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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 […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ quarterback situation has led to speculation about a potential trade. Trey Lance and Brock Purdy are dealing with injuries for San Francisco while Jimmy Garoppolo’s future with the 49ers is unclear. However, Lance recently provided an optimistic injury update on his timetable, per Matt Barrows. “Trey Lance says he’s 3-4 weeks from […]

Former NBA superstar Kevin Garnett dropped an honest opinion on Luka Doncic that Dallas Mavericks fans will absolutely love, via Kevin Garnett on Twitter. “I love Luka’s pace, I love Luka’s maturity. You see his maturity, you see how he’s been playing with older men or older people in his life. You see it,” Garnett […]

The Toronto Blue Jays and former star New York Yankees’ relief pitcher Chad Green are reportedly in agreement on a contract, per Shi Davidi and Michael Marino. The Blue Jays are hopeful that Green, who’s recovering from Tommy John surgery, can return at some point during the regular season. Green was previously a pivotal part […]

Jim Harbaugh still may be an option for the Denver Broncos. Michigan’s president previously revealed that Harbaugh was returning to the program. But conflicting reports have led to a twist in the situation. Adam Schefter recently stated that Jim Harbaugh is “out” for the Broncos, per gbmwolverine.com’s Chris Peterson. But Ian Rapoport later shared that […]

Jimmy Butler is available for the Miami Heat’s Tuesday night Eastern Conference clash with the Cleveland Cavaliers, per Evan Dammarell. Butler was previously listed on the injury report as a result of a quad injury. But this injury status update bodes well for Miami without question. Butler has dealt with no shortage of injury concerns […]

Rumors swirled in reference to a potential Odell Beckham Jr. return throughout the 2022 NFL season. But nothing ever came to fruition. However, Beckham Jr. isn’t giving up on a return. He recently posted a video showcasing his progress as he continues to recover from his previous injury, via Gold Feet Certified. I swear I’m […]

DJ LeMahieu offers versatility for the New York Yankees without question. He can play first, second, or third base in the infield. But with players such as Anthony Rizzo, Gleyber Torres, and Josh Donaldson on the roster, where exactly does LeMahieu fit on this team? MLB Network’s Jon Morosi provided an update on LeMahieu’s potential […]

Los Angeles Dodgers top prospect and No. 14 overall MLB prospect Diego Cartaya revealed his motivation to become a catcher in a recent interview with Doug McKain of Dodgers Nation, via the Dodgers Nation YouTube channel. “When I started playing baseball, I always played third,” Cartaya said. “About two years before I signed, I started catching […]

MLB is banning the shift in 2023. Players have discussed the topic and offered different opinions. Some players are destined to benefit more than others from the change. Cleveland Guardians’ starting pitcher Triston McKenzie recently addressed MLB’s decisions to ban the shift and expressed his excitement for teammate Jose Ramirez as a result of the […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani and New Balance have come to an agreement on a deal, per New Balance on Twitter. Ohtani is a major addition for the company, as he’s emerged as one of the faces of MLB over the past two seasons. He’s currently preparing for another big 2023 campaign with the […]

Carlos Correa is excited for the 2023 season following the Minnesota Twins’ acquisition of Pablo Lopez. Correa recently opened up on his expectations for the 2023 campaign, per The Athletic’s Dan Hayes. “I feel very confident about where we are right now, especially with our pitching staff,” Carlos Correa said. “We got better this year […]

The Cleveland Guardians made a pair of impactful moves in MLB free agency. Cleveland added a powerful switch-hitting bat in Josh Bell to add extra protection for Jose Ramirez in the lineup. They later signed a catcher with power potential as well in Mike Zunino. Cleveland made a number of other low-profile moves, but those […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ president Andrew Friedman recently revealed the impact that Freddie Freeman has had on Gavin Lux’s development, per MLB Network Radio on Twitter. “Freddie Freeman has been great for (Gavin Lux),” Friedman said. Friedman also expressed the Dodgers’ excitement for Gavin Lux’s future. “Last year, we got to really see just how dynamic […]

Mookie Betts will be the Los Angeles Dodgers’ everyday right fielder during the 2023 season. But there were rumors during the early portion of the offseason about a potential switch to second base if the team would have signed Aaron Judge. That obviously never came to fruition, but Team USA head coach Mark DeRosa revealed […]

Miami Marlins’ star Jazz Chisholm was named the MLB The Show 23 cover athlete on Monday. MLB The Show also released an epic video featuring Chisholm detailing his journey from The Bahamas to Major League Baseball, via MLB on Twitter. Euro steppin’ to the cover of @MLBTheShow! pic.twitter.com/EGx0ymaRVD — MLB (@MLB) January 30, 2023 “When […]

Miami Marlins’ star Jazz Chisholm was revealed as the MLB The Show 23 cover athlete on Monday. Chisholm emerged as a star in 2022 despite dealing with injury concerns. He’s an exciting young player with an extremely bright future. And he certainly doesn’t lack confidence. Let’s get it! My spark can't be contained. ⚡️🤟🏾 #MLBTheShow […]

Philadelphia Eagles’ quarterback Jalen Hurts previously gave the team an NSFW inspirational speech prior to their NFC Championship win against the San Francisco 49ers. Head coach Nick Sirianni gave an NSFW speech of his own following their victory over San Francisco with the Super Bowl on the horizon, per John Clark. “We’re one win away,” […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman recently revealed the potential infield plan for 2023, per Jim Bowden. Miguel Vargas, one of LA’s top prospects, is expected to earn a spot on the big league roster to open the season. It was previously unclear exactly what position he would play. But Friedman suggested […]

Travis Kelce let all of his thoughts out after the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday. He fired back at Cincinnati with trash talk of his own after the Bengals previously called out the Chiefs. But Kelce is prepared to dial back the trash talk in the […]

New York Yankees’ new assistant hitting coach Brad Wilkerson isn’t expecting to change much about Aaron Judge’s approach in 2023. “I don’t think I’m going to be messing with Aaron Judge too much,” Wilkerson said, via Bryan Hoch. Judge, who is fresh off of an MVP 2022 season that saw him crush 62 home runs, […]

It is no secret that the Los Angeles Dodgers have been one of the best teams in all of baseball over the past few years. Los Angeles has dominated the National League in previous seasons and won the World Series during the 2020 campaign. However, a specific mind-boggling statistic will have fans excited for 2023. […]

Former star NFL tight end Tony Gonzalez dropped an “all time” take on Kansas City Chiefs’ superstars QB Patrick Mahomes and TE Travis Kelce following their AFC Championship win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Additionally, Gonzalez applauded Kelce for “speaking the truth” after the game. This was outstanding and speaking the truth after the game, @tkelce […]

Cleveland baseball legend John Adams has died at 71-years old, per the Cleveland Guardians Twitter account. The Guardians released a statement on Adams, who was a drummer for the team for nearly 50 years. “It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of John Adams. John has been with us since our time […]

Shohei Ohtani is ready for the 2023 MLB season. The Los Angeles Angels’ superstar posted a video to his Instagram story of an epic batting practice session on Sunday. The two-way phenom was seen crushing a home run in the video, via MLB on Twitter. The Sho has no offseason. 🎥: https://t.co/3psD15ulw2 pic.twitter.com/eKIHEaZZfj — MLB […]

Patrick Beverley recently took a camera and showed it to a referee after a LeBron James no-call during a Los Angeles Lakers-Boston Celtics game. The moment took the NBA world by storm and went viral. Beverley broke his silence on the situation, via the Pat Bev Pod. “We were cheated! I took somebody’s camera,” Patrick […]

Duke basketball legend Coach K and former star player Kyrie Irving shared a heartwarming reunion on Saturday ahead of the Brooklyn Nets-New York Knicks game, per Jomboy Media. Kyrie and Coach K pre game 💙 pic.twitter.com/tflNSFzquN — Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) January 28, 2023 Coach K is one of the greatest college basketball head coaches of […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitching prospect Gavin Stone has a bright future. Stone and fellow top Dodgers’ pitching prospect Bobby Miller were ranked within the MLB top 10 pitching prospects heading into 2023. Gavin Stone was ultimately listed as MLB’s No. 56 overall prospect. Stone, who may be in line to see MLB action this season, […]

The trade rumors revolving around Myles Turner are finally done, as the big man agreed to a 2-year, $60 million contract extension with the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. His Pacers teammate, Tyrese Haliburton, made his feelings known in regards to the extension on Twitter. pic.twitter.com/AEVrRqCNtg — Tyrese Haliburton (@TyHaliburton22) January 28, 2023 The Pacers have […]

Los Angeles Dodgers top prospect and MLB No. 14 overall prospect catcher Diego Cartaya has a bright future ahead of him. Although his path to the big leagues is a bit uncertain heading into 2023, Cartaya is prepared to continue working hard. The 21-year old catcher posted an inspirational video along with a fiery caption on […]

The Minnesota Twins have enjoyed a successful offseason for the most part. Bringing back Carlos Correa was undoubtedly the highlight of their free agency moves. They recently made a trade to acquire Pablo Lopez and two prospects from the Miami Marlins for Luis Arraez as well. But is this Twins team good enough to compete […]

Scott Rolen was recently elected to the MLB Hall of Fame. He revealed the ‘incredible’ advice he received from fellow Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr early in his career which helped to shape his outlook on the game, per MLB.com’s David Adler. “I was young, and we were playing an exhibition game against the […]

Clayton Kershaw is already on the path to Cooperstown. He’s arguably the best pitcher of the past generation and has continued to perform at a high level into his mid-30’s. Kershaw is undoubtedly a Los Angeles Dodgers’ legend as well. But recent rumors have suggested that Kershaw could retire at the end of the 2023 […]