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Kliff Kingsbury is reportedly headed to Thailand after getting fired by the Arizona Cardinals. He’s also reportedly not interested in coaching at the moment despite being contacted by multiple teams, per Peter Schrager. “As I just reported on FOX, multiple teams have contacted Kliff Kingsbury for their vacant OC job. He bought a one way […]

Atlanta Hawks’ star point guard Trae Young recently responded to Draymond Green’s “villain” advice, per Bleacher Report. “Love hearing Dray… but can respectfully disagree on his thought on how ‘I think’ about my situation… someday people will hear my whole side & how ‘I THINK’ about everything. Great listen tho,” Young wrote in response to […]

Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts are set to be teammates with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the foreseeable future. However, Betts will be one of Freeman’s “enemies” during the upcoming World Baseball Classic (WBC), per Chloe Clark of si.com. “I got some of my enemies here tonight in Mookie (Betts) on Team USA, but it’s going […]

Damar Hamlin reportedly visited his Buffalo Bills teammates in-person for the first time since his frightening on-field collapse, per Mike Giardi. From Matt Milano's Instagram story. Damar Hamlin. Unbelievable. Appears he is back "on campus" in Orchard Park. pic.twitter.com/toSCQI2b64 — Mike Giardi (@MikeGiardi) January 14, 2023 “From Matt Milano’s Instagram story. Damar Hamlin. Unbelievable. Appears […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly discussed a Bojan Bogdanovic and Nerlens Noel-led trade with the Detroit Pistons, per Chris Mannix and Howard Beck of Sports Illustrated. They reported that the Lakers would likely have to surrender a first-round pick in any deal involving Bogdanovic. The Lakers currently sit just outside of a play-in spot […]

Geno Smith’s resurgent 2022 was one of the most enticing stories of the NFL season. And it appears as if the Seattle Seahawks want him back for the 2023 campaign, per Ian Rapoport. “My understanding is the team wants that continue, I’m told Geno Smith will be back with Seattle in 2023,” Rapoport said. “He […]

Jacob deGrom is arguably the best pitcher in baseball when healthy. The right-hander signed a 5-year deal with the Texas Rangers this offseason, ultimately leaving the NL East. Atlanta Braves’ star first baseman Matt Olson is likely excited to not have to face the former New York Mets Cy Young winner on a consistent basis. […]

MLB arbitration saw no shortage of players earn new contracts, while others were unable to agree to terms on deals with their respective teams. A number of star players, such as Vladimir Guerrero Jr, saw dramatic increases in their salary as a result of avoiding arbitration. MLB arbitration is something that tends to get overlooked […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and 2022 All-Star pitcher Tony Gonsolin failed to come to terms on a contract to avoid arbitration, per Fabian Ardaya and Jack Harris. Gonsolin was the only Dodger out of 10 arbitration-eligible players who didn’t come to terms with LA. Other notable players who agreed to new contracts with the Dodgers […]

Jalen Ramsey recently posted a cryptic tweet that seemed to hint at a potential Los Angeles Rams departure. But Rams fans can breathe a sigh of relief, as it was reported that he was not alluding to a split with LA, per Cameron DaSilva. “UPDATE: Jalen tells me his tweet wasn’t alluding to any impending […]

The Milwaukee Brewers and ace Corbin Burnes are likely headed for salary arbitration after failing to come to terms on a contract for 2023. Brewers general manager Matt Arnold got brutally honest on the salary conversations with Burnes, per MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy. “Look, we’re still open to having conversations,” Arnold said. “Corbin is a super-talented […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Julio Urias agreed to a 1-year, $14.25 million contract to avoid arbitration on Friday. The left-hander, who was an NL Cy Young finalist in 2022, is set to enter his contract season, per Spotrac. But should the Dodgers do everything in their power to make sure he doesn’t hit free agency […]

Dak Prescott believes Mike McCarthy’s job is safe with the Dallas Cowboys. The QB referred to reports questioning McCarthy’s job security as “comical, in a sense,” per Jori Epstein. “Back-to-back 12 wins in y’all tell me how long and we’re talking about a guy’s job in jeopardy? That just shows you when you play for […]

Jim Harbaugh recently professed his love for Michigan football at a coaches clinic. But he declined to discuss the swirling rumors linking him to the NFL, per Aaron McMann of mlive.com. Harbaugh has been connected to NFL teams such as the Denver Broncos, Indianapolis Colts, and Carolina Panthers. People close to Harbaugh believe he will […]

Julio Urias and the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed on a $14.25 million contract to avoid arbitration on Friday, per Fabian Ardaya and Bob Nightengale. The deal worked out well for Urias, who was originally projected to make somewhere between $13 and $14 million. The Dodgers preferred to come to terms on a contract rather than […]

Miami Marlins’ SP Pablo Lopez has been connected to the Minnesota Twins and San Diego Padres, per MLB.com, Jon Heyman, and Buster Olney. Miami has a plethora of pitching depth on their roster. But they desperately need to add offense. They recently traded SS Miguel Rojas to the Los Angeles Dodgers for infield prospect Jacob […]

Deandre Ayton is listed as questionable for the Phoenix Suns on Friday due to an ankle injury, per NBA.com. However, a recent report stated that Ayton is expected to play against the Minnesota Timberwolves, per Remy Mastey of si.com. Devin Booker, Chris Paul, and Deandre Ayton have all been dealing with injury concerns as of […]

Juan Soto and the San Diego Padres reportedly agreed on a 1-year, $23 million deal to avoid arbitration, per Jeff Passan. Soto was acquired by San Diego from the Washington Nationals ahead of the 2022 MLB trade deadline. The Padres would likely prefer to have agreed on a long-term contract extension with the 24-year old. […]

Lamar Jackson’s injury tweet drew a response from John Harbaugh. Harbaugh admitted that he “didn’t know anything about that,” per Ian Rapoport. “No, I didn’t know anything about that and didn’t pay much attention to,” Harbaugh said. Rapoport also stated that Harbaugh couldn’t comment on the specifics of Lamar Jackson’s injury. Lamar Jackson posted a […]

Jae Crowder recently opened up on his current situation with the Phoenix Suns. Crowder and Phoenix previously agreed that he’d remain away from the team as trade talks occurred. But the scenario has not yet been worked out. Crowder got brutally honest as he awaits a Suns trade, per Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report. “I’ve […]

The NFL All-Pro selections were revealed on Friday, per AP News. The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers led the charge with 4 First-Team All-Pro selections. Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were amongst the Chiefs selected, while 49ers’ defensive stars Nick Bosa and Fred Warner led the charge for San Francisco. They have both […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers recently acquired Miguel Rojas from the Miami Marlins for prospect Jacob Amaya. Rojas, who previously played in LA with the Dodgers, expressed his excitement to return following the trade. Many initial reports stated that the Dodgers solved their shortstop uncertainty by bringing in Rojas. However, Gavin Lux could still get some […]

The Dallas Mavericks earned a thrilling 119-115 double-overtime victory over the Los Angele Lakers on Thursday. Luka Doncic led  all scorers with 35 points. He added 14 rebounds and 13 assists to cap off an impressive triple-double. However, Doncic said after the game that Spencer Dinwiddie deserved credit for the Mavs’ win, per the Dallas […]

Brock Purdy has impressed since taking over QB duties for the San Francisco 49ers. His presence has been crucial amid Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance’s injuries. Running back Christian McCaffrey, who was acquired by San Francisco from the Carolina Panthers prior to the trade deadline, recently got brutally honest on Purdy, per NBC Sports’ Matt […]

The Atlanta Hawks are dealing with organizational turmoil. They previously dealt with questions surrounding Nate McMillan. The front office is in a state of uncertainty. Atlanta stars Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, and John Collins all addressed the issues at hand, per The Athletic. “New season, new teammates. We’re just trying to get it right and […]

The New York Mets are reportedly interested in former MVP Andrew McCutchen, per the New York Post’s Jon Heyman. McCutchen would profile as a 4th outfielder for a Mets team that already has Starling Marte, Brandon Nimmo, and Mark Canha on the roster. McCutchen was previously linked to the Los Angeles Dodgers in MLB free […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly on the verge of acquiring SS Miguel Rojas from the Miami Marlins, per Bob Nightengale, Fabian Ardaya, and Craig Mish. The Marlins will receive infield prospect Jacob Amaya if the deal becomes official. Rojas would help to replace Trea Turner at shortstop. UPDATE: Jon Heyman reports that a Dodgers-Marlins […]

The NFL Twitter account recently proposed that Micah Parsons and Tyreek Hill should race one another again. However, Parsons declined for an extremely bold reason that will catch Dallas Cowboys’ fans attention, per Parsons’ Twitter account. “Sorry ima be in Bowl but in confident @cheetah will hold it down for me in my absence!” Hill later […]

Miguel Vargas is an exciting prospect in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ organization. He was the Dodgers’ 2022 No. 3 overall prospect, per MLB.com. Vargas is expected to replace Justin Turner, who signed with the Boston Red Sox, this season for LA. He offers positional flexibility and can play third base, second base, or in the […]

A number of players on the Cincinnati Bengals previously accused the Baltimore Ravens of dirty play in Week 18. Ravens’ head coach John Harbaugh already fired back at the accusations. Linebacker Roquan Smith offered a blunt response to the issue at hand on Wednesday, per Jamison Hensley. “See you Sunday,” Smith said in reference to […]

The San Diego Padres and Nelson Cruz are reportedly in agreement on a 1-year deal, per Hector Gomez. The deal is reportedly worth $1 million, per Jeff Passan. San Diego was previously rumored to be interested in the veteran designated hitter, but nothing was official. This reported agreement provides the Padres with a right-handed slugger […]

Joe Burrow is known for being cool, clam, and collected in big moments. He’s already won an NCAA National Championship and led the Cincinnati Bengals to the Super Bowl last year. Burrow recently revealed how a certain level of ‘arrogance’ helps him in high level moments, per Ben Baby. “Bengals QB Joe Burrow on playing with […]

Dana White commented on whether or not he should receive repercussions for slapping his wife on New Years Eve, per Greg Rosenstein. “Me leaving hurts the company, hurts my employees, hurts the fighters,” White said. “It doesn’t hurt me. I could have left in 2016. Do I need to reflect? I don’t need to reflect. […]

Lamar Jackson has missed over a month due to a knee injury. His status for the Baltimore Ravens’ Wild Card clash against the Cincinnati Bengals is uncertain. However, backup QB Tyler Huntley did not throw a pass during the media viewing of Wednesday’s practice due to tendinitis, per Jamison Hensley. Undrafted rookie third-string QB Anthony […]

The Detroit Tigers are making hitter-friendly changes to Comerica Park and Miguel Cabrera is all for it. In fact, the future Hall of Famer even hilariously questioned his previous post-2023 retirement decision, per Tigers’ beat reporter Jason Beck. Miguel Cabrera, not surprisingly, is a fan of the outfield dimension changes at Comerica Park. pic.twitter.com/mIITQVlgG3 — […]

Steph Curry made his Golden State Warriors return on Tuesday against the Phoenix Suns. Although the Warriors lost, Curry focused on the “positive” after the game, per Anthony Slater. “Anytime you have an injury, whether I feel it or not is more so I’m not thinking about it during the game,” Curry said. “And that’s […]

Rafael Devers and the Boston Red Sox recently agreed to an 11-year, $331 million extension. Devers is now unquestionably the face of the franchise. However, he doesn’t want anything to change, per MLB.com’s Paul Casella. “Nothing changes. I just want to be the same guy that I’ve always been: Someone who has fun, someone who […]

Carlos Correa broke his silence on reuniting with the Minnesota Twins following his eventful free agency, per Correa’s Instagram. “Wow what a journey it’s been. A lot of emotions involved throughout the whole process but always believed that at the end of the day God will put me in the right place.” Carlos Correa agreed […]

The MLB world has mixed feelings about the Los Angeles Dodgers heading into 2023. Everyone expects them to compete, but it is unclear whether or not they will be the dominant force that they have been in recent years. LA has lost a number of key players this offseason, but they also have depth on […]