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The Tampa Bay Rays are set to announce that they have signed star pitcher Tyler Glasnow to an extension through 2024, via Rays reporter Marc Topkin. Glasnow was previously set to hit free agency following the 2023 season. The extension is worth $25 million, per Jeff Passan. Glasnow hasn’t pitched since 2021 due to injury. Through […]

Kenny Pickett has played well during the preseason. As a result, there were people who believed he emerged as QB1 for the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, Mike Tomlin’s latest announcement says otherwise. NFL insider Ian Rapoport shared the following update after Tomlin announced that Mitch Tribusky will start the Steelers’ preseason finale against the Detroit Lions. […]

It is not all that often we talk about the paranormal in the sports world. Sure, there have been stories about athletes staying at haunted hotels over the years. However, UConn Football coach Jim Mora recently said he lives in a haunted house, per ESPN. “I’m convinced it’s (his house) haunted. I just warn everyone who […]

The Seattle Mariners are locking up rookie phenom Julio Rodriguez with a ‘massive’ extension, per Jeff Passan. Passan reports that the deal is guaranteed for $210 million over 14 years but has the ability to grow to well over $400 million. Player and team options are included as well. The contract is rare in the […]

The Matt Araiza situation is a messy one. For those who may have missed the initial news, the Buffalo Bills Punter and two other San Diego State football players were accused of gang-raping a 17-year old girl at a party last year, per the LA Times. A civil lawsuit was filed in the San Diego […]

The Tyreek Hill trade was one of the most surprising transactions of the offseason. The wide receiver was one of the most important pieces on the Kansas City Chiefs roster amid their success in recent years. But he is now more motivated than ever to help the Miami Dolphins win. Hill recently spoke with Outkick […]

Preseason losses don’t matter. The games don’t count and some of the best teams in the league falter in preseason affairs. Nevertheless, quality of play is something coaches keep their eye on. And according to San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan, the Niners did not play their best brand of football in their 17-0 preseason […]

The New York Yankees received a mixed bag of injury results on Thursday. On one hand, Giancarlo Stanton was activated ahead of their game in Oakland against the Athletics. But on the other hand, Nestor Cortes was placed on the 15-day IL with a groin injury. Cortes spoke with the Yankees media ahead of Thursday’s […]

Tyreek Hill and Jalen Ramsey have beef? No, but Hill said he’d call out Ramsey out of anybody else on a recent segment of Jake Paul’s show, “BS w/ Jake Paul.” Hill and Paul had an interesting conversation to say the least. “There is a lot of football players who can’t fight,” Hill said. “Can […]

ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter typically provides in-depth insight when covering football. However, his analysis of Aaron Donald swinging helmets during the recent Los Angeles Rams-Cincinnati Bengals brawl was blunt to say the least. Schefter shared the following Tweet with a clip from NFL Live with his 1-word analysis of the situation. Analysis of today’s […]

The Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals got into a brawl at a joint practice on Thursday. Although they are set to play each other on Saturday in the preseason finale, the league probably should have reconsidered placing last year’s Super Bowl opponents in the same practice together. There was destined to be some kind […]

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh is taking no chances with Lamar Jackson in the team’s preseason finale. Baltimore’s head coach stated that Jackson will not play in Saturday’s game against the Washington Commanders, per Ravens reporter Jeff Zrebiec. The decision to bench Lamar Jackson in the preseason finale is very understandable. The last thing […]

The Philadelphia Phillies announced that Bryce Harper will be activated ahead of Friday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, per Phillies beat writer Todd Zolecki. Harper will provide a major boost for the Phillies as they aim to reach the postseason for the first time since 2011. Harper suffered a broken thumb earlier this season. The injury […]

Jacoby Brissett is ready to end the Cleveland Browns quarterback uncertainty. When the original Deshaun Watson 6-game suspension was announced, most people felt that Cleveland would opt for Brissett. But when Watson’s suspension was pushed to 11 games, many people expected the Browns to make a move. Jimmy Garoppolo was immeditaely linked to Cleveland following […]

Stephen A. Smith of ESPN First Take is known for his outlandish opinions and controversial sports takes. He’s never shy about sharing his brutally honest opinions and stirring up drama. However, Smith is prepared to branch out and cover more than just sports. According to AOL, Stephen A. Smith is launching a brand new podcast […]

Team USA already features a star-studded roster. Players such as Mike Trout and Bryce Harper are set to represent the ball club in the upcoming 2023 World Baseball Classic. But the team just got even better, as one of MLB’s most recognizable stars announced his decision to play in the World Baseball Classic. Los Angeles […]

Tom Brady has missed a significant amount of time this preseason for mysterious reasons. He reportedly needed time away from the team due to personal reasons during training camp. However, the specific reasoning for his absence was never revealed. Concerns about Brady’s status for the beginning of the regular season began to emerge in reference […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have high aspirations for the 2022-2023 NFL season. However, there is a growing amount of uncertainty around tight end Darren Waller. Waller missed the first portion of training camp due to an injury. After returning for a short amount of time, Waller has been absent from the team as of late. […]

Chet Holmgren’s preseason foot injury is expected to cost him the entire 2022-2023 season. The Oklahoma City Thunder’s second overall pick was in line to become a vital contributor for OKC. Instead, he won’t even play an NBA regular season game until next year. The news is devastating for the entire Thunder organization and fan […]

Russell Westbrook has endured plenty of scrutiny since joining the Los Angeles Lakers. The former All-Star point guard struggled throughout the 2021-2022 season following the Lakers’ lofty preseason expectations. As a result, he was often ridiculed and mocked due to his low shooting percentage and high turnover rate. But he has his supporters as well. […]

Tyler Herro’s personal life has grown more public as the Miami Heat star has gained popularity throughout his young NBA career. Privacy is a rare thing when you reach a certain status on the social hierarchy. And Herro has reached that certain status without question. As a result, his relationship with Kata Elise Henry has […]

Are the Milwaukee Brewers contenders or pretenders in 2022? This is destined to be a controversial subject amongst baseball fans since the Brewers have struggled as of late. And it is not often that a World Series contender trades their star closer in the middle of the season. Milwaukee is trending in the wrong direction […]

Right when we thought the wild trade rumors had come to an end with the recent Kevin Durant-Brooklyn Nets news, an eye-popping report surfaced on Tuesday. Sports radio host John Gambadoro shared an update on the Donovan Mitchell trade front. He named two surprising potential contenders in the Mitchell sweepstakes as well. “Couple things on […]

Nick Saban has already established a reputation as a legendary head coach. His success is immense and Alabama Football will probably construct a statue of Saban when he retires someday. But for now, Saban is ready to lead the Crimson Tide once again in 2022. And Alabama has no intentions of letting him leave anytime […]

The Kevin Durant-Brooklyn Nets situation had been the primary NBA talking point over the past month or so. It realistically held up other moves from happening since teams were waiting to see where KD ended up. With Durant rescinding his trade request and deciding to remain in Brooklyn on Tuesday, other moves will begin to […]

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell recently shared an interesting quote. Many people in this world want to come off as intelligent. However, Campbell believes it is an advantage if opponents think he is dumb, per Pro Football Talk. “It doesn’t bother me,” Campbell said. “If you’re an opponent, the dumber you think I am, […]

The Kevin Durant situation brought plenty of rumors and reports over the past few months. For NBA fans, it was entertaining. For media, it produced no shortage of content. For Kevin Durant, it was nothing new. But for NBA free agents looking for a contract, it was reportedly a frustrating and difficult scenario. Patrick Beverley […]

After what seemed like an eternity, it was announced on Tuesday that Kevin Durant will be staying in Brooklyn with the Nets. Joe Tsai, Sean Marks, and Steve Nash all met with Durant to discuss the future of the Nets. The meeting reportedly led to them agreeing to “move forward with their partnership,” per Shams […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are playing an inspired brand of baseball right now. As of this story’s publication, they are in the midst of a winning streak and are beginning to click on all cylinders. Albert Pujols is heating up at the plate, Paul Goldschmidt is posting MVP caliber numbers, and the pitching staff is […]

St. Louis Cardinals star catcher Yadier Molina is a fan favorite and likely future Hall of Famer. But his recent decision to leave the team for a few days will raise some eyebrows. Molina, who owns a professional basketball team in Puerto Rico, told the Cardinals he missed their Saturday and Sunday games against the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed Max Muncy to a one-year, $13.5 million dollar contract extension with a $10 million dollar club option for 2024, per Bob Nightengale. Muncy is in the midst of a down season but is still a valuable asset to the team. The Dodgers certainly realize what he brings to the […]

The struggling New York Yankees were preparing to face two of MLB’s best pitchers in back-to-back games on Monday and Tuesday in their two-game set with the New York Mets. Max Scherzer will pitch Monday’s game against the Yankees and Jacob deGrom was scheduled to pitch on Tuesday. But the Mets have decided to start […]

The Carolina Panthers and head coach Matt Rhule announced Baker Mayfield as the starting quarterback on Monday. Although it wasn’t much of a surprise, both Mayfield and Sam Darnold worked hard in their QB battle. And their efforts reportedly affected the rest of the team in a major way, per Panthers beat writer Sheena Quick. Quick […]

Brittney Griner is still in Russian prison and the U.S. is trying to get her back to the States. Rumors of a prisoner swap have been made public but nothing has come to fruition. But there is one man who may be able to save the day… Dennis Rodman. Rodman, a highly controversial former NBA […]

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is working his way back from injury. The Yankees have been mired in a dreadful slump over the past few weeks and are looking forward to Stanton’s return. It was recently announced that Stanton will begin a rehab assignment in Double-A. And with New York needing a boost ahead […]

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski doubled down on his Jacoby Brissett Optimism on Monday. He’s previously spoken highly of the expected Deshaun Watson replacement. Stefanski has been impressed by Brissett’s all-around professionalism, per Bally Sports Cleveland. “Great person,” Stefanski said in reference to Jacoby Brissett. “I’m excited for people to get to know him […]

The Chicago White Sox have dealt with a plethora of injuries in 2022. And their bad luck continued on Monday as star pitcher Michael Kopech was removed from his start against the Kansas City Royals, per Daryl Van Schouwen. He is being evaluated for knee soreness. However, one White Sox writer placed the blame on […]

Kayvon Thibodeaux’s initial timetable as reported by Adam Schefter was listed at around 3-4 weeks. However, New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll recently shared a far more optimistic update on Thibodeaux, per Madelyn Burke. “I’d say it’s day-to-day, really,” Daboll said. There is no question that Thibodeaux suffered a sprained MCL. But his timetable […]

Michael Jordan is no stranger to appearing in 2K games. He’s been a staple of NBA 2K historic teams for years now. People have even tried to settle the Lebron James-Michael Jordan debate through NBA 2K. However, Jordan is set to join a different 2K game.  According to NBC Sports, Jordan will be included in […]