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MLB mega-agent Scott Boras has been earning his title as the ‘Most Powerful Sports Agent in the World’ lately, including negotiating massive multi-year deals for clients Masataka Yoshida and Carlos Rodon with the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, respectively. It just so happens the landing places for Yoshida and Rodon happen to be […]

Lionel Messi is set to play one of the biggest matches of his storied career on Sunday, and you can be sure his grandmother will be watching the contest with bated breath, along with the entire country of Argentina. Excited fans congregated out front of his grandma’s house after the South American nation dispatched Croatia […]

France is looking to make history as the first country to win back to back World Cups since Brazil sixty years ago, but they might have to do it without their starting centre-back pairing because of a virus. The virus has reportedly been going around the French team in the lead-up to the World Cup […]

Brandon Crawford has played 1,525 games in Major League Baseball, and every single one has been at shortstop for the San Francisco Giants. But with Carlos Correa coming to town, Crawford will reluctantly give up the position he’s played for his entire 12-year major league career. The Giants agreed to a landmark 13-year, $350 million […]

Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers are the kings of the NFC West after a convincing 21-13 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday Night Football, but Shanahan says the team has a bigger goal in mind. “I’m very proud of our team and what we accomplished throughout the year to get to this,” […]

Lamar Jackson has been officially ruled out of Week 15 against the Cleveland Browns, but backup Tyler Huntley is good to go and will start for the Ravens on Saturday. Huntley has been in the NFL’s concussion protocol all week after suffering a head injury in Week 14 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Head coach John […]

The University of North Carolina has found their next offensive coordinator, and star quarterback Drake Maye is quite pleased with the new hire. Chip Lindsey was introduced as the Tar Heels’ newest OC and quarterbacks coach on Thursday, after spending the last three seasons as the head coach at Troy University. “One of the nation’s […]

Brock Purdy has put together back-to-back impressive performances for the San Francisco 49ers after Jimmy Garoppolo went down with injury in Week 13, and he’ll look to make it three against the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday Night Football. The 22-year-old rookie out of Iowa State is set to play through oblique and rib injuries and […]

After another disappointing World Cup result for Portugal, which was marred by controversy with Cristiano Ronaldo being benched in his final appearance in the tournament, Fernando Santos is out as Portugal’s manager. Santos came under fire in the wake of last Saturday’s 1-0 quarterfinal defeat to Morocco after he removed Ronaldo from the starting lineup. […]

Kevin Kiermaier is officially a Blue Jay, and the three-time Gold Glove winning outfielder seems to be as amped with the move as Jays’ fans will be to welcome him to Toronto. Kiermaier took to Twitter to express his excitement to join the franchise on Thursday. “I’m glad I don’t have to contain my excitement […]

The UCLA Bruins are leaving the Pac-12 behind and officially heading for the Big Ten after receiving approval from the University of California Board of Regents on Wednesday. The UC board of regents chair and UCOP president recommended allowing UCLA to continue its move in a special meeting on campus, according to ESPN’s Paolo Uggeti. […]

Nikola Vucevic and the Chicago Bulls are in the midst of another disappointing season in the NBA’s competitive Eastern Conference, and wholesale changes could be coming for the 11-16 squad. Vucevic is in the final year of his four year, $100 million contract, and he will become an unrestricted free agent at the end of […]

It looks like the days of Bo Horvat as a Vancouver Canuck are numbered, but after rejecting the team’s latest contract offer, the team captain reinforced his focus to the club on Tuesday. Horvat issued a bold statement through the team which affirmed his commitment to Vancouver for the duration of the 2022-23 campaign. “I […]

The tragic death of prominent American journalist Grant Wahl in Qatar is not being treated for foul play by the U.S. State Department, and his brother Eric is no longer calling the death a murder either. Wahl was detained by Qatari authorities for wearing a rainbow t-shirt at the start of the World Cup and […]

It’s been a forgettable season for Kenny Pickett and the Pittsburgh Steelers, who find themselves in the the basement of the AFC North after a disappointing 16-14 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 14. It hasn’t been an easy season by any stretch for Pickett; he suffered his second concussion of the year on […]

Damien Harris has been listed as doubtful for Monday Night Football against the Arizona Cardinals, and that is absolutely massive news for Rhamondre Stevenson and all those who own him in fantasy football leagues. Harris has been batting through a thigh injury, and is not expected to play in Monday’s prime-time matchup against the Cardinals. […]

Jack Hughes has been a revelation for the New Jersey Devils this season, leading the team to the best record in hockey through 27 games. But Hughes broke a record of his own in a 6-4 loss to the New York Islanders on Friday night, logging an absurd 6:02 shift to end the game. Unsurprisingly, […]

What an absolutely bonkers World Cup it has been in 2022. In one of the biggest elimination upsets in the history of the 98-year-old tournament, Morocco stunned Portugal with a hard fought 1-0 win to reach the first semifinal in the country’s history. In a genuine tilt in the axis of world football, Morocco is […]

Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina made MLB history last season when they took the mound together for their 325th career start, setting the majors record for most together as a battery. The chances of Wainwright accomplishing the feat with newly signed catcher Willson Contreras? Not likely, says Molina. “I asked Yadi what the chances are […]

Zion Williamson has been electric for the New Orleans Pelicans this season, and the former first overall pick has been getting dark horse MVP buzz across the NBA. The Salisbury, North Carolina native had another strong showing in the Pelicans’ 128-117 win over the visiting Phoenix Suns on Friday night, keeping them in first place […]

Neymar Jr. added another accomplishment to his long list of accolades during Friday’s quarterfinal match against Croatia, scoring an incredible goal to tie him with Pelé for the most Brazilian goals in international play. Neymar with a goal fitting of a tie with Pélé for all time goal leader in Brazil’s history. My goodness 😳😳😳 […]

D’onta Foreman was a full participant in Carolina Panthers’ practice on Friday, and all signs point to him suiting up against the Seattle Seahawks for Week 14 on Sunday afternoon. Foreman was “suited and booted” according to The Athletic’s Joe Person, a surefire sign he’ll be leading the Panthers’ backfield in Seattle. Interim head coach […]

After three phenomenal seasons with the North Carolina Tar Heels, Josh Downs is declaring for the NFL Draft. Or, in his words, ‘”taking it to the next level.” The two-time All-ACC wide receiver is leaving North Carolina for the NFL, and will be the fourth ranked receiver in next April’s Draft, according to ESPN’s Todd […]

It’s been a difficult World Cup for Neymar Jr, but he came through for Brazil when they needed it most. The superstar scored an incredible goal in the waning moments of the first half of extra time in their quarterfinal match against Croatia, setting Twitter (and Brazil) on fire. https://twitter.com/njdmarlon/status/1601264218053169153 The goal was the 77th […]

Roger Federer has won Wimbledon eight times, more than any other male singles player, but apparently even he can’t get into the grounds without a membership card. Federer joined The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and shared a hilarious story about a by-the-book security guard who wouldn’t let him in without showing proof of membership: […]

Jason Garrett hung up the head coaching headset in 2019, and it will remain that way after he confirmed he won’t be donning the Stanford Cardinal red this season. “Thanks so much to AD Bernard Muir and everyone at Stanford!” Garrett wrote on Twitter late Thursday night. “While I enjoyed exploring a great opportunity at […]

Just 10 days after suffering the second stroke of his career, Kris Letang was miraculously seen donning a full contact jersey at Pittsburgh Penguins’ practice on Thursday morning. Letang returned to the ice for morning skate earlier this week, a move many in the hockey world equated to the 35-year-old simply staying in game shape, […]

Nelson Cruz has donned seven MLB jerseys in his storied 18-year career, and he’s looking to make it eight after expressing his desire to play for the Chicago White Sox at the MLB Winter Meetings on Wednesday. “I would love to play for them,” Cruz told NBC Sports’ Chuck Garfien on the White Sox Talk […]

Dillon Johnson is no longer a Mississippi State Bulldog, and he took a wild shot at head coach Mike Leach when announcing his intentions to enter the transfer portal on Thursday. The running back clearly has no love lost for Leach, made abundantly clear by his farewell Twitter post. “Since I’m not very tough, and […]

Lionel Messi and Argentina are one win away from returning to the World Cup semifinals for the sixth time in their history, but they are missing a familiar face to help lead the attack. For the first time since 2006, the South American juggernauts will be without star striker Sergio Aguero for an elimination World […]

The glory days of the 2010s are well behind the Chicago Blackhawks, and with the team in full rebuild mode and Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews set to become unrestricted free agents at the end of the season, it seems like only a matter of time before both players get a change of scenery. Both […]

Odell Beckham Jr. is expected to pick a team by the middle of this week, but after meeting with the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday, owner Jerry Jones is not confident he will play again this season. Jones spoke about the meeting Tuesday, expressing his reservations that OBJ will be back on the field this year. […]

When Mitch Marner and his Toronto Maple Leafs travel to Texas to take on Jason Robertson and the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night, National Hockey League history will be made. For the first time since the league’s inception in 1917, two players riding a point streak of 18 games or more will face off. Robertson […]

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is as tough as they come, and it appears he avoided a serious injury after going down hard on the final snap of the first half against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Prayers up to Trevor Lawrence after he left the field due to an apparent knee injury on this […]

It’s been quite the whirlwind season for former No. 1 overall pick Baker Mayfield — from Cleveland Browns’ starter to Carolina Panthers’ starter, to Panthers’ backup, to waivers, all in a span of five months. After requesting a trade out of Cleveland, Mayfield has had an abysmal season with his new squad, going 1-5 and […]