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“The Mets are gonna Met.” It is a popular saying referring to the narrative that the New York Mets always find a way to crumble. The team is off to a tremendous so far in 2022, but their injury woes are causing people to think twice about their future. It was recently announced that Max […]

The Orlando Magic recently won the first overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. The Magic were certainly satisfied with the Draft Lottery results, but their first overall selection could signal the end of the Mo Bamba era in Orlando. The Magic are expected to take one of Chet Holmgren, Jabari Smith, or Paolo Banchero […]

The NBA Eastern Conference Finals are underway with the Boston Celtics taking on the Miami Heat. Boston obliterated Miami in Game 2 of the series to tie it up at one apiece. However, New York Yankees star pitcher Nestor Cortes shared a bold series prediction that is bound to excite New York fans. Miami Heat […]

Clayton Kershaw was shockingly placed on the IL last week after reports abruptly surfaced of an SI joint injury. Kershaw’s sudden ailment came as a surprise, as there were no prior signs indicating health issues. Nonetheless, it was undoubtedly a major blow to LA’s pitching rotation. And the most recent report Dodgers manager Dave Roberts […]

The Boston Celtics dismantled the Miami Heat in Game 2. In all reality, other than a third quarter that saw the Heat outscore the Celtics 39-14 in Game 1, Boston has been in control through the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals. Nonetheless, Miami was fortunate to earn a split at home. But […]

Every college football fan remembers LSU’s magical 2019-2020 season that saw them defeat Clemson in the National Championship. Everyone also remembers the infamous pictures and videos of star QB Joe Burrow smoking a cigar following the eventful victory. But there was apparently more to the story than the general public was originally made aware of. […]

Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow recently discussed a number of topics in an interview on the Full Send Podcast, including Tom Brady’s unprecedented retirement situation. Burrow was asked what he thought of Brady’s original retirement and his return. “I mean did anybody actually think he was going to be retired?” The podcast hosts refuted […]

Athletes and the use of marijuana is a controversial topic amongst sports fans, media, and players. Some people are all for it, while others are very much against it. Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant recently made it clear which side of the fence he is on. “To me, it clears the distractions out of your […]

The Chicago White Sox received a mixed bag of injury and health updates on Wednesday. First, they announced that Lucas Giolito will return from the COVID injured list to start against the Royals in Kansas City. However, the move forced Chicago to transfer Lance Lynn from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL in order […]

Facing the Houston Astros’ extremely talented and and deep lineup is a challenge for any pitcher. Boston Red Sox ace Nathan Eovaldi’s most recent outing against Houston was no exception. The right-hander surrendered 9 runs (6 earned) over 1.2 innings pitched in Boston’s 13-4 loss against the Astros. However, it was the Astros historic 5 […]

It has been anything but smooth sailing for Francisco Lindor since being traded from Cleveland to New York prior to the 2021 season. The Mets shortstop struggled at the plate last year and had run-ins with teammates. In 2022, Lindor is laboring once again.  There is no doubt that his offensive shortcomings are wearing on […]

The Minnesota Twins optioned top prospect Royce Lewis to Triple-A St. Paul to make room on the Twins roster for Carlos Correa. Correa is returning from a finger injury and Lewis was originally called up as a replacement. However, the move to demote him comes as a surprise given his strong performance on the big […]

A Mark Cuban and Lil Wayne feud is one of the main storylines of the NBA playoffs? That seems to be the case as the Mavs owner and famous rapper have exchanged NSFW blows with one another on social media.  Cuban’s dog in the fight is that he is obviously the owner of the Dallas […]

Matt Harvey received a 60 game suspension for the distribution of drugs which played a role in the death of former Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs. Harvey had previously testified in court that he gave opioids to Skaggs. He was granted legal immunity but still received the 60 game suspension from MLB. Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer […]

Atlanta Braves fans waited roughly 9 months for Ronald Acuna Jr to return from his devastating ACL injury. Then, only a couple weeks after he came back in May, Acuna once again found himself batting an ailment. Fortunately, it had nothing to do with his ACL.  Nonetheless, Braves fans were not going to relax until […]

Tampa Bay Rays star Brandon Lowe was diagnosed with a stress reaction in his back on Tuesday. He is expected to miss a minimum of three weeks. However, the injury will likely keep him out even longer due to rehab stints and what not. This unfortunate news has Brandon Lowe fantasy baseball managers scrambling to find […]

James Harden’s postseason underperformance drew criticism from all over the NBA world. Many were calling him Ben Simmons 2.0 playing alongside Joel Embiid on the 76ers. Although Harden’s effort was lackluster, many people around the league still consider him to be one of the best players in the NBA. However, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith dropped […]

Tiger Woods has made plenty of headlines as of late due to his quick recovery from his brutal car crash last year. The sheer fact that he was even able to participate in the Masters was extraordinary. However, Woods is now getting to the point where he is ready to seriously start contending once again. […]

Boston sports teams feature one of the most passionate fan bases in all of sports. The teams themselves keep tabs on how each other are doing as well. That’s why it came as no surprise to see Red Sox manager Alex Cora keeping a stern eye on the success of the Celtics this season. However, […]

The New York Jets have lofty aspirations entering the 2022 NFL season. They have already made a number of significant additions to the roster and quarterback Zach Wilson is primed for a breakout season. New York’s staple of mediocrity could finally come to an end this year. However, former NFL QB Brady Quinn believes otherwise. […]

PSG’s talented star Kylian Mbappe was expected to re-sign with the club last week. There were even reports of the two coming together on a deal. But it was recently reported that PSG is prepared to move on from Mbappe. He is now expected to sign with Real Madrid given the fallout. PSG did all […]

Injury concerns have been the Minnesota Twins main problem so far in 2022. Other than that, things have gone rather swimmingly. They have received impressive performances from unprecedented players and Minnesota currently leads the AL Central. However, there has been criticism in regards to the way the Twins have handled superstar Byron Buxton. Buxton has […]

Minnesota Twins fans and players couldn’t help but dread the worst when superstar Carlos Correa was hit in the finger by a pitch earlier this season. The talented shortstop was placed on the injured list shortly after and there was no set timetable. But Correa seemingly avoided the worst. Manager Rocco Baldelli announced that the […]

WhiteJohnny Cueto signed a minor league deal with the Chicago White Sox prior to the 2022 season. His future with Chicago was unclear, as he was signed mainly for depth purposes. But the White Sox purchased his contract prior to Monday’s game against the Royals and scheduled him to start against Kansas City. However, they […]

Patrick Beverley has been making more headlines this postseason than he did all year long. Lately, Beverley has been extremely vocal about his animosity towards the Suns and Chris Paul. Paul’s former teammate and now ESPN analyst Matt Barnes has seemingly had enough of Beverley’s antics and stood up for the Suns’ point guard in […]

The Milwaukee Bucks almost pulled off an impressive series win without one of their main stars against the Boston Celtics. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday did all they could, but the loss of Khris Middleton proved too much to bear. Middleton injured his knee in the first round of the playoffs against the Bulls. The […]

Kevin Durant is not one to mince words. Whether you love or hate him, it is hard to argue the fact that KD is always blunt and straight forward. Durant strengthened that narrative with some recent responses to fans questions on Twitter. Durant first answered a question about what goes in to determining who the […]

The Dallas Mavericks pulled off the upset over the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference Semifinals. Dallas took care of business in Games 6 and 7 in dominant fashion. Luka Doncic led the charge, but Jalen Brunson and Spencer Dinwiddie did their part as well. But every series needs an X-factor. Prior to this series, […]

The Chicago White Sox purchased the contract of RHP Johnny Cueto from Triple-A Charlotte. He will start the team’s road game in Kansas City on Monday. Cueto signed a minor league deal with Chicago during the offseason in a move made for depth purposes. Sure enough, with Chicago’s continuous amount of injuries, the former All-Star […]

The brewing Deandre Ayton and Monty Williams feud received a recent update from a very unlikely source. Rapper Lil Wayne, who sat court side for Game 7 of the Suns and Mavs Game 7 of the West Semifinals, reportedly heard an interesting dialogue take place between Ayton and Williams. Lil Wayne reported what he heard […]

Dallas Mavericks’ superstar Luka Doncic dominated the Suns in Game 7 of the West Semifinals. Doncic led the Mavs to a lop-sided victory with his 35 point, 10 rebound, and 4 assist effort. He went 12-19 from the field while hitting six shots from beyond the arc. It was clear that he was unfazed by […]

The Green Bay Packers are finalizing a massive 4-year, $84 million dollar contract extension with star cornerback Jaire Alexander. ESPN’s Adam Schefter broke down the details of the deal. Packers and Pro-Bowl CB Jaire Alexander are finalizing a 4-year, $84 million contract extension, per source. Deal includes $31 million in 2022 – a DB record […]

Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns were embarrassed by the Dallas Mavericks at home in Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Paul, the leader and floor general of the team, was seemingly off of his game for the majority of the series. Between a looming injury, retirement rumors, and unsightly fan interactions, there was […]

Sunday Night Baseball did not go exactly as planned for ESPN. The game between the Cardinals and Giants ended up in a St. Louis 15-6 blowout. However, there was excitement despite the lop-sided result. Albert Pujols made his pitching debut which captured the interest of the MLB world. Cardinals’ veteran ace Adam Wainwright shared his […]

The fallout from the Suns embarrassing loss to the Mavericks in Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals could be more than simply an early postseason exit. Deandre Ayton and Devin Booker are looked upon as the future of this Phoenix squad. But Ayton’s future with the Suns is cloudy entering the Suns’ offseason. Phoenix […]

Week 6 of the Fantasy Baseball season is soon to be upon us. Last week, some of our recommended players included Jameson Taillon and Taijuan Walker who paid off in their outings. One or two solid pitcher streamers can be the difference between a win or a loss in any given fantasy baseball week.  As […]

Braves fans were hopeful that their early season slump would come to an end once Ronald Acuna Jr made his long-awaited return from injury. However, Atlanta still owns a record of under .500 and Acuna’s injury woes have returned. The superstar has been on the shelf for the past two Braves games due to groin […]

Basketball is an international sport. The best professional basketball league is the NBA, (although Luka Doncic may disagree with you), but there is a plethora of talent all over the globe. Some of the league’s best players are from various parts of the world. Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love shared his thoughts on the NBA’s […]

Angels superstar Mike Trout is probably one of the MLB players excited about the league scheduling London-based games for the 2023 season and beyond. Trout posted a video on his social media accounts of him sporting Liverpool gear with Liverpool’s theme song, “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” playing in the background prior to Liverpool’s crucial FA […]