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Julio Urias has become the first Mexican-born pitcher to win an ERA title, per Jeff J. Snider on Twitter. Urias’ 2.16 ERA is good for tops in the National League. His mark trails only Justin Verlander’s jaw-dropping 1.75 ERA for the MLB ERA lead. Snider reported that fellow Mexican-born pitcher Fernando Valenzuela, one of the […]

Alvin Kamara is dealing with a rib injury and had previously been listed as questionable for the New Orleans Saints’ Week 5 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. But the superstar running back provided an extremely encouraging update on his status ahead of Week 5, per Luke Johnson. “Last week was kind of up in the […]

The Cleveland Guardians won the AL Central and therefore clinched home field advantage in the AL Wild Card series. Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Rays earned a Wild Card spot and will be forced to travel to Cleveland following a 9-game road trip. Guardians manager Terry Francona was asked what kind of advantage that could provide […]

Phil Nevin took over as the Los Angeles Angels’ interim manager after Joe Maddon was fired during the 2022 season. But Nevin impressed the Angels enough to earn a 1-year contract for the 2023 campaign. The Los Angeles Angels Twitter account officially announced Nevin’s 1-year deal on Wednesday. For Nevin, the new deal represents a fresh […]

Aaron Judge clubbed his 62nd home run of the season Tuesday, giving him sole possession of the AL single season home run record. It was a surreal moment that brought the fans in Texas to their feet. After letting the moment completely sink in, Aaron Judge took to Twitter on Wednesday to post a special […]

San Francisco 49ers star defender Nick Bosa made it clear that he wants to call out Baker Mayfield for the Niners’ Week 5 matchup with the Carolina Panthers. However, he is just deciding when to do it, per Cam Inman on Twitter. “I don’t think I called him (Mayfield) out last time before the (2019) […]

Myles Garrett received a positive update as he works his way back after suffering minor injuries in a car crash last week. The Cleveland Browns’ star defensive end is expected to practice, per Zac Jackson. “We’ll see how it goes, but he’ll be out there,” head coach Kevin Stefanski said. Myles Garrett was surprisingly listed […]

DeMarcus Cousins is known as a former superstar NBA big man. However, he’s also known for racking up technical fouls and losing his temper. But Cousins recently defended his character as he looks to make an NBA comeback, per Yahoo Sports. “I think the misperception of me is that I’m this angry monster that just […]

There were injury concerns in reference to Tom Brady following Week 4. However, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB shared a positive update on his looming shoulder ailment ahead of Week 5, per Greg Auman. Here’s what Tom Brady said about his shoulder on his weekly SiriusXM podcast with Jim Gray: pic.twitter.com/tsUmYxJ8eE — Greg Auman (@gregauman) […]

Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce was surprised by Paul Rudd for his birthday. Brothers Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce were hosting their show “New Heights” when Jason announced that there was going to be a special guest. Travis thought he was joking, but was pleasantly surprised to see Rudd join the show. […]

Chris Taylor’s status for the NLDS is cloudy with the MLB playoffs right around the corner. However, Taylor provided the Los Angeles Dodgers with extremely good news on Tuesday, per David Vassegh. Chris Taylor said he fully expects to be ready for Game 1 of NLDS. #Dodgers — David Vassegh (@THEREAL_DV) October 4, 2022 “Chris […]

Aaron Judge is beginning to feel the pressure. The New York Yankees’ slugger is tied with Roger Maris for the most single season home runs in American League history as of this story’s publication. However, he has just two games remaining to hit home run No. 62. MLB insider Bob Nightengale reports that Judge is […]

New York Yankees star outfielder Aaron Judge has not had an off-day since early August. As a result, some people around the MLB world believe that manager Aaron Boone should bench him for Game 2 of the Yankees’ doubleheader against the Texas Rangers. However, this would obviously cause no shortage of backlash as Judge pursues […]

Aroldis Chapman’s MLB playoff hopes received an update from New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone on Tuesday. Chapman pitched a perfect 7th inning while striking out 2 and ultimately earned the win in New York’s 5-4 victory over the Texas Rangers. Boone stated that Chapman’s strong performance “helps” his odds of making the Yankees’ MLB […]

The San Francisco 49ers are reportedly frustrated by the lack of calls in reference to Nick Bosa. Jennifer Lee Chan reports that the Niners turn in film each week of Bosa being held by offensive lineman. Chan also reported that head coach Kyle Shanahan is concerned about Bosa constantly being held. At 6’4, 266 pounds, […]

Ben Simmons is back! The former Philadelphia 76ers point guard turned Brooklyn Nets big man announced his return with an impressive dunk in the Nets’ preseason opener. Sixers head coach Doc Rivers got brutally honest on the return of Simmons on Tuesday. “I really didn’t watch him (Ben Simmons), I was watching our guys,” Rivers […]

Nikola Jokic reportedly does not have much concern over his right wrist ailment, per Mike Singer. However, Singer did report that Jokic admitted the wrist felt “weird.” The reigning MVP previously tweaked his wrist during the Denver Nuggets’ preseason opener. The big man fortunately seems to be alright. It should be noted that Jokic dealt […]

Odell Beckham Jr recently hinted at a potential paring with Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers joined the Pat McAfee show and discussed possibly playing with Beckham Jr. “Odell and I have been friends for a number of years now,” Rodgers said. “Obviously with a player like that, you’re always hoping that there’s a […]

Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman has Tua Tagovailoa’s back. The Miami Dolphins’ QB recently suffered a head injury which sparked outrage around the sports world. Freeman addressed the issue of player safety, per ND Insider. “The number one priority for us as a coaching staff and a football program is player safety,” Freeman said. […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ guard Patrick Beverley is following in Draymond Green’s footsteps and starting a podcast. He made the announcement on Twitter and joked that it was because he couldn’t say no to the money. Yea couldn’t say No💰💰💰sheesh https://t.co/WruKNfbCOZ — Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) October 4, 2022 NBA Central shared a video of Patrick Beverley’s […]

Indianapolis Colts star running back Jonathan Taylor is listed as questionable for Thursday Night Football against the Denver Broncos. JT injured his ankle over the weekend and his timetable is unclear. Taylor commented on his status for Thursday’s game in Denver, per Zak Keefer. “I definitely plan to play, but if you can’t go, you […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ star LeBron James issued a surprising 5-word response when asked about his thoughts and relationship with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, per Ballislife.com on Twitter. LeBron was asked about his thoughts & relationship with Kareem. “No thoughts & no relationship.” pic.twitter.com/9SSi59aMYH — Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) October 4, 2022 “No thoughts and no relationship,” LeBron James said. […]

The Cleveland Guardians have enjoyed a complete team effort in 2022. As a result, they are headed to the MLB playoffs as AL Central division champions. As per usual with Cleveland, pitching has been a main storyline. Notably, ace Shane Bieber and breakout star Triston McKenzie have led the charge in the rotation. Bieber shared […]

Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow announced the launch of the Joe Burrow foundation, per Adam Schefter on Twitter. Schefter discussed in detail Burrow’s new foundation and what it is aiming to accomplish. Bengals’ QB Joe Burrow announced the launch of The Joe Burrow Foundation, a nonprofit foundation to help meet the needs of underprivileged […]

Most people believe Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is a very skilled basketball player. In fact, he is considered by many to be the best current NBA player. However, he has faced some criticism as of late. But Giannis does not care. Antetokounmpo got brutally honest on being skilled in the NBA, per Ballislife.com on […]

The Milwaukee Brewers were officially eliminated from MLB playoff contention on Monday. They had been chasing the Philadelphia Phillies for the third NL Wild Card spot but ultimately fell just short. Brewers OF Christin Yelich got brutally honest on Milwaukee’s elimination, per Fuzzy and Adam McCalvy on Twitter. One of the greatest post-elimination interviews I’ve […]

The Steelers announced on Monday that rookie Kenny Pickett will take over QB1 duties in Pittsburgh. There were plenty of people who felt as if Pickett should have been the original starter over Mitch Trubisky, but Pittsburgh rolled with the veteran to open the season. Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth shared his thoughts on the […]

The St. Louis Cardinals announced that they signed reliever Giovanny Gallegos to a two-year contract extension with a club option for 2025. The deal comes ahead of the MLB playoffs and will allow the Cardinals and Gallegos to avoid arbitration in the offseason. The Cardinals would not be where they are without Giovanny Gallegos’ contributions […]

The Washington Commanders fell to 1-3 on the season after losing to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. Washington’s consistent struggles as of late have drawn the ire of fans. Head coach Ron Rivera shared a questionable response to the Commanders fans’ complaints, per John Keim On Twitter. “This organization has five championships,” Rivera said. “Are […]

The New York Mets are the Miami Marlins’ biggest fans this week. After New York was swept by the Atlanta Braves and lost control of the NL East over the weekend, they are hoping the Marlins can upset the Braves in the final series of the regular season. Manager Buck Showalter shared his thoughts on […]

Odell Beckham Jr is providing the NFL with extra marketing ahead of the Los Angeles Rams-San Francisco 49ers Monday Night Football matchup. The former Rams wide receiver hyped up the beef between the California-based teams with a message on Twitter. Y’all ever walked into beer that u didn’t kno was really beef…. Yea lol Rams […]

Tyreek Hill enjoys playing in Miami with the Dolphins. But he’s still a fan of his former Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, Patrick Mahomes. Hill commented on Mahomes’ impressive performance in the Chiefs 41-31 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night, per David Furones on Twitter. “That boy Pat, he’s something special. … He’s […]

Nick Saban is no stranger to sharing brutally honest statements with the media. The Alabama football head coach did exactly that on Monday, per Ross Dellenger on Twitter. “You guys think I’m going to tell u what I’m going to do with our offense? Might as well make it up. I saw headlines I’m going […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster is enjoying life in Kansas City with Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. A report aired during the recent Chiefs-Buccaneers Sunday Night Football game in reference to Smith-Schuster’s thoughts on playing under Andy Reid compared to playing in Pittsburgh with the Steelers, per LaVar Leap on Twitter. “JuJu Smith-Schuster told me this week it […]

In an unsurprising decision, the Miami Dolphins have ruled out quarterback Tua Tagovailoa for Week 5 against the New York Jets, per Ian Rapoport. Miami faced scrutiny last week for playing Tagovailoa amid head injury concerns. In what ended up being an extremely messy situation leading to another injury, there was never a realistic chance […]

If Kyrie Irving has a successful 2022-2023 season, he may need to thank his daughter. The Brooklyn Nets star point guard shared an image on Instagram of him and his daughter playing basketball together. He revealed the advice his daughter gave to him ahead of the upcoming season in the caption. “My Princess told me, […]

The Indianapolis Colts feared the worst after reports stated Jonathan Taylor might have an ankle injury following Week 4. ESPN’s Adam Schefter shared good news for Colts fans on Monday, as he reported that tests on Taylor’s ankle were negative. Schefter also reported there is a chance the superstar running back plays on Thursday against […]

The Phoenix Suns were upset by the Adelaide 36ers on Sunday. Phoenix started the majority of their key players and still came up short. The Suns have dealt with drama dating back to last season, and plenty of people around the league are concerned about their chances of competing this year. Suns’ star Devin Booker […]

The idea of a LeBron James-Kyrie Irving reunion was floated around all offseason. And according to The Athletic, the Los Angeles Lakers discussed potential Irving trades with the Brooklyn Nets prior to Kyrie opting into his Nets’ 2022-2023 contract. But the Lakers will be a rumored suitor for Kyrie Irving in free agency following this season. […]