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The Pittsburgh Penguins are once again missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and fans aren’t happy. Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas understands that frustration. He also wants them to know that there’s a dawn coming through the darkness. “When I look today, maybe we had less points than we had last year, but I feel like […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson is having a great offseason. Richardson tells reporters he is feeling comfortable with his progression in the team’s offense. “When it comes to footwork stuff and not panicking in the pocket and just being comfortable and just letting my arm work,” Richardson said, in regard to where he is working […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard is ready to go, injury or not. Although Lillard has been bothered by blood clots for weeks, the guard says he’s playing in the Bucks-Pacers NBA playoff game Tuesday. “I’m playing… I’m going to give it everything I got… You gotta go out there and do what you’ve gotta do,” […]

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark did a favor for her former college team this past season. Iowa women’s basketball coach Jan Jensen reveals Clark practiced with Iowa before their February game against USC, per OnIowa Live. Clark played the role of USC star JuJu Watkins in the practice. “Before that game,” Jensen said, “about 10 […]

A group of NBA players are tired of having to deal with angry sports bettors. Forty-six percent of pro players think gambling partnerships are bad for the league, according to a poll in The Athletic. The betting question was one of several posed to NBA players as a way to get the opinions of league […]

NBA players are not getting behind the idea of shortening the basketball season, and there’s a big reason why. An anonymous poll taken with players showed more than 80 percent of guys were against the idea of shortening the season, per The Athletic. That was because a shorter season would also mean a smaller salary […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of several NFL teams looking for a reliable quarterback this offseason. While the NFL Draft is featuring several solid quarterbacks, one in particular is seen as not a good fit for the Steelers. That quarterback is Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders, according to ESPN writer Ben Solak. “Offensive coordinator Arthur Smith’s ideal […]

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. is considered the centerpiece of this year’s upcoming free agent market. Robert is reportedly getting interest from the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies, per ESPN. There are other teams that could also get involved. Robert hasn’t seemed the same hitter he was just a few years ago […]

The Winnipeg Jets have a good reason to celebrate right now. Winnipeg is up 2-0 in their playoff series against the St. Louis Blues, after a 2-1 win on Monday. It’s the first time in three playoff appearance seasons that Winnipeg has gone up 2-0 in a series, per the Associated Press. “I don’t know […]

Sports commentator Skip Bayless is known not to mince words when discussing his opinions. Bayless is doing just that as he used his social media account to criticize Dallas Mavericks big man Anthony Davis on Friday. “AD injured … AGAIN. Such monster talent on both ends. So egg-shell fragile,” Bayless said on X, formerly Twitter. […]

Houston Astros outfielder Cam Smith paced his team’s offense in a 6-4 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday. Smith blasted two homers in the game, much to the delight of Astros fans. He batted in four runs for his club. Following the contest, Smith said it was a healing experience for him. “I […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are a franchise trying to find success once again. Las Vegas has long struggled, going back to the team’s time in Oakland. Pete Carroll is the new head coach tasked with fixing it. Carroll is getting help from the team’s general manager, John Spytek. Spytek is being honest about the difficulty […]

New York Knicks star big man Karl-Anthony Towns is speaking up ahead of his team’s playoff run. The Knicks start a postseason series on Saturday with the surging Detroit Pistons. Towns is excited for the Knicks, and feels good about his team’s chances in the NBA Playoffs. “I just think that our team has done […]

New York Mets star infielder Francisco Lindor hit a walk-off homer to win a game for the team against St. Louis. The Mets knocked off the Cardinals Friday, 5-4. Lindor was ecstatic about hitting that game-winning home run. “It felt fantastic,” Lindor said per the Athletic, “because I knew we were going to win.” Lindor […]

The New Orleans Saints have several needs to address in this year’s NFL Draft. A league insider believes some of these position needs include offensive line, wide receiver and cornerback. There’s another spot though where the Saints need help, and that position is quarterback. ESPN NFL insider Field Yates says the injury status to quarterback […]

New York Mets slugger Juan Soto has his eye on a player for the Chicago White Sox, who deeply impressed him. Soto says that White Sox trade candidate Luis Robert Jr. is one of the most talented players he has seen. Soto worked out with Robert during the winter, along with a hitting coach. In […]

Arkansas basketball is picking up a commitment from a big man with plenty of experience. The Razorbacks got the pledge of big man Nick Pringle, per 247 Sports. The 6-foot-10 forward Pringle played for South Carolina and Alabama before heading to Fayetteville. This past season, the big man played for South Carolina. He averaged 9.5 […]

The Ottawa Senators are getting some great news ahead of the NHL Playoffs. Senators captain Brady Tkachuk will be ready for the start of the postseason, per NHL.com. The star winger is recovering from an upper-body injury he suffered against Pittsburgh in March. Tkachuk practiced Monday for the first time in weeks, per the outlet. […]

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse is facing a tough punishment from the NHL, after a cross-check against Los Angeles Kings player Quinton Byfield. Nurse is having a hearing on Tuesday with the NHL’s Player Safety department, per the league. A player safety hearing usually means a player is facing a hefty suspension from the league. […]

A key basketball transfer from Princeton is getting ready to make his decision on where to play next. St. John’s and Florida are the finalists for his services, per CBS Sports. Xaivian Lee is on a visit to Florida Tuesday. Lee averaged more than 16 points and six rebounds a game this season for Princeton. […]

Ole Miss football is getting a massive commitment. Lane Kiffin’s team is getting the pledge of national championship quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, per On3. Chambliss led Ferris State to the national championship game last season in Division II. Ferris State won the 2024 title after defeating Valdosta State. Chambliss threw three touchdown passes in that game, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are spending a lot of time recently looking at prospective running backs. This development is causing one NFL insider to believe that the Steelers will go in that direction early in the upcoming draft. “I’m starting to think the Steelers might draft a running back, friends. That’s 9 of the 30 visits,” […]

Toronto Blue Jays star pitcher Max Scherzer is dealing with a thumb problem. That problem has left him off the mound for the club, and it may be awhile before he can return. Scherzer is set to visit yet another specialist about the issue, per the Associated Press. “The longer he is out, the longer […]

The WNBA is launching an effort to prevent hate speech directed at league players. WNBA officials are putting together a task force to combat vitriol spewed online or during games. The league made the announcement Monday, ahead of the 2025 draft. “We want to ensure that the WNBA remains a space where everyone — players, […]

California football got some bad news as star running back Jaydn Ott announced he is entering the transfer portal. Ott struggled through injuries in recent years, but was a former All-Pac-12 rusher. He is one of the most experienced running backs in college football. Ott seemed ready to return to Cal for another season in […]

New York Yankees player Ben Rice is giving his thoughts about his performance so far this season. Rice was a star for the club on Monday night, as he homered in a team victory over Kansas City. New York defeated the Royals, 4-1. “The approach has been a little stronger, a little more conviction in […]

The San Diego Padres are having a good start to the season, and the stats back it up. San Diego’s pitching is doing something Major League Baseball hasn’t seen since 1876. In nine home games this campaign, the club has thrown five shutouts while allowing fewer than a dozen total runs, per OptaStats. The outlet […]

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. may be back on the mound soon. Astros general manager Dana Brown says that McCullers could be back in the rotation for an April 25-27 series against Kansas City, per Sports Illustrated. That’s good news for Astros fans, and for a club looking to win the American League West. […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is getting some words of encouragement from NFL legend Tom Brady. Those words also include a challenge. Brady challenged Williams to be the best he can be this season after the former Super Bowl winning quarterback pulled a Williams trading card from a pack he bought at a store. Tom […]

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham is getting ready for his first career trip to the NBA Playoffs. Cunningham has the Pistons rolling this season, and is setting some big goals for himself along the way. “I want to be the best player in the world. Every day … I don’t think there’s too many players […]

The Toronto Blue Jays recently signed Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to a massive contract extension. Toronto is now trying to find the pieces to complement him on the roster. The Blue Jays are expected to be a major player in free agency for the future due to $120 million in salary space opening, per USA Today. […]

The Phoenix Suns have had a rocky marriage with head coach Mike Budenholzer. That marriage may be headed toward divorce. A new rumor says the Suns may be parting ways with the coach after this year, per The Stein Line Substack account. If that rumor comes true, it means the Suns would be firing the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are rumored to have a problem as the season gets going. Philadelphia is concerned about the play of closer Jordan Romano, per USA Today. Romano signed a one-year, $8.5 million deal before the season with the club. Romano’s fastball is not quite as sharp as it was just a few seasons ago. […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard doesn’t want to hear any questions about retirement. Lillard says he’s not ready to walk away from the NBA, despite some health issues with blood clots. “I definitely don’t see myself as somebody who’s just hanging on. I know I’ll be able to play until I’m 39, 40,” Lillard said, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox are tabling trade talks for Luis Robert Jr., per USA Today. Robert is a White Sox outfielder who has been the subject of consistent trade talks in the last year. The Dodgers and White Sox were working on a tentative agreement, that would send Robert to Los […]

Georgia football coach Kirby Smart is opening up about how he sees the game changing. Smart says there will be more agents involved in lobbying for NIL raises for players. “There’s definitely more agents involved in the process this year than previous years, and it will continue to grow in terms of representation. But the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is working his way into being ready to pitch. Ohtani is rumored to be ready to pitch now for the team if needed, per USA Today. He has been dealing with an elbow problem that dates back to last season. Ohtani is likely to not pitch immediately. He is […]

New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso is having a solid season for the team. Alonso is working with new teammate Juan Soto to keep the offense going. Alonso is crediting a new approach he has taken to hitting for that success. That approach includes having patience. “I just want to keep making good swings at […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto posted another solid outing against the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Yamamoto finished his night with six innings of shutout baseball. Los Angeles would defeat the Cubs, 3-0, for their 11th win of the season. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts praised his starter following that dominant performance. “Yoshi was very good […]