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Former Marlins CEO Derek Jeter’s surprising departure from Miami reportedly had an underlying impact on Nicholas Castellanos’s free agency. Castellanos ended up signing with the Philadelphia Phillies. But there was apparently a good chance that he was headed to Miami prior to Jeter’s resignation with the Marlins. Phillies OF Nick Castellanos just told me that […]

Everybody knows the name Jackie Robinson. He is an iconic figure in American history who broke baseball’s color barrier in 1947. Sports fans are also familiar with Jackie Robinson Day, a day where every MLB player wears Number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson. However, people may not realize that it was MLB Hall-of-Famer Ken […]

The Milwaukee Brewers ended 2021 with one of the best overall pitching staffs in the MLB. Forming any kind of offensive rally against their starting rotation and bullpen proved to be incredibly challenging for the majority of teams last year. But their offense ranked near the bottom of the league in most categories. It was […]

Every sport has their legendary figure. The “GOAT” if you will. MLB has Babe Ruth, NBA has Michael Jordan, NFL has Tom Brady, golf has Tiger Woods, and the list goes on for other sports. However, there is one athlete who’s importance to not just sports but the world rises above the rest. And today, […]

The MLB world spoke out on Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts’ decision to remove Clayton Kershaw prior to the 8th inning of a perfect game on Wednesday. Some people supported it while the majority of people were against it.  However, what did Clayton Kershaw think of the decision? Clayton Kershaw said the decision to remove him […]

Dave Roberts upset a lot of baseball fans on Wednesday with his decision to pull Clayton Kershaw prior to the 8th inning of a perfect game. Managers typically want to limit pitchers early in the season, but Kershaw is a seasoned veteran who has never thrown a perfect game before. He also had thrown under […]

When you think of the Miami Heat, players such as Jimmy Butler, Kyle Lowry, and Bam Adebayo likely come to mind. But any true basketball fan understands that depth is key in the postseason. That is why Miami’s most recent update on PJ Tucker is extremely encouraging. Erik Spoelstra said that P.J. Tucker (calf strain) […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves earned a big win against the Clippers in the NBA Play-In Tournament to advance to the postseason. But it was their postgame celebration that stole the show. Some people liked it, while others felt it was excessive. Nonetheless, it certainly attracted plenty of attention and drew quite a response from LeBron James […]

Rafael Devers reportedly wants the bag! MLB insider Jeff Passan recently told a Boston radio station that the Red Sox third baseman is seeking a contract extension valued at around $300 million dollars. Passan also reported that the Red Sox offered him a deal somewhere in the $200 million range. So the two sides are […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Los Angeles Clippers in the first game of the NBA Play-In Tournament. The win was undoubtedly important, but the Timberwolves players have been flamed by many for their excessive celebration following the victory. However, one former NBA player and current analyst believes that people need to lay off Minnesota. “Why […]

Tampa Bay Rays utility player Brett Phillips is one of the most likable personalities in the MLB. He is also not known for hitting home runs, which made what he did in the Rays’ recent win even more incredible. Prior to Tampa Bay’s game against the Oakland A’s, Phillips met a young fan battling cancer […]

Juan Soto’s path to greatness continued on Tuesday night in the Nationals’ 16-4 loss against the Braves with a big home run. However, this homer was not not your average round-tripper. Soto smashed the 100th home run of his career at just 23-years old. And it was no wall-scraper either. The ball traveled over 450 […]

Chicago Bulls superstar DeMar DeRozan has accrued enough playoff experience to understand that the mental approach is of the utmost importance. In the most DeMar DeRozan way possible, the Bulls leader sent the following message to his teammates in preparation for the postseason. “Enjoy it. Don’t treat it like you’re going to jail or something.” […]

The Atlanta Hawks are preparing to take care of business against the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA play-in tournament. They are hoping to be fully healthy but there are some uncertain statuses for a few key pieces, including John Collins. Atlanta has received two recent injury updates on Collins over the past couple of days. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Clippers kickoff the NBA Play-In Tournament with a head-to-head matchup on Tuesday night in Minnesota. The Timberwolves finished as the 7-seed while LA finished as the 8-seed. Minnesota opens as the favorites but the Clippers could be a sneaky underdog pick. Timberwolves’ star Anthony Edwards was asked about the […]

Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona shared his honest opinion on rookie phenom Steven Kwan’s jaw-dropping beginning to the 2022 season. “His at-bat was terrific. They tried to throw him off-speed today. His at-bats are great and I’m staying the obvious here. I bet there’s a lot of player development people who have their chest out […]

Rudy Gobert could be a fit in Golden State? It seems preposterous to even consider the possibility of Utah trading their star big man to one of their rivals. But an anonymous west exec believes it could happen. “If Rudy Gobert becomes available this summer, I think you’d find a lot of those veterans with […]

Taylor Rogers and Tyler Rogers became the fifth set of twins to ever appear in the same game on Monday in San Francisco in the Padres and Giants game. The brothers have never faced off since Taylor had previously played in Minnesota with the Twins who are in a different league and division. However, he […]

Philadelphia fans are passionate. They also will let you know when you mess up, just ask Ben Simmons. Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm figured out what it truly means to play in the city on Monday following a difficult game in the field. Bohm made three early-game errors which led to some boo’s around the […]

With the NBA regular season coming to an end, LeBron James shared some final thoughts on the Lakers season. It was undoubtedly a difficult year for Los Angeles and LeBron made that clear in some of his answers to questions. He was asked if LA needed to improve on offense, defense, or getting younger in […]

The Sacramento Kings will not be bringing back interim head coach Alvin Gentry for the 2022-2023 season, per Adrian Wojnarowski. The Kings will immediately open their head coaching job search. Alvin Gentry took over as Kings head coach following Luke Walton’s early season firing. He led the team to an underwhelming 24-41 record under his […]

Outfielder Michael Conforto is still a free agent following the first few games of the 2022 MLB season. But that may not be the case for much longer. The Cleveland Guardians and Boston Red Sox reportedly reached out to Conforto on Monday.  The Guardians, who seemed unwilling to spend any kind of significant money during […]

Russell Westbrook is headed to the Pacers? It might just happen. When considering the possibility of a Russell Westbrook trade to any team, there needs to be more taken into account than the players involved due to Westbrook’s loaded contract. His massive salary automatically narrows the amount of potentially interested teams in the veteran point […]

The New York Mets are set to unveil a Tom Seaver statue on April 15 prior to the Mets’ home opener against the Diamondbacks. Seaver, a Hall of Fame pitcher, passed away in 2020. The statue has been in the works for a couple of years and was finally completed prior to the 2022 campaign. […]

The NFL Draft is quickly approaching and teams are preparing to make their selections. One of the most difficult selections this season is the first overall pick, as the Jacksonville Jaguars don’t have one clear cut option. In previous seasons, players such as Joe Burrow and Trevor Lawrence were always going to be taken first […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are the favorites to win the World Series in 2022. They also just dropped the opening series of the season against the Colorado Rockies. Colorado defeated Julio Urias and the Dodgers in the rubber match of a three-game set on Sunday by a final score of 9-4. Urias struggled in the […]

The 2021-2022 season was a disappointment in Los Angeles for the Lakers. They were originally favored to come out of the Western Conference and reach the NBA Finals. Instead, they failed to even make the playoffs. However, they ended their season on a high note with a 146-141 victory over the Denver Nuggets. And Lakers […]

Gil Brandt made Adam Schefter’s controversial Tweet in regards to the tragic death of Dwayne Haskins look rather mild with his incredibly insensitive comments on NFL radio. Brandt, a former football executive, was asked about Haskins following the devastating news. Brandt responded with some rather disgusting comments. “I hate anytime anybody is killed or anybody […]

The Chicago White Sox have championship aspirations for the 2022 season. They have the most talent in the AL Central and expect to be able to compete with the best teams in the MLB. Many bettors are rolling with the White Sox to go all the way to the World Series. However, the team has […]

The Cleveland Guardians have signed outfielder Myles Straw to a 5-year, $25 million dollar extension with club options for the 2027 and 2028 seasons. After a quiet offseason that saw Cleveland sign just two major league free agents, the Guardians have locked up three key players within the past couple of weeks. The team recently extended […]

New Atlanta Braves’ closer Kenley Jansen endured a rough start to his Braves career on Friday. Jansen entered a 7-3 game in the ninth inning. He went on to surrender three runs and almost blew the game. He was able to escape the jam with the lead and a Braves win, but the performance was […]

Yankees fans expected the best when GM Brian Cashman announced that New York would offer Aaron Judge a contract extension prior to Opening Day. It took until the final two days before Opening Day for news to heat up, but reports began flying in about the Yankees’ huge offer to the outfielder. But Judge reportedly turned […]

The Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox have never been on the friendliest of terms. But the Tigers recent underperformance has taken some of the fuel out of the fire in terms of a rivalry. However, the rivalry is back between Chicago and Detroit. Detroit is looking to compete once again and they believe they […]

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger was a primetime sleeper candidate heading into the 2022 MLB season. And in a lot of ways, he still is. After all, we are just one game into the year as of writing. There is no way that the 2019 MVP can continue to struggle after last year’s abysmal […]

The 2022 Masters have been dominated by Tiger Woods headlines, and rightfully so. One of golf’s greatest players of all-time, Woods is playing in his first high-level tournament since his car crash last year. However, Woods has struggled so far in Day 2. He has totaled three bogeys and is currently sitting at 3-over for […]

Robinson Cano is back after he was suspended last year. And he set the tone for the Mets lineup in their Opening Day victory over the Nationals. He spent 2021 watching New York’s lineup labor and the team fall off in the second half. But he believes the team is poised for a rebound in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are loaded with talent. Their offense is amongst the best in baseball, if not the very best in the MLB. However, their pitching has been described as the weakest link. But this Dodger rotation features stars such as Walker Buehler and Clayton Kershaw. There is still a very strong chance that […]

The Yankees attempted to sign Aaron Judge. They reportedly offered him an extension worth $213 million over 7 years, which would have been more than what Mike Trout and Mookie Betts make annually. But Judge apparently turned down the offer and there is not expected to be an Aaron Judge extension. Judge previously stated that […]

The Jacob deGrom injury news was the very last thing Mets fans wanted to hear to begin the 2022 MLB season. In fact, it was the last thing baseball fans wanted to hear. The game is better when deGrom is going his thing on the mound in Queens. But hope is not lost for the […]