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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 […]

It was a fairly disappointing offseason for the Toronto Blue Jays. They were linked to Shohei Ohtani until the very end before the two-way phenom signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. They recently watched third baseman Matt Chapman leave in free agency and sign with the San Francisco Giants. The Blue Jays were able to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are expecting to make a World Series run in 2024. The roster is absolutely stacked and it’s difficult to believe that this Dodgers ball club won’t dominate throughout the regular season. The Shohei Ohtani signing has fans excited for the upcoming campaign, but the Dodgers still have some questions to answer […]

The Texas Rangers feature two prospects within MLB’s top 100 list. The list, via MLB.com, has outfielders Evan Carter and Wyatt Langford ranked No. 5 and No. 6 overall. Carter, of course, made his MLB debut at the end of the 2023 season and played a role in Texas’ World Series run. Carter is expected […]

The San Francisco Giants and Matt Chapman agreed to a contract in MLB free agency on Friday. San Francisco has had a fairly busy offseason, but they may not be done yet. The Giants are currently dealing with pitching injuries and are reportedly still interested in reigning National League Cy Young winner Blake Snell, per […]

The New York Yankees signed Marcus Stroman this past offseason. Stroman, a 2023 All-Star, is expected to help add veteran depth for New York. Yankees manager Aaron Boone believes Stroman is ready to pitch on one of the “biggest stages” in the sport, via Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. “I feel like he’s in a place […]

Diego Cartaya, a highly-regarded prospect in the Los Angeles Dodgers farm system, is reportedly dealing with a back injury in spring training, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. “Dodgers catching prospect Diego Cartaya has been dealing with a back issue this spring,” Ardaya wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “Similar to the stuff he’s dealt with […]

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil is reportedly dealing with an injury, Tim Healey of Newsday Sports reports. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza revealed that McNeil is battling left bicep soreness. He is still working in the infield but will be shut down from hitting “for a few days.” “The Mets will reassess Tuesday. They […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ reportedly suffered a mild left hamstring strain, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports. The injury is concerning, but manager Craig Counsell still expects Happ to be ready for Opening Day, via Montemurro as well. Happ, a 2022 All-Star and two-time Gold Glove winner, is a key piece to the […]

Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis were once teammates on a promising Dallas Mavericks team. The situation did not work out in the end, and Porzingis was traded. Porzingis now plays for a talented Boston Celtics team with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Meanwhile, Doncic is playing alongside another superstar in Kyrie Irving. Porzingis’ Celtics defeated […]

The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Boston Celtics 138-110 on Friday night. The loss completed Dallas’ four-game road trip, as the team went 1-3 overall. Friday’s game also saw Kyrie Irving return to Boston where he was booed by the Celtics fans. Irving said after the game that the fans have “a right to […]

The Dallas Mavericks have gone 1-2 on their current road trip, most recently defeating the Toronto Raptors by a final score of 136-125. Dallas is set to complete their four-game road trip on Friday in a clash with the Boston Celtics. Boston will present a challenge for Luka Doncic and Dallas to say the least, […]

Robinson Cano, an eight-time MLB All-Star, has reportedly signed with a team in the Mexican Baseball League, David Venn of MLB.com reports. The former New York Yankees star is set to join the Diablos Rojos del México for the upcoming 2024 season. Cano, 41, emerged as one of baseball’s best second baseman with the Yankees. […]