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The Philadelphia Eagles have acquired wide receiver John Metchie III in a trade with the Houston Texans, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and other media reports. ESPN’s DJ Bien-Aime first reported the Eagles and Texans are swapping Day 3 draft picks, with tight end Harrison Bryant going to Houston. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero adds that […]

New York Mets star Pete Alonso made history on Tuesday night, breaking Darryl Strawberry’s record for all-time home runs with the franchise. Alonso hit a pair of homers in a 13-5 win over the Atlanta Braves, which ended a seven-game losing streak, giving him 254 dingers as a Met. Alonso’s first home run of the […]

The Chicago Bears invested a lot of money in their offensive line in the offseason to help out Caleb Williams, but they didn’t do much to address the left tackle position. Incumbent Braxton Jones is facing off against rookie Ozzy Trapilo in a competition for the starting job. While Williams and most of the first-team […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts changed up his lineup again Sunday as Mookie Betts continues to struggle. Roberts moved Betts to leadoff on July 20 in an attempt to spark him, but it took just 12 games for the manager to make another change. Betts moved down to second in the order for Sunday’s […]

Carlos Correa is back with the Houston Astros after his trade from the Minnesota Twins at the deadline, and now he’s back to smashing home runs with the club. Correa clubbed his first home run since the trade on Sunday against the Boston Red Sox, going yard over the famed Green Monster in the top […]

Milwaukee Brewers phenom Jacob Misiorowski was scratched from Sunday’s start against the Washington Nationals and placed on the 15-day injured list due to a left tibia contusion, the team announced. The injury is retroactive to July 31, and the Brewers have recalled Logan Henderson from Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move. Henderson will start Sunday’s […]

The Chicago Bulls and head coach Billy Donovan have agreed on a multiyear contract extension, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. It was reported earlier in the summer that the Bulls were working on a Donovan extension, and now the deal is done. The New York Knicks had made a run at Donovan after firing Tom […]

The Chicago Cubs are desperate to add starting pitching at the 2025 MLB trade deadline, but one big question is if they’re willing to trade top prospect Owen Caissie. The Athletic’s Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma say the Cubs “would consider moving their top prospect in the right deal,” but that trade wouldn’t be for […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers suffered an ugly 10-7 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night, marking an 11th loss in 14 games as the beleaguered bullpen continues to stink up the joint. The latest bullpen implosion saw Dodgers relievers give up three runs in consecutive innings and seven runs total for the game. Is […]

The LeBron James speculation continues to buzz around NBA Summer League, but the Los Angeles Lakers “have never discussed” trade or buyout scenarios with the 40-year-old superstar, according to The Athletic. This latest report comes after Rich Paul tried to tamp down LeBron rumors in recent days, and the expectation is James will be with […]

Klutch Sports’ Rich Paul set off a firestorm with his recent comments about LeBron James’ future, sparking speculation that the Los Angeles Lakers star may be angling for a trade. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin relayed what Paul told him recently during a media hit at NBA Summer League in Vegas, with the Klutch Sports founder claiming […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have talked to the Miami Heat about an Andrew Wiggins trade, but Lakers insider Jovan Buha says right now it’s looking like a deal isn’t “realistic” due to the Heat’s asking price. Buha discussed the Wiggins situation as part of a Q&A on his Buha’s Block podcast on Monday night. Buha […]

The Sacramento Kings are trying to make a push to acquire Golden State Warriors restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga in a sign-and-trade deal, but The Athletic’s Sam Amick says there has been “zero progress” made in those talks. The Stein Line’s Jake Fischer previously reported the Kings’ interest in Kuminga, noting interest in a possible […]

Myles Turner was widely expected to return to the Indiana Pacers in free agency, even with the looming luxury tax concerns after Tyrese Haliburton suffered an Achilles tear in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Instead, the Pacers refused to pay up, opening the door for the Milwaukee Bucks and a four-year, $107 million contract […]

Damian Lillard is suddenly a free agent for the first time after the Milwaukee Bucks decided to waive and stretch his contract in order to make room for signing Myles Turner. A number of suitors have already reached out to Lillard’s camp about a deal even though he’s rehabbing from a torn Achilles, with The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were immediately linked to Deandre Ayton after news broke that the Portland Trail Blazers were buying him out. ClutchPoints’ Anthony Irwin reported the Lakers as a “reluctant favorite” for Ayton on Tuesday, and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line later said the “safest forecast” is the big man teaming up with […]

The Chicago Bulls made headlines over the weekend by trading Lonzo Ball to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Isaac Okoro. Are more Bulls trades coming? Monday morning before NBA free agency, CHSN’s K.C. Johnson was on 670 The Score in Chicago to discuss the latest on the Bulls’ trade talks. Johnson revealed he’s hearing more about […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams needs right wrist surgery after winning the NBA title, general manager Sam Presti announced at his end-of-season availability right before free agency. “Jalen Williams, Dub, is going to have surgery on that wrist” Presti said. “I want to just acknowledge for a second how impressed I am with him. […]

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark will not play in Thursday night’s game against the Los Angeles Sparks because of a left groin injury, the team announced. Clark recently missed three weeks with a quad injury and is now dealing with this groin problem. The Fever star played in Indiana’s last game on Tuesday against the […]

The Boston Celtics have already made two huge trades this offseason to break up their championship core after Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury. Jrue Holiday is off to the Portland Trail Blazers, while Kristaps Porzingis is going to the Atlanta Hawks. Tatum took to Instagram with messages for his former championship teammates after the trades, via […]

Wednesday brought the bombshell news that the Buss family had agreed to sell their majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter at a valuation of $10 billion. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reported that Luka Doncic and LeBron James feel “excitement” about the sale, and Doncic spoke out about it […]

The New York Knicks’ head coaching search to replace Tom Thibodeau has already featured five high-profile rejections, with the Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Dallas Mavericks, Atlanta Hawks and Chicago Bulls all turning down requests to speak with their current head coaches. As the Knicks move along with their search, The Athletic’s Sam Amick reports an […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have engaged the San Antonio Spurs on a trade involving the No. 2 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. Nothing is imminent at this time, and Scotto reports the 76ers for now have “zeroed in” on four prospects with the No. 3 pick. The Sixers are in […]

Indiana Pacers star point guard Tyrese Haliburton caught everybody’s attention when he was seen limping after Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Haliburton struggled throughout much of the 123-107 loss, not doing much damage until the fourth quarter when the game was a blowout. So is Tyrese Haliburton playing in […]

The stars were out in full force for Tuesday’s WNBA Commissioner’s Cup game between the New York Liberty and Chicago Sky in Brooklyn, with Coco Gauff, Lisa Leslie, Vanessa Bryant (and family) and Elliot Page among those sitting courtside. Gauff, fresh off her French Open title, got a huge ovation from the adoring crowd. The […]

As expected, the Dallas Mavericks have denied the New York Knicks’ request to speak with Jason Kidd about becoming their next head coach, according to The Stein Line’s Marc Stein and ESPN’s Shams Charania. This comes on the heels of the Knicks getting rejected by the Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves to talk to Ime […]

Boston Red Sox star prospect Roman Anthony made his MLB debut on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays. While Anthony went hitless in his much-anticipated first game, a 10-8 loss in 11 innings, he did record an RBI groundout. Before going 0-for-4 at the plate in the loss, the 21-year-old Anthony spoke about how he […]

The New York Knicks are looking for a new head coach to replace the fired Tom Thibodeau, and NBA insider Marc Stein recently reported that Dallas Mavericks head coach and former Knicks player Jason Kidd is on their radar. While Stein acknowledged that he expected the Mavs wouldn’t allow such a move to happen, he […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers will finally tip off Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals on Thursday night at Paycom Center. It has been a long wait for both teams since the conference finals ended, though this has given the Thunder and Pacers time to rest and heal up. The Pacers-Thunder Game […]

The Kevin Durant trade rumors are starting to heat up as the 2025 NBA Draft approaches. While the Phoenix Suns are reportedly making a push for a Houston Rockets trade, speculation and rumblings are out there about other teams as well. The San Antonio Spurs are one of those other teams, according to Arizona Sports’ […]

The Phoenix Suns are working on finding a Kevin Durant trade this summer after a disastrous 2024-25 season resulted in the departure of head coach Mike Budenholzer and a need to shake things up. As the Suns try to retool their roster in what’s expected to be a post-Durant world, Matt Moore reports on his […]

The Phoenix Suns are working to find a Kevin Durant trade this offseason, and the Houston Rockets have long been mentioned as a possible trade destination given their clear need for an offensive upgrade and the ability to put together a trade package that makes sense. While the Rockets’ Durant trade interest has been downplayed […]

Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley is the Madden NFL 26 cover man. Barkley’s cover features the epic reverse hurdle he pulled off during his historic 2024 season, which ended with the Eagles beating the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl. .@Saquon hurdled his way onto the cover of #Madden26 Coming 8.14.25. Pre-Order […]

San Diego Padres veteran pitcher Yu Darvish hasn’t pitched yet in the 2025 MLB season, but he’s taking steps forward in his injury rehab again after a recent setback. Darvish told reporters Sunday he’s set to throw a bullpen session on either Monday or Tuesday after tossing “six or seven pitches” on Saturday, according to […]

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook announced Tuesday morning he’s undergoing right hand surgery to “fix two breaks that happened during the season,” as noted by Law Murray of The Athletic. “This morning, I’m undergoing surgery on my right hand to fix two breaks that happened during the season,” Westbrook wrote. “I’m grateful for everyone’s support […]

Cleveland Guardians ace Shane Bieber is ready to take another big step toward his return from injury. Bieber will make his first rehab start this Saturday in the Arizona Complex League, according to Guardians Prospective. Bieber has been out since the start of last April due to Tommy John surgery. The 29-year-old threw 12 scoreless […]

Liverpool’s Premier League title parade turned into a horror show when a 53-year-old white British man drove his car through the crowd of fans, injuring 50 people and leaving 11 still in the hospital, according to the BBC’s latest update. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, who holds a minority ownership stake in Liverpool, posted […]

The Indiana Pacers will allow Tyrese Haliburton’s dad John to attend Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. John Haliburton had been banned from Pacers games after an incident with Giannis Antetokounmpo at the end of the Pacers’ first-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks, but […]

New York Mets star Juan Soto has been going through it in May, so his performance against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday had to feel good. Soto hit a tiebreaking, two-run double with the bases loaded in the fourth inning to spark a 5-2 Mets victory. It was the $765 million superstar’s first extra-base […]