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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 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly interested in Utah Jazz veterans who could be traded, per NBA reporter Jeff Zillgitt. Zillgitt listed Mike Conley, Jordan Clarkson, and Bojan Bogdanovic as players who could potentially be on Utah’s trade block following the Donovan Mitchell deal. However, he also explained that there is a catch to the […]

The Tampa Bay Rays recently placed both Shane McClanahan and Brandon Lowe on the injured list. But they also got a positive update on Wander Franco. Marly Rivera of ESPN shared the following update on the Rays shortstop: “Wander Franco says he feels ‘super good’ and believes he’s just a few days away from coming […]

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs made a bold Josh Allen claim on the Pat McAfee show on Friday. Diggs stated that Allen is the best quarterback in the NFL right now. “Josh Allen in my opinion is the best quarterback in the league,” Diggs said. “I’m not just saying that just because he’s my quarterback.” […]

The CFP Board of Managers have reportedly decided to implement a 12-team college football playoff format, per college football writer Pete Thamel. Ross Dellenger later reported that the date of implementation is expected to be in either 2024, 2025, or 2026. The idea of an expanded playoff format has been floated around over the past […]

Edwin Diaz’ walkout song “Narco” by Blasterjaxx and Timmy Trumpet has gone viral over the past couple of months. The song gets New York Mets fans out of their seats and cheering when Edwin Diaz enters games. However, Atlanta Braves All-Star William Contreras has also been using the song as his walk-up song. But two […]

Green Bay Packers fans will absolutely love the latest update on Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers recently revealed that he is enjoying life in Green Bay ahead of the 2022 NFL season, per Packers reporter Kyle Malzhan. “Life is great. I got Tom Clements back in the room. We’re having a blast,” Rodgers said. Tom Clements is […]

It was revealed on Friday that Danilo Gallinari tore his ACL after the injury was initially classified as a meniscus tear. The news is obviously brutal for Gallinari, who was aiming to play a role for the Boston Celtics this season. Gallinari shared his reaction to the ACL injury update following the diagnosis. “This has […]

Chicago Bears team president Ted Phillips is reportedly set to retire following the 2022 season, per The Athletic. He spent 23 years as the Bears president and chief officer. The Athletic also shared a previous quote from Phillips, who explained how COVID changed his perspective on the job. “When COVID came, it changed a lot […]

Netflix teased a Johnny Manziel documentary on Friday. The Netflix Twitter account shared a video in response to a user who hinted at a Manziel documentary following the recent Manti Te’o story the company produced. 👀 @JManziel2 https://t.co/iZZpc48uux pic.twitter.com/y66eaIsM5H — Netflix (@netflix) September 2, 2022 Johnny Manziel is one of the most controversial athletes in […]

The American League Central is shaping up to be a tight race between the Cleveland Guardians and Minnesota Twins. The Chicago White Sox are hanging around as well. The three teams are separated by less than 5 games as of this story’s publication. The month of September is going to be crucial in determining the winner […]

No. 19 Arkansas will take on No. 23 Cincinnati on Saturday. The Bearcats are fresh off of a 2021 season that saw them reach the college football playoffs. However, they lost some a few key components to the team following last year. For Arkansas football, they enjoyed a quality 2021 campaign. But they would love […]

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie is in the midst of a tremendous season. The young-right hander recently revealed the impact that future Hall of Famer CC Sabathia has had on his career, per Russell Dorsey on Twitter. “I think just the interactions we’ve (McKenzie and Sabathia) had over the past couple of years… when […]

Bubba Watson was one of the many golfers to leave the PGA for LIV Golf. However, Watson still has Masters aspirations. He’s a two-time Green Jacket winner and thinks that Augusta National should allow former winners of the tournament to participate in the Masters regardless of the LIV Golf situation. But he admitted that he […]

Tampa Bay Rays All-Star pitcher Shane McClanahan was placed on the 15-day IL on Wednesday. With Tampa Bay in the midst of a playoff berth, the news was brutal without question. However, manager Kevin Cash provided a hopeful update on McClanahan following the IL decision, via Rays reporter Tricia Whitaker. “After imaging we are still […]

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa is expected to be out indefinitely to undergo further testing on an undisclosed medical issue. The White Sox have struggled as a team this season. But that is the last thing on anyone’s minds right now. Chicago’s players reacted to the Tony La Russa concerning health update ahead […]

During the 2022-2023 NBA season, Goran Dragic will play for the Chicago Bulls and Luka Doncic for the Dallas Mavericks. But they are teammates on the Slovenia National team in EuroBasket. And the Slovenian National team head coach, Aleksandar Sekulic, believes Dragic could be crucial for Doncic from an emotional standpoint, per basketnews.com “With Goran’s […]

Boston Red Sox CEO Sam Kennedy recently made it clear that the organization intends to stand by Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom and manager Alex Cora despite the team’s underwhelming season. This may have surprised people around the league. However, it apparently surprised Alex Cora as well. The Red Sox manager told Audacy’s WEEI 93.7 […]

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler caught wind of pitcher Logan Webb calling out the team for their underwhelming 2022 performance. Webb previously expressed that the Giants have been complacent. Kapler reacted to Webb’s thoughts on Wednesday, via SF Giants on NBCS. “My feeling on that is… great,” Gabe Kapler said. “Logan (Webb) is here […]

The XFL is hiring former Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook as the Director of Player Engagement, per The Markcast. Westbrook is a 9-year NFL veteran who retired in 2010. XFL President Russ Brandon released a statement on the decision to hire Westbrook. “Brian is an incredibly important hire for the XFL as he will […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are signing running back Sony Michel, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Michel previously signed with the Miami Dolphins but was released ahead of the 53-man roster deadline. Michel will join a loaded Chargers backfield with this signing. The Sony Michel signing provides even more depth for LA. Ian Rapoport originally revealed that […]

The Tampa Rays placed All-Star pitcher Shane McClanahan on the 15-day IL with a left shoulder impingement injury on Wednesday, per Tricia Whitaker. Additionally, the Rays placed Brandon Lowe on the 10-day IL due to a right tricep contusion. They recalled infielder Vidal Brujan and pitcher Calvin Faucher from Triple-A in a corresponding move. McClanahan […]

Alabama Football is expected to feature a strong defense once again in 2022. But head coach Nick Saban recently revealed the truth on former Crimson Tide linebacker Drew Sanders who transferred to Arkansas after last season, per Tide Illustrated. “He’s (Sanders) a fine young man, really good football player,” Saban said. “Played extremely well for […]

The Baltimore Orioles are promoting one of MLB’s top prospects, Gunnar Henderson, to the big league team, per Jeff Passan. Passan also reports that Henderson will be eligible for the MLB playoffs should Baltimore clinch a berth in the postseason. Unforgettable moments 🧡 pic.twitter.com/TxcCbf5XY6 — Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) August 31, 2022 Henderson profiles as a […]

Marlon Mack is planning to re-sign with the Houston Texas after being cut on Tuesday, per Adam Schefter. Schefter also reports that Mack will join the Texas practice squad. Running back Marlon Mack is still only 26-years old. He features potential but has only played in 7 games over the past 2 seasons. But from […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have high expectations for the 2022 campaign. However, there were some surprising Raiders roster cuts made ahead of the season opener. The team certainly has talent on the roster. But it will be interesting to see how some of their roster cuts affect them moving forward. Let’s go ahead and take […]

Aaron Judge is in the midst of a special 2022 season. He is arguably the American League MVP front-runner at the moment. The New York Yankees superstar recently blasted his 51st home run of the year against the Los Angeles Angels. As eye-popping as his home run total is, Judge is doing more than hitting […]

The New York Mets continue to lead the National League East. They are one of the better teams in baseball and are aiming to make a 2022 World Series run. However, they can’t afford to take anything for granted. The National League is littered with talent. The Los Angeles Dodgers are MLB’s best all-around team, […]

The Cleveland Guardians and Baltimore Orioles are set to kickoff a three game series in Cleveland on Tuesday. Both teams feature former Oregon State baseball standouts on their rosters. The Guardians’ Steven Kwan and Orioles’ Adley Rutschman were teammates during their time at Oregon State. And they are now in the race for American League […]

The American League MVP race is fascinating this season. On one hand, Aaron Judge is breaking all kinds of home run records for the New York Yankees. He’s already clubbed 50 long balls and we are not even in September yet! But then there is the Los Angeles Angels’ 2-way phenom, Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani is […]

The New York Giants are receiving trade inquires in reference to wide receiver Darius Slayton. There were whispers that Slayton may not even make the 53-man roster and could ultimately be released by New York. But he ended up making the initial 53-man roster on Tuesday. So that means the Giants are either planning to […]

The Los Angeles Clippers had high expectations entering the 2021-2022 season. But injuries ultimately derailed their NBA Finals dreams. But will 2022-2023 be the Clippers’ year? ESPN recently surveyed a panel of 15 NBA coaches, executives, and scouts ahead of the upcoming campaign. The questions ranged from topics such as the best current player to […]

The Las Vegas Raiders waived former first-round pick Alex Leatherwood ahead of the NFL cut deadline, per Adam Schefter. Leatherwood was a highly-touted offensive tackle coming out of college. But he never panned out in Las Vegas. For the Raiders, cutting former first-rounders as unfortunately become a trend as of late. According to Ari Meirov, […]

The New Orleans Saints released quarterback Ian Book ahead of the 53-man NFL roster cut date, per Ian Rapoport. Book was an interesting case for New Orleans. Some felt as if he would at least make the practice squad. Others thought he had a chance to be the Saints backup. But New Orleans ultimately cut […]

Fantasy football season is upon us! It is one of the best times of the year for football fans. And preparing for drafts is of the utmost importantance. Running back tends to be the position most team owners select first overall in drafts. But getting your quarterback selection is crucial. In 1-QB leagues, missing on […]