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Chris Sale was injured for the first portion of the 2022 season. He then returned only to get hit in the finger by a line drive and suffer another injury. His new timetable was unclear. However, Boston Red Sox fans did not envision him suffering any more injuries off the field. Unfortunately, that is exactly […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are planning on declining their club option on outfielder Kevin Kiermaier, per MLB Trade Rumors. Kiermaier is currently dealing with an injury and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2022 season. He has spent his entire 9-year MLB career with the Rays. Kiermaier never been much of a threat […]

The San Francisco Giants are set to honor former All-Star Hunter Pence in a major way later this season. The team recently announced that Pence will get a plaque on the Giants’ Wall of Fame ahead of San Francisco’s August 17th game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, per Giants reporter Alex Pavlovic. Hunter Pence was […]

The Chicago Cubs are in the midst of a rebuild. However, they may be looking to contend soon. They have a promising core of young prospects rising through the minor leagues, and they recently added former Cleveland Guardians slugger Franmil Reyes. But MLB insider Ken Rosenthal reported that the Cubs will be looking to make even […]

Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase is quickly emerging as one of the most talented wideouts in the NFL. He made a name for himself alongside Joe Burrow for a Bengals team that went all the way to the Super Bowl last year. However, is Ja’Marr Chase better than Las Vegas Raiders receiver Davante […]

It was a tale of stories for the San Diego Padres this past week. To open the week, San Diego acquired Juan Soto and Josh Bell from the Washington Nationals. However, they were swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers over the weekend. Manny Machado, however, isn’t worried about the Dodgers’ sweep of the Padres. Although, […]

The Golden State Warriors recently revealed their throwback Run TMC jerseys. There have already been number of reactions to the unveiling. Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is the latest player to see the reveal of the uniforms. And he seemed to be impressed. The Golden State Warriors shared a video of Curry’s reaction on their Twitter […]

The Chicago Cubs are adding former Cleveland Guardians DH/OF Franmil Reyes, per Cubs beat reporter Sahadev Sharma. The Guardians had previously designated Franmil Reyes for assignment in a rather surprising decision. He is fresh off of a 30-homer season and Cleveland could use the offensive help. Nonetheless, the Cubs jumped on the opportunity to add the […]

Fantasy football season is about to get underway. Quarterback is one of the most interesting positions in fantasy football. Typically, running backs get drafted in the first round. Sure, there are a couple of superstar quarterbacks who may get drafted early. But QB’s tend to get drafted a little bit later. However, planning your QB […]

The Baltimore Ravens didn’t know if J.K. Dobbins would be ready for the start of the regular season entering training camp. However, the 23-year old running back received extremely encouraging news on Monday, per NFL insider Adam Schefter. “Ravens’ RB J.K. Dobbins is being activated today off the Physically Unable To Perform List and is […]

Punches were thrown at New York Giants’ practice on Monday. Giants Wire reported that an overly-aggressive hit from running back Saquon Barkley sparked the fire and led to a fight at practice. Center Jon Feliciano, LB Tae Crowder, LB Cam Brown, and offensive coordinator Bobby Johnson headlined the Giants’ brawl. The fight seemed to be […]

Netflix is dropping “Untold: Volume 2” later this month. It will be a four-part sports documentary series telling compelling stories including the Manti Te’o catfishing tale. However, one of the most interesting episodes will be “Untold: Operation Flagrant Foul.” Operation Flagrant Foul goes in-depth on former NBA referee Tim Donaghy, who placed bets on games […]

Aaron Rodgers is arguably the best quarterback in the NFL right now. He’s also one of the more controversial ones. He’s dealt with his share of criticism for some personal choices over the years. Additionally, he’s received backlash for not winning more Super Bowls. But Rodgers has reportedly found a way to tune out all […]

Not only have the Golden State Warriors dominated the NBA over the past 8 seasons, they have also provided a number of teaching opportunities. Their greatness forces opponents to look in the mirror and reevaluate their game. And that is exactly what happened with Jayson Tatum following the Boston Celtics’ NBA Finals loss. “(I learned) […]

When the Carolina Panthers acquired Baker Mayfield earlier this offseason, he seemed destined to become the starting quarterback in Carolina. But head coach Matt Rhule was hesitant to announce an official starter. He recently revealed that QB1 will announced sometime after the Panthers’ Aug. 19 game against the New England Patriots. However, that doesn’t mean there […]

The New Orleans Saints are one of the more difficult teams to gauge entering the 2022 NFL season. There is a realistic chance that New Orleans makes a playoff run. But nothing is guaranteed since they do have question marks on their roster. However, the Saints are happy to have both Michael Thomas and Tyrann […]

Carolina Panthers fans can expect the Baker Mayfield-Sam Darnold QB competition to be settled following the team’s August 19th preseason game against the New England Patriots. At least, that is what Matt Rhule announced in reference to the looming QB1 decision, per ESPN. “I’m not putting a timetable on the quarterback position until after we […]

The Chicago Bulls had high aspirations for the 2021-2022 season. For a portion of the year, they looked like potential NBA Finals contenders. But injuries ultimately did their season in. Nonetheless, this is a team capable of making noise in 2022-2023. Rapper Lil Durk even picked them to win the Finals this year! But in […]

The American Massage Therapy Association is set to host their annual convention in Cleveland later this month, per Fox News. It goes without saying, but this is a rather unfortunate circumstance given the Deshaun Watson drama. Watson was traded from the Houston Texas to the Cleveland Browns earlier in the offseason. The controversial QB has […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers honored the great Vin Scully with an emotional tribute on Friday prior to their game against the San Diego Padres. The Dodgers honored him during the game as well, as they won by a final score of 8-1. Scully, who recently passed away, is considered the greatest sportscaster of all-time by […]

The Chicago Cubs designated shortstop Andrelton Simmons for assignment on Saturday, per MLB Trade Rumors. Simmons had previously been on the injured list. However, he was immediately designated for assignment upon his return to the active roster. Simmons was on the injured list with a shoulder strain. The Cubs didn’t need to keep him around […]

Sue Bird is a WNBA legend. She’s enjoyed a storied career while spending the entire duration of it in Seattle with the Storm. But the 41-year old is prepared to retire following the 2022 season. And with the playoffs right around the corner, there is chance that the Storm’s final regular season home game is […]

Donovan Mitchell is surprisingly still a member of the Utah Jazz. Many felt as if he’d be traded not long after Rudy Gobert was dealt to Minnesota. But trading a star such as Mitchell is no easy task. The main team he’s been linked to is the New York Knicks. New York has interest in […]

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule wants spirits to be high ahead of the upcoming season. However, he also isn’t a huge fan of taunting during practice. And according to Panthers beat writer Ellis L. Williams, that is exactly what happened at a recent Panthers’ scrimmage. Baker Mayfield fired a deep touchdown pass to receiver […]

The Seattle Mariners are looking to snap their 20-plus year playoff drought. It is the longest drought in the sport and Seattle is praying for a playoff appearance. However, one has to wonder if they can do more than just sneak into the playoffs. The Mariners upgraded ahead of the MLB trade deadline and appear […]

Liverpool is one of the best teams in the Premier League. They are excited to get their regular season started as summer begins to wind down. However, Jurgen Klopp understands that they can’t take anything for granted against Fulham. Klopp got brutally honest on Liverpool facing Fulham ahead of the match, per si.com. “Fulham, they’ll […]

The Chicago White Sox entered 2022 with lofty expectations. They were a popular World Series pick for many. But they struggled out of the gates and found themselves with a below .500 record earlier in the season. However, they have begun to show signs of life. The White Sox are now tied for second in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers had a fairly underwhelming 2022 MLB trade deadline. Sure, they acquired Joey Gallo, but that was their standout move ahead of the deadline. With that being said, this is the Dodgers we are talking about. Their roster is already stacked so they did not really need to add a whole lot. […]

Dinelson Lamet has endured a hectic past week. He began the week as a member of the San Diego Padres. However, he was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in the Josh Hader deal. Milwaukee then designated him for assignment. Lamet was then claimed off of waivers by the Colorado Rockies, per Bob Nightengale. Lamet is […]

Phoenix Mercury superstar Skylar Diggins-Smith shared a brutally honest take on Brittney Griner. Griner was recently sentenced to nine years in Russian prison. The USA is working to try and get her back in the States. The idea of a prisoner swap has been floated around. But for now, Griner remains in Russia. Diggins-Smith said […]

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving’s futures are unclear at the moment. It was believed that both would be traded earlier in the offseason. However, nothing has come to fruition and there is a realistic chance that both remain in Brooklyn with the Nets this year. And the Nets’ latest Tweets hint at Irving staying in […]

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku is a chief in Nigeria. Njoku, who already has the nickname of “chief,” revealed how he became an actual chief in Nigeria over the offseason, per Bally Sports Cleveland. “Around March, I went back to Nigeria for my annual charity,” Njoku said. “They also inaugurated me as a chief. […]

The Atlanta Braves are fresh off of a World Series victory in 2021. The defending champions have Fall Classic aspirations once again in 2022. However, they haven’t been included in the World Series favorites discussion as often as you may think. That conversation has revolved around the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros, […]

Myles Turner is no stranger to trade rumors. Over the past few seasons, he’s been linked to a number of different teams. However, he has yet to be traded. He even said that he’s become numb to the trade stirrings. Turner could still be dealt ahead of the 2022-2023 NBA season, but it appears as […]

Notre Dame football is ready to roll! 4-star linebacker recruit Jaiden Ausberry announced his commitment to the Fighting Irish which placed Notre Dame back on top of the 247 recruitment rankings. Ausberry became commit No. 21 for Notre Dame for the 2023 campaign. Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman has received praise from all over […]

Shohei Ohtani was rumored to be in trade discussions ahead of the 2022 MLB trade deadline. There were some people around the league who felt he would be traded. But nothing came to fruition, as the Angels ultimately decided to hold onto the two-way phenom. But what might the future hold for Ohtani? Is there […]

The 2022 MLB trade deadline has come and gone. We saw a number of teams emerge from the deadline as clear winners and losers. However, one may argue that the Toronto Blue Jays fell somewhere in-between. The Blue Jays did not stand pat, but they didn’t add the big name starting pitcher most people thought […]

The Milwaukee Brewers traded Josh Hader to the San Diego Padres ahead of the 2022 MLB trade deadline. The move was questioned by many, as the Brewers have legitimate World Series aspirations this season. But Milwaukee was happy to receive a decent return for Hader. The Brewers received LHP Taylor Rogers, RHP Dinelson Lamet, LHP […]

The Dallas Cowboys are looking to rebound and make a deep postseason run after last year’s heartbreaking playoff loss. Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott are eager to lead the team this season. However, Elliott is not eager for the preseason. In fact, he is not expected to play at all in the Cowboys’ preseason games. […]