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The Toronto Blue Jays and Arizona Diamondbacks struck a deal on Friday. The centerpiece of the trade is C/OF Daulton Varsho, who heads from Arizona to Toronto. Meanwhile, the Diamondbacks receive top catching prospect Gabriel Moreno and INF/OF Lourdes Gurriel. The trade certainly isn’t the most notable move of the offseason. But it was one […]

Former NFL wide receiver and current New York Jets receiver coach Miles Austin had a statement released on his behalf from his attorney after being suspended for violating the NFL’s Gambling Policy, per Mike Garafolo. “The NFL suspended Miles Austin for wagering from a legal mobile account on table games and non-NFL professional sports. Miles […]

The San Francisco 49ers received a major boost to their already impressive defense. San Francisco officially activated DT Javon Kinlaw from the IR to the 53-man roster, per Field Yates. The 49ers have done a tremendous job of overcoming an injury-plagued 2022 campaign. Most teams would not be in the playoff conversation after losing two […]

Memphis Grizzlies’ star Ja Morant recently made a bold statement in reference to the Western Conference. The superstar doubled down on his take ahead of Memphis’ Friday night clash with the Phoenix Suns, per Talkin’ NBA. “Honestly I don’t care about anybody else’s feedback but ours. That’s how we feel, that’s how confident we are,” […]

The Toronto Blue Jays and Arizona Diamondbacks are in agreement on a trade to send C/OF Daulton Varsho to Toronto, per Jeff Passan. Arizona will receive top catching prospect Gabriel Moreno along with Lourdes Gurriel in return. Moreno is a coveted young catcher with plenty of offensive potential. Gurriel can play a multitude of positions […]

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard CJ McCollum knows talent when he sees it. The veteran recently dropped a truth bomb on teammate and young superstar Zion Williamson, per Andscape. “You’re starting to see Zion unleashed. I’m not going to say it’s his best form because he’s 22, he’s going to get better. But this is […]

Former Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti got brutally honest on Justin Turner’s departure to the Boston Red Sox, per DodgersBeat. “He’s somebody that is historic in my opinion,” Colletti said. “You look at the big hits he had, how he embraced the community, how he embraced the team. And the team’s success and […]

Indianapolis Colts veteran quarterback Matt Ryan’s 2022 forgettable season might be over. Ryan recently received a harsh reality from The Athletic’s Zak Keefer. “Probably won’t see Matt Ryan play the rest of the year. He’s gone from unquestioned QB1 to benched, back to starter, and now to 3rd on depth chart and inactive. If Colts release […]

Antonio Brown recently leaked DMs between Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ QB Tom Brady and himself. Although Brown’s intentions are unclear, the DMs present Brady in a positive light, per Dov Kleiman. Photo: Antonio Brown has released private DMs from Tom Brady. It's not the first time @AB84 has done this, while he's trying to paint Brady […]

The San Diego Padres are looking to add a starting pitcher to their rotation. And that pitcher could be veteran Johnny Cueto, per Robert Murray. “Sources: The Padres are among teams strongly in the mix for free-agent pitcher Johnny Cueto,” Murray wrote on Twitter. Johnny Cueto is a well-respected veteran who’s drawn interest from a […]

The Cleveland Browns and right tackle Jack Conklin agreed to terms on a 4-year, $60 million contract extension, per Adam Schefter. The deal reportedly includes $31 million guaranteed. Conklin was previously on track to hit free agency prior to inking this extension with Cleveland. The Browns’ 2022 season was always going to be a difficult […]

The Boston Celtics received a pair of injury report updates on Marcus Smart and Robert Williams ahead of their Friday night clash with the Minnesota Timberwolves, per CelticsBlog on Twitter. Smart is reportedly probable for the game, but Williams is questionable due to an illness. Smart had previously been dealing with an illness. But he […]

Trevor Bauer’s 324-game suspension was reduced to 194-games on Thursday. The controversial pitcher is excited to be back, but his return will be felt by the Dodgers. If LA releases Bauer, which they are expected by many around the MLB world to do, they will still need to pay him $23 million dollars, per Bob […]

Wil Myers recently came to terms on an agreement with the Cincinnati Reds in MLB free agency. He’s set to make a base of $7.5 million with incentives that could net him as much as $9.5 million over one year. Myers sent a heartfelt goodbye to San Diego Padres fans following his departure. Thank you […]

The San Francisco Giants are reportedly interested in Michael Conforto, per Susan Slusser. However, Conforto is a Scott Boras agent and Scott Boras happens to represent Carlos Correa, who’s deal recently fell apart with the Giants. Boras made a strong statement in reference to the Correa-Giants fallout. “We reached an agreement. We had a letter of […]

Michael Brantley and the Houston Astros recently came to terms on a contract. The star outfielder was linked to a number of different teams in free agency but ultimately re-signed in Houston. Brantley provided an update on his health after missing the Astros’ 2022 World Series run due to injury, per MLB.com’s Daniel Kramer. “I’m […]

Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers performed a water celebration last season that took the internet by storm. The celebration looked odd to say the least, and there were no shortage of theories swirling about what it represented. Mookie Betts Celebration pic.twitter.com/Pg9HkxBLE8 — Mad Choriyama (@MadChoriyama) August 27, 2022 Mookie Betts recently addressed and […]

Ryan Tannehill is likely done for the season due to an ankle injury, per Paul Kuharsky. The Tennessee Titans QB suffered the ailment during their narrow 17-14 loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Chargers. The news comes at a difficult time for Tennessee. The Titans are in the midst of a 4-game losing […]

Joel Embiid expressed his confidence in the Philadelphia 76ers during a recent interview, per Talkin’ NBA. “We just worried about ourselves,” Embiid said. “When we are at our best, we can beat anybody. It’s gonna be almost impossible to beat us.” The Sixers have dealt with injury concerns during the 2022-2023 campaign. They are in […]

Carlos Correa fully expected to sign with the San Francisco Giants after agreeing to terms on a contract. A recent report even stated that Correa had gotten fully dressed for his introductory press conference prior to his deal with the Giants falling through due to an injury concern, per Emma Baccellieri and Tom Verducci. Correa ended […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly keeping tabs on Zach LaVine amid his drama with the Chicago Bulls, per HoopsHype. The Bulls recently had a blowup during their loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Frustration was reportedly directed at LaVine during the incident. Several teams, including the aforementioned Knicks, are monitoring the situation in case LaVine […]

Lonzo Ball wants to return this season. But the reality of the situation is that he’s still dealing with a knee injury and his 2022-2023 campaign is in jeopardy. Ball recently addressed his injury concern, per NBC Sports. “It’s been a crazy journey, been a crazy therapy,” Ball said. “Everything is just trying to get […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have had a quiet offseason. Their marquee moves have included signing Noah Syndergaard and JD Martinez. Martinez, who was an All-Star last year, projects to be a quality fit in LA. However, the Syndergaard move has been overlooked by many around the MLB world. The right-handed veteran recently said that there […]

Speculation has been swirling in reference to Dansby Swanson’s motivation to sign with the Chicago Cubs in free agency. Many believe the fact that his wife Mallory Pugh plays soccer in Chicago drew him to the team. He also received a lucrative 7-year, $177 million deal from the Cubs. However, Swanson revealed the heartwarming reason he […]

Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers is one to never hold back. The QB recently shared a brutally honest reaction in reference to a recent article on the Pat McAfee show. “Let me tell ya, I was made aware of that article,” Aaron Rodgers said. “It is by far the dumbest nothingburger article that I’ve […]

San Francisco Giants’ President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi issued a statement after Carlos Correa’s deal fell through with the team, per Alex Pavlovic. “While we are prohibited from disclosing confidential medical information, as Scott Boras stated publicly, there was a difference of opinion over the results of Carlos’ physical examination. We wish Carlos the […]

Carlos Correa left the MLB world in shock by agreeing to terms on a contract with the New York Mets after his San Francisco Giants deal fell through. Correa’s agent, Scott Boras, sent a message to the Giants prior to Correa landing in New York, per The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. “We reached an agreement. We […]

Cody Bellinger and the Chicago Cubs agreed on a 1-year, $17.5 million deal in MLB free agency. For Bellinger, the opportunity represents a new start and a chance to reinvent himself as a big league hitter. On the other hand, Chicago gets a terrific defensive centerfielder with a sky high offensive ceiling. Bellinger recently broke […]

The Chicago Bulls are imploding. Their struggles have led to tension amongst their players. A recent report stated that Bulls players got into a “blow up” at halftime in their recent 150-126 loss at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves, per Joe Cowley. Cowley reported that the blow up caused Bulls coaches to go back […]

The Boston Red Sox and SP Nathan Eovaldi are rumored to be headed towards a reunion, per MLB.com’s Jon Morosi. Morosi stated that people around the MLB world are fairly confident that Eovaldi will re-sign in Boston. Eovaldi, who is fresh off of a down 2022 season, made a surprising free agency decision when he […]

The New York Yankees gave Matt Carpenter a second chance in 2022 and their decision paid off. The veteran smashed 15 home runs in limited action for New York. Despite getting injured during the season, Carpenter made it clear that he has more left in the tank. However, Carpenter recently came to terms on a […]

Michigan football running back Blake Corum told Adam Schefter that he still hasn’t made his final decision on the NFL Draft. “I’m 50-50,” Corum said in response to whether he’s made a decision on declaring for the draft. “I have not made a decision. I am 50-50. It’s a hard decision… it’s a hard decision. […]

The Baltimore Ravens claimed WR Sammy Watkins off of waivers, per Jordan Schultz. Watkins, who was released by the Green Bay Packers, reportedly drew in the interest of a number of teams including the New York Giants, per Schultz. The Packers decision to release Sammy Watkins was surprising given their question marks at receiver. Through […]

Josh Allen was limited in practice on Tuesday, per NBC’s Pro Football Talk. The Buffalo Bills’ star QB injured his elbow in Week 9 but has not missed time due to injury. However, there was initial speculation that Allen’s season could potentially be over so this injury update is concerning for Buffalo. Allen has persevered […]

Green Bay Packers’ QB Aaron Rodgers made a bold claim in reference to San Francisco 49ers’ star defender Nick Bosa, per Pat McAfee on Twitter. “With AD, Aaron Donald out of the league, they (49ers) might have the best defensive player (Nick Bosa) in the league,” Rodgers said on the Pat McAfee show. “He’s such […]

TCU football is currently in the process of gearing up for the Fiesta Bowl. The Horned Frogs are going to need all hands on deck against the Michigan Wolverines to kickoff the College Football Playoff. They recently received a pivotal injury update on star wide receiver Quentin Johnston, per Steven Johnson. “Quentin Johnston says he’s […]

Former Boston Red Sox star JD Martinez and the Los Angeles Dodgers recently agreed to terms on a 1-year deal for the 2023 season. Another former Red Sox’ star, Mookie Betts, got brutally honest on reuniting with Martinez in LA, per Fox News. “Teammates or not teammates, he’s one of my better friends,” Betts said. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are going to have a different feel in 2023. Two players who were previously cornerstones of the team, Justin Turner and Cody Bellinger, signed elsewhere in MLB free agency this offseason. Mookie Betts offered a blunt response in reference to their respective departures, per Fox News. “I mean, it sucks,” Betts […]

The San Diego Padres and Matt Carpenter reportedly agreed on a contract for the 2023 season with a player option for 2024, per AJ Cassavell. He is guaranteed $12 million in 2023 and can earn up to $21 million if he exercises his player option and incentives are earned, per Ken Rosenthal. Carpenter is expected […]