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The Texas Rangers are having a rough title defense. A year from their World Series win, Texas finds themselves way out of the playoff picture. They currently sit six games behind the Kansas City Royals for the final Wild Card spot in the American League. Does that mean that the Rangers are waving the white […]

Will Kevin Durant play for Team USA? That’s the question on everyone’s mind right now as they prepare for the Olympics. The All-Star forward has missed all of their tune-up games leading up to Paris. There were serious doubts about whether the star will be able to play in the tournament at all. Well, it […]

The slumping San Francisco Giants are set to make a major change. With the trade deadline coming up, the team seems to be gearing up for a rebuild. The question is… which players will be moved by the team at the deadline? Insider Jon Morosi has pinpointed two Giants players who will more than likely […]

The New England Patriots are keeping one of their core defenders around. Veteran defensive back Jabrill Peppers has been a key figure in the team’s defense last season. Now, the Patriots are rewarding him with a new deal. Ari Meirov reports that Peppers has signed a new contract worth $24 million. “The #Patriots and versatile […]

LeBron James is your flag-bearer for the USA! The Los Angeles Lakers star was selected to be the male flag-bearer for the Olympics parade. James will be alongside tennis star Coco Gauff in representing the country. It’s an incredible honor for any athlete to be selected for this event. Prior to the parade, a party […]

Is Micah Parsons doing too much? That’s the question that his Dallas Cowboys teammate Malik Hooker posed. In a recent podcast appearance, the former first-round pick seemed to question Parsons’ dedication. Hooker cited the latter’s podcast as a “distraction” to the team. “My advice for Micah would be just make sure we’re all right,” Hooker […]

The Chicago Cubs are in an interesting position in the middle of the season. Do they become buyers at the trade deadline, or will they be sellers? Common sense dictates that they will sell at the deadline. However, there’s some hesitation on whether the team will offload some of their assets to reload for next […]

How good will Chris Jones be this season? Fresh off of another Super Bowl run, the Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle is looking for another ring to add to his collection. There’s just one hurdle, though: Jones is now 30 years old. In the NFL landscape, that’s pretty old, especially for a position like tight […]

It’s trade season time! The New York Yankees are being active in the trade market so far. With the AL East race heating up, New York is looking to load up to challenge the Baltimore Orioles. An area that they’re looking to improve on is their pitching, particularly their starting rotation. The Yankees are being […]

The tides are turning in Chicago. Or at least, that’s what Chicago Bears fans are hoping for. The arrival of Caleb Williams in the Windy City has turned a lot of heads. Chicago has seen a lot of struggles in the last few years, so fans are hoping that Williams will be the catalyst for […]

It’s quite clear that Caitlin Clark has gotten more eyes on the WNBA. Before, the league was widely criticized and made fun of by casual fans. Now, more and more people are tuning into games and seeing how good these women are. The Indiana Fever star has lived up to the hype and then some. […]

Russell Wilson is quite the enigmatic figure. Fans quickly learned over the years that the star quarterback is an interesting character. He has his quirks and oddities, and with that comes drama as well. However, one thing you cannot say about Wilson is that he’s a lazy worker. The Pittsburgh Steelers are seeing this first-hand. […]

Bronny James is in such a complicated position. The Los Angeles Lakers rookie has extremely high expectations set for him, expectations that look gargantuan compared to where he was selected. As a result, there’s a sizable group of fans that are, to put it lightly, not big fans of him. Amidst all the criticism Bronny […]

Calvin Johnson is getting honored, finally. For the longest time, the star wide receiver was synonymous with the Detroit Lions (even if Johnson never quite felt the same). Johnson, nicknames “Megatron” due to his inhuman capabilities, is among the greatest wide receivers of all-time. Now, the Lions are officially recognizing Calvin Johnson by bestowing a […]

Marcell Ozuna has been quite the bright spot for the Atlanta Braves this season. The Big Bear has been arguably Atlanta’s most consistent player this season. The designated hitter’s power has kept the team afloat during some particularly rough moments this season. As a result, Ozuna was selected to the All-Star team. However, what some […]

Any given day, something crazy can happen in the MLB. The Philadelphia Phillies have been arguably the best team in the league, sweeping the star-studded Los Angeles Dodgers in their last season. The Oakland Athletics, while not being completely terrible, have been pretty bad all season long. And yet, on a magical Sunday afternoon, the […]

Dylan Cease has had some ups and downs this season. On Saturday, though, the star pitcher reminded us why the San Diego Padres did everything to acquire him in the offseason. In a stunning performance, Cease struck out 11 Atlanta Braves hitters in six shutout innings, getting the win in the process. It was a […]

The 2024 offseason saw one of the greatest dynasties in NBA history break up. Following a tumultuous year filled with ups and downs, Klay Thompson has left the Golden State Warriors. The sharpshooter orchestrated a sign-and-trade that sent him to the Dallas Mavericks. While publicly, both sides have been amicable, plenty of drama around the […]

Davante Adams doesn’t seem to be a happy camper in Las Vegas. After asking to be moved to the Las Vegas Raiders, the star wide receiver has been visibly frustrated. That was apparent last season, whether it was through his interviews or his actions on the field. Recently, though, a never-before-seen snippet from last season […]

The New York Yankees’ win over the Baltimore Orioles was unfortunately tainted by a nasty incident. During the last inning, Herston Kjerst went up to the plate to face closer Clay Holmes. Unfortunately, during the at-bat, one of Holmes’ pitches got away from him badly, drilling Kjerst in the head. There was a few minutes […]

Logan Gilbert is on a roll this season. The Seattle Mariners ace has been the driving force behind the team’s success this season. As a result, the star right-hander has been named as a player for the All-Star game. However, lost in all of the chaos of the MLB is another All-Star snub: Mariners reliever […]

Can the Philadelphia Eagles recover from their disappointing 2023 season? While their regular-season record seems to show a relatively successful season, the postseason results say otherwise. Their positive record masks the severe underperformance of a team fresh off of a Super Bowl run. As a result, they were bounced out of the first round by […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to add more shooting to their lineup. After missing out on Klay Thompson, Los Angeles has been heavily linked to another shooter available in the market: Gary Trent Jr. Trent Jr’s shooting will be mighty helpful to Los Angeles… if they can sign him, that is. Unfortunately, the Lakers […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have a bit of a problem. Their success this season has been largely off the backs of their elite pitching staff. However, during their series sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers, one of these players suffered a bit of a scare. Zack Wheeler was pulled early from his start a few days […]

The ESPYs are here, and with that, a new roast session has dropped. This year, it was tennis legend Serena Williams who was given the honor of opening and presenting the award show. As usual, Williams took some friendly jabs at her fellow athletes, who were in attendance. However, when it came to one Kansas […]

The Atlanta Braves are in a wild chase. In the race for the NL East title, Atlanta finds themselves looking at the Philadelphia Phillies’ backs. As of the time of writing, Philadelphia holds a massive nine-game lead over Atlanta in the East. It’s quite an uphill battle for the team to climb. During the Braves’ […]

We have a new Big 3 in Cali! The Sacramento Kings have decided to finally swing for the fences by trading for Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan. Everyone knew that DeRozan was likely on his way out, but the move to Sacramento took a few people by surprise. This was not how people envisioned DeMar’s […]

Bam Adebayo is getting PAID! The Miami Heat star center inked an extension this offseason that keeps him in Florida for the foreseeable future. There is no official announcement from the Heat regarding the details yet, but it looks like a sizable three-year deal at the very least. It’s a great deal for both sides. […]

The Dallas Mavericks are already hard at work this offseason. After falling short of the championship against the Boston Celtics, the team is already looking for places to improve their roster. Already, they’ve made one of the biggest moves in the offseason by trading for a former NBA champion. Despite the fireworks that their moves […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to go through yet another change. In 2019, the team decided to form one of the most hyped-up star pairings in Paul George and Kawhi Leonard. The two star wings were supposed to lead the team to that elusive championship. While they came close at times, the duo never […]

Slacking off in the middle of the game has to be the greatest sin a professional player can do. Even if the game is all but over, you don’t want to show bad body language to your teammates. During the New York Yankees’ brutal loss to the Cincinnati Reds, center fielder Trent Grisham committed this […]

The Denver Nuggets might need a point guard for their team. While Jamal Murray is a fine starter, their depth at the position is completely shot at this point. Reggie Jackson has left the team, leaving them with very few options as the backup point guard. With that in mind, Denver is looking at a […]

Ouch. Managers usually stay clear from the action that’s happening on the baseball field (unless they’re complaining about a call). The dugout is a long, long way from the field, after all. However, Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker realized the hard way that being in the dugout does not exclude you from getting involved in […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are staring down the barrel of a massive change for the team. Negotiations with star forward Brandon Ingram on a new deal have seemingly broken down. As a result, both sides have pivoted into searching for a suitable trade partner to move the All-Star forward. These talks have now reportedly intensified […]

The Atlanta Braves have been pretty banged up this season. They lost their best pitcher and best hitter in the middle of the year to season-ending injuries. Still, Atlanta is chugging along pretty well despite their injuries, mostly by finding other players to fill in. The bullpen is no exception: veteran reliever AJ Minter had […]

Did somebody say homecoming? For years, rumors of DeMar DeRozan joining the Los Angeles Lakers lingered in the rumor mill. Even when he was still with the Toronto Raptors, there was always that possibility that Deebo would go back home to LA and play for his hometown. Now, though, it seems like Los Angeles has […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are hard at work this offseason. After an extremely successful 2023-24 campaign, their focus is now on making sure that this success continues to next season. The first order of business is to keep their key rotation players. They made the first steps in doing that, re-signing Isaiah Joe and Aaron […]

We have our first blockbuster deal of the offseason! In a surprising twist, Paul George decided to decline his player option to head to free agency. After months of struggling to find a middle ground, the Los Angeles Clippers star decided to look for other options for his new contract. Less than 24 hours after […]

The first domino has fallen in the Paul George sweepstakes. The Los Angeles Clippers star has decided to opt out of his player option, which means he’s headed towards free agency. While this does not mean George is out of LA, it does close the door on the opt-in-and-trade scenarios being bandied about and means […]