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Flag football is set to become an event at the Olympics in 2028, and NFL players can participate. Former NFL quarterback Dan Orlovsky says flag football will present some unique and interesting challenges to pro players. “Play in the Super Bowl, and an Olympic champion? That’s obviously, very few people have had the opportunity,” Orlovsky […]

Miami Marlins ace pitcher Sandy Alcantara is hoping to take his talent to the World Baseball Classic. Alcantara is hoping to pitch in the 2026 event for the Dominican Republic, per Fish on First. “I’m here. So if they want to call me, I’m ready,” Alcantara said. The hurler is reportedly hoping to return to […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are getting some good news. Linebacker Denzel Perryman is getting back from injury, and closer to full-strength. Perryman is cleared for offseason workouts, per NFL.com. The Chargers linebacker hurt his elbow last season in the AFC Playoffs, in a loss to the Houston Texans. Perryman says he’s feeling back to 100 […]

San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama turned some heads, and not just because of his height or his basketball talent. Wembanyama was seen working out on the basketball court with French NBA Draft prospect Maxime Raynaud, per KENS 5 San Antonio. Both Wembanyama and Raynaud are from France. They are also both over 7 […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are battling for the top spot in the National League Central. One Major League Baseball insider though isn’t sold on the Cards being a real threat in this campaign. “In the end, those are two things that pop out: the lack of strikeouts from the starting pitchers and the offense having […]

New York Yankees star infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. is giving back to his community. Chisholm is taking part in a massive fundraiser to help children in need, per MLB.com. The Yankees player hosted a fundraising event Monday for the Jazz Chisholm Foundation. That is an organization that supports children in the Bronx, as well as […]

Florida basketball is throwing down a slam dunk in recruiting. The Gators got the pledge of star transfer guard Boogie Fland, per ESPN. Fland played last season for John Calipari at Arkansas. Fland is one of the most coveted players in the transfer portal. A potential NBA Draft pick, Fland decided to withdraw from the […]

There’s quite a bit of speculation around the National Hockey League that more franchises are on the way. That expansion speculation now seems to be cooling, per The Athletic. NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said in an interview with the outlet that expansion isn’t a top priority right now for the league. Houston and Atlanta […]

Green Bay Packers rookie wide receiver Matthew Golden is sharing a message to fans after signing his rookie contract. Golden is grateful for the opportunity to play for Green Bay. “Thank You God,” Golden posted on X, formerly Twitter. Golden was selected in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. He was the 23rd […]

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber continues to have a great season. Schwarber hit the 300th home run of his career on Monday. Following that milestone, the slugger made a joke about hitting a few hundred more. “I mean, I don’t know?” Schwarber said, per MLB.com. “I was just making the joke that I’ve got [to […]

Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope is giving a helping hand to his local communities. Pope was seen helping victims of recent tornadoes that ripped through the state. Pope was photographed helping to remove a tree from the roof of a house in London, Kentucky. The photo was shared on X by the account Cats Coverage. […]

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Mick Abel had an impressive Major League Baseball debut for his club Sunday. Abel dominated the Pittsburgh Pirates, striking out nine batters while allowing no walks or runs in six innings of shutout baseball. Abel is the third pitcher in the modern era to do that in a debut, per The Athletic. […]

Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo is getting a quality player from the transfer portal. The Spartans are adding guard Divine Ugochukwu, per On3. Ugochukwu previously played for Miami in the ACC. The former Miami player, who can play at both guard spots, averaged 5.3 points and 1.9 rebounds a game last season for the […]

The Baltimore Orioles are cutting ties with embattled pitcher Kyle Gibson, per USA Today. Gibson has struggled so far this season with a 16.78 ERA, and an 0-3 record. The pitcher had signed a one-year deal with Baltimore before the 2025 campaign. Gibson’s contract was for $5.25 million. It hasn’t worked out well for him […]

New York Mets pitcher Edwin Diaz made a bold statement after fanning New York Yankees star Aaron Judge on Saturday. Diaz posted that key strikeout to end the game against the Bronx Bombers. The Mets won, 3-2. “I was just trying to go after him. I know he’s a great hitter, but I’ve got really […]

Detroit Tigers slugger Javier Baez is getting the stamp of approval from one of his teammates. Tigers pitcher Jack Flaherty says that Baez deserves consideration for this year’s Comeback Player of the Year honor. “It just goes to show, you can’t write guys off,” Tigers pitcher Flaherty said, per USA Today. “You can’t give up […]

Toronto Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube is a happy camper. Berube announced that he will have winger Matthew Knies for Game 7 on Sunday, per Sportsnet. Toronto is taking on the Florida Panthers, with a trip to the Eastern Conference final on the line. Knies participated in morning skate on Sunday morning. An image of […]

There appears to be a new development regarding the future of the Tampa Bay Rays. Former Major League Baseball player Barry Larkin and his ownership group would possibly be interested in taking the team to Orlando, per USA Today. Larkin, who famously played for the Cincinnati Reds, is part of a group looking to bring […]

Boston Red Sox slugger Rafael Devers is feeling good. Devers blasted a walk-off home run on Saturday, to lift his team to a win over the Atlanta Braves. Boston nipped Atlanta, 7-6. After the game, Devers opened up about what that moment meant to him. “Obviously, very excited because of the type of game,” Devers […]

South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley is getting honored once again. Staley is headed to the International Basketball Federation’s Hall of Fame, and the Gamecocks program is taking a moment to honor their coach. “Hall of Fame status now international – congrats (Dawn Staley)!” the program said on X, formerly Twitter. Staley was inducted […]

The Milwaukee Brewers might be entertaining a lot of calls for one of their stars soon. Milwaukee pitcher Freddy Peralta is expected to be a hot trade commodity if the Brewers are out of the NL Central race in the coming months, per USA Today. Peralta is the ace of the Brewers staff. On the […]

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is making a humorous comment, amidst rumors he may retire from hockey. Ovechkin deadpanned that he’s going to a different team after this NHL season. “I just packed my stuff. I’m going to Hershey….see you there,” Ovechkin said, per Sportsnet’s Instagram page. Hershey, Pennsylvania is the home of the Hershey […]

Academy Award nominated actor Timothee Chalamet is a New York Knicks fan, who is seen frequently at Madison Square Garden. Chalamet was there again Friday, to watch the team defeat the Boston Celtics. He then celebrated with fellow New York fans following the team’s pivotal win in Game 6 against Boston. The actor went viral […]

Duke basketball is getting behind its former star, Kon Knueppel. Knueppel is one of several young players from the Blue Devils program hoping to get selected in the 2025 NBA Draft. Duke made a post on X, addressing a video that had been posted of the guard shooting in the gym. Best shooter in the […]

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly is establishing himself as a passionate defender of his team. Kelly was ejected for the second time as the team’s manager Friday, in a 8-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Kelly has only managed seven total games for the Bucs. Kelly got tossed while arguing with the third-base umpire over […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are making a joke at the expense of a Washington D.C. airport. Carolina’s X account made note when Washington’s Dulles airport posted about the Capitals bowing to Carolina in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. “Good morning to everyone except the Carolina Hurricanes,” the Dulles airport said Friday on X, formerly Twitter. The Hurricanes […]

Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian is getting a defensive back for his 2026 class. Texas got the commitment of safety Yaheim Riley, per On3. Riley chose Texas over Ole Miss, in a SEC recruiting battle. Riley is listed as 6 feet, and 170 pounds. He is from Austin, and his commitment is a huge get […]

Clemson football and coach Dabo Swinney are picking up a commitment from a talented defensive back. Four-star prospect Kentavion Anderson is pledging to the Tigers, per On3. Anderson chose Clemson over Florida and South Carolina. Anderson is a 6-foot-2 defensive back, who is now the second highest rated player in the 2026 class for Clemson. […]

North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick is opening up about what it has meant to him to go to Chapel Hill. Belichick is preparing for his first season as a college coach, after years in the NFL. It’s been an up-and-down offseason for Belichick, but he feels he has learned a lot already. “I’ve learned […]

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie Dalton Rushing is in awe of slugger Shohei Ohtani. Rushing said to team reporter Matthew Moreno that he believes Ohtani is the best player he has ever seen. “It’s special to be on a team with him, and see the things that he does on the baseball field every night,” Rushing […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts wants the franchise to keep up in honoring its star slugger. Roberts is asking for more bobblehead nights paying homage to Shohei Ohtani, per ESPN. “We need some more,” Roberts said. “I think that four or five a year isn’t enough, because when he has a bobblehead night, he […]

There appears to be some mystery about what happened with former New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr, before he decided to retire from the NFL. The Saints front office and even some players were apparently confused as to why he was dealing with a shoulder injury, per ESPN. “A shoulder injury never appeared on the […]

Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr shocked the NFL when he abruptly retired, due to a shoulder injury. It appears though that Carr left the door open to staying in the NFL. Carr reportedly flirted with two different teams before deciding to leave the league, per ESPN. Those teams were not disclosed by the […]

Former Vancouver Canucks coach Rick Tocchet may not be unemployed for long. There are three teams interested in hiring Tocchet as head coach, per TSN. They are the Seattle Kraken, Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers. One of those teams may have the inside track on hiring the veteran coach. “The Flyers want to be aggressive. […]

Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes intends to play for the United States in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, per MLB Network. Skenes made the announcement Tuesday. Paul Skenes announces on #MLBCentral that he intends to play for Team USA in the 2026 @WBCBaseball! 🇺🇸⭐️ pic.twitter.com/7mj94JsGxr — MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) May 13, 2025 Skenes has […]

The New York Knicks appear to be a contender in the sweepstakes to land Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. New York intends to be a possible landing spot for Antetokounmpo in a trade, per SNY TV. “League sources familiar with the dynamic say it would be foolish to count the Knicks out because of their […]

The Atlanta Braves are getting some good news. Star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is making progress toward returning to action. Acuna is starting a rehab assignment with the FCL Braves Tuesday, per the team’s social media. Acuna is a major centerpiece of the Braves offense. He tore his ACL in a game against the Pittsburgh […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was shocked to see the Dallas Mavericks win the NBA Draft Lottery. Dallas has the no. 1 overall pick in the upcoming draft. The Mavs are likely to draft Duke superstar Cooper Flagg, and Mahomes had something to say about that. “OMGGGGG!! Let’s goo!!!!!” Mahomes said on X, formerly […]

The Minnesota Vikings are making NFL history. Minnesota is playing back-to-back international games on its 2025 schedule, per NFL Network. The Vikings travel to Dublin to play the Pittsburgh Steelers September 28. Then, the team travels again the following week to play Cleveland in London. This will be the first time an NFL team has […]