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“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 […]

It has been an exciting NBA postseason with plenty of good storylines. However, one major issue for each team involved has been injuries. Stars such as Ja Morant, Jimmy Butler, Marcus Smart and more have dealt with various ailments which has kept them out of games. Injuries are a part of the game, but Mavs […]

Legendary sportscaster Al Michaels is leaving NBC’s Sunday Night Football. However, Michaels will remain with NBC in an emeritus role. Variety senior TV editor Brian Steinberg broke down exactly what the future looks like for Al Michaels at NBC. Just in: Al Michaels has left ‘Sunday Night Football,’ but he’s not leaving NBC. He’s been […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr got off to a blazing hot start to open the 2022 MLB season. It seemed as if he couldn’t stop hitting home runs even if he wanted to. But he has been mired in a slump ever since that incredible start. His underperformance is also a major reason why the Blue Jays […]

David Ortiz has established a reputation as a rather expressive member of the media. MLB fans remember him as one of the greatest DH’s of all-time. But one thing that stood out about “Big Papi” was that he spent most of his career with one team. After beginning his career in Minnesota with the Twins, […]

Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson was recently suspended for one game after referring to Tim Anderson as “Jackie,” in reference to a comment Anderson made from 2019 when he compared himself to Jackie Robinson. Nonetheless, MLB felt it was out of line and handed Donaldson the suspension.  There have been a number of different opinions […]

Aaron Rodgers can basically do anything he wants in Green Bay. So it was not all that surprising when Packers coach Matt LaFleur announced that Rodgers did not show for OTA’s this week. However, LaFleur reportedly spoke with Rodgers and said that the QB is doing well and that his absence from OTAs is purely […]

The Miami Heat lost in embarrassing fashion in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. They were defeated 102-82 by the Celtics in Boston. With the win, Boston tied the series at two games apiece. Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry explained their mindset and laid out the game plan for Wednesday’s crucial Game 5 in […]

If you haven’t noticed by now, Aaron Judge is really, really good. The Yankees’ superstar currently holds a commanding home run lead in all of MLB with 17. Mike Trout and Yordan Alvarez are tied for second with 12 bombs to their credit. Judge is also fourth in MLB in RBIs, first in slugging percentage, […]

The Cleveland Guardians defeated the American League West leading Houston Astros by a final score of 6-1 on Monday night. Cleveland was led by superstar Jose Ramirez and Triston McKenzie in the victory. Ramirez homered and drove in 4 runs in the ball game, while McKenzie shut Houston down over 7 quality innings on the […]

The postseason is a time where anything is liable to happen, regardless of the sport. Upsets occur all of the time. But many believed that would not be the case with the NHL’s top-seeded Florida Panthers in the 2022 playoffs. But that is exactly what happened. Not only was Florida upset, they were flat-out swept […]

Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt make up a star-studded corner infield duo for the St. Louis Cardinals. Arenado is one of the best third baseman in MLB, while the same can be attributed to Goldschmidt over at first base. Arenado had some extremely high praise for Goldschmidt following his clutch walk-off grand slam against the […]

Much has been said about Yankees’ star Josh Donaldson calling White Sox’ star Tim Anderson “Jackie.” Some believe it was completely harmless, while others are sure there was racist intent behind it. White Sox manager Tony La Russa even directly referred to Donaldson’s words as “racist.” Donaldson explained what happened after the game in which he […]

Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania are the go-to guys when it comes to NBA news. Everyone loves a good Woj Bomb, but this time it is Shams providing a massive Andre Iguodala injury update for the Warriors.  Charania shared the following news on the Pat McAfee show in regards to Iguodala’s status for the NBA […]

Coaching the Los Angeles Lakers means placing your mark on one of the most historic franchises in NBA history. It is a gig that most people would die for. However, JJ Redick recently expressed a much different mindset on the Lakers coaching position. “The Lakers’ head coaching job is not a good job.” Redick’s blunt […]

The Boston Celtics and Red Sox have been taking notice of each other’s strong performances as of late. Red Sox manager Alex Cora recently compared the Red Sox slow start to the Celtics and wanted to use the Celtics mid-season turn around as motivation for the Red Sox. And most recently, Marcus Smart gave a […]

Mito Pereira was the favorite heading into the final day of the PGA Championship. He held a multiple stroke lead following three impressive days from the 27-year old. In fact, he was the favorite up until the 18th hole… a hole he surely wishes he could have back. Pereira held a 1-stroke lead over Will […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers lead the NL West and are still amongst the favorites to win the 2022 World Series. For the most part, things are going well in LA. However, one player who has labored out of the gates is Max Muncy. The two-time All-Star is slashing an abysmal .156/.331/.279 with 3 home runs […]

The Houston Astros took care of business against the Texas Rangers at home on Sunday, winning by a final score of 5-2. Houston continues to play a quality brand of baseball and now holds a record of 27-15 which is good for first place in the AL West. A major reason for their recent surge is […]

Magic Johnson’s opinion on the Lakers is still widely respected throughout the organization. The Lakers legend is never shy about expressing his opinion on the state of the team. And the players listen to him despite some of his critical takes. Johnson was recently asked about what the Lakers need in a head coach as […]

The White Sox and Yankees have a rivalry brewing. No, the teams don’t play in the same division. However, these two squads simply do not like each other. Their growing feud grabbed the attention of the public following the recent Josh Donaldson and Tim Anderson beef. Chicago could have retaliated and attempted to hit Donaldson […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors were in good spirits after earning a Game 3 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. The Warriors now holds a 3-0 lead in the series and are well on their way to clinching a Finals berth. However, Curry understandably wasn’t thrilled after getting tripped by a Dallas […]

Week 7 of the fantasy baseball season is set to get underway. It has been a roller coaster ride of a season so far with a number of significant breakout performers, busts, and injuries. Most notably, Max Scherzer suffered an injury in Week 6 that is expected to keep him out for 6-8 weeks.  Scherzer […]

The majority of news in reference to New York Mets pitchers as of late has been negative. Max Scherzer, Jacob deGrom, and Tylor Megill are all currently on the injured list. However, the Mets finally had some positive news stem from their pitching rotation. New York and Chris Bassitt agreed to a 1-year, $8.8 million […]

Chet Holmgren is talented and has a bright future. And we have learned over the past couple of weeks that the Gonzaga product is certainly not short on confidence. His most recent comments will excite teams such as the Magic and Thunder ahead of the NBA Draft. Holmgren made waves earlier this week when he […]

Tiger Woods’ strong Friday showing which led to making the cut at the PGA Championship now seems like an eternity ago after his brutal Saturday collapse. Wood’s effort on Saturday produced an entirely new low in which he never accomplished before in his career. Tiger Woods made five consecutive bogeys for the first time as […]