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It is safe to say that Charles Barkley was impressed by Jimmy Butler’s monster performance in Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday. Butler led Miami to a crucial win with 56 points to give the Heat a 3-1 lead in the series. Barkley made a bold Jimmy Butler-LeBron James claim on Inside the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers SP Noah Syndergaard has endured a difficult start to the 2023 season. The veteran right-hander had another rough outing on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, surrendering seven earned runs over four innings pitched while striking out only two hitters. His season ERA now stands at a lackluster 6.58 mark, per Fabian Ardaya. […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are reportedly in agreement with P Tommy Townsend on a contract, per Field Yates. Townsend, an All-Pro, reportedly was “tendered as a restricted free agent at the original round tender,” Yates shared on Twitter. Townsend, 26, was given a restricted free agent tender in March. He ultimately decided to sign it […]

Aaron Rodgers sent his farewell message to the Green Bay Packers after getting traded to the New York Jets, per Tom Pelissero. Aaron Rodgers says thank you, and goodbye (for now), to Green Bay. pic.twitter.com/m5IaVXAYAm — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 25, 2023 “To the fans, THANK YOU, you made every run out of the tunnel […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have endured a difficult start to the 2023 season. St. Louis is five games under .500 as of this story’s publication, and they are simply not playing their typical brand of baseball. It is still early in the 2023 campaign, so the Cardinals should be able to turn things around. Fans […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are fresh off a series win over the Chicago Cubs, and are looking to win their third consecutive game on Tuesday to open a road series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. LA will get a much-needed boost ahead of the series, with RP Evan Phillips returning from paternity leave, per Jack Harris […]

Aaron Rodgers was finally traded from the Green Bay Packers to the New York Jets on Monday. Prior to the trade becoming official, it was reported that Rodgers spent the previous week at a spiritual healing center in Costa Rica, per Jenna Lemoncelli of the New York Post. Rodgers is no stranger to taking trips […]

For those who may not be aware, Jeremy Lin is still playing basketball. Although he’s not in the NBA anymore, Lin is currently dominating in the Taiwan P. League. The former New York Knicks star recently made history in the Taiwan P. League, becoming the first ever player to record a 50-point triple-double. Jeremy Lin […]

A Mike Trout signed baseball recently sold for $15,600 dollars through Robert Edward Auctions, per ESPN’s Dan Hajducky. However, this was no ordinary signed ball from the Los Angeles Angels superstar. This particular baseball was signed by Trout at 12-years old when he was still in little league. ESPN reports that Mike Trout’s uncle has […]

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge is in the midst of a slump at the plate. Oddly enough, Judge has been struggling ever since Giancarlo Stanton landed on the injured list last week. Coincidence? Possibly, but there’s a good chance that Stanton’s absence is directly impacting Judge. Aaron Judge is slashing just .138/.235/.276 with one […]

The Atlanta Braves have reinstated RHP Collin McHugh from the injured list, per the Braves Twitter. LHP Danny Young was optioned in a corresponding move, while OF Eli White was placed on the paternity list and OF Nick Solak was recalled to the big league team. McHugh, a veteran who’s been in MLB since 2012, is […]

Conor McGregor is one of the most successful and popular fighters of the past generation. He’s dealt with a number of injury scares though, including one he suffered at UFC 264 that he thought may end his career. While fighting Dustin Poirier, McGregor broke his leg and thought the incident could have led to his […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Max Muncy is back. After a difficult start to the 2023 season, Muncy has caught fire over the past couple of weeks. He was most recently named the National League Player of the Week on Monday, per MLB on Twitter. Muncy hit just south of .400 with a 1.815 OPS and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been linked to Shohei Ohtani since this past offseason. Ohtani, who’s expected to test the free agent market if the Los Angeles Angels struggle once again in 2023, will draw no shortage of interest from teams around the league. Although the Dodgers will likely attempt to sign or even acquire […]

Miami Heat big man Nikola Jovic has been out with back spasms since late December. Jovic, an exciting young player, displayed potential to open the 2022-23 campaign. His injury timetable was previously unclear, however, he’s now available to play in Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks after previously being upgraded to questionable earlier Monday. Even […]

The Sacramento Kings were dealt a brutal injury blow on Monday, as it was revealed that De’Aaron Fox suffered a fractured finger against the Golden State Warriors. The star guard is now expected to be doubtful for Game 5. The fact that Fox hasn’t been officially ruled out is a promising sign. Nevertheless, the situation […]

Derrick Henry’s name has been mentioned in various trade rumors during the NFL offseason. Tennessee Titans GM Ran Carthon shut down the rumors on Monday, per Ari Meirov. “#Titans GM Ran Carthon said he has not received any trade calls on RB Derrick Henry. ‘We also were apparently trading Jeffery Simmons at one point and […]

Colorado football had five players recently enter the college football transfer portal. WR Montana Lemonious-Craig, WR Jordan Tyson, S Tyrin Taylor, LB Shakaun Bowser, and OL Jackson Anderson all entered the portal on Monday, per ESPN. These transfer portal moves highlight a number of different ones over the past few weeks. In fact, ESPN reports that 17 […]

The Chicago White Sox placed SP Lucas Giolito on the Bereavement List ahead of their series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday, per the White Sox Twitter. RP Joe Kelly was also reinstated from the 15-day injured list ahead of the series. Giolito endured a down year in 2022. He has continued to […]

The New York Yankees are playing well for the most part so far in 2023. The Tampa Bay Rays’ incredibly hot start has overshadowed their performance, but New York has held their own despite a plethora of injuries. The Yankees’ pitching rotation has been especially plagued by the injury bug. Although the name Madison Bumgarner […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were defeated by the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday despite a tremendous performance from Ja Morant. One of the primary storylines from the game was Dillon Brooks’ dirty foul on LeBron James which led to a flagrant 2 call and an ejection. Rather than explaining himself after the game, Brooks opted to […]

Ja Morant scored 45 points against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. Morant is the only player in Memphis Grizzlies history to score 45 or more points in a playoff game, having now done it three times, per StatMuse. His 22 fourth quarter points is also the most in a single quarter in Grizzlies’ […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant scored 45 points on Saturday. However, his effort wasn’t enough against the Los Angeles Lakers. Memphis was ultimately defeated by a final score of 111-101 in Game 3 of the series. To make matters worse, Morant suffered an injury scare late in the game, per Dr. Evan Jeffries on Twitter. […]

Gervonta Davis stopped Ryan Garcia with a body shot in their highly-anticipated fight on Saturday night. It took seven rounds, but Davis ultimately took care of business. The bout led to no shortage of reactions on Twitter. Gervonta Davis stops Ryan Garcia with a NASTY body shot in Round 7 😱 (via @ShowtimeBoxing)pic.twitter.com/sclJKWUTrr — ClutchPoints […]

Dillon Brooks was ejected from the Memphis Grizzlies-Los Angeles Lakers Game 3 NBA Playoffs affair after a hard foul on LeBron James. The play was reviewed and the referees decided it was enough to kick Brooks out of the contest. Dillon Brooks apparently hit LeBron James below the belt 👀 Brooks was given a flagrant […]

The Los Angeles Lakers matched the largest ever first quarter lead in NBA Playoffs history against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night, per ESPN Stats & Info. LA led Memphis 35-9 heading into the second quarter. It was an incredible start to a crucial game for the Lakers. LeBron James helped propel the Lakers to […]

The Oakland Athletics aren’t a good baseball team in 2023. That much is known. They own the worst record in the league and have struggled without question. Oakland set a new MLB low on Saturday in their devastating 18-3 loss against the Texas Rangers, per Talkin Baseball. “After today’s 18-3 loss, the Oakland As have […]

Almost everything went well for the Miami Heat against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. They earned a 121-99 victory to take a 2-1 series lead. However, Victor Oladipo, who has a lengthy injury history, was forced to exit the game in the fourth quarter with an apparent injury. The NBA world came together following the […]

Ronald Acuna Jr is looking for a strong 2023 season after dealing with injuries over the past few years. It is understood that the Atlanta Braves’ outfielder features immense power, but he’s also flashed his impressive speed and stolen base prowess early in 2023. Acuna Jr swiped two more bases on Saturday against the Houston […]

James Outman and Max Muncy stole the show during the Los Angeles Dodgers’ win over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Dustin May, however, performed well after previously dealing with struggles on the mound. May and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts reacted to his performance, per SportsNet LA. “I just keep feeling like I was attacking the […]

The Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday to take a commanding 3-1 series lead. Russell Westbrook, however, did all he could for the Clippers in the loss, scoring 37 points for LA. In the end, Westbrook didn’t receive much help amid the absences of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Suns’ stars Kevin […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers roared back on Saturday following Friday’s loss with a 9-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Max Muncy and James Outman combined for four home runs in the win, with Outman breaking the record for most home runs by a Dodgers’ rookie in March and April with seven total bombs so far. […]

Sandy Alcantara was scratched from his scheduled start against the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday due to mild right biceps tendinitis. Fortunately, the Miami Marlins’ reigning NL Cy Young winner is still expected to make his next start against the Atlanta Braves, per MLB.com. Anytime a superstar like Alcantara is scratched from a start, it is […]

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie James Outman is off to an incredible start in 2023, already cementing himself as a true Rookie of the Year candidate. He’s impressed the Dodgers coaching staff, his teammates, and the fans. Outman hit two more home runs on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs, breaking the record for most home runs […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr isn’t a fan of the New York Yankees. Vladdy Jr may spend his entire career in Toronto with the Blue Jays, or he could end up leaving in free agency. However, barring a drastic change of heart, Guerrero Jr has no interest in joining the Bronx Bombers. Guerrero Jr, who previously said […]

The New York Yankees will need to wait at least a “couple” more weeks before getting Josh Donaldson back. The third baseman has reportedly suffered a Grade 1 hamstring strain, per Bryan Hoch. Manager Aaron Boone didn’t provide a strict timetable for Donaldson’s return, but said “it will probably be a couple of weeks,” per Hoch […]

Chicago Cubs SP Drew Smyly lost a perfect game in truly heartbreaking fashion on Friday. The Cubs left-hander was perfect through seven innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers before David Peralta stepped up to the plate in the eighth inning. Peralta proceeded to hit a little dribbler in the infield which left Smyly and catcher […]

It is safe to say that Kevin Durant and Devin Booker led the Phoenix Suns to their victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night. In a crucial Game 3 affair, Booker and KD combined for 73 points, becoming the first players since Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal to each score 25-plus points in […]

James Outman broke a 2-2 tie against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night with a grand slam in the top of the ninth inning. The young outfielder has performed admirably to open the 2023 season for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Dave Roberts previously admitted that he’s been impressed by Outman’s play, and the Dodgers’ manager […]