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Julio Urias is set for a big payday ahead of 2023. Given his looming free agency next offseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers may opt to extend the starting pitcher. If not, they could offer him a 1-year contract to avoid arbitration. However, there’s a chance that the Dodgers and Urias go into arbitration. So what […]

Analyst David Pollack made a bold Georgia football claim after the Bulldogs’ dominant National Championship victory over TCU. However, his claim was destined to catch the attention of Alabama football head coach Nick Saban, per Not Nate Oats on Twitter. David Pollack has no idea what he’s just done pic.twitter.com/2pbpJRlJmH — Nate Fauxts (@NateFauxts) January […]

The Denver Broncos expected to compete this year after acquiring QB Russell Wilson. Denver had flashed signs of potential last season and felt as if Wilson was the missing link. Instead, the Broncos finished with an underwhelming 5-12 record and Wilson labored throughout the campaign. But Russell Wilson already has his sights set on next […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers feature an exciting farm system. 2022 top prospect Diego Cartaya, a catcher, has a high-ceiling without question. He could impact LA as soon as 2023. But the path to the big league roster will prove to be difficult for Diego Cartaya with Will Smith and Freddie Freeman presenting a roadblock. Smith […]

Georgia and TCU football are preparing for the National Championship. They have both worked hard to get to this point, as the Bulldogs are aiming to repeat as champions. But Hypnotoad creator Matt Groening, who’s created shows such as “The Simpsons” and “Futurama,” shared a warning for Georgia, per L.A. Times Sports on Twitter. “I’ve […]

Aaron Rodgers isn’t the only Green Bay Packers’ star with an uncertain future. Allen Lazard made eye-opening remarks on his future with the team in response to an Aaron Rodgers question, per Nicole Menner. “I don’t f**ckin’ know,” Lazard said in whether or not he expects Rodgers to return next season. “Sh*t, I don’t know […]

Reggie Bush and Tim Tebow headlined a class of 18 players who were elected to the College Football Hall of Fame on Monday, per Ralph D. Russo of AP News. Tebow and Bush are remembered as two of the greatest college football players in recent memory. Both players went on to play in the NFL. […]

John Harbaugh responded to the Cincinnati Bengals accusations of the Baltimore Ravens utilizing dirty tactics in Week 18, per Jamison Hensley. “I studied the game really closely,” Harbaugh said. “It’s clear our players played a clean game, as they always do. Millions of fans watched the game as well, and they saw the same thing. […]

Green Bay Packers’ offensive tackle David Bakhtiari endured an injury-plagued 2022 campaign. He shared a strong message for 2023 following Green Bay’s recent elimination, per Ryan Wood. “I had three surgeries on my knee in 18 months. So a lot of that is just getting time to let things heal, and then also just growing […]

Damar Hamlin was recently transferred to a Buffalo hospital. The Bills safety took some time to share an inspiring message on Twitter after returning to Buffalo. “Headed home to Buffalo today with a lot of love on my heart,” Hamlin wrote. “Watching the world come together around me on Sunday was truly an amazing feeling. The same […]

Blake Corum announced his decision to stay at Michigan for another year on Monday. Corum later addressed Jim Harbaugh amid the coach’s plethora of NFL coaching rumors, via Trevor Woods. “I want him to do what’s best for him,” Corum said of Harbaugh on The Rich Eisen Show. “I kind of avoided that question (in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have endured a quiet offseason as they look to stay under the luxury tax threshold. However, they will have to pay Trevor Bauer $22.5 million dollars despite designating the pitcher for assignment. As a result, they are currently just under the $233 million threshold with a mark of $232.9 million. A […]

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels and GM Dave Ziegler have reportedly had contract extension discussions with star RB Josh Jacobs, per Tashan Reed. Reed also reports that McDaniels said things will play out “in due time” but hopes that Jacobs will return to Las Vegas. Jacobs took the league by storm this past […]

Anthony Davis is set to begin the “ramp-up process” for a return this week, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. The Los Angeles Lakers’ star has missed a significant amount of time due to a foot injury. But his impending return certainly bodes well for a Lakers team aiming to make a run at the playoffs. The […]

Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coach Mike Tomlin addressed Kenny Pickett’s franchise QB status with the team after Week 18, per Gerry Dulac. “Is he QB 1? Yes,” Tomlin said. “But everybody thinks they got one (franchise QB) but nobody knows if they have one. I’m not going to saddle him with that.” The Steelers’ season started […]

Would LeBron James request a trade from the Los Angeles Lakers during the offseason? Executives around the league reportedly stated that teams are preparing for a possible LeBron trade request following the 2022-2023 campaign, per Heavy’s Sean Deveney. “It’s in the background, if you think you have a chance at him. There are preparations being […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ free agency spending was impacted by a number of factors. LA had luxury tax issues, they are likely saving up for a run at Shohei Ohtani next year, and there was the Trevor Bauer element. The Dodgers were going to have to pay Bauer a significant amount of money regardless of […]

Jim Harbaugh has been linked to NFL teams such as the Denver Broncos, Indianapolis Colts, and Carolina Panthers. However, Harbaugh will likely not be taking over the Panthers’ head coaching duties any time soon. A recent report stated that Carolina plans to focus on other head coaching options, per CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones. “The Panthers […]

Atlanta Hawks’ big man John Collins has dealt with no shortage of trade rumors over the past few years. He recently broke his silence on the never-ending trade talk, per Sam Amick of The Athletic. “It’s gotten to a point where I just don’t care anymore because it’s been my life for the last three […]

A number of teams were reportedly interested in trading for Kelly Oubre of the Charlotte Hornets prior to his previous injury, per Marc Stein. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Phoenix Suns were two teams reportedly linked to Oubre. However, he recently underwent surgery and will miss the next 4-6 weeks. Oubre has emerged as a reliable […]

Rafael Devers’ extension with the Boston Red Sox will impact the Los Angeles Dodgers. Devers was reportedly expected to be a “top target” for LA next offseason, per Dodgers’ beat writer Juan Toribio. But Devers’ 11-year, $331 million extension with the Red Sox obviously dampens the Dodgers’ plans in that regard. The deal was one Boston […]

Damar Hamlin broke his silence Saturday after suffering a scary injury on Monday Night Football. The Buffalo Bills safety shared a message on his Instagram amid all of the support he’s received. “When you put real love out into the world it comes back to you 3x’s as much,” Hamlin wrote. “The Love has been […]

Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and Davante Adams were seen wearing Damar Hamlin-inspired clothing prior to the Kansas City Chiefs-Las Vegas Raiders Week 18 matchup. Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Davante Adams showing their support for Damar Hamlin in pregame warmups ahead of Chiefs-Raiders 🙏#ForDamar pic.twitter.com/QG4QnnQs8p — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 7, 2023 The Chiefs and Raiders […]

Jalen Hurts will start for the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday against the New York Giants, per Jeff McLane. The star QB has missed the past two games due to injury. He was listed as questionable prior to this update. The Eagles have fallen to 13-3 amid his absence, losing their past two games in a […]

Lamar Jackson has been ruled out for the Baltimore Ravens’ Week 18 clash against the Cincinnati Bengals. However, a league source reportedly told Adam Schefter that Jackson has a “strong chance” of playing in the Ravens’ Wild Card game next week. Jackson is reportedly still dealing with a knee ailment. The QB hasn’t practiced in […]

Trevor Lawrence struggled during his rookie season in 2021. The Jacksonville Jaguars played a mediocre brand of football to kickoff the 2022 season as well. However, they are now in the midst of a 4-game winning streak and can clinch the AFC South with a victory on Saturday night vs. the Tennessee Titans. Lawrence revealed […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Detroit Tigers agreed to a trade on Saturday. If the deal is officially completed, the Phillies would receive LHP Gregory Soto and INF Kody Clemens. The Tigers would get OF Nick Maton, OF Matt Vierling, and C Donny Sands in return, per Jon Morosi. Gregory Soto, a 2-time All-Star, highlights the […]

TCU football wide receiver Quentin Johnston dropped a strong take on QB Max Duggan ahead of the National Championship vs. Georgia, per Bally Sports on Twitter. “We could be playing the Baltimore Ravens, he would keep the same attitude throughout the whole game,” Johnston said. “Day in and day out, on the field, off the […]

Lauri Markkanen has emerged as a star with the Utah Jazz. With Utah set to take on the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, Markkanen got brutally honest on facing his old team, per K.C. Johnson. “Of course, it’s always extra motivation to come here,” Markkanen said of playing against the Bulls in Chicago. The 7-foot 25-year […]

It is no secret that the Los Angeles Dodgers are believed to be saving up for a Shohei Ohtani 2023 free agency run. But LA will face no shortage of competition once the Los Angeles Angels’ two-way phenom hits the open market. But another current Dodgers’ star, Julio Urias, is also set to hit free […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers finally made their decision on SP Trevor Bauer, as LA ultimately designated the controversial pitcher for assignment on Friday. The decision drew mixed reaction from fans. Meanwhile, people around the MLB world are wondering if the Dodgers have any more moves up their sleeve ahead of the 2023 campaign. OF Bryan […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are looking to win the AFC South on Saturday night with a Week 18 victory over the Tennessee Titans. Jacksonville could end a 14-year record if they win the division, as they’d become the first team since the 2008 Miami Dolphins to win their division the year after posting the league’s worst […]

Justin Turner recently opened up on joining the Boston Red Sox. But Turner is a third baseman and the Red Sox happen to have a superstar at the hot corner in Rafael Devers, who recently inked a massive extension. Nevertheless, Turner admitted that he’s excited to watch Devers patrol the position in Boston, per Ian […]

St. Louis Cardinals hard-throwing pitching prospect Gordon Graceffo, who is no stranger to hitting 99 MPH on the radar gun at just 22-years old, recently dropped a confident take for 2023. The Cardinals’ big league team already features a fairly strong pitching staff. But Graceffo believes he has what it takes to impact St. Louis, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are designating SP Trevor Bauer for assignment, per Jeff Passan. The decision comes after Bauer’s initial 324-game suspension was reduced to 194-games. The suspension decision was made by a neutral arbitrator who reinstated the pitcher for the 2023 season. However, Bauer’s salary was docked for the first 50 games of 2023. The […]

Julio Rodriguez is giving back. The reigning 2022 AL Rookie of the Year donated an ambulance to his hometown of Loma de Cabrera, DR, per Hector Gomez. Gomez also reports that the Seattle Mariners young superstar delivered toys to the children of his hometown as well. https://twitter.com/hgomez27/status/1611471478481985543 Julio Rodriguez emerged as the favorite to win […]

Longtime Alabama football announcer Eli Gold revealed that he’s battling a “treatable” form of cancer, per Michal Casagrande of al.com. Gold released a statement on his situation, per Crimson Tide Sports Network on Twitter. “I want to thank everyone for their well wishes and prayers. After extensive testing, I have now been diagnosed of a […]

Trevor Bauer filed court papers in reference to the suit that a San Diego woman, who accused Bauer of sexual battery, previously filed against him, per Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times. The woman’s initial filing made an extremely serious claim against the pitcher, per Shaikin. “In her initial filing, her attorneys wrote that […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers released a Justin Turner tribute video after his Boston Red Sox signing became official on Friday, per the Dodgers Twitter account. Thank you, Justin. pic.twitter.com/BSwihWZq9h — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) January 6, 2023 Turner was a Dodgers’ fan-favorite during his time in Los Angeles. He emerged as an All-Star caliber player […]