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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 […]

The St. Louis Cardinals narrowly escaped with a 3-2 home victory over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night. The Cardinals led 2-0 for most of the game before surrendering 2 runs in the 8th inning. The 2 runs in the 8th spoiled a spectacular 7 inning performance from Adam Wainwright that saw the veteran […]

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 […]