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Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens are currently in a standoff over his contract with the team. With Jackson’s future uncertain, the Ravens tried to sign QB Baker Mayfield before the former number one overall pick opted to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, reports ProFootballTalk. If Jackson ends up playing elsewhere, it makes sense that […]

Cody Bellinger signed a 1-year contract with the Chicago Cubs this off-season, essentially a deal for him to prove he is still an MVP caliber player. Former Cubs outfielder and World Series champion Dexter Fowler believes Bellinger will return to an MVP pedigree this season, per Marquee Sports Network. Bellinger was an NL MVP in […]

The National Basketball Players Association and the NBA are nearing an important March 31st deadline to reach a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. NBPA executive director Tamika Tremaglio released a statement regarding the NBPA’s positioning following a press conference from NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, reports The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Statement from NBPA executive director Tamika Tremaglio […]

The Miami Hurricanes will play in their first Final Four game in program history this Saturday. They will be matching up against the Connecticut Huskies at NRG Stadium in Houston. The Huskies have a much more prestigious pedigree and are favored heading into the game, but the ACC Regular Season Co-Champions are coming in with […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has been the subject of recent speculation that he will be leaving the NBA to succeed Bob Iger at Disney. For now, Silver has no intention of leaving the league and loves his job, reports NBA correspondent Marc Stein. Since becoming commissioner in February of 2014, Silver has made a public […]

Al Horford has been a member of the Boston Celtics for five seasons in his so far 16-year career. Unfortunately for him, he was a member of the Celtics 2018 squad that went to the Eastern Conference Finals and had to meet the Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James. Horford recently spoke on James’ impact on […]

The Florida Atlantic Owls came into the NCAA Tournament as a nine seed and have somehow made it all the way to the Final Four. However, forwards Vlad Goldin and Giancarlo Rosado speak on how the team has always been confident they had the talent to make it there, via the Dunn and Drew Podcast. […]

The NFL announced Tuesday that players will officially be allowed to wear number zero this upcoming season. Dallas Cowboys‘ star Micah Parsons took to twitter to announce his desire to capitalize on the newest rule, dawning himself ‘Agent 0′ on Tuesday. If Parsons is to change to number zero, it might take some getting used […]

The Seattle Mariners are readying for Opening Day and a game against the Cleveland Guardians at T-Mobile Park. Star outfielder Julio Rodriguez penned a love letter to Mariners fans before Seattle embarks on a season with high expectations. Rodriguez writes anecdotally about the ups and downs of his time before Seattle and the struggles he […]

In the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears have the ninth overall pick. When the off-season began, the Bears found themselves at the top of the draft. However, GM Ryan Poles quickly traded the first overall pick to the Carolina Panthers for the ninth pick, star wide receiver DJ Moore, a first round pick […]

Jaylen Brown‘s future with the Boston Celtics remains uncertain despite his strong production on the court. Meanwhile, Joe Mazzulla still praises Brown for his activism off the court. "I take pride in the fact that the guys are more than just basketball players." Joe Mazzulla discusses Jaylen Brown, Grant Williams, and Malcolm Brogdon's trip to […]

The Los Angeles Chargers and Justin Herbert have opened contract negotiations for a long-term deal. When asked, Brandon Staley offered a similar timeline to what the Green Bay Packers’ brass offered on a deal to send Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets: none. Meanwhile, the Baltimore Ravens and Lamar Jackson remain embroiled in an […]

Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore have closed a second, $290 million payment towards full ownership of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx. They currently own 40% of the team, and will now have one more payment before becoming majority owners, reports The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Rodriguez and Lore made an initial payment to outgoing owner […]

The NFL has not approved the Los Angeles Rams proposal to make roughing the passer reviewable. The rejection of the rule change comes from sources at the annual NFL meetings, reports NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. NFL defenders, fans, and media alike will be disappointed about the results of this proposal. Changes to roughing the passer […]

Canadian billionaire Steve Apostolopoulos has submitted a fully-funded $6 billion offer for the Washington Commanders after reports of the Josh Harris led faction submitting a bid Tuesday. Growing belief around the NFL is that a purchase agreement for the Commanders could be in place by the NFL Draft, reports ESPN’s Adam Schefter. This is the […]

Arizona Cardinals‘ Head Coach Jonathan Gannon would not put a timeline on quarterback Kyler Murray’s return Tuesday at the NFL Meetings. Gannon wants Murray to be fully ready both mentally and physically, reports ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss. When asked on a potential timeline, Gannon remained vague. “You’re always wrong when you do that. So, whenever he’s […]

Arizona Cardinals Head Coach Jonathan Gannon spoke to the media Tuesday at the annual NFL meetings. He addressed the trade rumors regarding star WR DeAndre Hopkins and his assumption he’ll be a Cardinal, reports ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss. “Right now, I’m operating under the premise that Hop’s our starting X [receiver] and people are going to […]

The Kansas City Chiefs super-fan ‘Chiefsaholic’ failed to show up for court Monday and a $1m bond has been issued for his arrest. ‘Chiefsaholic,’ aka Xavier Babudar, is accused of robbing a bank in Bixby, Oklahoma in December of last year, reports Oklahoma’s News On 6. The ‘Chiefsaholic’ reportedly held up a bank clerk at […]

The Houston Texans have the second overall pick in the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft. Speaking on the draft, Head Coach Demeco Ryans had an interesting take in regards to the size of prospect Bryce Young, reports Gallery Sports’ John McClain. “I know there’s a lot of talk about his size, but the guy’s done it […]

The NFL owners meetings are taking place Monday and plenty of rumors have surfaced in result. Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane spoke on one rumor in particular surrounding a potential trade for Arizona Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins, reports Bills beat reporter Matt Parrino. Brandon Beane pumped the brakes on the DeAndre Hopkins rumors today […]

MLB umpires have a lot on their plate for the upcoming year given the rule changes. Unfortunately, the pressure might already be affecting the decision making by some of them. Philadelphia Phillies catcher JT Realmuto was ejected in a spring training game for one of the most insane reasons ever seen. J.T. Realmuto got thrown […]

Lamar Jackson took to twitter Monday to announce that he had requested a trade from the Baltimore Ravens. Even with the request, Jackson has still been actively negotiating with the Ravens as recently as last week, reports NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport per sources. From NFL Now: While the Lamar Jackson trade request has been in, […]

Bronny James has developed at a rapid pace into the player and NBA prospect he is now. Lavar Ball believes the next best step for his future development is to go play overseas in the NBL. “Uh, yes. On the fact that, you have all these players in college trying to come out. You gonna […]

The Denver Broncos brought in Sean Payton as their new head coach, hoping he reinvigorates a shell of Russell Wilson from last season. Meanwhile, Payton is brimming with excitement about Wilson’s backup, Jarrett Stidham, reports Denver Sports’ Andrew Mason. Sean Payton, on Jarrett Stidham: “I think he’s young, but I think he’s someone that we […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy broke onto the scene as a rookie last season, forcing the 49ers to open up the starting quarterback competition. General Manager John Lynch suggested that Purdy has done enough on and off the field to earn the starting job, reports ESPN’s Nick Wagoner. “I think Brock has earned the […]

Austin Ekeler has been the subject of trade talks after announcing his desire for a more lucrative, long-term contract. Los Angeles Chargers Head Coach Brandon Staley addressed the Chargers’ intent to keep Ekeler at the annual NFL meetings, reports CBS’ Jamey Eisenberg. “We want him to be a part of our football team…we’ll be patient. […]

The Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving experience has gotten off to a rocky start for the Dallas Mavericks. Mavericks General Manager Nico Harrison believes the experiment is destined to work. "I always feel that talent wins out. When they get together, they're going to find chemistry." Nico Harrison speaks on the health of the Mavericks […]

The UCLA Bruins suffered another devastating loss Thursday at the hands of the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the NCAA Tournament. Coach Mick Cronin spoke on what Jaime Jaquez has meant to the UCLA program and community during his time in Westwood. Mick Cronin on Jaime Jaquez and what he’s meant to UCLA and the entire basketball […]

Former Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens defensive lineman Derek Wolfe went on the Joe Rogan Experience and talked about his NFL playing career. He revealed the shocking details surrounding an injury he suffered in 2013. "In 2013 I bruised my spinal cord, I was paralyzed for 3 hours and I played 2 weeks later… 12 […]

The Chicago Bears are still in the midst of one of the most important off-seasons in franchise history. A lot of questions were awaiting General Manager Ryan Poles, and so far he has been up to the task of answering them. NFL free agency has seen the Bears’ already revamp a roster that led Chicago […]

Golden State Warriors‘ Draymond Green joined the debate on whether or not NBA players fear LeBron James. It all started when Mario Chalmers claimed that James is not feared in today’s game. Green vehemently came to James’ defense on his podcast. "I personally know people that were scared of LeBron James… I know a bunch […]

Tyronn Lue has multiple years remaining on his contract as the head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers. Recent rumors that Lue could opt to entirely leave the Clippers have been shut down, reports HoopsHype per league sources. Lue and the Clippers are currently 39-35 and fifth in the Western Conference standings. With the recent […]

The Philadelphia Eagles found a cheat code for short yardage situations last season with their now infamous push play. There is currently no rule proposal on the play and NFL Competition Committee chairman Rich McKay said there is no injury data that makes it cause for concern, reports AP Lead NFL Writer Rob Maaddi. For […]

Jake Paul is known for his headlines inside and outside of the ring. He is making waves with his latest claim regarding Aaron Rodgers. Paul says that he was with Rodgers during the star quarterback’s infamous ayahuasca experience, and they ingested the psychedelic drink together, reports TMZ news. Rodgers has been vocal about his experience […]

The Carolina Panthers are continuing to add on offense, agreeing to terms on a 1-year contract worth $5m with WR DJ Chark. He will team up with Adam Thielen out wide and hit free agency again next season at 27 years old, reports Ari Meirov. DJ Chark joins a plethora of free agent signings for […]

The Denver Broncos have signed former New Orleans Saints running back Tony Jones Jr. He reunites with former HC Sean Payton, reports ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Tony Jones Jr. spent the first three seasons of his career in New Orleans backing up star running back Alvin Kamara. He played in four games for the Seattle Seahawks […]

The Philadelphia Phillies‘ worst fears have been confirmed. Rhys Hoskins has torn his ACL, reports Phillies beat writer Matt Gelb. Hoskins went down with a non-contact injury and was carted off of the field in a spring training game against the Detroit Tigers. It was a routine ground ball hit by Tigers’ Austin Meadows that […]

The Los Angeles Angels are heading for the 2023 Opening Day not having made the playoffs since 2014, and not having won a playoff series since 2009. Ever since the Angels 2002 World Series win against the San Francisco Giants, they have only won two playoff series in total. Just making the playoffs would be […]

The New York Jets are one of Ezekiel Elliott‘s preferred destinations after his departure from the Dallas Cowboys. Running back Breece Hall quickly tweeted and deleted his response to the rumors at fellow backfield mate Michael Carter. It is no surprise that Hall deleted the tweet. Despite his feelings towards a potential Elliott signing, the […]