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The New York Yankees are promoting Ronald Guzman to the big league club, per Marly Rivera. Although this is good news for Guzman, it is not a good sign for Anthony Rizzo. Rizzo had missed 4 games in a row but was listed as day-to-day. But Guzman’s promotion likely signals an IL trip for Rizzo. […]

The Milwaukee Brewers second half plunge has people wondering if the team will even be able to sneak into the playoffs. After leading the NL Central through July, the Brewers now find themselves on the outside looking in of the postseason picture. However, Milwaukee still has a chance to clinch an NL Wild Card spot. The […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star big man Karl-Anthony Towns shared his reaction to NBA 2K23’s three-point ratings release on Tuesday. NBA 2K revealed the top 5 three-point shooters in the game, and Towns was surprised to not see his name on the list. 🤨❓ https://t.co/OeNgDloDdv — Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) September 6, 2022 Naturally, Stephen Curry leads the […]

The Baltimore Ravens reportedly would like to extend quarterback Lamar Jackson ahead of the season. However, nothing has come to fruition. Star tight end Mark Andrews dropped his take on the Jackson contract dilemma in Baltimore, via Jamison Hensley. “Lamar approaches football in a different light,” Andrews said. “He’s a focused dude. He cares about […]

The Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid debate has been a popular conversation amongst NBA fans. ESPN’s Stephen A Smith recently shared his hot take on the matter, per ahnfiredigital.com. “If it’s numbers, we’re going with Jokic,” Smith said. “If it’s talent, I’m going with Embiid.” At first glance, Smith’s statement is fairly confusing. But he […]

NBA 2K23 released some of their official player ratings on Tuesday. Giannis Antetokounmpo was rated as the highest overall player with a mark of 97. But Ja Morant and Zion Williamson checked in as the highest rated dunkers in the game. Both Williamson and Morant were rated as 97 overall dunkers. Morant is known for […]

NBA 2K23 is set to be released later this week. People have been speculating about who the highest rated player in the game will be. But NBA 2K officially announced that Giannis Antetokounmpo is the highest rated player in the game this year. Giannis is the #️⃣1 rated player in #NBA2K23 at a 97 OVR […]

The New York Yankees 2022 season has been a tale of two stories. They held a massive 15-plus game lead in the American League East over one month ago. But as of this story’s publication, the Yankees lead the Tampa Bay Rays by 5 games and Toronto Blue Jays by 5.5 games. With around one […]

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts has now recorded multiple hits in 9 straight games. That mark is tied for the most in Red Sox franchise history, per J.P. Long. Long notes that the only other Red Sox players to accomplish the feat are Kevin Youkilis, Jim Rice, and Roy Johnson. Bogaerts, who can opt […]

The San Francisco Giants led MLB in wins last season. However, they are near the bottom of the NL West in 2022. But San Francisco is reportedly prepared to go all in during MLB free agency in the offseason. Giants President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi revealed the Giants 2022 MLB free agency approach, per […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is focused on leading Slovenia to a EuroBasket championship. However, he’s also keeping tabs on other stars in the tournament. Doncic was asked which team he’s been watching when he has the time. “I watched a lot, but I think mostly I watch Serbia and Greece,” Doncic said. He was […]

Aaron Judge clubbed his 54th home run of the season in the New York Yankees 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday. The Yankees superstar, who’s rapidly approaching Roger Maris for the all-time lead on the Yankees single season home run list, commented on his mindset, via Yankees Videos on Twitter. “Just trying to […]

Texas A&M football head coach Jimbo Fisher recently revealed his thoughts on the expanded 12-team college football playoff, per Travis L. Brown. “Jimbo Fisher said he’s for the expanded playoff, because he believes it will bring bowl games back to relevancy. Said will bring more excitement to the regular season as well,” Brown tweeted. Bowl […]

Drake London fully participated in Atlanta Falcons practice on Monday, per Joe Patrick. Patrick did add that it was an unpadded practice which consisted mainly of walkthroughs. Nevertheless, London’s participation is a great sign for the Falcons. London left a Falcons preseason game with a concerning injury a few weeks ago. Fortunately, the young receiver […]

Former NBA player Gilbert Arenas previously criticized Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. His comments received backlash from all over the sports world. Former Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki is the latest person to react to Arenas’ Antetokounmpo comments. “He (Giannis Antetokounmpo) is one of the best players in the world and has shown it as a […]

Michigan football does not have an official starting quarterback yet. Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh has displayed hesitancy in naming who his QB1 will be in 2022. Harbaugh explained the thought process behind the on-going QB battle, per ESPN. “We’ve plowed this ground about as thoroughly as it can possibly be plowed,” Harbaugh said. “Dating […]

Boston Red Sox star Trevor Story is impressed by rookie Triston Casas. Casas is one of MLB’s most exciting prospects and has made quite the impression in his Red Sox debut. Story commented on what stood out the most about Casas in his first MLB game, per Mass Live. “He’s a very good player and […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers released their team captains for the 2022 NFL season on Monday. Notably, quarterback Mitch Trubisky was included as one of their 5 team captains. Trubisky has been involved in a quarterback battle with Kenny Pickett and Mason Rudolph all offseason long. But this decision by the Steelers all but confirms that Trubisky […]

The Las Vegas Aces and Seattle Storm went head-to-head in a clash for the ages over the weekend. The Aces ended up winning 110-98 in overtime. However, it took a last second shot in regulation to even force overtime. Aces star A’ja Wilson put the victory in perspective, per NBC Sports. “We live for these […]

Minnesota Twins pitcher Chris Archer got completely and brutally honest on teammate Carlos Correa in a recent interview with Chris Rose. Rose asked Archer if he and Correa, who was formerly a member of the Houston Astros, ever discussed the Astros cheating scandal. And Archer did not provide a generic answer, per Chris Rose Sports. […]

Andrew Benintendi will require surgery after it was revealed that he broke the hook of his hamate bone. His season is not necessarily over, but it is a major setback. However, Harrison Bader may be able to return from his injury sooner rather than later. Aaron Boone shared that Bader may be in line to […]

Jimmy Garoppolo’s contract with the San Francisco 49ers recently received a concerning update. According to Bleacher Report and Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, Trey Lance was “a little annoyed in the immediate aftermath” of Jimmy G’s restructured contract with the Niners. The deal automatically made Garoppolo one of the highest paid backup QBs in the NFL. […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the Super Bowl in 2020. However, they fell short of that goal last season. But in 2022, they have their eyes on the prize. The Buccaneers Twitter account posted a hype video narrated by Tom Brady ahead of Week 1. And it is a video that is going to get […]

Almost everyone in sports media has weighed in on the Jimmy Garoppolo-Trey Lance QB situation. Lance is going to start for the  San Francisco 49ers but the Niners are keeping Jimmy Garoppolo as a backup. Golden State Warriors veteran Andre Iguodala, who may have played his last NBA game during the 2021-2022 season, shared his […]

The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets are locked in a tight division race atop the NL East. The Philadelphia Phillies are trying to hang on, but their best bet is to play for a Wild Card spot. The Mets lead the division as of story’s publication. Atlanta is still alive and well in the […]

Stetson Bennett did his best Patrick Mahomes impression on Saturday vs. Oregon. Georgia football was lined up inside Oregon’s 10 with just over :30 seconds remaining in the second quarter. The Bulldogs led 21-3, but they clearly had no intention of taking their foot off the gas pedal. The Ducks defense did a decent job […]

The New York Yankees placed OF Andrew Benintendi on the IL due to right wrist inflammation, per Bryan Hoch. The Benintendi injury comes at a bad time, as the Yankees have struggled as of late and their AL East lead is declining rapidly. The Yankees held a lead of over 15 games just a few […]

Oswald Peraza is set to make his first MLB start on Saturday for the New York Yankees, per league reporter Bryan Hoch. Peraza will hit 8th and play shortstop, as Isiah Kiner-Falefa will receive the day off. Peraza, one of the Yankees’ top prospects, made his MLB debut on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays. […]

Kevin Durant was the subject of a plentiful amount of trade rumors this offseason. But he ultimately worked things out with the Nets and will play in Brooklyn this season. With a more certain outlook on the future, KD was recently seen riding jet skis with Drake in Turks and Caicos, per Bleacher Report. KD […]

The San Francisco Giants are mired in a difficult season. And on Saturday, they received troubling injury news on LHP Alex Wood. Giants reporter Andrew Baggarly shared that San Francisco placed Wood on the injured list due to a shoulder impingement. The news comes after a recent announcement that Brandon Belt will be receiving surgery […]

The Miami Heat are looking to run it back during the 2022-2023 NBA season. Their offseason was full of trade rumors but nothing major came to fruition. The Heat still could make a trade, but they seem content with their current roster. The Heat enjoyed an all-around quality 20221-2022 regular season. But the Boston Celtics […]

Former San Francisco 49ers star quarterback Steve Young recently revealed his thoughts on both Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance. He got brutally honest on Lance’s chances of succeeding in San Francisco with the 49ers, per Yahoo Sports. But his comments were not targeted at Trey Lance’s ability. Rather, they were targeted at playing quarterback for […]

Marcus Freeman shared a health update on Notre Dame football star left guard Jarrett Patterson. Freeman revealed that Patterson will be a gametime decision ahead of the Fighting Irish’s matchup with Ohio State on Saturday, per Pete Thamel. Patterson has All-American potential in 2022. He is known as one of the better offensive lineman in […]

The New York Yankees are slumping. Their once seemingly insurmountable American League East lead has shrunk considerably. The Tampa Bay Rays sit just 5 games back of the Yankees, while the Blue Jays are 7 games back as of this story’s publication. Their recent blowout loss against the Rays even caused manager Aaron Boone to […]

Rutgers Football is prepared to kickoff their college football season against Boston College on Saturday. However, they will do it without three key offensive weapons. ESPN college football writer Pete Thamel reports that QB Noah Vedral, RB Aaron Young, and TE Matt Alaimo are all expected to miss the game. He also reports that all […]

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt made a final decision on potential surgery. Belt recently got a second opinion on his nagging knee injury, and surgery was presented as an option. However, surgery would also mean that his 2022 season would come to a premature end. But with the Giants playoff hopes fading, Brandon […]

Lebron James shared his honest thoughts on former teammate and current Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving on Friday. Irving recently got brutally honest in an episode of “Uninterrupted: The Shop.” And LeBron clearly took notice. “He’s truly so misunderstood! I love seeing his growth as well throughout the years! Always believed and knew he was […]

Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows released a statement on Friday in reference to his mental health. The former Tampa Bay Rays All-Star explained how various off the field issues led to an intense battle with his mental health. “This season has been an unfortunate struggle with a series of injuries and illness, from dealing with […]

The College Football Playoff Board of Managers officially decided to expand the playoff format to 12 teams on Friday. The details are still being ironed out, but it is scheduled to be implemented sometime between 2024-2026. The Pac-12 issued a statement on the decision following the announcement, per Bruce Feldman. “The Pac-12 is strongly in […]