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Lionel Messi’s decision to play in the U.S. has excited fans of the MLS. Messi, who’s regarded as one of the best soccer players in the world, is soon expected to make his debut for Inter Miami. That said, he may have a surprising role in his first game. Messi will likely make his Inter […]

The Los Angeles Angels will have a difficult decision to make when it comes to trading Shohei Ohtani. They are expected to make a final decision close to the August 1st MLB trade deadline. Although the Angels reportedly will not deal Ohtani to their cross-town rival, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Dodgers may be able […]

Justin Thomas’ frustration continued at the Open Championship, as the star golfer missed his third major cut of the year. Thomas’ disappointing 2023 season has led some to call him overrated, an accusation that upset former professional golfer and current influencer Paige Spiranac. “It’s wild to me that people are calling JT overrated because he’s […]

Golfers such as Tommy Fleetwood and Brooks Koepka have made their mark in the 2023 Open Championship. On Friday, however, climate protestors stole headlines. Just Stop Oil climate protestors reportedly set off a flare near the 17th hole at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club, per ESPN. ESPN provided a statement from the organizers of the Open […]

The St. Louis Cardinals reportedly signed a pair of veteran pitchers, reports Katie Woo of The Athletic. According to Woo, St. Louis agreed to contracts with RHP Casey Lawrence and RHP Jacob Barnes. The Cardinals are expected to sell ahead of the MLB trade deadline. St. Louis is looking for pitchers to eat innings during […]

Dalvin Cook is one of the best running backs in the NFL. He’s currently a free agent after previously being released by the Minnesota Vikings. He’s been linked to teams such as the New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins, and New York Jets in NFL free agency. However, a concerning report was released on Thursday, one […]

Aaron Rodgers had his training camp press conference Thursday. Rodgers addressed a number of different topics, including a comment made by wide receiver Allen Lazard. Lazard referred to the Jets offense as “the Aaron Rodgers offense.” However, Rodgers made it clear that it is Nathaniel Hackett’s offense, via the New York Jets’ YouTube channel. “I’m […]

Brooks Koepka had a decent, albeit unspectacular first round at the Open Championship. He will head into the second day sporting a score of -1. Nevertheless, Koepka was content with his performance to start the tournament. Solid R1 @TheOpen Hunt is on for the 2nd 🏆 in the final Major of the season 😤 pic.twitter.com/lR2ILHAUlF […]

The New York Mets placed OF Starling Marte on the injured list due to migraines, per Mike Puma of the New York Post. Marte has previously dealt with injury concerns. However, there isn’t much he can do about this migraine issue. The Mets would obviously love to keep him off the IL, but this decision […]

Spencer Rattler made the intriguing decision to return to South Carolina football for the 2023 season. Rattler recently revealed his motivation for returning to the program, per ESPN’s Chris Low. “A big reason Juice (Wells) and I came back to school was to show what we’ve got. We left something on table,” Rattler said. He […]

Shohei Ohtani, Shohei Ohtani, and more Shohei Ohtani. That pretty much sums up the majority of MLB trade rumors ahead of the 2023 deadline, with a few Marcus Stroman and Lucas Giolitio rumors thrown in. The Los Angeles Dodgers have been mentioned as a possible suitor for Ohtani, but the Los Angeles Angels reportedly won’t […]

Max Muncy hasn’t had the best 2023 season. He’s especially struggled since the All-Star break, but Dave Roberts still decided to bat him third in the lineup for Wednesday’s game versus the Baltimore Orioles. Roberts was asked about that decision prior to Wednesday’s game, via David Vassegh. “There’s got to be an alternative, there’s a […]

The Golden State Warriors’ decision to trade Jordan Poole was probably for the best, as Draymond Green and Poole’s father recently got into a Twitter feud. Although Green has endured his problems with new Warriors guard Chris Paul in the past, his relationship with Poole has seemingly been deteriorating ever since their altercation this past […]

Tommy John surgery is far too common in today’s MLB. With pitchers throwing harder than ever, injuries are unfortunately running rampant throughout the big leagues. MLB No. 8 overall prospect and future Philadelphia Phillies star pitcher Andrew Painter, who’s just 20-years old, has been dealing with an injury in 2023. After Dave Dombrowski recently revealed […]

The Atlanta Braves and All-Star catcher Travis d’Arnaud have agreed on a one-year, $8 million contract extension for the 2024 season, the team announced on Twitter. The contract also includes an $8 million club option for the 2025 campaign. d’Arnaud has appeared in just 38 games in 2023. He’s currently slashing .265/.338/.476 with an .816 […]

The Los Angeles Angels defeated the New York Yankees in dramatic fashion on Monday night, winning via a walk-off. Shohei Ohtani homered again and the Angels are trying to climb the standings in the American League West and Wild Card. Highly-regarded prospect catcher Logan O’Hoppe may be able to return and help the Halos soon, […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates had a difficult decision to make for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. A pair of teammates, LSU baseball’s Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews, were the favorites to be selected first overall. Pittsburgh opted for the pitcher, drafting Skenes with the No. 1 overall selection. The Pirates made […]

The Minnesota Vikings unveiled their throwback uniforms for the 2023 season and the majority of the reaction was positive. The Vikings’ Twitter account released a video of the purple-dominated uniforms on Tuesday, showcasing Minnesota’s throwback jerseys, “The Vikings Classic.” They're back 💜💛 pic.twitter.com/48ggOZLUnV — Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) July 18, 2023 Often times, uniform reveals receive […]

Josh Donaldson is dealing with a high-grade strain/small tear in his calf and there is a possibility that the New York Yankees third baseman could be done for the 2023 season. There’s still a chance he returns in 2023, but Donaldson has no timetable and his future this season is currently uncertain. Donaldson addressed the […]

Kenny Pickett is a believer in Dionte Johnson. The Pittsburgh Steelers QB-WR duo may be in line for a strong season if Pickett finds his footing at the NFL level and Johnson enjoys a bounce back campaign. Pickett recently made a bold Johnson prediction for the 2023 season, per NFL on ESPN. “It’s kind of […]

Despite sitting in last place in the National League Central, Nolan Arenado isn’t ready to shift his focus to the 2024 season. The St. Louis Cardinals have endured a miserable 2023 campaign. As a result, they are expected to sell ahead of the trade deadline. However, Arenado blasted the idea of planning for the future, […]

Alex Morgan and the USWNT are preparing to defend their title at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The USWNT has lost some key players so earning another championship in Megan Rapinoe’s final World Cup will be difficult. Morgan is prepared to lead the team this year, and she recently discussed her mindset heading into […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Baltimore Orioles 6-4 on Monday night at Camden Yards. Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman have led the offense in 2023, and they combined for four more hits on Monday, but it was Chris Taylor who stepped up in the game. Taylor, who recently returned from injury, smashed a grand […]

The Cleveland Guardians have struggled to open the second half of the 2023 season, most recently getting swept by the Texas Rangers. Cleveland is three games under .500 but they sit just 2.5 games back of the Minnesota Twins in the American League Central. The Guardians will have a difficult decision when it comes to […]

Aaron Judge’s 2022 season with the New York Yankees was historic. He set a new American League home run record and won the American League MVP award. However, the Yankees star will not repeat as MVP since he’s spent a significant amount of time on the IL with an injury. Instead, Shohei Ohtani is on […]

There aren’t many players in the NBA who would feel comfortable talking trash to arguably the greatest player ever, Michael Jordan. Brandon Miller, however, is one of the few that didn’t shy away from it. Miller recently opened up on trash-talking Jordan prior to the NBA Draft, per Podcast P Presented by Wave Sports + […]

Jalen Hurts has become one of the best players in the NFL. He led the Philadelphia Eagles to the Super Bowl this past season, and although the Eagles fell short against the Kansas City Chiefs, Hurts’ future remains bright with the team. Hurts’ success drew a recent eye-opening take from former head coach Doug Pederson, […]

The Atlanta Braves are the best team in baseball. They seemingly do everything well and don’t necessarily need to make any splashy moves prior to the 2023 MLB trade deadline. However, they still could look to make some sneaky additions prior to the deadline. After all, every bit of depth helps in the postseason. The […]

Will Shohei Ohtani be traded ahead of the 2023 deadline? It’s the most pressing question in MLB at the moment. In fact, the entire sports world is even tuned into this developing storyline. The Los Angeles Angels superstar’s future hangs in the balance as the Halos prepare to make arguably the biggest decision in the […]

The Golden State Warriors have kept their core intact over the years. Stephen Curry has emerged as the face of the organization and he will probably retire with the Warriors. Golden State agreed to re-sign Draymond Green to a contract this offseason. Now, the attention turns to what the future holds for Klay Thompson. Thompson, […]

The New York Mets are becoming a legitimate contender to sell ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Unless they turn their season around quickly, New York will probably have to trade key pieces away. David Robertson and Tommy Pham have been mentioned as players likely to be dealt away if the ball club opts to […]

The Chicago Cubs are expected to be sellers ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. It isn’t official yet, but Chicago’s odds of making a playoff run are slim. As a result, players such as SP Marcus Stroman and OF Cody Bellinger are being mentioned in trade rumors. Stroman addressed the trade rumors surrounding himself […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are not giving up on Noah Syndergaard. Despite a disappointing first half on the mound, which ended with a stint on the injured list, Los Angeles seems to believe Syndergaard can return and play a role on the pitching staff. Syndergaard is continuing his pursuit of a Dodgers return on Saturday, as […]

George Kittle says he predicted a team-up with Christian McCaffrey back in 2019. His alleged prediction came true in 2022 when the San Francisco 49ers traded for McCaffrey from the Carolina Panthers. Kittle explained his prediction in a recent episode of Pardon My Take. “In 2019 we traded jerseys, and I wrote on his jersey, […]

Steph Curry is incredible. Yes, we all know about his basketball accomplishments. He is the greatest three-point shooter ever and has led the Golden State Warriors to multiple championships. Curry, however, impressed off the court on Saturday. The future NBA Hall of Famer hit a hole in one at the ACC Celebrity Golf Tournament in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to be active ahead of the MLB trade deadline. The only question is whether or not they will acquire any superstars. Many teams will try to trade for Shohei Ohtani if the Los Angeles Angels decide to make him available. The Dodgers have already been linked to Chicago White […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are expected to sell ahead of the MLB trade deadline. It’s unclear just how much they will lean into a rebuild, but Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado are being mentioned in rumors. One player who will likely be traded if healthy is outfielder Tyler O’Neill. St. Louis received a pair of […]

The New York Yankees were defeated by the Colorado Rockies on Friday night. New York is now tied with the Boston Red Sox for last place in the American League East following the loss. The Yankees sunk to an AL East low not seen since 1992 as well, per Katie Sharp and Yankees Videos on […]

The San Diego Padres underperformed during the first half of the 2023 season. Despite a lucrative offseason, the Padres entered the MLB All-Star break sitting in fourth place in the National League West with a record of under .500. As a result, some people around the MLB world are wondering whether or not the Padres […]