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The Los Angeles Dodgers have patiently waited for the return of Tony Gonsolin. Gonsolin has recently taken a major step in his recovery and looks one step closer to making his Dodgers return. The right-hander threw a 30-pitch bullpen session and went through fielding practice on Monday, via Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. […]

With Dan Snyder poised to sell the Washington Commanders, current Philadelphia 76ers/New Jersey Devils owner Josh Harris seemed like the frontrunner to buy the franchise. After a bit of a hiccup, Harris is now back on track to overtake Snyder with the Commanders. Harris’ bid to buy the Commanders has been sent to the NFL, […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starting catcher Will Smith was forced to go on the 7-day concussion injured list. Smith opened up about his worrisome injury and gave a bit of insight on when he expects to be back behind the plate for the Dodgers. Smith said he suffered his concussion after taking numerous foul tips to […]

With Kellen Moore now in town, Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers are looking to take a step forward offensively. But while Moore will bring something new, the Chargers didn’t want to change too much with how Herbert has been performing. The Chargers have re-signed wide receiver Jalen Guyton, the team announced. Terms of […]

Five-star tight end recruit Landen Thomas had been committed to Georgia since July 2022. However, after giving his decision more thought, Thomas preferred what Florida State had to offer. Thomas flipped from Georgia and has committed to Florida State, via Hayes Fawcett of on3. The star tight end believes in the Seminoles’ vision and believes […]

As the 2023 NFL Draft approaches, Kentucky’s Will Levis hasn’t gotten the same buzz as Alabama’s Bryce Young or Ohio State’s CJ Stroud. However, legendary quarterback Peyton Manning thinks teams around the league would be unwise to pass on Levis in the NFL Draft. Levis worked with the Hall of Famer at the Manning Passing […]

With players such as Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel and George Kittle, the San Francisco 49ers have one of the most prolific offenses in the NFL. As the 49ers look to build out that offense, San Francisco has brought in a well-traveled wide receiver. The 49ers have signed Chris Conley to a one-year contract, via Ian […]

While the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl, it was clear that Patrick Mahomes wasn’t playing at 100 percent. As the Chiefs look to defend their Super Bowl crown, Mahomes has been making steady progress from his worrisome injury. Mahomes believes he will have no limitations when OTAs open up, via Herbie Teope of […]

In Week 4 of the MLB season, numerous teams around the league turned to their farm system as they looked for an early-season spark. For fantasy baseball players, adding a top prospect early can pay dividends throughout the remainder of the season. A top prospect is rarely called up to sit on the bench. If […]

The Colorado Rockies have struggled to open the 2023 season. Their offense has lacked a bit in the power department, with a 21st-best in the league 15 home runs. However, the Rockies are soon due to get a major spark in Randal Grichuk. The outfielder is poised to take a major step in his road […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers found themselves with a sudden hole at catcher after an injury to starter Will Smith. While the Dodgers wait for Smith’s recovery, Los Angeles has signed his potential replacement to a major league contract. The Dodgers have signed Austin Wynns, via Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. In turn, Los Angeles placed […]

The Baltimore Ravens have already made a major addition to their wide receiver room when they signed Odell Beckham Jr. But with the NFL Draft approaching, the Ravens have their eyes on one of thee best receiving prospects in the 2023 class. Baltimore is hosting Boston College’s Zay Flowers for a pre-draft visit on Monday. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are preparing for a battle against the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. However, as the Clippers begin their postseason run, Los Angeles might be without one of their star players in Paul George. While he is progressing from his sprained knee, George is unlikely to return […]

There seems to be an ongoing rift between the Arizona Cardinals and wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. Many have speculated that the Cardinals will eventually trade Hopkins. But with his NFL future unclear, Hopkins made sure there was no question about his contract demands. Hopkins is set to make over $19 million this season and over […]

Budda Baker has officially requested a trade from the Arizona Cardinals. If the Cardinals do end up trading Baker, one NFL team will land one of the better safeties in the entire league. Baker joined the NFL as a second-round pick of the Cardinals in 2017. Since then, Baker has appeared in 93 games for […]

As one of the best prospects in the New York Mets system, Brett Baty has the potential to be a difference maker for a long time. With injuries and underperformance currently hurting their roster, the Mets have decided to see what they have in Baty sooner rather than later. The Mets have called up Baty […]

As the Arizona Cardinals enter their Jonathan Gannon era, wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has seen his name come up in trade rumors. If the Cardinals were to trade the former All-Pro, Hopkins has made his intentions clear on where he’d like to land. When asked what team he’d like to be traded to, Hopkins had […]

Entering the 2023 NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers are focused on finding their quarterback of the future. But when that quarterback lands with the Panthers, Carolina wanted to make sure he had another receiving threat to throw to. The Panthers have signed Damiere Byrd, via ESPN’s Adam Schefter. He returns to Carolina after having played […]

Former Las Vegas Raiders tight end Foster Moreau had a deal in place with the New Orleans Saints before he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. While Moreau had to step away from the Saints and the NFL, the tight end recently received a major update. Moreau announced that while his Hodgkin’s lymphoma is in Stage […]

Kentucky’s Will Levis may not be getting the same NFL Draft buzz as Alabama’s Bryce Young or Ohio State’s CJ Stroud. However, he is still projected to go in the first half of the first-round. For NFL teams thinking about drafting Levis, the QB recently received a major endorsement from a former Los Angeles Rams […]

All eyes have been on the Tampa Bay Rays during their historic run to start the season. Tampa Bay’s heroics have fans turning into Rays games at a rapid pace. The Rays streaming viewership is up 125 percent compared to the average last season, via Britt Ghiroli of The Athletic. Tampa Bay’s viewership on Bally […]

After another Super Bowl victory, the Kansas City Chiefs enter the 2023 NFL Draft looking to maintain their postseason success. Whoever the Chiefs come away with, Andy Reid seems pretty confident in the team’s strategy. General manager Brett Veach will spearhead Kansas City’s draft decisions. He has been the Chiefs GM since 2017. Reid has […]

Budda Baker has become a star during his time with the Arizona Cardinals. However, Baker doesn’t seem too pleased with how his Cardinals are currently trending. Baker sent out an ominous tweet Thursday night of Michael Jordan’s classic appearance in The Last Dance. While cryptic in nature, the tweet is said to be directed at […]

The New York Yankees suffered an embarrassing defeat by the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. The Yankees only saving grace was Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s hilarious move after his surprise pitching performance. With New York trailing 11-1, Kiner-Falefa came into pitch for the Yankees. While he allowed a single to Jose Miranda, IKF otherwise pitched a clean inning. […]

With the No. 4 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Indianapolis Colts are widely expected to take their quarterback of the future. However, if both Will Levis and Anthony Richardson are available, the Colts have an interesting NFL Draft strategy in mind. Indianapolis has Levis over Richardson on their draft board, via ESPN’s […]

By signing Odell Beckham Jr., the Baltimore Ravens made a major commitment to improving their wide receiver room. However, before signing Beckham Jr., the Ravens sought a trade with the Denver Broncos for Courtland Sutton. Before OBJ signed, there even appeared to be a deal in place between the Ravens and Broncos for Sutton, per […]

The New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins are two AL teams with major playoff aspirations. While it’s still early in the season, the Twins showed the Yankees, and the entire league why they’re a team to be feared. Minnesota scored nine runs in the first inning against the Yankees. That marked a new Twins’ record […]

Only the most heralded prospects are invited to attend the NFL Draft. With Alabama’s Bryce Young and Ohio State’s CJ Stroud highlighting the list, the 2023 NFL Draft invitees have been confirmed. Young and Stroud are amongst 17 players that will be attending the NFL Draft, via ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Alabama and Ohio State tied […]

Odell Beckham Jr. is set to join the Baltimore Ravens after signing a massive one-year, $15 million contract. But before he takes the field with the Ravens, Beckham Jr. hilariously roasted his new AFC North rival Cleveland Browns. Beckham Jr. is coming to Baltimore after last playing with the Los Angeles Rams. The wide receiver […]

Brandon Lowe and the Tampa Bay Rays made major MLB history with their 13th straight win to start the season. The only thing more epic than the Rays’ record was how Lowe reacted. With their 13-0 start, the Rays have tied the 1982 Atlanta Braves and 1987 Milwaukee Brewers for most win to open a […]

After Tom Brady decided to call it a career, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers turned to Baker Mayfield as their new starting quarterback. However, with the 2023 NFL Draft nearing, Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht is open to bringing in some new competition for Mayfield. Licht didn’t rule out taking a quarterback in the 2023 NFL […]

The Dallas Cowboys made a major addition to their wide receiver room when they traded for Brandin Cooks. Dallas obviously still has CeeDee Lamb on the roster. However, as the Cowboys look towards the upcoming season, Mike McCarthy is expecting big things from Michael Gallup of all receivers. McCarthy told Gallup that he will be […]

Ron Rivera and the Washington Commanders seem more than content to open the season with Sam Howell as their starting quarterback. However, if an interesting NFL Draft opportunity arises, it may be too good for the Commanders to pass up on. The Commanders are interested in Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker, via ESPN’s John Keim. If Hooker […]

The New England Patriots came into the offseason knowing they needed to make drastic changes on offense. They brought in a new offensive coordinator in Bill O’Brien and a new tight end in Mike Gesicki. As both have now had time to settle in with the Patriots, New England and O’Brien’s plan for Gesicki has […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma has been in a war of words with Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie. While Dinwiddie looked to deliver a K.O. blow, Kuzma took things to the next level. Both sides have been arguing about each other’s skill and dedication to the game of basketball. When Kuzma caught wind of Dinwiddie’s […]

The New York Jets missed out on landing Odell Beckham Jr. as the wide receiver signed with the Baltimore Ravens. However, the Jets are considering a major DeAndre Hopkins move as they look to max out their offense. New York has conditional interest in trading for Hopkins, via Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated. With the […]

After five years with the New York Giants, Saquon Barkley has reached an impasse with the only NFL franchise he has ever known. With neither Barkley nor the Giants willing to budge, the running back’s future in New York is beginning to look bleaker. The Giants currently don’t have much interest in signing Barkley to […]

Joey Gallo’s impressive debut with the Minnesota Twins was halted due to an unfortunate injury. As Minnesota looks to replace Gallo’s production, the Twins have turned to one of the best prospects in their farm system. The Twins have recalled infielder Edouard Julien, the team announced. He is making his MLB debut on Wednesday against […]

The New York Jets and Green Bay Packers are still hung up in their trade talks surrounding Aaron Rodgers. Both the Packers and Jets are now prepared to wait a little longer for a Rodgers resolution. It doesn’t seem likely that a Rodgers trade will take place before the NFL Draft, via ESPN’s Adam Schefter. […]