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Head coach Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions got the daunting task of facing the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1 of the 2023 season. But while the Chiefs may be coming off of another Super Bowl title, Campbell doesn’t expect the Lions to cower from a battle. Detroit’s  Week 1 matchup will take place […]

With the 2023 NFL schedule being released, fans are now well aware of what to expect on Monday Night Football each week. This year’s Monday Night Football schedule offers matchups between some of the best teams in the NFL. The NFL is entering its new league year with plenty of drama. Aaron Rodgers has been […]

Coming off of a run to the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs, the New York Giants are looking to keep their strong momentum going into the 2023 season. However, their early season schedule might have Giants fans worried about a postseason repeat. New York will play on the road seven times in the first […]

The San Francisco 49ers received plenty of backlash with their early kicker selection in the 2023 NFL Draft. However, Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh thinks the 49ers have found a kicker who will make both an immediate and long-term difference in San Francisco. Specifically, the 49ers drafted former Michigan kicker Jake Moody in the third […]

With Anthony Volpe becoming the New York Yankees starting shortstop as a rookie, many compared him to the legendary Derek Jeter. However, Volpe has accomplished something Jeter nor any Yankees player ever has. In New York’s Wednesday contest against the Oakland Athletics, Volpe hit a grand slam to put the Yankees up 11-2 in the […]

After letting go of Nick Nurse, the Toronto Raptors are searching for their next head coach. The Raptors might not have to look too far as they replace Nurse. Toronto assistant coach Adrian Griffin (+400) is the favorite to become the Raptors next head coach, via betonline.ag. Former Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer is […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have gotten out to a historic start to their season. Image if they had Sean Murphy behind the plate? While the Rays were interested, new reports detail exactly why Tampa Bay didn’t trade for Murphy. To trade for Murphy, the Oakland Athletics would’ve likely required prospects Taj Bradley and Kyle Manzardo […]

Third time has been the charm for Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran this season. Duran credits his turnaround to a fiery NSFW message from Red Sox legend Dustin Pedroia. Pedroia worked with Duran on his swing over spring training. As he watched him in the cage, Pedroia wanted Duran to get mad, via Ken […]

At the end of his tenure with the team, Aaron Rodgers seemed done with the Green Bay Packers. New reports show just how disengaged Rodgers was with the Packers. The former MVP reportedly ghosted the Packers, via Rob Demovsky and Rich Cimini of ESPN. While general manager Brian Gutekunst made efforts to reach Rodgers, the […]

After leaving the Kansas City Chiefs, Tyreek Hill has had no problem trash talking his former franchise. L’Jarius Sneed is having none of it as the defensive back called out Hill while defending his Chiefs. While it won’t be in Arrowhead Stadium, the NFL recently announced the Chiefs will be facing Hill’s Miami Dolphins in […]

With their first pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Indianapolis Colts found their quarterback of the future in Anthony Richardson. The Colts are now focused on building out their offense around Richardson. With their revolving door of quarterbacks, Indianapolis finished last season ranked 27th in total offense, averaging 311.6 yards per game. Richardson’s explosive […]

Alongside their rough 15-19 start to the season, the San Francisco Giants are now dealing with an injury to shortstop Brandon Crawford. As the Giants look to remedy both issues, San Francisco is poised to turn to their farm system. The Giants are strongly considering calling up infield prospect Casey Schmitt, via Alex Pavlovic. While […]

With their 17-18 record, the New York Mets are looking in all corners for an added spark. The Mets search has now taken them to former New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez. The Mets have signed Sanchez to a minor league contract, via Joel Sherman of The New York Post. He had recently opted out […]

The Carolina Panthers have found their quarterback of the future in Bryce Young. Following the 2023 NFL Draft, the Panthers are now focusing on ensuring Young has strong protection in front of him. Carolina has re-signed offensive lineman Cam Erving to a one-year contract, via ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Erving, who was a former first-round pick, […]

Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors find themselves down 3-1 after a brutal Game 4 NBA Playoffs loss to the Los Angeles for the Lakers. For Charles Barkley, the situation is simple. The Lakers are in the driver’s seat while the Warriors are doomed. A team hasn’t come back down from a 3-1 NBA […]

From boos to calls for his release, Aaron Hicks certainly wasn’t having the best start to the season for the New York Yankees. But after Hicks showed some signs of life, Yankees manager Aaron Boone thinks the outfielder could be in for more great things to come. Hicks hit his first home run of the […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields made history with his legs this past season. But as Fields and the Bears approach the 2023 season, some pundits believe Fields could be in for an even bigger season. Fields will be involved in the MVP picture, ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky predicted. Alongside his own personal growth, Orvlovsky feels the […]

The Texas Rangers have gotten out to an AL West leading 20-13 start to their season. Corey Seager returning to the lineup would certainly continue the Rangers strong early momentum. Seager is poised to start his rehab assignment on Thursday, via Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. The shortstop has been out since April […]

As the Washington Commanders look to potentially upgrade at the quarterback position, it was reported that the team contacted Andrew Luck. However, after some commotion from Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, the truth behind the Commanders and Luck has been revealed. Washington never contacted Luck, his father or his uncle, who was his NFL agent, […]

The Los Angeles Angels are poised to take on the Houston Astros in a heated AL West battle. But before the series has even begun, the Angels have made some major changes to their pitching staff. Los Angeles has called up right-hander Cesar Valdez, the team announced. In turn, left-hander Jose Suarez has been placed […]

With the St. Louis Cardinals off to a horrific start to their season, the team is reportedly open to swinging a trade. But just because the Cardinals might be down now doesn’t mean St. Louis will give their players away. Still, outfield is a position of strength for the Cardinals. Because of that, St. Louis […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are building out their roster for the first year of their non-Derek Carr era. Even after the 2023 NFL Draft, some believe the Raiders could still use help in a crucial position. Improving at linebacker should be one of the Raiders’ main focus, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. While […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been lauded for their work during the 2023 NFL Draft. However, some analysts believe the Steelers still have a bit of work to do as they build out their roster. Former New England Patriots linebacker Kyle Van Noy could be a missing piece for Pittsburgh, Brad Spielberger of Pro Football Focus […]

Khalil Lee’s recent tenure with the New York Mets has hardly been about baseball. As so, the Mets decided Lee no longer had a spot in New York. The Mets have released Lee, via Tim Britton and the Athletic staff. The reasoning for his release is being deemed a, ‘baseball decision.’ However, Lee has been […]

James Paxton hasn’t pitched in an MLB game for the Boston Red Sox or any team since 2021. But after the Red Sox patiently waited, Paxton looks poised to finally make his return. The Red Sox have returned Paxton from his rehab assignment, via Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. Paxton will now join the […]

Zach Ertz started his NFL career with the Philadelphia Eagles, spending over eight seasons with the team. But Ertz has now revealed a past trade scenario in which the tight end would’ve been sent from the Eagles to the Buffalo Bills. Ertz admitted that in 2021, a trade was close between the Bills and Eagles […]

Between free agency and the 2023 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears have stayed busy this offseason. But even after the NFL Draft, there are plenty of free agents who could still improve the Bears‘ roster. Chicago’s free agency splash included linebackers Tremaine Edmunds and guard Nate Davis. However, the Bears still have the most cap […]

When the St. Louis Cardinals moved Willson Contreras from catcher, it was originally reported that he would spend some time in the outfield. However, the Cardinals have had a change of heart in how they will utilize Contreras moving forward. Contreras won’t play outfield in 2023, via Katie Woo and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. […]

Last season, the Chicago Bears hit a home run with undrafted free agent Jack Sanborn. Following the 2023 NFL Draft class, the Bears are once again looking for a gem in their UDFA class. Sanborn signed with the Bears after a productive career at Wisconsin. As a rookie, Sanborn managed to appear in 14 games […]

The San Diego Padres are looking to make history by winning their first ever World Series. However, as the Padres look to battle in 2023, their 2024 season could see San Diego making even more history. The Padres are one of the teams being considered to play a regular season series in South Korea in […]

As the Chicago Bears looked to find more weapons for Justin Fields, they landed on former Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore. With Fields and Moore now practicing together, Bears fans will be hyped thinking about their potential offensive outburst. While Fields shined as a rusher in 2022, his passing chops weren’t as impressive. However, […]

Entering Week 7 of the MLB season, fantasy baseball players are looking for difference makers off of the waiver wire. A strong Week 7 fantasy baseball pick up could be the difference between making the playoffs or not. It’s hard to find true stars on the waiver wire. Guys like Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani […]

AJ Dillon is entering his fourth season with the Green Bay Packers. As Dillon looks to keep improving, the Packers running back has listened to the constructive criticism and outlined a plan for his future success. A fan on Twitter called Dillon out for how susceptible he is to ankle tackles. Rather than trash talk […]

Cam Newton has been out of the NFL since appearing in eight games for the Carolina Panthers in 2021. Newton is now claiming he is out of the NFL for something outside of his play on the field. Newton believes his dreadlocks have some teams unwilling to sign him, via Josina Anderson’s Undefined podcast. While […]

With Aaron Rodgers now on the New York Jets, the Green Bay Packers are turning to Jordan Love as their new starting quarterback. However, the Packers will need a new backup in Love’s place. After Green Bay took him in the 2023 NFL Draft, Clifford is ready to fill that role. The Packers drafted Sean […]

With Chaim Bloom in charge, the Boston Red Sox have been open to trades. The Red Sox latest trade saw Boston acquire a relief pitcher on a hot streak from the Texas Rangers. The Red Sox have traded for right-hander Zack Littell, via Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. In return, the Rangers will receive cash considerations. […]

Dexter Lawrence has secured a $90 million bag from the New York Giants. With his contract now in place, Lawrence is hoping the Giants get a similar extension done with running back Saquon Barkley. Lawrence said that Barkley will, “get what he deserves,” when it comes to his next contract, via Jordan Raanan of ESPN. […]

Following Tom Brady’s retirement, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers turned to free agent Baker Mayfield as their potential next starting quarterback. For former Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians, Mayfield gives Tampa Bay more upside than any quarterback in the 2023 NFL Draft. Arians said he had Mayfield ranked higher than any of the top four quarterbacks […]

The Indianapolis Colts made a major commitment when they took Anthony Richardson with the fourth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. But if the Colts took a gamble on Richardson, the quarterback is ready to make sure Indianapolis’ bet pays off. Alongside Richardson, the Colts drafted receiver Josh Downs in the third round of […]