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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 […]

Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson was named the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year on Tuesday, per WNBA on Twitter. Wilson becomes the first Aces player to ever win the award. She received 20 votes out of 56 sports writers and sportscasters. Alyssa Thomas of the Connecticut Sun and Breanna Stewart of the Seattle […]

The NFL 53-man roster cut deadline is difficult for many players. It is a stressful time as players are unsure whether or not they made the team. But Russell Wilson is pumped up for the season. The always encouraging QB sent out the following video and caption to Twitter on Tuesday amid the 53-man roster […]

The New York Yankees were the class of baseball through the first portion of the 2022 season. But they labored during the month of August. They still hold a respectable lead in the AL East. But the Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays have closed the gap considerably after the Yankees seemed like they […]

When Josh Rosen was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals out of UCLA, many felt as if the quarterback was on the path to NFL stardom. He was fresh off of a strong college career and had potential without question. But things never materialized in Arizona. Since 2018, Rosen has played in just 10 total games. […]

In a shocking turn of events, the New Orleans Saints are trading safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson to the Philadelphia Eagles, per Ian Rapoport. Adam Schefter reported that the Eagles will also receive the Saints’ 7th round pick in 2025. Meanwhile, the Saints are receiving the Eagles 5th round pick in 2023 and and the worse of their […]

The Chicago Sky have championship aspirations. They are ready to bring home the WNBA Championship trophy in 2022. And with Candace Parker leading the way, they might be in line to get the job done. Parker has continued to add impressive accomplishments to her storied career this postseason. She recently became the third all-time leading […]

The Boston Red Sox are in the midst of an abysmal 2022 season. They currently place last in the American League East division. Management has come under fire due to a string of questionable decisions over the past few years. The Mookie Betts trade brought enough questions of its own. But their confusing 2022 MLB […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have World Series aspirations. In fact, anything short of a World Series would be considered a failure for LA. The Dodgers, despite investing a jaw-dropping amount of money into stars over the years, have won just 1 World Series championship since 1988. With just over a month left in the regular […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers hold a massive lead in the NL West. They are the best team in baseball at the moment as well. However, LA has their sights set on more than regular season success. With a ludicrous amount of money invested in star talent and a culture that expects to win, anything less […]

Lamar Jackson and his contract situation with the Baltimore Ravens has been a headline all season long. There are people around the league that feel Baltimore needs to extend him this offseason or they will lose him after the 2022 campaign. Negotiations have reportedly been on-going throughout the offseason, but nothing has come to fruition. […]

The Miami Dolphins are reportedly releasing running back Sony Michel, per Greg Auman. Miami made a number of other cuts on Monday, however, Michel’s stood out. The former New England Patriots running back was expected by many around the league to at least make the team. Sony Michel signed with Miami earlier in the offseason. […]

Bill Belichick flashed a smile on Monday. For those who are not aware, the New England Patriots legendary head coach rarely flashes the pearly whites. ESPN and NFL analyst Chris Berman’s presence at a Patriots press conference is what drew Belichick to smile and share the following reaction. ESPN legend Chris Berman was at #Patriots […]

Justin Turner is not a fan of infielders throwing gas in the infield. The Los Angeles Dodgers called out an infield prospect for throwing 100-plus MPH during the MLB Futures Game. The infielder, although Turner never directly named anyone specifically, was presumably St. Louis Cardinals prospect Masyn Wynn. During the MLB Futures Game, Wynn delivered […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris is expected to be ready to roll ahead of the team’s 2022 season opener, per Ian Rapoport. He dealt with a lisfranc sprain earlier in the preseason which had many questioning his availability to open the year. Rapoport broke down Harris’ injury situation. “Harris didn’t really do much except […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady was selected as the No. 1 player on the NFL’s Top 100 list. The decision drew strong reactions from fans all around the league. Many questioned whether the 45-year old deserved the honor. Almost everyone agrees Brady is the greatest player of all-time. However, they are not so sure […]

The Cincinnati Bengals enjoyed a terrific 2021 season. They won the AFC North and proceeded to upset the odds during the playoffs. After pulling off a number of impressive postseason victories, they were finally defeated in the Super Bowl by the Los Angeles Rams. Nevertheless, the Bengals feel confident heading into 2022. And quarterback Joe […]

Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star pitcher Tony Gonsolin was scratched from his scheduled start against the Miami Marlins on Monday and was placed on the 15-day IL with a right forearm strain, per Dodgers beat reporter Juan Toribio. The Dodgers, despite their 2022 success, have been hit hard with various injuries. Walker Buehler is already set […]

The San Diego Padres were dealt a brutal blow following the Fernando Tatis Jr PED incident. He will miss the remainder of the season and beginning of next year due to a suspension. The star shortstop had already missed the first portion of 2022 due to an injury he suffered after a careless motorcycle accident. […]

NFL cutting season is upon us. With the regular season right around the corner, teams have begun releasing players in order to finalize their rosters. However, the Denver Broncos made an intriguing decision on star punter Sam Martin. NFL insider Ian Rapoport reported that Denver is releasing Martin due to a contract dispute. “#Broncos P […]

Jimmy Garoppolo is a fairly steady veteran who has the ability to be a reliable starting quarterback. But the market for QBs is limited right now. During the offseason, Garoppolo was linked to numerous different teams. But the San Francisco 49ers asking price was seemingly too high. As a result, Garoppolo is still in San […]

Washington Commanders rookie running back Brian Robinson was shot multiple times during an attempted robbery. Adam Schefter reported that the injuries are non-life threatening. But this was still a tragic event for the Alabama product without question. Investigative reporter Megan Cloherty revealed the latest updates on the situation on Monday. “Breaking – Law enforcement sources […]

The Milwaukee Brewers were leading the National League Central a few weeks ago. But ever since they traded Josh Hader, Milwaukee has found themselves in a downward spiral. Reliever Trevor Rosenthal was expected to help soften the blow of Hader’s absence. However, MLB insider Bob Nightengale recently announced that Rosenthal will miss the remainder of […]

The New York Mets retired Willie Mays’ number on Saturday following their Old Timers game at Citi Field. Mays only played for the Mets from 1972-1973. But he did spent the first four years of his career in New York with the Giants before they moved to San Francisco. However, the reason the Mets made […]

A BYU fan was slapped with a harsh but justified punishment on Saturday. The fan shouted a racial slur at a Duke volleyball player during a Duke-BYU match in Utah. Utah reacted accordingly and gave the fan a ban. The fan was reportedly not a student despite sitting in the student section. A woman named […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are enjoying a fantastic 2022 regular season. As of this story’s publication, the Dodgers lead all of baseball with an 87-37 record. The San Diego Padres, who acquired Juan Soto at the trade deadline, sit 19.5 games behind LA in the NL West. Their strong brand of play is capturing the […]

Conor McGregor is known for his controversial actions and statements. He clearly could care less what anyone thinks about him and is no stranger to getting into trouble. However, McGregor took it to a whole new level recently. The 34-year old former UFC featherweight and lightweight double-champion posted a sexually suspicious video on his Instagram. […]

“Untold: Volume 2” recently released an episode about Manti Te’o called “Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn’t Exist.” The episode goes in-depth on Te’o and his controversial story and football career. It was officially released on August 16th and has drawn plenty of feedback. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was amongst those who shared their […]

The Carolina Panthers have been hit hard with injuries over the past couple of weeks. Their quarterback depth was considered extremely deep just a few weeks ago. But Matt Corral suffered a season ending injury while Sam Darnold recently endured an ankle sprain which will keep him out for 4-6 weeks. And kicker Zane Gonzalez […]

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence may be in store for breakout season in 2022. He displayed glimpses of stardom toward the end of the 2021 campaign. But the Clemson product is going to need protection from his offensive line. Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson addressed the offensive line as the NFL preseason winds down, per […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have reinstated Brandon Marsh from the 10-day injured list. Outfielder Bradley Zimmer was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Marsh was acquired from the Los Angeles Angels ahead of the trade deadline. He’s a talented outfielder who features impressive potential at just 24-years old. Marsh’s activation comes right after the Phillies […]