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The Portland Trail Blazers may end up trading Damian Lillard away this offseason. The Boston Celtics could opt to keep Jaylen Brown alongside Jayson Tatum and run it back during the 2023-24 season. However, if Boston opts to shake things up and make Brown available, and Portland ends up keeping Lillard, the Blazers would profile […]

DeWanna Bonner and the Connecticut Sun handed Becky Hammon and the Las Vegas Aces their first loss of the 2023 season on Thursday. Bonner scored 41 points in the Sun’s win, setting a new single-game franchise record. Las Vegas fell to 7-1 with the defeat, and Hammon didn’t hold back her honest thoughts after the […]

The Houston Rockets are currently preparing for the 2023 NBA Draft. With multiple first round picks, Houston’s draft will be of the utmost importance as they continue their rebuild. The Rockets have also been linked to superstar James Harden, so the roster may look very different by the time the 2023-24 regular season begins. Every […]

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes was hit by a pitch in the hand in the 9th inning on Thursday during LA’s 6-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Barnes was removed from the contest following the scary moment. He provided an update on his hand after the game, per SportsNet LA. “It didn’t feel too […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw turned in an excellent performance on Thursday, leading LA to a crucial 6-0 win to avoid a sweep against the Cincinnati Reds. After the game, however, Kershaw put Reds manager David Bell on blast for a questionable decision he made, per David Vassegh. “It’s pretty ridiculous that they […]

Los Angeles Dodgers SP Clayton Kershaw has tied a franchise record. Following back-to-back difficult pitching performances from the Dodgers against the Cincinnati Reds, Kershaw stepped up and gave Los Angeles seven shutout innings on Thursday. Although LA lost the series, they were able to salvage a victory and avoid the road sweep. Kershaw has now […]

There were initial reports that Tyler Herro could possibly return from injury as early as Game 2 of the NBA Finals. The Miami Heat would love to have him back as they try to upset the Denver Nuggets, but Erik Spoelstra’s recent comments on Herro’s status don’t bode well for a Game 4 return, per […]

Game 4 of the NBA Finals is a must-win affair for the Miami Heat. They currently trail the Denver Nuggets 2-1 after losing in Game 3. Denver’s mixture of elite star-power and impressive depth has proven to be a lot to handle for Miami. The Nikola Jokic-Jamal Murray duo is lethal when both players are […]

CC Sabathia is remembered as one of the best pitchers of both the 2000’s and 2010’s decades. He played with the Cleveland Indians (now Cleveland Guardians), Milwaukee Brewers, and New York Yankees during the course of his career, which spanned from 2001-2019. Sabathia joined the Yankees in 2009 and spent the remainder of his career […]

Victor Oladipo is currently injured and unable to play in the NBA Finals. He suffered the injury during the Miami Heat’s first-round series with the Milwaukee Bucks. Although Oladipo is surely excited to see Miami performing so well, he recently shared a cryptic tweet about people using him for NBA Finals tickets. If you want […]

Lionel Messi is reportedly heading to Inter Miami for next season. The decision to not reunite with FC Barcelona was surely difficult, but Messi seems to be moving on. He recently discussed his decision to spurn a Barcelona reunion in favor of the MLS. “I really wanted to return to Barça, I had that dream,” Messi […]

New York Yankees hitting coach Dillon Lawson is no stranger to making head-scratching comments, like when he said he doesn’t “give a s**t” about offensive stats despite being a hitting coach. His most recent take on Yankees’ shortstop Anthony Volpe, who’s struggled in 2023, was rather eye-opening as well, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. […]

With New York still being affected by smoke from the Canadian wildfires, MLB is monitoring the environmental conditions ahead of the New York Yankees game versus the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night, per Jon Morosi. “UPDATE: @MLB officials are tracking environmental conditions in New York ahead of the Yankees-White Sox game. League officials are in […]

The Houston Rockets need to have a successful 2023 NBA Draft. They have multiple first-round picks and can help speed up their rebuild by selecting wisely. Houston is looking to draft a star with the No. 4 overall pick. They are also trying to find an impact player with the No. 20 overall selection. There […]

Damian Lillard is dealing with trade rumors once again, a seemingly common occurrence for the Portland Trail Blazers star. There are many analysts, such as Stephen A. Smith, who believe Lillard should leave Portland. Lillard’s former teammate CJ McCollum recently shared his thoughts on the situation, per ESPN’s First Take. “The market will dictate what […]

The LIV Golf-PGA Tour merger announcement on Tuesday has taken the golf world by storm. There have been various different reactions to the news. Bryson DeChambeau, who previously joined LIV Golf, recently addressed the situation. DeChambeau admitted that he feels bad for PGA Tour stars after the PGA switched course, per ESPN. “I do feel […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra recently gave an answer during a postgame press conference that went viral. The question came via ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, who asked Spoelstra about turning Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic into a scorer or passer when playing against him. It’s safe to say Spoelstra wasn’t a fan of the question […]

The Los Angeles Angels reinstated 3B Anthony Rendon from the injured list Tuesday, per Angels PR on Twitter. Meanwhile, the Angels optioned INF Livan Soto to Double-A. It’s been a difficult season for Rendon. He found himself under police investigation following an altercation with an Oakland Athletics fan to open the 2023 campaign. Rendon would […]

Dalvin Cook is expected by many around the NFL world to play for a new team in 2023. The Minnesota Vikings’ star running back has been reliable over the years, but he’s been linked to a number of different teams already during the offseason. Recently, it was reported that the New York Jets and Dallas […]

Regardless of one’s opinion on former president of the United States Donald Trump, there is no question that he predicted the LIV Golf-PGA Tour merger. Following the shocking announcement on Tuesday, Trump’s prediction resurfaced from last year. Trump accurately predicted that a merger would come to fruition at some point back on July 18, 2022, […]

New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas revealed his injury status ahead of training camp, per the Saints’ Twitter. Mike Thomas on his timeline to return ⚜️ pic.twitter.com/UtkxFUHtOx — New Orleans Saints (@Saints) June 6, 2023 “We’re going for training camp, we’re going to be ready for training camp,” Thomas told reporters. “Out there ready to […]

Dillon Brooks’ future isn’t certain. He isn’t expected to be back with the Memphis Grizzlies next year. He’s been linked to a number of teams ahead of NBA free agency already, and the Houston Rockets are rumored to be a potential landing destination, per Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. Fischer reports sources told Yahoo Sports […]

The Miami Heat are three wins away from an NBA Finals victory. Overcoming the talented Denver Nuggets will prove to be quite the challenge though. Jimmy Butler told the media ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals that Bam Adebayo will be “the reason” Miami wins the championship, per Wes Goldberg on Twitter. “Bam’s […]

With news of the PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan is receiving backlash on Twitter. There has already been no shortage of reaction to the news. Twitter has specifically not backed down from calling out Monahan for his hypocrisy. The following video comes via Dave Portnoy and TSN, with Portnoy not holding […]

Former professional golfer and current golf influencer Paige Spiranac shared her brutally honest thoughts on the LIV Golf-PGA Tour merger announcement. The PGA Tour and LIV are merging👀 golf twitter is about to be spicy the next couple days — Paige Spiranac (@PaigeSpiranac) June 6, 2023 “The PGA Tour and LIV are merging,” Spiranac wrote […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo isn’t taking anything for granted. Despite dealing with the pressure of the NBA Finals, having to play defense against Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic, and often being underrated, Adebayo is keeping his head held high. The Heat’s star big man recently put things into perspective with an eye-opening statement, per […]

The San Antonio Spurs have endured their share of struggles over the past couple of seasons. However, things are about to change in San Antonio with the team expected to select Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Even if Wembanyama completely lives up to his lofty expectations, the […]

James Harden joining the Houston Rockets has been rumored for the past few months. It’s been a major subject of discussion and many people around the NBA world believe he will end up in Houston if he doesn’t remain with the Philadelphia 76ers. However, the Rockets need more than just Harden to reinsert themselves back […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ 2023 season hasn’t gone according to plan. After reaching the World Series last year, Philadelphia had high hopes after adding Trea Turner to their already talented roster. The Phillies currently sit in fourth place in the National League East, sporting a 27-32 record. However, Philadelphia is still expected to be a buyer […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green recently picked up on something from the Denver Nuggets-Miami Heat NBA Finals Game 2 affair that was likely missed by most viewers. Jamal Murray took the final shot of the game for Denver, ultimately missing what would have been a game-tying three-pointer. Green pointed out that Nikola Jokic clapped his […]

It seems likely that Ezekiel Elliott’s time with the Dallas Cowboys has come to an end. Tony Pollard flashed signs of stardom this past season and Elliott would probably benefit from a fresh start. That being said, Elliott is still a free agent and Jerry Jones isn’t ruling out a reunion with the star running […]

The Los Angeles Angels are reportedly going to give Shohei Ohtani an extra day of rest between pitching starts, per Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Ohtani, arguably the best player in baseball, has dealt with struggles on the mound in recent action. The Halos are surely hopeful that this extra time off will […]

The Chicago Sky recently defeated the New York Liberty in a thrilling 86-82 affair. Chicago rebounded after trailing New York by 19 points in the second quarter to earn the victory. Kahleah Copper led the Sky with 27 points on 10-17 shooting from the field and 5-8 shooting from beyond the arc. Copper commented on […]

Every MLB season, a player hits around .400 over the first few weeks and people start comparing him to Boston Red Sox legend Ted Williams. Then, after two-three weeks, the player’s batting average drops. The odds of anyone hitting .400 once again are slim, but Miami Marlins star Luis Arraez is trying to defy the […]

Kyrie Irving has reportedly “reached out” to LeBron James in reference to whether or not James would be interested in joining the Dallas Mavericks, per Shams Charania. Irving, a free agent, is clearly planning his future at the moment. In all reality, LeBron joining the Mavs ahead of the 2023-24 season seems unrealistic. The Los […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has led the team to the NBA Finals. His playoff performance was impressive, but he began seeing a bit more inconsistency following the series versus the New York Knicks. According to writer Tommy Beer, Butler’s struggles may be linked to an injury he suffered against the Knicks. “Jimmy Butler’s scoring […]

The stars were shining bright in Los Angeles on Saturday with the Los Angeles Dodgers hosting the New York Yankees. Everyone expected the storylines to revolve around the best players like Aaron Judge, Mookie Betts, Giancarlo Stanton, and Freddie Freeman. Instead, it was a former highly-regarded prospect who previously failed to live up to expectations […]

The Chicago Cubs have reportedly placed SP Justin Steele on the 15-day injured list with a forearm strain, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network. The move is retroactive to June 1st. Steele, 27, is in the midst of a breakout season with Chicago. Steele’s absence will likely impact the Cubs’ trade deadline plans. So far […]

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 […]