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Novak Djokovic has taken another step closer to setting the all-time record in Grand Slam titles after beating Matteo Berrettini in the quarterfinals round of the 2021 US Open . Djokovic entered that US Open match as a heavy favorite but had to work a bit harder to score the win. Berrettini, who also lost […]

The Dallas Cowboys are so eager to get back on the field as they look to rebound from a forgettable 2020 NFL season in which they did not just miss the playoffs, but also lost Dak Prescott for most of the campaign due to a devastating lower-body injury. Well, Prescott is healthy now, and according […]

T.J. Watt is going to be richer by over $10 million this 2021 NFL season after the Pittsburgh Steelers exercised their fifth-year option on the linebacker. However, there’s no guarantee that he would remain a Steeler past the 2021 season, as he’s bound to become an unrestricted free agent in 2022. Meanwhile, in likely a […]

Twitter did not go easy on former MLB pitcher Kyle Farnsworth after he seemingly shaded Baltimore Orioles first baseman for taking a day off. Among those who were quick to show their support for Mancini was New York Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman. Facts. — Marcus Stroman (@STR0) September 7, 2021 While Farnsworth did not drop […]

There’s no discussion about memorable sports blunders that is complete without somebody bringing up Chris Webber’s unwise decision to call a timeout — THAT TIMEOUT — during the waning moments of the 1993 national championship game between the Michigan Wolverines and the North Carolina Tar Heels. For many, it’s a fun talking point when reminiscing […]

Could defenseman P.K. Subban be moved before the 2021-22 NHL season even start? So far, there hasn’t been any significant traction on this front, but there are rumors swirling about that at least two teams are trying to gauge the possibility of the New Jersey Devils saying yes to such a trade, according to Jimmy […]

It’s possible that the 2021 US Open men’s singles tournament will come down to a battle between Daniil Medvedev of Russia and Novak Djokovic of Serbia. Medvedev passed his test in the quarterfinals by taking care of business against Botic van de Zandschulp in four sets, while Djokovic will be meeting Matteo Berrettini in the same […]

It’s not unusual for a rookie to struggle right out of the gate in the NFL. But when you’re drafted as high as Cincinnati Bengals wideout Ja’Marr Chase, there will always be pressure to show immense potential from the get-go. That’s just not being the case for the Chase, who’s been setting bust alarms on […]

Jesperi Kotkaniemi is now officially a member of the Carolina Hurricanes. That’s after Montreal Canadiens decided against matching the $6.1 million offer the Hurricanes tendered to the 21-year-old forward late last August. Kotkaniemi revealed how ecstatic he was when he got the offer from the Hurricanes that just got a boost to their center position […]

When exactly Deshaun Watson will return to action remains unknown. What’s certain is that he will not be taking snaps in Week 1 of the 2021 NFL regular season for the Houston Texans. Instead, it will be veteran Tyrod Taylor who will try to steer the Texans’ offense against the Jacksonville Jaguars at home on […]

Everybody in Foxboro seems to be on The Mac Jones Hype Train. The New England Patriots rookie quarterback has been attracting plenty of attention of late, especially after beating Cam Newton for the team’s starting gig under center. And now, former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is also professing his admiration for Jones. Brees […]

Albert Pujols and the Los Angeles Dodgers are coming off a series loss to the San Francisco Giants, which resulted in them losing the top spot in the National League West Division. They will now try to recover when they continue a road trip that will bring them to Pujols’ old stomping grounds — Busch […]

Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots have already decided on their quarterback situation, choosing Mac Jones over Cam Newton. On Monday morning, though, Belichick spoke about a different quarterback in the AFC North, Miami Dolphins signal-caller Tua Tagovailoa, in the most Belichick-ian of ways. Bill Belichick on Tua Tagovailoa: "He looks good to me." […]

The Baltimore Orioles have the worst record in the majors, but you wouldn’t be able to tell that based on how they’ve torched the New York Yankees in a recent three-game series in the Bronx. Aaron Boone and his team won the first game of that set but proceeded to drop the last two legs, […]

Denny Hamlin finally scored his first win of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series. The Team Joe Gibbs Racing star, however, had to keep a stubborn and aggressive Kyle Larson at bay in the final lap when the Hendricks Motorsports driver tried a maneuver that’s straight out of a video game. It was a fantastic end […]

Tom Brady is still at the highest level of football even at age 44 because he takes good care of his body. But even the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback was not able to evade COVID-19, which he admits he contracted just after the team had its Super Bowl 55 parade, as reported by Rick Stroud […]

It has been a wild season for New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman. And it got even wilder on Saturday when he allowed the Baltimore Orioles to occupy all bases in the top of the ninth inning and allow the go-ahead run that gave the O’s the 4-3 win. It was certainly a loss that’s […]

Shelby Rogers just pulled off a huge upset in the 2021 US Open after she successfully took down world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty in the third round. Guess, you can also say Shelby crashed the Barty. Rogers got it going right away. She took the first set, 6-2. Barty fought back in the second set before […]

The heavyweight SEC-ACC battle between No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs and the No.3 Clemson Tigers Saturday night is off to a slow start. The game even finished without a score at the end of the first quarter. However, scoreboard operators finally got their chance to do their job in the second quarter, when Georgia senior safety […]

So far, Jack Eichel remains with the Buffalo Sabres. But in the event that the star center gets moved along with his large contract somewhere else, don’t be surprised if Evgeny Kuznetsov of the Washington Capitals becomes the next hottest item in the NHL. Kuznetsov has long been rumored as a potential trade asset for […]

LSU Tigers head coach Ed Orgeron does not care about your feelings today, most especially if you are cheering for the UCLA Bruins to win Saturday night. "Bring your ass on, in your sissy blue shirt!"#LSU Coach O has an interaction with a UCLA fan. @WAFB pic.twitter.com/kPdP9yXMIw — Jacques Doucet (@JacquesDoucet) September 4, 2021 Orgeron […]

The BYU Cougars went 11-1 in 2020, thanks in large part to the presence of Zach Wilson. Well, he’s off to the New York Jets now, but the Cougars will look to sustain that form. Their first test of the season is up against the Arizona Wildcats at a neutral site Saturday night.  Arizona is […]

It’s not quite the level of Jack Eichel’s desire to get out of the clasp of the Buffalo Sabres, but the San Jose Sharks seem to have a case that’s similar to that. Sharks center Tomas Hertl was recently interviewed in the Czech Republic where he openly expressed his reservations about whether San Jose is […]

It’s an all-ACC showdown right out of the gate of the 2021 college football season for both the No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Florida State Seminole. These two programs are all set to lock horns in a must-watch showdown in Tallahassee this coming Sunday. With that said, it’s a good time to […]

Like most sports, golf also has its fair share of rivalries, but not quite the enmity that has developed between Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka. It started comically but has devolved into a manner in which Koepka’s fans have resorted to heckling DeChambeau nonstop. DeChambeau, during an interview with NBC Sports just before the TOUR Championship, […]

The Buffalo Sabres and Jack Eichel are still in a state of cold war. But while both parties await for a resolution as to how they would move forward with regards to the proper treatment for Eichel’s injury, the Sabres have made a splash elsewhere. According to The Athletic, the Sabres have inked Casey Mittelstadt […]

The Chicago Bears were in the middle of one of their warm-ups last month when defensive end Akiem Hicks suddenly left. That was a few weeks ago, but up to now, the real reason why he departed has yet to be touched on. Don’t expect that stance to change, at least for the Bears, with […]

Ben Simmons is still part of the Philadelphia 76ers. The man has been withstanding a storm of rumors and reports linking him to a trade to a number of teams, including the Golden State Warriors, who are probably the tastiest destination of them all. However, the possibility of Simmons getting shipped to The Bay Area […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. is a fun guy. He is a fantastic combination of talent and charisma. And he just won himself even more fans with a simple gesture he made in the middle of a game between the San Diego Padres and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Here is one fan in the bleachers hollering for Tatis’ […]

The New York Yankees needed a win to get them back on track after losing four games in a row. Fortunately for them, it was Gerrit Cole who was on the mound for the Bronx Bombers Wednesday night on the road in the finale of a three-game set against Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has had enough of these rumors about his supposed feud with fellow Sixers star Ben Simmons. Embiid hopped on Twitter to refute these reports. Sources “Trust me bro”!! Stop using my name to push people’s agendas. I love and hate drama. I love playing with Ben. Stats don’t lie. […]

Cam Newton found himself jobless following the New England Patriots’ shocking decision to release him Tuesday morning. His next stop is unclear as of the moment. It’s unknown whether he’ll walk away from football completely or will land with another team just before the 2021 NFL season kicks in just a little over a week […]

Antonio Brown used to be the only one who loathed JuJu Smith-Schuster. That has changed now. The antics of JuJu Smith-Schuster have gotten the ire of both opposing teams and even Pittsburgh Steelers fans. He didn’t do himself any favors lately when he tried to take on the Milk Crate Challenge less than two weeks […]

The No. 21 Texas Longhorns will begin their journey in the 2021 NCAA football season at home against the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns on Saturday with Hudson Card starting under center. That’s the decision Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian has made, leaving  Casey Thompson in a supporting role.  Card and Thompson battled for the starting position […]

The Cam Newton era in Foxborough is now officially over after the New England Patriots sent shockwaves across the entire NFL by releasing the veteran quarterback. This comes as a huge surprise. The earlier understanding is that Bill Belichick was still deciding which quarterback he was going to start in Week 1 of the regular […]

We got a fight that broke out at the end of a Pittsburgh Steelers practice on Monday, and it was not just an ordinary altercation, as the scuffle involved two stars: wide receiver Chase Claypool and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be an available video of the fight, but some Steelers players […]

Naomi Osaka is willing to take risks — not just in tennis, but with her financials as well. In fact, the tennis superstar and reigning women’s singles US Open champion has recently revealed that she is now into cryptocurrency, with Dogecoin as her gateway to this newfound interest. In a recent interview with Bloomberg, the 23-year-old […]

The Deshaun Watson situation is a massively tricky one for the Houston Texans. On one hand, the quarterback wants to part ways with the Texans via a trade. On the other hand, it’s not that easy of a call to make for Houston for several reasons. The interest seems to be there for Watson from […]

Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network gave the latest updates on the status of injured Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins, who will miss the entire 2021 NFL season after suffering a torn ACL in Week 3 of the preseason.  And one of the more interesting tidbits on Rapoport’s report was the possibility of veteran […]