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Damian Lillard has requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers. The request shocked the NBA world, and Lillard reportedly has interest in joining the Miami Heat. If Lillard ends up getting traded, the Blazers will lean on their young core of players moving forward. Anfernee Simons will emerge as a go-to option, but Scoot […]

Russell Westbrook has reportedly agreed to a two-year, $8 million contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Westbrook, who enjoyed a resurgence of sorts with the Los Angeles Clippers in the second portion of the 2022-23 season, is headed to back to Los Angeles. Russell Westbrook: A reliable veteran Russell Westbrook isn’t […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a busy start to NBA free agency. They agreed to re-sign Austin Reaves to a four-year, $56 million contract on Saturday. Reaves was linked to a number of different teams but ultimately deiced to return to Los Angeles. The Lakers added three interesting clauses in the contract to ensure […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly trading Obi Toppin to the Indiana Pacers for a pair of future second-round picks, per Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal, however, cannot be officially completed until Thursday. The move is surprising to an extent, but Toppin had previously been mentioned in trade rumors. The Pacers were recently listed as a serious […]

The Miami Heat have been listed as a potential suitor for Damian Lillard ever since the 2022-23 season came to an end. Lillard recently made a trade request from the Portland Trail Blazers, and he reportedly wants to go to Miami. Jimmy Butler apparently shares Lillard’s interest in teaming up together. Butler reportedly told the […]

The Los Angeles Angels are performing fairly well in 2023. Mike Trout believes winning will be the key to keeping Shohei Ohtani in Anaheim. Trout recently discussed why he thinks it’s about more than just “the money” for Ohtani in free agency, per Foul Territory. “We got to win… we got to get to the […]

Damian Lillard has reportedly requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers. After years of undeniable loyalty to the organization, Lillard is ready for his next chapter. The Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets were immediately listed as the top suitors for Lillard. However, Lillard reportedly wants to be traded to the Heat, per Shams Charania. […]

Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks agreed to a three-year, $126 million contract to open NBA Free Agency on Friday. The deal sent Twitter ablaze given all of the rumors that previously surrounded Irving. He was linked to teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns prior to agreeing to the Mavs contract. Irving […]

The Los Angeles Angels reportedly activated 3B Anthony Rendon from the injured list on Friday, per Angels PR on Twitter. The Angels currently sit in third place in the AL West, but hold a respectable 44-39 record. They are surely hopeful Rendon will help them climb the division standings. In other moves, the Angels selected […]

The Las Vegas Aces and superstar A’ja Wilson have agreed to a two-year contract extension, per Alexa Philippou of ESPN. Wilson, who’s in the midst of another terrific campaign with Las Vegas, commented on the extension, per ESPN as well. “When the Aces made me their first-ever draft pick, they entrusted me with a lot,” […]

The Orlando Magic are reportedly emerging as a potential landing spot for Joe Ingles, per Chris Mannix and Jake Fischer. “Orlando, as @JakeLFischer first reported, is emerging as a landing spot for Joe Ingles, the free agent forward who could slide into the Magic’s $20 million in cap space on a short term deal, sources told @SInow,” […]

The San Antonio Spurs are excited about their new future star, Victor Wembanyama. The Spurs are also surely hoping they can find a way to keep Wembanyama in San Antonio for years to come. Gregg Popovich’s early impression on Wembanyama may help in that regard. “He works out more than I thought,” Wembanyama said on […]

The Las Vegas Aces-New York Liberty Thursday clash featured plenty of hype. Las Vegas and New York have been two of the best teams in the WNBA this season, so fans expected a competitive affair. Instead, however, the Aces cruised to a 98-81 victory over the Liberty. The win fired up the Las Vegas faithful, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, and Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly expected to be interested in Milwaukee Bucks guard Jevon Carter, per Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. Carter is a quality role player who make sense for each of the aforementioned teams. Particularly, Carter’s link to the Suns and Lakers is interesting. He’s a point […]

Olivia Dunne is one of the most famous college athletes in the country right now. She’s amassed 7.6 million TikTok followers and 4.2 million Instagram followers. Some people strictly know her from social media and did not even realize she happens to be a talented college gymnast at LSU. Dunne recently said that doesn’t bother […]

Coors Field in Colorado is known as a hitter-friendly ballpark. The high altitude tends to lend an advantage to the offense, as pitchers often struggle to find proper movement on their pitches. Additionally, stamina can be impacted by the altitude as well. However, Los Angeles Dodgers rookie pitcher Emmet Sheehan didn’t have much trouble adjusting […]

The Phoenix Suns already traded for Bradley Beal this offseason. Now they are rumored to be interested in Kyrie Irving. With a roster that already features Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Deandre Ayton, and Bradley Beal, the odds of Phoenix adding Irving appear to be slim. The Suns would need to make a trade in order […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Bruce Brown, who played a pivotal role for the Denver Nuggets in the 2022-23 NBA postseason, are expected to meet in NBA free agency, per Tim MacMahon. The Nuggets have interest in re-signing Brown, and even the Los Angeles Lakers have been rumored as a possible landing destination for him. However, […]

Kansas City Chiefs’ superstars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce will square off against Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors on Thursday in The Match. The golfing event is expected to draw plenty of attention, and Kelce talked to Shams Charania of FanDuel TV ahead of The Match. “Me and my guy Pat […]

The Washington Nationals are going to be a seller ahead of the MLB trade deadline. One player who could draw significant interest is 3B Jeimer Candelario, per Jon Morosi.  According to FanGraphs’ WAR statistic, Candelario has been the “most valuable third baseman in the NL” in 2023, via Morosi. That is quite impressive considering the […]

Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors will face Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday in the 2023 edition of Capital One’s The Match. It is always an exciting golfing event, but this year’s edition offers a new matchup with two NBA teammates taking on a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have relied heavily on Clayton Kershaw in 2023 amid their pitching injuries. Kershaw has been fantastic for the most part, but exited his most recent start versus the Colorado Rockies after feeling discomfort. The issue remains unclear, but Dave Roberts revealed an update on the future Hall of Famer prior to […]

Aaron Judge played catch on Wednesday ahead of the New York Yankees-Oakland Athletics game. This is significant because Judge is finally beginning baseball activities for the first time since suffering his injury, per Max Goodman. The Yankees have struggled without Judge in the lineup. He’s the heart and soul of the team and it’s shown […]

The Charlotte Hornets reportedly made qualifying offers to PJ Washington, Theo Maledon, and Miles Bridges, per Marc Stein. All three players are now restricted free agents. Bridges’ NBA future is uncertain amid his controversial past, and it remains to be seen whether or not he will play another game with the Hornets. There is no […]

Damian Lillard and Draymond Green are rumored to be meeting on Wednesday night with NBA free agency right around the corner. Green has been mentioned as a possible fit for the Portland Trail Blazers ahead of free agency. This rumored meeting could simply be two friends hanging out, or it may be a discussion about Green’s […]

Cincinnati Reds SP Hunter Greene is currently dealing with an injury. Greene, who endued his share of ups and downs prior to landing on the injured list in 2023, isn’t expected to return until August, per Gordon Wittenmyer of cincinnati.com. There were rumors swirling about a potential Greene return in early July. Instead, according to […]

Chris Paul used to be one of the Golden State Warriors’ biggest rivals during his time with the Los Angeles Clippers. Now he’s preparing to join the Warriors after getting traded from the Washington Wizards for Jordan Poole and draft assets. Paul was recently asked how he thinks he will fit in with the Warriors. “I […]

Pascal Siakam could be on the move this offseason. The Toronto Raptors’ star is reportedly receiving no shortage of interest from potential trade suitors, per Michael Grange of sportsnet.ca. According to Grange’s article, at least six teams have “inquired” about a possible Siakam trade. These teams include the following: Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, […]

Although the Houston Astros are currently in third place in the American League West, they are still expected to be buyers ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Houston owns a 42-37 record as of this story’s publication, trailing the first place Texas Rangers by six games and second place Los Angeles Angels by one game […]

Max Muncy is back! The Los Angeles Dodgers announced that Muncy has been reinstated from the injured list ahead of Tuesday night’s game versus the Colorado Rockies. Dodgers’ No. 3 overall prospect Michael Busch was optioned in a corresponding move. Dodgers beat writer Juan Toribio also shared that Muncy will play third base in his […]

Buck Showalter may be on the hot seat. The New York Mets are in the midst of an abysmal 2023 season and Showalter has been forced to shoulder some of the blame. Although it certainly isn’t all his fault, some of his head-scratching postgame comments have rubbed fans the wrong way. Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor, […]

The Chicago Cubs and RHP Shane Greene have agreed to a minor league contract, per MLB.com, via Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors. Greene has pitched in MLB since 2014, when he debuted with the New York Yankees. He spent just one season in New York before landing with the Detroit Tigers. He’d later pitch for […]

The Seattle Mariners designated RHP Chris Flexen for assignment, per Robert Murray. The Mariners needed to make room for RHP Trevor Gott, who was returning from the IL, which ultimately led to this decision. The Mariners needed an open roster space and Flexen’s 2023 performance certainly made this decision easier to make. Across 17 games […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ roster will obviously benefit from Victor Wembanyama. However, drafting him has also led to other perks, such as increased season ticket sales, per Axios. “Spurs Sports and Entertainment’s Lucy Kaneb tells Axios that about 4,000 new season ticket deposits have been made since the May 16 lottery, when the Spurs won […]

2023 NBA free agency is right around the corner and rumors are swirling. Betting odds have also been released, hinting at where free agents may end up signing. One player who’s expected to draw no shortage of interest is Kyle Kuzma, who spent the 2022-23 season with the Washington Wizards. If Kuzma doesn’t return to […]

Houston Astros SP Framber Valdez is now the American League Cy Young betting favorite, per FanDuel. Valdez has pitched well for Houston in 2023 and recently overtook Tampa Bay Rays SP Shane McClanahan as the favorite. As of this story’s publication, Valdez’s odds sit at +270 to win the award. Meanwhile, the top four is […]

Will the Miami Heat move on from Kyle Lowry? A recent report makes it seem like a possibility. There were previous rumors that suggested Lowry could have been included in a Bradley Beal trade. Beal, however, was ultimately dealt to the Phoenix Suns. Lowry remains a possibility to be traded though, especially if Miami pursues […]

The Cleveland Browns have been regarded as a legitimate landing destination for DeAndre Hopkins in NFL free agency. The thought of Hopkins and Deshaun Watson playing together is likely appealing to the franchise. However, the Browns reportedly are content with their current receivers, and SI.com’s Albert Breer reported that Cleveland “probably won’t” try to sign […]

The Memphis Grizzlies reportedly exercised Xavier Tillman Sr.’s contract option, per Grizzlies PR on Twitter. This isn’t a move that will draw much attention, but it also shouldn’t be overlooked. Tillman is a steady role player who will help Memphis next season. Tillman, 24, is coming off his best season in the NBA. He’s now […]