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With the trade deadline approaching, the Colorado Rockies have already shipped out CJ Cron and Randal Grichuk. But while the Rockies might be sellers, Colorado will soon see the return of a former top prospect. The Rockies have activated Brendan Rodgers from the 60-day injured list, the team announced. Rodgers had been out the entire […]

While Jameson Williams is facing a six-game suspension to begin the season, he is still able to participate in Detroit Lions training camp. However, Williams has been struggling to find his footing and let his emotions show during Monday’s practice. Williams reportedly threw a punch at DB Starling Thomas after the undrafted free agent forced […]

With the MLB trade deadline approaching, the Cleveland Guardians find themselves just a half game out of first place in the AL Central. However, as the Guardians look toward the future, Aaron Civale has now found himself embedded in trade buzz. Cleveland is willing to listen to trade offers for Civale, via Zack Meisel of […]

With the MLB trade deadline looming, the Toronto Blue Jays landed one of the first blows by landing Jordan Hicks from the St. Louis Cardinals. But when Hicks was made available, the Blue Jays weren’t the only team calling. The Los Angeles Dodgers showed interest in trading for Hicks, via Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. […]

Ahead of the deadline, the New York Mets have decided to trade Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers. As his own name swirls in trade rumors, Justin Verlander broke his silence on seeing his now former Mets teammate getting dealt. Scherzer was traded to the Rangers for top 100 prospect and Ronald’s brother Luisangel Acuna. […]

With Sony Michel’s retirement, the Los Angeles Rams were in sudden need of some running back depth. Before the ink dried on Michel’s retirement papers, the Rams have signed a former Denver Broncos RB as Cam Akers’ potential backup. Los Angeles has signed Royce Freeman, via James Palmer of the NFL Network. The terms of […]

Hitting the postseason wall yet another season, the Buffalo Bills are looking to do anything it takes to get over the playoff hunt. Heading into training camp, the Bills have signed another pass catcher to potentially make plays catching passes from Josh Allen. The Bills have signed Andy Isabella, via Jordan Schultz of theScore. Isabella […]

The San Diego Padres enter the MLB trade deadline in a bit of a peculiar spot. If they decide to sell, Juan Soto is one name who has popped up in trade rumors. But before the Padres make any trade decision on Soto, San Diego received a crucial injury update. Soto underwent an MRI for […]

Despite all their expectations entering the season, the New York Mets enter the 2023 MLB trade deadline looking like clear sellers. While Tommy Pham might be one of the first names on the chopping block, he doesn’t seem to care about the Mets’ recent struggles. With their 48-54 record, the Mets are firmly out of […]

Just as the Miami Dolphins were beginning training camp, Jalen Ramsey suffered an injury that will keep him out for at least the beginning of the season. After undergoing surgery, Ramsey sent a message to Dolphins fans before his begins his long journey back. Ramsey underwent surgery to repair a full torn meniscus. While he […]

Compared to his output in 2021, it seemed like the Las Vegas Raiders completely forgot who Hunter Renfrow was this past season. Renfrow took his low numbers personally and is looking to prove to his Raiders teammates that he can still be a valuable part of the offense. Appearing a career-low 10 games last season, […]

From leaving then coming back to the WWE, Vince McMahon has had a tumultuous run recently the company’s former figurehead. But beyond the squared circle and anything related to WWE, McMahon was dealing with a pertinent medical issue. McMahon recently underwent major back surgery to fix an issue in his spine, per TMZ. While the […]

With the New Orleans Saints looking for some added offensive line help, the team turned to former Pro Bowler Trai Turner. But before Turner’s Saints tenure really began, the offensive lineman received a devastating injury update. Turner has suffered a torn quadriceps and will miss the entire 2023 season, via ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The offensive […]

In the middle of a tight Wild Card race, the New York Yankees will enter the MLB trade deadline looking to add a spark to their potential playoff push. With rumors of New York having interest in Cody Bellinger of the Chicago Cubs, the Yankees have freed up a roster spot by designating an outfielder […]

Odell Beckham Jr. hasn’t played a down in the NFL since tearing his ACL in his Super Bowl win with the Los Angeles Rams. But as he prepares to make his Ravens debut, Beckham is ready to show why Baltimore made the smart decision in signing him. After a speculative free agency process, Beckham ultimately […]

With the Washington Commanders declining his fifth-year option, Chase Young is entering the upcoming season with a chip on his shoulder. Before he looks to lead the Commanders defense, Young got some wise advice from Odell Beckham Jr. on how to truly recovery from his ACL injury. Young tore his ACL back in 2021, limiting […]

While the Atlanta Braves still hold a 10 game lead in the AL East, the team has been on a losing skid recently. Manager Brian Snitker has watched the losses pile up, but doesn’t want the Braves to panic just yet. Atlanta has gone just 4-7 in their last 11 games. Snitker understands the rigors […]

After 18 years with the Green Bay Packers, Aaron Rodgers has moved on from the franchise and opened the QB1 door for Jordan Love. While Rodgers may no longer be his teammate in Green Bay, he is still wishing Love success on the Packers. Rodgers was ultimately traded to the New York Jets this offseason, […]

As training camp arrives, Seattle Seahawks defensive back Devon Witherspoon is the only player selected in the 2023 NFL Draft not to sign his rookie contract. With the Seahawks looking for a temporary replacement, Seattle has signed another DB for some added insurance. The Seahawks have signed Chris Steele, via Tom Pelissero of the NFL […]

After starting the Washington Commanders final game of last season, quarterback Sam Howell is poised to enter training camp as the team’s QB1. While he has Jacoby Brissett and high expectations in his way, Howell is ready to prove why the Commanders are so committed to him. After taking him in the fifth round of […]

As training camp opens around the NFL, offensive lineman Andrew Thomas and the New York Giants were able to come to terms on a record-breaking contract extension. With his Giants future now locked in, Thomas expressed what playing in New York means to him. The Giants signed Thomas to a five-year, $117.5 million contract extension. […]

The Boston Red Sox are in the midst of a two-game series with the Atlanta Braves before heading out on a West Coast road trip. In game one of that set on Tuesday, Adam Duvall and the Red Sox got gunned down in an improbable triple play. Atlanta’s center fielder Michael Harris caught a pop […]

With the MLB trade deadline approaching, the Tampa Bay Rays are searching for any potential acquisition that could aid a deep postseason run. The Rays’ search has led them to the Chicago White Sox, who on the other side of the coin, could be entering a fire sale. As the White Sox look to sell, […]

With how poor their season has been, the St. Louis Cardinals are entering the MLB trade deadline as clear sellers. Jordan Hicks is one name that has come up in potential trade talks, but the Cardinals might have another plan for their talented reliever. St. Louis is optimistic that they will get a long-term deal […]

Entering his third season in the NFL, quarterback Mac Jones is expected to turn both his career and the New England Patriots franchise around. As Jones and the Patriots look to put last season behind them, two well respected New England veterans think their team has the right quarterback in place. While Jones led the […]

Coming off of a Super Bowl loss, the Philadelphia Eagles are looking to do everything in their power to remedy their defeat and make another championship run. While the Eagles are already lush with receiving talent, Philadelphia still wants to take a look at a former New England Patriots wideout. The Eagles worked out former […]

With Aaron Rodgers now a member of the New York Jets, Jordan Love has been promoted to the Green Bay Packers starting quarterback. But even with Love locked in as QB1, the Packers want to ensure they have crossed all their t’s when it comes to the quarterback position. Green Bay worked out Jacob Eason […]

Terron Armstead battled injuries all throughout last season, managing to still make the Pro Bowl in his first year with the Miami Dolphins. As Armstead looks to get back to blocking for Tua Tagovailoa, he has hit a bit of a speed bump prior to Dolphins training camp. Miami has placed Armstead of the Physically […]

Coming to the Carolina Panthers as the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, Bryce Young will have plenty of expectations on his shoulder. But as Young gets acclimated to the Carolina, the quarterback has been well embraced with his teammates and has begun to build the foundation of the Panthers. After drafting Young, […]

After spending the first six years of his NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings, Dalvin Cook saw his time come to an end with the team this offseason. However, Cook now admits that he saw the writing on the wall with the Vikings throughout last season. Due to the Vikings’ propensity to pass, Cook claims […]

Coming off of a 5-12 season, the hype surrounding the Los Angeles Rams hasn’t been as loud as years past. With Vegas even doubting the Rams, head coach Sean McVay had a simple, yet epic response. Most sportsbooks currently have the Rams‘ win total line at 6.5. When McVay found out about Los Angeles’ win […]

After releasing DeAndre Hopkins, the Arizona Cardinals are poised to look much differently on offense. As the Cardinals look to round out their new-look offensive core, Arizona look to a former Tennessee Titans pass-catcher. The Cardinals have signed tight end Geoff Swaim to a one-year contract, per his agent Derrick Fox (h/t ML Football). Ironically, […]

Despite coming off of an NFC South title, fans and pundits are sleeping on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers heading into the upcoming season. With Tom Brady retiring, the Buccaneers may not have the same offensive juice they once did. However, Brady or not, head coach Todd Bowles is still expecting Tampa Bay to defend their […]

Shaquil Barrett was only able to appear in eight games for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last season after suffering a torn Achilles tendon. But as the Buccaneers look to defend their NFC South crown, Barrett is getting ready to get back after the quarterback. Barrett passed his physical and will not begin training camp on […]

All offseason, the NFL has been cracking down on players across the league for violating the gambling policy. When it seemed like the dust had settled on the NFL’s sweep, the Denver Broncos have now been hit with the latest suspension. Broncos defensive end Eyioma Uwazurike has been suspended at least a year for gambling […]

With two Super Bowl wins in the past four years, some may consider the Kansas City Chiefs to be approaching dynasty territory. However, for the Chiefs to truly break the dynasty barrier, Patrick Mahomes knows what Kansas City must do. In both of the Chiefs Super Bowl wins, Mahomes was the starting quarterback. Having him […]

Cam Newton hasn’t played a down in the NFL since 2021. The time spent away from the league has given Newton plenty of time to destroy any troll that comes in his path. Recently, Newton was called out by a fan, leading to the quarterback getting into a screaming match. The fan asked how many […]

In the midst of a disappointing season, the St. Louis Cardinals enter the MLB trade deadline as clear sellers. The Cardinals already have two players who are clearly available for trade. Both Jordan Montgomery and Jack Flaherty are, ‘good as gone,’ via Jesse Rogers of ESPN. The Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros have shown […]

The New York Yankees have been without Aaron Judge since suffering a torn toe ligament back in June. While Judge is working towards a return, the outfielder is expecting toe problems for the remainder of the season. Judge has begun taking live batting practice as he looks to get back on the field. However, the […]