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Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers open the 2023 MLB campaign at home on Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the star pitcher spoke on the MLB’s new pitch clock ahead of Opening Day. “How fast was that game today?” Kershaw remarked following his final Grapefruit League start on Sunday. “That was nuts.” Kershaw […]

Duke Blue Devils point guard Tyrese Proctor will return to the school for his sophomore season, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Jonathan Givony reported on Monday morning. Proctor is a potential 2024 NBA draft lottery pick, and the No. 30 prospect in ESPN’s 2023 NBA draft projections. “This is the best decision for my career, both […]

The Toronto Blue Jays suffered a devastating collapse in the 2022 postseason, blowing an 8-1 lead in an elimination game en route to being swept by the Seattle Mariners in front of the home crowd; All-Star closer Jordan Romano still hasn’t forgotten the devastating loss with the 2023 season just days away. “A game like […]

Spring Training continues to roll on in Dunedin, FL for the Toronto Blue Jays, but with four Grapefruit League games left and just five days until the team’s Opening Day matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals, the team is starting to look towards the 2023 regular season. The Jays young core is looking to take […]

Georgia Bulldogs star quarterback Stetson Bennett has been courted by as many as 10 NFL teams this offseason, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. “One of the busiest NFL Draft prospects since the combine: Georgia QB Stetson Bennett, whose schedule so far includes private visits and/or workouts with 10 teams, per sources,” Pelissero wrote on […]

Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Sam Hartman was electric at Pro Day on Friday, and he caught the attention of more than just the NFL scouts in attendance. One of those that praised the QB was former star tight end Michael Mayer, who is projected to be a first-round draft pick in April’s NFL Draft. “Throwing […]

Elijah Moore had a difficult season with the New York Jets in 2022, but the young wide receiver is excited to join Amari Cooper and the Cleveland Browns as the team also looks to rebound from a tough campaign in 2023. The new Browns receiver says that “as a student of the receiving position,” there’s […]

The Los Angeles Rams were on top of the football world after winning Super Bowl LVI against the Cincinnati Bengals in 2022 — and it’s been all downhill for the team since. Team Chief Operating Officer Kevin Demoff penned a letter to season ticket holders on Friday explaining the team’s “remodel,” and its shift in […]

As NFL owners prepare to meet in Arizona for their annual spring meeting, there reportedly won’t be any moves made in the coming days to force Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder to relinquish ownership, according to The Washington Post. “The owners are waiting to see what occurs over the coming weeks and possibly months with […]

Luis Severino just cannot stay healthy; after it looked like the New York Yankees’ injury-prone starting pitcher would be ready to go for 2023 Opening Day, the 29-year-old is back on the shelf with a right lat strain. “Luis Severino has a low-grade right lat strain and is expected to begin the season on the […]

New York Yankees top prospect Anthony Volpe is on the verge of being the first rookie to make the team’s Opening Day lineup since Aaron Judge in 2017, and the 21-year-old is just happy he’s being considered. “I’m just happy with all the work I’ve been putting in,” Volpe said, according to MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch. […]

Brian Dutcher and San Diego State University completed an upset for the ages on Friday night, knocking off top seed Alabama to advance to the school’s first ever berth in the Elite Eight. Dutcher spoke about the incredible victory afterwards. “I’m using Muhammad Ali quotes because we’re in Louisville, and we talked about confidence and […]

The Cleveland Browns have added their second wide receiver in under a week after agreeing to terms on a one-year contract with free agent Marquise Goodwin in NFL Free Agency, according to ESPN’s Field Yates. The Browns traded for Elijah Moore from the New York Jets earlier this week, and will now bring the veteran […]

Jalen Brunson has been excellent for the New York Knicks in 2022-23, and after being truly snubbed from the 2023 NBA All-Star weekend in Salt Lake City, he shared a hilarious revelation in an interview with Bleacher Report on Thursday. “I think my parents might have been more mad than me,” Brunson told Chris Haynes. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took to social media to let the basketball world know he “speaks for himself” after reports surfaced of a potential evaluation and return date — and Stephen A Smith is not having it. The longtime sports talk show host shared his thoughts on James’ tweet on First Take on […]

Philadelphia Phillies superstar Trea Turner was one of the key reasons Team USA came within two runs of winning the 2023 World Baseball Classic, and he took to social media to express how much he enjoyed the tournament on Thursday. “The WBC was an electric factory!” Turner wrote on Instagram. “Wish we could’ve came out […]

It’s been an abysmal regular season for the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2022-23, and they’ll likely have to finish it without star Patrik Laine after the forward suffered a triceps injury on Thursday. “Patrik Laine is expected to miss two-to-four weeks due to a triceps strain suffered in practice on Thursday,” the team wrote in […]

The Minnesota Vikings officially introduced defensive end Marcus Davenport as the newest member of the squad on Thursday with a virtual press conference. The lengthy delay in the signing being made official was reportedly due to an injury he suffered while with the New Orleans Saints, per Pro Football Talk. “While the specific reason for […]

With rumors swirling of superstar Lionel Messi potentially returning to FC Barcelona, club president Joan Laporta added more fire to that in an interview this week. “Messi knows that Barca’s doors are open, we will see — I have to find a way to improve the current relationship between Messi and Barca,” Laporta told Spanish […]

Rory McIlroy stunned the golf world again on Thursday, hitting an outrageous 375-yard drive on the 18th hole in the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play that rolled just inside four feet of the hole. It was truly a Happy Gilmore-esque rocket from the Northern Irish superstar, which led to his 2-up victory over Denny McCarthy and […]

Rick Barnes and the Tennessee Volunteers couldn’t find a way to get past the Sweet 16 yet again, being upset by Florida Atlantic University on Thursday night. Tennessee Basketball hasn’t been to an Elite 8 since 2010, and not once been past the final 16 since Barnes took over in 2015. It’s been a long […]

Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson is sticking with Philly for at least the next three years, after agreeing to sign a contract extension with the franchise on Friday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “Eagles are giving All-Pro RT Lane Johnson a one-year, $33.445 million contract extension, including $30 million guaranteed, per source,” Schefter wrote […]

Julian Strawther hit the game winning shot to send the Gonzaga Bulldogs to the Elite 8 on Thursday night, and the Las Vegas native was fired up about it after the game. “This is my city,” he screamed to the crowd in the postgame celebration, according to ESPN. The junior guard hit a deep 3-pointer […]

Washington Capitals star defenseman John Carlson will make his miraculous return to the lineup on Thursday night when the Caps host the Chicago Blackhawks — exactly three months after suffering a fractured skull after taking a slap shot to the head on Dec. 23. The 36-year-old has recovered from a skull fracture and laceration of […]

Negotiations for a highly-anticipated boxing match between undefeated fighters Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk came to a screeching halt on Thursday, and Fury was not at all happy about it. To put it lightly. The two undefeated heavyweights were set to fight on Apr. 29, but that is no longer happening after both sides couldn’t […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have agreed to terms with nose tackle Greg Gaines on a one-year, $3.5 million contract, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. “Greg Gaines’ one-year deal with the Bucs is worth $3.5 million with a max value of $4 million, per source,” wrote Fowler on Thursday. “The 26-year-old set to be big part […]

The UCLA Bruins could be without one of their key pieces in the Sweet 16 against Gonzaga on Thursday night, as big man Adem Bona is questionable for the contest, according to Stadium’s Jeff Goodman. “His presence is much-needed against Zags forward Drew Timme – who might have a field day anyway against the Bruins […]

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu has been working out with top prospect Anthony Volpe during the offseason, and the veteran had high praise for the youngster this week. “He’s definitely a big-leaguer,” LeMahieu said on Tuesday, according to Dan Martin of the New York Post. “You can tell he really wants it and loves […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is in the third season of a four-year, $106.3 million contract extension he signed in Oct. 2019, and if he does leave Boston in unrestricted free agency in 2024, the Atlanta Hawks are reportedly a team that would interest the 26-year-old. Brown was recently noncommittal about his Celtics future in […]

Jose Altuve wants to retire with the Houston Astros. The 32-year-old has played his entire major-league career in Texas, and doesn’t envision playing anywhere else. “I’m 32, and I want to play to 40,” Altuve told Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronice. “I love what I’m doing right now. I love my game. I enjoy […]

The New England Patriots will look different at the wide receiver position next season after losing Jakobi Meyers and signing JuJu Smith-Shuster — and former longtime Patriot Devin McCourty is not a fan of the moves. “I’m not going to lie, I would have liked to see Jakobi back over JuJu,” McCourty said on Chris […]

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns were not at all happy with the officiating in the team’s 122-111 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, and they might have a point after the team shot just 20 free throws compared to LA’s 46. “After the game is controlled in the first half and […]

ESPN senior writer Mina Kimes was called a racial slur by a Boston sports radio talk show host on Wednesday, and the journalist responded in the best way possible. Chris Curtis, executive producer of WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show,” referred to Mina Kimes as a “nip” during a segment discussing Boston City Council’s preparations to […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are the latest NHL team that will choose not to wear Pride-themed jerseys in warmup for Sunday’s Pride Night game against the Vancouver Canucks. The team cites security concerns involving a Russian law that expands restrictions on activities seen as promoting LGBTQIA+ rights in the country, according to The Associated Press. “Russian […]

New Orleans Saints tight end Foster Moreau was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, he announced on Wednesday, and Trail Blazers’ star Damian Lillard took to Twitter to share a message for the 25-year-old on Thursday. “Prayers up for Foster Moreau!” Lillard wrote, adding a prayer emoji to the tweet. Moreau will step away from the NFL […]

It’s no secret that Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the hardest players to guard in the NBA, and with Mikal Bridges now playing in the Eastern Conference, Suns’ Chris Paul had an idea for how his former teammate could guard the Greek Freak. Bridges shared a football helmet that Paul sent him on […]

Willis Reed, the longtime New York Knicks forward widely considered one of the greatest NBA players of all time, passed away on Tuesday. He was 80. “Just received word that Willis Reed, 80, passed this morning,” longtime sports columnist Peter Vecsey wrote on Tuesday. “He has suffered from congestive heart problems over the past year […]

Novak Djokovic has not been allowed to play tennis in the United States due to his refusal to be vaccinated against COVID-19, and after missing both Indian Wells and the Miami Open in 2023, he spoke out about his inability to compete. “I have no regrets,” Djokovic said in an exclusive interview with CNN’s Becky […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Kyrie Irving defended Ja Morant publicly this week, and Shannon Sharpe is having none of it. The former NFL star made his opinion known on Irving’s comments on “Skip and Shannon: Undisputed” on Tuesday, and he didn’t hold back on the controversial NBA guard. “What did we get wrong about Ja?” Sharpe […]