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38-year-old Jon Lester has announced his retirement to cap off a legendary 16-year MLB career that saw him win three World Series and 200 games. The veteran explained to ESPN’s Jesse Rogers why he’s hanging up the cleats: “It’s kind of run its course,” Lester said. “It’s getting harder for me physically. The little things […]

The Chicago Bulls just had a nine-game winning streak snapped against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. Despite the loss, the Bulls are still in first place in the Eastern Conference with a 26-11 record, which is two games clear of the second-place Brooklyn Nets. The vibes are good in The Windy City. Mostly. While the […]

The Chicago Bears fired general manager Ryan Pace and head coach Matt Nagy on Monday after a disappointing 6-11 season. The Bears are now getting to work trying to find their replacements, with a number of names for both positions being reported. Per NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero, one notable interview on the way is with […]

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett was almost a goat in the College Football Playoff National Championship against Alabama, with a crazy fumble resulting in the Crimson Tide taking a second-half lead. But then Bennett turned into a hero, throwing two clutch touchdown passes to help lead the Bulldogs to a 33-18 win and their first national […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown recently gave a passionate endorsement of his partnership with fellow star Jayson Tatum, and Monday night it was Tatum’s turn to return the favor. After the Celtics’ overtime victory over the Indiana Pacers, Tatum spoke at length about a recent chat he had with Brown about their future together as […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are still trying to trade Ben Simmons, and now there’s an interesting wrinkle to these discussions: they want to include Tobias Harris in these talks, per ESPN’s Marc J. Spears and Brian Windhorst. Spears and Windhorst discussed these Sixers trade scenarios on Windy’s Hoop Collective podcast. Via RealGM: “I’m hearing they want to […]

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young had a marvelous 2021 season, winning the Heisman Trophy and leading the Crimson Tide to the College Football Playoff National Championship. Unfortunately, Young then suffered through one of his worst games of the season against the suffocating Georgia defense, throwing two key interceptions in a 33-18 loss. The second interception sealed […]

The Cincinnati Bengals didn’t have Joe Mixon in the lineup for their Week 18 loss to the Cleveland Browns because of a trip to the reserve/COVID-19 list. The good news is Mixon is off the COVID list and is set to play in the Bengals’ playoff tilt against the Las Vegas Raiders in the AFC […]

With the Boston Celtics struggling through another season, speculation continues to run rampant that the franchise will look to break up the All-Star duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. We’ve seen the two stars address the situation in recent days, with Brown delivering an impassioned defense of the duo over the weekend. While plenty […]

The Minnesota Vikings are making big changes in the organization by firing general manager Rick Spielman and head coach Mike Zimmer, per NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero. Zimmer’s ouster after eight seasons as head coach was expected. The Vikings missed the playoffs the last two seasons, going 8-9 in 2021 after beating the Chicago Bears on […]

There were rumors at the start of the 2021 NFL season that Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer was on the hot seat and needed a playoff appearance to save his job. With the Vikings missing the playoffs, it looks like Zimmer will indeed be getting the boot. Vikings owners Zygi and Mark Wilf haven’t […]

The Denver Broncos fired head coach Vic Fangio on Sunday morning after their 2021 season came to an end with a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday. NFL Media and ESPN first reported the news, with the Broncos officially confirming it shortly after. First-year general manager George Paton put out this statement on the […]

Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns were one of the best stories of the NFL in 2020, making the playoffs and winning a playoff game for the first time since the 1994 season. Unfortunately, the 2021 season turned into something of a train wreck. Mayfield didn’t get a long-term extension and then struggled badly through […]

There has been plenty of drama surrounding the Boston Celtics this season, with Thursday’s collapse against the New York Knicks only ramping up the speculation about the future of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum together. The Celtics had a rematch against the Knicks on Saturday, but things went much better this time around, at least […]

Green Bay Packers left tackle David Bakhtiari hasn’t played yet this season because of a torn ACL. That’s all about to change on Sunday against the Detroit Lions as the 2021 regular season comes to a close with Week 18 action. Bakhtiari has officially announced that he’ll be suiting up for this tuneup game ahead […]

The Ben Roethlisberger era is set to come to an end for the Pittsburgh Steelers after the 2021 season. It looks like the same can be said for general manager Kevin Colbert. According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapaport and Tom Pelissero, the longtime Steelers GM is expected to step down from his post after the […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields will not play in Week 18 against the Minnesota Vikings after going on the reserve/COVID-19 list earlier in the week. Bears head coach Matt Nagy said Friday Andy Dalton will get the start, with Nick Foles in the backup role. #Bears HC Matt Nagy announces that Andy Dalton will start […]

The New York Knicks pulled off an incredible comeback win from 25 points down against the Boston Celtics on Thursday, with RJ Barrett hitting a buzzer-beater off the backboard to get the victory. While Barrett was the ultimate hero with that final shot, it was Evan Fournier who was a hero throughout the comeback. Fournier […]

Sue Bird isn’t done yet. Bird announced Friday she’ll be returning to the Seattle Storm for the 2022 WNBA season instead of retiring. 🤟🤟 https://t.co/9QAkh7TwQ3 — Sue Bird (@S10Bird) January 7, 2022 Sue Bird has been with the Storm since almost the very beginning. She was the No. 1 pick in the 2002 WNBA Draft […]

Novak Djokovic is currently waiting in quarantine in Australia awaiting a ruling on the appeal of his visa cancellation. As of right now, Djokovic is in danger of getting deported from the country ahead of the Australian Open because of his COVID-19 vaccination status. After he announced a medical exemption from the vaccine earlier in […]

The Dallas Cowboys lost star rookie Micah Parsons to the reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday, and now another star in left tackle Tyron Smith has joined him ahead of Week 18 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Cornerback Anthony Brown also went into COVID protocols on Thursday. Offensive tackle Tyron Smith & cornerback Anthony Brown have entered COVID-19 […]

Washington Wizards broadcaster Glenn Consor made some rather insensitive comments after Houston Rockets youngster Kevin Porter Jr. hit a game-winning 3-pointer on Wednesday night, and Consor has now apologized for them. Here’s what Consor initially said after the game-winning shot, via USA TODAY Sports: “You’ve got to give credit. Kevin Porter Jr., like his dad, […]

Novak Djokovic is currently quarantined in Australia as he awaits a decision on the appeal of his visa cancellation. The Serbian tennis star is on the verge of getting booted from the country ahead of the Australian Open because of his COVID-19 vaccine status, putting his status for the Grand Slam event in serious jeopardy. […]

Antonio Brown is doing his best to get his side of the story out after walking out on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during Week 17’s game against New York Jets. Wednesday night, Brown released a lengthy statement through his attorney that called out Bruce Arians and the Buccaneers for how they handled the situation while […]

The Chicago Bulls are currently sitting on top of the Eastern Conference with a 25-10 record. DeMar DeRozan looks like an MVP candidate, while Zach LaVine isn’t far behind. Nikola Vucevic is coming around after a sluggish start to the season. Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso are All-Defensive Team candidates. The Bulls have an excellent […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins is enjoying a career renaissance in the Bay Area after being a disappointment with the Minnesota Timberwolves to start his career. While the former No. 1 pick put up decent numbers with the Timberwolves, he never blossomed into the true franchise cornerstone they were hoping to get after acquiring […]

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic announced Tuesday that he would be playing in the 2022 Australian Open after receiving a medical exemption from the COVID-19 vaccine. Now, however, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is demanding proof of this exemption. Otherwise, Djokovic will be “on the next plane home,” per Reuters. There has been rumblings that […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Malik Monk recently revealed how Nick Young influenced his choice of tattoos. Young said he only got tattoos on his left arm because his right arm was “strictly for buckets,” and a 17-year-old Monk adopted that mantra as well by only getting tattoos on his left arm. Well, obviously, Young became […]

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole is enjoying a breakout campaign for the best team in the NBA, averaging 18.1 points, 3.4 assists and 3.3 rebounds in 30.1 minutes per game. Poole has also started 28 out of 30 games after playing primarily a bench role in his first two seasons in the NBA. The […]

Rumors are already swirling regarding big changes with the Seattle Seahawks this offseason. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported over the weekend that the Russell Wilson-Pete Carroll partnership is likely coming to an end, which could mean the Seahawks moving on from one or both men as part of a big direction shift. For what it’s worth, […]

Cleveland Browns defensive end Jadeveon Clowney made a boneheaded mistake on Monday Night Football against the Pittsburgh Steelers, pulling off Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool’s shoe and throwing it to earn himself a 15-yard penalty. The silly move extended a drive for Pittsburgh after it seemed as if Cleveland had made a big third-down stop, […]

New York Knicks star Julius Randle has cleared the NBA’s health and safety protocols and is questionable for Tuesday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers, the team announced. Randle entered COVID protocols on Dec. 30. The Knicks big man has missed the last two games. He could miss a third game if he’s not ready […]

Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young went for a career-high 56 points while also handing out 14 assists against a Portland Trail Blazers team missing Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum on Monday night. The Hawks still suffered a 136-131 loss, dropping them to a disappointing 16-20 on the season after entering 2021-22 with high expectations following […]

Novak Djokovic will defend his Australian Open title this year. After some talk of him possibly missing the event because of his COVID-19 vaccination status and Australia’s quarantine rules, the tennis legend took to Instagram to announce that he had received a medical exemption from getting vaccinated. Here’s the announcement:   View this post on […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz came off the reserve/COVID-19 list on Saturday, and Colts head coach Frank Reich confirmed Sunday that Wentz will indeed start against the Las Vegas Raiders, per NFL Network’s Stacey Dales. Wentz went on the COVID list earlier in the week, putting his Week 17 status in jeopardy for a huge […]

There were major question marks earlier in the week surrounding the availability of Tampa Bay Buccaneers star wide receivers Mike Evans and Antonio Brown for Week 17 against the New York Jets. But according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, it looks like both players will suit up, at least in a limited capacity. Evans was recently […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo isn’t expected to play against the Houston Texans in Week 17, and NFL Media’s Ian Rapaport reports offseason surgery on his injured right thumb is expected. However, Garoppolo could still return to play for Week 18 against the Los Angeles Rams. In fact, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports “optimism” that […]

The Baltimore Ravens haven’t yet ruled out star quarterback Lamar Jackson for Sunday’s crucial Week 17 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. While the Ravens could very well make this a game-time decision, the current expectation is that Tyler Huntley will be the starter, per NFL Media’s Ian Rapaport. Jackson suffered an ankle injury in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got more good news on the COVID-19 front ahead of their New Year’s Eve game against the Portland Trail Blazers. All of the Lakers players have exited health and safety protocols, and now head coach Frank Vogel is out of them and will coach against the Blazers on Friday night. Frank […]