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The Miami Heat struggled in Game 1 of the NBA Finals versus the Denver Nuggets. Their long-range shooting, something they typically rely on, was especially subpar. Miami ultimately shot just 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 40.6 percent from field goal range. In a game they lost 104-93, the Heat may have been able […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled RHP Tayler Scott and placed RHP Phil Bickford on the 15-day injured list, per the Dodgers Twitter. Bickford was placed on the IL with lower back tightness. The Dodgers’ bullpen hasn’t been as strong as expected in 2023, and Bickford’s struggles are a big reason for that. He’s pitched to […]

With Harrison Bader and Greg Allen both injured, the New York Yankees are searching for answers in centerfield. Aaron Judge has been rumored to be an option, but Aaron Boone said he’s “a little reluctant” to move the reigning MVP to center, per Yankees beat writer Greg Joyce. Joyce also reports that Isiah Kiner-Falefa will […]

Miami Heat breakout star Caleb Martin has played a pivotal role in the team’s magical 2023 NBA playoff run. He didn’t have his best performance in Game 1 of the NBA Finals versus the Denver Nuggets, but Martin is still a key player for Miami. Martin is reportedly dealing with an illness ahead of Game […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are playing well in 2023 despite dealing with a number of injuries. Their pitching depth has been tested to say the least, with Julio Urias and Dustin May both spending time on the injured list and Noah Syndergaard struggling mightily in the rotation. As a result, it wouldn’t be surprising to […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ 2023 offseason is going to be an important one. The Mavs will need to answer the Kyrie Irving uncertainty, something that has already drawn no shortage of headlines and rumors. However, Dallas also needs to address holes on their roster in NBA free agency. There are a number of free agents the […]

When the San Diego Padres traded a significant portion of their top prospects last year for Juan Soto, they believed it would help them contend for years to come. Meanwhile, the Washington Nationals didn’t expect to be anywhere near San Diego in the standings for years to come amid their rebuild. In 2023, though, the […]

Fernando Tatis Jr and the San Diego Padres haven’t played up to their preseason expectations. Their 2-1 loss against the Chicago Cubs on Friday gave the Padres a 26-31 record for the 2023 season. Tatis Jr is even questioning the baseball gods amid San Diego’s continued frustrations, per Marty Caswell, video via Talkin’ Friars. Tatis […]

Despite still having three years left on his contract, the Washington Nationals reportedly fear SP Stephen Strasburg may never pitch again amid his consistent battles with injuries, per Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post. According to Dougherty, Strasburg has been shutdown for the past month which has led to “increasing doubt” that the three-time All-Star […]

There have been trade rumors revolving around Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook during the offseason. Cook, who’s one of the better running backs in the NFL, has been a key part of the Vikings’ offense over the years. However, it “seems likely” that Cook’s time in Minnesota is destined to come to an end […]

Following another difficult Noah Syndergaard start, many fans wanted the former All-Star to be removed from the starting rotation, or at least given some time off. Instead, with the Los Angeles Dodgers dealing with depth concerns, Syndergaard will get at least one more opportunity. Ahead of Friday’s LA Dodgers-New York Yankees game, Dave Roberts said […]

Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson recently shared her brutally honest thoughts on Brittney Griner’s return to the WNBA. Although Wilson is excited for Griner to be back in the league, she had one request for the Phoenix Mercury star, via Podcast P with Paul George. With [Brittney Griner] out, it didn't feel the same… […]

The San Diego Padres reinstated 3B Manny Machado from the 10-day injured list ahead of Friday’s game versus the Chicago Cubs, per the Padres’ Twitter. San Diego also placed DH Nelson Cruz on the 10-day IL with a right hamstring injury. Additionally, 1B Alfonso Rivas had his contract selected from Triple-A and C Luis Campusano […]

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge was linked to a number of different teams in free agency this past offseason, including the San Francisco Giants. In fact, Giants fans even thought San Francisco landed Judge after MLB insider Jon Heyman tweeted that Judge, who he accidentally referred to as “Arson” in the tweet, “appears headed” […]

Chris Sale has unfortunately been hit hard by the injury bug during his time with the Boston Red Sox. Sale was recently forced to leave a Red Sox game due to an apparent injury. On Friday, the Red Sox ultimately placed Chris Sale on the 15-day injured list due to left shoulder inflammation, per the […]

Austin Reaves emerged as a key player with the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2022-23 season. Although he is not necessarily regarded as a star, Reaves is in line for a big payday in 2023 NBA free agency. The question is, will Reaves return to the Lakers? Reaves is a restricted free agent and the […]

Will the Los Angeles Lakers sign Kyrie Irving? According to The Athletic’s Jovan Buha, the Lakers have a “10 to 15 percent” chance of inking the superstar point guard. “This is a difficult question to answer, but if I had to peg a percentage, I’d go low — somewhere in the 10 to 15 percent […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are reportedly placing OF Lars Nootbaar on the injured list, per Kate Woo. The move is corresponding to top prospect Jordan Walker being re-called to the big league club. Nootbaar was recently forced to leave the Cardinals’ game with an injury versus the Kansas City Royals. St. Louis wasn’t sure if an […]

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge has surpassed Pete Alonso of the New York Mets as the MLB odds home run leader favorite, according to FanDuel. Judge’s odds now sit at +270, in front of Alonso’s +390 odds to lead MLB in home runs. Alonso previously led the odds before recently being surpassed by Judge. […]

Cleveland Guardians ace Shane Bieber is reportedly expected to be traded by the deadline according to three anonymous general managers, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Passan reports that three GMs said they believe Bieber will be traded prior to August 1st, via Sports Illustrated’s Tommy Wild. This isn’t the first time Bieber has dealt with trade […]

Bartolo Colon, the 2005 American League Cy Young winner, is reportedly retiring, per Bob Nightengale. Colon, 50, was a fan-favorite during his time in MLB. He is remembered for crushing a home run against the San Diego Padres during his tenure with the New York Mets before the implementation of the universal DH. Although Colon […]

The New York Mets’ 2023 season hasn’t gone according to plan. Edwin Diaz went down with a potential season-ending injury during the World Baseball Classic, and the team has hovered around .500 during the first two months of the season. However, New York recently received an intriguing injury update on Diaz, per Ken Rosenthal of […]

Mason Crosby is a Green Bay Packers legend in a sense. Kickers don’t always receive much praise, but Packers fans certainly know who Crosby is. However, recent rumors have suggested that Crosby’s time in Green Bay may come to an end this offseason. And now the kicker has reportedly sold his home in Green Bay for […]

The Detroit Tigers placed potential top trade candidate SP Eduardo Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with a finger injury, per Bally Sports Detroit. The Tigers are currently just two games out of first place in the American League Central. However, they hold just a 26-28 record. Detroit will have to decide whether […]

The New York Yankees reinstated three players from the injured list ahead of their upcoming series versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. New York reinstated OF/DH Giancarlo Stanton, 3B Josh Donaldson, and RP Tommy Kahnle from the injured list, with Donaldson and Stanton returning from the 10-day IL and Kahnle returning from the 60-day IL, per […]

The calendar has flipped to June which means summer is right around the corner. With the weather heating up, baseball is also beginning to heat up as we are now two months into the 2023 season. Today, we are taking a look at our updated MLB Power Rankings heading into the month of June. Some […]

All eyes are on the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets with the NBA Finals right around the corner. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra praised Nuggets head coach Michael Malone during NBA Finals Media Day, per NBA on Twitter. “I also think you do have to credit and acknowledge Denver’s culture,” Spoelstra said. “They have a […]

Dave Roberts isn’t giving up on Noah Syndergaard yet despite the veteran’s struggles in 2023. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ manager even shared a plan for fixing Syndergaard, per Matthew Moreno. “Ironically, the stuff and velocity was the best its been this entire year in his last start. But the command might’ve been one of his […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced that Michael Grove, who’s been battling an injury, will start Saturday versus the New York Yankees at Dodger Stadium, via Juan Toribio. Los Angeles is planning to rely on their youth over the weekend, with Grove getting Saturday’s start and top pitching prospect Bobby Miller making his third […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ DH JD Martinez has proven to be a steal in free agency. The Dodgers signed him to a one-year, $10 million contract during the offseason, and Martinez has been exceptional for LA. Although he technically isn’t qualified among the league leaders, having played in just 40 games and posting 159 at-bats in […]

Tuesday’s San Diego Padres game was the final contest that will be carried by Diamond Sports Groups’ Bally Sports. With the team’s games no longer appearing on Bally Sports, fans are surely wondering how they can watch San Diego’s games moving forward. Here’s how to watch Padres games following their Bally Sports fallout, per the […]

Will Damian Lillard be traded during the 2023 NBA offseason? The Portland Trail Blazers’ star has dealt with no shortage of trade rumors over the years, but there’s a possibility that a deal does come to fruition this offseason. However, the Blazers are reportedly still planning to build a contender around Lillard, per Michael Scotto […]

Jordan Walker looked like a future star for the St. Louis Cardinals to begin the 2023 season. St. Louis’ top prospect posted respectable numbers during his first few weeks in the big leagues, including recording a historic hit streak. Surprisingly, the Cardinals still opted to demote Walker in late April. Walker recently revealed what the […]

Potential 2024 No. 1 overall NBA Draft pick Matas Buzelis has reportedly signed with G League Ignite, per Adrian Wojnarowski. “Chicago-native Matas Buzelis – a 6-foot-10 projected No. 1 overall pick in @Draftexpress’ 2024 NBA mock draft – has officially signed with G League Ignite for next season, Buzelis’ agency Excel Sports Management tells ESPN,” […]

New York Yankees slugger Anthony Rizzo is dealing with a stiff neck after suffering an injury scare in a recent game. Although the injury doesn’t seem to be too serious, Rizzo is out of the lineup for a second consecutive game on Tuesday versus the Seattle Mariners. That said, Rizzo is reportedly hoping to return […]

New York Yankees star Giancarlo Stanton provided an optimistic injury update with a catch on Tuesday, per Yankees Videos on Twitter. “I’m ready to go,” Stanton said. “I just need to get some games under my belt or some at-bats at least.” Stanton has been receiving various injury updates over the past few weeks. With […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ decision to re-invite the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to their LGBTQ+ Pride Night has drawn no shortage of reactions from fans. An active player on the Washington Nationals even called out the organization for the decision. Clayton Kershaw, a Christian, recently addressed the Dodgers’ decision to honor the Sisters of Perpetual […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have dealt with uncertainty when deciding on whether or not to invite the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to their LGBTQ+ Pride Night in June. They originally invited the sisters before un-inviting them after receiving backlash from religious and conservative groups. The team then re-invited the sisters after receiving further backlash from […]

Trey Lance was viewed as the San Francisco 49ers quarterback of the future heading into 2022. San Francisco even opted to start Lance over Jimmy Garoppolo last season. Lance unfortunately suffered a season-ending injury early during the 2022 campaign. It’s been a tough past year for Lance, but he recently said he’s “having fun playing […]