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Novak Djokovic has been busy this 2023 in collecting another Grand Slam title and surpassing Rafael Nadal. The Serbian tennis great has set the record with 23 men’s singles Grand Slam titles after Djokovic topped Casper Ruud in the finals of the French Open men’s singles tournament in June 2023 with Djokovic’s wife, Jelena Ristic […]

[tps_start_button label=”Start slideshow” style=”” class=””] The San Diego Padres lost to the Minnesota Twins, 7-4, Saturday at home, but not without seeing Machado work his magic at the plate, as he launched a huge home run in the bottom of the third. Machado lifted that ball just when Padres teammate Mike Clevinger was being interviewed […]

Aaron Judge just can’t stop smoking baseballs out of the park for the New York Yankees. On Saturday, the hulking outfielder showed no mercy on another, as he blasted a two-run homer in the bottom of the second inning against the Kansas City Royals to extend the Yankees’ lead to 4-0. While Judge hitting home […]

The Baylor Bears have a big target on their backs in the Big 12, as they are the reigning and defending champions of the conference. With that said, here are three Big 12 football teams that will be the biggest thorns in the side of Bears football in the 2022 college football season. 3 Big […]

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is expecting big things from teammate and running back Travis Etienne. If fans are still worried about whether Etienne could handle the action in the NFL following a bye season in which he suffered a season-ending foot injury that wiped out his entire rookie campaign, then let Lawrence breathe in much-needed […]

There is no denying that Nick Chubb is a football stud, and that’s regardless of whether you view it from a fantasy football perspective or from the standpoint of real life. So, what’s the fantasy football outlook in the 2022 NFL season for Nick Chubb of the Cleveland Browns? Time to check that out below. […]

If you are an NFL defensive coordinator not working for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, here’s your chance to look away because what you are about to see is probably the equivalent of Zeus passing the football to Beowulf. How do you even stop that? Okay, this is really jusssst about Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom […]

The Minnesota Vikings still consider Dalvin Cook as a huge piece of their offense, and it’s not hard to see why. Even after a bit of a down year in 2021 (when compared to his 2020 campaign), Cook still gave his fantasy football managers last season a ton of happy memories. However, those didn’t come […]

After failing to play in a bowl game for four years in a row, the Arkansas Razorbacks finally made their return to bowl season in 2021, even winning the Outback Bowl at the expense of the Penn State Nittany Lions in January 2022. That signifies that the Razorbacks are back, and they will look to […]

The Texas A&M Aggies have big dreams for the 2022 college football season. With Jimbo Fisher at the helm, Texas A&M football is confident that it is going to make loud noises this year. In fact, the Aggies have odds of +2500 to win the national title this coming season. With that said, here are […]

The Washington Nationals tried to keep star Juan Soto in their fold for 15 years with an offer that amounted to $440 million, but the outfielder seemingly did not find that too tasty for him, thus sending shockwaves across the baseball universe, with him now being considered as the biggest prize of them all out […]

The 2022 MLB trade deadline rumor mill is heating up, and two of the most intriguing names out there right now are pitchers Luis Castillo of the Cincinnati Reds and Frankie Montas of the Oakland Athletics. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, Castillo and Montas have no shortage of rumored suitors, which include the St. […]

The Chicago Cubs are widely viewed as sellers ahead of the 2022 MLB trade deadline, and perhaps the tastiest asset they have at the moment is catcher Willson Contreras. But another position player is also gaining steam in trade discussions, and that’s switch-hitting Ian Happ. Via Jeff Passan of ESPN: “Two things have become clear […]

There is not a more salivating player ahead for general managers across the MLB ahead of the 2022 MLB trade deadline than Washington Nationals star Juan Soto.  It wouldn’t be wrong to say that Soto is a generational talent because most signs from his still-young tenure in the big leagues point to a first-ballot Hall […]

Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star pitcher Tony Gonsolin still couldn’t shake off his struggles. In his first start of the second half of the 2022 MLB regular season, he allowed a total of four earned runs on six hits while striking out four batters and taking the loss in a 4-1 home defeat at the hands […]

Indianapolis Colts finished the 2021 NFL season over .500 with a 9-8 record but that was not enough to carry them into the playoffs, and it’s something defensive tackle DeForest Buckner would want to use as a motivation for the upcoming 2022 NFL campaign. Buckner had a blunt take on the Colts’ fate in 2021 […]

With Josh McDaniels leaving Foxborough for Sin City to coach the Las Vegas Raiders, the New England Patriots are left without an offensive coordinator. But there’s nothing to worry about that for the Pats, as they will still have Bill Belichick to handle the playcalling duties from the sidelines. Via Evan Lazar of Patriots.com: Belichick […]

The Miami Dolphins have been one of the buzziest teams in the offseason, especially since they won the Tyreek Hill sweepstakes when they pulled off a successful trade deal with the Kansas City Chiefs to acquire the incredibly speedy wide receiver. Meanwhile, running back Raheem Mostert has the potential to be among the biggest surprises […]

Even though success in the playoffs has been so hard to come by for Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves, that isn’t stopping the big man from loving the Twin Cities. Via Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic: “I’ve always said this place felt like somewhere I could retire, somewhere I could call home for the […]

Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN dropped a bomb very early on Monday when he reported that the Boston Celtics have ’emerged’ as the top contender for the Kevin Durant trade sweepstakes, saying that Celtics star forward Jaylen Brown is a centerpiece of a potential trade that would land Boston the Brooklyn Nets superstar . The Celtics […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are not having a fun start to their schedule in the second half of the 2022 MLB regular season, having lost two of their last three games. And now then will be headed to Canada to face the Toronto Blue Jays, but without two of their best players in and Paul […]

We all got to love NBA debates because a lot of them are just not going to die, ever. Take for example topic of who beats who in a fantasy showdown between the Kevin Durant-led Golden State Warriors team that won an NBA title and the storied 1998 Chicago Bulls squad that won the last […]

From the ACC to the SEC. That’s the offseason route taken by elite college basketball prospect GG Jackson, who decommitted from the blue-blood program of the North Carolina Tar Heels to join the South Carolina Gamecocks in 2022. Jackson made the official announcement via his Twitter account. I will like to announce that I will […]

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs is still the top option on the ground for his team, but he will be entering a crucial phase in his stint with the team, as he now has no contractual obligation with the AFC West franchise beyond the 2022 NFL season. That is after the Raiders opted […]

The Detroit Lions have some big dreams for the 2022 NFL season, as there is no way but up for the franchise following a disappointing 2021 campaign in which they won just a grand total of three games. And to help them hit their goals this year, the Lions decided to bring in former Ohio […]

The city of Columbus should be having a parade after winning the Johnny Gaudreau sweepstakes in the offseason. Unsurprisingly, Columbus Blue Jackets star forward Patrik Laine is also on a high following Johnny Hockey’s decision to sign with the team. When he got the news that Gaudreau has inked a deal with the Blue Jackets, […]

Monty Williams isn’t going somewhere else’s bench any time soon after Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that the 2022 NBA Coach of the Year winner has agreed to a long-term extension deal with the Phoenix Suns. ESPN Sources: Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams has agreed on a long-term contract extension. Williams, the NBA’s coach of […]

Finally out of the fold of the Cleveland Browns, Baker Mayfield is about to enter his first season in the NFL in a different uniform after his original NFL squad traded him to the Carolina Panthers in early July. The split between the two sides was a long time coming and made even more inevitable […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have plenty of work – and winning – to do in the second half of the season if they are to make the postseason. Nevertheless, they seem to have what it takes to contend for at least the National League Central division title. This is why they are going to be […]

There are only two schools of thought when it comes to NIL (name, image, and likeness) in college sports. On one hand, there are people who love it, as it allows student-athletes to finally make money legally without hurting their eligibility statuses. On the other hand, there are guys like North Carolina Tar Heels football […]

A couple of Las Vegas Raiders players in running back Kenyan Drake and offensive lineman Denzelle Good have received some great news, as they are reportedly now cleared to take part in the team’s training camp, according to Vinny Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal (h/t Myles Simmons of Pro Football Talk). In his first […]

The Calgary Flames’ offseason is in…well…flames. Having already lost star Johnny Gaudreau, who decided to sign with the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2022 NHL free agency, the Flames appear to also be on the verge of parting ways with winger Matthew Tkachuk, who had already told Calgary earlier that he is not interested in […]

The Philadelphia Flyers were always a long shot to win the Johnn Gaudreau sweepstakes in the 2022 NHL free agency. After all, they just didn’t have much financial flexibility to offer the enormous contract worthy of Johnny Hockey’s talent. And that failure to land Gaudreau got some strong reaction from frustrated Flyers fans who didn’t […]

Scotty Pippen Jr. has won the approval of the leader of the Los Angeles Lakers, with LeBron James giving his thumbs up on the play of the second-generation pro following Pippen’s excellent play in the 2022 NBA Summer League. The kid has a bright future!! 💜💛 https://t.co/YobiiXICsH — LeBron James (@KingJames) July 21, 2022 In […]

It’s been nearly three since that infamous brawl between AFC North rivals Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers, mainly involving quarterback Mason Rudolph and defensive end Myles Garrett, but it continues to be a topic from time to time. Take for example the recent episode of Cam Heyward’s Not Just Football podcast, where he offered an […]

St. Louis Blues players Jordan Kyrou and Robert Thomas have already released statements denying any part in the sexual abuse incident involving members of the Canadian World Junior team in 2018. Here’s Kyrou’s statement, as released on his Twitter account: “As a member of the 2018 World Junior team, I am aware of the allegations […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide will be virtually automatic favorites – or one of the chalks – to win the national championship every preseason for as long as Nick Saban is the boss in Tuscaloosa. The Crimson Tide rarely disappoints its fans and the expectations of supporters and experts alike when it comes to living up […]

There are not a lot of topics today hotter than the debate regarding abortion, especially following the huge decision by the US Supreme Court to flip the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, which lets all states have their own mandates. With the clash of ideologies of pro-abortion and pro-life factions getting more intense, Michigan Wolverines […]

The 2022 college football season hasn’t even started yet, but Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban is already winning in terms of making backhanded compliments. Just take a gander at how Saban spoke about the Texas Longhorns, who are under Steve Sarkisian, the former Crimson Tide offensive coordinator. Via Anwar Richardson: Alabama football coach […]