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For all the expectations of the New York Mets this season, Buck Showalter’s squad has failed to live up to the hype. If New York continues to struggle, it might cost the Mets Max Scherzer. While Scherzer has a full no-trade clause, he would be willing to waive it to go to a contender, via […]

Stefon Diggs and the Buffalo Bills did not have the best start to their offseason with the star wide receiver skipping OTAs and minicamp. However, as training camp approaches, the Bills seem to have fully smoothed their beef over with Diggs. The Bills are expecting Diggs to be a full participant in training camp, ESPN’s […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made a massive trade heading into the year, pairing Rudy Gobert with Karl-Anthony Towns. However, with the Timberwolves still facing an early playoff exit, Minnesota might be looking at another major shake up. Towns is currently considered more tradeable between him and Gobert, via NBA reporter Marc Stein. Teams covert Towns’ youth, […]

While the Miami Dolphins made the playoffs last season, they’re looking to go even farther in 2023. The Dolphins have had a busy offseason ensuring upcoming success. Defensively, the Dolphins made an aggressive trade to land Jalen Ramsey from the Los Angeles Rams. While there were no huge trades offensively, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa appears to […]

Since surprisingly signing with the Colorado Rockies prior to the last season, Kris Bryant has been held back by injuries. While Bryant may be out with an injury once again, the Rockies at least now know what his return to the majors looks like. Bryant has been able to increase his activity daily and fully […]

The Colorado Rockies are once again having a season to forget as they sit at the bottom of the NL West standings. But as the Rockies look to turn things around, they’ll be getting back one of the biggest bats in their lineup. Colorado has activated first baseman CJ Cron off of the injured list, […]

Entering year three of the Justin Fields era, the Chicago Bears spent all offseason revamping their roster. However, there are still a few missing pieces the Bears could look to fill before training camp. The Bears traded for Fields’ new WR1 in DJ Moore. In the same deal, they moved down in the NFL Draft […]

Penn State is coming off of an impressive 7-2 record and a Rose Bowl victory. But as Penn State looks to get over their College Football Playoff hump, the Nittany Lions have brought in two impressive 2024 wide receivers. Both Josiah Brown and Peter Gonzalez announced their commitment to Penn State on Friday. Each wide […]

With Aaron Rodgers now on the New York Jets, Jordan Love has been given the keys to the Green Bay Packers quarterback room. As Love prepares to begin his tenure as the Packers starting quarterback, he has sought out some intriguing help. Love was recently featured in a picture with former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver […]

The New York Mets are preparing for a weekend series against their NL East rival Philadelphia Phillies. But before first pitch is thrown, the Mets decided to shake up their pitching rotation a bit. Max Scherzer will now start on Saturday while Carlos Carrasco goes on Sunday, via Tim Healey of Newsday. Buck Showalter wanted […]

Knuckleball pitchers are increasingly rare in today’s modern MLB. In fact, to this point in the season a knuckleballer hasn’t made a single appearance at the MLB level. However, the San Diego Padres are prepared to break the trend and reintroduce the tricky pitch back to the major leagues. San Diego is calling up RHP […]

While Ramon Laureano has struggled at the dish this season, he is still a staple of the Oakland Athletics lineup. However, as the Athletics try to crawl out of the MLB’s cellar, they’ll have to do it without Laureano. Oakland has placed Laureano on the 10-day injured list with a fractured right hand, via Martin […]

After three seasons with the team, Darren Waller saw his tenure with the Las Vegas Raiders come to an end as he was traded to the New York Giants. While Waller’s trade might’ve shocked the NFL word, the Giants newest tight end didn’t seem all that shocked by the news. Waller claims that he expected […]

After 16 seasons at the helm, Bob Huggins has stepped down as the head coach of West Virginia men’s basketball. Athletic director Wren Baker seems to have now narrowed down West Virginia’s search for Huggins eventual replacement. Baker sat down with assistant coaches Ron Everhart and Josh Eilert on Thursday. Furthermore, he is having a […]

The Atlanta Falcons made a major addition to their offense when they selected Bijan Robinson in the 2023 NFL Draft. However, Robinson’s arrival cast some shadows over Cordarrelle Patterson’s role on the team. Even with Robinson, it appears that the Falcons have a specific job in mind for Patterson. Atlanta wants Patterson to return to […]

The New York Yankees are preparing to finish out their series against the Seattle Mariners. Before first pitch, the Yankees did a bit of reshuffling to their current roster. New York placed Willie Calhoun on the 10-day injured list with a left quad strain, the team announced. In turn, the Yankees called up infielder/outfielder Oswaldo […]

With Aaron Rodgers now a member of the New York Jets, Jordan Love has become the starting quarterback of the Green Bay Packers. Wide receiver Romeo Doubs is preparing a big change from Rodgers to Love. However, Doubs isn’t too concerned and thinks the Packers are in good hands with Love. After 18 years in […]

With Leslie Frazier deciding to leave the Buffalo Bills, head coach Sean McDermott is currently in charge of playcalling duties. But as the Bills look to ensure they have the strongest coaching staff possible, Buffalo has promoted a key member on the defensive side. Eric Washington is now the Bills assistant head coach/defensive line coach, […]

Before the 2023 season has even gotten underway, the Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals are already beefing. When Bengals star receiver Ja’Marr Chase came for Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce had to left his quarterback know the Chiefs have his back. Chase was asked who the best quarterback in the NFL was and responded his […]

Even though their record is now 34-38, the Pittsburgh Pirates have been one of the biggest surprises in the MLB this season. The Pirates are looking to maximize their early season success as they approach the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Pittsburgh is entertaining the idea of entering the trade deadline with a buyer’s mentality, via […]

Entering the 2023 MLB season, Anthony Volpe was the darling of the New York Yankees and deemed the future at shortstop. While his Yankees debut hasn’t necessarily gone to plan, Volpe isn’t planning on leaving New York anytime soon. Volpe has gone 1-10 over his last three games, striking out six times. However, the rookie […]

The Chicago Cubs were holding their breath after Dansby Swanson was hit by a pitch in Tuesday’s contest. However, it looks like both Swanson and the Cubs can breathe a sigh of relief. X-rays on Swanson’s wrist came back negative, via Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic. The Cubs are still holding Swanson out of Wednesday’s […]

Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Clark Haggans has passed away at the age of 46, via Colin Dunlap of 93.7. The cause of his death has not been announced. Before making it to the NFL, Haggans played his college football at Colorado State. He played alongside future Steelers teammate Joey Porter Jr. But Haggans made sure […]

When the 2023 NBA Draft rolls around, Victor Wembanyama is widely expected to be the No. 1 overall pick. While some have doubted Wembanyama’s true NBA Draft potential, the 7’2″ star had a message for all the haters. Much of the criticism towards Wembanyama comes from his frame. His 7’2″ stature is prodigious, however, some […]

After winning another Super Bowl, the Kansas City Chiefs are looking to replicate their success in 2023. As they try to run it back, the Chiefs are considering one of their key defenders from last year’s run. Defensive end Carlos Dunlap remains a free agent late in free agency. He says he is waiting for […]

After missing the postseason for the second year in a row, the New Orleans Saints decided to hit the reset button. Derek Carr was brought in as the Saints new starting quarterback as New Orleans looks to turn things around. While they went 7-10 last season, the Saints aren’t too far off from playoff contention. […]

It isn’t often that players like DeAndre Hopkins and Dalvin Cook are available this late in free agency. Both are looking to become immediate difference makers for their next NFL franchise. But in one newly thought of scenario, Cook and Hopkins would end their free agency simultaneously by signing with the same team. That idea […]

In his first season with the Las Vegas Raiders, Chandler Jones didn’t necessarily live up to expectation. Not many in Las Vegas did. But as Jones looks to get back on track in year two with the Raiders, the former All-Pro has a simple plan of success. Jones usually produces eye-popping statlines that showcase why […]

With Kareem Hunt headed out of town, the Cleveland Browns are in search of some reinforcements for their running back room. However, the Browns don’t plan to break the bank by signing someone like Dalvin Cook or Ezekiel Elliott. Instead the Browns want a No. 3 running back who can play behind RB1 Nick Chubb […]

After being selected in the second-round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers, Drake Jackson didn’t have much of an opportunity to prove himself. As he enters his second season, Jackson has been bulking up to ready himself for a 49ers breakout. Jackson played at around 252 lbs throughout his rookie season. […]

The Detroit Lions shocked most of the NFL world when they selected running back Jahmyr Gibbs with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. However, it wasn’t that surprising for the Lions, who are expecting Gibbs to play a massive role in his rookie season. After they drafted Gibbs, the Lions traded […]

While the Minnesota Twins lead the AL Central, they have just a 36-36 record. If the Twins want to stay atop the Central, they’ll have to approach the 2023 MLB trade deadline aggressively. Minnesota has seen many of their top prospects reach the big leagues in 2023. In turn, some Twins veterans are now expendable […]

The Detroit Lions were inches away from reaching the postseason in 2022. As the 2023 NFL season approaches, the Lions are now focused on getting past the finishing line and making the playoffs for the first time since 2016. Detroit’s success came directly from their offense, where they were one of the best in the […]

As they look to bounce back from their rough 3-14 season, the Chicago Bears have been hard at work revitalizing the entire roster. From trades to free agents to the NFL Draft, the Bears are hoping to look like an entirely different team in 2023. Offensively, Chicago used their No. 1 overall pick in the […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have shocked the NL West with their division leading 43-29 record. As the Diamondbacks look to stay on top, Arizona has made some crucial roster decisions. The Diamondbacks have recalled outfielder Alek Thomas, the team announced. In turn, Josh Rojas has been sent to AAA. Rojas had gotten a solid run with […]

Things did not go how the Las Vegas Raiders planned in Josh McDaniels’ first year as head coach. Heading into year two of his tenure, the Raiders are focused on improving their porous 6-11 record. Las Vegas has made numerous major changes to their regime this offseason. Longtime quarterback Derek Carr now plays for the […]

The Miami Marlins have been a pleasant surprise early in the 2023 MLB season. With their 41-31 record, Miami would be in the first Wild Card position if the season ended. Heading into the 2023 MLB trade deadline, the Marlins should look to capitalize on that success. Miami’s biggest strength is their pitching. The Marlins […]

The Cincinnati Reds have begun one of the MLB’s darlings due to their improbable run in the first half of the season. Due to their fast start, the Reds are in a bit of a predicament when it comes to the MLB trade deadline. With their 37-35 record, Cincinnati is only .5 games back of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been decimated by pitching injuries. Los Angeles is so thin at starting pitcher, the Dodgers may be forced to bend an MLB rule just to have a pitcher in place. Michael Grove was recently optioned to AAA. However, he never officially reported to AAA and has remained with the team. […]