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Tyler Herro of the Miami Heat has been dealing with trade rumors all offseason long. The 22-year old, who’s fresh off of a Sixth Man of the Year Award season, hasn’t spoken much about the whispers. However, Herro recently broke the silence on the trade rumors, per Heat Nation. “I mean, every summer, that’s just […]

The San Diego Padres are swapping out a scheduled Fernando Tatis Jr bobblehead giveaway for a Juan Soto jersey connect promotional giveaway, per Talkin’ Baseball and Kevin Acee. Fernando Tatis Jr was recently suspended for PED usage. The shortstop was the budding face of baseball last year, but injuries had held him out of game […]

Aaron Rodgers wants to see more out of the Green Bay Packers receivers. The superstar QB issued a challenge to Green Bay’s young wide outs following their subpar recent performances, per Packers beat writer Ryan Wood. “We’ve got to be way more consistent. A lot of drops, a lot of bad route decisions, running the […]

The New York Mets lead the NL East and are aiming for continued success as the postseason draws near. However, they are going to be without a key piece to the puzzle heading into the stretch run. Mets beat writer Antony DiComo reports that starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco will miss 3-4 weeks due to a […]

Albert Pujols has found his stroke at the plate as of late. The future Hall of Famer and St. Louis Cardinals veteran recently had a multi-home run game. He’s been fantastic against left-handed pitching as well. In other words, despite his age, Pujols is still a valuable contributor. His recent hot stretch at the plate […]

The Seattle Storm are prepared to make a deep postseason run. The Storm enter play as the No. 4 seed and will host the Washington Mystics on Thursday, August 18th. The Storm will be an intriguing team to follow in the postseason since this is Sue Bird’s final year in the league. Bird, a WNBA […]

Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith previously requested a trade. He was seeking a new contract which ultimately led to the request. Bears head coach Matt Eberflus reportedly said that Smith will travel with Chicago to Seattle for their upcoming preseason game, per Ian Rapoport. Eberflus also referred to Smith as “engaged.” However, Rapoport also reported […]

Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson was once considered a budding star. And at just 24-years old, he still features plenty of potential. However, his 2022 role with the team may be limited. Commanders coach Ron Rivera is currently having Gibson practice with the third-string team, per Commanders beat writer Sam Fortier. Fortier also reported […]

Will Zalatoris won the 2022 FedEx St. Judge Championship to earn his first PGA win. It had been a longtime coming for the 26-year old, who has shown glimpses of stardom throughout his career. This victory may be the first of many for Zalatoris moving forward. And his win drew a number of notable reactions. […]

The New England Patriots and Carolina Panthers are having joint practices this week. And so far, they have not run smoothly. Patriots coach Bill Belichick already cursed out Patriots team staffers for not moving the chains correctly. And today, a massive fight broke out between the teams, per Patriots reporter Ethan Hurwitz. https://twitter.com/HurwitzSports/status/1559560953645105154 As seen […]

Chris Godwin’s nasty ACL injury last year was a brutal blow for Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The talented receiver is a crucial asset to their offense. He was unquestionably missed by the team. However, the Buccaneers received good news on Tuesday in reference to Godwin’s rehab. ESPN’s Jenna Laine shared the following […]

Ben Simmons and Zion Williamson are stars on the court. People will immediately point to Simmons’ lack of a jump shot and write him off. But he’s a tremendous playmaker who features a high basketball I.Q. Meanwhile, Williamson’s pure athleticism is extraordinary. However, neither Simmons nor Williamson played in 2021-2022. Simmons held out with the […]

On the court, you know exactly what you are going to get from Kevin Durant. He’s a superstar in every sense of the word who’s more than capable of a leading his team to a victory. He is arguably the best player in the game entering the 2022-2023 season. But off the court, there is […]

San Diego Padres star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. recently received an 80-game suspension for using PEDs. Most of the sports world has condemned his actions and approved of MLB’s decision to suspend him. However, Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer David Ortiz shared a rather controversial take on the Tatis Jr. decision, per MLB insider […]

Los Angeles Rams fans were concerned following previous reports of quarterback Matthew Stafford’s elbow giving him trouble. Although the elbow ailment has plagued him throughout training camp, Stafford appears to be headed in the right direction. And according to head coach Sean McVay, the injury may not be much of an issue at all, per […]

Los Angeles Dodgers ace Walker Buehler will have season-ending elbow surgery and miss the remainder of the 2022 season, per MLB insider Robert Murray. The Dodgers were hopeful Buehler would return and be a vital piece to the puzzle as they march towards the World Series. Instead, they will have to get the job done […]

Stephen A Smith returned to ESPN First Take on Monday. Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob was arguably the most excited out of anybody to see him return for one reason, via ClutchPoints. Warriors owner Joe Lacob reacts to the return of Stephen A. Smith to ESPN's First Take 🤣 pic.twitter.com/T3uOfEwqXJ — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August […]

There weren’t many people who bought Fernando Tatis Jr’s excuse for using PEDs. Tatis Jr claimed it was a misunderstanding and that he did not take the banned substance on purpose. He said he was getting treatment for ringworm and made a mistake. Tatis Jr’s father, Fernando Tatis Sr, recently revealed the hidden truth behind […]

Bill Belichick is never one to hold back how he truly feels. In media interviews, Belichick does not opt for the crowd pleasing answer. Instead, the New England Patriots coach says things how they are. And he apparently acts the same way in practice. According to NESN, Belichick laid into team staffers who were running […]

Bronny James is being recruited by a number of top colleges for a reason. No, it isn’t just because he’s LeBron James’ son. Sure, that obviously helps. But dunks like this help matters as well. Bronny doing things at France ☠️☠️☠️ pic.twitter.com/E9Do5aQztD — 𝘼𝙇𝙙𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙨 ™ (@AIR305) August 15, 2022 Bronny James is playing for the […]

Tennessee Titans linebacker Bud Dupree pleaded guilty in reference to his incident at a Walgreens last year, per TMZ. Dupree was received a misdemeanor assault charge last year after being involved in a fight at a Walgreens store. The fight took place last January. Dupree and others were frustrated with employees at the store. This led […]

Joe Burrow’s health has been a concern for the Cincinnati Bengals so far during the preseason. Burrow, who underwent appendix surgery, emerged as one of the better QBs in the NFL last season. He led the Bengals to the Super Bowl and could be in line for an even better 2022 campaign. But Cincinnati needs […]

The Baltimore Ravens are prepared to pay Lamar Jackson more than Kyler Murray, per Ian Rapoport. Rapoport was asked about a potential extension on the Pat McAfee show. The NFL insider revealed what he had heard in reference to a Jackson-Ravens extension. “Would the Raves go there fully guaranteed? I would be a little surprised,” […]

Jimmy Garoppolo has recently been linked to the Cleveland Browns. He’s been mentioned in trade rumors all offseason long but nothing has come to fruition. However, many felt as if Cleveland would be interested in the San Francisco 49ers’ QB because of Deshaun Watson. Watson was originally handed a 6-game suspension, but the NFL is […]

Fernando Tatis Jr’s PED suspension took the MLB world by storm. There have been no shortage of reactions from many different people. However, former Boston Red Sox All-Star closer Jonathan Papelbon offered one of the spiciest and more controversial takes yet on the San Diego Padres’ shortstop, per Fox News. “This whole Tatis stuff, man, […]

Weight loss scams aren’t a new thing. Scam artists have been using weight loss advertising for years to take people’s money. However, a recent incident related to NHL legend Wayne Gretzky is nothing short of bizarre. According to TMZ, Gretzky is being sued for the amount of $10 million dollars for allegedly lying about weight […]

Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter made their first public appearances alongside one another since 2014 on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball. Jeter and A-Rod had dealt with tension between one another throughout their careers. But the former New York Yankees’ legendary duo have seemingly moved past their differences. However, Rodriguez got brutally honest on the reason he […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have high expectations for the 2022 NFL season. After falling short last year, head coach Brandon Staley and the team have a specific approach to winning games this season. And their strategy is one that would make Madden video game players proud. Staley got brutally honest on the Chargers’ 4th-down aggressiveness, […]

Jimmy Garoppolo has faced trade rumors all offseason long. But due to an injury, the veteran QB remains a member of the San Francisco 49ers. However, his future in San Francisco seems all but destined to end sooner rather than later. According to Peter King of NBC Sports, Garoppolo hasn’t been attending meetings and doesn’t […]

The New York Yankees are struggling right now. They are 1-8 over the course of their past 9 games. However, manager Aaron Boone provided a positive Giancarlo Stanton injury update on Saturday ahead of the Yankees’ game against the Boston Red Sox, via Talkin’ Yankees and Marly Rivera.  “He’s working out as we speak,” Boone […]

The Chicago Bears defeated the Kansas City Chiefs by a final score of 19-14 in their preseason opener. However, Chicago’s field was in rather questionable condition. Soldier Field’s condition even led the NFL Players Association president to blast the situation, per sanluisobispo.com. “The NFL said that this field met minimum testing standards,” he wrote. “We clearly […]

The Baker Mayfield vs. Sam Darnold QB battle has been a major headline during training camp. And it will remain a tending topic in the preseason. Despite many people anticipating Mayfield winning the job, and Mayfield starting the Panthers’ preseason opener, head coach Matt Rhule remained reluctant to officially name a starter. Rhule shared his […]

Every NFL organization understands how important a steady offensive line is. It doesn’t matter how talented a QB may be. If your team features a lackluster O-Line, the offense will not be effective. Fortunately for Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers, they have an emerging core of young offensive lineman. 22-year old rookie Zion […]

Chicago White Sox star pitcher Lucas Giolito has endured a disappointing 2022 season. In similar fashion to the White Sox as a team, he’s dealt with a combination of injuries and underperformance. On the season, he owns an underwhelming 4.91 ERA. But the right-hander is beginning to get things trending in the correct direction. Giolito […]

The Houston Astros received difficult news yesterday after it was announced Michael Brantley would miss the remainder of the 2022 season due to injury. But Houston fans received a positive update on Lance McCullers Jr on Saturday. The Astros announced that McCullers would be activated from the 60-day IL and will be starting against the Oakland […]

Preseason NFL football tends to bring a number of oddities each year. And that narrative held true in the recent Kansas City Chiefs and Chicago Bears game. Harrison Butker is the Chiefs’ field goal kicker and his job is safe. However, Kansas City seems to have a quality backup option should anything happen to Butker […]

The Buffalo Bills pulled off the perfect hazing of their rookies. The team made 4 rookies sing “I Want it That Way” by the Backstreet Boys with their shirts off in front of the entire team. Notably, star QB Josh Allen was loving the performance, via SportsCenter. Buffalo Bills rookies had a rendition of Backstreet […]

The fantasy baseball season is winding down. Some leagues are already in the playoffs. However, there are still a few more weeks before the majority of playoffs start. So this is the time for managers to buckle down and get their teams ready for the stretch run. Today, we are discussing the top Week 18 […]

Nobody is happy about the Fernando Tatis Jr. news. The San Diego Padres star shortstop got suspended for 80 games due to PEDs on Friday. The incident drew a number of bold takes from people around the league. For the Padres, GM AJ Preller and pitcher Mike Clevinger both shared their honest thoughts on the […]