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While much has been made about the Chicago Bears new-look offense this offseason, there are plenty of standouts on the defensive side of the ball. Sophomore Jaquan Brisker was poised to be one of those standouts as he looks to make a sophomore leap. Unfortunately for the Bears, Brisker has missed the majority of training […]

At 62-73, the San Diego Padres are fading in the competitive Wild Card race. But as the Padres look to make a last-minute playoff push, San Diego has turned to a familiar face. The Padres have signed Jurickson Profar to a minor league contract, via Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune. He will report […]

It would’ve been natural for Elijah Mitchell to be upset when the San Francisco 49ers traded for Christian McCaffrey. They acquired a player in his same position and clearly value what he brings to the gridiron. But on the contrary, Mitchell is elated to be sharing a backfield with McCaffrey and thinks it only makes […]

For the Kansas City Chiefs, the biggest question mark heading into Week 1 is the status of star defensive tackle Chris Jones. As Jones waits for a long-term extension, Travis Kelce did his best to woo the DT back to the Chiefs. Jones is currently in the final year of his contract before hitting free […]

To say the New York Mets underachieved this season with be an understatement. But while playoffs might be out of the picture, the Mets still wanted to ensure they ended their season in exciting fashion. In doing so, New York is planning to call up top prospect Brett Baty on Friday, via Mike Mayer of […]

As the Carolina Panthers prepare for the upcoming season, they’re counting on Brian Burns to be one of their biggest leaders on the defensive side of the ball. But his missed practice on Thursday had everyone, including head coach Frank Reich, a bit confused. While he participated in team meetings throughout the day, Burns decided […]

Throughout the offseason, the Miami Dolphins and Christian Wilkins have been in a stalemate in terms of a long-term contract extension. While both sides weren’t able to come to an agreement, Chris Grier doesn’t think an extension is off the table. With the extension deadline passing, Wilkins will play this season on a $10 million […]

Ever since the Washington Commanders changed their name, many have been calling for the franchise to revert back to their old name the Redskins. With a new regime comes new change, but the Redskins remain off of the table. Washington president Jason Wright said that under no circumstance will the Commanders be changing their name […]

With the Chicago White Sox punting on the 2023 season, the team has placed Mike Clevinger on waivers. While Clevinger seems poised to leave, manager Pedro Grifol is holding out hope he’ll remain with the White Sox. Now on waivers, all 29 teams will have an opportunity to claim Clevinger. If they don’t the White […]

Howie Roseman and the Philadelphia Eagles made a peculiar decision when they signed currently suspended Isaiah Rodgers. While he won’t take the field anytime soon for the Eagles, Roseman still thinks Philadelphia made the right decision. For Roseman, signing Rodgers comes down to second chances. After sitting out the entire season due to suspension, Roseman […]

Like every team in the NFL, the Pittsburgh Steelers are currently focused on getting their roster down to 53 players ahead of Week 1. But as the Steelers subtract from their roster, Pittsburgh made sure to make one potent addition. The Steelers are expected to sign cornerback Desmond King, via Ian Rapoport of the NFL […]

Around the NFL, teams are beginning to cut down their roster as they prepare for Week 1 of the 2023 season. But as those finishing touches are being put into place, running back Kareem Hunt still finds himself a free agent. That may no longer be the case in the near future as interest around […]

As long as Joe Burrow is healthy and under center, the Cincinnati Bengals are more than settled at the quarterback position. But if Burrow were to ever suffer a long-term injury, the Bengals want to ensure they have the right backup QB behind him. In their quest to find the right fit, Cincinnati has signed […]

As the Houston Astros look to clinch a postseason berth, Jose Altuve has been at the front and center of the team’s success. In the midst of their playoff push, Altuve accomplished a feat against the Red Sox that hasn’t been done by an Astros player in a decade. With his eighth inning home run, […]

As the Los Angeles Chargers prepare for Week 1, they must make some difficult decisions when cutting down their roster. While the Chargers brought in an exciting UDFA at QB, he wasn’t long for Los Angeles. The Chargers have released quarterback Max Duggan, via Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. Duggan was at the helm […]

While the Tennessee Titans signed DeAndre Hopkins this offseason, they’re still looking for a sophomore surge from fellow wide receiver Treylon Burks. After dealing with some injury problems, Burks seems ready to return to catching passes for the Titans. Burks returned to practice on Monday, via Tyler Rowland of Sports Illustrated. Back on the field […]

Before the New York Mets even took the field for Opening Day, Edwin Diaz was ruled out for the season with unfortunate injury. But Diaz has been battling back and is looking to make his return to the Mets sooner than some might expect. Despite the Mets being out of the playoff hunt, Diaz is […]

Coming off of a 5-12 season, the Los Angeles Rams are looking to turn things around with a healthier squad this upcoming year. Right before the Rams kickoff for Week 1, Los Angeles swung a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers for some added offensive line help. The Rams have traded for guard Kevin Dotson, via […]

As teams across the NFL prepare for Week 1, they must make difficult decisions to trim down their roster. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are no different, having to make one of those tough choices on Kurt Warner’s son. Tampa Bay decided to release Kade Warner, via Pewter Report. Warner, who plays wide receiver unlike his […]

When Rafael Devers was scratched from the Red Sox lineup on Sunday, Boston Red Sox fans didn’t know what to expect. But those same fans can now breathe a sigh of relief after Devers’ latest injury update. X-rays on Devers’ wrist came back negative, via Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. Manager Alex Cora said he […]

As the Toronto Blue Jays continue their hopeful trek to the postseason, they took on the Cleveland Guardians in a Sunday matchup. In the process, the Blue Jays lost two of their key offensive weapons. Both Bo Bichette and Matt Chapman left the game with injuries, the team announced. Chapman is dealing with right middle […]

At 65-63, the Miami Marlins are three games out of the final National League Wild Card spot. As the Marlins look to clinch a postseason berth, Miami has made a pivotal David Roberston decision. The Marlins have removed Robertson from the closer role, via Craig Mish of the Miami Herald. While nothing is officially confirmed, […]

Throughout the offseason, one of the biggest Las Vegas Raiders storylines has been the contract situation of running back Josh Jacobs. Jacobs and the Raiders have finally found a resolution, and Davante Adams couldn’t be happier. The RB agreed to an updated one-year, $12 million contract to remain with the Raiders this season. With Jacobs […]

Much of the New York Giants offseason was spent figuring out their contract situation with running back Saquon Barkley. Even when both sides were seeing eye-to-eye, Barkley didn’t take his off of the prize. Barkley attended all 19 of New York’s training camp practices, via Jordan Raanan of ESPN. While other veterans got rest days, […]

Mookie Betts got his start with the Boston Red Sox. He won a championship with the team and etched his name in the team’s history books. His trade to the Los Angeles Dodgers has allowed Betts to reach new heights and continue to add accolades to his illustrious career. But as he returns to Boston […]

San Diego Padres reliever Robert Suarez was the latest pitcher to be hit by an MLB suspension after getting ejected after a foreign substance check. However, Suarez is playing his suspension much differently than the pitchers before him. Suarez is appealing his 10-game suspension and will be available for the Padres in their Friday matchup […]

Heading into the postseason, the Atlanta Braves look like arguably the scariest team in MLB. But while the Braves might be strong now, they’re on track to gain a pit of firepower heading into the playoffs. Kyle Wright had a strong performance in his first rehab start at the High-A level. He allowed just one […]

When the Chicago Bears open their season, all eyes will be on quarterback Justin Fields. But the Bears still have plenty of decisions to make when it comes to who will back Fields up. Chicago has veterans PJ Walker and Nathan Peterman. They also have undrafted free agent Tyson Bagent. While offensive coordinator Luke Getsy […]

While the Houston Texans invested heavy NFL Draft capital in acquiring CJ Stroud, they have yet to officially name the No. 2 overall pick their starting quarterback. But even with Week 1 quickly approaching, Stroud doesn’t mind waiting a little longer for the Texans to make their decision. Stroud has started both of Houston’s preseason […]

The Chicago White Sox have cleaned house in their front office as they look towards a brighter future. But before the 2023 season comes to a close, the White Sox will get a close look at one of their more intriguing prospects. Chicago is calling up catcher Korey Lee, via Daryl Van Schouwen of the […]

As the Blue Jays chase a spot in the playoffs, they were hoping to have the 2022 version of Alek Manoah in their pitching rotation. Unfortunately, the wheels have fallen off for Manoah. His struggles got him demoted to Triple-A in the middle of August. However, despite being demoted, Manoah has stayed in Toronto, via […]

After a seven-year hiatus, Jimmy Graham is back with his first NFL franchise in the New Orleans Saints. While Graham’s tenure didn’t get off to the best start, head coach Dennis Allen has been impressed with the tight end’s turnaround. Graham was forced to undergo medical treatment after an incident that led to his arrest. […]

After using the No. 4 overall pick on Anthony Richardson in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Indianapolis Colts have already named the rookie their Week 1 starting quarterback. Peyton Manning knows a thing or two about succeeding at QB for the Colts and thinks Richardson has all the tools necessary to succeed. When the Colts […]

The San Francisco 49ers already have one of the best running backs in the league in Christian McCaffrey. But as Week 1 approaches, the 49ers want to ensure they have all their ducks in a row when it comes to the running back position. In doing so, San Francisco has signed Brian Hill to a […]

As the San Francisco 49ers look to get over their playoff hump, they turned to a pair of former Michigan football stars in the 2023 NFL Draft. When the 49ers took down the Denver Broncos in Week 2 of the preseason, both former Wolverines had an opportunity to shine. The 49ers ended up defeating Denver […]

As the Green Bay Packers get ready for their upcoming season, Jordan Love has been settling in as the team’s starting quarterback. While he is replacing a legend in Aaron Rodgers, Love has used the preseason as an opportunity to prepare. The Packers have faced off against the Cincinnati Bengals and New England Patriots thus […]

While Missouri football has qualified for two straight bowl games, they’ve failed to win either of them and went just 6-7 both years. The Tigers haven’t had a win percentage over .500 since 2018 and haven’t won a bowl game since 2014. As head coach Eli Drinkwitz and company look to turn Missouri football around, […]

The St. Louis Cardinals will enter this offseason with plenty of questions. Holding a 54-70 record after a trade deadline sell off, the Cardinals were one of the most disappointing teams in the MLB this season. However, St. Louis believes they can compete as early as next year. In fact, President John Mozeliak said that […]

While the Cincinnati Reds have been the talk of MLB, there hasn’t been much hype surrounding former Rookie of the Year Jonathan India. Just when it looked like India was on track for a comeback, the Reds now seem poised to be without their infielder much longer. India has been shut down for two weeks […]