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Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz was officially inducted to the MLB Hall of Fame yesterday. His induction ceremony drew a large crowd with plenty of Red Sox fans in attendance. Another Red Sox legend, Manny Ramirez, sent a heartfelt message to Ortiz following Ortiz’ induction, per Hector Gomez. “I want to congratulate David Ortiz […]

The Atlanta Braves endured an extremely difficult start to the 2022 season. It was clear that the team was in the midst of a World Series hangover. But Atlanta turned things around and now find themselves in the middle of the NL East division race. However, the Braves still have work to do. This team […]

The Los Angeles Rams are fresh off of a Super Bowl victory. They acquired Matthew Stafford ahead of last season and the move clearly paid off. He developed immediate chemistry with wide receiver Cooper Kupp and the duo led LA’s offense. Meanwhile, Aaron Donald did his thing on defense and posted another monster season. Stafford […]

Damian Lillard has expressed his intentions to stay in Portland with the Trail Blazers. His loyalty is admirable, but his health has been a question mark over the past few years. But Lillard recently dropped a truth bomb on his health heading into the 2022-2023 NBA season, via the Rose Garden Report. “I feel 100 […]

The Charlotte Hornets haven’t made many notable additions during the 2022 NBA offseason. However, Charlotte is reportedly looking to re-sign a former franchise superstar. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Hornets are considering signing veteran Kemba Walker. 32-year old Kemba Walker began his NBA career in Charlotte. His first season came in 2011 […]

The Boston Celtics are fresh off of a successful 2021-2022 season that saw them reach the NBA Finals. They have plenty of talent and could improve even further if they land Kevin Durant. However, a story recently surfaced that Boston attempted to trade for Minnesota Timberwolves’ star Karl-Anthony Towns in 2018. According to the Athletic, […]

Juan Soto has been the talk of the MLB world ahead of the 2022 MLB trade deadline. After he rejected a proposed $440 million dollar offer from the Washington Nationals, many expect the superstar outfielder to be traded. But it is unclear where he will end up. The New York Mets have been linked to […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen recently commented on the team’s heartbreaking playoff loss against the Kansas City Chiefs, per NBC Sports. Allen has emerged as one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, but it’s clear that is not what is important to him. Instead, the Bills superstar wants to win. And he is planning […]

The Boston Celtics have emerged as serious contenders in the Kevin Durant sweepstakes. They reportedly offered a Jaylen Brown-led package for the Nets’ superstar. However, Brooklyn reportedly wants Marcus Smart included in a Jaylen Brown-led deal for KD. But what about Jayson Tatum? Is he someone the Celtics would consider moving to land Durant? No. […]

The Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, Toronto Raptors, and even the Golden State Warriors have all been linked to Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets. However, the Suns matching the Deandre Ayton offer sheet likely takes them out of the conversation. The Lakers aren’t expected to land Durant, and neither are the Dubs. Although […]

Phoenix Mercury star Skylar Diggins-Smith put a defender on skates and made a jump-shot which made for an incredible highlight. The play caught the attention from people all over the sports world including Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. 🛼🛼 💨 Ayyyyeeee!!! Then hit her with the "I'm Insane" celebration afterwards. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Skylar DS https://t.co/eRCsOrJvTO […]

Davante Adams is preparing to play his first season alongside Derek Carr on the Las Vegas Raiders. The wide receiver is amongst the best in the game. However, it could be difficult to transition from Aaron Rodgers to Carr. Adams commented on what he expects from the QB change, per CBS Sports HQ. “Any time […]

Actress Sydney Sweeney threw out the first pitch ahead of the Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox game on Friday. Sweeney did a great job with the first pitch… but Barstool Sports sent out a Tweet that did not age well. Sydney Sweeney threw out the first pitch of the Red Sox game tonight. […]

The New York Yankees are an excellent baseball team. However, they are facing questions in reference to their bullpen. Star reliever Michael King recently suffered a fractured right elbow injury. As a result, King is done for the season. To make matters worse, Aroldis Chapman has struggled since returning from an injury of his own. […]

MLB trade season is upon us! With the 2022 MLB trade deadline approaching, teams are gearing up to make moves. The New York Yankees have reportedly emerged as a serious contender for Andrew Benintendi, per MLB insider Mark Feinsand. Acquiring Benintendi would upgrade the Yankees roster and help solve their Joey Gallo problem. New York […]

Las Vegas Aces’ star Kelsey Plum has enjoyed quite the season. She was named the 2022 WNBA All-Star Game MVP and followed that up with a contract extension with the Aces. She is turning into one of the brightest stars in the WNBA. And the sports world is taking notice. Tom Brady sent her a gift […]

When Mike Rizzo wants something, he goes and gets it. That is how the Washington Nationals’ GM handles the ball club. And that is how we should expect the Juan Soto trade proceedings to occur. A recent article article from ESPN detailed Rizzo’s trade tendencies. The ESPN article shared a quote from an NL decision […]

The San Diego Padres have World Series aspirations this season. However, they are currently trailing the Los Angeles Dodgers by 10.5 games in the NL West. They have a ton of work to do if they want to catch the Dodgers. The Padres should utilize the 2022 MLB trade deadline to their advantage. They have […]

The Houston Astros continue to play well despite flying under the radar. Houston still has plenty of haters stemming from the 2017 cheating scandal. Regardless of your thoughts on them, this is one of the most consistent ball clubs in MLB. The Astros currently hold a comfortable 11-game lead in the AL West. But do […]

The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Boston Red Sox 28-5 at Fenway Park on Friday night. No, that is not a typo. Toronto came into Boston fresh out of the All-Star break and embarrassed the Red Sox. The Red Sox now find themselves in fourth place and just two games above .500. Meanwhile, the Blue […]

Kyle Kuzma’s reputation has changed over the years. He was once looked at as a young and immature Los Angeles Lakers player alongside Lonzo Ball. He was known for bold fashion choices and potential on the court. However, he and Ball both ended up leaving the Lakers and embarking on new NBA journeys. And that […]

Minnesota Timberwolves’ star Karl-Anthony Towns discussed a number of different topics on Friday. He shared his thoughts on his extension as well as the Timberwolves’ acquisition of Rudy Gobert. However, the superstar big man also gave a brutally honest assessment of budding star Anthony Edwards. On ESPN’s “NBA Today,” host Malika Andrews asked Towns what he […]

Patrick Mahomes showed up to Kansas City Chiefs camp wearing a Kansas City Monarchs jersey on Friday, per Rob Collins. Mahomes is a part owner of the Kansas City Royals and has not been shy about discussing baseball. But this is a great gesture celebrating the Negro Leagues and all of it’s history. The Monarchs were […]

Everyone talks about “The Decision,” when LeBron James announced he was joining the Miami Heat. However, people don’t discuss his return to Cleveland as much. It was something that was crucial for the Cavaliers franchise. But Miami’s Pat Riley made a shocking proposal prior to LeBron’s return to the Cavaliers, per NBA insider Marc Stein. […]

The Miami Marlins received brutal news on Friday when it was revealed Jazz Chisholm suffered a stress fracture, per MLB Trade Rumors. The second baseman was forced to miss the All-Star game with an injury. However, the team was hopeful his injury wouldn’t be too serious. Chisholm is expected to miss a minimum of 6 weeks […]

The Russell Westbrook rumors have run rampant this offseason. The Los Angeles Lakers are rumored to be looking to trade him… but dealing away his massive contract following a down season is challenging. There were stirrings of a potential deal in the works with the Indiana Pacers. But according to The Athletic’s Bob Kravitz, the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are right in the thick of the National league Wild Card race. After narrowly missing the playoffs in 2021, the Phillies want to make sure they play October baseball in 2022. They have an outside of chance of winning the division, but it appears to be a two-horse race between the Mets […]

Every sports league has faced attendance issues over the past few years. Recovering from 2020, when literally no fans were allowed at games, is a major obstacle. However, MLB continues to struggle with attendance in 2022…and it’s not because of Covid. So what is the underlying reason for baseball’s attendance struggles? The underlying reason for […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has decided to play for Greece this summer, per basketball.realgm.com. Greek basketball fans were hopeful he would play for the national team, but nothing was set in stone. However, Milwaukee Bucks fans may not love the idea of their franchise superstar playing extra games before the season. The Greek National Team is set […]

The San Francisco Giants aren’t the standout team to land Juan Soto. Many expect the Washington Nationals superstar to end up on the New York Yankees or Los Angeles Dodgers. ESPN’s Buster Olney said the San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays are strong landing destinations for Soto as well. But can San Francisco put together […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers hosted the San Francisco Giants on Thursday night. And it was safe to say the game did not disappoint. The Giants and Dodgers tend to play competitive baseball against one another given their historic rivalry, and that held true in Game 1 of a four-game series in Los Angeles. For LA, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are one of baseball’s best teams and have World Series aspirations. They currently hold a comfortable lead in the NL West. Although this team already has talent, they would benefit from making some moves ahead of the 202 MLB trade deadline. They have already been linked to superstars such as Juan […]

Week 15 of the fantasy baseball season is going to be a different one. For some of you, it will span just four days. For others, it will begin this Thursday and go all the way until next Sunday. Typically, we breakdown the best two-start pitchers for the week, but we are not going to […]

It’s been one heck of a week for Nestor Cortes. He kicked it off by watching the Home Run Derby in Los Angeles. Then the New York Yankees star pitcher was mic’d up during his outing in the 2022 MLB All-Star Game that saw him pitch well. And now Nestor Cortes is engaged, per Talkin’ […]

NBA players in today’s generation often get called, “soft.” However, it is typically fans or old-heads who refer to them in this manner. They are quick to call out today’s star-studded generation of players for flopping and complaining about calls. But a current NBA player recently called out LeBron James. New Orleans’ Pelicans big man […]

The New York Yankees and New York Mets are both having strong seasons. The two New York baseball teams haven’t met in a World Series in over 20 years… but that could change in 2022. And Fanduel is providing an excellent betting opportunity for those who believe the Yankees and Mets will meet in the […]

Madden 23 recently released their player ratings and there have been no shortage of reactions. But for the most part, the reactions have been players reacting to their own ratings. However, Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons got brutally honest on the ratings for teammate Tony Pollard and Tennessee Titans’ star Derrick Henry. Madden 23’s Twitter […]

Bryce Harper was drafted by the Washington Nationals and spent the first 6 seasons of his career in Washington. He won an MVP and established himself as a star with the ball club. After hitting free agency prior to 2019, Harper signed in Philadelphia with the Phillies. Meanwhile, Washington had another emerging star in their […]

Expansion has been one of the main topics of discussion in the college sports world this summer. Teams have already swapped conferences and more are expected to do so in the near future. We have seen schools such as Oklahoma, Texas, USC, and UCLA already make jumps from one conference to another. The SEC and […]