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San Francisco 49ers Trent Williams has been playing in the NFL for over a decade now but he still can get surprised by his job from time to time, directly or indirectly. Take for example this time when he got the news that he’s the first offensive lineman to get a 99 rating in the […]

Rudy Gobert’s shocking trade to the Minnesota Timberwolves leaves a big hole in the middle for the Utah Jazz, who will be missing his elite rim protection and incredibly efficient offense. Restricted free agent Deandre Ayton could be the ideal Gobert replacement in Salt Lake City, but according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, Utah might […]

Kevin Durant wants out of the Brooklyn Nets, which is music to the ears of several NBA general managers. Any time a player like that wants to switch teams, that’s already a step closer to a dream becoming a reality for the other 29 teams in the league — the dream being having an all-time […]

The San Francisco Giants are a team to watch heading into the 2022 MLB trade deadline in August. Last season, the Giants made a huge splash when they traded for Kris Bryant. Will the Giants make a loud noise again this time around? With that said, here are three moves the Giants must make before […]

Novak Djokovic is currently in the middle of a tough match against Italian youngster Jannik Sinner in the quarterfinals round of the 2022 Wimbledon men’s singles tournament. In fact, he has dropped the first two sets of this showdown with the 20-year-old Sinner, who is definitely exceeding expectations in this contest.  At the same time, […]

Marc-Andre Fleury is still getting lots of attention, even at this stage of his career. The veteran NHL goaltender, who last played for the Minnesota Wild, is about to hit the free-agent market, with Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic floating the idea that the Toronto Maple Leafs could be among those kicking the tires on […]

The NHL free agency is less than a week away, and one of the most intriguing names to follow is Florida Panthers veteran Claude Giroux, who is reportedly being eyed by the Edmonton Oilers as a potential add in the event Evander Kane departs the team, according to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: One of those […]

Remember when Jake DeBrusk reportedly wanted to get shipped out of Beantown ahead of the 2022 NHL trade deadline? That’s now history, along with his desire to shed his Boston Bruins uniform for another uniform. According to Ryan Rishaug of TSN, DeBrusk has a change of heart and now wants to remain with the team. […]

Winning is already a big challenge for the Washington Nationals, and it’s about to get harder for them for at least the next few games, with star outfielder Juan Soto sustaining a lower-body injury in Sunday’s 7-4 loss at home to the Miami Marlins. Soto suffered a left calf injury in that game while making […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are soon going to find out what life actually is like on the field after the departure of superstar wide receiver Davante Adams. However, Rodgers has full confidence in the downfield weapons left for him to use in the 2022 NFL season. He sounded just like that when […]

At this point of his career in the NHL, it is obvious that Claude Giroux’s window to win a Stanley Cup as a key contributor is closing. His stint with the Florida Panthers in the second half of the 2021-22 NHL season was not able to give him the chance to kiss and lift the […]

New York Yankees reliever Aroldis Chapman had a forgettable stint in his first game back from a trip to the 15-day injured list, as he was nowhere near this top form during Game 1 of Saturday’s doubleheader on the road against the Cleveland Guardians. Chapman took over the mound after the Yankees got six innings […]

For anyone thinking of shifting their NBA fandom allegiance to the Minnesota Timberwolves, now seems to be a perfect time. But at least for one fan, anytime is the best time to do that — as long as Timberwolves part-owner Alex Rodriguez is paying for the change of loyalty. Via Jomboy Media: pretty sure a-rod […]

The Cleveland Browns looked like they had everything they need to at least make a deep run in the playoffs in the 2021 NFL season. But not only did they miss the postseason, but they also finished below .500 with an 8-9 record — a total letdown compared to what they accomplished in the previous […]

The New York Knicks got the man they have been salivating over for several months now, as they managed to lure Jalen Brunson away from the Dallas Mavericks to Gotham with a tantalizingly massive contract. But apart from Brunson, the Knicks have also secured another piece that might not be turning a lot of heads […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are winning in bunches again, as they are now on a three-game win streak following their 5-1 victory at home over the San Diego Padres Friday night at home. Many probably thought that a Dodgers win in that game was already a dead giveaway after reading that Tony Gonsolin would start […]

The Nashville Predators have a big decision to make in the 2022 NHL free agency, and it’s one that involves a top player in the form of center Filip Forsberg. The forward is set to hit the free-agent market with the six-year extension deal he signed in 2016 $36 million with the Predators about to […]

While the NBA is so excellent at creating drama in its offseason, especially heading to and during the free agency period, the NHL would like to remind everyone that it is also very much capable of turning heads post-Stanley Cup Finals. Take for example the blockbuster trade that went down Wednesday, with the Minnesota Wild […]

The Boston Red Sox snatched a loss from the jaws of victory Tuesday night, as their bullpen blew a save to suffer a 6-5 defeat in the second leg of their three-game road series against the Toronto Blue Jays. The loss also inevitably shined even more light on the absence of Red Sox closer Tanner […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are in the middle of a challenging season that is seeing them underperform. It just got even harder for the Phillies to catch up on the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves in the race to the top of the National League East division after Bryce Harper suffered a hand injury […]

The Milwaukee Bucks remain the favorite to be Bobby Portis’ landing spot in 2022 NBA free agency. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, the Bucks have a four-year deal worth over $40 million ready for Portis to ink this offseason, and he “seems destined” to sign it. Portis will be an unrestricted free agent on […]

FredVanVleet bet on himself, and that bet still seems to be the gift on keeps on giving to the Toronto Raptors guard. According to  Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, VanVleet and the Raptors are closing in on a new contract that would guarantee of NBA checks coming in for four more years. Toronto and Fred VanVleet […]

The situation between Deandre Ayton and the Phoenix Suns remains one of the most intriguing to follow in the NBA offseason. While the Suns have officially extended a qualifying offer worth $16.4 million to Ayton, who is about to become a restricted free agent Thursday, it’s a much bigger offer that the center is looking […]

The New York Knicks’ seemingly dogged pursuit of Dallas Mavericks point guard Jalen Brunson could get a big kick. That’s if the Knicks could pull off a trade involving Alec Burks, who is already getting interest from at least the Boston Celtics, according to NBA insider Ian Begley. The Knicks can get to roughly $25 […]

Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder is figuratively breaking tackles. According to Tisha Thompson of ESPN, Snyder is still making the U.S. House Oversight Committee wait for him to appear in its investigation of his role in the allegedly problematic culture within his pro football organization. The committee attempted to send the subpoena to Snyder’s attorney […]

Basketball never stops for Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic — and so are rumors about him potentially teaming up in the NBA with fellow Slovenian Goran Dragic. Doncic and Dragic, who are currently in Europe, representing Slovenia in the World Cup qualifiers, were asked after one of their games about the idea of playing together […]

Running back Joe Mixon has full belief that the Cincinnati Bengals can surpass in the 2022 NFL season what they achieved in the previous campaign, where they managed to reach the Super Bowl. While they failed to have a Super Bowl parade after losing to the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl 56, Joe Burrow […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were among the biggest surprises of the 2021-22 NBA season, as Ja Morant and company wreaked havoc on the court for the most part of the campaign. They even reached the second round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs, and who knows how far they would have gotten if Morant stayed healthy in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are still without their best player, as Mookie Betts remains on the 10-day injured list after being diagnosed with a cracked rib nearly two weeks ago. It also doesn’t seem that he is close to returning to action, with Dodgers manager Dave Roberts saying that the needle hasn’t moved yet in […]

It’s been over a decade now since Hines Ward last played in an NFL game but the former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver is still without a bust in Canton. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin definitely would love to see Ward finally inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but he also believes that Pittsburgh’s […]

Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning failed to pull off an incredibly rare three-peat feat in the NHL after losing in six games to the Colorado Avalanche in the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals, but that doesn’t mean the Bolts have lost a bit of positivity about their outlook in the 2022-23 NHL season. In […]

Cale Makar is already a legend in the Colorado Avalanche history after winning both the Stanley Cup with the Avs and the Conn Smythe Award as the MVP of the playoffs all in one go in 2022. Speaking of legend, a real one just shared an appreciative message to Makar after his unforgettable campaign. We […]

The New York Yankees have the best record in all of Major League Baseball, but they are far from satisfied. Even with a loaded offense and a fantastic pitching staff, the Yankees are still looking to improve their roster before August’s 2022 MLB trade deadline. According to Peter Gammons of The Athletic, the Yankees are […]

George Kittle is confident that San Francisco 49ers teammate and wide receiver Deebo Samuel is not going to be traded this year and will be with the team to try to help them win the Super Bowl. While admitting to the fact that he isn’t privy to how Samuel and the 49ers are on the […]

For two seasons in a row now, the Buffalo Bills have topped the AFC East, and they are hoping to keep that up, as they target a deeper run in the playoffs in the upcoming 2022 NFL campaign. Most of the attention when it comes to the Bills will understandably be on quarterback Josh Allen. […]

Aaron Donald reached the pinnacle of his pro career when he helped the Los Angeles Rams win the Super Bowl 56. Shortly before the Rams took on Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals on the grandest stage of football last February, a report came out that Donald was mulling over the possibility of walking away […]

Cale Makar and the Colorado Avalanche wasted a golden opportunity to close out the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at home when they lost in Game 5 against the Tampa Bay Lightning Friday night to the tune of a 3-2 score. Things could have turned out much differently and perhaps to the Avs’ favor if not […]

Kennedy Chandler is a small man with big dreams and he turned one of them into a reality this Thursday night as the Memphis Grizzlies selected him as the 38th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. The 38th pick originally belonged to the Spurs in the 2022 NBA Draft. However, the Grizzlies liked Chandler […]

Blake Wesley is coming over to the NBA from South Bend after the San Antonio Spurs made him the 25th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. A product of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball program, Wesley is looking to make the most out of his opportunity to parlay his success under Mike Brey […]