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Manny Machado’s future in San Diego with the Padres is in question based on reports that he could opt out of his contract following the 2023 campaign. In fact, Jon Heyman recently reported that Machado is expected to opt out of his deal, per the New York Post’s Jon Heyman. Carlos Correa, Trea Turner, and […]

Klay Thompson (knee soreness) and Draymond Green (quad contusion) were both listed as questionable for the Golden State Warriors’ Friday night matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers, per The Athletic’s Anthony Slater, but now Green has officially been ruled out. The Warriors enter play having dropped four of their past five games overall. They have surrendered 124 […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry commented on his shoulder injury, per Anthony Slater. “One thing I did notice is once you hurt something like this, it becomes a little more unstable and there’s nothing you can really do about that unless you are going to get surgery,” Curry said. “So just trying to manage […]

Brock Purdy overcame his injury concern and led the San Francisco 49ers to a key victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday Night Football. Purdy’s effort was especially important with Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance injured. He also joined Aaron Rodgers in the record books with an eye-opening statistic, per NFL Research on Twitter. “Brock […]

Brittney Griner broke her silence on returning from Russia and playing for the Phoenix Mercury this season, per her Instagram. “It feels so good to be home! The last 10 months have been a battle at every turn. I dug deep to keep my faith and it was the love from so many of you […]

Jason Heyward wasn’t certain that MLB teams would offer him a contract in free agency. However, the former Chicago Cubs’ star found new life with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Heyward recently broke his silence on landing in LA, per Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times. “I know I can still play. I know I […]

The Cleveland Guardians have signed 1B Josh Bell and C Mike Zunino so far in free agency. Cleveland is fresh off of a division title, however, they are aiming to reach new heights in 2023. Guardians President of Baseball Operations Chris Antonetti recently joined MLB Network to break down the moves. “It probably all starts […]

Carlos Rodon and the New York Yankees have reportedly agreed to a six-year, $162 million dollar contract, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Rodon entered free agency seeking a lucrative deal, and that is exactly what he received. Carlos Rodon was regarded as one of the best pitchers in free agency this offseason. His market became much […]

The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly inquired about a Kyle Kuzma trade, per Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report. Kuzma, a former Laker, has enjoyed a superb season in Washington with the Wizards. Haynes added that the Wizards like having Kuzma on the team and will not give him up for cheap. “From what I was told, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Noah Syndergaard are reportedly in agreement on a contract, per Jeff Passan. The deal is worth $13M with a chance for a $1.5M dollar performance bonus, per Mark Feinsand. LA has made a few minor moves throughout the offseason, but this profiles as their first major free agency splash. Syndergaard […]

Football analyst Todd McShay did not hold back on his opinion of Georgia football defensive lineman Jalen Carter. McShay believes that Carter’s “character issues” will impact his overall draft stock, per Brad Crawford of 247Sports. “With Carter, there are some character issues, does he get along with everybody, What’s he like to deal with in […]

The San Francisco 49ers officially listed Brock Purdy as questionable for Thursday Night Football against the Seattle Seahawks, per Adam Schefter. Niners fans may be tempted to roll their eyes at this update. However, there was a possibility of Purdy, who’s dealing with oblique and rib injuries, being listed as doubtful. But this questionable tag […]

Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals have turned things around following a shaky start to the year. The young QB, who’s fresh off of a Super Bowl appearance, has earned MVP consideration as a result of his recent play. And with a matchup against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers next up on the […]

Kyrie Irving’s drama dominated headlines during the beginning of the 2022-2023 NBA season. But it has been smooth sailing as of late for Irving and the Brooklyn Nets. And although there have been no shortage of trade rumors floated around the NBA world, a number of sources believe that Brooklyn will keep Irving in the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback Mason Rudolph recently admitted that he feels like he’s been “inactive” for the team, per Gary Dulac. Mitch Trubisky opened the season as the Steelers’ starting QB. However, Kenny Pickett ultimately replaced Trubisky. But with Pickett battling a concussion, Rudolph and Trubisky took 1st-team reps in practice, per Brooke Pryor. Mason Rudolph […]

The Phoenix Suns are in the midst of a cold stretch. Following a superb start to the 2022-2023 campaign, Phoenix has dropped 5 consecutive games as of this story’s publication. Additionally, they have posted just one victory during the month of December. Some people will point out Devin Booker’s injury concerns, but the Suns have […]

The Cincinnati Bengals received a pair of promising injury updates on wide receivers Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd, per Kelsey Conway. Conway reports that both players were at practice on Wednesday despite their injury concerns. Boyd and Higgins’ presences at Bengals’ practice bode well for their chances of suiting up for Cincinnati’s upcoming clash with […]

The Phoenix Mercury are understandably going to exercise patience with Brittney Griner. They are simply happy to have her back in the US. Mercury head coach Vanessa Nygaard commented on Griner’s potential return to basketball, per The Wall Street Journal. “With her return, there is a collective feeling of relief, but most importantly, joy and […]

Expansion has been a popular topic in both the NBA and WNBA worlds. However, neither league has current plans for expansion. The WNBA’s expansion plans were recently hit with a setback, per The Athletic. According to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic, the WNBA will not meet their goal of naming a new expansion franchise by […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are activating WR Mecole Hardman from the IR, per Jeremy Fowler. The decision to activate Hardman, who was dealing with an abdomen injury, opens a 21 practice day window for the receiver. Hardman has played in just 8 games this season. He’s reeled in 25 receptions for 297 receiving yards to […]

The Los Angeles Angels faced a tough decision heading into the offseason. With Shohei Ohtani set to hit free agency next year following the 2023 campaign, many people around the MLB world expected the Halos to trade him this winter. However, the Angels opted not to deal him away and would like to sign him […]

The New York Mets are reportedly looking to cap off their free agency spending-spree by adding extra offense. According to Yahoo Sports and The Athletic, New York is interested in a reunion with OF Michael Conforto and/or former Boston Red Sox All-Star OF/DH JD Martinez. Conforto missed the entire 2022 season due to an uncertain […]

It was well known that each of the premier shortstops in free agency, Trea Turner, Carlos Correa, Xander Bogaerts, and Dansby Swanson, were in line for big contracts this offseason. However, Carlos Correa’s recent 13-year, $350M dollar deal with the San Francisco Giants bodes extremely well for Dansby Swanson based on a specific statistic, per […]

Carlos Correa has reportedly agreed to a 13-year, $350 million contract with the San Francisco Giants, per MLB Insider Jeff Passan. Correa was one of the most enticing free agents on the open market. He’s a former Gold Glove winner and two-time All-Star who’s regarded as one of the most talented shortstops in all of […]

A report recently surfaced stating that the Atlanta Braves could look into trading ace Max Fried. Dealing away a Cy Young candidate as a contending team is a rare course of action. But with uncertainties surrounding his future in Atlanta, the Braves could look to maximize his current value. And the Los Angeles Dodgers profile […]

Julio Urias was recently named the winner of the Warren Spahn Award for the second consecutive year, per Jacob Unruh. The award, named after MLB left-handed Hall of Fame pitcher Warren Spahn, is given to the best left-handed pitcher each season. Other stars who’ve previously won the award include Randy Johnson and Urias’ Los Angeles […]

Are the Atlanta Braves going to lose another star player in free agency? A year after losing Freddie Freeman to the Los Angeles Dodgers, Alex Anthopoulos’ latest comments don’t bode well for Dansby Swanson’s chances of remaining in Atlanta. “I would say this,” Anthopoulos told MLB Network’s Chris Russo. “Right now on the roster, we’ve […]

San Francisco 49ers’ QB Brock Purdy received an injury update on Tuesday ahead of the team’s Thursday Night Football clash with the Seattle Seahawks, per Eric Branch. “49ers QB Brock Purdy (oblique, rib) will be limited in practice today. Kyle Shanahan said it’s not clear whether he will play Thursday vs. Seahawks,” Branch wrote on Twitter. […]

The Cleveland Guardians recently signed 1B Josh Bell to a 2-year, $33M dollar contract. But for Bell, the decision to play in Cleveland was about more than money. Bell revealed the Jose Ramirez-based reason he signed with the Guardians, per the Guardians Twitter account. “It’s tough to not get that itch, get that want to […]

Dansby Swanson’s camp has reportedly been in contact with the San Francisco Giants as MLB free agency rolls on, per Jon Morosi. San Francisco was of course linked to Aaron Judge prior to his New York Yankees return. Nevertheless, the Giants have plenty of money to spend in free agency. And with shortstop Brandon Crawford […]

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell revealed the hilarious backstory of Penei Sewell’s catch that sealed a win over the Minnesota Vikings, per Pat McAfee. “We’re in that situation and the fans are doing the wave around the stadium,” Campbell said. “I’m so focused on the wave, I look up and we’re throwing it to […]

Indianapolis Colts’ interim head coach Jeff Saturday recently spoke on his future with the team per Zak Keefer. “Asked today about this, Jeff Saturday makes this clear: he wants to coach full-time, and plans on interviewing for the Colts’ head coach opening this January, ‘if they’ll have me.’ Despite the rocky last few weeks, it’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar LeBron James recently opened up on the NBA’s decision to retire Bill Russell’s No. 6, per the Lakers Twitter account. “It wasn’t a shock,” LeBron said. “I mean, its what should have happened. The man meant so much to the game. Not only to the Boston Celtics, but to the NBA […]

ClutchPoints and the National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) announced a new partnership centered around preserving the stories of basketball legends, per legendsofbasketball.com. Together, they will aim to expand basketball stories to new audiences. And the stories will not only stem from former NBA players, but also those who played in the ABA and WNBA. […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin commented on the quarterback depth chart following Mitchell Trubisky’s difficult outing against the Baltimore Ravens, per Brooke Pryor. “Mitch Trubisky still listed as the primary backup on the Steelers’ latest depth chart, and Mason Rudolph is No. 3. Tomlin said today they’re more like 2 and 2a,” Pryor wrote […]

The Green Bay Packers received a pivotal injury update on star QB Aaron Rodgers ahead of Week 15, per Rob Demovsky. “Back from the bye and no tape on Aaron Rodgers’ broken right thumb. He said previously he thought the week off would heal it,” Demovsky wrote on Twitter. Rodgers has been playing through a thumb […]

Vince McMahon is reportedly attempting to make a comeback to the WWE despite facing sexual assault allegations, per The Wall Street Journal. “The 77-year-old Mr. McMahon also has told people that he intends to make a comeback at WWE, according to the people familiar with his comments. He has said that he received bad advice […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in the market for a shortstop. And fans would love to see a player such as Dansby Swanson sign with the ball club. But other than the fact that Swanson is a talented player, there are 3 primary reasons as to why the Dodgers should pursue him in MLB free […]

Details of trade talks between the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers recently emerged, per HoopsHype and Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Lakers desperately need shooting. Their woes from beyond the arc have been well-documented throughout the first portion of the season. Any success they have found this year has not stemmed from […]