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New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone dropped a depressing six-word admission after the team’s 10-2 loss against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night, per Bryan Hoch. “An awful day at the park,” Boone said. Not much went right for the Yankees against the Mariners. Domingo German surrendered eight earned runs (10 total runs) over 3.1 […]

The Miami Heat selected Jaime Jaquez with the No. 18 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Jaquez, a UCLA basketball product, is an interesting player. Some experts thought he’d get selected in the late portion of the first round, while others expected him to be drafted right around the No. 18 pick. One thing […]

Everyone knew Victor Wembanyama was going to be selected first overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2023 NBA Draft. However, the second overall pick wasn’t quite as clear. It was destined to come down to Brandon Miller and Scoot Henderson. When the Charlotte Hornets selected Miller out of Alabama with the No. 2 overall […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder reportedly traded up with the Dallas Mavericks in the 2023 NBA Draft to select Cason Wallace out of Kentucky at No. 10 overall, per Shams Charania. As part of the deal with the Mavs, Dallas is trading Davis Bertans to OKC. Charania later revealed Dallas’ return in the trade. “OKC sends […]

As was expected, Victor Wembanyama was selected No. 1 overall in the 2023 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs. Although Wembanyama knew San Antonio was likely going to take him, he still displayed plenty of emotion at the draft, per Bleacher Report. Wemby emotional after getting draft No. 1 pic.twitter.com/wk9Wa1GgAT — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) […]

Gradey Dick made an interesting outfit selection for the 2023 NBA Draft. The Kansas basketball product wore a sparkling red suit to the draft, drawing no shortage of reaction on Twitter. Gradey Dick and Dorothy… two Kansas natives!#NBADraft presented by State Farm ⏰ 8 PM ET on ABC/ESPN pic.twitter.com/XU0PFMb0iR — NBA (@NBA) June 22, 2023 […]

Sometimes athletes and/or managers lose their cool during a game. That is exactly what occurred on Thursday, when Washington Nationals manager Davey Martinez certainly did not hold back his frustration en route to a rather bonkers ejection versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Davey Martinez was LIVID to the point where he laid down to show the […]

Aaron Judge remains on the injured list despite getting consistent updates on his status. Understandably, fans and the media want answers as to when Judge will return. Although New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone didn’t provide an exact return date, he did share another encouraging update on the reigning American League MVP, per Bryan Hoch […]

The shocking Golden State Warriors-Washington Wizards trade, which sent Chris Paul to Golden State for Jordan Poole and future pick assets, has drawn no shortage of reaction from fans. But how does the deal impact Golden State’s 2024 NBA Finals odds? The Warriors have the fifth highest odds to reach the 2024 NBA Finals, per […]

A Golden State Warriors trade is on the verge of coming to fruition. The Warriors have been reportedly “actively engaged” in Jordan Poole trade talks, per Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. The latest report from Shams Charania states that Golden State has agreed to a trade that will send Poole and future pick assets to the […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have upset the odds so far in 2023. They currently lead a difficult-to-navigate National League West division despite the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres being favored prior to the ’23 campaign. Ace Zac Gallen and rookie phenom Corbin Carroll have led the charge for this D’Backs team. Gallen and Carroll […]

Catcher interference has been a major subject of discussion over the past week. There have been multiple plays at the plate where a runner has been called safe because the catcher apparently didn’t give them a lane to slide. However, the calls have caused confusion and frustration for the teams they went against. This happened […]

Bruce Brown played a pivotal role in the Denver Nuggets’ 2023 NBA Finals victory. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray obviously led the charge, but Brown was important nonetheless. After recently opting out of his contract though, Brown’s future is now in question amid NBA free agency. ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski recently joined The Pat […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have battled mediocrity throughout the 2023 season. They are currently three games over .500, sitting in third place in the National League East division. As of this story’s publication, the Phillies are nine games behind the Atlanta Braves in the division. Nevertheless, with a potential Wild Card spot up for grabs, Philadelphia […]

Los Angeles Dodgers President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman isn’t ready to give up on Noah Syndergaard just yet. After all, LA signed Syndergaard with hopes that he’d rebound in 2023. Instead, Syndergaard has struggled and is currently dealing with an injury. Although many fans believe Syndergaard may have already thrown his final pitch in […]

Alabama basketball product and projected top three NBA Draft pick Brandon Miller was recently asked if the LeBron James versus Michael Jordan GOAT debate is getting old. Miller, who was answering questions at media day ahead of Thursday’s NBA Draft, gave a surprising answer to the question to say the least, per Brandon “Scoop B” […]

Clayton Kershaw turned in a spectacular performance on Tuesday versus the Los Angeles Angels, spinning seven innings of shutout baseball. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ offense took a while to wake up, but rookie Michael Busch gave the Dodgers a late lead with a go-ahead RBI base-hit in the eighth inning. Busch spoke with Kirsten Watson […]

Dallas Wings player Arike Ogunbowale was ejected from Tuesday’s game versus the Atlanta Dream. Dallas still won the game 85-73, but the ejection stole headlines. Ogunbowale not only hyped up the crowd on her way off the court, but even signed an autograph after being tossed from the contest, per ESPN. Ogunbowale played well prior […]

Unsurprisingly, Los Angeles Angels’ two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani is leading MLB All-Star voting for designated hitters. However, in far more surprising fashion, Brandon Belt is second in MLB All-Star voting for the DH position. Belt hilariously blasted Ohtani after learning of the voting results so far, per Paige Leckie of MLB.com. “Yeah, that’s how you […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will face the Los Angels Angels in Anaheim on Tuesday night. On Wednesday, however, LA will have to deal with Shohei Ohtani on the mound. Ohtani is scheduled to start Wednesday’s affair and he certainly has the Dodgers young players’ attention, per J.P. Hoornstra of The Orange County Register. “Hitting’s hard […]

For the most part, everything seems to be going right for the Cincinnati Reds at the moment. They are in the midst of an impressive winning streak, Joey Votto is back from injury, and top prospect Elly De La Cruz looks like a future star. On Tuesday, however, the Reds designated former San Diego Padres […]

NBA star Chris Paul recently released his brand new book, “Sixty-One: Life Lessons from Papa, On and Off the Court.” In the book, CP3 dives deep into his special relationship with his grandfather, Nathaniel Jones, who tragically died at just 61-years old. Paul later scored 61 points in a high school game to honor Jones, hence […]

The St. Louis Cardinals just can’t seem to find their rhythm in 2023. Despite featuring a fairly talented roster, St. Louis currently sits in last place in the National League Central. As a result, the Cardinals may be sellers ahead of the trade deadline. Although trading Paul Goldschmidt and/or Nolan Arenado would be questionable, dealing […]

The Miami Heat made an improbable NBA Finals run this past season. Despite entering the playoffs as an eight seed, Miami upset the odds and reached the championship. Although they ultimately fell short against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, Jimmy Butler was still proud of his Heat teammates. Miami’s superstar shared a video along […]

Juan Soto is hoping for a big payday in MLB free agency or with a potential contract extension with the San Diego Padres. However, MLB Hall of Famer David Ortiz believes Soto should have taken a 15-year, $440 contract offer from the Washington Nationals prior to getting traded last year, per Hector Gomez, translated to […]

The Miami Heat will have a difficult decision to make with the No. 18 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. They may opt to keep the selection and try to find a future star in the middle of the first round. However, trading the No. 18 pick has also been a popular conversation for […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman didn’t think the team would need too many pitching upgrades this season. After all, Los Angeles has been known for developing quality arms over the years. Although Bobby Miller has impressed in the rotation for the most part, the Dodgers’ bullpen has been a disaster this […]

The Phoenix Suns are reportedly receiving F Isaiah Todd in their Bradley Beal trade with the Washington Wizards, per Adrian Wojnarowski. Additionally, it was previously revealed that Phoenix landed Jordan Goodwin as well. “ESPN Sources: In addition to Bradley Beal and Jordan Goodwin, the Wizards are including F Isaiah Todd in trade with the Suns. Todd […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were recently swept by the San Francisco Giants. The Dodgers simply had no answer for the Giants in the series. The sweep also made Los Angeles’ most pressing need, bullpen help, even more clear. In their 7-5 loss in the first game of the series, the bullpen coughed up six earned runs […]

The NBA Draft is going to be interesting in 2023. The majority of the NBA world expects Victor Wembanyama, Brandon Miller, and Scoot Henderson to all be selected within the first three picks of this year’s draft. Amen Thompson will then likely be selected at No. 4 by the Houston Rockets. Trades could impact which […]

Will the New Orleans Pelicans trade Zion Williamson? That’s the question everyone is wondering about following the Phoenix Suns’ recent trade for Bradley Beal. Although there is still plenty of uncertainty surrounding Williamson’s future in New Orleans, Bill Simmons believes the Pelicans’ star will be traded soon, per The Bill Simmons podcast, via NBACentral on […]

The New York Yankees were recently swept by the Boston Red Sox. Yankees fans are pleading for Aaron Judge’s return from injury, but Anthony Rizzo issued a brutally honest message in regards to Judge’s absence after the sweep, per Bryan Hoch. “There’s 30 teams in baseball right now that don’t have Aaron Judge,” Rizzo said. […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been mentioned as a possible landing destination for Deandre Ayton this offseason should the Phoenix Suns make him available in trade talks. Trading for him would make sense for Dallas, but would it be a good fit for Ayton? Deandre Ayton is one of the better centers in the NBA. He […]

The Dallas Mavericks have potential. With Luka Doncic on the team, the Mavs should be able to make a playoff run. The trade for Kyrie Irving didn’t lead to the results they wanted though, but former NBA player and current analyst/podcaster JJ Redick recently revealed how he believes Dallas must build around Luka, per “The […]

Cleveland Guardians SP Triston McKenzie was scratched from his start on Friday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks with elbow discomfort. Former Atlanta Braves top prospect Touki Toussaint was recalled and started in McKenzie’s place. On Saturday, McKenzie was placed on the injured list due to a right elbow sprain, per Zack Meisel of The Athletic. Additionally, […]

The Washington Nationals are in the midst of a complete rebuild. They received no shortage of attention last year when Juan Soto was available in trade talks. However, with Soto out of the picture, Washington’s trade candidates won’t be as hot of a topic in 2023. Nevertheless, the Nationals still feature plenty of players who […]

The Los Angeles Angels are expecting Anthony Rendon to return from injury soon. After it was revealed that a trip to the injured list likely wouldn’t be needed, Angels manager Phil Nevin said the team is targeting a Tuesday return for Rendon, per Angels beat writer Jeff Fletcher. Rendon suffered his minor injury after being […]

Zach LaVine of the Chicago Bulls could be made available this offseason. Although the Bulls would like to contend soon, trading LaVine is still a realistic option. If LaVine is dealt away ahead of the 2023-24 season, the Miami Heat are the betting favorites to acquire him, per Betonline. Miami has odds of +300 to land […]

The Washington Wizards are reportedly in “serious talks” with the Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat about a potential Bradley Beal trade, per Shams Charania. Although the Suns are reportedly a “serious threat” to land the Wizards’ star, Beal does have a no-trade clause. Phoenix and Miami both have bright futures and would benefit from adding […]