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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 […]

Nick Sirianni and the Philadelphia Eagles came up just short in Super Bowl 57, falling to the Kansas City Chiefs 38-35. While Sirianni has been receiving some flack for one crucial Super Bowl play, the Eagles’ head coach has decided to clap back. Trailing 28-27 with just over 10 minutes to go in the fourth […]

In the not so distant past, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving were teammates on the Brooklyn Nets. Irving’s trade request eventually blew up the pairing. With Irving now on the Dallas Mavericks and KD on the Phoenix Suns, Durant finally spoke out about how Irving’s public trade request affected the Nets. As he held his […]

After making the Pro Bowl as a rookie, New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones has a rather underwhelming sophomore season. If the Las Vegas Raiders were to make a trade offer for Jones, one NFL analyst believes Bill Belichick and the Patriots might actually listen. Jones’ connection to the Raiders is Josh McDaniels. Now the […]

The San Diego Padres have signed four-time All Star Cole Hamels to a $2 million contract. However, Padres’ fans aren’t guaranteed to see Hamels come Opening Day. The Padres have agreed to a minor league deal with Hamels, via Kevin Acee of the San Diego-Union Tribune. Hamels will receive $2 million if he makes the […]

With the Chicago Bears holding the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the future of Justin Fields is now in question. Some NFL General Managers are starting to believe the Bears will actually move on from Fields. Coming out of the Senior Bowl, “more than one,” NFL GM came out, “fairly convinced,” […]

Mike Clevinger’s tenure with the Chicago White Sox has already gotten off to a bad start as he has been accused of domestic violence. White Sox General Manager Rick Hahn finally spoke out about those allegations and the team’s mentality towards Clevinger moving forward. Hahn said the White Sox uncovered a few, “maturity issues,” in […]

For the first time in his MLB career, Jacob deGrom won’t be wearing a New York Mets jersey when he steps onto the mound. While the Mets’ Max Scherzer won’t share a rotation spot with deGrom anymore, it doesn’t necessarily mean there’s bad blood between both pitchers. deGrom signed a five-year, $185 million contract with […]

Now a free agent, Derek Carr is free to sign with any NFL franchise. For ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky, there is a clear leader for who Carr should choose as his next team. The Carolina Panthers are Orlovsky’s top pick in terms of Carr landing spots, via the Rich Eisen Show. Orlovsky credited the Panthers’ coaching […]

As pitchers and catchers begin to report to Spring Training, the Colorado Rockies have made a decision on manager Bud Black. While the Rockies haven’t seen much recent success, Colorado seems pleased with Black’s performance. The Rockies have signed Black to a one-year contract extension, via USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. Black has been the Rockies’ […]

Aaron Rodgers next NFL franchise will be one of the hottest story lines throughout the franchise. As the Green Bay Packers’ relationship with Rodgers continues to dwindle, there’s a chance the team could actually trade their star quarterback. If a trade were to occur, teams like the New York Jets and Las Vegas Raiders have […]

The New York Mets designated Khalil Lee for assignment amid his MLB investigation into assault allegations made by his ex-girlfriend. But despite the DFA and the investigation, the Mets still seem interested in having Lee on their roster. The Mets have invited Lee to major league Spring Training, via Tim Healey of Newsday. While Lee […]

Frank Reich has been busy adding to the Carolina Panthers offensive staff, bringing in names such as Duce Staley and Josh McCown. Now, Reich and the Panthers are adding another offensive assistant who spent the majority of last season calling the Indianapolis Colts’ plays. The Panthers are hiring Parks Frazier as their new passing-game coordinator, […]

Bryan Reynolds has openly requested a trade from the Pittsburgh Pirates. While his trade demand isn’t going away, Reynolds appears to have had a slight change of heart regarding his Pirates’ status. While Reynolds said his Pirates’ trade request still stands, the outfielder is now willing to re-open long-term extension talks with Pittsburgh, via John […]

The New Orleans Saints have been the team most closely linked to new free agent Derek Carr. In an effort to clear up cap space for a potential Carr deal, the Saints have now re-worked Marcus Maye’s contract. The Saints have converted $6.07 of Maye’s 2023 compensation into a signing bonus, via ESPN’s Field Yates. […]

As the Indianapolis Colts look for their quarterback of the future, Jim Irsay seemed to give away a huge Bryce Young hint on which way the team was leaning. With the 2023 NFL Draft not until April, Colts’ fans were a bit suspicious of Irsay’s comments about Young. Irsay was speaking about the Colts’ draft […]

Oswald Peraza is considered to be one of the New York Yankees top prospects and a major part of the team’s future. Peraza looks like he will have an opportunity to prove he belongs in New York with the Yankees this upcoming season. The Yankees are planning to have Peraza as their Opening Day shortstop, […]

Derek Carr’s tenure with the Las Vegas Raiders is soon coming to an end. Upon his departure from the Raiders, Carr will have a few options for the next phase of his NFL career. The Raiders are planning to release Carr on Tuesday after the QB refused to accept a trade, via Ian Rapoport of […]

Since entering the NFL in 2013, tight end Travis Kelce has only played for the Kansas City Chiefs under head coach Andy Reid. Following the Chiefs‘ Super Bowl 57 victory, Kelce proclaimed that Reid is the only coach he ever wants to play for. Kelce’s rookie year in 2013 was also Reid’s first season with […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles underwent an epic battle during Super Bowl 57. Alongside the fireworks on the field, the Chiefs and Eagles helped make Super Bowl 57 one of the most watched in recent history. Super Bowl 57 drew an average audience of 113 million viewers, making it the most watched Super […]

Quarterback Max Duggan put TCU on the map this past season. His work under center for the Horned Frogs helped lead TCU to the National Championship. Duggan played in 15 games for TCU, throwing for 3,698 yards, 32 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He was the Heisman Trophy runner-up and proved to be a true spark […]

Jimbo Fisher and Texas A&M are trying to get their program back on track this upcoming season. In the process of getting the Aggies back into title contention, Fisher has made a new addition to his offensive coaching staff. Texas A&M has hired Marquel Blackwell as their new running backs coach, via Billy Liucci of […]

Patrick Mahomes put on an epic performance in Super Bowl 57, willing the Kansas City Chiefs to victory. After Mahomes lit up the field, his father – Patrick Mahomes Sr. – had a fiery message of his own for his now two-time Super Bowl champion son. The Chiefs defeated the Eagles 38-35 to win their […]

Chris Jones and the Kansas City Chiefs are Super Bowl champions after defeating the Philadelphia Eagles. Following the Chiefs‘ big win, Jones took some time to address Kansas City fans and thank them for their support. The Chiefs came away with a 38-35 victory. It was Kansas City’s second Super Bowl title in the past […]

Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles held a 24-14 lead over the Kansas City Chiefs at halftime of Super Bowl 57. Hurts’ play has given the Eagles an advantage and put him in an exclusive playoff club with just one other quarterback. Hurts ran for two rushing touchdowns in the first half. He joined Chicago […]

The Philadelphia Eagles took an early lead over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 57 via a Jalen Hurts touchdown run. Not only did the run get Philadelphia on the board first, but Hurts’ score set a brand new NFL record. Hurts became the first quarterback to have three games with a rushing touchdown […]

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are gearing up to take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 57. Prior to kickoff, the Chiefs have announced their Super Bowl inactive list. Quarterback Shane Buechele, running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, center Austin Reiter, tackle Darian Kinnard and right end Blake Bell will be out for the […]

Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez spent a decade as teammates on the New York Yankees. Rodriguez and Jeter are now teaming up once again, but they won’t be wearing their Yankees uniforms. Jeter will be joining Rodriguez on the Fox MLB team beginning in the 2023 season. He was announced as Fox MLB’s newest member […]

As the Kansas City Chiefs prepare for Super Bowl 57, offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy has a lot on his mind. Outside of winning a championship, Bieniemy has been linked to numerous jobs outside of Cincinnati. One of those jobs would have Bieniemy go from coaching Patrick Mahomes to Kyler Murray. Bieniemy was a candidate to […]

As Aaron Rodgers contemplates his NFL future, the New York Jets have been one of the hottest teams linked to the current Green Bay Packers quarterback. Those rumors are cooling off any time soon as the Rodgers joining the Jets got another inkling of legitimacy. During Super Bowl week, the sentiment surrounding the Jets is […]

Both the Baltimore Ravens and Lamar Jackson could be in for resounding changes this offseason. With Jackson being unhappy with his contract, the Ravens might be forced to trade their star quarterback. Baltimore offered Jackson a five-year, $250 million extension earlier this season. However, with only $133 million of the deal guaranteed, Jackson declined it. […]

Now that Frank Reich has been officially introduced as the Carolina Panthers next head coach, he is now busy building out his staff. Reich and the Panthers’ latest coaching move was bringing in an NFL quarterback who played in the NFL for 16 years. The Panthers have hired Josh McCown as their new quarterbacks coach, […]

Former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig has found himself in hot water due to his involvement in an illegal sports gambling ring. His troubles have gotten much worse, as Puig now faces two more charges. Puig faces two federal counts of making false statements and obstructing justice, via KTLA5’s Marc Sternfield. Both counts carry […]

The Miami Heat had an extremely quiet NBA trade deadline, being one of just three teams to not add a player via trade. But for head coach Erik Spoelstra, that’s all a part of the plan. Spoelstra detailed the Heat’s quiet deadline and why Miami decided to keep their roster as it is. Spoelstra believes […]

Cristian Javier has burst onto the scene for the Houston Astros and has become one of the better young pitchers in the MLB. The Astros have awarded Javier for his work and signed him to a long-term extension. Javier and the Astros have agreed to a five-year, $64 million extension, via the Houston Chronicle’s Chander […]

As Aaron Rodgers decides his NFL fate, many have linked the quarterback to the Las Vegas Raiders. Raiders tight end Darren Waller is amongst the may and has recently made his pitch to get Rodgers to Las Vegas. Waller said he would be a, “happy camper,” if Rodgers were to come to the Raiders at […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are on the verge of having a new minority owner. However, the buyer emerging’s checkered past should certainly raise a few eyebrows from Giannis and the Bucks. Jimmy Haslam and the Haslam Sports group are in serious talks to buy a minority stake of the Bucks, via Shams Charania […]

The Phoenix Suns altered the course of their entire franchise with a blockbuster trade for former Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant. But if it wasn’t for Jae Crowder, the Suns may have never landed Durant. The Nets wanted Crowder to be a part of the trade package for Durant, which the Suns were reluctant of, via […]