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The MLB regular season is right around the corner as spring training heats up. Everyone is revealing their predictions and expectations for the 2024 season. So which young MLB stars are set up for a breakout ’24 campaign? There is no shortage of talent around the league. Top prospects such as Paul Skenes and Jackson […]

The Colorado Avalanche are reportedly acquiring Brandon Duhaime from the Minnesota Wild ahead of the NHL trade deadline, per Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic. Duhaime will be missed in Minnesota. Joe Smith of The Athletic referred to Duhaime as a “well-liked player” and shared a quote from Duhaime prior to the deal. “That’s probably the […]

Alek Manoah was looking for a fresh start in 2024 following his down 2023 campaign. He entered camp in good shape and had Toronto Blue Jays fans excited for the ’24 season. However, Manoah is reportedly dealing with a shoulder injury and his Opening Day status is in question, per Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. “From […]

MLB No. 1 overall prospect Jackson Holliday recently faced MLB No. 3 overall prospect Paul Skenes in a spring training at-bat. Skenes, a future Pittsburgh Pirates star, got the Baltimore Orioles top prospect to ground out. Holliday and Skenes joined MLB Network on Thursday to discuss a number of topics, including the at-bat. “I only […]

The Philadelphia Eagles could pursue star running back Saquon Barkley in NFL free agency, according to Howard Eskin of SPORTS RADIO 94WIP. “I didn’t believe, but I checked it and they do have interest in Saquon Barkley,” Eskin said. “I think they’re trying to work on something that would not be fully guaranteed. He’s not […]

Russell Wilson is looking for his next team after getting released by the Denver Broncos. Wilson, who was once regarded as one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, is dealing with uncertainty ahead of NFL free agency, according to James Palmer of NFL Network. “He’s able to start looking right now. He is a […]

Will the St. Louis Blues trade Pavel Buchnevich? The NHL trade deadline is right around the corner and St. Louis is reportedly looking to make a move. According to Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff, Blues general manager Doug Armstrong is looking to reduce the salary for Buchnevich in hopes of making a trade, via Emily Kaplan […]

The Dallas Mavericks recently signed forward Alex Fudge to a two-way contract. Fudge was previously on a two-way deal with the Los Angeles Lakers and appeared in four games with LA. He performed well at the G League level, averaging 7.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per outing across 18 games with the South […]

Mike Zunino, a catcher who made the American League All-Star team in 2021 with the Tampa Bay Rays, is retiring. Zunino’s agency, Wasserman Baseball revealed the news, via Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Former #Rays, #Mariners and #Guardians C Mike Zunino has retired. News was shared by his agency, Wasserman Baseball, in an […]

Dereck Lively II has played a pivotal role for the Dallas Mavericks in his rookie season. He struggled during Dallas’ 137-120 loss, though, scoring no points and recording just one rebound. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd shared an uplifting message after the game, however, and made a bold prediction for Lively’s future with the team. […]

Corey Seager could return in time for Opening Day. The Texas Rangers superstar is currently recovering from sports hernia surgery. He underwent the surgery in late January, which left his timetable rather uncertain. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy provided an important injury update Tuesday, however. “I’m hopeful,” Bochy said, via MLB.com. “To be honest, I don’t […]

Overreactions are not uncommon in spring training. Fans sometimes forget that players are not in midseason form in March. However, New York Yankees fans have been frustrated with Carlos Rodon for a while. And the two-time All-Star’s difficult outing on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays did not help matters. The Yankees trail the Tampa […]

The Chicago Cubs received multiple injury updates on Wednesday, via Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune. Outfielder Ian Happ, who is battling a hamstring injury, took batting practice on the field. Infielder Nick Madrigal is also dealing with a hamstring injury and will undergo an MRI on Wednesday, but manager Craig Counsell referred to the […]

Brandon Crawford previously stated that the San Francisco Giants were ready to move on from him in MLB free agency this past offseason. The three-time All-Star ended up signing with the St. Louis Cardinals ahead of the 2024 season. Crawford recently doubled down on his Giants admission during an appearance on Foul Territory. “It’s not […]

The Buffalo Bills are reportedly expected to re-sign guard David Edwards, per Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. Meirov reports that the deal will likely be worth $6 million over two years. Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston provided further details of the contract. “#Bills reach two-year, $6 million extension with David Edwards that includes […]

Bronny James’ basketball future has been a popular subject of discussion. Will he enter the NBA draft and possibly team up with his dad LeBron James, or stay another year or two at the college level? Bronny has not had a great freshman season with USC basketball, but head coach Andy Enfield recently discussed something […]

In 2018, a young right-handed pitcher made his MLB debut for the Atlanta Braves and caught fans’ attention after performing well across five starts. This pitcher took a gargantuan step forward in 2019, pitching to a 2.68 ERA across 29 starts. He ultimately finished sixth in National League Cy Young voting and second in NL […]

The Washington Capitals and Rasmus Sandin are in agreement on a five-year, $23 million contract, the team announced. The Washington defenseman’s contract will carry an average annual value of $4.6 million, per the Capitals. Washington acquired Sandin from the Toronto Maple Leafs before the 2023 trade deadline. He’s enjoyed his first year in Washington and […]

Veteran big man Taj Gibson has reportedly agreed to a 10-day contract with the Detroit Pistons, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Gibson, 38, enjoyed some of his best seasons with the Chicago Bulls, but most recently played for the New York Knicks. Gibson played in Chicago from 2009-10 until the 2016-17 season. He emerged as […]

The Boston Red Sox’s chances of competing in 2024 were already questioned by some people around the MLB world. Now with Lucas Giolito expected to miss most, and possibly all of 2024 due to an injury, Boston’s odds of making a playoff run are uncertain at best. Manager Alex Cora is still confident in his […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell short on Tuesday night, losing to the Indiana Pacers 137-120. It was an offensive-dominated game for both sides, as Indiana led 74-70 at the half. In fact, Luka Doncic had 28 points before the half all on his own. Dallas’ defensive struggles dominated the postgame conversations, and Doncic was asked about […]

The Dallas Mavericks were defeated 137-120 by the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. It was a frustrating game for Dallas as their defense failed to step up in the loss. Myles Turner, Tyrese Haliburton, and Indiana leaned on their impressive offensive attack throughout the affair. Head coach Jason Kidd and the Mavericks are battling adversity […]

The Dallas Mavericks are playing against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night in a home contest. Dallas struggled in recent action, but head coach Jason Kidd isn’t considering changing the starting lineup. Kidd believes the Mavericks have what it takes with their current plan of attack. He thinks Dallas deserves more time, as people were […]

The Dallas Mavericks will host the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night in a game that projects to be a competitive affair. The Mavericks (34-27) and Pacers (34-28) have almost identical records heading into the contest. Indiana defeated Dallas in the teams’ most recent meeting on Feb. 25, so the Mavs are looking to rebound. Luka […]

Vaughn Grissom was once regarded as an exciting prospect with the Atlanta Braves. In fact, some people around the MLB world expected Grissom to open the 2023 season as Atlanta’s shortstop. Instead, Orlando Arica earned the job and Grissom began the year at the Triple-A level. The Braves ultimately traded Grissom to the Boston Red […]

The Oakland Athletics unveiled renderings of their new $1.5 billion stadium in Las Vegas Tuesday. The stadium renderings are attention-catching to say the least. Together with @BIG_Architects and @HNTBCorp, we have unveiled the design for our new ballpark project in Las Vegas on the Tropicana site. BIG will serve as the design lead and HNTB […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is preparing to lead his team against a Mavericks squad that features two of the best players in the NBA in Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Haliburton explained what goes into preparing to play against Doncic and Irving […]

The Dallas Mavericks will host the Indiana Pacers in a clash of two teams with almost identical records on Tuesday. Indiana currently holds a 34-28 record, while the Mavs are 34-27. The Pacers feature a strong offensive attack and they would love nothing more than to come into Dallas and upset the Mavericks. Jason Kidd […]

Could an MLB legend become a manager at some point down the road? Albert Pujols, who surpassed Alex Rodriguez for fourth all-time in career home runs before retiring in 2022, recently said he would be open to the idea of managing someday, per Sam Blum of The Athletic. “Yeah. I think, why not? I think […]

Sonny Gray was removed from Monday’s spring training game with right hamstring tightness, per Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Gray is set to undergo an MRI later on Monday, and the St. Louis Cardinals will provide more information once it is made available, per Katie Woo of The Athletic. Gray inked a three-year […]

The Toronto Raptors and Kelly Olynyk are reportedly in agreement on a two-year, $26.25 million contract extension, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. This contract was the max that Olynyk could extend on, per Wojnarowski as well. The 32-year-old was acquired by Toronto after playing his first 50 games of the 2023-24 campaign with the Utah […]

In today’s NBA, it is not uncommon for players to switch teams on a consistent basis. The Dallas Mavericks have done an impressive job of developing players, though. AJ Lawson is the most recent example, as he’s a player who has spent time in the Mavs organization over the past two years and recently saw […]

Four new teams have reportedly entered the Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery MLB free agency sweepstakes, according to agent Scott Boras. MLB insider Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that Boras said four new teams have reached out to him about Snell and Montgomery since the beginning of spring training. This update follows a recent […]

Lucas Giolito is excited for a fresh start with the Boston Red Sox. He is not excited about MLB’s new uniforms, though. “They don’t look good,” Giolito recently told Chris Rose, via Chris Rose Sports. “There’s like, you know, stitching coming out. The letters are really small. Everyone says they feel cheap. I don’t know, […]

The Dallas Mavericks and former Los Angeles Lakers player Alex Fudge have reportedly agreed to a two-way contract, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Fudge spent the majority of the 2023-24 season in the G League. He did see four games of NBA action, though. The 20-year-old played his college ball at LSU and Florida. He […]

Bob Melvin replaced Gabe Kapler as the manager of the San Francisco Giants this past offseason. Melvin is set to bring his manager prowess to San Francisco in hopes of leading the Giants back to the postseason. He’s also making some eye-opening non-baseball decisions. Melvin is reportedly requiring everyone in the Giants dugout to stand […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Zack Wheeler agreed to a three-year, $126 million contract extension on Monday. Wheeler’s deal is also the highest annual salary for a contract extension ever, according to Buster Olney of ESPN. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com provided further details of the contract after the deal was announced. “Wheeler’s extension is a straight […]

Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a long-term contract extension, Buster Olney of ESPN reports. Wheeler was set to enter a contract year and free agency next offseason, but instead will remain in Philadelphia for the foreseeable future. The deal is reportedly worth three years and $126 million, which gives Wheeler the […]

The 2024 MLB season projects to be an exciting campaign. The Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves are expected to battle for the best record in the National League, while the New York Yankees may be back after a respectable offseason. For some players in particular, however, 2024 will be an especially important season. Let’s […]