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If teams tanking for the 2023 NBA Draft forgot that Saturday was April Fools Day, Victor Wembanyama’s latest tweet will have left them speechless. On March 30, an account called “Buttcrack Sports” tweeted that Wembanyama would not be declaring for the draft this year. Wembanyama waited until April 1st, or April Fools Day, to share […]

Clayton Kershaw is a three-time National League Cy Young Award winning pitcher. Julio Urias finished as an NL Cy Young finalist in 2022. Walker Buehler was fourth in NL Cy Young voting in 2021. And throughout the Los Angeles Dodgers’ history, they have unquestionably found success in terms of finding star pitchers. However, can Dustin […]

LeBron James isn’t the only sports star refusing to pay for the Twitter blue check verification symbol. Kansas City Chiefs’ star QB Patrick Mahomes echoed a similar sentiment on Friday. Chiefs’ WR Marquez Valdez-Scantling asked Mahomes to “Pay the $8 for the guys” on Twitter. Mahomes replied by stating “Can’t bro i got kids.” For […]

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras suffered a scary knee injury on Opening Day versus the Toronto Blue Jays. Fortunately, Contreras seems to have avoided a significant injury. He’s being listed as day-to-day with a right knee contusion, per the Cardinals’ Twitter. St. Louis won the National League Central last season with Nolan Arenado and […]

2024 five-star quarterback Jadyn Davis verbally committed to Michigan football, per ESPN’s Tom VanHaaren. Davis’ commitment is crucial without question. It is safe to say that Jim Harbaugh and the Wolverines’ staff were hyped after learning of the news, per Michigan Football on Twitter. The news has been very good today!#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/q8c1AfhYb2 — Michigan Football […]

New York Yankees’ star Aaron Judge inspired Anthony Volpe to kiss his jersey on Opening Day, per Yankees Videos on Twitter. “He (Judge) was asking me about it yesterday,” Volpe said. “I kind of just thought of it on the spot, just ‘cuz I remember he did it last year. Right when I kind of […]

7-time NBA All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge announced his retirement on Friday. Aldridge, who played for the Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs, and Brooklyn Nets during his career, shared his retirement message on Twitter. “In the words of TB12, you only get one big, emotional retirement… so, on that note…I’m thankful for all the memories, family […]

The Atlanta Braves reportedly signed infielder Charlie Culberson to a minor league deal, per David O’Brien of The Athletic. Culberson was announced to Triple-A Gwinnett’s roster. He previously played in Atlanta from 2018-2020. “A familiar name on the just-announced #Braves Triple-A Gwinnett roster: Charlie Culberson. Released by the Rays last week, Charlie signed a minor […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers earned an 8-2 Opening Day victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday night. For the most part, everything went right for the Dodgers. Julio Urias bounced back after a rough beginning to his start, and Will Smith led the charge on offense with three hits and four RBI. Urias and Smith […]

The 2023 MLB season is here! All 30 teams are filled with hope and excitement as Opening Day arrives. A lot has changed since the beginning of Spring Training and the World Baseball Classic, however, as serious injuries have unfortunately impacted a number of ball clubs. That means the MLB Power Rankings will look quite […]

Lamar Jackson hasn’t received as much trade interest as anticipated this offseason. Injury concern is one of the reasons for the lack of interest in the Baltimore Ravens superstar quarterback, who previously requested a trade. Tyrann Mathieu recently defended Jackson’s injury concerns amid the trade uncertainty, per Mathieu’s Twitter. “This man (Jackson) got hurt twice […]

Will the Dallas Mavericks have the next big super team in the NBA? According to Bill Simmons, the answer is yes. Simmons recently predicted that LeBron James and Draymond Green will join Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving with the Mavs at some point down the road, per the Bill Simmons podcast, clip via Kenny Bybee. […]

San Diego Padres third base coach and five-time MLB All-Star Matt Williams was diagnosed with colon cancer, per Alden Gonzalez. Padres’ manager Bob Melvin broke the devastating news and called Williams one of the toughest people he’s ever met, per Gonzalez as well. Williams will reportedly be with San Diego on Opening Day, but will […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have reportedly acquired OF Christian Pache from the Oakland Athletics, per Robert Murray. Oakland is receiving pitcher Billy Sullivan in return, per Bob Nightengale. The Phillies placed 1B Rhys Hoskins on the 60-day IL in a corresponding move. Pache, 24, was traded from the Atlanta Braves to the Athletics for Matt Olson […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has set a loose deadline for CBA negotiations, per NBA reporter Mike Vorkunov. The league is currently in the process of working out a new CBA deal, but Silver says the league intends to opt out of the current CBA if no deal is reached by March 31st. “Adam Silver said […]

St. Louis Cardinals’ top prospect Jordan Walker is preparing to make his major league debut. If Walker is in the Cardinals’ Opening Day lineup versus the Toronto Blue Jays, he will become the youngest Cardinal to make his MLB debut in an Opening Day lineup, per MLB.com’s Shanthi Sepe-Chepuru. Albert Pujols, who was 21-years old […]

Chicago White Sox’s GM Rick Hahn compared seeing former White Sox star Jose Abreu on the Houston Astros to seeing Michael Jordan play for the Washington Wizards, per Bob Nightengale. “It’s like seeing Jordan in a Wizards uniform,” Hahn said. Jordan, who of course spent the majority of his career in Chicago with the Bulls, […]

Clayton Kershaw entered the 2022 offseason with a number of options. He could have signed with a new team, or even called it a career. Kershaw, however, opted to re-sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Although, he didn’t ink a long-term contract, as Kershaw signed a one-year deal for the 2023 campaign. Many veteran players […]

The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are MLB’s most valuable teams according to Forbes, per Bob Nightengale. The Yankees check in at a whopping $7.1 billion, while the Dodgers are worth $4.5 billion. However, prospects may save the day for the Yankees and Dodgers in 2023. The Dodgers have one of the best […]

Chris Taylor struggled in 2022 and didn’t have the best 2023 spring training. However, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 2021 All-Star seems to have found his footing in the recent pre-Opening Day Freeway Series against the Los Angeles Angels. Taylor spoke with SportsNet LA following the series and revealed his mindset heading into the 2023 season. […]

Chicago Cubs’ ace Marcus Stroman wants to implement Nestor Cortes’ pitching tricks into his strategy for 2023. The MLB pitch clock will allow pitchers to mess with hitters’ timing. Cortes is already known for doing that, and he seems to have inspired Stroman. LMAO legend. Can’t wait to play all of these games with timing […]

The New York Yankees are sending former highly-regarded prospect OF Willie Calhoun to the minor leagues and optioning RHP Greg Weissert, per Marly Rivera. OF Estevan Florial is headed to New York according to Aaron Boone, per Rivera as well. Boone addressed the decision to bring Florial and OF Rafael Ortega to New York with the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been one of the most consistent regular season teams over the past decade. Their playoff performance, however, has been far from ideal. Los Angeles has just one World Series championship over the past 30 years. Nevertheless, the Dodgers are always a threat in October, but can they take care of […]

Phoenix Suns’ star Kevin Durant is expected to make his return from injury on Wednesday versus the Minnesota Timberwolves, per Shams Charania. Durant has missed 10 games due to a sprained ankle for Phoenix. He returns at an ideal time as the Suns prepare for their playoff run. Phoenix knew KD was set to return […]

The Detroit Lions are looking to upgrade at a number of positions, and that could mean Detroit will take a quarterback in the NFL Draft according to head coach Dan Campbell. “This year, as with most, you’re always looking to upgrade,” Campbell said of the Lions potentially drafting a QB, per Charean Williams. “And free […]

The San Diego Padres made a number of significant moves during the offseason. The Padres bolstered their roster and are prepared to compete with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Freddie Freeman even admitted that he was impressed by San Diego’s spending-spree. Clayton Kershaw commended the Padres, but also dropped an honest admission that will get Dodgers […]

The Cleveland Guardians are not known for being big spenders. Cleveland, however, is known for their ability to develop stars and build a strong foundation. The Guardians established that goal last year, as they made the playoffs despite featuring MLB’s youngest roster. With 2023 Opening Day right around the corner, the Guardians have reportedly agreed […]

Christian Pache was acquired by the Oakland Athletics from the Atlanta Braves in the Matt Olson trade last year. Pache, an exciting prospect who’s still just 24-years old, was expected to factor into Oakland’s plans for years to come. Instead, Pache may be on his way out of Oakland, per the San Francisco Chronicle’s Matt Kawahara. Pache […]

The Atlanta Braves officially recalled RP Nick Anderson to the big league club, per the Braves Twitter. Anderson was optioned last week, but will now be on the Braves’ Opening Day roster with SP Kyle Wright landing on the injured list. Some fans may have forgotten about Nick Anderson, who’s been in the major leagues […]

Gavin Lux is expected to miss the entire 2023 season after suffering a torn ACL early in spring training. Lux, who was going to play shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2023, previously said he didn’t want to see the video of his gruesome injury. However, Lux ultimately decided to watch it after being […]

Odell Beckham Jr has been linked to no shortage of different teams over the past year. The Dallas Cowboys emerged as a potential suitor in 2022, and there were also stirrings about a possible Los Angeles Rams reunion. Beckham Jr is now being connected to the New York Jets amid the Aaron Rodgers trade talks. […]

It was recently revealed that Luis Severino would likely open the 2023 season on the injured list. The New York Yankees’ starting rotation is already dealing with a number of injury concerns. Fortunately for the Yankees, the team received a big update on Carlos Rodon with Opening Day coming up. Rodon is reportedly feeling “encouraged” following […]

New York Mets’ new superstar pitcher and reigning AL Cy Young winner Justin Verlander isn’t happy with his recent spring training performance. The future Hall of Famer dropped a brutally honest take on his spring with Opening Day right around the corner, per the New York Post’s Mike Puma. “I don’t particularly like the way I […]

Los Angeles Angels’ superstar Mike Trout teased an exciting new announcement over the weekend. On Monday, Trout revealed that he and Tiger Woods are teaming up for a new golf venture, per Trout’s Twitter. We promised you all a big announcement and here it is! We are so excited to be able to make a […]

San Diego Padres’ stars Juan Soto and Xander Bogaerts are both dealing with injuries ahead of Opening Day. Fortunately for San Diego, both players are reportedly working towards returning before the start of the season, per Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune. The Padres are hopeful that Soto, who’s dealing with an oblique ailment, […]

Luke Voit has opted out of his minor league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers, per Brewers beat writer Adam McCalvy. The former New York Yankees star, who led the league in home runs during the 2020 campaign, can reportedly still end up on Milwaukee’s Opening Day roster, per Adam McCalvy and Curt Hogg. “With Voit’s […]

Former New York Yankees’ pitching prospect Hayden Wesneski made the Chicago Cubs’ pitching rotation for the 2023 season. Wesneski was acquired by the Cubs from the Yankees ahead of last year’s trade deadline for RP Scott Effross. Wesneski, 25, recently commented on making Chicago’s pitching staff, per Cubs’ reporter Jordan Bastian. “On learning he won […]

USC football head coach Lincoln Riley is looking for the next big star during spring practice, and it appears he may have found what he’s looking for. Riley has taken notice of CB Ceyair Wright, per The Athletic’s Antonio Morales. “Lincoln Riley said it’s weird to say since he started nine games last year but […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers officially named Julio Urias as their Opening Day starting pitcher on Friday. Urias, who finished as an NL Cy Young finalist in 2022, commented on receiving the opportunity, per SportsNet LA. “Really happy, obviously another goal in my career… very thankful to the organization for giving me the opportunity,” Urias said, […]