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New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has bashed 59 home runs in 2022, which is just two shy of Roger Maris’ AL-record 61 dingers and one back of Babe Ruth’s 60 in 151 games. With 16 games to play in the regular season, Judge has a prime opportunity to set the new AL record for […]

There was a bit of drama involving Texas Longhorns star linebacker DeMarvion Overshown supposedly getting arrested on Monday for marijuana possession, but head coach Steve Sarkisian has cleared things up and explained what really happened. An initial report from 247Sports’ Chris Hummer said Overshown was arrested Monday for possession of less than two ounces of […]

The Green Bay Packers faltered in Week 1 against the Minnesota Vikings, with star running back Aaron Jones getting just five carries and catching three passes. Matt LaFleur knew he wanted to get Jones and fellow running back AJ Dillon more involved for Sunday night’s Week 2 showdown against the Chicago Bears, and the Packers […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers star wide receiver Mike Evans found himself in yet another scuffle with New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore in Sunday’s 20-10 win. Evans and Lattimore went at it in the fourth quarter, leading to a bench-clearing brawl and ejections for both players. The NFL is now reviewing the matter for a possible […]

The Minnesota Vikings are getting in on the trade festivities as the deadline draws closer to set their initial 53-man roster for the 2022 NFL season. The Vikings are acquiring 2020 second-round pick Ross Blacklock from the Houston Texans to bolster their defense, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Minnesota is sending Houston a sixth-round […]

It has been a good weekend for the Illinois Fighting Illini. After the football team destroyed Wyoming Saturday to start their 2022 season, the Illinois basketball program got some major news Sunday in the form of a commitment from four-star prospect Amani Hansberry. The 6-foot-8 forward out of Baltimore ranks No. 52 in the college […]

Texas A&M football coach Jimbo Fisher has finally picked his starting quarterback for the 2022 season. After a three-man battle between redshirt sophomore Haynes King, LSU transfer Max Johnson and true freshman Conner Weigman, it’s King who will be under center for the season opener against Sam Houston State next Saturday, per TexAgs.com. The Aggies […]

Scott Frost’s Nebraska football tenure has been mired by a number of close, inexplicable losses. The Cornhuskers and their fans were hoping the 2022 season would bring something different, but it was just more of the same in a stunning 31-28 defeat against the Northwestern Wildcats in Ireland to open the campaign. There were several […]

As LIV Golf continues to try to grow and disrupt the PGA Tour, the latter is trying to figure out ways to improve the product and make it worthwhile for the top players to stick around. Last week at the BMW Championship, a group of top PGA Tour players, including Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, […]

The Miami Dolphins are expecting big things from Tua Tagovailoa and their offense after a number of changes in the offseason. The Dolphins brought in a new head coach in Mike McDaniel and also gave Tagovailoa a superstar wide receiver to throw to in Tyreek Hill, forming a dynamic duo with Jaylen Waddle. Meanwhile, Mike […]

Legendary Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson just passed away at the age of 87. The tributes have been pouring in from all over, and it’s no surprise to see Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes pay his respects. Mahomes took to Twitter Wednesday morning to honor Dawson: RIP to the legend Len Dawson. The legacy […]

Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno revealed Tuesday that he’s prepared to listen to offers to sell the franchise. This was a major bombshell, and many naturally then wondered what this could mean for Shohei Ohtani’s future. There were some trade rumblings surrounding the Angels superstar ahead of the deadline, but nothing came to fruition. […]

New York Giants rookie Kayvon Thibodeaux left Sunday’s preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals after injuring his knee on a rather dirty cut block by tight end Thaddeus Moss. A cart came out for Thibodeaux, but he waved it off and limped off the field and into the medical tent. The youngster ultimately left the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett continues to make his case to win the starting job over Mitch Trubisky. Pickett performed well once again in the Steelers’ second preseason game, a 16-15 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The rookie gunslinger went 6-for-7 for 76 yards and a touchdown, with that score capping off a two-minute […]

Oleksandr Usyk defeated Anthony Joshua in a split decision on Saturday, and then he called on Tyson Fury to fight him despite Fury’s recent insistence that he’s retired. “I’m sure that Tyson Fury is not retired yet,” said Oleksandr Usyk, per ESPN’s Mike Coppinger. “I’m sure. I’m convinced he wants to fight me. I want […]

NFL preseason games aren’t always the most exciting, but Dallas Cowboys wide receiver KaVontae Turpin brought plenty of fireworks to Saturday’s preseason tilt against the Los Angeles Chargers. The 2022 USFL MVP returned a first-quarter kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown and then later returned a second-quarter punt 86 yards for a score. Check it […]

Kamaru Usman seemed to be well on his way to a victory over Leon Edwards at UFC 278 on Saturday night. But after a massive Edwards kick to Usman’s head in the fifth round, the fight ended in stunning fashion. Edwards knocked out Usman with the kick, winning the UFC welterweight title and ending Usman’s […]

It’s a tragic day for Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox and his family. Knox’s brother, Luke Knox, just tragically passed away at the age of 22, with no cause of death reported at this time. Bills head coach Sean McDermott addressed the tragedy during his press conference on Thursday, sending a heartbreaking message to […]

Zion Williamson signed a massive extension with the New Orleans Pelicans this offseason, but it wasn’t long ago when there was a lot of drama surrounding the young phenom. Many wondered if Williamson would ask for a trade, and there were rumors about his relationship with David Griffin and the front office. As part of […]

It has been nearly two weeks since the NFL decided to appeal the six-game suspension handed to Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson by Judge Sue L. Robinson. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell tabbed Peter Harvey to hear the appeal, with the league targeting a year suspension. However, Harvey still hasn’t come to a decision, with Watson […]

The New York Mets are one of the best teams in the National League and will try to hold off the Atlanta Braves to win the NL East. With all the hype surrounding this talented Mets team, more just got added with the decision to call up star prospect Brett Baty, according to ESPN’s Jeff […]

Tiger Woods turned down over $700 million to join LIV Golf, and now he’s set to meet with a group of top golfers at the BMW Championship to rally support around the PGA Tour, according to ESPN’s Mark Schlabach. Schlabach reports that “a player who was invited to attend the meeting told ESPN that it […]

The 2022-23 NBA schedule has started to leak ahead of the full release on Wednesday, and we now know when the 2022 NBA Finals rematch games between the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics will take place. Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reported Monday night that the Warriors will host the Celtics on […]

The college basketball world lost a legend on Monday when former Princeton Tigers head coach Pete Carril died at the age of 92. Carril’s family put out a statement through Princeton on Monday afternoon. “The Carril family is sad to report that Coach Peter J. Carril passed away peacefully this morning. We kindly ask that […]

It’s a new era for LSU football, but there’s going to be some work to do to get back to the mountaintop after recently winning a national championship with Ed Orgeron and Joe Burrow leading the way. The 2022 AP Top 25 preseason poll is out, and the Tigers only made it to the “others […]

Kevin Durant signed a four-year extension with the Brooklyn Nets last summer, but after a tumultuous 2021-22 campaign with the franchise, he’s now demanding a trade. Trade talks don’t seem to be going anywhere right now, and everybody is wondering if Durant won’t show up to training camp if he’s still on the Nets when […]

The New York Giants gave wide receiver Kenny Golladay a four-year, $72 million contract in the 2021 offseason. Golladay was promptly a huge dud in his first season with the Giants, catching just 37 passes on 76 targets for 521 yards and not a single touchdown. Year 2 hasn’t started off much better for Golladay, […]

Brittney Griner’s lawyers have filed an appeal of the nine-year Russian prison sentence she received in early August, according to Russian news agencies via ESPN. Griner’s defense team had 10 days after the sentencing to appeal, which was expected to be filed after the conviction came down on Aug. 4. Lawyer Maria Blagovolina and co-counsel Alexander […]

Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver DeVonta Smith was recently dealing with a groin injury, but he returned to practice Sunday for the first time since Aug. 4. Smith made quite the impression in his return with a number of standout plays. Smith made one especially impressive catch for a touchdown on a jump ball from […]

With Mike Tirico joining Cris Collinsworth for a full season of Sunday Night Football and Drew Brees parting ways with NBC after just one year, the network needed a new duo for Notre Dame football games. The replacements for Tirico and Brees have been found, with Jac Collinsworth and Jason Garrett getting the call on […]

Saturday was a big night for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ high-profile rookies from their 2022 NFL Draft class. First-round quarterback Kenny Pickett was a hero with a late game-winning touchdown pass to cap off a sterling performance against the Seattle Seahawks, while second-round wide receiver George Pickens also had himself a game in his Steelers preseason […]

Lamar Jackson still doesn’t have a new contract extension with the Baltimore Ravens, and time is running out for the two sides to come to terms. This weekend, Jackson gave a deadline of the start of the season to get a deal done. The Ravens begin the 2022 NFL season on Sept. 11 against the […]

San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin revealed he had a “private conversation” with Fernando Tatis Jr. after the shortstop was hit with an 80-game suspension for PED use. While Melvin didn’t divulge much of his phone call with the embattled superstar, the manager claimed Tatis “feels remorseful,” according to the AP’s Howard Fendrich. Tatis’ shocking […]

NBA teams using throwback jerseys seem to be all the rage heading into the 2022-23 season. The Detroit Pistons are bringing back the teal. The Golden State Warriors are bringing back Run TMC. Other teams are going the throwback route as well, including the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks announced Thursday the return of the Ray […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers star quarterback Tom Brady missed another practice on Thursday for personal reasons. Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles addressed the situation after practice concluded and revealed that Brady won’t be with the team for at least the next 10 days or so. The earliest Brady will return is after the Aug. 20 preseason […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady missed another training camp practice Thursday for personal reasons. It’s the second time Brady was excused from practice this week, and it’s unclear when he will return to the team. Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles is expected to address the matter after Thursday’s practice. NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport says […]

The Chicago White Sox have been a major disappointment this season after entering 2022 with World Series expectations. The latest blunder came in the form of an 8-3 loss to the lowly Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night, dropping the White Sox to 56-55 on the year. Chicago saw a 3-1 lead in the sixth […]

Ric Bucher made waves earlier this week when he dropped a report claiming Ben Simmons left a Brooklyn Nets group chat after he was asked by teammates if he would be playing in Game 4 against the Boston Celtics. Simmons denied this ever happened, as did Shams Charania. Despite these refutations, Bucher is doubling down […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant reportedly gave owner Joe Tsai an ultimatum: trade him or fire general manager Sean Marks and head coach Steve Nash. However, as reported by Brian Lewis of the New York Post, Durant’s “issues with the Nets and specifically their owner Joe Tsai go much deeper than his demand they fire […]