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New England Patriots starting DT Lawrence Guy was not present at mandatory minicamp on Monday, per Mike Reiss. Reiss added that Guy’s absence is believed to be contract-related. Guy has been a reliable player for the Patriots since joining the team in 2017. The 33-year old has appeared in at least 14 games during each […]

It is no secret that the San Diego Padres have endured a frustrating 2023 season. Manny Machado has especially struggled, however, on Saturday he made an incredible game-changing catch versus the Colorado Rockies, video via the Padres’ Twitter. One bobble, two bobbles… no problem. Vote Manny ⭐️ https://t.co/gyd80CEbUT pic.twitter.com/tAyi5fINla — San Diego Padres (@Padres) June […]

Cincinnati Reds top prospect and MLB phenom Elly De La Cruz has impressed since making his MLB debut. In addition to his strong hitting skills, De La Cruz offers tremendous speed… and he knows it. He recently made a bold comment in regards to his running ability that will surely catch Usain Bolt’s attention, per […]

In what was a forgettable season for the Chicago Bulls, Coby White impressed during the 2022-23 campaign. In fact, White very well may be one of the guards of the future for Chicago. Despite dealing with trade rumors, White posted 9.7 points per game on 44.3 percent field goal and 37.2 percent three-point shooting. Although […]

Los Angeles Dodgers SP Bobby Miller entered the 2023 season as a highly-regarded prospect. In fact, he was the Dodgers’ No. 2 overall prospect, so it’s safe to say the organization was confident in his ability. That said, even the Dodgers likely couldn’t have predicted how well Miller would fare through his first four starts […]

The New York Mets’ 2023 season has been underwhelming to say the least. New York spent a lot of money in free agency but have yet to receive the return on investment they believed they would. The Mets’ pitching has struggled mightily, while the offense has been inconsistent. New York’s lineup was recently dealt a […]

Donte DiVincenzo impressed with the Golden State Warriors and could return to the team depending on what happens with his player option, per Spotrac. His player option is worth just over $4.7 million, and he may feel as if he could ink a more lucrative contract in NBA free agency. If he opts out of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled Andre Jackson and placed Shelby Miller on the bereavement list ahead of Saturday’s game versus the Philadelphia Phillies, per Kirsten Watson. Jackson will try to help the Dodgers rebound following their 5-4 loss on Friday night in Philadelphia. Miller has been excellent for the Dodgers in 2023. Los Angeles’ bullpen […]

Following the New York Mets’ 14-7 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night, the team made a number of roster moves to “shake up their bullpen,” per Bob Nightengale. “The struggling #Mets shake up their bullpen by designating Tommy Hunter for assignment and sending Zack Muckenhirn to AAA Syracuse. They gave up 9 hits […]

Trevor Bauer had mixed results to begin his NPB (Nippon Professional Baseball) career. He began his tenure with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars on a high note, but then later struggled. While many people were quick to write Bauer off following his difficult second outing with the BayStars, an adjustment period was to be expected. Sure […]

Matisse Thybulle is a restricted free agent. After originally making a name for himself with the Philadelphia 76ers, the Portland Trail Blazers acquired Thybulle during the 2022-23 season. Portland was impressed by Thybulle and will try to keep him on the roster. However, he’s likely to draw interest from around the NBA in free agency. […]

Chris Paul’s future is up in the air at the moment. If he is waived by the Phoenix Suns, CP3 may look for a new team to sign with. The Los Angeles Lakers have been named as a potential landing destination for Paul. Chris Paul is in a different position than most potential free agents. […]

Las Vegas aces star A’ja Wilson is one of the best players in the WNBA. She continues to reach impressive feats, most recently scoring her 3,000th career point. Wilson stayed humble after reaching the 3,000-point mark though, posting a two-word tweet. big blessings 🤍 https://t.co/4MorHOB3tc — A'ja Wilson (@_ajawilson22) June 9, 2023 “big blessings,” Wilson […]

Francisco Lindor is one of the flashiest players in baseball. He is always smiling, makes incredible plays at shortstop, and has dyed his hair multiple different colors during his MLB career. Now, Lindor is set to sport an attention-catching Gucci baseball glove, via Rawlings Baseball on Twitter. https://twitter.com/RawlingsSports/status/1667266284386504707 “Now you got my attention,” Lindor says […]

Frank Clark recently signed with the Denver Broncos in NFL free agency. He will be missed by Kansas City Chiefs fans and players without question. Clark explained why he opted not to return to the Chiefs, per Pete Sweeney of arrowheadpride.com. “I wasn’t asking for an out-the-ballpark number. I wasn’t asking for $15-20 million,” Clark told […]

Boston Red Sox SP Chris Sale is currently dealing with an injury. Sale was recently placed on the 15-day IL with shoulder inflammation. The left-hander received another unfortunate injury update on Friday, as it was reported the Red Sox transferred Sale to the 60-day IL, per Bob Nightengale. The Red Sox understood Sale could be […]

The Denver Nuggets currently hold a lead in the 2023 NBA Finals. Their star-studded roster has oddsmakers confident they can run it back next year as well. Denver is currently the odds favorite to win the 2023-24 NBA Finals with their odds sitting at +500, per DraftKings. The Boston Celtics, who may be in line […]

Alec Burks’ future is fairly unclear. However, recent reports from HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto and The Athletic’s James Edwards help to provide a better understanding of how the Detroit Pistons will approach Burks’ team contract option, per HoopsHype. Scotto said he’s been told Detroit is expected to pick up Burks’ $10.5 million option. Edwards agreed, even […]

The Portland Trail Blazers may end up trading Damian Lillard away this offseason. The Boston Celtics could opt to keep Jaylen Brown alongside Jayson Tatum and run it back during the 2023-24 season. However, if Boston opts to shake things up and make Brown available, and Portland ends up keeping Lillard, the Blazers would profile […]

DeWanna Bonner and the Connecticut Sun handed Becky Hammon and the Las Vegas Aces their first loss of the 2023 season on Thursday. Bonner scored 41 points in the Sun’s win, setting a new single-game franchise record. Las Vegas fell to 7-1 with the defeat, and Hammon didn’t hold back her honest thoughts after the […]

The Houston Rockets are currently preparing for the 2023 NBA Draft. With multiple first round picks, Houston’s draft will be of the utmost importance as they continue their rebuild. The Rockets have also been linked to superstar James Harden, so the roster may look very different by the time the 2023-24 regular season begins. Every […]

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes was hit by a pitch in the hand in the 9th inning on Thursday during LA’s 6-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Barnes was removed from the contest following the scary moment. He provided an update on his hand after the game, per SportsNet LA. “It didn’t feel too […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw turned in an excellent performance on Thursday, leading LA to a crucial 6-0 win to avoid a sweep against the Cincinnati Reds. After the game, however, Kershaw put Reds manager David Bell on blast for a questionable decision he made, per David Vassegh. “It’s pretty ridiculous that they […]

Los Angeles Dodgers SP Clayton Kershaw has tied a franchise record. Following back-to-back difficult pitching performances from the Dodgers against the Cincinnati Reds, Kershaw stepped up and gave Los Angeles seven shutout innings on Thursday. Although LA lost the series, they were able to salvage a victory and avoid the road sweep. Kershaw has now […]

There were initial reports that Tyler Herro could possibly return from injury as early as Game 2 of the NBA Finals. The Miami Heat would love to have him back as they try to upset the Denver Nuggets, but Erik Spoelstra’s recent comments on Herro’s status don’t bode well for a Game 4 return, per […]

Game 4 of the NBA Finals is a must-win affair for the Miami Heat. They currently trail the Denver Nuggets 2-1 after losing in Game 3. Denver’s mixture of elite star-power and impressive depth has proven to be a lot to handle for Miami. The Nikola Jokic-Jamal Murray duo is lethal when both players are […]

CC Sabathia is remembered as one of the best pitchers of both the 2000’s and 2010’s decades. He played with the Cleveland Indians (now Cleveland Guardians), Milwaukee Brewers, and New York Yankees during the course of his career, which spanned from 2001-2019. Sabathia joined the Yankees in 2009 and spent the remainder of his career […]

Victor Oladipo is currently injured and unable to play in the NBA Finals. He suffered the injury during the Miami Heat’s first-round series with the Milwaukee Bucks. Although Oladipo is surely excited to see Miami performing so well, he recently shared a cryptic tweet about people using him for NBA Finals tickets. If you want […]

Lionel Messi is reportedly heading to Inter Miami for next season. The decision to not reunite with FC Barcelona was surely difficult, but Messi seems to be moving on. He recently discussed his decision to spurn a Barcelona reunion in favor of the MLS. “I really wanted to return to Barça, I had that dream,” Messi […]

New York Yankees hitting coach Dillon Lawson is no stranger to making head-scratching comments, like when he said he doesn’t “give a s**t” about offensive stats despite being a hitting coach. His most recent take on Yankees’ shortstop Anthony Volpe, who’s struggled in 2023, was rather eye-opening as well, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. […]

With New York still being affected by smoke from the Canadian wildfires, MLB is monitoring the environmental conditions ahead of the New York Yankees game versus the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night, per Jon Morosi. “UPDATE: @MLB officials are tracking environmental conditions in New York ahead of the Yankees-White Sox game. League officials are in […]

The Houston Rockets need to have a successful 2023 NBA Draft. They have multiple first-round picks and can help speed up their rebuild by selecting wisely. Houston is looking to draft a star with the No. 4 overall pick. They are also trying to find an impact player with the No. 20 overall selection. There […]

Damian Lillard is dealing with trade rumors once again, a seemingly common occurrence for the Portland Trail Blazers star. There are many analysts, such as Stephen A. Smith, who believe Lillard should leave Portland. Lillard’s former teammate CJ McCollum recently shared his thoughts on the situation, per ESPN’s First Take. “The market will dictate what […]

The LIV Golf-PGA Tour merger announcement on Tuesday has taken the golf world by storm. There have been various different reactions to the news. Bryson DeChambeau, who previously joined LIV Golf, recently addressed the situation. DeChambeau admitted that he feels bad for PGA Tour stars after the PGA switched course, per ESPN. “I do feel […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra recently gave an answer during a postgame press conference that went viral. The question came via ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, who asked Spoelstra about turning Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic into a scorer or passer when playing against him. It’s safe to say Spoelstra wasn’t a fan of the question […]

The Los Angeles Angels reinstated 3B Anthony Rendon from the injured list Tuesday, per Angels PR on Twitter. Meanwhile, the Angels optioned INF Livan Soto to Double-A. It’s been a difficult season for Rendon. He found himself under police investigation following an altercation with an Oakland Athletics fan to open the 2023 campaign. Rendon would […]

Dalvin Cook is expected by many around the NFL world to play for a new team in 2023. The Minnesota Vikings’ star running back has been reliable over the years, but he’s been linked to a number of different teams already during the offseason. Recently, it was reported that the New York Jets and Dallas […]

Regardless of one’s opinion on former president of the United States Donald Trump, there is no question that he predicted the LIV Golf-PGA Tour merger. Following the shocking announcement on Tuesday, Trump’s prediction resurfaced from last year. Trump accurately predicted that a merger would come to fruition at some point back on July 18, 2022, […]

New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas revealed his injury status ahead of training camp, per the Saints’ Twitter. Mike Thomas on his timeline to return ⚜️ pic.twitter.com/UtkxFUHtOx — New Orleans Saints (@Saints) June 6, 2023 “We’re going for training camp, we’re going to be ready for training camp,” Thomas told reporters. “Out there ready to […]