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The Super Bowl is over and the MLB season is right around the corner. Players around the league are currently preparing for the World Baseball Classic and Spring Training. Teams such as the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets and New York Yankees improved their rosters in MLB free agency. Others took a step back. So how […]

CC Sabathia recently took time to answer questions at a Super Bowl party in Arizona. The former Cleveland Guardians (Indians during his tenure with the team), Milwaukee Brewers, and New York Yankees’ star left-hander shared an honest Aaron Judge admission after getting asked who his favorite pitcher in the game is. CC Sabathia reveals his […]

New York Yankees’ SP Nestor Cortes has withdrawn from the World Baseball Classic after suffering a hamstring injury, per Ken Rosenthal. The All-Star left-hander was going to pitch for Team USA during the event, but recently tweaked his hamstring. The Yankees are hopeful he can recover sooner rather than later and have a normal Spring […]

Melvin Gordon is embracing the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl win despite not playing a snap. The Chiefs’ running back posted an incredible picture after getting called out for not playing, per Gordon’s Twitter. https://t.co/CiKo0W9rJt pic.twitter.com/E8GBkyioAF — F L ⚡️ S H (@Melvingordon25) February 13, 2023 He also shared a heartfelt reaction to the Super […]

The Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks’ acquisitions of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving stole headlines during the NBA Trade Deadline. Phoenix and Dallas are now serious contenders in the Western Conference. Former player and current analyst Kenny Smith broke down the moves. “It’s great when you have great players move,” Smith said during a recent […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have questions heading into the 2023 season. Their centerfield and left field positions hold uncertainty heading into the year. Their numerous departures were a major storyline throughout the offseason as well. Dodgers’ head coach Dave Roberts expressed his confidence in the ball club despite their changes, however, he also made an […]

NFL Hall of Famer Warren Sapp is remembered as one of the better defensive tackles to ever play the game. Sapp recently attended MAXIM, Tao Group Hospitality, and unKommon events’ pre-Super Bowl Party in Arizona and fielded questions from reporters. Sapp showed off his energetic personality during the event while giving quality answers to questions. […]

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl on Sunday. In what was a competitive affair, Andy Reid’s squad ultimately got the job done. Reid joined three other legendary coaches in NFL history with the win, per CBS Sports on Twitter. Reid joined Bill Belichick, Don Shula, and Tom Landry as […]

Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars endured their share of struggles during the 2021 season. However, they rebounded in a big way this past year, ultimately making the playoffs. Lawrence recently commented on Jacksonville’s culture change over the years, per ESPN, via jaguarswire.usatoday.com. “I’ve had a few conversations,” Lawrence said on ESPN 690’s Brent & Friends. […]

Philadelphia Eagles’ quarterback Jalen Hurts received an epic hype video and message from Alabama football ahead of the Super Bowl, per the Alabama football Twitter account. "It's not about where you came from, it's about where you're 𝙜𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜." From two Crimson schools, good luck in the Super Bowl @JalenHurts! #BuiltByBama x #OUDNA x #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/HB4YqK572A […]

The Cleveland Guardians won the American League Central last year. They enjoyed an all-around productive campaign that saw a number of breakout performances. With that being said, the Minnesota Twins and Chicago White Sox will be seeking revenge in 2023. The Guardians will need their key players to step up once again, and a few […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and RP Alex Reyes are reportedly in agreement on a one-year, $1.1 million contract for the 2023 season, per Juan Toribio. The deal includes a 2024 $3 million club option. Additionally, the deal can reach up to $10 million as a result of performance bonuses. Reyes may be a candidate to […]

The New York Yankees will enter the 2023 MLB season with lofty expectations. Their primary goal, as it always has been and always will be in New York, is to win a World Series. This Yankees’ ball club will also produce a number of impressive individual performances. Aaron Judge blasted 62 home runs to steal […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ outfield approach has been interesting to follow during the offseason. Los Angeles cut ties with Cody Bellinger and later signed glove-first veterans such as Jason Heyward and Bradley Zimmer. Meanwhile, Mookie Betts, James Outman, Trayce Thompson, and Chris Taylor are all candidates to play in the Dodgers’ outfield as well. With Betts […]

Kevin Durant landed in Phoenix and made his first appearance as a Sun on Saturday. The Suns released a slow motion video for a truly epic KD arrival, per the Suns on Twitter. At forward… From Texas… 6'10"… Number 35… 𝐊𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐍 𝐃𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐓. 📍 @Verizon 5G Performance Center pic.twitter.com/4mobtdVASX — Phoenix Suns (@Suns) February 11, 2023 […]

Joel Embiid isn’t prepared to commit to playing in the 2022-2023 NBA All-Star Game. The Philadelphia 76ers’ big man listed himself as questionable for All-Star Weekend in Utah due to left foot soreness. “We will see how it goes. I got 3 games [before the All-Star Game]. So I’m just taking it day-by-day,” Embiid said. […]

The Dallas Mavericks upgraded their roster in high-profile fashion with their Kyrie Irving trade. The Mavs, as they look to make a deep Western Conference playoff run, are reportedly not finished trying to add talent. Dallas is rumored to be interested in Terrence Ross, per Marc Stein. “The Mavericks are among the teams expressing interest in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers come into the 2023 MLB season with high expectations once again. Their primary storyline during the offseason was their all-around lack of free agency aggression, while watching the likes of Trea Turner and Justin Turner sign elsewhere. The Dodgers have earned the right to remain confident amid their recent success, especially […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ star Freddie Freeman is representing Team Canada during the World Baseball Classic for a number of reasons. However, the biggest of them all is a heartfelt one. Freeman is looking to honor his late mother, who passed away when he was just 10-years old, during the event, per the World Baseball Classic […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and RP Jose Alvarado have agreed to a one-year contract to avoid arbitration for the 2023 season, per the Phillies on Twitter. Philadelphia improved their bullpen during the offseason and Alvarado will remain a key piece to the puzzle. The hard throwing left-hander is a dynamite option out of the ‘pen for […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and OF David Peralta are reportedly in agreement on a one-year, $6.5 million contract for the 2023 season, per Jeff Passan. The deal can reach up to $8 million with incentives. Peralta joins a crowded Dodgers’ outfield ahead of the 2023 season. Peralta has typically been a corner outfielder during his […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have dealt with injury concern throughout the postseason. Patrick Mahomes has notably been seen limping around the field and fans were worried about his status heading into the Super Bowl. Chiefs fans can now breathe a sigh of relief as no Kansas City players were listed on their injury report for […]

Although the Los Angeles Dodgers have uncertainty in their outfield, they do not lack options. Mookie Betts is their right fielder without question. Meanwhile, LA has no shortage of options to play left and center field. Chris Taylor is expected to remain in left, but he is a centerfield possibility. However, the CF competition is […]

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving were both traded ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline. Irving demanded a trade and was ultimately dealt to the Dallas Mavericks. Durant’s message to the Brooklyn Nets and request were revealed following the Irving situation, per ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst. Their ESPN article reported that KD made a […]

Luka Doncic admitted that he was sad to see the departures of Spencer Dinwiddie and Dorian Finney-Smith in the Kyrie Irving Dallas Mavericks-Brooklyn Nets trade. However, Doncic also expressed his excitement to play alongside Irving and dropped an eye-opening complement on the Mavs’ new guard, per Brad Townsend. “But Kyrie’s Kyrie man,” Doncic said of […]

Tiger Woods already returned to golf following his frightening car crash. However, he dealt with pain upon his initial return and hasn’t played in a competitive PGA Tour event since summer. Woods has participated in various events over the past couple of months. However, the golfing legend announced Friday that he wants to play in […]

The New York Yankees’ potential 2023 shortstop plan was revealed by Yankees beat writer Bryan Hoch, per MLB.com. Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Oswald Peraza are expected to battle for the position during Spring Training. Exciting young prospect Anthony Volpe is also in the conversation as well. Hoch shared an update on how the Yankees’ may approach […]

Dallas Mavericks fans are excited for the debut of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving alongside one another. Irving already played in his first game for Dallas, but it remains to be seen whether or not he will be joined by Luka on Friday versus the Sacramento Kings. The Mavs will head to Sacramento looking to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are headed towards a youth movement of sorts. Head coach Dave Roberts even admitted that in a recent interview. Nevertheless, Dodgers’ insider Juan Toribio recently made a 2023 roster prediction that doesn’t bode well for top prospect Diego Cartaya and possible Cody Bellinger replacement James Outman, per MLB.com. Toribio left both Outman […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns completed a Kevin Durant-led deal prior to the NBA Trade Deadline. Mikal Bridges highlighted Brooklyn’s return. A recent report stated that Brooklyn was offered four first-round picks for Bridges, per Zach Lowe, via basketball.realgm.com. The Nets ultimately opted to hold onto Bridges despite this rumored trade offer. “I know of […]

Drake is going all in on the Kansas City Chiefs, the narrow Super Bowl underdog, to win the big game. In fact, the rapper placed $700K on Kansas City to overcome the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, per Drake’s Instagram. Drake’s total bets for the Super Bowl tallied up to just under $1 million as a […]

The NBA Trade Deadline saw no shortage of league-changing moves. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving highlighted the deadline by getting traded from the Brooklyn Nets to the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks, respectively. The NBA world offered plenty of reactions on Twitter following the plethora of moves. Without further ado, here’s a look at some of the […]

A Patrick Beverley-Minnesota Timberwolves reunion is uncertain due to mixed reports following the Los Angeles Lakers-Orlando Magic trade. LA dealt Beverley to Orlando for Mo Bamba ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline on Thursday. An initial report stated that a Timberwolves-Beverley reunion was “in the works” amid a potential buyout, per Dane Moore. However, that report […]

The Golden State Warriors released a Stephen Curry injury update prior to Thursday’s NBA Trade Deadline, per Warriors PR on Twitter. “Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, who suffered partial tears to his superior tibiofibular ligaments and interosseous membrane as well as a contusion to his left lower leg on February 4 vs. Dallas, will […]

Many people around the NBA world expected Russell Westbrook to get traded prior to the NBA trade deadline. The Los Angeles Lakers have already had a busy week when it comes to dealing players and Westbrook is headed to the Utah Jazz. A recent report from Dave McMenamin summed up the feeling around Russ leaving […]

Los Angeles Angels’ owner Arte Moreno, who recently decided not to sell the team, made an extremely obvious Shohei Ohtani confession amid the superstar’s looming free agency next offseason, per the New York Post’s Jon Heyman. “I’d like to keep Ohtani,” Moreno told The Post. “He’s a one of a kind, He’s a great person. […]

Rob Gronkowski has no plans of returning to the NFL. Gronkowski did recently admit that he’s a fan of Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills, per FOX Sports: NFL on Twitter. “My time is passed now. I love the way Josh Allen plays though,” Gronkowski said. “I’m from Buffalo, so when you’re from Buffalo  ya […]

St. Louis Cardinals’ star Nolan Arenado’s primary goal in 2023 is to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a successful campaign. With that being said, he’s also prepared to help Team USA win a gold medal in the World Baseball Classic. Arenado recently revealed Team USA’s goal in an epic statement, per the World Baseball […]

The Boston Celtics are reportedly exploring the outgoing trade value of Danilo Gallinari and Payton Pritchard, per Jake Fischer. Fischer adds that Boston is looking for “center reinforcements” and listed Jakob Poeltl are Mo Bamba as players that match the outgoing salary. The Celtics have been the best team in the NBA throughout the first-half […]