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As the Philadelphia Eagles look for their next defensive coordinator, Jim Leonhard was considered to be one of the top candidates. But after some discussion between Leonhard and the Eagles, he is now out of the running. Leonhard and the Eagles have mutually agreed to not move forward with his defensive coordinator candidacy, via ESPN’s […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to enter the season with a pitching staff that features players such as Clayton Kershaw, Julio Urias and Tony Gonsolin. However, none of them will be starting the Dodgers‘ Spring Training opener. Michael Grove will start the Dodgers’ first Cactus League game, per Juan Toribio of MLB.com. Daniel Hudson […]

Freddie Freeman and Team Canada are gearing up to represent their country in the World Baseball Classic. However, Canada will now enter the WBC without one of their top pitchers after being dealt a brutal injury blow. Boston Red Sox’ starter Nick Pivetta has pulled out of the World Baseball Classic due to an illness, […]

After going 29-30 and slipping to eighth place in the Eastern Conference, the Atlanta Hawks fired head coach Nate McMillan. While the Hawks’ dismissal of McMillan was the first domino to fall, he certainly wasn’t the only NBA coach on the hot seat. Steven Silas of the Rockets is the favorite to be the next […]

Bronny James has looked special during his time at Sierra Canyon. His updated 2024 NBA mock draft projection is sure to fire up both Bronny and his legendary father LeBron James. James is now considered a top-1o pick in 2024, via ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. While the draft ordered isn’t yet set in stone, Givony currently […]

With the New York Giants facing impending cap space problems, Saquon Barkley could find himself an NFL free agent this offseason. Barkley has proven to be a versatile running back and would be a boon for essentially every offense in the league. Alongside Barkley, quarterback Daniel Jones is set to be a free agent this […]

Defensive tackle Daron Payne has come alive over the past few seasons with the Washington Commanders. The Commanders don’t plan on letting Payne leave town. They’re prepared to spend a pretty penny to keep their star defender in Washington. The Commanders are planning to franchise tag Payne, via Ben Standig of The Athletic. The franchise […]

The Atlanta Falcons had stretches of both good and bad throughout 2022. However, the Falcons ultimately finished the year 7-10 and missed the postseason for the fifth year in a row. Atlanta struggled moving the ball offensively, ranking 24th in the NFL in total offense by averaging 318.6 yards per game. They were even worse […]

Quarterback CJ Stroud had an impressive season for Ohio State, helping lead the Buckeyes to the College Football Playoff. However, for all his success, Stroud was still receiving hate from Ohio State fans in the unlikeliest of places. During the season, Stroud says he stays away from social media. But Ohio State fans found another […]

Jason Heyward is looking to revitalize his career this upcoming this season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Heyward has a big supporter in Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts, who sees big things in the outfielder’s future. Heyward signed a minor league deal with the Dodgers back in December. However, he has been in Los Angeles’ major […]

Jonathan Gannon saw his time with the Philadelphia Eagles end by way of a narrow loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 57. Now the Arizona Cardinals’ head coach, Gannon opened up and took blame for the Eagles’ second half Super Bowl collapse. The Eagles went into halftime leading 24-14. However, the Chiefs […]

Seiya Suzuki has shown his commitment to the Chicago Cubs, signing a five-year contract when he joined the MLB. As he looks to help the Cubs return to World Series form, Suzuki has tried recruiting Los Angeles Angels’ slugger Shohei Ohtani to Chicago. Suzuki and Ohtani will both be playing for Japan in the World […]

Jose Altuve first suited up for Team Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic back in 2017. Now, Altuve will be back representing his country in the 2023 WBC. The Astros’ star second baseman spoke about what the honor meant to him and his mentality entering the WBC. Altuve didn’t have a great run his first […]

As the Milwaukee Bucks look to make a strong run into the postseason, the team is looking to a controversial big man for improvement. Now almost two years removed from the NBA, the Bucks are hoping he can put his past behind him and provide Milwaukee with some help in the paint. The Bucks are […]

With Texas set to join the SEC in 2024, Texas A&M will be patiently waiting. But before the two Texas rivals have even scheduled a game, Athletic Directors from both schools have already contradicted each other on where it will take place. Both Oklahoma and Texas will be joining the SEC in 2024. Texas A&M […]

As General Manager Omar Khan prepares for the 2023 NFL Draft, he is ensuring that the Pittsburgh Steelers have all of their bases covered. Khan spent some time at this year’s NFL HBCU Combine, delivering a strong message to the participants who were invited. The HBCU Combine gives an opportunities for players from Historically Black […]

Toronto Blue Jays’ manager John Schneider was out to lunch with his wife when he noticed a woman choking. What Schneider did next is sure to make the Blue Jays, and the entire MLB community proud. Schneider approached the woman, who at this time couldn’t breathe. He applied the Heimlich maneuver, allowing her to breathe […]

As the New York Yankees enter Spring Training, the battle to become the team’s starting shortstop is arguably their most interesting storyline. Manager Aaron Boone made the Yankees‘ shortstop competition a bit more interesting with a surprising Spring Training decision. Oswald Peraza, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Anthony Volpe will play more than one position throughout Spring […]

JD Martinez is getting ready to embark on his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. For Martinez, the decision to join the Dodgers came down to one major factor. Martinez signed a one-year, $10 million contract with Los Angeles this offseason. As he looked for his new free agent home, Martinez wanted to go […]

Joey Votto has seen first-hand how poorly the Cincinnati Reds have performed in recent years. He has seen all of the frustration among Reds’ fans. To a point, Votto even agrees with it. Outside of the CO-VID shortened 2020 season, Cincinnati hasn’t made the playoffs since 2013. The Reds have gone just 145-179. Votto understands […]

Liam Hendriks’ status with the White Sox is up in the air as he undergoes treatment following a lymphoma diagnosis. But even with Hendriks undergoing treatment, his backstop Yasmani Grandal expressed that the closer doesn’t plan on being away from the diamond too long. Despite his diagnosis, Hendriks has been present at White Sox Spring […]

Under new ownership from Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the XFL has re-opened their doors. As the league tries to give fans a different football experience, numerous former NFL stars will be playing in the re-imagined XFL. This iteration of the XFL features eight teams. The Arlington Renegades, D.C. Defenders, Houston Roughnecks, Orlando Guardians, San Antonio […]

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry is currently battling a knee injury that has kept him out since Feb. 24. But as the Heat get ready for the second off the season, Lowry appears to be inching closer to his Miami return. Lowry is looking to return to the Heat’s lineup by the end of […]

The Arizona Cardinals have already hired one of the younger head coaches in the NFL in 40-year-old Jonathan Gannon. But as the Cardinals build out their staff, Arizona has gone even younger at defensive coordinator. The Cardinals have hired 29-year-old Nick Rallis as their new offensive coordinator, via Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. While […]

When General Manager Brian Cashman and the New York Yankees traded for Frankie Montas, he was expected to add some much-needed firepower to the starting rotation. However, with Montas not quite living up to expectations, Cashman is waving the white flag. Montas is scheduled to undergo shoulder surgery and could miss the entire season. With […]

Following a 1-11 2022 season, Colorado hired Deion Sanders as their next head coach. As he steps into his first year as Colorado’s leader, Sanders made his expectations for the Buffaloes very clear. Sanders came to Colorado after earning a 27-6 record during his time at Jackson State. Now joining the Pac-12, Sanders doesn’t expect […]

The Chicago Cubs have already signed one former Los Angeles Dodgers slugger in Cody Bellinger. As the Cubs look to round out their roster on the doorstep on Spring Training, Chicago has dove back into the former Dodgers’ well. The Cubs have signed Edwin Rios to a one-year major league contract, via Maddie Lee of […]

Alabama 5-star recruit Keon Keeley is considered to be one of the best prospects in the 2023 recruiting class. Keeley recently underwent a serious medical procedure, but Alabama fans shouldn’t be sounding the alarms just yet. Keeley underwent shoulder surgery on Feb. 14 that was performed by Dr. Lyle Cain, via BamaInsider. Despite the surgery, […]

The Texas Rangers have put together a strong offseason and now have the makings of a serious AL West contender. On the onset of Spring Training, the Rangers have made one more offensive addition to their already impressive haul. The Rangers have signed outfielder Robbie Grossman, via Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Grossman’s […]

With his future up in the air, Aaron Rodgers may have played his final snap for the Green Bay Packers. One veteran reporter believes the Packers are ready to fully move on from Rodgers after 18 years. Green Bay has, “all but moved on,” from Rodgers, Bob McGinn said on his Go Long Pod. McGinn […]

Spencer Turnbull didn’t pitch for the Detroit Tigers in 2022 as he was recovering from Tommy John surgery. But as the Tigers enter the 2023 season, Turnbull looks like he is almost ready to return to the mound. Turnbull was hitting 94 MPH on the radar gun in his first bullpen session of Tigers’ Spring […]

The MLB is cracking down on balks this upcoming season with Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman being greatly affected. With Gausman now having to change his windup, the star Blue Jays’ right-hander spoke about his new mentality entering the year. In Gausman’s windup, the pitcher taps his heel on the mound numerous times before […]

Joe Jimenez is one of the newest additions to the Atlanta Braves’ bullpen. His journey to the Braves faced a bit of a speed bump, but Jimenez appears to be on the right track for Atlanta on the onset of Spring Training. Jimenez underwent minimally invasive back surgery in October, via David O’Brien of The […]

Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy has been a top target for the Washington Commanders’ open OC vacancy. If Bieniemy were to leave the Chiefs, it appears as if Kansas City already has a backup plan. Current Chiefs quarterbacks coach Matt Nagy is the favorite to become the team’s next OC in the event […]

Five-star defensive back Peyton Bowen has signed his letter of intent with Oklahoma. But if not for a paperwork error, Bowen would’ve never made it to Oklahoma and would’ve been playing for Oregon. Bowen says he originally sent a signed letter of intent to Oregon, via Eric Bailey of Tulsa World. But with the paperwork […]

Mike Soroka hasn’t pitched for the Atlanta Braves since the 2020 season. As the Braves begin their Spring Training, Soroka is already dealing with even more injury woes. Soroka is dealing with hamstring tightness, via Grant McAuley of 92.2 The Game. While the Braves don’t believe it’s a major issue, they plan on playing it […]

With the 2023 NFL Draft approaching, numerous Alabama prospects are waiting to hear their name called. The Crimson Tide led every team in the country with 13 players invited to the Scouting Combine. All 13 players will be looking to build off of their Alabama prestige and prove they belong in the NFL. Alabama Football […]

Corbin Burnes has been one of the best pitchers in the MLB over the past few seasons. But after a disagreement with the Milwaukee Brewers, there’s a chance Burnes is traded this offseason. The Brewers defeated Burnes in arbitration, paying the star pitcher $10.5 million rather than his requested $10.75 request. Burnes said that the […]

The first year of Josh McDaniels’ tenure as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders did not go as planned. The Raiders slipped to 6-11 and missed the playoffs for the 18th time in the last 20 years. Now, Las Vegas enters the offseason with decisions to make throughout the roster. The Raiders have already […]