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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 […]

The New York Yankees have a bit of a hitting problem. Last season, their biggest problem was generating offense without superstar hitter Aaron Judge on the roster. That trend has continued this season, with New York finding themselves at the bottom of the standings due to this offensive deficiency. After yet another run-less loss to […]

Every Cincinnati Bengals fan’s heart stopped a couple of days ago when Joe Burrow went down with a calf injury during training camp. Burrow is undoubtedly the most important player on the roster, so seeing the captain go down was scary. Thankfully, the QB’s injury turned out to be less serious than many of the […]

This is going to be the Cleveland Browns’ revenge season. After a tough 2022 campaign (partly due to Deshaun Watson’s suspension), the team is looking to enter the dogfight that is the AFC North in 2023. However, one of their best weapons is still on the sidelines due to an injury: Amari Cooper. The star […]

Dalvin Cook is THIS close to joining the New York Jets. The star running back was linked to the team all offseason after he was released from the Minnesota Vikings. Now, things are starting to heat up between the two sides, as Cook just went to New York’s facility for a meeting. Every Jets fan […]

The first domino has fallen for the Chicago White Sox. After rumors of a trade circulated, the team finally traded right-hander Lucas Giolito to the Los Angeles Angels. With the team’s performance this season, a trade of one of their best stars wasn’t exactly surprising. While trading the star was a “mildly emotional” affair, GM […]

The Damian Lillard trade saga continues to drag on. After the initial report of the Portland Trail Blazers star’s desires, fans were eager to see him traded. No fanbase wants a trade saga to plague their season, after all. A month or so has passed since his request, and there hasn’t been any progress from […]

Where in the world is Josh Jacobs? Well, he’s nowhere near the Las Vegas Raiders, that’s for sure. Jacobs is initiating a holdout after the front office did not offer the star running back a long-term extension. Josh McDaniels was asked about Jacobs’ status and if he’ll return to the team. The Raiders coach said […]

DeAndre Hopkins’ decision to join the Tennessee Titans was a surprise to many NFL fans. Tennessee wasn’t part of the teams initially mentioned to be in the running for the star wide receiver. Because of that, everyone wants to know the thought process behind Hopkins’ decision to join the Titans. During the start of their […]

The San Diego Padres are looking to salvage whatever’s left of their dreadful season. A playoff berth is still possible, but their 48-52 record means that they’ll have to move mountains in order to get where they want to. With that in mind, San Diego is making a trade in order to clear up space […]

Katie Ledecky is out of this world. The superstar American swimmer once again reasserted her dominance in the field during the World Championships in Japan. Ledecky’s win at the 1,500-m freestyle was insane, and that win tied her with Michael Phelps’ record of swimming gold medals. After the dominating win, Ledecky talked about her enjoyment […]

The basketball community was in for a shock this Tuesday morning. Bronny James, the son of NBA star LeBron James, went into cardiac arrest during a practice for USC basketball. James was rushed to the hospital, and is now stable according to a statement released by the family. Almost immediately, fans shared their support and […]

The Boston Celtics are keeping Jaylen Brown. After all of the speculation during the offseason, the team has decided to retain the services of their All-NBA forward. The Celtics and Brown have agreed to the supermax five-year contract extension worth nearly $304 million, according to ESPN’s Marc Spears and Shams Charania of The Athletic and […]

The San Diego Padres are struggling mightily this season. At 48-52, their playoff hopes seem incredibly bleak. Usually, when a team is struggling by this point in the season, said team will be selling some of their pieces at the trade deadline. However.., that doesn’t seem to be the case for this San Diego team. […]

The New York Jets have championship aspirations written all over them. After trading for star quarterback Aaron Rodgers, everyone is looking to see whether this team can win it all next season. While some people are doubting their chances, all New York players are optimistic. One player, though, has a good reason to believe in […]

After Saquon Barkley’s decision to return to the New York Giants on a reworked contract, all eyes are on Josh Jacobs. The Las Vegas Raiders running back is looking to hold out after he wasn’t offered a multi-year deal by the team. With that in mind, team staff are reportedly anticipating what Jacobs’ next move […]

It’s only a matter of time before Joe Burrow gets paid. The Cincinnati Bengals star is due for a contract extension, and everyone is expecting the QB to receive a massive extension. Or at least… that’s what we hope will happen. The radio silence from both camps regarding the extension has some fans worried. Mike […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have some interesting questions to answer in their training camp. While most of their key positions are already set (most of their offense and defense are set already), there’s some areas that need some questions. Depth in certain positions is a concern, especially considering last season’s injuries and the injuries to current […]

Complacency is a contender’s worst enemy. The Atlanta Braves might be leading the National League right now by a wide margin, but that doesn’t mean they get to sit on their laurels. Their bullpen is usually solid despite the many injuries, but you never know when you might need to adjust due to an injury. […]

Joe Burrow is the face of the Cincinnati Bengals. The superstar quarterback is at the forefront of Cincy’s sudden resurgence over the last few years. His ability to lead with long bombs and timely throws have made the team into a perennial Super Bowl contender. In order to stay at this level, though, Burrow needs […]

The 2023 NFL season hasn’t even started, and the Buffalo Bills have already lost one of their key weapons. Nyheim Hines, the Bills’ running back and kick returner, suffered a knee injury off-site, per Tom Pelissero. As a result, Hines will miss the entirety of the 2023 season. This is a brutal blow to a […]

The Dallas Mavericks are going all-in for the 2023-24 season. After re-signing Kyrie Irving to a long-term extension, the team is looking to make a deep postseason run. They’ve already made a couple of moves in the offseason to address some of their problems from last season. Still, there’s more work that needs to be […]

Is the running back position slowly deteriorating? At the very least, it seems to be undervalued right now. Two of the top three running backs in the league (Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs) were not given long-term extensions despite their excellent play last season. It’s cause the running backs of the NFL to assess the […]

Joel Embiid had the happiest day of his life yesterday. The Philadelphia 76ers finally Anne De Paula, in a ceremony attended by many of his teammates. The Sixers star got a ring that’s arguably much more important than an NBA title. In classic Joel Embiid fashion, the Sixers star’s reception party was just as fun […]