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Although the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been linked to Bijan Robinson with the No. 19 pick in April’s NFL Draft, budding star running back Rachaad White is confident the starting job will be his in 2023. Staring RB Leonard Fournette is set to be released on the first day of the new league year, and […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired one of the biggest names available at the NHL Trade Deadline in Ryan O’Reilly, but will now be without the forward for the foreseeable future after he broke his finger on Saturday night. “At his media availability, [Toronto] head coach Sheldon Keefe says Ryan O’Reilly has a broken finger and […]

With Brock Purdy set to undergo elbow surgery on Wednesday and expected to miss a big chunk of the 2023 season, the San Francisco 49ers are looking at a veteran quarterback to pair with 2021 first-round pick Trey Lance, according to Bally Sports’ Michael Silver. Three signal-callers that the franchise are reportedly interested in include […]

Jimmy Garoppolo is set to hit free agency next Wednesday after the San Francisco 49ers confirmed that his time with the franchise has come to an end. The two-time Super Bowl champion is reportedly seeking a mid-to-high level starter’s contract, with the Houston Texans the likeliest destination, according to Bally Sports’ Michael Silver. Interested teams […]

Pau Gasol will have his No. 16 retired when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night — the team that traded him to LA 15 years ago — and the retired NBA star still gets emotional knowing that his jersey will be hanging next to Kobe Bryant’s at Crypto.com Arena. “Just […]

Shohei Ohtani looks to be in fine form ahead of the World Baseball Classic. The Japanese superstar hit two home runs, one from his knees, in an exhibition match against the Hanshin Tigers in front of a packed home crowd at the Kyocera Dome on Monday. And this is after the Los Angeles Angels’ superstar […]

Arch Manning was spotted at his first spring practice with the Texas Longhorns on Monday morning. Inside Texas photographer Joe Cook snapped a few pictures of No. 16 going through several drills for the program at Frank Denius Field: FIRST LOOK! Texas QB @ArchManning during his first spring practice with the Longhorns. 📷: @josephcook89 #hookem […]

The Minnesota Vikings are parting ways with former All-Pro linebacker Eric Kendricks, sources told NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero on Monday. “A first-team All-Pro in 2019 and one of the NFL’s most consistently productive LBs, Kendricks now heads to free agency,” Pelissero tweeted on Monday. By releasing Kendricks, the Vikings will save $9.5 million in cap […]

Although No. 1 overall quarterback recruit Dylan Raiola previously committed to Ohio State, the 5-star prospect has re-opened his services and started a recruiting battle for America’s top prospect, which includes the USC Trojans. After being linked to major schools including Nebraska, Oregon, and Georgia, the 6-foot-3, 220-pound signal-caller was in Southern California visiting the […]

Los Angeles Rams’ Allen Robinson could be on the move in 2023 after a tough season for the veteran wide receiver in California. “The Rams have given WR Allen Robinson’s agents permission to seek a trade, and L.A. is willing to pay a portion of Robinson’s $15.25 million guaranteed salary to facilitate a deal, per […]

The Boston Celtics lost a heartbreaker in double overtime against the New York Knicks at home on Sunday night, in a spirited back-and-forth affair that ended with the Knicks winning their ninth straight game, 131-129. Celtics power forward Al Horford missed a crucial shot in the dying seconds of the second extra frame, front-rimming a […]

Anthony Richardson is superhuman. The highly-touted quarterback prospect broke the NFL Scouting Combine record with an insane 40.5 inch vertical jump on Saturday afternoon, according to NFL Network’s Stacey Dales. That is after the 244-pound signal caller already broke the broad jump record at 10’9 inches. Just insane. Anthony Richardson just set a combine record […]

In a move that is very unlike what we have come to expect from Bill Belichick, the New England Patriots head coach reportedly told his fellow coaches to go easy on Mac Jones during the 2022-23 season. “Belichick instructed the coaching staff not to be too hard on Jones last season…If Jones made a mistake […]

The Colorado Rockies signed free agent veteran reliever Brad Hand to a one-year, $2 million contract on Saturday, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. The deal includes a $7 million club option for 2024 or a $500K buyout; Hand’s salary for next season will be $1.5 million. A buyout would bring his guaranteed salary for […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is reportedly on a short list of candidates to replace Bob Iger as the CEO of Disney, according to Fox Business Network’s Charles Gasparino. Silver’s contract with the National Basketball Association runs through the 2024 season. Other names on the shortlist include Candle Media co-founder and co-CEO Kevin Mayer, and Disney […]

Texas A&M running back Devon Achane is set to run the 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Sunday, and he’s confident he can eclipse Michigan cornerback DJ Turner’s current fastest time of 4.26, which was set on Friday. It makes sense, as Achane is a former track star who ran a 10.14 […]

Bijan Robinson was one of the best running backs in college football in 2022, and he’s now one of the top prospects at the position in the NFL Draft. Robinson is almost guaranteed to be a first-round pick at April’s NFL Draft, and he shared his admiration for one former RB, Barry Sanders, on Saturday. […]

The Texas Rangers have signed former All-Star and two-time World Series champion reliever Will Smith to a major league contract, New York Post’s Joel Sherman reported on Saturday. Smith will earn $1.5 million in guaranteed money, with up to $2.5 million available in bonus money, related to incentives based on total appearances and games finished, […]

The NHL Trade Deadline was fast and furious in 2023, with multiple teams making blockbuster deals to try and get the upper hand come playoffs. Although the day of the deadline itself was one of the slowest in recent memory, there were some massive deals in the days leading up to Friday’s deadline. The NHL’s […]

All signs point to Golden State Warriors superstar guard Stephen Curry making his highly-anticipated return from injury against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday afternoon, but coach Steve Kerr isn’t ready to give him the green light just yet. “Steve Kerr reiterates ‘there’s a chance’ that Steph Curry returns on Sunday against the Lakers. Sounds […]

The Minnesota Wild have made one last splash with just minutes to go until the NHL Trade Deadline on Friday. The Wild acquired offensive defenseman John Klingberg from the Anaheim Ducks, just minutes after bringing in Oskar Sundqvist from the Detroit Red Wings, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. The Wild are sending a 2025 fourth-round […]

Just moments after shipping Jordan Greenway to the Buffalo Sabres, the Minnesota Wild brought in Oskar Sundqvist from the Detroit Red Wings. The Wild got a second and fifth-round pick for Greenway, and are giving up a yet unconfirmed draft pick to Detroit for Sundqvist’s services, according to TSN Insider Darren Dreger. The 28-year-old center […]

Russian star Daniil Medvedev defeated Novak Djokovic in the Dubai Tennis Championships semifinal on Friday afternoon, accomplishing an incredible feat in the process. After defeating Djokovic in an ATP 500 event, he became the first player outside of the “Big 4,” that being Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray, to defeat the Serbian superstar […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have been busy on NHL Trade Deadline day. After already acquiring Nick Bonino, the team added another veteran on Friday, trading for defenseman Dmitry Kulikov from the Anaheim Ducks, according to TSN Insider Pierre LeBrun. The return going back to Anaheim is a third-round pick and forward Brock McGinn. The former No. […]

Boston Bruins superstar winger Brad Marchand exited the team’s win over the Buffalo Sabres early after suffering an injury, but coach Jim Montgomery provided a positive update on the 34-year-old on Friday. “Brad was feeling pretty good after the game,” Montgomery told 98.5 The Sports Hub show “Toucher & Rich.” “It was precautionary that he didn’t […]

The Los Angeles Kings and Philadelphia Flyers have swapped toughness and physicality just hours before the NHL Trade Deadline. The Kings traded Brendan Lemieux to the Flyers for Zach MacEwen on Friday, according to Elite Prospects. The Flyers also acquired a fifth-round pick in the deal. “Lemieux will be an unrestricted free agent this summer and […]

Justin Fields and Jaxon Smith-Njigba were teammates together with the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2020, and both players would like nothing more than a reunion with the Chicago Bears in 2023. “Since he has been in Chicago, we have always talked about him being like a big brother to me,” Smith-Njigba said at the NFL […]

Although it was a very promising season for the Jacksonville Jaguars on the field, that success did not translate to the locker room. A reported rat infestation is just one of the reasons the team was lambasted by an NFL Players Association survey this week. The team received an “F grade” from the NFLPA following […]

Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi was charged with rape on Friday, the Agence France-Presse reported. The 24-year-old was questioned by prosecutors on Thursday regarding accusations made by a 24-year-old woman. He was charged shortly afterwards. “Hakimi allegedly paid for his accuser to travel to his home in the Paris suburb of Boulogne-Billancourt last […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins won two Stanley Cups with Nick Bonino on the team, and as they make a push for the playoffs this season, they’ve brought the versatile veteran back into the fold ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. The Penguins acquired Bonino from the San Jose Sharks late on Thursday night, according to Sportsnet’s […]

The firesale continues in Chicago. After dealing superstar Patrick Kane to the New York Rangers on Wednesday, the Blackhawks dealt his linemate Max Domi to the Dallas Stars late on Thursday. Chicago receives goaltender Anton Khudobin and a second-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft; goalie prospect Dylan Wells will join Domi in Dallas, according […]

Lionel Messi was practicing with Paris Saint-Germaine F.C. teammates on Thursday when a grocery store owned by the Argentinian star’s in-laws was shot up by two men, according to TMZ Sports. The men fired at least a dozen shots into the shop in Argentina, before sending a threat to the 35-year-old himself: “Messi, we’re waiting […]

Saying Devin Booker is excited to have Kevin Durant on the Phoenix Suns would be a massive understatement. The star guard shared his admiration for his new teammate after the Suns snapped the Charlotte Hornets’ five-game winning streak on Wednesday night. “Kev is somebody I have high respect for, and this is one of those […]

New Orleans Saints star running back Alvin Kamara has pleaded not guilty in connection with a Las Vegas nightclub battery charge from Feb. 2022, according to 8 News Now’s David Charns. NFL players Alvin Kamara (Saints) and Chris Lammons (Bengals) plead not guilty to battery charges today. A trial is set for July @News3LV pic.twitter.com/21lZHIRHnQ […]

Jonathan Quick has been traded for the second time in two days ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. After he was shockingly dealt from the Los Angeles Kings to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday, he was flipped to the Las Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday, according to The Athletic’s Aaron Portzline. The Blue Jackets […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are expected to release tight end Cam Brate “in the coming days,” after the 31-year-old played the last nine seasons with the franchise, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported on Thursday. Brate has a cap hit of close to $5 million which the Buccaneers will shed from their books, per Fowler. “I knew […]

The National Football League sent a cease-and-desist letter to the Dimopoulos Law Firm threatening “heightened legal penalties” over a commercial featuring Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby in a silver and black uniform, but the firm decided themselves to sue the NFL. The uniform itself does not include any logos or trademarks owned by the league […]

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres will miss the team’s Spring Training affair against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday, but not because of an injury. The 26-year-old was scratched for the contest due to a tooth extraction, according to Yankees beat writer Pete Caldera. “Otherwise okay,” Caldera wrote. It’s quite an interesting reason to miss […]

Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney is not taking a day off this NHL Trade Deadline season. The Bruins announced a massive contract extension for Czech star forward David Pastrnak on Thursday, on an eight-year, $90 million deal, per Darren Dreger. The contract is the sixth highest active NHL deal; the 26-year-old superstar is set […]