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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 […]

Justin Thomas is one of the best golfers in the world. However, as any golfer knows, the sport can be extremely challenging. This holds true even for famous professionals like Thomas. After missing the cut at the US Open in Los Angeles, Thomas made a brutally honest admission, per Mark Cannizzaro of the New York […]

The Milwaukee Brewers made a number of roster moves on Saturday, including activating former NL All-Star Jesse Winker from the 10-day IL, per the Brewers’ Twitter. SP Wade Miley was also reinstated from the 15-day IL. Meanwhile, RHP Tyson Miller was optioned to Triple-A and 1B Jon Singleton was designated for assignment. Winker was acquired […]

Milwaukee Brewers’ OF Christian Yelich was once considered to be one of the best players in baseball. He’s fallen off over the past few years though. However, Yelich is finding his form in recent action and the Brewers are hopeful he can return to the MLB All-Star Game in 2023. On a tear 🔥 Christian […]

Everyone around the NBA world is excited for Victor Wembanyama to make his NBA debut and the draft hasn’t even happened yet. The projected No. 1 overall pick is being considered a future superstar by all of the experts and analysts. However, we may get to see Wemby before the season begins, as he recently […]

A recent report suggested that the New England Patriots attempted to trade for Aaron Rodgers before the Green Bay Packers-New York Jets deal came to fruition. Updates on the rumor were recently reported though. NFL insider Albert Breer didn’t deny that New England had interest in the QB, but did say that talks never gained […]

Chicago White Sox SP Mike Clevinger was placed on the 15-day IL due to right biceps inflammation, per Talkin’ Baseball. Clevinger has quietly enjoyed a decent season with Chicago. The right-hander currently owns a 3.88 ERA with 53 strikeouts over 62.2 innings pitched. He signed with Chicago prior to the season, as the White Sox […]

The Cleveland Guardians are reportedly designating former All-Star catcher Mike Zunino for assignment and promoting ex-Atlanta Braves top pitching prospect Touki Toussaint to the big league club, per Zack Meisel of The Athletic. Pitcher Cody Morris was also optioned to Triple-A. Cleveland signed Zunino during the offseason looking for a change at catcher. They’d previously […]

The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees rivalry is historic. Dating back to the beginnings of baseball, these two teams have seemingly had bad blood with each other. The Curse of the Bambino, which came after Babe Ruth was traded from Boston to New York, has been a major talking point in this rivalry […]

The St. Louis Cardinals’ frustrating 2023 season has led some people around the league to wonder whether or not they will sell ahead of the trade deadline. Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado have even been mentioned as potential trade candidates. But would trading either of those superstars be the best option for St. Louis? Let’s […]

The Las Vegas Aces defeated the Seattle Storm 96-63 on Thursday. A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum performed well, but it was Jackie Young who led Las Vegas with 28 points in the victory. Notably, Young went 4-7 from beyond the arc. Her shooting efficiency from deep has been impressive this season, and it’s something she’s […]

The Cleveland Guardians’ offensive struggles were a major talking point during the early portion of the 2023 season. Cleveland’s offense is still far from perfect, but superstar Jose Ramirez is finally receiving some help. Josh Naylor is quietly making an All-Star case for himself, hitting .447 with nine RBI and seven runs scored over Cleveland’s […]

The Atlanta Falcons made an interesting signing on Friday. Atlanta is reportedly signing kicker Matthew Trickett to a three-year contract, per Ian Rapoport. “After working out at mandatory minicamp, the #Falcons are signing former Minnesota kicker @matt_trickett2 to a 3-year contract, source said. He can take some kicks off Bradley Pinion and Younghoe Koo in the […]

Will Shohei Ohtani be traded in 2023? This is the question most fans want to know the answer to. After all, the Los Angeles Angels haven’t made the playoffs since signing Ohtani, so there’s a good chance the two-way phenom will leave in free agency. However, the Halos currently own a 39-32 record. So will […]

The Indiana Pacers are reportedly interested in making a trade ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, Indiana is trying to trade the No. 7 overall pick for a “high-level wing player,” via NBA reporter Evan Sidery. “Indiana has been talking to people about the No. 7 pick. I’ve been told […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Norman Powell recently attended a celebrity event at Topgolf in El Segundo, CA. I was able to catch up with Powell at the event and ask him how the Clippers can turn things around next season aside from their injury trouble. Staying healthy is the obvious answer, but Powell believes simply […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Max Muncy is dealing with a hamstring injury. He shared a cryptic update Wednesday, before Dave Roberts said the team is hopeful he can avoid an IL stint. However, nothing was guaranteed. Muncy revealed a promising injury update on Thursday though, stating that his hamstring injury is not a Grade 2 […]

The US Open was expected to carry plenty of intriguing storylines. For example, the fact that Brooks Koepka and Rory McIlroy were paired together to begin play following the LIV Golf-PGA Tour merger was interesting on its own. Meanwhile, Phil Mickelson expressed his excitement for the event. However, it was Rickie Fowler who stole headlines […]

The Chicago Bulls could potentially trade Zach LaVine during the offseason. Although Chicago hopes to compete soon, they may want to re-tool their roster. The good news is that the Bulls wouldn’t necessarily have to enter a complete rebuild by dealing LaVine away. The Bulls will likely try to acquire NBA-ready talent with at least […]