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The Indianapolis Colts are finding out just how quickly things can change in the NFL. As if star running back Jonathan Taylor’s trade request and contract talk wasn’t enough, the Colts lost his backup, Zack Moss, to a broken arm. Moss is expected to be out 4-6 weeks with the injury. With the Colts struggling […]

The New York Yankees finally have star outfielder Aaron Judge back from injury, but he’s being carefully deployed by Aaron Boone as he makes his return back from his toe injury to full strength. New York’s cautious approach with Judge, who sat out Sunday night’s historically ugly loss to the Baltimore Orioles, has been met […]

Teams around the league are looking to make a flurry of trades before the deadline, but the Miami Marlins may have just received the biggest boost of all the contenders. After just one rehab game with the Jupiter Hammerheads, Jazz Chisholm Jr. is expected to return to Miami ahead of the four-game set against the Philadelphia […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love has massive shoes to fill taking over for a legend in Aaron Rodgers, but he’s ticking all the boxes in training camp practice and earning rave reviews. Love put forth one of his best performances yet at training camp, according to multiple sources present at Packers’ practice on July […]

The New England Patriots don’t have an easy path to the top of the AFC East, but there’s reason for optimism in Foxborough going into the 2023 NFL season.  The Patriots made multiple roster moves this offseason to address a struggling offense, including the hiring of Bill O’Brien as offensive coordinator and the signing of […]

The NFL won’t like Los Angeles Rams star Aaron Donald when he’s angry…or an underdog. The Rams were a mess last season, finishing with a 5-12 record while Donald only appeared in 11 games due to an ankle injury. Some murmurs of Aaron Donald’s retirement started to get louder this offseason before the star defensive […]

The Miami Dolphins have made a key roster move to protect quarterback Tua Tagovailoa by removing offensive tackle Isaiah Wynn off the PUP list for training camp. The Dolphins also signed cornerback Eli Apple, perhaps in response to losing cornerback Jalen Ramsey to a knee injury earlier in training camp. Wynn started 40 games over […]

Despite being thoroughly outclassed and suffering a ninth-round TKO to Terence “Bud” Crawford for the welterweight crown, Errol Spence Jr. isn’t letting the first stoppage of his career stop him from chasing the belts again. Spence Jr., who entered the championship bout with Crawford undefeated, sounds ready to set up a rematch according to Mike Coppinger […]

Chicago Bears running back Khalil Herbert is no stranger to competition at NFL training camp. After pushing David Montgomery for snaps last season and making his departure to the Detroit Lions this offseason a little easier to swallow, Herbert will now have two new running backs to contend with this year: D’Onta Foreman and rookie […]

Former Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is still available in free agency, even as 2023 NFL training camps are now underway. Is Elliott waiting for a different opportunity to pop up, or is he comfortable working out and waiting to make his decision until the season gets closer in an effort to rest his […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder made some interesting offseason free-agent signings and trades, focusing primarily on boosting the depth of the backcourt options behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the roster. The Thunder currently has 20 players under contract, so while the quantity of players is more than enough, there could be a quality upgrade sitting out there […]

Former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross is retiring from the NFL, according to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network. Ross, who was the 9th overall selection in the 2017 NFL draft, still holds the record of being the fastest-recorded player at the NFL Combine, had been in training camp with the Kansas City Chiefs. […]

The Utah Jazz don’t appear to be in any major rush to compete in a loaded Western Conference, but there’s still a roster concern that could be addressed deep into free agency this offseason. Utah has been busy already this offseason, acquiring John Collins from the Atlanta Hawks for a surprisingly cheap cost. The Jazz […]

Buffalo Bills running back Nyheim Hines recently suffered a torn ACL injury in a jet ski accident that will cause him to miss the 2023 season, but Hines’s agent appears to be publicly angling with the franchise to make sure his client still gets paid. While sitting stationary on a jet ski, Nyheim Hines was […]

After making the big splash trade for Rudy Gobert last summer, the Minnesota Timberwolves have utilized more understated offseason signings this summer in free agency. The biggest and most important move was extending Anthony Edwards until 2029, locking up one of the game’s brightest young stars. Smaller additions like the Timberwolves’ signings of Shake Milton […]

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron has been slowed down with back trouble this season, but it hasn’t stopped the trade rumors swirling around him from picking up steam. With the MLB Trade Deadline on August 1st quickly approaching, it seems possible that Cron may have taken his last swings as a member of the […]

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers knows that it’s tough being a running back in the NFL these days. With the position devalued around the league, and teams using the franchise tag to their financial advantage, running backs are having a hard time securing long-term security and substantial paydays. Some of the league’s biggest […]

Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback Bryce Young is no stranger to dealing with high expectations, but being the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft and trying to resuscitate a Panthers franchise that has missed the playoffs for five straight seasons is a big weight to deal with. Starting at quarterback from day one, as […]

The Arizona Cardinals appear to be thin behind James Conner at the running back position and may be looking for additional roster depth prior to training camp. Why not start with a former Super Bowl hero? The Cardinals have done just that, working out ex-Chiefs back Damien Williams, according to NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero. […]

The Denver Broncos are a team to watch closely at training camp ahead of the 2023 NFL season, as new head coach Sean Payton has a few position battles to monitor. Denver’s roster is much deeper than last year’s 5-12 record would indicate, as multiple talented players will be assuming backup roles to start the […]

The Indiana Pacers made some big acquisitions this offseason, but pursuing one more trade target during the 2023 NBA offseason could push the team into title contention this season. While Indiana doesn’t need to rush its young core spearheaded by star point guard Tyrese Haliburton, a valuable trade chip in Buddy Hield’s contract worth $19.2 […]

The Sacramento Kings opted for continuity over major trades or signings this offseason, and there’s wisdom behind that decision. With so many teams in the Western Conference once again having to build chemistry on the fly with a new cast of characters, Sacramento is hoping that internal growth and improved chemistry will have them sitting […]

Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams still has a long way back to the field after tearing his ACL and LCL in a knee injury during Week 4 of the 2022 NFL season, but he’s already making strides in the right direction ahead of Denver’s training camp. Williams, 23, will not start training camp on […]

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov has been awarded a new contract in arbitration for the 2023-24 season, according to The Athletic’s James Mirtle. Samsonov’s new contract will be worth $3.55 million over one year. The 26-year-old goalie is slated to become an unrestricted free agent next summer. Samsonov, a former first-round pick of the […]

Boston Red Sox pitcher James Paxton has been dealing like an ace since his return, and teams around the league are surely noticing. With trade speculation heating up as the MLB trade deadline on August 1st approaches, contenders will be lining up for the chance to acquire a top-of-the-rotation veteran lefty like Paxton. While some […]

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has had a busy offseason leading up to Saints training camp, to say the least. After pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge stemming from a Las Vegas nightclub incident that occurred in 2022, Kamara managed to avoid serious legal trouble. While the NFL could still issue a suspension […]

The San Francisco 49ers have arguably the most important training camp of any NFL team ahead. Rarely does a Super Bowl contending team have a quarterback battle to watch, but San Francisco’s eventual decision on Brock Purdy, Trey Lance, or Sam Darnold behind center could have massive ramifications both for the 49ers roster and around […]

The San Antonio Spurs were the most anticipated watch at the Las Vegas Summer League and naturally became the Victor Wembanyama show. Between his exciting debut and stranger-than-fiction, welcome to America moment with Britney Spears, Wembanyama dominated headlines and drew every eyeball. Being the most highly-regarded NBA prospect since LeBron James, and being 7-foot-3, will […]

The Houston Rockets had one of the most exciting collections of talent on a Summer League roster that Las Vegas has ever seen. First-round pick Cam Whitmore took home the NBA2k24 Summer League MVP award, but the brief performances of last year’s second overall selection Jabari Smith Jr. (35.5 PPG), Tari Eason (23 PPG, 9.5 […]

Miami Heat rookie forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. was able to play in just one NBA Summer League game due to a shoulder injury, but he definitely made the most of it. Jaquez led all scorers with 22 points, including three 3-pointers and one of the best poster dunks seen all summer in Las Vegas. Jaquez […]

The San Diego Padres may be the toughest team to pin down before the MLB trade deadline on August 1st. Normally a team this far back in the standings would be a seller, but that might not be the case. The steady drum beat out of San Diego is that the Padres still have what […]

The Seattle Seahawks are riding high into their 2023 training camp after being one of the league’s biggest surprises last year. The Russell Wilson trade worked out beautifully, as Geno Smith emerged as a top-10 quarterback by most measures. The Seahawks will now surround Smith with even more dynamic weapons, as draft selections WR Jaxon […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will enter training camp with more questions than answers. With Tom Brady finally retired (right?), will it be Kyle Trask or Baker Mayfield who wins the starting quarterback job? Can the offensive line hold up after the departures of Donovan Smith and Shaq Mason? Will aging veterans on the Buccaneers’ roster […]

Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey is renowned for finding value picks in the NBA Draft, and perhaps there was no greater value than Villanova forward Cam Whitmore. Unfortunately for the Sixers, the team didn’t have its first-round pick, and the team’s two second-round picks in the 2023 NBA Draft were rescinded by the […]

The Arizona Cardinals are entering the 2023 training camp in a state of flux with multiple trade candidates still on the roster. Monti Ossenfort took over as general manager earlier in the year, and it seems likely that he’ll continue to make his own mark on the roster before the season begins. Ossenfort chose a […]

Seattle Seahawks QB Geno Smith shocked the world last season, winning the 2022 AP Comeback Player of the Year award after an incredible campaign. But was Smith’s banner year enough to have him join the rankings as one of the elite quarterbacks in the NFL? At least according to an ESPN panel comprised of NFL […]

Philadelphia Sixers star James Harden is no stranger to how trade negotiations tend to go, but this may be his bumpiest path to a new destination yet. Unlike Harden’s previous teams, the Sixers seemingly have no interest in going into a full rebuild, which could limit the type of assets the team is willing to […]

Gerrit Cole has etched his name into the New York Yankees franchise record books, breaking lefty icon Ron Guidry’s record of 23 career games with at least ten strikeouts, via ESPN Stats & Info. Gerrit Cole recorded his 24th career game with 10 strikeouts for the Yankees, passing Ron Guidry for most in franchise history. […]

Imagine enjoying a lovely day out on the golf course, getting ready to tee up your next shot…only to see two mammoth defensive ends wrestling with each other off in the distance.  Pittsburgh Steelers star TJ Watt and his brother JJ Watt did just that recently and may have created a few divots with their intense […]