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The Boston Red Sox defeated the Los Angeles Angels 1-0 in Anaheim on Monday night. With the loss, the Angels have now dropped 12 games in a row. Meanwhile, the Red Sox are heating up and moved past the .500 mark with the victory. Red Sox pitcher Michael Wacha spun a dominant shutout to lead […]

Julianna Pena shocked the UFC world with her upset victory over former reigning champion Amanda Nunes in December. Most experts and fans alike projected a Nunes win, but Pena established herself as a true star in the sport with her victory via submission. Dana White recently announced that Pena and Nunes will fight in a […]

The Los Angeles Angels have now dropped 12 games in a row following Monday’s defeat at the hands of the Red Sox. The Halos were expected to compete this season and started out the 2022 campaign strong. But they are now under .500 and manager Joe Maddon’s job security is wearing thin. Maddon’s salty response […]

The Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros don’t like each other. That much is clear. The teams have a history of feuding on the field and that narrative did not change in Monday’s 7-4 Mariners victory. However, it was unclear what exactly led to the 9th inning benches-clearing brawl between Seattle and Houston. Fortunately Mariners’ star Ty […]

Eduardo Escobar completed one of baseball’s most impressive feats in the Mets victory over the Padres on Monday. He became the first Met since 2012 to hit for the Cycle. Escobar stepped to the plate in the 9th inning needing a triple to complete the accomplishment and he got the job done. His incredible night […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks signed former Cy Young award winner Dallas Keuchel to a minor league contract, per Ken Rosenthal. Arizona has outperformed expectations this year but are still under .500 and sitting in fourth place in the NL West. The move offers a young Diamondbacks team with an established veteran who can help Madison Bumgarner […]

Tyler Herro enjoyed a terrific season for the Miami Heat in 2021-2022. The 22-year old averaged over 20 points per game en route to winning the Sixth Man of the Year award in a bench role for Miami. However, Herro recently made it clear that he wants to start next season. Heat team president Pat […]

People deserve second chances. Redemption is an important part of life. However, the Cleveland Browns treatment of the Deshaun Watson scandal is concerning to say the least.  On Monday, a report came to light about a 24th plaintiff planning on suing Watson for sexual misconduct. The plaintiff described in graphic detail a disgusting event that […]

Albert Pujols announced that he is going to retire at the end of the 2022 MLB season. Pujols has enjoyed a storied career that will earn him a place in Cooperstown someday. He spent the first portion of his career in St. Louis before signing with the Angels. However, Pujols made his return to the […]

WARNING: This article contains graphic words/content. Reader discretion is advised. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has been in hot water over the past year due to sexual assault allegations. However, his situation took an uglier turn for the worse on Monday. NFL writer Kalyn Kahler reported that a 24th plaintiff gave an account of an […]

The Boston Celtics were blown out in Game 2 by the Warriors. There was no question that Golden State out-performed them. However, there were a number of questionable calls made by the refs throughout the game. Did those calls have major implications for the result of this specific game? Maybe, maybe not. But Barstool’s Dave […]

St. Louis Cardinals ace Jack Flaherty shared a bold 2-word reaction to several Tampa Bay Rays players refusing to wear the LGBTQ+ patch on their uniforms.  absolute joke https://t.co/LKzBZU77wf — Jack Flaherty (@jflare_) June 6, 2022 MLB teams have been partaking in “Gay Pride Nights” over the past week amid June being pride month. Teams have […]

The Golden State Warriors took care of business against the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Players such as Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Jordan Poole fared well in the contest. However, one player who is in the midst of a brutal slump is Klay Thompson.  The star shooting guard went just […]

The Golden State Warriors came roaring back with a 107-88 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. It was an all-around impressive effort from the Warriors, who are seeking their fourth NBA Finals championship with Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson on the team. Everyone knows Curry and Thompson […]

Week 9 of the fantasy baseball season is quickly approaching. This is the part of the season where the contenders are beginning to become separated from the pretenders. Teams that struggled early need to find answers as soon as possible while successful teams are looking to build a championship caliber roster. And utilizing pitcher streamers […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are good and they know it. LA recently introduced a new celebration following wins to liven the energy in the clubhouse. Dodgers reporter Fabian Ardaya broke down the Dodgers new celebration which Cody Bellinger referred to as “Club Dub.” Dodgers clubhouse has introduced something new over their last couple wins. Smoke […]

The New York Yankees are off to an incredible start this season. They own the best record in MLB and appear to be a legitimate World Series contender. The Yankees pitching has been a pleasant surprise but their offense has told the story. Notably, Aaron Judge has been nothing short of incredible. The slugging outfielder […]

Bradley Beal is the main bright spot on the Washington Wizards despite missing the 2021-2022 season. Just two seasons ago he averaged over 31 points per game. However, he is making headlines as of late for a different reason. The Wizards’ star was recently seen giving a motivational speech to an AAU team. It is […]

The Los Angeles Angels are supposed to be a good team this year. They are expected to reach the postseason and be a competitive ball club. But following their embarrassing 10-0 loss at the hands of the Phillies, who were playing in their first post-Joe Girardi contest, the Angels losing streak was extended to nine consecutive […]

Cleveland Guardians ace Shane Bieber is back after a mediocre start to the 2022 season. The former AL Cy Young winner has pitched at least 6 innings in each of his previous four starts and has not surrendered more than 2 earned runs in any of those outings. He most recently posted a dominant 7 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers clearly have a knack for churning out starting pitching. Clayton Kershaw is currently injured and young phenom Dustin May is still recovering from Tommy John surgery, yet the rotation is seemingly deep as ever. Walker Buehler and Julio Urias are leading the charge while Tony Gonsolin has performed admirably this season. […]

Joe Musgrove led the San Diego Padres to a 7-0 victory on Friday night. The star right-hander flirted with his second no-hitter in consecutive seasons before Kolten Wong slapped a double in the 8th inning. Nonetheless, Musgrove worked 8 excellent shutout innings and struck out 6 while allowing just the 1 hit. Musgrove commented on his […]

The Chicago Cubs rebuild took a major hit on Friday when it was announced that top prospect Brennen Davis underwent back surgery. According to the Athletic, Davis very well could end up missing the remainder of the 2022 season. Any amount of time lost for prospects stunts their development which is exactly the last thing […]

The San Francisco Giants are hanging around in the National League West despite a plethora of injuries so far in 2022. But the Giants received a number of major injury updates on key players such as first baseman Brandon Belt and starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani on Friday ahead of their matchup with the Marlins. Brandon […]

The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Joe Girardi on Friday amid their disappointing start to the 2022 season. There had been speculation for a couple of weeks that Girardi was on the hot seat in Philadelphia. President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski revealed the final decision process when it came to firing Joe Girardi: “I did not […]

Game 1 of the NBA Finals did not disappoint. The Golden State Warriors jumped out to an advantage backed by a historic first quarter from Stephen Curry. But the Celtics held strong and took a lead heading into halftime. After a difficult third quarter, Boston dropped 40 points in the fourth to ultimately win 120-108. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Joe Girardi on Friday. Rob Thomson will take over duties as interim manager. Philadelphia had lofty expectations for the 2022 season but are currently well under .500 and sitting in third place in the NL East. Obviously, all of the blame can’t be placed on Joe Girardi. The Phillies built […]

MLB is full of stars. The league has made an effort to better market their top-tier talent and players such as Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout, Mookie Betts, and Aaron Judge have entered celebrity territory. With that being said, there are plenty of talented players who don’t receive near the attention that they deserve. Miami Marlins […]

Baseball is a game of failure. Even the best players only get a hit in 3 out of every 10 at-bats. Former MVP and current Milwaukee Brewers’ veteran Andrew McCutchen has certainly dealt with his share of struggles over the past few weeks. McCutchen was previously mired in an 0-32 slump at the plate. So […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers endured a difficult week after getting swept by the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates in LA. It was one of their overall worst three game performances of the season. But the Dodgers rebounded on Thursday against a much better Mets team with a 2-0 victory. Tony Gonsolin led the Dodgers with 6 innings […]

Star defensive end J.J. Watt is never one to hold back in interviews. He tends to say exactly what is on his mind. So it was no surprise to hear him drop a brutally honest take on the Arizona Cardinals organization on the Pat McAffe show.  “It’s a great situation man, I can’t lie,” Watt […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers enjoyed a tremendous season in 2021. They finished with the second best record in MLB despite Mookie Betts and Cody Bellinger both struggling. One can only imagine how good they may have been had both players been at peak form.  Well, in 2022 we don’t have to imagine anymore in regards […]

The Angels feature a ton of star power on their roster. Mike Trout is a perennial MVP candidate, Shohei Ohtani is a two-way phenom, and Taylor Ward is the breakout player of the year so far in 2022. However, it may be former Yankees utility man Tyler Wade who ends up being the underlying MVP […]

Golf is enduring much controversy due to the PGA taking issue with its players joining the Saudi Golf League tour. The LIV Golf Invitational is a Saudi Arabian backed event that is expected to feature a number of PGA golfers including Dustin Johnson. However, Johnson’s participation in the event could cost him sponsors and lead […]

Sports betting is a growing industry in the United States. Many states are pushing for its legalization, while others are still opposed to it. However, it was recently announced that sports betting will become legal in the state of Ohio on January 1st, 2023.   The legalization will allow fans to place bets on Fanduel […]

Warriors superstar Stephen Curry may be the most difficult player to guard in the NBA. He is the best three-point shooter of all-time but can also drive by defenders and finish at the rim. He is crafty, intelligent, and extremely talented. Curry recently admitted that he enjoys seeing opponents scrambling to try and defend him. […]

New York Yankees legend and MLB Hall of Famer Derek Jeter rocked the MLB world yesterday when he joined social media. Many notable athletes and celebrities welcomed him including but not limited to CC Sabathia, Diddy, and Alex Rodriguez. Jeter later hilariously made an announcement congratulating himself for making it through his first day of Twitter. […]

One of the main stories of the MLB season so far has been the Washington Nationals potentially trading superstar Juan Soto. The fact that it was even being discussed was shocking for a number of reasons. Soto is still just 23 years old and has multiple years of club control remaining after the 2022 campaign. […]

The Joc Pederson and Tommy Pham fantasy football feud just keeps getting more and more interesting. It all started when Pham slapped Pederson prior to a Giants and Reds game. Both players shared their accounts of what happened with Pham saying that Pederson basically cheated. Pham recently called out Mike Trout, who was apparently the […]