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Sports commentator Skip Bayless is revealing his true feelings about Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark. Bayless says he forgives Clark’s alarming turnover statistics in her first WNBA season. “I forgive many of them (because) they’re so close to being spectacular passes. She also leads the league in assists … and WOW passes,” Bayless said on […]

A New York Yankees jersey that belonged to Babe Ruth sold for a record $24 million at auction, per ESPN. Ruth wore the jersey while making his famed “called shot” home run in the 1932 World Series. It was the first time the jersey was available for sale in almost 20 years. “This is essentially […]

Retired Major League Baseball player Barry Bonds is opening up about his time with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The club honored Bonds Saturday, placing him in the Pirates Hall of Fame. Bonds brought excitement and success to the Steel City, and the retired player is grateful for his time there. “It was fun,” Bonds said, per […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is giving a slightly humorous answer to the question of whether Alex Rodriguez should be immortalized at Monuments Park. Boone was asked by a reporter if Yankee Stadium should include Rodriguez at that special museum. “Oh Kirschner,” Boone replied to the question, when posed by The Athletic reporter Chris […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone believes he has four future Hall of Fame players on his roster, per MLB.com. The manager made the bold claim without specifying who those players are. Yankees fans can take a few guesses, however, as to whom they might be. New York is having a fantastic season under Boone. […]

Two members of the Houston Astros are defending a decision the team made that resulted in disaster. Manager Joe Espada and infielder Jose Altuve think a pitch that led to a grand slam for the Baltimore Orioles Friday was the right call. Houston’s Bryan Abreu delivered a fastball that was just above the strike zone […]

Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez is somewhat frustrated about a neck injury that’s kept him from producing for the team. Alvarez is opening up about the struggle that comes with being hurt. “I want to feel great. I don’t unfortunately. I woke up with some pain in my neck and it goes down a little […]

Syracuse football has at least one strong advocate this season, outside of New York state. Former Alabama football coach and legendary figure Nick Saban is a strong believer in the Orange. Nick Saban locks Syracuse in as a 5-8 seed for the playoff this year. pic.twitter.com/SeeZiXfRCn — Chris (@McAfeeChris) August 23, 2024 “I think it’s […]

Oklahoma State football is looking for success this season in the Big 12 Conference. The Cowboys made the Big 12 championship game last year, behind their star running back Ollie Gordon. Oklahoma State lost that game to Texas, missing a chance to spoil the Longhorns’ final season in the Big 12. Gordon is back in […]

The New York Yankees players seem to enjoy spending time together off the field, as much as on the field. Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. is releasing behind-the-scenes footage showing the players hanging out playing video games. The team’s game of choice is MLB The Show. Aaron Judge beat Gleyber Torres in MLB The Show […]

Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari is probably not looking forward to February 1, 2025. That’s the date he is scheduled to return to Lexington to play at Rupp Arena, per the Arkansas basketball conference schedule. Calipari spent 15 years coaching in Lexington at Kentucky basketball. Calipari famously left Kentucky during the final days of the […]

The New York Yankees bullpen is getting criticism ahead of a three game series with the Cleveland Guardians. New York’s relief pitchers are doubted by analysts on MLB Network, just a few days after the bullpen blew a one run 10th inning lead against the Detroit Tigers Sunday. The Guardians and Yankees open up a […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are moving closer to completely parting ways with center Ryan Johansen. The team is placing Johansen on unconditional waivers, per Sports Net Canada. The move is aimed at terminating the center’s contract. Johansen has one-year left on his current deal with the team. It comes with a hefty price tag of $8 […]

Get your popcorn and gaming consoles ready. The popular video game series Backyard Sports is getting resurrected, per Variety. The once tremendously popular game is getting a new release after a first-look trailer dropped on Tuesday. #backyardsports pic.twitter.com/XQyF5fjPfc — Backyard Sports (@_BackyardSports) August 20, 2024 The trailer features a group of kids getting ready to […]

Alabama football’s athletic director Greg Byrne isn’t a fan of the changing conference landscape. Byrne is bemoaning the death of the Pac-12 Conference, and says that collapse is bad for college football. “I’m hopeful that at some point we can get to some stability,” Byrne said, per 247 Sports. “I think having the PAC-12 no […]

Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy is trying to slow down talk about the payment of college players. The coach is wanting to focus instead on the actual games yet to be played. “The good news is, the next five months we can just play football,” Gundy said, per ESPN. “There’s no negotiating now. The […]

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has another reason to be excited this season, and it has nothing to do with his stats. Judge’s parents are the recipients of a very special honor. Patty and Wayne Judge are receiving the George and Laura Bush Little League Parents of the Year award, per the Little League […]

Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark is putting herself in the WNBA record books. Clark set a new rookie single-season assist record in the league, with a beautiful set-up pass Sunday to teammate Lexie Hull. Caitlin Clark finds Lexie Hull to break the record for most assists in a season by a rookie! 🤩 https://t.co/7pXGQKcMFT pic.twitter.com/buFjPkAlhg […]

Team USA basketball may be able to block Joel Embiid from leaving the team in the future. The center would need the approval of USA basketball to play for another country due to international basketball rules, per The Stein Line Substack account. Embiid expressed an interest in possibly playing for Cameroon at the 2028 Olympic […]

With the Paris Olympics come and gone, Team USA is now looking to the 2028 games. Steve Kerr will no longer be the coach of the men’s basketball team, but two other NBA names are mentioned as possible replacements already. Erik Spoelstra and Tyronn Lue are two rumored candidates, per The Stein Line Substack account. […]

The New York Yankees are giving a new role to one of their most talented farm prospects. The Bronx Bombers are designating slugger Jasson Dominguez as the team’s 27th man, per the team’s X account. The team made the announcement ahead of Sunday’s Little League Classic, which pits New York against the Detroit Tigers. Dominguez […]

The Houston Astros are a step closer to getting their veteran ace back. Hurler Justin Verlander is set to return from injury on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox if he feels good enough, per Julia Morales of Space City Home Network. The future Hall of Famer is working out his arm in the Astros […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are signing one of the stars of the Paris Olympics. French basketball star Guerschon Yabusele agreed to a one-year deal with the NBA franchise, per ESPN. His contract is worth $2.1 million. Yabusele is also working on a deal that would let him out of a $2.5 million contract with Real Madrid, […]

Many NBA fans would love to see LeBron James and Stephen Curry team up for their final seasons in the league. That doesn’t look to happen, according to a rumor. It appears James’ agent Rich Paul is squashing that possible scenario, per The Stein Line Substack. Paul pushed against the notion that James would go […]

Chicago Sky rookie forward Angel Reese continues to garner a lot of love and respect this WNBA season. Reese is sharing some video of her latest interaction with fans. Following a win for Chicago over the Los Angeles Sparks Saturday, Reese met up with NBA star Kyrie Irving and his daughter in the tunnel. Kyrie […]

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin isn’t mincing words about his team’s preseason performance against Buffalo Saturday. The Steelers lost 9-3 to Buffalo in a game not known for its offense. Tomlin was deeply disappointed in how his team’s offensive line protected quarterback Russell Wilson. “We didn’t do a good enough job of protecting the quarterback,” […]

Michigan football quarterback Alex Orji is the new sheriff in town for the Wolverines. He is called upon to lead the program following the national championship season the team had last year. Orji is opening up about how he’s had doubts in the past about his ability. “My athleticism was something that at times I […]

The Arizona football program is on a new journey in 2024. The team is now competing in the Big 12 conference, after years in the Pac-12. The Wildcats are considered one of the best teams in their new league. Armed with a preseason no. 21 ranking from the Associated Press college football poll, the Wildcats […]

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton is trying to temper expectations about his young ace Paul Skenes. Skenes walked four batters on Friday against the Seattle Mariners, even though the Pirates were able to win the game and snap a 10-game losing streak. Shelton wants Pirates fans to know that Skenes is just as human as […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is happy to see his slugger Aaron Judge continuing to do so well. Boone is in awe of Judge’s performance this season, which includes 44 home runs. Judge blasted another shot to the skies on Friday against the Detroit Tigers. “[The Tigers] did a good job against him tonight,” […]

The Atlantic Coast Conference is undergoing a makeover. The league welcomes some new additions in 2024. Stanford, California and SMU are coming into the fold, as the conference landscape continues to shift. Florida State football ran away with the league in 2023, going 13-0 before losing badly in the Orange Bowl to Georgia. While the […]

There’s a lot of excitement in the air for Colorado football this season. New assistant coach and NFL legend Warren Sapp says he is finding a new identity while mentoring the players in Boulder. Warren Sapp on joining the coaching staff in Colorado. “For someone who never wanted to do this, I’m addicted to it.. […]

Former Los Angeles Rams wide receiver and special teams playmaker Tavon Austin is hanging up his cleats. Austin announced his retirement from the NFL Tuesday, after more than a decade playing in the league. Former Rams WR and West Virginia standout Tavon Austin is retiring from football, he announced on IG. One of the greatest […]

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase is causing a little bit of drama at the team’s training camp. Chase wasn’t at the team’s practice Tuesday, per ESPN. Chase had been present at all Bengals’ practices, even though he wasn’t participating in activities. It wasn’t immediately known Tuesday why Chase was not in attendance. The Bengals […]

Retired NBA star guard Muggsy Bogues is reminding Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry about their past. Bogues is sharing an old photograph of Curry as a young man guarding Bogues on the basketball court. Bogues was wearing a Toronto Raptors warm-up outfit. Muggsy Bogues shared this classic throwback of him and a young Steph […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is tipping his cap to the Chicago White Sox’s Grady Sizemore. Sizemore has a heavy burden on himself, as the interim manager of the struggling White Sox. “He was a great teammate. I loved him, Played the game hard, really skilled, great athlete,” Boone said, per Scott Merkin of […]

New York Knicks player Precious Achiuwa seems to want to take risks, even on vacation. Achiuwa is using his offseason down time to walk lions—literally. Precious Achiuwa walking the lions while vacationing in Zambia is an all-time side quest 😲🦁 (via @PreciousAchiuwa)pic.twitter.com/ixde0aPtAu — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 13, 2024 A video went viral showing the Knicks […]

The New York Giants are getting hit with some tough news Tuesday. Promising rookie running back Tyrone Tracy sustained an injury in training camp that caused him to be carted off the field, per ESPN. Tracy went down untouched during a kick return. Luckily, it appears Tracy avoided the worst-case scenario, as it is an […]

A horrific season for the Miami Marlins doesn’t appear to be getting any better. The franchise is parting ways with a slew of front office officials, per ESPN. This includes two assistant general managers, as well as four field coordinators and others. The Marlins are mired in a frustrating season. The team holds a 44-75 […]