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Anthony Volpe of the New York Yankees and Marcelo Mayer of the Boston Red Sox headline the 2023 MLB top shortstop prospects, per MLB.com’s Sam Dykstra and MLB Pipeline. Volpe is the 2023 No. 1 overall SS prospect while Mayer checks in at No. 2. Anthony Volpe was listed as having the best chance of […]

The Boston Red Sox are reportedly acquiring infielder Adalberto Mondesi from the Kansas City Royals, per Jeff Passan. Mondesi was once regarded as a future star in the big leagues. But injuries have limited his overall production. However, the Red Sox are trading for him to replace an injured player of their own in Trevor Story. […]

The most common NBA GOAT conversation tends to revolve around Michael Jordan and LeBron James. However, Pat Riley believes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the greatest player of all time. Riley recently defended his take, per ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. “I always said that Kareem was the greatest player of all time because of his longevity,” Riley said. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Miguel Rojas from the Miami Marlins for prospect Jacob Amaya. However, Rojas previously received a pair of procedures on a wrist injury stemming from last season. The new Dodgers’ infielder addressed his looming injury concerns, via SportsNet LA. “It’s not easy to hit with an injury like that, but at […]

The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Rui Hachimura from the Washington Wizards on Monday. Hachimura is set to join no shortage of talented athletes in Los Angeles. An image surfaced following the trade of Hachimura and Shohei Ohtani, two of the most popular Japanese athletes, standing next to one another at a Lakers game, per Arash Markazi. […]

Trey Mancini and the Chicago Cubs recently came to an agreement on a contract for the 2023 campaign. Mancini offers right-handed pop that will benefit Chicago’s lineup. He expressed his excitement to join the Cubs, per MLB.com’s Jordan Bastian. “When you have a lot of exciting young talent,” Mancini said, “matched with some of the right […]

Longtime Atlanta Braves broadcaster Chip Caray is reportedly leaving Atlanta for a similar position with the St. Louis Cardinals, per David O’Brien of The Athletic. In addition to reporting on the news, O’Brien revealed some insight into Caray’s decision. “Chip Caray is leaving the Braves TV broadcast booth for a similar position with the Cardinals, […]

Arte Moreno will remain the owner of the Los Angeles Angels in 2023 and beyond, per the Angels Twitter account. Moreno announced his decision via a statement on Monday. The team was originally expected to be sold, but the Moreno Family ultimately decided to end the process of potentially selling the Angels. “During this process, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers could still make a number of moves to impact their roster ahead of the 2023 campaign. LA recently acquired Miguel Rojas from the Miami Marlins in a trade. But barring any other high-profile trades, the Dodgers’ lineup is mostly set. Spring Training battles and potential injuries will obviously factor in as […]

Pablo Lopez is ready to play for a potential Minnesota Twins contending team in 2023 after being traded from the Miami Marlins. But he’s also excited for a specific Johan Santana-based reason, per the Minnesota Twins Twitter account. “Every Venezuelan kid grew up a Johan Santana fan, I have vivid memories of watching him as […]

Eloy Jimenez of the Chicago White Sox has the tools to be a true superstar. He offers some of the best power potential in the league and can anchor Chicago’s lineup. But he has been limited in previous seasons due to injury. Jimenez discussed his injury situation and expressed his desire to return to the […]

The Cincinnati Reds have been mentioned as a potential landing destination for Trevor Bauer after the Los Angeles Dodgers moved on from the pitcher. Bauer, who won the NL Cy Young award with Cincinnati during the 2020 campaign, would benefit from playing in a smaller market upon his initial return from suspension. However, the Reds […]

Jimmy Garoppolo is set to have an X-Ray on Tuesday to determine his injury progress. However, head coach Kyle Shanahan isn’t optimistic about Garoppolo’s chances of contributing in the San Francisco 49ers’ NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles, per Matt Barrows. “Kyle Shanahan maintains he’ll be ‘very surprised’ if Garoppolo can contribute in the […]

Jae Crowder is still on the Phoenix Suns. Despite not playing in 2022-2023 up to this point, the forward has yet to be traded. But he’s been linked to teams such as the Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat. And with the NBA trade deadline right around the corner, Crowder is wondering what his future has […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ prospect and potential Justin Turner replacement Miguel Vargas was listed as the No. 5 overall 3B prospect heading into the 2023 season, per MLB.com’s Jonathan Mayo and MLB Pipeline. Vargas is expected to see a significant amount of playing time for the Dodgers this season. As a result, it wouldn’t be shocking to […]

The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New York Giants in convincing fashion and are on their way to the NFC Championship Game. QB Jalen Hurts, who’s been excellent for the Eagles this season, delivered an epic NSFW speech following Philadelphia’s victory, per the Philadelphia Eagles Twitter account. It's on us#ItsAPhillyThing | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/L2IPHOJhXo — Philadelphia Eagles […]

A Damian Lillard-Patrick Beverley beef is brewing. Beverly mocked Lillard during the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. Beverley later called out a certain narrative around Lillard after the game, per Ballislife.com on Twitter. “If he would have cooked me you would have said ‘I couldn’t guard him.’ But he […]

The Los Angeles Clippers’ trade outlook has grown uncertain amid their mediocre 2022-2023 season. With that being said, LA is reportedly “not considering” a Kawhi Leonard trade, per The Athletic’s Law Murray. The Paul George-Kawhi Leonard star-studded duo hasn’t led to the results Los Angeles was originally looking for. But injuries have obviously played a […]

The thought of Jakob Poeltl playing alongside Luka Doncic will excite Dallas Mavericks fans. An NBA scout reportedly revealed that the Mavs are the “dark horse” in the Poeltl trade sweepstakes, per LJ Ellis. Ellis shared what the scout told him, per SpursTalk.com. “[Poeltl] would be a talent upgrade in a position of need and […]

Trevor Bauer is available to sign at the league minimum for any team that wishes to pursue the former Cy Young winner. But for obvious reasons, teams have displayed hesitancy in pursuing Bauer on the open market. Fans have shared mixed reactions in reference to the pitcher. Los Angeles Dodgers fans were especially divided on […]

Justin Turner signed with the Boston Red Sox in MLB free agency following a memorable tenure with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was a fan-favorite during his time in LA and will be missed without question. The star third baseman recently broke his silence on leaving the Dodgers, per Matthew Moreno. “Regardless of anyone’s opinions […]

Sacramento Kings’ forward Keegan Murray has played well as of late. He’s even earned praise from head coach Mike Brown. Brown recently revealed Murray’s hilarious reaction after the head coach hyped him up during a game, per Kings on NBCS. “He (Murray) is more than capable,” Brown said. “I’m glad that he’s starting to show […]

Miguel Rojas said that he’s been in contact with a pair of Los Angeles Dodgers’ high-profile prospects since being traded from the Miami Marlins to LA. Rojas revealed that he’s looking to help Diego Cartaya and Miguel Vargas in any way he can, per JM Baseball and Chloe Clark of si.com. “I already reached out […]

Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars were defeated by the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday in the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs. Lawrence took to Twitter after the game to share a bold promise with fans. “Tough night. Thank you to everyone that was with us on this ride. We will be back . […]

The Philadelphia Eagles jumped out to a 28-0 lead over the New York Giants in their NFL Playoff Divisional matchup. Eagles’ running back Boston Scott, who scored a touchdown in the first half, has now scored 11 touchdowns in nine games against the Giants, per Adam Schefter. “Eagles’ RB Boston Scott now has scored 11 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made an under the radar MLB free agency move on Saturday. The Dodgers and RHP Tyler Cyr reportedly agreed to terms on a minor league contract with an invite to Spring Training, per Fabian Ardaya. Cyr isn’t a high-profile name by any means. But the Dodgers’ ability to help pitchers emerge […]

A pair of Atlanta superstars showed respect for one another on Saturday. Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young and Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr swapped autographed jerseys ahead of the Hawks-Hornets game on Saturday, per Bally Sports South. No. 13 🤝 No. 11@ronaldacunajr24 and @TheTraeYoung swap autographed jerseys. pic.twitter.com/nCA7roNSDY — Bally Sports South (@BallySportsSO) January […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars made things interesting in their NFL Playoff clash with the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday. But a number of mistakes led to the Chiefs ultimately winning the game. Nevertheless, Jaguars’ head coach Doug Pederson gave QB Trevor Lawrence a bode of confidence after the game, per the Jacksonville Jaguars Twitter account. “I […]

The Philadelphia Eagles received a Bryce Harper hype video ahead of their NFL Playoff matchup with the New York Giants on Saturday. Harper, who led the Philadelphia Phillies to the World Series in 2022, shared a Philly-based message for the Eagles, video courtesy of SaveUsEagles on Twitter. Bryce Harper FOX Video:#EAGLES #PHILLIES pic.twitter.com/G7Ih2fnNqN — Fangio (@PHLSportsFan) […]

Dillon Brooks of the Memphis Grizzlies played a role in containing Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James in Memphis’ recent loss to LA. Brooks commented on how he was able to match up with arguably the greatest player of all-time. “He doesn’t want to go left. I was just making him go left all game. […]

The Green Bay Packers need to make a quarterback decision sooner rather than later. Aaron Rodgers has stated that he will look for a change of scenery if Green Bay enters a rebuild. But Jordan Love may opt to request a trade if the Packers decide to roll with Rodgers once again, per ESPN’s Jeremy […]

Atlanta Braves’ SP Spencer Strider is changing his jersey number from No. 65 to No. 99, per David O’Brien. O’Brien revealed the underlying reason for Strider’s number change. “#Braves’ Spencer Strider switched from No. 65 to No. 99. Nothing to do with his average fastball velo — ‘That was 98.2, so it wouldn’t be accurate’ — […]

Joe Burrow is one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. And the Cincinnati Bengals are expected to reward him for his superb effort during the offseason, per Ian Rapoport. “(Joe Burrow) made just $5.5 million dollars in cash this year, one of the best bargains in the NFL,” Rapoport said. “Expect that to change. […]

Max Duggan, who declared for the NFL Draft, shared a heartfelt message accompanied with a video on Twitter as a farewell to TCU football. Thank You, TCU. Forever, Go Frogs pic.twitter.com/ugJ1XCozy9 — Max Duggan (@MaxDuggan_10) January 21, 2023 “Thank You, TCU. Forever, Go Frogs.” TCU football is set to lose a number of key players […]

Brian Snitker said Vaughn Grissom will compete solely for the Atlanta Braves’ shortstop job, per David O’Brien. There were rumors previously surfacing stating that Grissom may see outfield repetitions during Spring Training. But according to Snitker, the potential Dansby Swanson replacement will only be seen in the infield. Grissom is expected to compete for the shortstop […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a shortstop decision to make as a result of Trea Turner signing with the Philadelphia Phillies in MLB free agency. Gavin Lux was expected to start once Turner officially left, however, speculation has emerged following LA’s Miguel Rojas acquisition. Former big leaguer and current MLB Network analyst Sean Casey believes Lux […]

The Green Bay Packers could realistically trade QB Aaron Rodgers during the offseason, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “This will be the third straight offseason in which Aaron Rodgers’ future is the subject of much speculation,” Schefter said on ESPN. “But make no mistake, both sides are fully aware that a trade is a very real […]

Ozzie Albies believes Ronald Acuna Jr is set for a big 2023 season. In fact, the Atlanta Braves’ second baseman said Acuna Jr is in line for a better campaign than his 40-40 2019 performance, per Grant McAuley. “I expect him to be better than the 2019 Ronald, when he went off,” Albies said. The […]

Lucas Giolito endured a difficult 2022 campaign with the Chicago White Sox. However, he was previously considered to be one of the best pitchers in all of baseball. Giolito recently discussed changes he’s making in order to rebound in 2023, per MLB Network on Twitter. “Last season I was really out of sync for most […]