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Aaron Rodgers is not ready to give up hope despite the Green Bay Packers’ underwhelming 2022 season. Rodgers joined the Pat McAfee show to discuss Green Bay’s outlook moving forward despite their sub-.500 record. “We gotta just make the plays that are there,” Rodgers said. “If we can do that, run the football well…I definitely […]

The Miami Dolphins followed up their Bradley Chubb move by acquiring RB Jeff Wilson from the San Francisco 49ers, per Matt Maiocco. Adam Schefter later reported that San Fransisco will receive a 2023 5th round pick for Wilson. Wilson’s future with the Niners became unclear following the Christian McCaffrey trade. This move should benefit all […]

Auburn football recently fired head coach Bryan Harsin. Harsin broke his silence on the Tigers’ decision to move on from him on Tuesday, per Ralph D. Russo. “I am incredibly disappointed that I won’t get to lead the Auburn football program and these players into the future. I poured my heart and soul into this […]

The Chicago White Sox are reportedly bringing pitching coach Ethan Katz back despite hiring new manager Pedro Grifol, per NBC Sports. NBC Sports and Ken Rosenthal also reported that a number of other White Sox coaches will not be returning to the team. Their decision to retain Katz makes sense for a number of reasons. First […]

The Brooklyn Nets fired head coach Steve Nash on Tuesday amid their difficult start to the season. The decision to move on from Nash coupled with the previous Kyrie Irving controversy has sent Twitter into a complete frenzy. Here is a look at some of the most notable reactions. Yahoo’ Sports’ Jake Fischer shared a behind […]

Zack Wheeler struggled mightily in World Series Game 2 against the Houston Astros. The Philadelphia Phillies’ star right-hander clearly did not have his best stuff. And despite Game 3 getting rained out, Wheeler’s next start will not come until a potential Game 6 in Houston. Phillies manager Rob Thomson recently revealed the harsh Zack Wheeler […]

Tyler Herro is not panicking. However, the young Miami Heat star isn’t shy about admitting he’s a bit concerned amid the team’s difficult start to the 2022-2023 NBA season. Herro recently sent an alarming message in reference to Miami’s early season troubles, per The Athletic. “But to say I’m not worried, I don’t know about […]

The Miami Heat have struggled to open the 2022-2023 NBA season. Veteran point guard Kyle Lowry, who has emerged as one of the Heat’s leaders, discussed his role for the team, per The Athletic. “I feel great. I feel like I can still do it,” Kyle Lowry said  in reference to his star ability. “I […]

The Chicago White Sox are reportedly set to announce Pedro Grifol as their next manager, per Buster Olney. Chicago is hoping for a breath of fresh air following a disappointing 2022 campaign with Tony La Russa leading the charge. Chicago was linked to no shortage of names over the past few weeks, but it is reportedly […]

Carnell “Cadillac” Williams was recently named Auburn football’s interim head coach following the firing of Bryan Harsin, per Bruce Feldman. Harsin was relieved of his duties on Monday in a fairly unsurprising decision. The Tigers have endured a difficult start to the 2022 season and many people around the college football world felt it was […]

Cleveland Browns’ superstar Myles Garrett arrived to the team’s Monday Night Football Halloween game rocking a Stranger Things costume, per NFL on Twitter. It's time.@Flash_Garrett is Vecna from @Stranger_Things 🔥 📺: #CINvsCLE – 8:15pm ET on ESPN📱: Stream with NFL+ pic.twitter.com/E07bxuuD0u — NFL (@NFL) October 31, 2022 Myles Garrett’s Halloween costume comes after the Browns […]

Cameron Rising was surprisingly held out of Utah football’s recent matchup against Washington State. The Utes managed to earn the win, but FOX was reportedly upset amid Rising’s absence from the affair. Kyle Whittingham said he understood that FOX was frustrated, however, Whittingham added that he was even more frustrated, per Josh Furlong. Furlong shared […]

Bryce Young revealed an Alabama football birthday ritual that Nick Saban will likely not participate in, per Tide Illustrated. “That’s the GOAT,” Young said. “If he doesn’t want to go in the cold tub, that’s not happening. He’s definitely exempt from that.” Alabama has a birthday tradition where players and personnel go in a cold […]

Philadelphia Phillies’ fans are expected to give the Houston Astros all they can handle in Game 3 of the World Series. But Justin Verlander isn’t afraid to give it right back. The right-hander hilariously flipped the bird at taunting Phillies fans ahead of Game 3, per Starting 9 on Twitter. Justin Verlander giving Phillies fans […]

Houston Astros star pitcher Framber Valdez recently made good on a 9-year promise. MLB insider Hector Gomez shared a quote from Valdez, where the Astros starting pitcher explained what led to him building a church. https://twitter.com/hgomez27/status/1587148016850436098 “In 2013 I promised the pastor that when I got to MLB I would build a church,” Framber Valdez […]

Michigan football running back Blake Corum commented on Michigan State “ganging up” on Michigan football following the Wolverines’ win, per Austin Meek. “As a man, I wouldn’t have felt good ganging up on a couple players. That’s not how I roll,” Corum said. However, Corum added that he understands the frustration of losing a rivalry […]

Jim Harbaugh believes that the Michigan State players involved in the postgame altercation with Michigan football should face criminal charges, per Brandon Brown. “Harbaugh says there is ABC tunnel camera footage that shows everything and it’s crystal clear what happened. He’d be shocked if there’s not serious criminal charges. Called it egregious and sickening,” Brown […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was recently asked who his favorite MLB shortstop of all-time is. The famed head coach offered an answer that will catch both Yankees and Red Sox fans’ attention, per Talkin’ Yanks on Twitter. “There was a lot of good ones,” Belichick said. “Have to go with (Derek) Jeter […]

LSU football head coach Brian Kelly is attempting to get on Nick Saban’s good side ahead of their upcoming matchup. Kelly bestowed high praise upon the famed Alabama head coach after hilariously wishing him a happy birthday, per Brody Miller. “It’s Nick Saban’s birthday, so I want to wish him a happy birthday … maybe […]

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson revealed the new teams and their logos for the 2023 XFL relaunch on his Twitter account. The new @XFL2023 ARL @XFLRenegadesDC @XFLDefendersHOU @XFLRoughnecksORL @XFLGuardiansSA @XFLBrahmasSEA @XFLSeaDragonsSTL @XFLBattlehawksVEG @XFLVipers You bring the dream.We bring the opportunity 🏈 ~ DJ#54Owner Narrated by @DanyGarciaCoXFL Chairwoman pic.twitter.com/u8mTLW37VY — Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) October 31, 2022 The […]

The Philadelphia Phillies announced a star-studded lineup for their World Series Game 3 ceremonial first pitch, per Mark Feinsand. Phillies’ legend Mike Schmidt and 76ers’ Hall of Famer Julius “Dr. J” Erving will lead the first pitch crew. Hockey legend Bernie Parent and Eagles’ star Brandon Graham will also throw out first pitches. Mike Schmidt […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith is enjoying a strong season. NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky recently shared eye-popping praise for the resurgent QB, per Get Up on Twitter. "There is no quarterback that has more perfect throws in every game than Geno Smith. … That's why he's right in the MVP race." 👀 @danorlovsky7 pic.twitter.com/igYumqejAo — […]

Darvin Ham recently made eye-popping comments in reference to Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Lakers. His statement came after the Lakers’ first win of the season, and they caught the attention of the legendary Flea. Flea, a proud Lakers fan, took to Twitter to share his thoughts on Ham. “I love Darvin Ham, the best […]

The San Antonio Spurs recently released the No. 12 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, Josh Primo. The underlying reason for their decision to release Primo was revealed on Saturday. The decision to move on from Primo reportedly stemmed from multiple alleged instances of him exposing himself to women, per Ramona Shelburne and Adrian Wojnarowski. […]

Houston Astros star pitcher Framber Valdez has not surrendered a home run at Minute Maid Park since early July, per MLB Network. It has been over 60 innings pitched for Valdez since he last gave up a long ball in front of the Astros’ home fans. This statistic bodes well for Houston against a Philadelphia […]

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred recently said that he is not optimistic that the Athletics will remain in Oakland, per Bob Nightengale and Fox Sports. Rob Manfred added that the A’s are likely to move to Las Vegas. MLB and NBA have both been rumored to be considering expansion/relocation to Las Vegas. For the NBA, it […]

TJ Watt will not play in Week 8, per Adam Schefter. Schefter reports that Watt was designated to return from the IR a week ago which made him eligible to return for the Steelers’ Week 8 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. However, his return will need to wait at least one more week. TJ Watt […]

Anthony Davis has already dealt with injury problems for the Los Angeles Lakers to open the season. Davis has consistently been hampered by various ailments over the past few years as well. LeBron James and Russell Westbrook recently commented on Davis’ inability to stay healthy, per SB Nation’s Silver Screen and Roll. “(Anthony Davis) has […]

Joel Embiid was forced to miss the Philadelphia 76ers game against the Toronto Raptors last night. Philadelphia earned the victory, but they certainly missed their star big man. The Sixers are back in action on Saturday night against the Bulls in Chicago. However, is Joel Embiid playing tonight vs. the Bulls? Is Sixers’ Joel Embiid […]

The Los Angeles Rams are currently looking at potential trade deadline acquisitions. The Rams are just 3-3 on the season and have struggled to find any form of consistency. They could use help at the deadline, and they are reportedly looking for a Von Miller replacement, per Sports Illustrated. Carolina Panthers’ defensive end Brian Burns […]

Ohio State football’s mascot Brutus sent out a Tweet trolling Penn State amid their crucial matchup with one another. Heard there were some lions loose…we’ll put them back in their cage. Don’t you worry. 😉 pic.twitter.com/CkOCZIY0jD — Brutus Buckeye 🌰 (@Brutus_Buckeye) October 29, 2022 “Heard there were some lions loose…we’ll put them back in their […]

Nolan Arenado will reportedly opt-in to his player option and exercise the remainder of his 5-year, $144 million contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, per The Athletic’s Katie Woo. Arenado is fresh off of a tremendous 2022 campaign and will be St. Louis’ third baseman of the future. Nolan Arenado performed admirably throughout the 2022 […]

Ja’Marr Chase was rumored to be heading to the IR following a hip injury. However, Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said that Chase will not be placed on the IR, per NBC’s Pro Football Talk. Chase was originally expected to miss 4-6 weeks. This led many to believe he’d be placed on the IR. […]

Could this be Deion Sanders’ final season at Jackson State? The Tigers’ impressive head coach has been linked to various big name schools amid Jackson State football’s hot start to the 2022 campaign. Sanders recently addressed the rumors, per Chris Hummer. “I’d be a fool and a liar to tell you I’m not going to […]

The Cleveland Browns received a pair of encouraging injury updates on Saturday. Myles Garrett and Jadeveon Clowney reportedly practiced, per Zac Jackson. Jackson also reports that their official game statuses for the Browns’ Week 8 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals will be revealed later in the day. The Browns need Garrett and Clowney on the […]

No. 22 Kansas State football will take on No. 9 Oklahoma State in a crucial Big 12 matchup. Wildcats’ quarterback Adrian Martinez is reportedly a gametime decision, per Pete Thamel of ESPN. Martinez is dealing with a leg injury at the moment. The game is scheduled for 3:30 PM EST, so Kansas State will need […]

In 2019, it was announced that the Houston Astros were involved in a cheating scandal. The Astros’ 2017 sign-stealing usage was the talk of baseball once the news broke. Houston immeditaely drew the wrath of players and fans. However, according to Chicago White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito, Houston was not alone in their cheating ways, […]

D’Andre Swift is expected to play in Week 8 for the Detroit Lions, per Adam Schefter. He was previously listed on the injury report due to a shoulder ailment. The running back hasn’t played since Week 3 due to the injury. “It’s alright,” Swift previously said, per Lions Wire.. “Going in the right direction. Making […]

Dusty Baker was recently asked who he’s heard from ahead of the World Series. Baker casually revealed that Snoop Dogg contacted him ahead of the 2022 Fall Classic, per Brian McTaggart. “Some homeboys, homegirls, Snoop Dogg, couple rappers, local dudes…” Baker said. The Astros’ manager is looking to lead Houston to a World Series win […]