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Andrew Wiggins is preparing for his first ever NBA Finals appearance. Wiggins surely has plenty of different emotions heading into the Warriors clash with the Celtics. Meanwhile, Stephen Curry has five Finals appearances under his belt. The future Hall of Famer knows exactly what to expect. And the vast difference in mindset between the Warriors’ […]

Tyler Herro played a crucial role for the Miami Heat this season. He averaged over 20 points per game and won the 6th Man of the Year award. However, Herro expects even bigger things in 2022-2023. He was asked about his thoughts on starting next season as compared to playing the 6th man role during […]

There has been a recent Stephen Curry vs. Kevin Durant debate brewing in the NBA world. With Steph on the precipice of his fourth NBA championship, people are wondering if Curry is better than KD. Many have stated that a Finals MVP would place Curry ahead of Durant. However, Warriors star Draymond Green doesn’t agree […]

Derek Jeter joined Twitter on Tuesday, May 31st and the MLB world exploded. In fact, the sports world exploded. Many different sports figures took time to welcome Jeter to the platform, including one very surprising former teammate. Here is a look at the best reactions to Derek Jeter joining Twitter. Naturally, the Yankees broke the […]

It looks as if Kanye West’s “Donda Sports” is the next big thing. Rams future Hall of Famer Aaron Donald became the first big sports name to sign with Donda Sports and now Celtics star Jaylen Brown is linking up with Kanye as well, per TMZ. Brown is the first NBA player to land a deal […]

The Lakers need to make something happen this offseason. That much is clear. But the exact details of what they need to do are far from clear. Sure, the obvious answer is to trade Russell Westbrook. But that is much easier said than done given Westbrook’s declining skillset and loaded contract. But the Lakers don’t […]

Cleveland Guardians superstar Jose Ramirez shocked MLB when he expressed a desire to stay in Cleveland. Trade rumors swirled around him but the third baseman did not budge. The Guardians, who are infamous for trading stars away prior to hitting free agency, shocked their fan base by inking Ramirez to a 5-year, $124 million dollar […]

The Detroit Pistons are in the midst of a rebuild. They struggled throughout the 2021-2022 season but saw consistent progress from budding star Cade Cunningham. Detroit is now looking to build a solid foundation around Cunningham and take the next step in the rebuilding process. The Knicks have plenty of cap space and are reportedly […]

The New York Knicks are desperate for a winning season. They were expected to be a contender during the 2021-2022 NBA campaign but fell well short of a postseason spot. The duo of Julius Randle and RJ Barrett did not perform as well as anticipated either. Their underperformance has fans begging the team to add […]

The Dodgers recently received a couple of positive updates on injured left-handed pitchers Clayton Kershaw and Andrew Heaney. Heaney was the talk of MLB early in the season after not surrendering a run over his first couple of starts. He had always shown signs of potential but was never able to put the pieces all […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers dropped a ball game on Monday against the Pittsburgh Pirates by a final score of 6-5. The Pirates upset the odds in Los Angeles and defeated one of the best teams in baseball. Walker Buehler served up a pair of early home runs before Los Angeles came back and took the […]

The Boston Celtics clinched an NBA Finals appearance with their Game 7 victory over the Miami Heat on Sunday. It was an emotional moment for all of the Boston players, but perhaps Al Horford was the most touched by the win. The veteran big man held the record for most postseason games played without a […]

The Golden State Warriors are gearing up for the 2022 NBA Finals. This is nothing new for them, given the postseason experience of head coach Steve Kerr and their superstar core of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson. That core has needed help, though, with role players like Kevon Looney stepping up. Looney has […]

The New York Yankees are enjoying a tremendous season overall. Their pitching staff has been surprisingly dominant, they are winning games left and right, and Aaron Judge is posting MVP caliber numbers. But two important pieces to the puzzle have endured dreadful seasons up to this point. Joey Gallo is hitting under .170 with 52 […]

The Miami Heat enjoyed a successful 2021-2022 NBA season. They finished with the best record in the Eastern Conference and set up a potential dynasty for years to come. Players such as Tyler Herro, Max Strus, Gabe Vincent and others took steps in the right direction. It was also the first season Miami featured their […]

Jayson Tatum led the Boston Celtics to a Game 7 Eastern Conference Finals victory over the Miami Heat with 26 points, 6 assists, 10 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 1 steal. He hit a number of clutch shots from the field which ultimately halted a Heat comeback. Boston is now looking to win their first NBA […]

When the Boston Celtics took a 3-2 lead over the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, the series seemed all but over. Miami had scored less than 85 points in consecutive games and the Celtics had an opportunity to clinch at home. But Jimmy Butler posted a 47-point performance to lead the Heat to […]

The Miami Heat came up 4 points short of reaching the NBA Finals for the second time in three years. Jimmy Butler did all he could to push the Heat past the Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals with a gritty 35-point effort. But the Celtics ultimately earned the win. However, Miami […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates designated former first round draft pick Cole Tucker for assignment on Monday morning. The move was made after the Pirates acquired infielder Yu Chang from the Cleveland Guardians. However, it comes as a surprise given that Tucker is still just 25-years old. Unfortunately, his professional baseball career has not gone the way […]

The Boston Celtics narrowly defeated the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals to book a date with the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. Boston posted a tenacious effort en route to the victory. Jimmy Butler and the Heat gave all they had, but ultimately came up just short. Celtics coach Ime Udoka […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have been the New York Yankees kryptonite over the past few years. Even die-hard Yankees fans will admit that Tampa Bay has given New York trouble as of late. The AL East rivals split a four-game series over the weekend in Tampa Bay, with the Yankees winning Games 1 and 2 […]

Week 8 of the 2022 fantasy baseball season is quickly approaching. Getting an advantage by planning ahead with two-start pitchers and streamers is a tremendous way to consistenly win in fantasy baseball. Today, we are taking a look at the top Week 8 fantasy baseball pitcher streamers. Rules: Each pitcher mentioned will be rostered in […]

Skip Bayless is known for his passionate sports takes. Good or bad, his takes tend to have fiery undertones. And Bayless was in rare form after the Miami Heat lost to the Boston Celtics in Game 5. Bayless’s explosion was set off by a 4-word tweet from 76ers star Joel Embiid. Miami needs another Star […]

Minor League baseball players typically have plenty of motivation to make it to the big leagues for the sake of getting to play Major League Baseball. However, Toronto Blue Jays ace Kevin Gausman revealed an entirely different motivation on his path to the Show.  The Blue Jays ace discussed the matter with Barstool Sports’s “Starting […]

2022 was supposed to be Seattle Mariners year. They were going to snap their 20-year MLB Playoffs drought and make the postseason after falling just short in 2021. But as of May 26th, the Mariners are in last place in the AL West. They even trail the Oakland A’s who traded almost every notable name […]

“Moneyball” has become a fan-favorite in the MLB community. The Brad Pitt-led movie digs deep into analytics, statistics, and baseball philosophies that the common fan has never given much previous thought too. It provides viewers with the opportunity to see how front offices handle trades, cut players, etc. And the fact that it is based […]

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson received a one-game suspension for comments he made towards White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson earlier this week. Donaldson admitted to calling Anderson “Jackie,” which was in reference to a 2019 interview where Anderson referred to himself as MLB’s modern day Jackie Robinson. However, Anderson took exception to the […]

The Miami Heat’s offensive struggles in their Game 5 loss against the Boston Celtics has many people blaming the defeat on Miami’s lingering injuries. Most notably, Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry have dealt with various ailments which likely led to their underwhelming performances in Game 5. Nonetheless, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra does not want to […]

The Miami Heat dropped Game 5 against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals by a final score of 93-80. It is the second consecutive game Miami scored less than 85 points. Their offensive struggles could spell the end of their season if they don’t things around as soon as possible. Jimmy Butler and […]

The Toronto Blue Jays made waves during the offseason when they signed 2021 All-Star Kevin Gausman to a 5-year, $110 million dollar deal. However, the MLB community did not know what to expect from the right-hander. Sure, Gausman finished 2021 with an impressive 2.81 ERA and 1.04 WHIP to go along with 227 strikeouts. But […]

Chris Sale has been hampered by injuries over the past few years. He formerly underwent Tommy John surgery but returned in 2021 to pitch for the Red Sox. Boston had high hopes for him in 2022, but Sale fractured his ribs prior to the season. His timetable remains fairly unclear. However, Red Sox manager Alex […]

The latest Fernando Tatis Jr injury news does not bode well for the Padres. Tatis Jr, who injured himself in a motorcycle incident over the offseason, has reportedly not been cleared to swing a bat yet. Padres manager Bob Melvin commented on the situation. “We’re not quite there yet. So no bat in his hands […]

The New York Mets and San Francisco Giants played an incredibly entertaining ball game on Tuesday night. San Francisco earned a 12-11 walk-off victory in the bottom of the 9th after a wild back-and-forth affair. Despite the loss, there were some positives on the Mets side. Francisco Lindor became the first shortstop in Mets history […]

The New York Yankees have been the best team in baseball over the MLB season’s first month and a half. They are pitching, hitting and winning ball games. Finding any real weakness on this team is difficult. However, one position they are not especially deep at is catcher. The Yankees primary backstop is Kyle Higashioka. […]

The Golden State Warriors are one of the best all-around three-point shooting teams in the NBA. But that was not the case in their Game 4 loss against the Mavs. Golden State took just 28 three-point shots and made 10 of those opportunities. The efficiency wasn’t awful, but their lack of volume was concerning. Stephen […]

Capital One’s The Match is scheduled to commence on June 1st in Las Vegas. Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen will be taking on Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers in a battle of star-studded NFL quarterbacks. All four QBs have been preparing for The Match for quite some time. There has been no shortage of trash […]

The Angels were not sure what to expect when they signed Noah Syndergaard during the offseason. The pitcher commonly referred to as “Thor” had dealt with a number of injury problems in his latter Mets years. However, the Angels desperately needed pitching and Syndergaard’s upside was worth the risk.  And he displayed every bit of […]

The Dallas Mavericks took care of business in Game 4 at home and will live to see another day. The odds are undeniably stacked against them, but recent comments from Mavs head coach Jason Kidd will excite Dallas fans. Kidd explained how the Mavs exposed the Warriors’ weakness in Game 4. “They’re going to play […]

Dallas Mavs star Jalen Brunson joined “Inside the NBA” to discuss the Mavericks’ 119-109 Game 4 victory over the Warriors. Dallas’s clutch victory keeps them alive for the moment. They still trail 3-1 in the series, but Brunson understands what the mindset needs to be moving forward. The guard discussed the Mavs game plan following […]