. During the postgame interview with AJ Ross of CBS Sports, Philon’s teammate, Houston […]

The Baltimore Orioles are scheduled to take on the New York Yankees in a spring training matchup against the New York Yankees at 6:35 p.m. EST on Friday. Unfortunately, after the club initially planned on starting one of its star prospects, an injury update removed him from the lineup. Reports indicate that Dylan Beavers, who […]

The Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles agreed to a trade on Friday. It’s a pick swap deal that includes a safety going to Atlanta. The organization seemingly finds some depth in the secondary with this move. Reports indicate that Sydney Brown, who is entering his fourth season in the league, is going to the Falcons, […]

Luka Doncic lit up the scoreboard with 60 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 134-126 win over the Miami Heat on Thursday. The victory was LA’s eighth straight win, and Doncic seems to be incredibly pleased with how things are going in his latest post on Instagram. The 27-year-old guard shared a post featuring eight […]

The Santa Clara Broncos suffered a tough 89-84 overtime loss to the Kentucky Wildcats in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. It appeared the Broncos were going to win the contest in regulation, but the Wildcats hit a game-tying buzzer beater to force overtime. However, that play may have never come to fruition had […]

Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, two pitchers for the Cleveland Guardians, both got in trouble in 2025 for allegedly rigging pitches in games. With both of them awaiting trial and with Opening Day right around the corner, they are each going to be placed on unpaid leave. Reports indicate that MLB and the MLBPA agreed […]

With NIL and the transfer portal making the college basketball landscape more wild than it ever has been before, many believe that the Cinderella teams in the NCAA Tournament could be coming to an end. Although that could be the case, former Auburn Tigers head coach Bruce Pearl thinks the Cinderella teams are still relevant […]

The next expected labor dispute in MLB is likely to occur in December 2026. With the idea of a potential salary cap being implemented, it appears Brent Rooker, the Athletics’ outfielder, doesn’t believe it will fix much of anything for the league. Rooker, who is 31 years old, is rather active on X, formerly known […]

With the 2025-26 season nearly coming to an end, the Dallas Mavericks are seemingly looking ahead to the 2026 NBA Draft. With the organization hoping to acquire young talent for the roster in the offseason, CEO Rick Welts explains why the upcoming draft is so important for the franchise. Welts said that the Mavericks are […]

The Duke Blue Devils fought back from a double-digit first-half deficit to earn a 71-65 win over the Siena Saints. It was a closely contested game that the Blue Devils seemed not to be prepared for. That’s at least what Cameron Boozer indicated while talking with media members in the locker room. Boozer, who is […]

The Dallas Mavericks fired Nico Harrison as general manager near the beginning of the 2025-26 season back in November. Since then, the club has not found its official replacement. On Thursday, CEO Rick Welts provided an update for the organization’s search for a new general manager. Welts claims that the Mavericks are not in a […]

The Siena Saints nearly pulled off the impossible as a No. 16 seed against the No. 1 Duke Blue Devils, but ultimately lost the game 71-65. During the contest, Gerry McNamara, the Siena head coach, never subbed his starters out of the game. He finally explains his controversial decision. During the postgame press conference, McNamara […]

Darius Acuff Jr. has been a star guard for the Arkansas Razorbacks throughout the entire 2025-26 season. Not only is he a great scorer, but he’s also a fantastic facilitator of the ball. During the program’s first March Madness game against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors that ended in a 97-78 win, Acuff broke a 30-year […]

Former NBA power forward Carlos Boozer was in attendance for the Duke Blue Devils’ 71-65 win over the Siena Saints. It was a game where Duke had to fight back in the second half to avoid a major upset in the NCAA Tournament. However, Boozer went viral shortly after the game after watching his sons […]

The Wisconsin Badgers were upset by the High Point Panthers 83-82 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday. It was a tough loss that had Dan Katz, otherwise known as Barstool Big Cat, completely crashing out on social media. Throughout the game, Big Cat was posting on X, formerly known as Twitter, […]

The Nebraska Cornhuskers move on to the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday after a 76-47 win over the Troy Trojans. Shortly after the victory, head coach Fred Hoiberg delivered a message to the remaining teams in the tourney. During a postgame interview with Andy Katz of Turner Sports, Hoiberg explained what it […]

The TCU Horned Frogs are the first team to advance in the March Madness Tournament after defeating The Ohio State Buckeyes 66-64  on Thursday. Shortly after the victory, Xavier Edmonds shared a truth bomb about the Horned Frogs’ outlook for the remainder of the tournament. During a postgame interview with Tracy Wolfson of CBS Sports, […]

Nolan McLean made his World Baseball Classic debut in 2026, starting in two games for Team USA. With the tournament over, the New York Mets’ prospect reveals his interest in potentially playing in the WBC again in the future. When asked if he’d want to play in the World Baseball Classic again, the 24-year-old right-hander […]

It’s been a mess for Roki Sasaki throughout spring training, as he hasn’t shown much consistency in his three starts. Although he still has a ton of potential, one analyst of the Los Angeles Dodgers claims that a trip to the minor leagues could be in Sasaki’s future this season. During the latest episode of […]

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are taking on the Troy Trojans in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday. Moments before tip-off, head coach Fred Hoiberg shared a message to his team as they prepared to play for the program’s first-ever tourney win. Hoiberg, who is 53 years old, had a calm demeanor while talking […]

Spencer Fano, an offensive lineman for the Utah Utes, is considered to be a potential first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. While preparing for his entrance into the league, it appears his arms grew at his Pro Day since his appearance at the NFL Combine. Reports indicate that Fano’s arms grew 3/4 of an […]

New York Mets starting pitcher Nolan McLean is set to start for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic Championship against Venezuela on Tuesday night. Leading up to the contest, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza, who is a native of Venezuela, revealed how he is going to root for McLean and his team in the title […]

It’s been a bit of a struggle for Sean Manaea throughout spring training so far. However, he performed incredibly well in his latest trip to the mound, throwing for four perfect innings against the Miami Marlins. Despite that, there is one key issue that New York Mets fans are having about Manaea, as they express […]

Team USA defeated the Dominican Republic 2-1 in the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic to advance to the championship game. With the team preparing to take on Venezuela on Tuesday, March 17, San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen weighs in on Mason Miller’s potential availability for the contest. While talking with media members, Stammen […]

Alabama Crimson Tide star Aden Holloway was recently arrested on drug charges, days before the start of the March Madness Tournament. On Tuesday, an update reveals that Holloway’s investigation found that there is “no evidence” he was attempting to distribute marijuana. Although the junior guard was found with a large possession of marijuana, it appears […]

Seattle Mariners pitcher Bryce Miller experienced an injury in his left side early in spring training. It’s been a bumpy few weeks, as Miller had a setback on March 11. But on Tuesday, the club offered a crucial update regarding Miller’s status with Opening Day right around the corner. Reports indicate that the 27-year-old right-hander […]

The first and second AP All-American Teams have been announced for the 2025-26 college basketball season. However, despite being viewed as a top NBA prospect, Kansas Jayhawks guard Darryn Peterson was not named on either list. Instead, the First AP All-American Team consists of Cameron Boozer (Duke Blue Devils), AJ Dybansta (BYU Cougars), Darius Acuff […]

Rumors have been buzzing about the possibility of the Los Angeles Rams trading Davante Adams. With the speculation continuing to rise, it appears ESPN’s Adam Schefter doesn’t believe L.A. is going to move on from Adams anytime soon. While guest appearing on “The Pat McAfee Show,” Schefter claimed the Rams will not trade the 33-year-old […]

JP Crawford has been dealing with a shoulder injury since about the time spring training began. On Tuesday, the Seattle Mariners received an update on his injury following his latest doctor’s visit. The 31-year-old shortstop had imaging on his shoulder, and reports indicate the results were clean, according to Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times. […]

The Utah State Aggies basketball program took home the Mountain West Conference Championship on Saturday after defeating the San Diego State Aztecs 73-62. It’s the first conference title win for the program since 2020, and it also guaranteed their spot in the March Madness Tournament. Utah State ends the season with an impressive 28-6 record. […]

The Indianapolis Colts made an underrated move on Saturday to maintain the strength in the tight end room. Reports indicate that Mo Alie-Cox is returning to the roster for at least one more season. Alie-Cox, who is 32 years old, is signing a one-year contract to remain with the Colts, according to NFL Insider Jordan […]