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The Washington Commanders placed quarterback Carson Wentz on injured reserve, per Adam Schefter. Schefter pointed out that Wentz’s injured reserve placement means he will miss revenge games against his former teams in the Philadelphia Eagles and Indianapolis Colts. It was already known that Carson Wentz was set to miss 4-6 weeks of action. But nothing […]

Penn State and Minnesota are preparing for a crucial Saturday Big Ten affair. It projects to be a competitive matchup between the 5-1 Nittany Lions and 4-2 Golden Gophers. However, quarterbacks Sean Clifford and Tanner Morgan are dealing with injuries. Pete Thamel recently revealed both QBs’ statuses ahead of the game, per On3. “Both are […]

Jackson State Football head coach Deion Sanders has impressed plenty of people around the college football world with his coaching. Sanders was the subject of discussion on FOX’s college football show, and he received lofty praise from both Urban Meyer and Reggie Bush, per FOX College Football on Twitter. “I’ve been friends with Deion for […]

Kyle Schwarber received quite the compliment from former Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel, per Jayson Stark. “He (Schwarber) can take a swing and win the game for you. And so could Matt Stairs,” Manuel said. “And those guys are hard to find.” Phillies fans will remember Matt Stairs. He was one of the best pinch-hitters […]

The Detroit Lions reportedly agreed to a contract extension with punter Jack Fox. The deal is worth $7.5 million over 3 years, making Fox the NFL’s highest paid punter, per Ian Rapoport. Fox, who was set to hit free agency in the offseason, will now make a little over $3.7 million per season. Punters tend […]

Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer Magic Johnson sent a heartfelt message to NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo ahead of his treatment for a brain tumor. “Wishing my good friend and brother Dikembe Mutombo a speedy recovery and sending him a lot of prayers as he begins treatment on his brain tumor,” Johnson wrote on Twitter. […]

The San Francisco 49ers received a pair of important injury updates after trading for Christian McCaffrey. Neither Nick Bosa nor Trent Williams were listed on the 49ers’ injury report, per Niners Wire. The Niners are preparing to take on Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 7. San Francisco will need all hands […]

The Chicago White Sox’ managerial search received a pair of conflicting reports on Friday. MLB insider Mike Rodriguez reported that Houston Astros bench coach Joe Espada is expected to be the White Sox next manager. However, NBC Sports reported that Chicago is set to interview former head coach Ozzie Guillen. Guillen managed the White Sox […]

Houston Astros star pitcher Lance McCullers Jr will start Game 4 after originally being slated for Game 3 of the ALCS. The decision to start Christian Javier over McCullers reportedly stems from a minor injury McCullers suffered following the Astros’ victory over the Seattle Mariners, per Bob Nightengale. Nightengale reports that McCullers said he “caught […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb revealed a hopeful timetable for himself after suffering an ankle injury, per Matt Schneidman. Schneidman said that Cobb revealed he’s going to miss 2-6 weeks with a left-high ankle sprain. Cobb also told Schneidman he felt his season was over after initially suffering the injury. “He heard a […]

San Jose State football player Camdan McWright died in a tragic accident on Friday morning, per ESPN. McWright was reportedly riding a scooter and was hit by a bus. The San Jose Police department later confirmed McWright’s death. McWright was an 18-year old freshman running back on the San Jose State football team. ESPN shared […]

Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona has faced retirement rumors over the past couple of seasons. Francona recently made his final decision on managing in 2023, per Mandy Bell. “I want to see that group grow,” Francona said in reference to the Guardians’ core group of players. “I want to be a part of that.” Cleveland […]

Baltimore Ravens’ tight end Mark Andrews is questionable ahead of Week 7 with a knee injury. However, Andrews provided a crucial update, per Jamison Hensley. “My body feels good,” Andrews said. “I’m ready to go.” Mark Andrews returned to practice as well which is another positive sign for his Week 7 status. The Ravens are […]

Jonathan Taylor and Nyheim Hines are reportedly on track to play in Week 7 for the Indianapolis Colts. Head coach Frank Reich said Taylor’s status is “looking positive,” per George Bremer. Reich added that he is “feeling optimistic about Nyheim.” The Colts escaped with a 34-27 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 6 despite […]

The San Francisco 49ers acquired star running back Christian McCaffrey from the Carolina Panthers in a crucial offense-boosting trade. However, McCaffrey drew attention from all over the NFL. The Athletic’s Matt Barrows revealed that the Los Angeles Rams and Buffalo Bills were a pair of other suitors involved in the McCaffrey sweepstakes. Barrows added that the […]

The Texas Rangers have reportedly signed Bruce Bochy to a 3-year deal to be their next manager, per Texas Rangers PR on Twitter. Bochy, a multi-time World Series winning coach, brings a wealth of experience to a Rangers’ ball club with potential. The Rangers met with Bruce Bochy about a week ago in reference to […]

Dusty Baker is expected to be invited back to manage the Houston Astros in 2023. But the future is uncertain for GM James Click, per The New York Post. A recent New York Post article states that owner Jim Crane has concerns about Click’s methods. Crane reportedly wants to see less emphasis on analytics, while […]

Donovan Mitchell got brutally honest on his relationship with former Utah Jazz teammate Rudy Gobert on JJ Redick’s podcast. “How would we handle being in the bubble together?” Mitchell said in reference to when rumors of a rocky relationship with Gobert emerged. “To be honest with you, our relationship got better after Covid. Because I […]

Former NBA sharpshooter Nick Young shared his brutally honest take on the Los Angeles Lakers’ shortcomings, per NBA on TNT. “The bench, they ain’t got enough shooting,” Young said in response to what the Lakers’ real issue is. “I think they need a Jamal (Crawford) or a Nick Young.” Jamal Crawford was also on the […]

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 […]