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Entering year three of the Justin Fields era, the Chicago Bears are looking for massive improvements in their passing attack. While Fields and newest wide receiver DJ Moore will be the focus, ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky thinks the Bears have a tight end ready to truly breakout. Orlovsky predicted Cole Kmet to have a huge 2023 […]

With Bob Huggins resigning from his role as West Virginia men’s basketball head coach, there has been a mass exodus of players leaving the program. North Carolina has been the latest team to benefit off of West Virginia’s misfortune, landing one of the more exciting players in the transfer portal. James Okonkwo has transferred to […]

As the All-Star break approaches, the Houston Astros are chasing the Texas Rangers for the top spot in the AL West. But as the Astros try to continue their ascent to the top, they’ll have to do so without Jose Altuve. Altuve was placed on the 10-day injured list, via Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Furthermore, […]

As he battles through a toe injury, the New York Yankees have been without Aaron Judge since early June. While his extended injury absence might be notable, the Yankees still have high hopes for Judge this season. New York is optimistic that Judge will play again this season, via Andy Martino of SNY. He is […]

As the All-Star break approaches, the St. Louis Cardinals are just trying to tread water. Before attempting to turn things around in the second half, the Cardinals shook up their roster for the final stretch run ahead of the break. St. Louis has sent Matthew Liberatore to Triple-A and recalled Kyle Leahy, via Katie Woo […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have been in a neck-and-neck battle with the Cincinnati Reds for first place in the NL Central. As the All-Star break approaches, the Brewers shook their roster up for the final first half stretch. Rowdy Tellez has been placed on the 10-day injured list with right forearm inflammation, the team announced. In […]

As the All-Star break approaches, the Boston Red Sox have already had seven different players at shortstop this season. However, moving forward, the Red Sox plan to rely on a full-time shortstop. Yu Chang is expected to become the starting shortstop once activated from the injured list, via Chris Cotillo of MassLive. Chang’s activation is […]

Coming off of two straight National Championships, Georgia football is looking for a three-peat. But as they prepare to take the field this season, Georgia made sure their offensive line is secure for years to come. The Bulldogs earned a commitment from 2024 interior offensive lineman Daniel Calhoun, via Hayes Fawcett of on3. Calhoun chose […]

The Dallas Mavericks entered the 2023 NBA Draft looking to improve their roster around Luka Doncic. While the Mavs came away with a solid prospect, Dallas was looking to swing an under-the-radar trade at the NBA Draft. The Mavs called the Orlando Magic about a potential trade for Bol Bol, via NBA reporter Marc Stein. […]

The Chicago Cubs have had a shaky first half of the season, currently holding a 39-45 record. As the Cubs enter the MLB trade deadline, President Jed Hoyer has a few ideas in the direction Chicago will go. Hoyer didn’t outwardly say the Cubs would be buyers or sellers at the deadline. However, he outlined […]

With Damian Lillard requesting to be traded from the Portland Trail Blazers, the Miami Heat have been the point guard’s sole focus in terms of landing spots. As the Blazers try to finalize a Lillard trade to the Heat, Miami isn’t the only team looking to be involved in the festivities. In fact, over five […]

The Toronto Raptors are in the middle of an implosion with Nick Nurse leaving for the Philadelphia 76ers and Fred VanVleet joining the Houston Rockets in free agency. Pascal Siakam has heard his name creep up in trade rumors. But as the Raptors look to re-tool their roster, it now appears that VanVleet and Siakam […]

The Miami Marlins are already dealing with an injury to star center fielder Jazz Chisholm. Now, the guy the Marlins brought in to replace Chisholm has gone down with an injury of his own. Jonathan Davis was carted off the field in Miami’s Tuesday contest against the St. Louis Cardinals, via John Denton of MLB.com. […]

As the All-Star break approaches, the Chicago Cubs find themselves a disappointing 7.5 games back in the NL Central. Before setting their sights on the second half, the Cubs made numerous roster adjustments as they prepare for the final stretch ahead of the break. Chicago has placed Nick Madrigal on the 10-day injured list with […]

For 16 seasons, Mason Crosby served as the Green Bay Packers kicker. While Crosby remains available late into free agency, the kicker has ruled out running it back for Year 17 with the Packers. Crosby is currently working out and preparing for an opportunity in training camp. As he looks for his next opportunity, Crosby […]

When Shohei Ohtani first came to the MLB, the San Diego Padres were one of the early teams to show interest. While Ohtani has gone on to become a star with the Los Angeles Angels, San Diego hasn’t taken their eyes off of him. If given the opportunity, the Padres have even considered trading major […]

With Kyrie Irving signing a long-term contract, he’ll be playing alongside Luka Doncic on the Dallas Mavericks for the foreseeable future. As Irving and Doncic look to rebound from last year’s disappointment, the Mavericks guards now seem to be seeing eye-to-eye. Last year, Doncic and Irving struggled with having to share ball-handling responsibilities. With Doncic […]

When Foster Moreau took a physical with the New Orleans Saints, doctors found Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. His NFL career went on the back burner as Moreau focused on his health. However, the Saints still offered Moreau a contract, which he expected. With his latest batch of good news, Moreau is fully ready to show New Orleans […]

For his work with the New England Patriots, Bill Belichick is oftentimes considered the greatest NFL head coach of all time. But Michael Vick doesn’t believe in that narrative. When he looks at NFL history, Vick considers a coach not named Belichick to be the GOAT. Instead, Vick chose current Kansas City Chiefs head coach […]

While the Boston Red Sox have a winning 43-42 record, they reside at the bottom of the AL East and sit 13 games back of the first place Tampa Bay Rays. Boston is going to try to turn things around in the second half. However, the Red Sox will be without a utility player with […]

By trading Aroldis Chapman to the Texas Rangers, the Kansas City Royals proved they’re open for business. But as the 2023 MLB trade deadline approaches, Chapman isn’t the only player the Royals plan on selling off. In fact, he isn’t even the only relief pitcher the Royals plan on trading. After their Chapman deal, Kansas […]

Heading into the All-Star break, the St. Louis Cardinals have been one of, if not the most disappointing team in all of baseball. As the Cardinals prepare for a major decision at the MLB trade deadline, St. Louis has already decided the fate of one of their outfielders. The Cardinals have designated Oscar Mercado for […]

After five years with the Dallas Cowboys, Kellen Moore decided to leave the franchise for the Los Angeles Chargers. But while Moore may no longer be working with Dak Prescott, Dallas’ former OC has plenty of admiration for the Cowboys quarterback. Beginning as the team’s quarterback coach and then working his way up to offensive […]

The Miami Marlins have been one of the MLB’s biggest surprises heading into the All-Star break. However, the Marlins will be down Jazz Chisholm as they look to finish the first half strong. Chisholm was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain, via Daniel Alvarez-Montes of El Extrabase. While Chisholm’s injury […]

The Texas Rangers made a major move when they traded for former Kansas City Royals reliever Aroldis Chapman. Now officially in Texas, Chapman had an opportunity to prove exactly why the Rangers traded for him. Chapman made his debut in the Rangers‘ Sunday contest against the Houston Astros. He pitched a scoreless inning, striking out […]

The Houston Astros have been without Yordan Alvarez and his prodigious bat since early June. But as Alvarez ramps up his return to the Astros, Alvarez has been able to be more active in his rehab. Alvarez was able to take batting practice at 60 percent intensity on Sunday is hoping to ramp it up […]

After signing a six-year, $162 million contract this offseason, Carlos Rodon has been unable to make his debut for the New York Yankees. But just when the Yankees need him most, it looks like Rodon is ready to make his return to the mound. Rodon is in line to start July 7 against the Chicago […]

While Zion Williamson’s drama has highlighted the New Orleans Pelicans offseason, the team is focused on getting over their current playoff hump. As they look to build around Williamson, the Pelicans have brought in a player fresh off a run to the NBA Finals. New Orleans has signed former Miami Heat center Cody Zeller, via […]

The Chicago White Sox are having a season to forget in 2023. Michael Kopech has now been caught up in the White Sox misfortune and has been hit with a major speed bump. The White Sox have placed Kopech on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation, via Chuck Garfien of NBC Sports Chicago. […]

With the All-Star break approaching, both MLB teams and fantasy baseball owners will have an opportunity to truly analyze their roster. Heading into the break, landing a player with potential off of the waiver wire is crucial. Teams around the league are still looking for their best combination. Whether it be prospect call ups or […]

Throwing a perfect game is arguably the most impressive and toughest feat in all of baseball. It has only happened 25 times in the entire course of MLB’s history. For a pitcher to record 27 straight outs, they need to be on top of their game. Most of the time, the guy throwing the perfect […]

Alabama football is gearing up for another run at a National Championship. However, Alabama will be one defensive lineman weaker after Jamil Burroughs’ latest decision. Burroughs has entered the transfer portal, via Tony Tsoukalas of Tide Illustrated. The defensive lineman’s decisions comes immediately after he got into an altercation with an Alabama staffer. Burroughs struck […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to keep pace in a competitive NL West as they trail the Arizona Diamondbacks for first place by two games. As the Dodgers look to regain their NL West throne, Los Angeles will be getting some impressive bullpen reinforcements. The Dodgers have activated Daniel Hudson from the 60-day injured […]

The Texas Rangers have been one of the biggest surprises of the MLB season and currently lead the NL West with their 49-32 record. As the Rangers look to retain their top spot, Texas has made a major bullpen move with the Kansas City Royals. The Rangers have acquired Aroldis Chapman in a trade with […]

After the Chicago Bears traded a second-round pick for him, Chase Claypool did not live up to expectations in his first year with the team. His fan approval rating hasn’t been too high heading into Year 2. However, Claypool has heard all the talk and is ready to prove why the haters are all talk. […]

Coming off of the 2023 NBA Draft, the Orlando Magic are now heading towards free agency looking for players to help accelerate their rebuild. But before signing anyone new, the Magic made sure to take care of two of their own. Orlando has guaranteed Markelle Futz and Gary Harris’ contracts for the 2023-2024 season, via […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers enter NBA free agency, they’ll be looking to maximize their bench potential around stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. In terms of what players the Lakers covet, one former NBA Draft lottery pick is atop the Lakers’ target list. The Lakers have shown interest in Cam Reddish, via Jake Fischer […]

Obi Toppin hasn’t necessarily lived up to expectations since the New York Knicks selected him with the eighth overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. As the NBA offseason gets fully into swing, one team is already calling the Knicks about a potential Toppin trade. The Indiana Pacers have emerged as leading trade suitor for […]

Coming off of another postseason collapse, the Los Angeles Clippers are looking to make some changes this offseason. One of them could be a major trade for James Harden. But with or without Harden, the Clippers are considering trading a current member of the team’s core. Los Angeles has made Ivica Zubac available in trade […]