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Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears had high hopes entering the 2023 NFL season, with a Week 1 tilt at Soldier Field against the rival Green Bay Packers giving them a chance to make a statement. With Aaron Rodgers gone and Jordan Love the new Packers starter at quarterback, the Bears were even a slight […]

USC football absolutely destroyed Stanford on Saturday, running out to a 49-3 halftime lead before cruising to a 56-10 win. While the Trojans effectively ended the game by halftime as Caleb Williams continues a repeat Heisman Trophy campaign, head coach Lincoln Riley had a warning for his team after the game. “You play good and […]

The Atlanta Falcons will be without star running back Cordarrelle Patterson in their Week 1 game against the Carolina Panthers, the team announced Sunday morning. Patterson is inactive due to a thigh injury, which initially had him questionable heading into Sunday. Patterson’s injury status isn’t too much of a shocker given the prior reports and […]

Jonathan Taylor is still a member of the Indianapolis Colts as their 2023 season gets underway. Taylor will begin the season on the PUP list after undergoing offseason ankle surgery, but he’s reportedly healthy right now and plans to be ready to go for Week 5 when he’s eligible to play again. But what team […]

The Indianapolis Colts’ Jonathan Taylor saga is dragging into the 2023 season as the star running back begins the year on the PUP list after his trade request. The Colts placed Taylor on the PUP list at the end of August as he recovered from offseason ankle surgery, but they haven’t found a trade to […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said star wide receiver Cooper Kupp is still visiting specialists in Minnesota to get more information on his nagging hamstring injury and is day-to-day, according to The Athletic’s Jourdan Rodrigue. McVay said he’s hoping to get more clarity on the situation Wednesday ahead of Week 1 against the […]

The Dallas Cowboys have handed out another big contract ahead of the 2023 NFL season, coming to terms on a five-year, $86.8 million extension with right tackle Terence Steele, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The contract includes $50 million in guaranteed money and has a max value of $91.8 million. Steele is set to enter […]

Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears’ No. 1 offense was a bit shaky in their preseason finale against the Buffalo Bills on Saturday, but Fields says he’s ready to roll for the Week 1 showdown against the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 10. “I feel like I’m ready,” Fields said, per Colleen Kane of the […]

Ryan Preece provided an update after his No. 41 car crashed and flipped 10 times at the Coke Zero Sugar 400 NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night. “If you want to be a race car drive, you better be tough,” Preece said on X, the site formerly known as […]

Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan released a statement Sunday on the fatal shooting that shook the Jacksonville community over the weekend. “The heartache I share with family and friends of the victims today is deepened knowing this tragedy in New Town will be remembered as an act of hatred against Black people of our community,” […]

The Dallas Cowboys shocked the world by acquiring quarterback Trey Lance from the San Francisco 49ers for a fourth-round pick. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said starting quarterback Dak Prescott wasn’t made aware of the trade beforehand, and Prescott finally addressed the deal on Saturday night. Prescott said “it’s hard to say” he was actually surprised […]

The New York Giants brought in running back James Robinson earlier this summer when they were still in the midst of Saquon Barkley’s contract drama. Barkley wound up agreeing to a new deal, and now the Giants have decided to release Robinson after the conclusion of the preseason, per NFL Media’s Ian Rapaport. Robinson rushed […]

The Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars called off Saturday night’s preseason game after Dolphins rookie wide receiver Daewood Davis suffered a scary head and neck injury. Davis was stretchered off the field and taken to the hospital, but the good news is he was released Sunday morning and is traveling home with team personnel. The […]

The Miami Dolphins are signing defensive tackle Zach Sieler to a three-year contract extension worth up to $38.65 million overall and $20 million guaranteed, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The 27-year-old Sieler is coming off the best season of his career. He played in all 17 regular-season games for the Dolphins in 2022, racking up a […]

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Chase Silseth was taken to the hospital after getting hit in the head on a weird play in the fourth inning of a 5-3 victory over the host New York Mets on Saturday night. Angels manager Phil Nevin gave an optimistic update on Silseth’s situation after the game, per ESPN. “He […]

Team USA was in trouble in their final 2023 FIBA World Cup showcase game against Germany on Sunday in Abu Dhabi, but Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards helped save the day with a monster performance, including multiple clutch baskets down the stretch. Edwards’ dominance caught the eye of LeBron James and many others on social […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said star Aaron Donald will not travel with the team for their preseason finale against the Denver Broncos next Saturday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Donald is staying back in Los Angeles to be with his wife Erica, who’s “due any day now” to give birth to their […]

Seattle Mariners star Julio Rodriguez is in the middle of a historic hot streak, setting a major league record on Saturday night by reaching 17 hits over his last four games. Rodriguez went 4-for-6 in a 10-3 win over the Houston Astros to lead the Mariners to a fifth straight win. By racking up 17 […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James enjoyed a family trip to Dodger Stadium on Saturday to celebrate his bobblehead night, and it wound up turning into quite the eventful evening. Dodgers star Mookie Betts belted two home runs in the 3-1 victory over the Miami Marlins and saluted LeBron after both of them. James acknowledged […]

San Francisco 49ers star defensive end Nick Bosa is holding out of training camp as he looks for a new contract. The 49ers are set to have their first padded practice on Monday, but it doesn’t look like Bosa is going to have a new deal by then. Kyle Shanahan addressed Bosa’s situation on Sunday […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are bolstering their bullpen by acquiring closer Jordan Hicks in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals. MLB insider Craig Mish was the first to report the trade, with other media reports confirming the deal. ESPN’s Jeff Passan has the full trade return, with the Cardinals receiving Double-A pitchers Sem Robberse […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers just recently acquired Lance Lynn and Joe Kelly from the Chicago White Sox ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced Sunday that Lynn will make his debut with the club on Tuesday against the lowly Oakland Athletics, per The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya. Lynn will be followed […]

It’s not a big surprise when fights break out at NFL training camps given all the adrenaline, emotion and competitiveness running high as teams go at it for hours during hot summer days. The Cleveland Browns are the latest team to witness some scuffles at practice, with Ogbo Okoronkwo and James Hudson getting into it […]

This San Diego Padres season has been a total disaster given the star power on the roster and the massive investment made in the team. With the 2023 MLB trade deadline looming, the Padres have to make some tough decisions on some of that star power, including slugger Juan Soto. While a Soto trade is […]

The Cincinnati Bengals placed three players on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list ahead of 2023 training camp, the team announced Sunday. The three players are offensive tackle La’el Collins, cornerback Chidobe Awuzie, and offensive tackle Devin Cochran. Bengals training camp is getting underway this week, with Joe Burrow and others reporting on Sunday. Burrow’s […]

Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald was recently suspended for two weeks after an investigation into alleged hazing in the program, but more details have come out this weekend that have the university reconsidering the punishment. One former player gave a detailed account of the hazing to The Daily Northwestern, and ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg reported Sunday […]

It was a short day at the office for Chicago Cubs manager David Ross on Sunday. Ross got ejected in the bottom of the first inning of the Cubs’ final game ahead of the All-Star break against the New York Yankees, but he did make sure to get his money’s worth. After home plate umpire […]

Charlotte Hornets restricted free agent Miles Bridges is signing his $7.9 million qualifying offer with the team and will become an unrestricted free agent in 2024, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Bridges and the Hornets were “far apart” in contract extension talks after the forward missed all […]

Talor Gooch just made LIV Golf history with his 1-stroke victory over Bryson DeChambeau in Spain. Gooch’s victory is his third in the Saudi-funded golf league, making him the first player to reach that mark. Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson both have two wins. Gooch won thanks to back-to-back birdies to close out a 4-under […]

Rickie Fowler was recently in position to end his lengthy PGA Tour win drought at the U.S. Open, but he stumbled on Sunday and wasn’t even close to winning by the end. This time around at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, Fowler finished the job in style to secure his first PGA Tour win since 2019. […]

The Florida Panthers made a key addition in free agency on Sunday after a recent trade, adding forward Evan Rodrigues on a four-year contract. The deal has an average annual value of $3 million, per NHL insider Elliotte Friedman. Rodrigues spent this past season with the Colorado Avalanche after a career year with the Pittsburgh […]

Jordan Clarkson and the Utah Jazz are finalizing a three-year, $55 million contract renegotiation and extension, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. This deal includes next season and then tacks on two more years through 2025-26. Clarkson previously decided to exercise his $14.26 million player option to avoid free agency. But now […]

The Los Angeles Lakers decided to decline Malik Beasley’s $16.5 million team option ahead of free agency in order to get more flexibility, but there’s still a chance he could return on a much cheaper contract. However, there appears to be quite a lot of competition for Beasley’s services, with HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reporting six […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard set the NBA world on fire Saturday by finally making his long-awaited trade request. It quickly became clear that Lillard wants to play for the Miami Heat, but the Blazers don’t appear willing to give in so easy if a Heat deal isn’t up to their standards. Meanwhile, as […]

The Portland Trail Blazers gave Jerami Grant a whopping five-year, $160 million contract to open free agency on Friday night. The next morning, Damian Lillard’s trade demand went public, leading many to wonder what would happen with Grant. Would the Blazers dare change the terms of their agreement with Lillard on his way out? ESPN’s […]

Indiana Pacers star point guard Tyrese Haliburton is loving life right now after agreeing to a 5-year designated max contract extension worth up to $260 million. Haliburton was celebrating all over social media right after the deal was reported, and his latest Instagram post shows how he has been celebrating in real life as well. […]

Max Strus is leaving the Miami Heat for the Cleveland Cavaliers in a sign-and-trade after agreeing to a 4-year, $63 million deal in 2023 NBA free agency, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. The Heat will get a second-round pick in return. “Free agent Max Strus has agreed on a four-year, $63M sign-and-trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers, […]

There was previously some optimism that the Miami Heat would re-sign guard Gabe Vincent, but now it looks like they could be in danger of losing both Vincent and Max Strus in free agency. Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports the Heat have made an offer to Vincent similar to what they gave Caleb […]

The Memphis Grizzlies made it clear soon after their season ended that they would be moving on from Dillon Brooks in free agency. While Brooks played a key role on the Grizzlies in recent seasons as a 3-and-D wing and a professional agitator, things turned ugly when he poked the bear against the Los Angeles […]