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Lost in the wait for Joe Burrow’s contract extension is the another upcoming extension for a young star. San Francisco 49ers star DE Nick Bosa is due for a new contract after four successful seasons with the team. However, both sides still aren’t seeing eye-to-eye on a deal. Because of that, Bosa is currently in […]

The Chicago Bears enter the 2023 with a renewed hope. Last season, the team saw Justin Fields emerge into an intriguing player on offense. While his passing had some work to do, his ability to run the ball and throw beautiful deep balls gave many fans optimism. Chicago doubled down on the Fields hype train […]

The Baltimore Orioles got a great player at the trade deadline when they acquired Jack Flaherty. Flaherty, a product of the St. Louis Cardinals’ system, was traded to Baltimore amid his previous team’s season-long slump. Despite having a bit of a down year, the star is still ready to contribute to a winning team. Don’t […]

Bronny James’ sudden cardiac arrest took the entire basketball world by surprise. Bronny, the son of NBA superstar LeBron James, collapsed during a practice with his USC basketball team abruptly. Thanks to a swift response by the medical team, the younger James survived and is now back to playing somewhat. However… questions about Bronny’s future […]

Lance Lynn’s debut with Los Angeles Dodgers was a bit of a mixed bag. Just a few days after he was traded to his new team, the former Chicago White Sox righty made his first start against the Oakland Athletics. In the end, LA came away with the win. After the game, Lynn and Dodgers […]

The NFL season is drawing closer, and teams are ramping up their preparation for the season. Practices in pads, full scrimmages, all the works. The New England Patriots are no different, with the team looking to redeem themselves after the 2022 season. With all of that in mind, Bill Belichick was asked an important question… […]

In the NFL, the best ability is availability. No matter how good you are, it doesn’t matter if you aren’t able to stay on the field. Last season, Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa missed a good chunk of the season after suffering multiple concussions. With that in mind, Tua is doing everything he can to […]

That’s it for the New York Mets’ 2023 season. After a supremely disappointing first half of the season, the front office has decided to renege a bit on their roster building plans. They traded both of their aces in Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander to the Rangers and Astros, respectively. The focus is clear: rebuild […]

Football is back, baby! It’s not an NFL training camp if a fight doesn’t break out between teammates. On Tuesday, the Dallas Cowboys went through this familiar song and dance. Star quarterback Dak Prescott and star cornerback Trevon Diggs got into a fight at training camp. Tensions were running hot, and while no punches were […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are coming into the 2023 season with high expectations. After a surprising performance in 2022, everyone is hoping for the team to make it back to the playoffs. The Jags are getting some reinforcements, too, with star WR Calvin Ridley arriving via trade. Unfortunately, Ridley’s first few practices with his new team […]

The Los Angeles Rams had a collective heart attack when Cooper Kupp exited their Tuesday practice due to an injury. Kupp was just returning from an ankle injury that sidelined him for most of the 2022 season, and had some incredible catches during the practice game. After practice ended, everyone is wondered what the prognosis […]

The Miami Dolphins had a rough start to their training camp after Jalen Ramsey’s injury. While the star cornerback didn’t suffer a season-ending injury, his knee surgery will force him to be out until December at least. Thankfully, Miami is getting some much-needed reinforcements on the other side of the ball. Terron Armstead has been […]

Damar Hamlin is back on the field! The Buffalo Bills safety has been practicing with the team throughout training camp, yes. However, today marks the first day that Hamlin will be playing in pads for the first time since the incident. This is a momentous moment for Hamlin, who nearly had his life and career […]

The Atlanta Braves might be on top of the National League, but that doesn’t mean that they’re standing pat at the trade deadline. Quite the opposite, actually: the team has some glaring issues that need to be addressed. What exactly are these problems? Well, Atlanta is reportedly looking for pitching help, particularly in the bullpen, […]

George Pickens is perhaps one of the most intriguing players to watch in 2023. The Pittsburgh Steelers WR caught the attention of many fans last season with his play. Pickens’ route running and incredible hands made him a fan favorite, and people were quick to point to who he’s most similar to. One of his […]

Do the Kansas City Chiefs have a star in the making? Justyn Ross has flown under the radar over the last season or so due to his injury. This offseason, though, the sophomore WR is turning heads with his incredible play in training camp. For those new to the Chiefs fandom (or those unfamiliar with […]

Well, ain’t this the most surprising development of all-time. The 2021 AFC Championship Game featured a trash-talking battle between Kansas City Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill and Cincinnati Bengals CB Eli Apple. After a couple of years, both players hilariously find themselves playing on the same team, with the latter joining the Miami Dolphins this offseason. […]

CJ Stroud and Bryce Young will forever be tied at the hip. After being picked second by the Houston Texans after Young, the ex-Ohio State QB will be compared to the Panthers QB till the end of time. There’s already a big difference between Young and Stroud: the Panthers named the former as the starter […]

The Yainer Diaz is the future of the Houston Astros. The young catcher has been turning heads with his play on the field. Over the last few weeks, Diaz has been lighting up opposing offenses, leading some to wonder why he isn’t starting full-time yet (considering their injuries). On Sunday, Astros manager Dusty Baker talked […]

This isn’t the Baltimore Orioles you used to know. A couple of years ago, this team was seen as the laughingstock of the league. They were so bad some fans accused them of intentionally tanking during that season. Well, two years later, and that Baltimore team is beating up the former top dogs of the […]

The Indianapolis Colts are a huge mess right now. Jonathan Taylor’s sudden trade request on Saturday sent the entire team into a frenzy. After failing to agree to a contract extension, the star RB decided that he wanted to find a new home. In response, owner Jim Irsay not only said that they won’t be […]

Is it Brock Purdy time again? San Francisco 49ers fans sure hope it is. The last pick in the 2022 NFL draft turned heads with his incredibly solid play for the team after both Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo went down with injuries. Purdy was able to lead the team all the way to the […]

Well, things are starting to heat up, huh. Earlier today, reports about Indianapolis Colts star Jonathan Taylor having a back injury started to surface amid his ongoing trade request. According to the reports, this injury (which he apparently reported at camp) was making Indy consider moving him to the non-football injury list. Already, some people […]

This was always going to happen. The St. Louis Cardinals’ dreadful season signaled that massive changes could be on the way at the trade deadline. At 47-60, all hope for a playoff spot is gone. While the team said that they weren’t trading stars like Nolan Arenado, every other trade was on the table. Indeed, […]

Stephen Curry is out of this world. The Golden State Warriors star is a talented player, with a bag of tricks so deep you couldn’t see the bottom of it. Curry consistently gave defenders fits with his otherworldly shooting and crazy handles. However, there’s a couple of people in the NBA that gave Curry the […]

Is this the day it finally happens? The Dalvin Cook to the New York Jets rumor has been going on for quite some time now. At this point, almost everyone is expecting the former Vikings running back to join Aaron Rodgers in the Big Apple. With Cook meeting with the Jets this weekend, the star […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking to keep the streak alive. Despite missing the playoffs last season, they still managed to get a winning record. Now, they’re looking to keep that winning record AND make the playoffs. Pittsburgh already did a lot of retooling in the offseason, with their defense in particular being the focal point. […]

It’s hard to believe, but the Atlanta Braves are actually walking wounded this season. While they’ve largely been dominant this season, their pitching staff has been decimated by injuries. The most notable name on their injury list is ace Max Fried, who’s been out for quite some time now. After a lengthy rehab session (and […]

On Saturday, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay revealed that running back Sony Michel has decided to retire. Michel, a former first-round pick, had a successful NFL career, winning two Super Bowls (one with LA, the other with the Patriots). The retirement came as a bit of a shock: Michel was supposed to enter […]

Baseball is a dangerous sport. When balls are flying at you at 80 miles per hour, and people are swinging wooden or aluminum bats at full power, the risk of a devastating injury is high. On Saturday night, the Los Angeles Angels witnessed a scary moment with their teammate. Outfielder Taylor Ward took a fastball […]

The much-awaited bout between Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. was a completely one-sided beatdown. Save for perhaps the first round of the fight, Crawford was in complete control. The result was a ninth-round technical knockout for Crawford, making him the undisputed welterweight champion of the world. After the fight, Crawford was asked if there […]

The Detroit Lions are coming into the 2023 season with a lot of hype behind them. Despite failing to make the playoffs last season, many fans peg them to be favorites in the NFC North. Their gutsy performances last season as gritty underdogs (and the departure of Aaron Rodgers from the Packers) make them easy […]

Well, that was a sudden 180, huh. On Saturday, it was reported that the Minnesota Vikings were exploring trade options for star pass-rusher Danielle Hunter after both sides failed to agree to a deal. Early the next day, though, Hunter and Minnesota agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $20 million, per Tom Pelissero’s […]

The running back discourse is dominating most of NFL talk today. The massive gap in pay between RBs and other positions players is starting to get noticed. Star players like Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs are taking lower deals simply because teams value them differently. Former NFL RB Le’Veon Bell defended his fellow position players… […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are building a solid group of weapons for Kenny Pickett. George Pickens came into his own last season as a breakout star in the making, and he’s paired with another underrated player in Diontae Johnson. In the backfield, there’s Najee Harris, while the team just drafted highly-touted tight end Darnell Washington. While […]

The 2022 season was a season to forget for Los Angeles Rams fans. After winning the Super Bowl the season prior, expectations were high for this team. Unfortunately, multiple injuries to their key stars like Cooper Kupp, Matthew Stafford, and Aaron Donald completely derailed their season. The result was the objectively worst performance by a […]

Joe Burrow won’t be in the office for quite some time. The Cincinnati Bengals’ star quarterback was carted off the field during their training camp. The injury was later diagnosed to be a calf injury: a serious injury, but thankfully not as bad as many fans expected. With training camp still going on, though, Cincinnati […]

Where did this Miami Marlins team come from? If you predicted before the start of the season that Miami will be competing for a Wild Card spot this late into the season, plenty of people would think you’re crazy. Yet, here they are: locked in a four-way tie with the Reds (!!!), the Phillies, and […]

The Atltana Braves are building something special up in Georgia. Over the last few years, GM Alex Anthopoulos has earned every bit of trust from the fans with his savvy roster building moves. In fact, his moves at the 2021 deadline helped secure the Braves’ World Series win. With the 2023 trade deadline looming (and […]