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While Opening Day only just passed, the Tampa Bay Rays have received the first steroid suspension of the 2023 season. The Rays minor league system is poised to look a bit weaker for the foreseeable future. Pitcher Israel Mateo has received a performance enhancing drug suspension, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Mateo will now […]

By exercising his fifth-year option, the Miami Dolphins committed to Tua Tagovailoa as their starting quarterback for at least this upcoming season. After doing more research, head coach Mike McDaniel thinks the Dolphins made the right decision when it came to Tagovailoa. McDaniel had his first opportunity to work with Tagovailoa this past season. The […]

Tee Higgins is entering the final year of his four-year rookie contract with the Cincinnati Bengals. As the days go on, Higgins seems to be losing confidence in the Bengals signing him to an extension. Because of his contract status, Higgins’ name has come up in trade talks. Cincinnati has essentially shot those rumors down […]

While he didn’t make an Opening Day roster, it didn’t take long for Gary Sanchez to find a new MLB home. After playing for the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins, Sanchez will be taking his talents to the Bay Area. The San Francisco Giants have signed Gary Sanchez to a minor league contract, via […]

Greg Roman had been with the Baltimore Ravens in a variety of roles since 2017. But after his 2022 resignation from the Ravens, Roman has made a final decision on his 2023 NFL future. Roman will be taking a year off from the NFL in 2023, via Jamison Hensley of ESPN. However, just because he […]

UCLA is coming off of their best season and first bowl appearance under head coach Chip Kelly. As the Bruins look to continue their strong momentum, Kelly has hired a well-respected coach for a rather peculiar coaching role. UCLA football is hiring Ken Niumatalolo as their director of leadership, via Bruce Feldman of The Athletic. […]

Every year, the NFL hosts games in European cities in an effort to grow the game of football worldwide. The NFL is now planning to potentially add even more exposure to the European market, beyond just a few games a year. Creating a four-team European division in the NFL has been considered amongst the league’s […]

The Boston Red Sox had a slow start to their season, losing to the Baltimore Orioles on Opening Day. However, the Red Sox could soon get a boost to their pitching staff with the return of Garrett Whitlock. Whitlock is pitching for the Worcester Red Sox on Friday and once again on April 5, via […]

With the help of yet another Aaron Judge home run, the New York Yankees were able to pick up a win in Anthony Volpe’s debut. While Judge provided the power, the Yankees captain was impressed with Volpe’s first game in New York. Volpe didn’t pick up a hit, but he did earn a walk and […]

Ever since joining the New England Patriots, Matthew Judon has been the team’s recruiter of sorts and always has the franchise’s back on social media. When Asante Samuel fired a shot at Bill Belichick and the Patriots, Judon made sure to respond. As Lamar Jackson looks for his next team, Asante Samuel encouraged the QB […]

As the Tampa Bay Buccaneers craft their post-Tom Brady roster, the organization is analyzing all areas of the team. In their latest move, the Buccaneers brought in a brand new kicker to bolster their special teams unit. Tampa Bay has signed Chase McLaughlin to a one-year contract, via Greg Auman of Fox Sports. McLaughlin will […]

While they still came away with the win, Jacob deGrom’s debut with the Texas Rangers was not the spectacle many expected it to be. deGrom got real about his Opening Day struggles and what went wrong in his first Rangers appearance. The Rangers’ ace lasted 3.2 innings, allowing five earned runs and six hits. deGrom […]

With Trey Lance and Brock Purdy both on the roster, the San Francisco 49ers have an interesting quarterback conundrum to sift through. With Purdy coming back from injury, the 49ers don’t seem too keen to trade Lance away. While an official decision on Lance’s future hasn’t been made, all signs point to him remaining in […]

Daniel Bard was poised to go into Opening Day as the closer of the Colorado Rockies. However, his life has created other plans. While it put him on the Rockies injured list, Bard’s brave admission showed that sometimes things are bigger than sports. Bard was placed on the injured list with anxiety, via Kelsey Wingert-Linch […]

Adley Rutschman and the Baltimore Orioles got their season off to a hot start with a win over the Boston Red Sox. In the process, Rutschman made his name known for the Orioles, making MLB history that hasn’t been seen in over 100 years. Rutschman had six plate appearances against the Red Sox. He went […]

The Chicago Bears have their quarterback in Justin Fields. They even already have his backup in PJ Walker. However, the Bears aren’t quite finished building out their quarterback room as Chicago has brought a familiar – albeit uninspiring – face. The Bears have re-signed Nathan Peterman, via Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. The terms […]

After reaching the Super Bowl, the Philadelphia Eagles are working to perfect their roster for another deep postseason run. In their latest move, the Eagles addressed the major loss of Javon Hargrave. Philadelphia has signed defensive lineman Kentavius Street, via ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The terms of the contract are not yet known. Street spent this […]

Matt Patricia spent over a decade as Bill Belichick’s right hand man on the New England Patriots. But after the Patriots let down of a season, Belichick isn’t necessarily endorsing Patricia’s return to New England. Belichick was asked bluntly if Patricia will coach for the Patriots in 2023. New England’s head coach had a simple, […]

Robert Griffin III was expected to change the Washington Commanders – then Redskins – when they used the second-overall pick on him back in 20112. While Griffin III never lived up to those expectations, the former quarterback is looking to impact the Commanders in a different way. RG3 is in talks to join the Josh […]

Holding the No. 7 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders have a big decision on their hands. When it comes to Georgia standout Jalen Carter, the Raiders appear to have already made up their mind. Las Vegas is not considering drafting Carter, via Vic Tafur of The Athletic. The Raiders […]

As the Buffalo Bills look to rebound from their playoff exit, the team has been busy retooling their roster through free agency. The Bills latest act saw Buffalo bring back one of their key defensive linemen. Buffalo has signed Jordan Phillips to a one-year, $3 million contract, via Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. This […]

The Seattle Seahawks appeared to have found their quarterback when they signed Geno Smith to a long-term contract extension. However, Smith’s new deal hasn’t stopped the Seahawks from checking in on the 2023 NFL Draft’s top quarterback prospects. Seattle has attended every Pro Day of this year’s best QB prospects, via Michael-Shawn Dugar of The […]

The Baltimore Ravens are wrapped up in their Lamar Jackson saga. But as the Ravens look to find a resolution for Jackson, they haven’t taken their eyes off of Odell Beckham Jr. Baltimore is putting in a “noteworthy and competitive,” offer for Beckham, via CBS Sports Josina Anderson. The Ravens met with OBJ at the […]

When the Chicago White Sox begin the season, Dylan Cease will be on the bump as their Opening Day starter. Cease will be facing a familiar face in Jose Abreu. After spending so many years on the White Sox together, Cease got real on what it’ll be like facing Abreu now that he plays for […]

The Los Angeles Rams have dealt with plenty of turnover this offseason. However, for one team executive, the Rams are still in a strong position to make a run to the playoffs. Los Angeles is coming off of a brutal 5-12 season. They traded away Jalen Ramsey and released Bobby Wagner. The Rams haven’t made […]

Brian Daboll’s first season as head coach of the New York Giants was a smashing success. But if the Giants want to continue their strong play, Daboll knows he has to make some changes heading into year two. Daboll helped lead New York to a 9-7-1 record and their first playoff appearance since 2016. In […]

Dariq Whitehead came to Duke as a five-star recruit loaded with upside. Following Duke’s loss in the NCAA Tournament, Whitehead has made his final decision on the 2023 NBA Draft. Whitehead will be entering the draft, the freshman announced. As he prepares to leave the Blue Devils, Whitehead had a final message on the lessons […]

As Lamar Jackson looks to depart from the Baltimore Ravens, the New England Patriots have been named as a potential landing spot. However, with Mac Jones in place, the Patriots don’t seem too keen to trade for Jackson. In fact, the Patriots don’t plan on pursuing Jackson, via Jeff Howe of The Athletic. While owner […]

Calais Campbell made his highly-anticipated free agency decision when he signed with the Atlanta Falcons. However, Campbell was poised to visit the New York Jets before making that decision. Campbell went into detail as to why he spurned the Jets in favor of the Falcons. Atlanta signed Campbell to a one-year contract on Wednesday. He […]

The Cincinnati Bengals made one of the biggest splashes in NFL free agency when they signed Orlando Brown Jr. to a lucrative contract. Most seem pleased with Brown’s signing as it gave the Bengals and Joe Burrow some added protection. However, while Brown represents new beginnings for the Bengals, Jonah Williams got the short end […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have already settled in on their quarterback with Jimmy Garoppolo. But as the Raiders look to build out the rest of their offense, Las Vegas has focused on getting Garoppolo some new wide receivers. The Raiders have signed former Los Angeles Chargers receiver DeAndre Carter, via Jordan Schultz of theScore. Carter […]

Austin Ekeler shocked the NFL world when he requested a trade from the Los Angeles Chargers. But for Chargers manager Tom Telesco, not all bridges are burned. Telesco went into detail about Ekeler’s trade request and how it affected Los Angeles’ front office. The Chargers granted Ekeler permission to seek a trade. Despite the RB’s […]

With David Montgomery now out of the picture, the Chicago Bears are prepared to have a much different backfield in 2023. General manager Ryan Poles has a plan for the Bears new running backs, but it isn’t so fantasy football friendly. While Montgomery signed with the Lions, Chicago brought in both D’Onta Foreman and Travis […]

As the San Francisco 49ers begin their offseason program, the team’s quarterback battle will arguably be the most eye-catching topic. While 49ers fans knew Brock Purdy would be out to start the program, San Francisco made a peculiar decision when it came to Trey Lance and Sam Darnold. Both Lance and Darnold are expected to […]

For all but nine games this past season, Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams were without their starting quarterback in Matthew Stafford. As the Rams look towards the upcoming season, McVay is preparing to have Stafford back under center. Stafford saw his season end due to a brutal spinal cord contusion. But after taking […]

As Lamar Jackson searches for a potential trade partner, his contract asking price has been likened to that of Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. While Watson’s contract might be a sticking point for teams around the league in talks surrounding Jackson, Browns’ owner Jimmy Haslam has no regrets over the deal. When Cleveland traded for […]

As Daniel Snyder looks to sell the Washington Commanders, Amazon owner has been a contentious name linked to the bidding process. While Snyder originally blocked Bezos from a Commanders bid, the outgoing owner seems to have had a change of heart. Snyder is no longer opposed to selling the Commanders to Bezos, via Charles Gasparino […]

With the Arizona Cardinals widely expected to trade wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, the Buffalo Bills have been named as a potential landing. However, while Hopkins would give Josh Allen another scary weapon, it doesn’t look like the WR will be heading to Buffalo anytime soon. Barring a “significant development, the Bills will not be trading […]

As Odell Beckham Jr. looks for his next team in NFL free agency a reunion with the New York was deemed a potential scenario. However, it’s looking increasingly unlikely that the Giants will be able to get Odell Beckham Jr. back to New York. Giants owner John Mara reportedly left the door open for Beckham […]