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The Arizona Diamondbacks reportedly have a legitimate chance of landing Xander Bogaerts in free agency, per Jon Morosi. “#DBacks among the most serious Xander Bogaerts suitors, as I mentioned today on @MLBNetwork. Bogaerts made his @MLB debut with the #RedSox while Mike Hazen was a top executive in Boston,” Morosi wrote on Twitter.  Mike Hazen could […]

The Toronto Blue Jays reportedly offered former Los Angeles Dodgers SP Andrew Heaney a contract, per Ben Nicholson-Smith. The left-hander revitalized his career in LA with the Dodgers despite enduring an injury-plagued 2022 campaign. Heaney is a pitcher who’s always had potential and featured plus-strikeout ability. As a result, teams such as the Blue Jays […]

Aaron Judge and the Boston Red Sox have been in contact during MLB free agency, per Chris Cotillo. However, Cotillo adds that the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants remain the favorites with the Los Angeles Dodgers still in the mix as well. The Red Sox are not considered to be one of Judge’s […]

Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-year contract for 2023 became official on Monday. It was announced that he will make $20 million dollars this year. Many people around the MLB world felt that Kershaw had 3 primary options this offseason. People expected Kershaw to either re-sign in LA, retire, or join his hometown […]

Michael Penix Jr. announced his return to Washington football for the 2023 season. The Huskies QB posted a video on Twitter with Penix Jr. set as the narrator to make the exciting announcement. https://twitter.com/themikepenix/status/1599599071416967169?s=20&t=Ictik4k2GvZyCCzZsQ35hQ “After long talks with family, coaches, and other trusted support,” Michael Penix Jr. says in the video. “I had to make one […]

Trea Turner signed an 11-year, $300 million dollar deal with the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. Turner’s contract with the Phillies also reunites him with former Washington Nationals teammate Bryce Harper. MLB Twitter had no shortage of reactions to Turner’s contract and reunion with Harper. Jayson Stark explained Philadelphia’s Trea Turner free agency approach on Twitter. […]

The Houston Astros know exactly what type of player they are looking for in MLB free agency. According to Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic, Houston is interested in left-handed hitting outfielders Michael Brantley, Michael Conforto, and Andrew Benintendi. All 3 players feature impressive hitting ability and can play in the corner outfield spots. However, they […]

Ja’Marr Chase is a firm believer in Joe Burrow’s 2022 MVP candidacy, per NFL on Twitter. “He (Burrow) should be in the MVP race,” Chase said. “If he’s not in it, he should be. #1 quarterback in the race.” Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals defeated Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs 27-24 on […]

The Minnesota Twins are reportedly open to trading 2022 AL batting champion Luis Arraez, per The Athletic. However, Minnesota would only pull the tigger on an Arraez deal if it led to a return of “top-tier starting pitching.” The Twins have a capable offense. If Byron Buxton manages to stay healthy in 2023, the entire […]

Clayton Kershaw’s 1-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers is finally official, per the Dodgers Twitter account. Mark Feinsand reports that LA will pay Kershaw a salary of $15M dollars to go along with a $5M dollar signing bonus. Kershaw shared a message for Dodgers fans following the announcement. A special message from Clayton. pic.twitter.com/CrIZTmATko […]

The New York Mets have officially found their Jacob deGrom replacement. Jon Heyman reports that Justin Verlander has agreed to a 2-year, $86M dollar contract with the Mets. Heyman adds that a vesting option for a 3rd year is included in the deal. The reigning AL Cy Young award winner is set to join Max […]

MLB free agency lacks no amount of various factors. Money, location, competitiveness of a team, and more all weigh into a free agent’s decision. But for Justin Verlander, his LA-based home with wife Kate Upton could benefit the Los Angeles Dodgers in a pivotal manner. “Some still see the Dodgers as an even likelier destination, […]

Bryan Reynolds recently requested a trade from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Although Pittsburgh would prefer to keep him in the fold for the 2023 season and beyond, they are expected to at least listen to trade offers. The New York Yankees have already been listed as a potential landing destination for the centerfielder. But would the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have endured a mediocre 2022 season. Inconsistency has plagued them throughout the campaign, as they were recently defeated 27-20 by the Las Vegas Raiders. Safety Derwin James made a brutally honest statement following the loss, per NBC’s Pro Football Talk. “We gotta keep playing,” James said, via the Los Angeles Times. “There’s […]

Jacob deGrom’s decision to sign with the Texas Rangers shocked fans of the New York Mets. Nevertheless, the Mets released a deGrom tribute video following his free agency departure, per the Mets Twitter account. Thank you, Jake. pic.twitter.com/GyUszgFGuV — New York Mets (@Mets) December 3, 2022 The video includes some of deGrom’s best moment with […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been linked to both Justin Verlander and Aaron Judge in free agency. But a recent theory will provide Dodgers fans with hope even if LA fails to sign either of them. Dodgers insider David Vassegh joined AM570 and revealed that Shohei Ohtani’s impending free agency next offseason may cause LA […]

Deion Sanders is expected to accept Colorado football’s head coaching job following Jackson State’s SWAC title game, per Sports Illustrated. It should be noted that nothing is official as of yet. But there is a strong chance that Colorado will have their new head coach sooner rather than later. Jackson State football enjoyed a tremendous […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are interested in Aaron Judge. But there are a number of factors working against them. Ken Rosenthal recently reported that Judge is expected to receive a 9-year contract in free agency, per The Athletic. Meanwhile, the Dodgers would prefer to sign Judge to a “short-term, high-dollar deal,” per Rosenthal. But would […]

It is safe to say that Mike White has earned the respect of New York Jets players. Players on the team were seen wearing shirts with White’s face on them ahead of their Week 13 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings, per Dov Kleiman. #Jets players are clearly happy about the QB change, wearing Mike White shirts […]

The Detroit Lions activated wide receiver Jameson Williams, per Ian Rapoport. Rapoport’s take on Williams’ activation will excite Lions fans as well. “Jameson Williams may have been the first WR taken this past draft had he not torn his ACL in the national title game. An explosive addition for Detroit,” Rapoport wrote on Twitter. Despite suffering […]

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers made a move to help rebuild offensive chemistry. The Bucs are re-implementing competitive one-on-one drills in practice. Brady and Tampa Bay are hopeful it will lead to improved results in the passing game, per tampabay.com. “I think the more we can do in practice to simulate what goes […]

The Los Angeles Rams are placing QB Matthew Stafford on the IR due to a neck injury, per NFL on Twitter. Stafford previously dealt with concussion concerns, but it is the neck injury that ultimately will keep him out of action for at least 4 games. And given the Rams’ lackluster overall 2022 performance, Stafford’s […]

Andrew Friedman previously dropped an honest take on the Los Angeles Dodgers’ financial situation which could shape LA’s MLB Winter Meetings mindset, per The Orange County Register’s Bill Plunkett. “Going over it is something that we’ve done with regularity, and it adds costs,” Friedman previously said. “All of that gets factored in. It has never been, […]

Pittsburgh Pirates star outfielder Bryan Reynolds has reportedly requested a trade, per Robert Murray. Jon Heyman reports that extension discussions between Reynolds and the Pirates are at an “impasse” which led to the trade request. Heyman adds that Pittsburgh is still not planning on dealing him away. But when a player makes a request such as […]

The Texas Rangers shocked the MLB world by signing Jacob deGrom in free agency. As a result, the New York Mets are now expected to turn their attention to Justin Verlander. However, the Los Angeles Dodgers are still debatably the favorites to land the reigning AL Cy Young award winner. And in somewhat surprising fashion, […]

The Texas Rangers signed Jacob deGrom to a 5-year, $185M dollar contract. The deal came as a surprise, as many people around the league expected the New York Mets to re-sign their ace. But the Mets are now prepared to move forward with Max Scherzer leading the charge. The Rangers undeniably made a massive free […]

Jacob deGrom’s deal with the Texas Rangers shocked the MLB world. New York Mets fans were upset, but they now have their sights set on Justin Verlander. However, deGrom’s move caused New York Post writer Joel Sherman, who’s a respected personality in baseball media, to call out deGrom’s leadership and make eye-opening comments towards the […]

Anthony Davis is in the midst of a jaw-dropping streak. The Los Angeles Lakers’ big man has posted at least 25 points and 10 rebounds with 50 percent field goal shooting in 8 consecutive games, tying him with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Charles Barkley for the 2nd longest such streak over the past 50 years, per […]

Jacob deGrom shocked the MLB world by signing with the Texas Rangers instead of the New York Mets. New reports are now linking both the Mets and Rangers to former New York Yankees’ SP Jameson Taillon, per Jon Heyman. Heyman adds that he believes Taillon is set to receive an “extremely good deal” in free agency. […]

The Seattle Mariners and Milwaukee Brewers struck a deal on Friday that sent Kolten Wong to Seattle in exchange for Jesse Winker and Abraham Toro. The trade caught some people around the MLB world by surprise, as Wong was previously linked to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The trade continued a busy offseason for the Mariners, […]

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey recently said that Tennessee and Alabama football deserve College Football Playoff consideration. He added that LSU also should merit consideration if they defeat Georgia, per Ross Dellenger. “I look at the rigor of our league, and we have teams ranked No. 6 and No. 7 that merit consideration and I’m confident […]

The Milwaukee Brewers dealt Kolten Wong to the Seattle Mainers for Jesse Winker and Abraham Toro on Friday. The trade led some to believe that Milwaukee was on the verge of a complete fire-sale. But the Brewers are opting for a different course of action following the Wong trade, per Bob Nightengale. “The #Brewers, who […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are reportedly scheduled to meet with each of the top-tier free agent shortstops, per The Athletic’s Jayson Stark. Trea Turner, Carlos Correa, Xander Bogaerts, and Dansby Swanson are all set to earn lucrative contracts this offseason. Turner has been listed as Philadelphia’s primary free agency choice, but the Phillies have been linked […]

The Seattle Mariners are acquiring Kolten Wong from the Milwaukee Brewers for Jesse Winker and Abraham Toro, per Ken Rosenthal. Seattle acquired Winker last offseason following his superb 2021 campaign. But he took a step back in 2022. Nevertheless, Winker and Toro could provide a boost for the Brewers’ offense. Meanwhile, the Mariners are receiving […]

The New York Yankees reportedly prefer Justin Verlander and Carlos Rodon in free agency over Jacob deGrom, per Jon Heyman. Although signing one of Verlander or Rodon will be expensive, both pitchers are expected to command less money than deGrom, who’s reportedly seeking $40 million-plus. In addition to Verlander and Rodon, the Yankees’ primary target […]

The New York Yankees are reportedly ready to go all in this offseason. Jon Heyman reports that although Aaron Judge is still New York’s top priority, the Yankees are in on free agent pitchers Justin Verlander and Carlos Rodon. Heyman added that the Yankees’ interest in Jacob deGrom is dwindling due to his $40 million-plus […]

Ohio State football is hoping to make the playoffs. They’ve enjoyed a successful 2022 season with the exception of last week’s home defeat at the hands of rival Michigan. But is there still hope for their College Football Playoff chances? Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren got brutally honest on the Buckeyes CFP odds, per Ralph […]

Xander Bogaerts is not a lock to return to the Boston Red Sox this offseason. However, he will reportedly give the Red Sox an opportunity to match any offer that he receives in free agency, per Hector Gomez and Marino Pepen. If Boston does not match a presented offer, then Bogaerts could sign elsewhere. But […]

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon received a concerning concussion update ahead of the team’s Week 13 clash against the Kansas City Chiefs. “Bengals RB Joe Mixon is still in concussion protocol, Zac Taylor said. Team is taking it on a 12-hour by 12-hour basis, he said,” Ben Baby wrote on Twitter. It seems likely […]