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Originally, the Las Vegas Raiders didn’t seem all that interested in selecting Georgia’s Jalen Carter in the 2023 NFL Draft. However, as the NFL Draft draws closer, the Raiders have now had a change of heart when it comes to Carter. Las Vegas is hosting Carter for a visit on Wednesday, via ESPN’s Adam Schefter. […]

Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees have gotten off to an impressive 7-4 start to the season. While Cole is performing the best he can on the mound, he recognizes that the Yankees have had a secret weapon spearheading their early season success. Franchy Cordero has appeared in six games for New York thus […]

Holding the No.1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers have a major decision to make. With the Panthers in need of a starting quarterback, Alabama’s Bryce Young is starting to get more hype around Carolina. There’s a ‘growing buzz‘ surrounding Young and the Panthers, via Joseph Person of The Athletic. It’s […]

When NFL Draft season rolls around, hot takes will flow aplenty. The 2023 NFL Draft is no different. This time, Chris Simms dropped an eye-dropping take on Alabama star Will Anderson. Anderson was ranked fifth in Simms’ top five edge rushers in the 2023 class. He stood below Tyree Wilson, Lukas Van Ness, Nolan Smith […]

Kliff Kingsbury spent his entire career at the college level before becoming the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals. After his stint with the Cardinals flamed out, Kingsbury will be returning to the college level with USC. USC has hired Kingsbury as a Senior Offensive Analyst, via Bruce Feldman of The Athletic.  Now with the […]

The Texas Rangers made major changes to their pitching rotation this offseason, with Andrew Heaney being one of the key acquisitions. While this is Heaney’s first year on the Rangers, he has already broken one of Nolan Ryan’s records. In the Rangers’ Monday contest against the Kansas City Royals, Heaney struck out nine straight batters […]

Freddie Freeman and the Los Angeles Dodgers are poised to begin a series with their NL West rival San Francisco Giants. While it’ll be an away game for the Dodgers, Freeman will feel right at home. Freeman has reached base safely in 30 consecutive games at Oracle Park, via Matthew Moreno of Dodger Blue. He […]

Seiya Suzuki has been unable to begin his second act with the Chicago Cubs. But in a best best case scenario, manager David Ross thinks that Suzuki’s show time could be coming sooner than expected. The Cubs begin a West Coast road trip against the Los Angeles Dodgers and Oakland Athletics on Friday. Ross is […]

Miami Dolphins star receiver Tyreek Hill has taken notice of Odell Beckham Jr. signing with the Baltimore Ravens. While the Dolphins and Ravens will both be battling for a playoff spot, Hill had no problem giving OBJ and the Ravens some props. Baltimore signed Beckham Jr. to a one-year deal worth up to $18 million. […]

The Houston Astros sign stealing scandal is one of the more noteworthy and dubious schemes in MLB history. More information has been revealed about the Astros‘ plot, from someone who saw Houston’s actions first-hand. Evan Gattis was a member of the Astros in 2017, when they defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. […]

In the midst of their Lamar Jackson saga, the Baltimore Ravens went out and signed Odell Beckham Jr. While it seemed like Jackson was on bad terms with the Ravens, the quarterback actually played a major role in getting Beckham Jr. to Baltimore. Jackson recruited Beckham Jr. to the Ravens, via Ian Rapoport of the […]

As the 2023 NFL Draft approaches, Ohio State’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba is considered to be one of, if not the, best wide receiver in the class. With Smith-Njigba projected to go in the first-round of the NFL Draft, many teams around the league have set their sights on the former Ohio State star. The Dallas Cowboys, […]

Entering Week 3 of the 2023 MLB season, teams around the league are beginning to figure out what their rosters will look like. For fantasy baseball players, those roster decisions can provide insight on players to look out for. While it’s still early, a handful of teams have already dealt with some devastating injuries. For […]

After undergoing a brutal 17-65 season, the Detroit Pistons have decided to move on from Dwane Casey as head coach, via ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Casey will now move into a role in the Pistons’ front office. In his five years as Detroit’s head coach, Casey held a record of just 121-263. The Pistons will now […]

The MLB’s new pitch clock rules have led to an entirely different viewing experience for fans, and the Milwaukee Brewers have taken notice. As the MLB changed their policy, the Brewers have changed a policy of their own. The Brewers will now allow alcohol to be sold until the end of the eighth inning, via […]

After 15 years as a player and another 11 as an executive, John Elway is stepping away from the Denver Broncos and the NFL as a whole. As he leaves the Broncos, Elway has big dreams for his post-NFL future. Elway has spent the majority of his life in the NFL. Now 62-years-old, the legendary […]

While Adam Wainwright is entering his final season with the St. Louis Cardinals, he has yet to pitch for the team in 2023. However, Wainwright seems to have taken the next step in his return and could soon get his proper send off with the Cardinals. Wainwright threw a 33-pitch bullpen session on Saturday, via […]

Currently a free agent, the Cleveland Browns have shown no interest in bringing Kareem Hunt back. His 2022 trade request is likely playing a factor in Cleveland’s non-interest. However, the Browns are more worried about Hunt’s running ability than his contract status. The Browns believe that Hunt has lost some speed, via Terry Pluto of […]

Even without Tyler Glasnow, the Tampa Bay Rays are off to an 8-0 start to the season. With Glasnow ramping up his injury rehab, the Rays are poised to get much, much scarier in the coming months. Glasnow has been long tossing beyond 120 feet. Furthermore, he is expecting to throw a bullpen session as […]

Breece Hall was off to an electric rookie season with the New York Jets before tearing his ACL. It has been a long journey back to the Jets for Hall, but head coach Robert Saleh is liking what he’s seeing in the running back’s recovery. Hall is expected to be ready for Week 1, via […]

The New York Knicks are on the precipice of reaching the NBA Playoffs for the second time in the last three seasons. While he won’t be able to compete in this year’s postseason, the Knicks have made an underrated free agent addition as they look towards a deep playoff run next season. The Knicks have […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have gotten out to a so-so start to the season with their 5-4 record. As Dave Roberts looks to ignite a spark under the Dodgers, Los Angeles’ manager has come with a new plan at closer. Roberts didn’t necessarily name Evan Phillips the closer. However, Roberts said that Phillips would get […]

Joey Gallo has been on fire to start off his tenure with the Minnesota Twins. However, an unfortunate injury may put an immediate halt to any momentum Gallo had with the Twins. Gallo left the Twins’ contest against the Houston Astros on Friday. The team’s broadcast booth announced that Gallo was dealing with right side […]

When former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Aldon Smith joined the league, he looked to have the makings of the next great NFL linebacker. However, off-field issues ultimately ended his playing career. Legal issues have once again come to bite Smith, this time with serious consequences. Smith has been sentenced to a year in jail after pleading […]

Alabama is coming off of a disappointing run in the NCAA Tournament and has already lost Brandon Miller to the NBA Draft. But as Alabama looks to rebuild their roster for another postseason run, the Crimson Tide have looked to a former Oregon five-star recruit. Alabama is hosting Kel’el Ware for a visit, via Joe […]

After trading down from the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears are now in an interesting position when it comes to their selection. Some NFL executives believe the Bears pick will eventually be Georgia’s Jalen Carter. Among NFL scouts and executives, the Bears and Seattle Seahawks are considered the […]

Jeffery Simmons has spent his entire four-year NFL career with the Tennessee Titans. Simmons is now poised to spend the foreseeable future in Tennessee – except a little bit richer. As he dons on his Titans future, Simmons has the fans in mind. The Titans signed Simmons to a four-year, $94 million extension. After signing […]

Whenever the New York Mets and New York Yankees play against each other, it’s hailed as the Subway Series and presented as two rivals facing off. Steve Cohen doesn’t see it that way. The Mets owner dropped a surprising take on how he views the Yankees in his new New York role. Cohen respects the […]

The New York Yankees have been without either Carlos Rodon or Luis Severino to start the season. However, the Yankees’ fortune could soon be changing with Severino and Rodon taking massive steps in their injury recoveries. Aaron Boone confirmed that Severino will throw a live bullpen session on Sunday, via Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. […]

With Liam Hendriks out to start the season, the Chicago White Sox have been without their star closer. As the White Sox look to bolster their Hendriksless bullpen, Chicago turned their attention to a familiar face. The White Sox have brought back Alex Colome, via Scott Merkin of MLB.com. Colome was “assigned,” to the White […]

With Edwin Diaz suffering a season-ending injury, the New York Mets now have a gaping hole in their bullpen. As the Mets try to replace Diaz and remedy their bullpen issues, New York has kept tabs on a former two-time All Star. The Mets have shown continued interest in Zack Britton, via Jon Heyman of […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were already down a first baseman when Rhys Hoskins suffered a season-ending injury. With Darick Hall also going down to injury, the Phillies must turn to Plan C. Philadelphia is placing Hall on the injured list after he tore a ligament in this thumb. Hall is now poised to undergo surgery and […]

Nick Nurse has seen massive success with the Toronto Raptors, helping lead the organization to its first and only NBA Championship. However, with the end of Nurse’s contract nearing, a potential move to the Houston Rockets could be on the table. The Rockets are widely expected to fire head coach Stephen Silas, via Yahoo’s Jake […]

Steve Cohen is set to watch his New York Mets take on the Miami Marlins in the team’s home opener. Before first pitch, the Mets owner threw the first punch by roasting Marlins faithful. Miami hosted New York in a four game series to start the season. Cohen was in attendance on Opening Day. As […]

Outfielder Michael Harris was forced to leave the Atlanta Braves latest contest due to an unfortunate injury. However, the Braves still gave Harris plenty of reasons to smile. Despite Harris’s injury, the Braves still defeated the San Diego Padres 7-6. As he awaits more information on a potential recovery, Harris’s immediate reaction was to cheer […]

When the news broke of WWE and UFC’s merger, Triple H opened Monday Night Raw with a message to fans. With new rumors, some involving Triple H himself, the WWE legend has similar plans for the upcoming Friday Night SmackDown. Triple H will be on SmackDown to address the WWE universe, the company announced. There […]

Before joining the Miami Dolphins, Tyreek Hill spent the first six years of his NFL career playing with Chris Jones on the Kansas City Chiefs. While Hill might be with the Dolphins now, the wide receiver still found time to poke fun at his former Chiefs’ teammate. A video of a large monkey fruit has […]

With Dalton Schultz leaving for the Houston Texans, the Dallas Cowboys are now in desperate need of some firepower at the tight end position. As the Cowboys look to fill their tight end hole, Dallas is looking towards Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide. The Cowboys hosted Cameron Latu for a pre-NFL Draft, via […]

Despite being just 20-years-old, Jasson Dominguez is already considered to be a major part of the New York Yankees future. For one former Yankees favorite, Dominguez has a chance to be truly special in New York. Nick Swisher is currently a special advisor with the Yankees. As he watches Dominguez play, Swisher truly understands why […]