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Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani accomplished an incredible feat Saturday. Ohtani threw the fastest pitch in his MLB career, when he clocked one at 101.7 miles per hour. That throw impressed Ohtani’s manager, Dave Roberts. “I think you can’t take the competitor out of the player,” Roberts said, per ESPN. “There’s a little […]

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber has turned plenty of heads this season. Schwarber has smashed home runs with ease, as the Phillies look in great shape to make the postseason. The slugger is opening up about how he has been able to keep his production going. “I just think the continuous work. I like to […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are a team with several players that other clubs want, ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Arizona has frequently pushed back on all suitors, saying they won’t sell unless the season implodes. The Diamondbacks continue to push that message, per a USA Today report. The road ahead isn’t going to be calm […]

The MLB trade deadline is approaching, and teams are engaged in trade talks for all kinds of players. The latest trade candidate is Pittsburgh Pirates hurler Mitch Keller. Keller is considered one of the team’s best players, and the Chicago Cubs are very interested in making a deal for him. “Keller, who’s in the second […]

The Dallas Stars didn’t have the ending to the season that they wanted. There is a little bit of relief for the franchise, though. The general manager of the Stars has won a big honor for the third consecutive year. Jim Nill has won the Jim Gregory Award for NHL General Manager of the Year. […]

The Tennessee football program is getting a great start to the 2026 recruiting cycle. The Volunteers picked up a pair of solid players who were getting pursued by other SEC programs. Offensive lineman Edward Baker and edge Kedric Golston II pledged to Tennessee, per On3. Golston is a four-star prospect who had offers from several […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are making a big move as they look to reload for next season. Cleveland is trading with the Chicago Bulls for Lonzo Ball, per ESPN. In return the Bulls are getting Isaac Okoro. The Bulls were rumored to be actively shopping Ball in recent days. He finished this past season with a […]

New York Yankees relief pitcher Devin Williams has gotten battered at points this season. Williams though is working his way back into a reliable hurler for the club. The reliever is pointing to a specific change he has made, to help him. The Yankees pitcher says he started calling his own pitches on PitchCom. “I […]

Florida Panthers star Sam Bennett is overjoyed after winning a Stanley Cup this year. He is also overjoyed to be signing a major contract extension with the Panthers. The Panthers and Bennett recently agreed to a massive $64 million deal, for eight years. “I couldn’t be happier. Being in south (Florida) has changed my life,” […]

BYU football quarterback Jake Retzlaff is denying allegations that he raped a woman in 2023. Retlzaff is accused in a lawsuit of raping, strangling and biting a woman. “Mr. Retzlaff specifically and categorically denies each and every and all allegations that he bit, raped or strangled [the woman], which are ridiculous and bizarre allegations, all […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking to dominate in the NFC South this season. The Buccaneers drafted a wide receiver in the first round to help them do just that, in Emeka Egbuka. Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is giving Egbuka a glowing review so far. “Right now, I think we could plug-and-play (Emeka Egbuka) at […]

New York Mets pitcher Sean Manaea is getting some bad news. The Mets pitcher has battled injury for quite some time, and doesn’t appear ready yet to return to the roster. Manaea has loose body in an elbow, per Newsday. This latest setback for the pitcher was discovered in an MRI. There is good news, […]

The Florida Panthers are trying to keep a core group of players together moving forward. The Panthers are vigorously involved in re-signing both Brad Marchand and Sam Bennett, per The Fourth Period. The Panthers won back-to-back Stanley Cups, and both players were a factor. Florida is expected to put up big money for both players […]

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders continues to build his roster. The Buffaloes got a big recruiting win on Tuesday, as the team picked up the pledge of cornerback Preston Ashley. Ashley is a four-star player, per On3, who had offers from Florida and Florida State. “If u wanna be da best you gotta get coach […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins energized fans at the team’s NBA championship rally. Wiggins proudly defended his team and franchise, after the club won the title. “It was a point where they tried to call us ‘the blackhole of the NBA.’ Boo! But 4 years later, when they mention the [OKC] Thunder organization… they […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander might be the most popular person in that city right now. Gilgeous-Alexander helped lead the Thunder to a NBA Championship in recent days. At the team’s parade on Tuesday, he was showered with MVP chants from fans. “MVP” chants are ROARING for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at the Thunder championship parade […]

The San Antonio Spurs do not have Dylan Harper on their roster, but the city seems to be embracing him already. A mural of Harper popped up on the side of a building in the Texas city. It was reportedly painted by local artist Nik Soupe, per KENS-TV. Video footage of the mural was posted […]

Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer is excited about the possibility of Cooper Flagg playing for the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavericks have the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, and Flagg is likely getting selected. “To me, it’s a dream spot,” Scheyer said of the Mavericks, per ESPN. “I really feel that way.” Flagg […]

The NHL offseason is here, and that means teams will be scrambling to sign free agents. One player getting a lot of attention from teams is New Jersey Devils goalie Jake Allen. Allen has about seven or even eight NHL teams chasing him, per The Athletic. The Los Angeles Kings are considered to be a […]

The Boston Red Sox already made a big trade before the MLB trade deadline, when they sent Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants. Now, two other Red Sox players are listed as trade candidates. Alex Bregman and Jarren Duran are the top two players named as candidates for a trade, per an ESPN report. […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are once again looking to pick up the pieces of a lost season. The Penguins missed the NHL playoffs once again this past season, despite having Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin on the roster. While Pittsburgh looks to make moves to fix the roster, it appears there is a player they won’t […]

Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg is ready to hear his name called in the NBA Draft on Wednesday night. Flagg is considered the top pick in the draft, by nearly every analyst and scout. Ahead of the draft, Flagg is talking about some of his must-watch players in the NBA. Flagg says he loves to […]

The Alabama football program got some more good recruiting news on Sunday. The Crimson Tide secured the commitment of defensive lineman JJ Finch, per On3. Finch chose Alabama over Michigan and Tennessee. He is considered a three-star prospect from the On3 recruiting ranking service. The defensive lineman has good size. He is 6-foot-3 and 278 […]

The San Diego Padres and their fans got some big news on Sunday, as Jackson Merrill returned to the lineup. Merrill has been out hurt after sliding awkwardly in a game on June 15 against Arizona. Merrill injured his head in that contest and left the field accompanied by medical staff. The Padres activated Merrill […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie defensive back Shilo Sanders is poking fun at his brother Shedeur. Shedeur Sanders has twice been cited for speeding since he was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the 2025 NFL Draft. Shilo Sanders made light of that fact in a recent episode of his YouTube podcast. “I know we out […]

The Baltimore Orioles are having a tough season, and the problems got even worse Sunday. The Orioles lost another catcher to injury, during a 4-2 loss to the New York Yankees. Maverick Handley got banged up in a collision at home plate with Yankees star Jazz Chisholm Jr., per ESPN. Handley left the game following […]

San Diego Padres star Manny Machado is opening up about some of his heroes in the game. Machado is having a great season, and closing in on 2,000 career hits. The Padres infielder says Alex Rodriguez, Barry Bonds and Albert Pujols are all former players he looks up to. “I looked up to A-Rod, I […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are rumored to have at least two players who don’t want to leave the team, ahead of this year’s MLB trade deadline. Pitchers Sonny Gray and Miles Mikolas are not interested in waiving their no-trade clauses, per USA Today. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reports that there are several teams who would […]

The Colorado Rockies are mired in a disaster of a season. Colorado is on pace to set a MLB record for the most losses in a campaign. While the team parted ways with their former manager Bud Black, it seems Black may not be done with the team. Black is a possible candidate to work […]

Sports fans certainly do love a comeback story, and they got one in NHL star Jonathan Toews. Toews is returning to the league after nearly three years of health issues and other frustrations. The free agent recently agreed to a deal with the Winnipeg Jets, after speaking with a few other teams. It appears another […]

The New York Yankees have been struggling to find wins in recent days, for many reasons. One of the reasons is because the Yankees pitchers are banged up. Ryan Yarbrough is the latest hurler to head to the injured list, per the Associated Press. Yarbrough is headed to the 15-day IL with a strained right […]

Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer joined several Crimson Tide players in attending the funeral of Kierston Russell. Russell is the sister of Alabama’s freshman quarterback, Keelon Russell. Kierston passed away on June 3, per On3 Sports. A photo of DeBoer and some of the players at the funeral was released. Several Alabama players, along with […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have patiently waited while pitcher Max Scherzer heals up. Scherzer is expected to return soon to the Blue Jays rotation. That return could be as soon as Tuesday June 24, per USA Today. Scherzer has battled with a thumb injury that he suffered way back in March. He has made just […]

The New York Mets finally got back into the win column on Saturday, stopping a rough skid. The Mets crushed the Philadelphia Phillies, 11-4. Mets slugger Juan Soto blasted two home runs, and generally loved what he saw from his team. “What happened in the past is already in the past. We just come on […]

The rebuild continues this offseason for the Chicago Blackhawks. Chicago is placing defenseman T.J. Brodie on waivers, per The Athletic. Chicago intends to buy out Brodie’s contract, and cut ties with him after a disappointing campaign. Brodie had one year remaining on his deal, per the Chicago Sun-Times. The Blackhawks hoped that the veteran would […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs remain in close talks with two of their best players. The Leafs hope to sign both Matthew Knies and John Tavares to new contracts. Toronto is highly engaged with both players, per The Fourth Period. There appears to be a disagreement between the team and Knies over whether they are close […]

The Edmonton Oilers are reportedly trying to keep the band together, after losing back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals. Edmonton is working on new contracts for forwards Corey Perry and Connor Brown, per The Fourth Period. Both of them are depth pieces who have contributed to the team’s offense. “I just want to win. Hopefully it’s here, […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have anxiously awaited the return of pitcher Max Scherzer for quite some time. It now appears the wait for Scherzer is close to over. The Blue Jays plan to use Scherzer as quickly as possible to help fill a gap in their rotation, per MLB.com. Toronto doesn’t want to tire out […]

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is pushing his way through a slump. Judge had a fantastic game against the Baltimore Orioles Friday, blasting a home run in a losing effort for the Yankees. Judge finished his night with three hits in four at-bats, as Baltimore won 5-3. “I’m making adjustments every day,” Judge said, […]