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Wil Myers is officially a Cincinnati Red, after the outfielder finalized a one-year, $7.5 million contract with the club on Thursday. The former San Diego Padre could earn as much as $9.5 million based on playing time or a potential trade, with a mutual option included for the 2024 season. Myers spent the last eight […]

The University of Oregon football program had a massive Early Signing Day on Wednesday, and head coach Dan Lanning knew it. The Ducks’ coach posted an eight-second video of himself smoking a cigar to Twitter on Thursday morning in a huge power move from the 36-year-old former linebacker. pic.twitter.com/KGQNnGEGrZ — Dan Lanning (@CoachDanLanning) December 22, […]

Former NBA champion Matt Barnes was not happy with Wally Szczerbiak calling Tyrese Haliburton a ‘Wannabe All-Star’ earlier this week. Not happy at all. Barnes went in on the MSG broadcaster is a NSFW rant that was filled with colorful language, basically questioning the need for a comment like that at all. "We have to […]

Ronnie Hillman, the former Denver Broncos’ running back who won two Super Bowl championships with the franchise, passed away on Wednesday night at the age of 31 after a battle with cancer. The Broncos released a statement regarding Hillman’s passing on Thursday morning. “We are deeply saddened by the untimely passing of former Denver Broncos […]

Things did not go as planned for Fran McCaffery and the Iowa Hawkeyes in their last non-conference game of the season, getting stunned by heavy underdog Eastern Illinois 92-83 on Wednesday night. It was the biggest college basketball upset by point spread in the modern era, per ESPN’s David Purdum. The Hawkeyes were missing Kris […]

YouTube has secured a massive deal with NFL Sunday Ticket that will erase a 28-year partnership between the National Football League and DirecTV and cost Google an average of $2 billion per year for the privilege. The NFL announced the multi-year agreement with Google on Wednesday, officially granting YouTube TV and YouTube Primetime Channels the right […]

The Green Bay Packers are hanging on for their postseason lives, and have officially entered desperation territory heading into a Week 16 Christmas Day clash with the Miami Dolphins in Florida. The Packers sit in third place in the NFC North with a 6-8 record, and according to ESPN analytics, their chances of making the […]

In yet another win for Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide, the school beat out Auburn to land 5-star LB Qua Russaw on Wednesday, per Hank South of 247Sports. BREAKING: Five-star edge rusher Qua Russaw commits to #Alabama over Auburn and a long list of others. Another major win for Nick Saban and staff […]

Los Angeles Lakers controlling owner and president Jeanie Buss is tying the knot with actor Jay Mohr, adding another ring to her collection. The couple have been dating since 2017, and got engaged earlier this month, according to TMZ. The two frequently attended Lakers games together before the relationship was made official by Buss in […]

Just three weeks after Antonio Brown was involved in a standoff with Florida police, the battery charges against him have been dropped and the warrant for his arrest rescinded, according to Daily Mail. The alleged victim in the case recanted her testimony, prompting the state to drop the charges against the NFL free agent. Florida […]

Franco Harris, the Hall of Fame Pittsburgh Steelers running back known for “The Immaculate Reception,” passed away at the age of 72 on Tuesday night. The Steelers released a statement about the passing on Wednesday morning. “It is difficult to find the appropriate words to describe Franco Harris’ impact on the Pittsburgh Steelers, his teammates, […]

Stephen Curry made the trip from the Golden State to the City of Dreams to reunite with former Warrior Kevin Durant at the latter’s star-studded dinner party on Sunday. Durant and his longtime manager Rich Kleiman hosted a Boardroom holiday dinner at The Nines in New York City, according to Page Six, with Curry and […]

Just days after losing 5-star quarterback prospect Dante Moore to UCLA following a recruiting coup, the Oregon Ducks have landed a quarterback of their own after Austin Novosad committed to the school on Wednesday morning. The nation’s No. 9 ranked quarterback posted an image on Twitter early Wednesday confirming his change in commitment from Baylor […]

Before Lionel Messi and Argentina won the World Cup on Sunday, the most liked picture on Instagram was an image of an egg, which had earned 57.2 million double taps. Messi’s celebration post has eclipsed that astronomical number in a matter of hours, accumulating 65 million likes and counting by Tuesday afternoon. “Leo Messi’s World […]

AJ Dillon looked like anything but the Green Bay Packers’ backup running back on Monday Night Football, scoring two touchdowns en route to a 24-12 win against the Los Angeles Rams. Dillon left with a suspected head injury at the end of the third quarter, but head coach Matt LaFleur said he has cleared the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs could finally have a healthy wide receiver core after Andy Reid confirmed that “there’s a good chance” Mecole Hardman would be activated in time for the team’s Week 16 clash in Seattle on Christmas Eve, per ESPN’s Adam Teicher. Hardman has been on injured reserve since Week 9 against the Tennessee […]

The legend of Minshew Mania continues to grow. With Philadelphia Eagles star quarterback Jalen Hurts questionable to play in a Week 16 divisional clash with the Dallas Cowboys on Christmas Eve, Gardner Minshew is the next man up for the 13-1 Eagles. It’s been quite a few months for 26-year-old Minshew, who was reportedly living […]

Ilya Sorokin has been nothing short of a brick wall for the New York Islanders this season, registering a sparkling 2.36 goals against average and .926 save percentage over 23 games for the storied Long Island franchise. The Islanders are enjoying a resurgence in a competitive Metropolitan Division in large part due to Sorokin’s play, […]

Philadelphia Eagles star quarterback Jalen Hurts is in real danger of missing Week 16, but the team will have Dallas Goedert back to play the Dallas Cowboys after the tight end was activated from the injured reserve on Tuesday. The Eagles activated Goedert to the 53-man roster, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, and he is […]

There is no love lost between Chris Paul and Patrick Beverley; NBA fans will not soon forget the infamous shove in the back between the two during the 2021 NBA Playoffs. Paul is one of the best point guards in the history of the game, Beverley is one of the game’s most prolific and effective […]

Matt LaFleur and the Green Bay Packers kept their playoff hopes alive on Monday Night Football, doubling up the LA Rams 24-12 at Lambeau Field to improve to 6-8 on the year. The Packers’ head coach probably didn’t make any new fans in the betting world during the game’s final drive, after choosing to kneel […]

It’s been a chaotic start to free agency season for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who have watched nearly a dozen players leave California for a change of scenery. Clayton Kershaw decided to stay a Dodger for one more campaign, singing a one-year, $20 million deal with the club. After losing starting pitchers Tyler Anderson and […]

Alabama football will have all of their stars for the Sugar Bowl after quarterback Bryce Young and linebacker Will Anderson Jr. both confirmed they will play against Kansas City on New Year’s Eve. Two of the top overall prospects for the 2023 NFL Draft, both Young and Anderson told head coach Nick Saban that they […]

The Navy Midshipmen have found their newest coach, just a week after firing Ken Niumatalolo. Brian Newberry, the team’s defensive coordinator since 2019, will assume head coaching duties for the Navy Academy, the program announced on Monday. “It is a great honor and privilege to lead this program,” Newberry said on Monday. “It is a […]

Justin Fields just can’t stop breaking records. The Chicago Bears’ quarterback made history in three separate ways in the Bears’ 25-20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 15, continuing his breakout season as a superstar in the National Football League. Fields became the first quarterback in NFL history to rush for over 70 yards […]

The crown jewel has finally been laid for one of the greatest soccer players of all time: Lionel Messi is a World Cup champion. For the first time since 1986, the Argentinian national team will return home with the most sacred trophy in the sport. As expected, the scenes in Buenos Aires following Argentina’s win […]

Curtis Samuel and the Washington Commanders were the victims of a missed pass interference call in the waning moments of the Commanders’ 20-12 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday night. Or, at least according to Twitter. Samuel clearly looked to be interfered with on a crucial 4th and goal with under a minute […]

Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears have been severely lacking in passing options this season, and Chase Claypool will not be an option for them in Week 15 after the wide receiver was ruled out of Sunday’s contest. Claypool didn’t practice all week, and after he sat out again on Thursday, he was already in […]

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. […]