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The New York Yankees placed 3B Josh Donaldson on the 10-day IL on Saturday, with the move being retroactive to Thursday. However, it is common for players to remain on the injured past the 10-day mark even when placed on the 10-day IL. Fortunately for the Yankees, Aaron Boone believes Donaldson can return after the […]

When Chet Holmgren went down with an injury prior to the 2022-23 season, the majority of experts around the NBA world wrote off the Oklahoma City Thunder. Sure, the future was still bright, but there were few people who envisioned OKC making a competitive run. Fast-forward to April of 2023, and the Thunder are headed […]

New York Mets top prospect Francisco Alvarez will make the first start of his 2023 season on Sunday against the Miami Marlins, per MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo. Assuming he doesn’t make a late-game appearance on Saturday, Sunday’s start will also be Alvarez’s season debut. Mets fans voiced their frustration when the young catcher did not get […]

The New York Yankees placed RP Jonathan Loaisiga on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation, per the Yankees’ Twitter. The move is retroactive to April 6th. New York also placed 3B Josh Donaldson on the injured list. The Yankees have dealt with no shortage of injury concerns already this season. Their starting […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are off to a fairly strong start to the 2023 season. Chris Taylor and Max Muncy, however, have yet to get things going at the plate. It’s obviously too early to completely panic about either player, but they both struggled last year as well. So the question is valid: Is it […]

Although the narrative surrounding the Kyrie Irving-Dallas Mavericks situation seems to be that the point guard will leave the team, head coach Jason Kidd isn’t ruling out a reunion. “If I was a betting man, I guess I would say he would be back,” Kidd said. “Why would I say he wouldn’t?” The Mavs ultimately […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are reportedly releasing guard Kennedy Chandler ahead of the NBA playoffs, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Chandler, 20, was on a long-term deal and is expected to draw interest on waivers and the open market according to Charania. Chandler was selected by Memphis with the 38th pick in the […]

Is Kevin Durant a top 10 player of all time? Former player and current analyst Kendrick Perkins believes KD can become a top 10 player if Durant is able to lead the Phoenix Suns to a championship while winning the NBA Finals MVP. “If Kevin Durant could deliver a title [to the Suns], along with […]

The New York Mets recently called up top prospect Francisco Alvarez. Fans assumed that Alvarez, a catcher with a high-ceiling, would receive the majority of the playing time for New York. However, Alvarez is not in the lineup for the second consecutive day for the Mets, as Buck Showalter is starting Tomas Nido at catcher, […]

Brooks Koepka and Jon Rahm impressed through their first two rounds at The Masters. Koepka stole the show after posting a score of -12. Rahm ultimately finished his first two rounds with a score of -10. This is reportedly the first time in Masters history that multiple players are double-digits under par following their first […]

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie James Outman is already stealing the hearts of fans. Although the Dodgers were defeated by the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday 6-3, Outman homered in the game. The home run was especially meaningful to the 25-year old, as he grew up rooting for Madison Bumgarner, per The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya. “James Outman […]

Tiger Woods has made the cut at The Masters, per The Score on Twitter. Woods came into the tournament with uncertainty, but he’s remained confident throughout. Arguably the greatest golfer of all time, Woods last won The Masters in 2019. Although his odds of winning this year’s event are slim, counting Tiger Woods out is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to finish the 2022-23 regular season on a high note. LA is preparing to take on the Phoenix Suns in a Friday Night Affair at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The game projects to be a competitive affair, and the Lakers are hopeful that all of their stars […]

The Sacramento Kings already booked their ticket to the playoffs, ultimately snapping their postseason drought. Sacramento is still trying to finish the season strong, but earning a victory against a motivated Golden State Warriors team on Friday night could prove to be a challenge. It will be even more difficult if Kings’ stars De’Aaron Fox […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have enjoyed a strong start to the 2023 campaign. Their middle infield, however, has endured no shortage of uncertainty. SS Gavin Lux suffered a season-ending injury during spring training. Miguel Rojas, who took over the position for Lux, is currently dealing with an injury of his own, while 2B Miguel Vargas […]

Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers are set to square off against Madison Bumgarner and the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. Kershaw and Bumgarner will pitch against one another for the second time already this season. Kershaw commented on facing his old rival once again, per Matt Borelli of dodgerblue.com. “No, but I have […]

Travis Kelce is an extraordinary athlete. Pitching, however, isn’t in his future. The Kansas City Chiefs’ star tight end threw out the first pitch at the Cleveland Guardians game on Friday, and it’s safe to say it didn’t go as planned. With his mom, Donna, in attendance, Kelce spiked the first pitch which sent Guardians’ […]

James Outman has stolen the show for the Los Angeles Dodgers to open the 2023 season. The young outfielder is hitting .353 with three extra-base hits up to this point, per MLB Network on Twitter. He’s also drawn five walks and scored five runs. Overall, Outman has posted a tremendous 1.287 OPS. Even though it’s […]

The Phoenix Suns are reportedly planning to sit their four core stars, Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Chris Paul, and Deandre Ayton, against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, per Shams Charania. The Suns are reportedly focusing on playoff health at the moment, as they’ve already clinched the four-seed in the West. It is no […]

Brooks Koepka is off to a blazing start at the 2023 Masters. The former PGA Tour star has endured his share of ups and downs since joining LIV Golf. However, he’s impressed to open the Masters without question. In fact, Koepka is just the fourth player in the history of the Masters to begin their […]

The New York Mets have already dealt with a number of injury concerns to open the 2023 season. Edwin Diaz is expected to miss the entire year after suffering an injury during the World Baseball Classic, while Justin Verlander was placed on the injured list prior to Opening Day. Nevertheless, both Diaz and Verlander were […]

Brandon Nimmo wasn’t sure if 2022 would be his final season in New York with the Mets. His future was uncertain during the offseason, but the star outfielder ended up signing an eight-year contract with the ball club. The Mets are scheduled to play their home opener on Friday against the Miami Marlins, and Nimmo […]

New York Yankees star pitcher Gerrit Cole was impressed by the Philadelphia Phillies to say the least. The Yankees’ ace shared his honest thoughts on the Phillies following New York’s 4-2 win over Philadelphia on Wednesday, per MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch. “It’s exciting, yeah,” Cole said. “(Aaron) Nola’s great, man. He’s great. The Phillies are great; […]

The Los Angeles Angels let Shohei Ohtani throw 111 pitches in just his second start of the season, per Alden Gonzalez. The decision was surprising to say the least, even considering the fact that Ohtani pitched in the World Baseball Classic. Ohtani pitched well for the most part against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, allowing […]

The Milwaukee Brewers’ offense has gotten back on track following their historically bad start to the season. After being held scoreless through the first 16 innings of their 2023 campaign, the Brewers have since scored 38 runs, 35 of which have come during their past four games. Overall, Milwaukee is now in the midst of […]

LIV Golf and PGA stars will both play at the 2023 Masters at Augusta. Phil Mickelson, who was once considered one of the best PGA players in the game and is now a member of LIV Golf, is set to make his Masters return. “Lefty” recently commented on his return to the Masters and criticism […]

Drama in St. Louis? The Cardinals seem to have differing opinions on a recent Tyler O’Neill controversial play from St. Louis’ Tuesday 4-1 loss against the Atlanta Braves. Cardinals’ manager Oli Marmol questioned O’Neill’s hustle on Tuesday, while the Cardinals’ outfielder said he’s “not there to dog it, at all.” Marmol made a big decision […]

Atlanta Braves’ star Ronald Acuna Jr is one of the best players in the sport when healthy. Unfortunately, injury concerns have hampered the three-time All-Star over the past few seasons. Acuna Jr hasn’t played in more than 120 games since the 2019 campaign, when he clubbed 41 home runs and swiped 37 bases. He’s off […]

One of the primary narratives surrounding the Los Angeles Dodgers heading into the season was their assumed lack of star power in the lineup. Sure, LA still had Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman leading the charge, but people around the MLB world had questions about the overall lineup. The mistake those critics made, however, was […]

The Jonas Bothers, who are fans of the New York Yankees, were excited to meet Aaron Judge on Tuesday. They recently announced that they will be performing at Yankee Stadium in August, and attended the ball park on Tuesday. Joe Jonas posted an image on Twitter of the brothers meeting the Yankees’ captain. So great […]

The San Diego Padres feature a loaded roster, and they are still waiting for the return of two key players. SP Joe Musgrove suffered an injury in spring training and is currently on the injured list. OF Fernando Tatis Jr is serving the final games of his PED suspension. The Padres recently received important updates […]

New York Mets No. 2 overall prospect Brett Baty was forced to leave Triple-A Syracuse’s game early on Tuesday due to thumb soreness, per Mike Puma. Baty, an infielder/outfielder, will undergo imaging on Wednesday. Baty appears to have suffered the injury while swinging the bat during the third inning of Syracuse’s game Tuesday, per SNY […]

Iowa’s Caitlin Clark enjoyed a tremendous 2022-23 season. Iowa, however, ultimately fell short in the national championship game to Angel Reese and LSU basketball. Reese later went viral for her trash talk aimed towards Clark. However, Reese has dealt with criticism for her trash talk. Clark addressed the situation on ESPN on Tuesday, per Shea […]

Kansas City Chiefs superstar tight end Travis Kelce, who’s from Cleveland Heights, will throw out the first pitch for the Cleveland Guardians’ home opener on April 7th, per Guardians beat writer Ryan Lewis. Travis will be joined by his mother Donna Kelce, who will also throw out another first pitch. Additionally, the Guardians will wear […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum’s signature shoe, Tatum 1, is set to release this week. Fans are excited for the next Jordan Tatum 1s, and Tatum dropped a hype video for the sneakers on Tuesday, per Tatum’s Twitter. I always dreamt about this moment #Tatum1 pic.twitter.com/VMpo1fdr14 — Jayson Tatum (@jaytatum0) April 4, 2023 “I always […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers fan who proposed on the field during the Dodgers’ opening weekend series has been suspended from Dodger Stadium for one year, per TMZ Sports. Overall, the decision to propose on the field backfired in a number of ways for the fan. In addition to this ban, he was brutally tackled while doing […]

Wind played a significant role in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 13-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium on Monday night. Almost every fly ball was an adventure for both defenses as a result of the howling wind. Dodgers’ outfielder Jason Heyward, who played at Wrigley Field with the Chicago Cubs for seven seasons, […]

The Los Angeles Angels are trying to make the playoffs for the first time since 2014. Angels’ manager Phil Nevin discussed the state of the 2023 Halos following their 7-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Monday, per MLB.com’s Doug Miller. “We keep coming at you,” Nevin said. “Some pretty good swings, a lot of […]

Angel Reese’s antics towards Caitlin Clark in LSU’s victory on Sunday drew no shortage of reaction. Some people called her out for not showing class, while others defended her actions. Dave Portnoy certainly didn’t appreciate the way Reese handled her self, even referring to her as a “Classless piece of s**t” on Twitter. Classless piece […]