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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 […]

Marquise Goodwin signed with the Cleveland Browns this offseason looking for a fresh start and an opportunity to chase the playoffs. However, before his Browns tenure truly began, Goodwin will be forced to step away from the gridiron. Goodwin will miss the start of training camp after blood clots were discovered in his legs and […]

With their 41-57 record, the Chicago White are far off from a postseason berth. Shortstop Tim Anderson’s name has come up in potential trade rumors as the White Sox look to potentially rebuild. Now, the buzz surrounding Anderson has only grown louder. The White Sox chances of trading Anderson are increasing, per Jon Morosi of […]

After their blistering start to the season, the Tampa Bay Rays have fallen off a bit and now trail the Baltimore Orioles in the AL East. With the MLB trade deadline approaching, the Rays will be looking for upgrades to help guide a potential postseason push. If Tampa Bay trades from their deep farm system, […]

A strong head coach sets the foundation for any successful NFL team. While it’s the offense and defense making the plays, the head coach must call the shots. If a coach doesn’t have their team prepared, it’s hard to make it far in the playoffs. Still, some coaches find themselves in a bit of a […]

With the Detroit Tigers going through another rough season, they enter the MLB trade deadline as clear sellers. If the Tigers choose to trade one of their key pitchers, the Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays have emerged as two teams of interest. Michael Lorenzen’s trade value is, ‘peaking,’ as the deadline approaches, via Jon […]

The Baltimore Orioles recently placed Cedric Mullins on the 10-day injured list with a groin strain. As the Orioles continue their push for a playoff berth, Mullins’ latest injury update should have fans breathing a sigh of relief. Mullins is able to do everything but run, via Jacob Calvin Meyer of the Baltimore Sun. However, […]

As the Philadelphia Phillies look for the best way to use Bryce Harper, a potential move to first base has been discussed. The Phillies are now getting more serious about Harper moving to first and have a plan in mind on when their experiment would begin. Both Philadelphia and Harper are targeting their upcoming series […]

As the Texas Rangers staked their impressive lead in the AL West, Jon Gray has been a solid contributor in the rotation. After Gray was forced to leave the Rangers last contest, it’s now a bit more clear exactly what kind of injury the right-hander is facing. Gray took a line drive off of his […]

Coming out of the All-Star break, Julio Urias is looking to help his Los Angeles Dodgers secure a postseason berth. However, his most recent star against the Baltimore Orioles was anything but playoff worthy. Urias allowed eight runs in five innings against Baltimore on Wednesday. It was the first time the right-hander’s career that he […]

With their current 51-45 record, the Boston Red Sox will need a strong second half push to make the postseason. As they look to finish out the year strong, the Red Sox could be getting back two of their premiere pitchers in short order. Chris Sale is set to throw another bullpen session before eventually […]

With the 50-44 record, the New York Yankees currently sit in fourth place in the AL East. As the Yankees look to make a second half push, New York is eyeing a trade for a young St. Louis Cardinals outfielder. Dylan Carlson has emerged as a potential trade target for the Yankees, via Mark Feinsand […]

With both Deion and Shedeur Sanders leaving Jackson State for Colorado, the Tigers will be looking at a much different team in 2023. But as Jackson State looks towards 2024, some help at the quarterback position will be coming. Ethan Terrell has committed to Jackson State, he announced via social media. The quarterback ranked as […]

In the Houston Texans entire history, no head coach has gotten more wins than Gary Kubiak’s 125. As DeMeco Ryans steps into his new role in Houston, Kubiak thinks the Texans picked the perfect candidate in Ryans. Kubiak was the Texans lead man from 2006-2013. Ryans was a part of Kubiak’s first draft class with […]

After a career-year in his debut with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Evan Engram secured a long-term deal with the franchise. With his future now locked in with Jacksonville, Engram detailed exactly why he chose to stay with the Jaguars. Engram agreed to a three-year, $41 million extension with the Jags. The tight end said that Jacksonville […]

With the All-Star break come and gone, both MLB franchises and fantasy baseball managers can start getting serious. As the playoffs grow closer, every game becomes crucial. In the waning days of the regular season, properly navigating the waiver wire becomes even more important. The stars from the first half are all likely owned. Finding […]

The Chicago White Sox started the second half on the right, taking two out of three games from the Atlanta Braves. However, the White Sox will now face an opponent much scarier than the Braves after Eloy Jimenez’s latest injury update. Jimenez was removed from Chicago’s Sunday contest against the Braves. The slugger suffered a […]

The Tennessee Titans made a major free agency splash when they signed star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. With the dust now settling on Hopkins’ signing, the incentives in his Titans contract have been revealed. Tennessee signed Hopkins to a two-year, $26 million contract. However, his contract can max out at $32 million based on incentives. […]

After months of speculation, the Tennessee Titans ultimately won the DeAndre Hopkins sweepstakes. While the Kansas City Chiefs were contenders for Hopkins, Chris Jones played a massive role in why he landed with the Titans. The Chiefs were reportedly in contact with Hopkins throughout his free agency. However, with Jones set to receive an extension, […]

Evan Engram made an immediate impact after joining the Jacksonville Jaguars. After Engram and the Jaguars were able to agree on a long-term extension, the tight end couldn’t hold his excitement. Jacksonville signed Engram to a three-year, $41.25 million contract. Once the deal was announced, Engram had just two words for Jaguars fans. “I’m home.” […]

The Baltimore Orioles entered the All-Star break firmly in the playoff hunt with their 56-35 record. As the Orioles look to keep their strong momentum going into the second half, Baltimore has brought in some fiery reinforcements. The Orioles are planning to call up top pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez from Triple-A, via Jake Rill of […]

Jake Marisnick was a member of the infamous Houston Astros team that defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. With Marisnick now switching sides and joining the Dodgers, Clayton Kershaw sounded off on the outfielder’s arrival. Marisnick is already aware that his involvement in the Astros’ sign-stealing scandal will get him a few […]

With Elly De La Cruz leading the charge, the Cincinnati Reds have shocked the MLB and led the NL Central heading into the All-Star break. As the 2023 MLB trade deadline looms closer, the Reds are looking to stay their winning ways don’t end anytime soon. Cincinnati has inquired to multiple teams about available starting […]