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The St. Louis Cardinals surprisingly traded Harrison Bader to the New York Yankees for SP Jordan Montgomery ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Bader, a Gold Glove outfielder, had spent his entire career in St. Louis prior to the deadline deal. He was never much of a force at the plate, but he had some good […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani passed Ichiro Suzuki on the all-time home run list after hammering the 118th homer of his career on Tuesday. Ohtani is now second all-time in home runs for a Japanese-born player, trailing only Hideki Matsui. Matsui hit 175 home runs during his big league career. There were plenty of […]

The Miami Dolphins reportedly tampered with games while Brian Flores was the coach. They offered him money to lose games so they could receive a higher draft pick. They also reportedly tampered with former New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady. The Dolphins were apparently talking to both Brady […]

MLB is regaining popularity. Viewership has increased as of late and people are beginning to take notice of the game. Some of that can be attributed to the on-field talent. The Juan Soto trade news drew attention as well. But it is New York Mets’ closer Edwin Diaz’s walk out song that has skyrocketed interest […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are rolling right now. They own MLB’s best record and swept the San Diego Padres over the weekend. And the team received even more good news on Tuesday. LA officially activated third baseman Justin Turner from the injured list, per Dodgers reporter Kirsten Watson. They optioned INF/OF Miguel Vargas in a […]

Franmil Reyes was designated for assignment by the Cleveland Guardians last week. The Chicago Cubs pounced at the opportunity to add the 27-year old power threat. Reyes is set to join the Cubs and met with the Chicago media on Tuesday. He discussed a number of topics with reporters. However, it was his response about […]

The San Diego Padres ultimately won the Juan Soto sweepstakes. However, they paid a hefty price. San Diego dealt a massive prospect package including MacKenzie Gore, CJ Abrams, and Robert Hassell III to the Washington Nationals. The Padres were the only team willing to meet the Nationals’ ludicrous trade demands for Soto. The Los Angeles […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in prime position to make a deep postseason run this year. LA currently holds an extremely comfortable lead in the NL West and recently swept the San Diego Padres. So things are good in Los Angeles for now. However, should the Dodgers make any post-MLB trade deadline moves? They obviously […]

The NFL training camp fights continued on Tuesday. There have already been a number of brawls and brush-ups including a recent one at New York Giants training camp. But this time, it was the Las Vegas Raiders who got into it, per Raiders reporter Vincent Bonsignore. The fight originated as a result of brewing tension between […]

Can the New Orleans Pelicans shock the NBA world and trade for Kevin Durant? Durant recently doubled down on his trade request after giving the Brooklyn Nets a Steve Nash-based ultimatum. But the Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, and Toronto Raptors are still considered the most favorites to acquire the superstar. However, the Pelicans profile as […]

The Chicago White Sox received a devastating injury blow on Tuesday. All-Star shortstop Tim Anderson, who was already serving a suspension, was diagnosed with a torn ligament in his hand, per MLB insider Russell Dorsey. He is expected to miss 4-6 weeks. This injury comes at an unfortunate time, as the White Sox are trying […]

The San Francisco 49ers are entering a new era. Despite Jimmy Garoppolo not yet being traded, the Niners are preparing to move on with Trey Lance as their quarterback. Head coach Kyle Shanahan recently revealed the plan for Lance and the rest of the starters ahead of the NFL preseason. 49ers beat reporter David Lombardi […]

College football has had an intriguing offseason. Between rumored media deals, conference switching, and the transfer portal, there has been no shortage of news. A recent report stated that ESPN would not be covering Big Ten games for the first time in 10 years. CBS and NBC were listed as potential TV destinations for the […]

The entire city of San Diego was thrilled when the Padres acquired Juan Soto and Josh Bell from the Washington Nationals ahead of the MLB trade deadline. If felt as if the team was taking the next step to compete the with mighty Los Angeles Dodgers. However, it wasn’t just the fans that were excited. […]

Does anyone have a Chris Sale voodoo doll? Because if so, Boston Red Sox’ Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom wants to know. Sale, who recently suffered another injury while riding a bike, has dealt with various ailments over the past few years. The 7-time All-Star simply can’t catch a break. And Bloom had a wild reaction […]

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 […]