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Mookie Betts is projected to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers in home runs this season. The star outfielder is projected to crush 31 home runs according to Fangraphs, making him the only Dodgers’ player expected to reach the 30-homer mark in 2023. Betts is currently in the process of preparing for the World Baseball Classic. His […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. revealed that he’s getting close to 100 percent as he continues to rehab from his previous shoulder injury, per AJ Cassavell. “(I am) as close to 100 percent as I’ve been in the last two years with my shoulder,” Tatis Jr. said during Padres’ FanFest. He is also reportedly a full participant […]

The Orlando Magic’s Mo Bamba and Minnesota Timberwolves’ Austin Rivers recently got into a scuffle during a game. Bamba’s teammate Kevin Harris revealed what Bamba told Rivers ahead of the on-court fight. "This ain't high school no mo" Magic rookie Kevon Harris on what Mo Bamba told Austin Rivers after he missed a three-point shot 😭pic.twitter.com/4JKJilxU9h […]

Stephen A. Smith didn’t hold back when discussing Kyrie Irving’s Brooklyn Nets trade request, “Idiotic… All we ever questioned was: can the man go the rest of the season without being any kind of distraction, if he’s gonna have a chance to get his money. And lo and behold he pulls this,” Smith said. Smith […]

Kyrie Irving posted another cryptic tweet following his Brooklyn Nets trade request. Hélà 🤞🏾♾ pic.twitter.com/QP6yvjckUC — Chief Hélà 🤞🏾 (@KyrieIrving) February 4, 2023 It is unclear exactly what Kyrie Irving is trying to say with this tweet. But it followed up his tweet from Friday, which was posted right before the trade request became official. […]

The Dallas Mavericks are a potential trade suitor for Kyrie Irving. Irving, who requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, would fit well next to Luka Doncic for Dallas. However, it is unclear if the Mavs would be willing to offer the Nets a generous enough trade package in return for the disgruntled star. […]

The Denver Broncos understood that pursuing Sean Payton as their next head coach was going to be a complex process. But they were ultimately able to work a deal out with the New Orleans Saints and add Payton. Payton recently addressed the process, per the Broncos YouTube channel, via Pro Football Talk’s Michael David Smith. […]

Julio Urias finished as a 2022 National League Cy Young finalist after winning the NL ERA title. Urias has emerged as one of the better pitchers in all of baseball and was even ranked among MLB’s top 10 pitchers heading into 2023, via MLB.com. Although he ultimately finished just shy of taking home Cy Young […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced their 2023 Spring Training non-roster invites on Friday. Among the players listed were two of the top pitching prospects in baseball in Bobby Miller and Gavin Stone, via Juan Toribio. Miller is the No. 24 overall ranked prospect in baseball, per MLB.com. Stone is the No. 56 overall prospect. Both […]

Kyle Kuzma shared a hilarious response to LeBron James’ Kyrie Irving trade request reaction on Friday, via Kuzma’s Twitter account. “Tamper!!!” Kuzma wrote. LeBron initially posted a 2-emoji response which was seemingly in reference to Irving’s Brooklyn Nets trade request. 👀👑 — LeBron James (@KingJames) February 3, 2023 Irving has been linked to the Los […]

Kyrie Irving stunned the NBA world by requesting a trade on Friday. The Brooklyn Nets’ star point guard has already been linked to a number of teams following the request. But a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski stated that teams are more interested in inquiring about Kevin Durant’s reaction to the Irving trade request. “Among […]

Kyrie Irving’s trade request took the NBA world by storm on Friday. The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly one of the interested teams in the Brooklyn Nets’ disgruntled star. However, like most teams, they are hesitant, per Adrian Wojnarowski and Tim MacMahon. “Reporting with @espn_macmahon: The Mavericks have had previous interest on Kyrie Irving and are […]

The Brooklyn Nets have dealt with no shortage of uncertainty since Kevin Durant requested a trade during the summer. Kyrie Irving’s trade request on Friday caps of a truly bonkers timeline for Brooklyn, per The Sporting News on Twitter. This Nets season has been insane 😳 Aug.: Kevin Durant requests a tradeOct.: Kyrie tweets link […]

The World Baseball Classic is right around the corner and the Los Angeles Dodgers are well represented. Notably, Clayton Kershaw and Mookie Betts are set to play a big role for the Team USA roster. Other Dodgers’ stars such as Freddie Freeman and Julio Urias will also take part in the event. But there are […]

Kyrie Irving has requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, per Shams Charania. Irving reportedly wants a trade to come to fruition ahead of the February 9th trade deadline. He reportedly plans to leave in free agency during the offseason if no deal is made. Irving posted a cryptic tweet on Twitter prior to the […]

Anthony Edwards was one of the most notable All-Star Game snubs. However, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ star doesn’t mind that he wasn’t added to the All-Star team, per Jon Krawczynski. “Just talked to Anthony Edwards. He’s unbothered by the snub. ‘As long as we make the playoffs, that’s all I care about,’” Edwards said, via Krawczynski […]

Former Indianapolis Colts wide receiver TY Hilton recently shared an NFL “script” joke on Twitter. The joke in question referenced Hilton’s former Colts teammate Andrew Luck, who shockingly retired in 2018 after a brief 6-year NFL career. 🗣🗣🗣 12 PLEASE DONT FOLLOW THE SCRIPT. PLEASE DONT 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/zI8ZOJp350 — TY Hilton (@TYHilton13) February 3, 2023 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers still have high aspirations for the 2023 season despite their numerous offseason departures. Freddie Freeman previously expressed his confidence in the ball club. Dave Roberts later echoed Freeman’s sentiment on the 2023 Dodgers, per Dodgers Nation’s Doug McKain. “The youth movement might be a little aggressive,” Roberts said. “We still got […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ infield is beginning to take shape. Spring Training could ultimately change the outlook, but the team has an idea of where things currently stand. Miguel Vargas is expected to play second base with Gavin Lux shifting to shortstop, and Max Muncy will handle third base duties with Freddie Freeman remaining at […]

Anthony Davis wasn’t named to the NBA All-Star team. He surely would have made the team if it wasn’t for his injury concerns. However, Davis’ Los Angeles Lakers’ teammates were reportedly agitated at his All-Star Game snub, via Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes. “Lakers players were privately agitated that Davis wasn’t named a reserve to the […]

New York Yankees’ superstar Aaron Judge set an American League record with 62 home runs in 2022, surpassing the record previously held by Roger Maris Sr. However, Roger Maris Jr recently stated that Judge needs to temper expectations heading into 2023, per the New York Post’s Dan Martin. “Dad realized he was never gonna do […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ outfielder Trayce Thompson is a potential Cody Bellinger replacement for LA. Whether he takes over primary centerfield duties or not, Thompson has a strong chance of making the big league roster out of Spring Training. He recently addressed his mindset heading into 2023, per Dodgers Insider’s Rob Gutterman. “I’ve always been motivated. […]

Rob Gronkowski sent Tom Brady a retirement message on Twitter following the legendary quarterback’s announcement on Wednesday. Tommy, since I already wrote you a long retirement message last year, this time I shall say, welcome to the 2x retired club. You’re a legend and you always will be, my friend ♥️🏉 @TomBrady pic.twitter.com/88oWYvQtdo — Rob […]

Tyler Herro said before the season that one of his goals was to make an All-Star team. He will not be a starter in this year’s NBA All-Star game, but he’s a fringe candidate to make the roster. Herro recently admitted that he believes he’s an All-Star caliber player, per heatnation.com’s David Akerman. “No disappointment,” […]

Tom Brady announced his retirement on Wednesday. The former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ star quarterback’s decision has led to questions about whether or not Green Bay Packers’ QB Aaron Rodgers will follow suit. One NFL expert believes that Rodgers will play “at least one more year” as a result of Brady’s retirement, […]

The Chicago White Sox are hoping to bounce back following a disappointing 2022 season. Chicago entered the 2022 campaign with sky high expectations. The majority of experts around the MLB world picked the White Sox to win the AL Central. There were a number of experts who also predicted that they would win the World […]

San Francisco 49ers’ head coach Kyle Shanahan downplayed the possibility of a 49ers-Jimmy Garoppolo reunion, via Cam Inman. “I don’t see any scenario of that,” Shanahan said in reference to a potential Garoppolo return. Jimmy Garoppolo was the 49ers’ backup quarterback to open the 2022 campaign behind Trey Lance. However, Lance suffered a season-ending injury […]

Devin Booker is nearing a return from injury. The Phoenix Suns’ star posted an encouraging update on Wednesday, via Booker’s Twitter account. “Roundin’ 3rd,” Booker wrote. The Suns also received a more official injury update on their superstar, via Gerald Bourguet. “Devin Booker (left groin strain) continues to progress in on-court activity and his status […]

Former NFL star Arian Foster recently claimed that the league is “rigged.” The term “NFL rigged” was previously trending after a number of questionable calls were made during the Kansas City Chiefs-Cincinnati Bengals AFC Championship matchup. But Foster’s claim led to further speculation. New Orleans Saints’ running back Alvin Kamara trolled the league following Foster’s eye-opening […]

Jerry Jones said the Dallas Cowboys are committed to drafting a quarterback, per Calvin Watkins. Jones added that Dallas should have committed to taking a QB in the NFL Draft years ago. The news has people wondering what the future has in store for Dak Prescott. Prescott has fared well for the Cowboys during his […]

Brooklyn Nets’ superstar Kevin Durant shared a brutally honest reaction after Breanna Stewart signed with the New York Liberty on Wednesday, per Durant’s Twitter account. “Aye, don’t call my phone lookin for tickets this summer, they gone. Let’s get it @nyliberty,” KD wrote on Twitter.  The city of New York now has no shortage of […]

Derek Carr would reportedly prefer a trade instead of getting released by the Las Vegas Raiders. A recent report suggested that Carr’s reasoning for preferring a trade is to “save face,” per Albert Breer, via Dov Kleiman. The theory makes sense. Stars typically don’t get released without good reason, so Carr would naturally prefer to […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ new broadcaster Stephen Nelson recently discussed his role with LA. Notably, Nelson cited a few Los Angeles’ greats as his inspiration, including Dodgers’ legend Vin Scully and Los Angeles Clippers’ famed broadcaster Ralph Lawler, per The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya. “It’s a different challenge than I’ve ever had,” Nelson said. “If you grew up […]

Freddie Freeman recently expressed confidence in the Los Angeles Dodgers heading into the 2023 season. But he also dropped a truth bomb on LA’s 2022 playoff downfall and the Houston Astros’ World Series win, per Matthew Moreno. “Every time you lose, all 29 other teams should have fuel going into the next season,” Freeman told […]

The New York Mets and Jeff McNeil recently came to terms on a 4-year, $50 million contract extension. The reigning National League batting champion has become a crucial part of the Mets’ roster in previous seasons. McNeil broke his silence on deciding to sign a contract extension with New York, per SNY on Twitter. “It […]

New York Mets’ general manager Billy Eppler recently stated that he believes Darin Ruf can play a big role for the ball club in 2023 despite his struggles last year, via Sports Illustrated’s Pat Ragazzo. “He’s got a long track record of hitting left-handed pitching,” Eppler said. “He hit left-handed pitching in 2022 and 2021. […]

Sean Payton is headed to Denver to coach the Broncos. The move has drawn no shortage of reactions from around the NFL world. Payton addressed joining the Broncos after the news became public, per Jeff Duncan. “Great fanbase. Great tradition. The ownership group is fantastic, and I love the way they competed last year. It’s […]

Freddie Freeman is not worried about the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2023. He understands that the ball club lost some significant players while the San Diego Padres enjoyed a lucrative offseason. But the Dodgers’ star first baseman is still confident heading into the new season, per Matthew Moreno. “The division is still ours until we […]

Urban Meyer has been a popular potential coaching candidate for a number of different teams. His last coaching job came in 2021 with the Jacksonville Jaguars, which certainly did not end on a high note. Nevertheless, Meyer has been linked to various NFL and NCAAF teams in rumors. But Meyer recently admitted that he has “no […]