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Toronto Blue Jays veteran infielder Joey Votto is opening up about his return to Major League Baseball. Votto is telling friends he expects to be back on the diamond in August, per USA Today. Votto has spent pretty much the entire 2024 campaign on the injured list for Toronto. The Blue Jays would love to […]

A Utah State football player has died after a horrible accident. Aggies defensive back Andre Seldon Jr. died in a drowning incident, per ESPN. Seldon was cliff diving at a Utah reservoir when he didn’t surface from the water. Law enforcement found the body after an extensive search in the area. Witnesses reported seeing the […]

Duke basketball has a stud. South Sudanese big man Khaman Maluach has Blue Devils fans buzzing after an impressive performance against Team USA on Saturday. Maluach had 7 points in 12 minutes of action for his South Sudan team that pushed Team USA to the brink. The American team came up on top of South […]

Professional golfer Bryson DeChambeau struggled at the Open Championship this year. However, the reigning U.S. Open champion is keeping a positive attitude following his disappointing appearance in Scotland. “Thanks for all the amazing support this week at The Open. Wasn’t the outcome I was looking for but we’ll be back stronger next time. Love you […]

Oklahoma football has quite a journey ahead of them. The Sooners are entering the SEC for conference play in 2024, after decades in the Big 12 Conference. Bitter rival Texas is joining the Sooners in the new conference. The Sooners have their work cut out for them if they want to win the SEC. Here’s […]

Professional golfer Si Woo Kim just had a day to remember. Kim made history at the Open Championship with a hole-in-one at 17 on Saturday. Si Woo Kim drains the Hole In One at The Open! That’s the 1ST-EVER hole-out on 17 at Royal Troon ⛳️ (via @golfchannel)pic.twitter.com/zfz4gnX6tW — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 20, 2024 It […]

The Atlanta Braves are shuffling up their roster after injuries. The team is activating outfielder Ramon Laureano and pitcher Ian Anderson from the injured list, per MLB.com. Laureano was dealing with an oblique strain, while the hurler Anderson has recovered from Tommy John surgery. The Braves are likely to use both players as soon as […]

New York Jets defensive specialist Jermaine Johnson is excited to see what his team can do this year with a healthy Aaron Rodgers. Johnson thinks the team can have a breakout season with Rodgers under center. “Be extraordinary. Be a superstar. That’s what I’ve got in my notebook.”#Jets DE Jermaine Johnson speaks on expectations, Aaron […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers made several important acquisitions this NFL offseason, but one that is not getting as much attention is in their linebacker corps. Pittsburgh added linebacker Patrick Queen, who played for the team’s bitter rival Baltimore Ravens. Queen is now no. 4 on the ESPN list of the NFL’s best inside linebackers, per the […]

Chicago Bears rookie Caleb Williams is signing a deal with the Bears, after much speculation about what would be in his contract. Williams agreed to a $39 million deal with Chicago, per ESPN. The Williams deal is a four-year, fully-guaranteed contract worth $39 million, according to the outlet. It includes a $25.5 million signing bonus […]

Former Ohio State football player James Laurinaitis is talking some friendly trash to another former player. Laurinaitis says he could beat Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman at the new EA Sports College Football video game. It is the latest in a series of boasts the former Ohio State football linebacker has made about the […]

Singer-songwriter Ingrid Andress is giving her explanation for her controversial performance of the national anthem at this year’s MLB Home Run Derby. Andress said she was intoxicated while performing, per her social media. “I was drunk last night,” Andress wrote on Instagram. “I’m checking myself into a facility today (Tuesday) to get the help I […]

West Virginia football has a rich tradition. The program has won the most games of any college football program in the country, to not win a national championship. The Mountaineers got close a few times, having an undefeated season in 1993 and losing in the national title game to Notre Dame during the 1988 season. […]

New York Yankees slugger Juan Soto is ready to sit down and stay awhile. Soto says he is getting a bit tired of changing teams every few seasons and wants to stick with one place to finish out his MLB career. “It’s a little uncomfortable wearing different jerseys and changing teams,” Soto said at All-Star […]

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes is in his first year in Major League Baseball, but he’s already thinking about life after the big leagues. Skenes is hoping to work in the military after he’s done pitching, per USA Today. “Just being able to give back,” Skenes said, per USA TODAY Sports. “An easy one would […]

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese isn’t having it. Reese took exception to male commenters on her social media asking her to fly them to her games. Reese held nothing back while finding the requests ridiculous. “The delusion y’all think I’m finna fly any of y’all out… Be for real.” Angel Reese on men in her […]

Iowa State football is a dangerous team in the Big 12 Conference this year. The Cyclones are as hungry for success as anyone in the league. The team bounced back in 2023, from a very disappointing 2022 campaign. Iowa State finished 2023 with a 7-6 record. The Cyclones are picked sixth in the league this […]

Colorado football two-way player Travis Hunter had an interesting reaction when playing the new EA Sports College Football 25 video game. Hunter took a slight jab at his team’s offensive line while playing the game in a livestream. Travis Hunter took shots at the Colorado offensive line on a livestream playing College Football 25 👀 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting some bad news. Team pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is going on the 60-day injured list, per USA Today. The pitcher isn’t expected to be back until mid-August at the earliest. Yamamoto has been injured for a good while. The pitcher is dealing with tightness and soreness in his triceps. The […]

The New York Yankees are getting some encouraging news. Giancarlo Stanton is closing in on a return from injury, per MLB.com. The team is unaware, however, if the outfielder will need a rehab assignment in the minors. The outfielder has been out for weeks due to a hamstring strain. He is expected back sometime after the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are getting a lot of interest from other teams for their players, ahead of the MLB trade deadline. While many fans believe Bo Bichette or Vladimir Guerrero Jr. may be leaving town, another player is actually the one getting attention. Pitcher Yusei Kikuchi is getting significant interest, per USA Today. The […]

The Chicago White Sox are looking to move Garrett Crochet, but aren’t giving him up that easily. The team turned down an offer from the San Diego Padres for the hurler, per USA Today. It is uncertain at time of writing why the White Sox dismissed the offer. Chicago is a team that is absolutely […]

The Kansas basketball program is showing some love to one of their own. The Jayhawks are excited for Johnny Furphy after his NBA Summer League debut. Furphy finished with 12 points and four rebounds in his premiere. Furphy showin’ out in his first @NBASummerLeague game with the @Pacers 🤩 https://t.co/sJ5uDIVAJc — Kansas Men’s Basketball (@KUHoops) […]

Iowa State football has high expectations heading into the 2024 season. The Cyclones return a talented young quarterback in Rocco Becht, and a lot of other experience on both sides of the football. The team has a shot to win the Big 12 title, and the press seems to agree with that sentiment. Iowa State […]

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell is giving some praise to one of his pitchers. Counsell is giving flowers to hurler Kyle Hendricks after the pitcher found rhythm in a strong outing against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. The Cubs beat St. Louis 5-1 behind seven shutout innings from Hendricks. “Coming off his last start, […]

Candace Parker is truly impressed with the Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese. Parker gave Reese her flowers after the Sky rookie broke Parker’s record for consecutive double-doubles in WNBA games. Reese accomplished the feat in 13 consecutive games. “I think it’s unbelievable what she’s been able to accomplish,” Parker said at the ESPYs on Thursday and […]

Texas football fans, get ready. One of the program’s top targets is set to reveal his commitment on August 21, per On3. Five-star offensive lineman Michael Fasusi is down to five schools. Fasusi is a beast. The offensive tackle clocks in at 6-foot-5, and 300 pounds. He is the no. 12 ranked overall recruit in […]

Expectations are high for West Virginia football this season. The Mountaineers had their best season under head coach Neal Brown in 2023, winning nine games. The team also throttled North Carolina in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl. While many are not expecting West Virginia to win the Big 12 conference this season, here are a few […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is opening up about his decision to give slack to Gerrit Cole on the mound. Cole was allowed to face off against the Boston Red Sox’s Rafael Devers for a third time, after giving up a home run to him in a July 6 game. Devers is having a […]

Florida State football quarterback DJ Uiagalelei is honoring last year’s Seminoles. The quarterback is skipping ACC media days so that last year’s team can be recognized. “I feel strongly that Florida State should be represented by players who were part of last year’s ACC championship team,” Uiagalelei said, per his social media. “The players who […]

Ohio State football commit and quarterback Tavien St. Clair is getting some major love right now. St. Clair is now one of only nine players in the 2025 recruiting class to get a five-star plus rating, per On3. That’s the highest possible rating offered by recruiting services. The quarterback is now a five star recruit […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have the best defensive tackle in the NFL, according to a new ESPN list. Chris Jones is taking Aaron Donald’s place on the top of the network’s roster of best 10 players at defensive tackle. The company polled coaches, scouts and executives to help compile this list of top 10 players […]

Former President Bill Clinton is paying tribute to one of the San Francisco Giants’ greatest players. Clinton gave remarks at a public memorial for Willie Mays, who passed away recently at the age of 93. Clinton said he and the Hall of Fame Baseball player became friends, years after he would follow his games. “I […]

The New York Yankees are getting some key pieces back in the lineup ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Giancarlo Stanton, Clark Schmidt and top prospect Jasson Dominguez are all expected to return from injury soon, per NJ.com. The Yankees are expected to use those players to continue their push to the American League playoffs, […]

A former Brooklyn Nets player wants another shot in the league. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is asking for a second chance to play for an NBA team, per Basket News. Hollis-Jefferson hasn’t played an NBA game in more than three years, after being selected in the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft. “I’m not asking for […]

The new quarterbacks of the Pittsburgh Steelers are getting called out in a humorous way. Russell Wilson and Justin Fields are getting some teasing for posting photos of themselves working out without shirts on, per USA Today. .@Steelers QBs putting in that work this offseason 💪 (via @DangeRussWilson, @justnfields) pic.twitter.com/mIMm9LsXkn — NFL (@NFL) July 7, […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are getting some bad news. The team’s pitching rotation is taking another hit, as hurler Bailey Falter is now on the injured list, per ESPN. The pitcher is dealing with triceps tendonitis. Falter is the latest Pirates pitcher to get knocked out with an injury. Jared Jones was just placed on the […]

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge continues to put up video game numbers this season, that have him in elite company. Judge’s insane amount of production at the plate have him putting up stats Major League Baseball hasn’t seen since Barry Bonds and Babe Ruth were playing. The Yankees slugger completed a 50-game stretch when […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are rumored to be changing the role of Mookie Betts. Betts has been out hurt, and the club is going to possibly put him in another spot on the field when he’s healthy. Los Angeles is looking at moving Betts to either second base or right field, per USA Today. Betts […]