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When Carlos Correa signed with the Minnesota Twins last offseason, almost everyone expected him to opt-out of his deal following the 2022 campaign. Sure enough, the shortstop will reportedly opt-out with MLB free agency on the horizon. The Twins do plan on re-pursuing him but there’s a catch, per Jon Heyman of the New York […]

The New York Yankees faced a classic bad news-good news scenario following their ALDS victory. The bad news was that, according to Luis Severino, their celebratory champagne “was terrible,” per Yankees reporter Bryan Hoch. The good news is that since nobody did much in the way of drinking as a result of the “terrible” champagne, […]

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks suffered an injury after colliding with Oswaldo Cabrera on a shallow fly ball in Game 5 of the ALDS against the Cleveland Guardians. As a result, Hicks was left off the ALCS roster against the Houston Astros due to a left knee sprain, per Meredith Marakovits. Aaron Hicks isn’t […]

Kyle Shanahan was recently asked what he remembers from the San Francisco 49ers’ Super Bowl loss against the Kansas City Chiefs, per Jake Hutchinson. “That we lost,” Shanahan replied. It probably isn’t Kyle Shanahan’s favorite subject to discuss. But with the Chiefs heading into town for a Week 7 matchup, the question was destined to […]

Houston Astros’ manager Dusty Baker will roll with Framber Valdez for Game 2 of the ALCS against the New York Yankees. Baker revealed that he is giving the ball to Valdez in Game 2 due to the pitcher’s “resiliency” to start on short rest, per Mark Berman. The Astros may need Valdez to start on […]

The Dallas Cowboys have managed to stay afloat despite Dak Prescott’s injury-related absence. Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy recently revealed that Prescott is on track to return in Week 7 against the Detroit Lions, per Cowboys staff writer Clarence Hill Jr. “Mike McCarthy said all systems are on track for Dak Prescott, who has been medically […]

Ja Morant doesn’t believe there is a rivalry between the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors. The Grizzlies and Warriors were involved a hard-fought playoff series last year which sparked rumors of a brewing rivalry. But Ja Morant recently revealed his perspective on the matter, per Talkin’ NBA on Twitter. "Honestly I wouldn't say it's […]

Karl-Anthony Towns sent a fiery message to the Minnesota Timberwolves ahead of the 2022-2023 NBA season. "It's always talkin about us being good and are we good enough and sh*t. It's time to be great. It's not time to be good anymore. It's time to be great. We made these trades, so gotta be great. […]

Roger Clemens will throw out the first pitch ahead of Game 1 of the ALCS between the New York Yankees and Houston Astros, per Bryan Hoch. Clemens pitched for both the Yankees and Astros during his legendary career. Clemens pitched for New York and Houston in the later stages of his time in the league. […]

Draymond Green had something to tell LeBron James during the middle of the Los Angeles Lakers-Golden State Warriors Opening Night game. LeBron jogged over to Draymond while the ball was on the other side of the court. Green told James something which drew a laugh from LeBron. It also drew a reaction from Andre Iguodala […]

The New York Yankees powered their way past the Cleveland Guardians in the ALDS. Their MLB Playoff journey now leads them to Houston to battle the Astros in the ALCS. This projects to be a thrilling series between the American League’s best ball clubs. The No. 1 seeded Astros are favored, but the Yankees undeniably […]

The New York Yankees added Frankie Montas, Oswald Peraza, and Greg Weissert to the ALCS roster, per Jon Morosi. Marwin Gonzalez, Aaron Hicks, and Lucas Leutge were all left off the roster. DJ LeMahieu, who was hoping to make the ALCS roster against the Houston Astros, was not added, per Bryan Hoch. Frankie Montas was […]

Joel Embiid and Marcus Smart’s brush-up during the Boston Celtics’ Opening Night win over the Philadelphia 76ers stole headlines. However, this wasn’t the first time Embiid and Smart went back-and-forth. Sixers’ staff writer Sean Barnard reports that Embiid’s first ever Instagram post was him dunking over Smart. And his caption certainly threw shade Smart’s way. […]

Klay Thompson apologized to Ronnie 2K following the Golden State Warriors Opening Night victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. The two had previously been involved in a public beef, but Thompson clearly wants to move past it. Thompson shared his apology on his Instagram story late Tuesday night.   “I would like to apologize to […]

The England Patriots suffered a crucial injury on special teams, as Ian Rapoport reports that Cody Davis will undergo season-ending knee surgery. Davis had previously received praise from head coach Bill Belichick and his presence will be missed. Some fans may tend to overlook the impact of a special teams player. However, teams that feature […]

James Harden rocked a cozy look ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers’ Opening Night affair vs the Boston Celtics, per NBA on ESPN. James Harden pulled up to Boston looking cozy 😅 (via @NBCSCeltics)pic.twitter.com/zgjkdRqKSc — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) October 18, 2022 His pajama-inspired outfit was quite the style selection for Philadelphia’s star shooting guard. But […]

Los Angeles Dodgers president Andrew Friedman said that Dave Roberts will “100 percent” be back in LA next season, per Sarah Wexler of MLB.com. Roberts has received criticism for LA’s playoff struggles. Dodgers fans and fans of other teams alike have called out the manager for his inability to lead a World Series winning ball […]

Will Clayton Kershaw stay in Los Angeles with the Dodgers next season? Dodgers president Andrew Friedman recently addressed the topic, per Mike DiGiovanna. “My strong hope is that Clayton Kershaw is pitching here next year,” Friedman said. “But for him to figure out what makes most sense for his family if what we’re going to […]

Cleveland Guardians 1B/DH Josh Naylor taunted New York Yankees’ ace Gerrit Cole by calling him his son after clubbing a home run off of him in Game 4 of the ALDS. The move ultimately backfired, as Cole pitched well against Cleveland and led New York to a crucial victory. As a result of the celebration, […]

Russell Wilson is reportedly being considered day-to-day for the Denver Broncos due to an injury, per Ian Rapoport. Rapoport also stated that Wilson is still “pushing to play” against the New York Jets in Week 7. Denver will monitor Wilson and make a final decision on him ahead of Sunday. For now, Russell Wilson is […]

The Houston Astros are still waiting to find out their opponent for the ALCS as the Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees finish up their ALDS series. Houston took care of business against the Seattle Mariners over the weekend. Meanwhile, Cleveland and New York’s series will be decided in game 5. Astros’ star pitcher Justin […]

Aaron Rodgers was asked by Pat McAfee why Aaron Jones isn’t receiving as many touches as expected out of the Green Bay Packers’ backfield. Rodgers proceed to drop a truth bomb on the matter. “Get him the ball more,” Rodgers said in response to how the Packers can fix Aaron Jones’ rush shortage. “Every time […]

Aaron Rodgers recently explained what went wrong for the Green Bay Packers in their 27-10 loss against the New York Jets over the weekend, per the Pat McAfee Show. “(The Jets) have a lot of good players and good schemes,” Aaron Rodgers said. “D-Line is stout, thought they had a good plan for us. Lot […]

The Philadelphia Phillies feature one of the deepest lineups in baseball and have an elite starting pitching duo leading their rotation. However, one of the main questions they are facing heading into the NLCS is bullpen depth. But the Phillies addressed that concern by adding veteran reliever David Robertson to the NLCS roster, per Jim […]

Kevin Durant is tired of the haters. The Brooklyn Nets superstar recently discussed toxic criticism and its impact on NBA players. “I understand that at certain points where you don’t play well and you are open to criticism when you don’t play well… The dialogue around our game is just so toxic at this point,” […]

Will Russell Westbrook be in the Los Angeles Lakers’ Opening Night starting lineup? According to Patrick Beverley, he will “not come off the bench.” [Russell Westbrook is] not gonna come off the bench,” Beverley said. “We all know that. That was just to try to see how it works with the second unit. I need […]

The San Diego Padres shocked the Los Angeles Dodgers and are now set to face the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLCS. This projects to be an exciting MLB Playoff matchup as the Padres look to reach the World Series. San Diego’s home field advantage will provide them with a major boost, but will it be […]

The Philadelphia Phillies continue their march in the MLB Playoffs as they will face off against the San Diego Padres in the NLCS. Philadelphia narrowly snuck into the postseason but have upset both the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves en route to this matchup with San Diego. Neither the Padres nor the Phillies hold […]

The New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians ALDS Game 5 affair was postponed due to inclimate weather on Monday. New York Metro Weather shared the forecast for Tuesday night in New York which will excite fans. “No weather issues are expected for ALDS Game 5 at Yankee Stadium this afternoon. Expect sunshine with temperatures in the […]

Lamar Jackson is a star. But ESPN’s Marcus Spears recently shared a harsh reality on the Baltimore Ravens quarterback amid the team’s mediocre 3-3 start to the season, per ESPN on Twitter. “As much as we talk about Lamar (Jackson) and his greatness,” Spears said, “he’s costing his team games. The turnovers are a problem. […]

Tom Brady is remaining positive despite the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3-3 start to the 2022 season. The future Hall of Fame quarterback took to Instagram to share his message with Bucs fans. “Football is hard. We’re not playing like we are capable. We’re in it together. We’ll turn it around. #GoBucs.” Tom Brady’s motivational message […]

Zack Greinke wanted to watch a baseball game in peace. And that is exactly what he accomplished at a recent Seattle Mariners vs Houston Astros MLB Playoff affair. Greinke attended the game in-person and did not get recognized. The veteran pitcher, who spent the 2022 MLB season in Kansas City with the Royals, wore a […]

Ronnie 2K joined ESPN to discuss NBA 2K23. Host Malika Andrews asked Ronnie what the craziest thing a player has done to improve their ranking. He responded by admitting some players have tried to throw “bribes” his way in order to improve their NBA 2K rating. “We’ve had some bribing along the way,” Ronnie 2K […]

Dennis Schroder is expected to miss 3-4 weeks after undergoing a procedure on his injured thumb, per Dave McMenamin. It was previously reported that Schroder’s injury could be of the long term variety. But nothing was set in stone. This report gives us a much more clear timetable on the Lakers’ guard’s return to action. […]

The Atlanta Braves have a number of notable players set to hit free agency in 2022 including stars such as closer Kenley Jansen and shortstop Dansby Swanson. However, the Braves have a feasible replacement for Jansen should he leave in Raisel Iglesias. But Iglesias’ presence doesn’t mean Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos won’t try and re-sign […]

Carson Wentz is expected to miss 4-6 weeks due to a finger injury, per Ian Rapoport. Rapoport says Wentz is meeting with a hand specialist as he looks to recover from his fractured finger injury. Mike Garafolo then reported that Taylor Heinicke will replace Carson Wentz as the Commanders starting quarterback amid his absence. The […]

Fred VanVleet has emerged as a leader for the Toronto Raptors. The veteran guard has carved out out a productive career in Toronto and recently got brutally honest on his leadership tactics, per Eric Koreen. “I try to lead by example,” Fred VanVleet said. “If that fails, I cuss.” The 28-year old has spent all […]

Charles Barkley has reportedly received a 10-year extension with TNT worth somewhere between $100 million and $200 million dollars, per The New York Post’s Andrew Marchand. Marchand reports that the new deal “likely approaches $200M.” Charles Barkley’s new TNT contract puts to bed any rumors of him leaving TNT’s “Inside the NBA.” Rumors surfaced over […]

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marquise Brown reportedly suffered a potential season-ending foot injury on Sunday, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Brown news was announced after Arizona acquired former controversial Carolina Panthers receiver Robbie Anderson. The Cardinals are hopeful Anderson’s presence can help cushion the blow of Brown’s injury. But replacing a player as talented as […]