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Lamar Jackson reportedly suffered an injury setback at practice on Wednesday. Jamison Hensley reports Jackson left Baltimore Ravens’ practice early due to a quad injury. Baltimore is currently fighting with the Cincinnati Bengals for the top spot in the AFC north. But they will need Lamar Jackson healthy if they want to win the division. There […]

The New York Mets are sitting in a comfortable position from the outside looking in. They enjoyed a strong 2022 season and expect to compete once again in 2023. However, it is clear that the Mets need to add starting pitching. Other than Max Scherzer, their rotation features a number of question marks. MLB Network’s […]

Former Los Angeles Dodgers star Yasiel Puig has reportedly changed his mind in reference to his previous guilty plea, per LA Times’ Bill Shaikin and Yahoo Sports. Puig had previously agreed to plead guilty to an illegal sports gambling charge. The 7-year MLB veteran issued a statement on the decision to withdraw his guilty plea. […]

Aaron Donald has been ruled out for the Los Angeles Rams’ Week 13 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, per Sarah Barshop. He’s reportedly dealing with a high ankle sprain, and Sean McVay said Donald is week-to-week. According to Greg Beacham, this will be the first game Donald has missed in his entire career due to injury. […]

NBA insider Shams Charania revealed the truth in reference to rumors surrounding a viral burner account, per Pat McAfee on Twitter. “Yeah Pat. I’m doing my own work right now with The Athletic, with Stadium, with FanDuel, you know, reporting, and doing all my news, and then yes, on the side, I’m also somehow putting […]

The Minnesota Twins are not backing down in the Carlos Correa free agency sweepstakes. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that Minnesota is making a “strong push” to re-sign the star shortstop. The Twins signed Correa to a multi-year deal last offseason. However, the contract included a player option which Carlos Correa ultimately opted out of. And […]

Joe Burrow did his best to butter up Patrick Mahomes ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals’ Week 13 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, per Ben Baby. “He’s the best right now,” Burrow said of Mahomes. The Chiefs and Bengals are both in the postseason hunt. But Kansas City has been one of the best teams […]

Cincinnati Bengals’ star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase revealed how he’s feeling as he prepares to make his injury return against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 13, per Ben Baby. “I don’t have no pain, no feelings right now,” Chase said. With that being said, Chase admitted that he did not feel comfortable playing last week, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks received a massive update on injured star Khris Middleton on Wednesday. Shams Charania told Pat McAfee on the Pat McAfee show that Middleton could potentially make his season debut as soon as Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers, per Pat McAfee on Twitter. “I’m told he is nearing his season debut potentially […]

Phoenix Suns’ star Devin Booker was recently asked about the MVP race in an interview with Sam Amick of The Athletic. Booker admitted that he doesn’t focus on the MVP conversation, however, he hinted at favoritism from MVP voters. “And historically speaking, if you look at last year, like somebody (else) might have got MVP […]

Deion Sanders was destined to receive no shortage of attention from programs following his strong season with Jackson State football. Kevin O’Donnell of FOX13 reports that Sanders’ coach decision has come down to 3 schools. “Deion Sanders has been telling recruits he will be at a school on Sunday. Decision appears to be down to […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers Walker Buehler, Clayton Kershaw, and Andrew Heaney were recently asked which batter they would strikeout if they could strikeout anyone in MLB history, per Doug McKain. Buehler and Heaney shared entertaining answers, while Kershaw opted for a professional approach to the question. Walker Buehler, who’s currently rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, […]

Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany announced that their new child will be named Patrick “Bronze” Lavon Mahomes III. Bronze is their second child together, as they had a daughter in 2021. The couple faced some drama last season when rumors began swirling that Patrick Mahomes asked Brittany and his brother, Jackson, to not attend Chiefs […]

Jacob deGrom has been connected to the New York Mets, Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, and others in MLB free agency. And the majority of people are expecting him to sign with one of those teams. But a small-market dark horse recently emerged in the deGrom free agency sweepstakes. Andy Martino of […]

Don Mattingly and the Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly “deep in talks” for Mattingly to join Toronto’s coaching staff, per The New York Post. Mattingly and Derek Jeter were previously linked to the YES Network to potentially play a role in calling New York Yankees’ games next season. But Mattingly admitted he had something else […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers feature an almost complete team. They do have some holes that need addressing at shortstop, centerfield, and in the starting rotation. And they have been linked to various players in free agency as a result. However, Los Angeles also needs to take a look at the back-end of the bullpen, as […]

USC football head coach Lincoln Riley addressed the ‘revenge game’ narrative ahead of their Pac-12 Championship clash with Utah, per Antonio Morales. “This is not a revenge game,” Riley said. “This is not what this is. We played a really good football game, as did Utah up in Salt Lake and it was an elite […]

Lincoln Riley and Caleb Williams have formed quite the coach-QB duo for USC football. Williams recently revealed that Riley used the Heisman Trophy during the USC recruiting process, per Antonio Morales. “Yeah. He’s had a couple of Heisman guys who have won and another guy who was there,” Williams said. “(Riley) believed I had traits […]

The New York Mets and Carlos Rodon are reportedly meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, per Joel Sherman. Rodon has been linked to a number of teams so far in MLB free agency. And the Mets’ primary target is still believed to be Jacob deGrom. But Mets’ owner Steve Cohen is not shy about spending money, […]

USA took an early 1-0 lead over Iran in their World Cup match after Christian Pulisic laid it all on the line to find the back of the net. The USMNT came close to taking a 2-0 lead before Tim Weah was narrowly ruled offsides. The call drew plenty of reactions from fans on Twitter. […]

Jeff Saturday admitted that he wishes he could go back to the Indianapolis Colts’ crucial 3rd down and call timeout against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football, per Zak Keefer. “I wish I had that third down back. I wish I had called a timeout,” Saturday said. Saturday faced no shortage of criticism and […]

Aaron Rodgers got brutally honest on watching Green Bay Packers’ backup quarterback Jordan Love, per Pat McAfee. “I feel like an older brother watching him do well,” Rodgers said. “I care about the kid a lot and fun to see his growth… fun to see him just kind of relax out there.” The Packers were […]

Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf released a statement on Jose Abreu’s departure to the Houston Astros, per Daryl Van Schouwen. “Jose Abreu deservedly belongs among the roster of White Sox franchise all-time greats. His determination and commitment to the game each and every day made him the consummate professional, always leading by example. It […]

Karl-Anthony Towns is expected to miss 4-6 weeks due to a right calf strain, per Adrian Wojnarowski. Woj also revealed that the Minnesota Timberwolves star expects a full recovery and may return sometime in January. Towns shared a cryptic response to the news. “Just another chapter… Jackie’s Son will be back soon,” he wrote on […]

Jose Abreu and the Houston Astros recently came to an agreement on a 3-year contract. But Abreu admitted that the Chicago White Sox, his former team, made him a “really good offer” as well, per Chuck Garfien. “The White Sox did make me an offer,” Abreu said. “It was a really good offer, but I […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are rumored to have the best chance of signing Justin Verlander in free agency, per Jon Morosi. Morosi joined MLB Network to discuss Verlander’s potential free agency destinations. “If the Astros had a real urgency to sign Verlander and a desperation, if you will, based on where their pitching staff stands, […]

Jose Abreu was reportedly the Boston Red Sox “No.1 outside target” in MLB free agency, per Jon Heyman. Heyman also reports that Boston met with Abreu “as soon as free agency opened.” However, the former Chicago White Sox’ first baseman ultimately signed with the Houston Astros. Jose Abreu would have represented a first base upgrade […]

Jim Crane and the Houston Astros introduced Jose Abreu on Tuesday, who signed a 3-year deal with Houston and will serve as an upgrade at first base. Crane also shared free agency updates on Justin Verlander and Yuli Gurriel, per Chandler Rome. “I haven’t visited with him lately. I’ve read the press like you have, but I […]

Tiger Woods recently took a shot at LIV Golf and praised Rory McIlroy. He dropped a brutally honest sentiment on legacy differences between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour, per Kyle Porter. “You want to compare yourself Hogan, Snead and Nicklaus, you can’t do that over there. But you can on this tour,” Woods said. […]

Tiger Woods was initially scheduled for a busy December. However, an injury forced him to back out of the upcoming Hero World Challenge. He is still planning to participate in The Match and the PNC Championship. Woods recently discussed his long-term goals as he continues to battle health concerns, per Kyle Porter. “My goal is […]

The Aaron Judge free agency race is potentially down to three teams. The New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers have all recently been linked to the slugger. Other suitors could emerge, but it appears as if these are the three teams leading the pack. The Dodgers are reportedly considering a major […]

Matt Rhule and Nebraska football almost failed to come together on a deal, per Brian Christopherson. In the end, Rhule inked a multi-year contract to become the Cornhusker’s next head coach. But Rhule revealed that the deal came close to falling through. “Matt Rhule said there was a point in the process, by no fault […]

The Seattle Mariners are reportedly interested in free agent OF Michael Conforto, per Jon Morosi. Conforto was once regarded as one of the better outfielders in baseball, but was unable to strike a deal in free agency last offseason. It was later reported that an injury was the root cause for teams’ hesitancy in signing […]

The YES Network is reportedly open to bringing New York Yankees legends Derek Jeter and Don Mattingly into the fold, per Andrew Marchand of the New York Post. YES president of programming and production John Filippelli revealed the network’s thoughts on Mattingly and Jeter. “You don’t say no to Derek Jeter and Don Mattingly, if […]

NFL Pro Bowl voting is underway and Minnesota Vikings’ wide receiver Justin Jefferson holds the top spot over Kansas City Chiefs’ QB Patrick Mahomes, per Tom Pelissero. #Vikings WR Justin Jefferson, with 90,313 votes, leads all players in fan voting for the 2023 Pro Bowl Games. pic.twitter.com/vSyOhGtA12 — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 28, 2022 KC’s Travis […]

Melvin Gordon is reportedly signing with the Kansas City Chiefs, per Tom Pelissero. Gordon, a 2-time Pro-Bowler, was released by the Denver Broncos last week. Pelissero also reports that he is expected to sign with the practice squad but “should be active soon.” Melvin Gordon is a productive running back. The 29-year old rushed for […]

Future Hall of Famer Miguel Cabrera announced that 2023 will be his final season in the big leagues, per Talkin’ Baseball. Cabrera, who recorded his 3,000th career hit as a member of the Detroit Tigers in 2022, is one of the best players of the past generation. Miguel Cabrera has spent his entire career between […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have played a better brand of basketball as of late following their forgettable start to the 2022-2023 season. However, LA is still well under .500 and not looked at as a serious contender. But don’t tell the Lakers that, as a report stated that leaders in Los Angeles’ locker room believe […]

Jackson State football head coach Deion Sanders issued a straight-forward four-word response in reference to his Colorado football job offer report, per Kyle T. Mosley. “The report is true,” Sanders said. Bruce Feldman was one of the college football reporters who initially broke the news on Sanders’ job offer from Colorado. “Now at Colorado, where […]