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Victor Oladipo may be just 30-years old, but he’s already endured plenty during his NBA career. The Miami Heat guard recently opened up to JJ Redick on Redick’s “The Old Man and The Three” podcast. Oladipo got brutally honest on his long rise to stardom, getting traded, dealing with injuries, and more. Victor Oladipo on […]

San Diego Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove was recently checked by umpires during an MLB Playoff game for cheating. MLB Network’s Brian Kenny later asserted that Musgrove was indeed cheating based on a drastic increase in his spin rates. Kenny’s claims reportedly irked Musgrove, per Kevin Acee of San Diego Union-Tribune. “There’s always going to be […]

A Los Angeles Lakers fan shot his best shot at getting Kyrie Irving to join the Lakers. The fan begged Irving to join LA at a recent Brooklyn Nets practice. A Lakers fan was BEGGING Kyrie Irving to join his team at a recent Nets practice event 😂 (h/t @NetsKingdomAJ) pic.twitter.com/fDK5EbsKpo — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay has his eyes on the big picture. McVay held Cooper Kupp and Tyler Higbee out of practice on Wednesday purely for precautionary reasons, per Sarah Barshop. LA Times reporter Gary Klein added that McVay said the Rams would “be smart” this week in practice with their star players. The […]

New Orleans Saints star running back Alvin Kamara recently posted screenshots of a DM conversation he had with a fan who used a racial slur towards him. The fan later told Kamara that he did not think the running back would see the message. Alvin Kamara was sending laughing emojis in response to the fan […]

David Ortiz roasted the San Diego Padres following their NLDS Game 1 loss to the Dodgers in Los Angeles, per FOX Sports: MLB. "The reality is, when you play against your daddy, you have to try and do something different." – @davidortiz on the Padres falling to 5-15 vs LA this year pic.twitter.com/jqovce0KqT — FOX […]

Adam Wainwright pitched in uncharacteristic fashion down the stretch for the St. Louis Cardinals. Wainwright recently broke his silence in reference to his struggles with a lengthy explanation on Twitter. “Want to clear a few things up as I didn’t pitch like I wanted to down the stretch and feel the need to explain,” Wainwright […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan dropped a crucial injury update on Nick Bosa ahead of Week 6. 49ers beat writer Eric Branch reported that Kyle Shanahan said the star defensive end has a chance to play on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. However, Shanahan also said Bosa will not practice on Wednesday. This update […]

The “Night Shift” told the story of the 2021 World Series-winning Atlanta Braves. It consisted of their top bullpen arms and ultimately led them to their Fall Classic victory. It was recently revealed that one of those arms will not be able to help the 2022 Braves during their MLB Playoff run. Braves manager Brian […]

Kansas City Chiefs superstar tight end Travis Kelce recently joined Jason Kelce on their Youtube show, “New Heights.” The duo discussed a number of interesting topics, including the Chiefs vs Tampa Buccaneers game that was originally slated to be played in Germany, per New Heights presented by Wave Sports and Entertainment. “The Bucs decided they wanted […]

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick was in prime form ahead of Week 6. The legendary head coach gave a pair of unsurprising answers when asked about starting Mac Jones or Bailey Zappe at quarterback amid Jones’ health concerns, per Albert Breer. “Patriots coach Bill Belichick asked if he expects to have Mac Jones on […]

Karl-Anthony Towns took some time to answer questions at a recent GMC-sponsored event in LA. The Minnesota Timberwolves superstar revealed his favorite NBA player of all-time. Karl-Anthony Towns reveals his favorite player of all-time#timberwolves #KAT #NBA #NBAPreseason pic.twitter.com/tYGlCIqzkJ — Joey Mistretta (@JoeyMistretta_) October 12, 2022 “Number 32 became a thing for me because of Magic […]

The Miami Dolphins are dealing with quarterback trouble as both Tua Tagovailoa and Teddy Bridgewater are in concussion protocol. As a result, Skylar Thompson is expected to make his first NFL start in Week 6, per Marcel Louis-Jacquez. Dolphins sports writer Hal Habib reported that Mike McDaniel said Teddy Bridgewater will back up Thompson if […]

Jae Crowder and the Phoenix Suns are headed for a break up. The only question remaining is where Crowder will be traded. Recent reports have linked the veteran forward to the Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks, stating that Atlanta and Miami are his two preferred trade destinations, per Yahoo Sports. From a mutual interest perspective, […]

Dave Roberts decided to leave Craig Kimbrel off of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ NLDS roster. The move surprised some, but Roberts explained his reasoning ahead of Los Angeles’ NLDS Game 1 matchup with the San Diego Padres, per Mike DiGiovanna on Twitter. “We just have other guys who we felt have been more consistent and […]

Kenny Pickett has taken over as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback. Former Steelers star QB Ben Roethlisberger recently discussed Pickett’s first career NFL start, per Channel Seven on Youtube. “The game turned so quick,” Roethlisberger said. “For [Pickett]’s first start, I thought he did well. Sustained some drives. Obviously, only three points is not what you […]

Julio Rodriguez and the Seattle Mariners jumped out to a quick lead against the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the ALDS. And Rodriguez’s strong performance has already placed him in the history books. The 21-year old became the youngest player in MLB Playoff history to record a double and triple in a postseason game, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies upset the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the NLDS in a competitive 7-6 ball game. Bryce Harper commented on the Phillies hard-nosed mentality following the game, per FOX Sports: MLB on Twitter. “All fight,” Harper said in reference to the Phillies ability to comeback in games. “It’s all we do. You […]

The Philadelphia Phillies stunned the Braves in Atlanta to open the NLDS, winning by a final score of 7-6. FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal caught up with Braves’ manager Brian Snitker and discussed the Braves’ lack of clutch hitting during the game. “I’m not going to make excuses or anything. We left a lot of guys […]

Cleveland Guardians legendary radio broadcaster Tom Hamilton recently revealed the truth about Jose Ramirez’s contract extension prior of the 2022 season. Jose Ramirez and Cleveland eventually agreed on a 5-year $124 million dollar contract to keep J-Ram with the Guardians for the foreseeable future. But Hamilton shared the full behind-the-scenes story of what transpired, per […]

Carson Wentz is reportedly dealing with a minor shoulder ailment ahead of the Washington Commanders Thursday Night Football matchup with the Chicago Bears. Commanders head coach Ron Rivera discussed the injury on Tuesday, per beat reporter Matthew Paras on Twitter. “It was something from the game,” Rivera said. “He (Wentz) came in yesterday morning and […]

Patrick Beverley’s apparent Chris Paul obsession has not dwindled by any means. The new Los Angeles Lakers’ pesky guard recently shared an NSFW take on defending CP3 on his podcast, per Legion Hoops on Twitter. “Until he retires or until my f****n ankles pop, I’m hounding his a**,” Beverley said in reference to playing defense […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are leaving Craig Kimbrel off of their NLDS roster, per Dodgers reporter Blake Harris. The decision to not include Kimbrel, an 8-time All-Star, will catch some fans by surprise. But this is a Dodgers team with legitimate World Series aspirations which can lead to harsh decisions. Kimbrel’s 3.75 season ERA doesn’t […]

Houston Rockets’ young star Jalen Green fired back at his critics that never played basketball on his Twitter account. “it be the mfs that never played basketball in they life to sit there and talk bout someone’s game,” Green tweeted. It is unclear what specific criticism he is responding to. There was a recent video […]

The New York Giants defeated the Green Bay Packers in their Week 5 London matchup, but the game was a win for the NFL. NFL Media on Twitter revealed that the Packers-Giants affair was the most-watched NFL Network International Series Game ever. The game reportedly drew in 5.5 million viewers between TV and digital watching. NFL […]

Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees fans will certainly remember the Myles Straw-Yankees fans verbal altercation that transpired in April. The incident led to fans throwing objects on the field in what became a dangerous situation. The Guardians are set to return to the hostile environment that is Yankee Stadium for the ALDS. Terry Francona, […]

Gerrit Cole understands that being the ace of the New York Yankees is no easy task. The veteran right-hander recently issued an NSFW take on leading New York’s pitching rotation, per Lindsey Adler of The Athletic. “I think it’s the hardest job in the league,” Gerrit Cole said. “I don’t think there’s a harder place […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres will go head-to-head in an NLDS MLB Playoff matchup. The Dodgers and Padres have an NL West rivalry with one another, but LA has controlled most of their head-to-head matchups. As a result, Los Angeles enters this NLDS as the favorite. But can they take of business […]

Terry Francona was asked if the ALDS schedule will change the Cleveland Guardians’ bullpen strategy against the New York Yankees, per Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal. “A little bit,” Francona responded. “If you’re playing back-to-back, and maybe you’re down a run or two, you might be a little hesitant to use the back […]

After the Panthers fired Matt Rhule, owner David Tepper revealed what the power dynamic should look like between a coach and general manager, per Albert Breer. “I think a balance is probably more appropriate between the coach and GM,” Tepper said. Matt Rhule was someone Carolina clearly believed in. They had previously signed him to […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Giancarlo Stanton could be an outfield option “later in the postseason,” per Bryan Hoch. Stanton has been mostly limited to DH duties this year. He said that he has yet to start taking fly balls, but has been moving around in the outfield. The fact of the matter […]

Clayton Kershaw previously called out Freddie Freeman after he seemed hung up on his old team earlier this year. Freeman  signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers following an offseason full of various storylines and drama. Kershaw originally stated that he hoped the Dodgers were not “second fiddle” to the Atlanta Braves in Freeman’s mind. “I […]

Draymond Green wants to be a Los Angeles Laker? That is what ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith said on First Take. Green is currently away from the Golden State Warriors after punching teammate Jordan Poole during a recent practice. Some people around the NBA world believe that Draymond wants to fix his relationship with the Warriors […]

Mookie Betts’ first words to Freddie Freeman after the Atlanta Braves former star signed in Los Angeles with the Dodgers were recently revealed, per The Athletic. “Bro,” Betts said during Spring Training, “I just went through the same situation. If you ever want to talk about it, I’m here.” Betts reportedly was initially unsure of […]

Joe Musgrove and the San Diego Padres defeated the New York Mets in Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series to clinch a berth in the NLDS. However, the main storyline from the game revolved around Musgrove’s ears. Mets manager Buck Showalter asked the umpires to check the ears of Musgrove in reference to […]

The San Diego Padres are rolling with Mike Clevinger for their Game 1 NLDS affair against the Dodgers in Los Angeles, per Dennis Lin. Sean Manaea was also in consideration to start, but manager Bob Melvin decided to start Clevinger to open the series. Mike Clevinger finished the 2022 regular season with a 4.33 ERA. […]

Spencer Strider is set to remain in Atlanta with the Braves for the long-term after inking an extension ahead of the NLDS. But will Strider, who’s battling an oblique injury, be ready to help the Braves against the Philadelphia Phillies in the MLB playoffs? Manager Brian Snitker recently revealed that Strider threw over the weekend […]

The Carolina Panthers will look like an entirely different team in Week 6. Not only did they fire Matt Rhule after Week 5, but it was announced on Monday that Baker Mayfield will miss multiple weeks due to a sprained ankle, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Schefter then reported in a corresponding Tweet that PJ […]

The Seattle Mariners are fully aware of their underdog status heading into their ALDS clash with the Houston Astros. Nevertheless, manager Scott Servais is maintaining a confident mindset, per The Athletic. “They’re (Astros) really good. We understand that,” said Mariners manager Scott Servais. “We’re really good. I think you respect everybody in the game. I […]