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The Chicago Cubs just missed the playoffs in 2023 and are looking to take the next step forward after re-signing Cody Bellinger in MLB free agency. Chicago still has some uncertainty on their roster heading into the new campaign, however. So would trading for New York Mets star first baseman Pete Alonso solve Chicago’s problems? […]

Paul Skenes has an extremely bright future ahead of him. The 21-year-old was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates first overall in the 2023 MLB Draft. Skenes is currently ranked as the No. 3 overall prospect in baseball according to MLB.com, trailing only Jackson Chourio of the Milwaukee Brewers and Jackson Holliday of the Baltimore Orioles. […]

Blake Snell did exactly what he needed to do in his contract year. Snell, who pitched for the San Diego Padres in 2023, dominated the competition and won the National League Cy Young award. Yet, he remains un-signed in MLB free agency. Although Snell was previously linked to the Yankees, a recent report suggests that […]

Enrique (Kiké) Hernandez recently agreed to re-sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers in MLB free agency. Hernandez is a fan-favorite in Los Angeles and Dodgers fans were excited to learn that he was indeed returning for the 2024 season. Hernandez’s versatility gives manager Dave Roberts additional roster flexibility as well. However, Hernandez revealed that the […]

Paul Skenes and Jackson Holliday went head-to-head on Thursday for the first time. The Baltimore Orioles selected Holliday first overall in the 2022 MLB Draft, while Skenes was selected first overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2023. Holliday is currently ranked as MLB’s top prospect, while Skenes is third overall. So who won the Skenes-Holliday […]

Kris Bryant was once regarded as an MLB superstar. He even established himself as arguably the best player in the game after leading the Chicago Cubs to a World Series victory and winning the MVP in 2016. Bryant has fallen out of the national spotlight in recent years, though. Bryant chose to sign with a […]

Mookie Betts has already won two World Series championships and an MVP award. Yet, the Los Angeles Dodgers star’s drive for greatness is still fully intact. Betts wants to continue establishing himself as a “legend“, something he told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic and Fox Sports. Betts made sure to note that his primary motivation […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Toronto Raptors 136-125 on Wednesday night. The victory was needed after back-to-back losses, as Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving led the way once again. Doncic, who turned 25 on Wednesday, recorded a 30-point, 16-assist, 11-rebound triple-double against Toronto. Irving, meanwhile, finished the game with 29 points and three assists. Both […]

The Chicago Cubs entered 2015 with excitement. The franchise had not won a World Series since 1908, but they featured an up-and-coming roster. Additionally, a young third baseman named Kris Bryant was set to make his big league debut. Bryant was one of baseball’s most exciting prospects. Scouts raved about his ability and potential, and […]

The Baltimore Orioles are set to defend their American League East championship and potentially make an even deeper run in 2024. The O’s were defeated in the ALDS in the 2023 playoffs, but it was still a successful season overall. Baltimore features a core group of young players that may be ready to take a […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired PJ Washington Jr. and Daniel Gafford before the NBA trade deadline. Both players have positively impacted the Mavs since the trade. Dallas reportedly envisions Washington providing similar production to a player who helped the Denver Nuggets win the NBA Finals during the 2022-23 season. “The Mavericks really believe that the PJ […]

Ken Giles was once regarded as one of baseball’s best relievers. The 33-year-old previously pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros, Toronto Blue Jays, and Seattle Mariners. Giles, though, has appeared in a total of nine games since 2020 due to injuries, and most recently appeared in the big leagues in 2022. He’s now looking […]

The Sacramento Kings are enjoying another strong season after reaching the playoffs during the 2022-23 campaign. Sacramento is currently seventh in the Western Conference, but they are just one game behind the fifth-seeded New Orleans Pelicans. De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis have led the charge for the Kings, and NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins thinks Sabonis […]

Los Angeles Dodgers fans were excited to see what Yoshinobu Yamamoto had in store for his spring training debut after Shohei Ohtani homered in his first ever game with the team on Tuesday. Ohtani’s spring training debut was clearly a success, and the same can be said for Yamamoto’s on Wednesday. The Dodgers new star […]

Walker Buehler continues to work his way back from his second Tommy John surgery. The Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher threw his first live batting practice of 2024 spring training on Tuesday, via Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times. On Wednesday, Buehler told Harris he felt good during his round of live BP, and, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are in third place in the Eastern Conference. Damian Lillard made the All-Star team in his first year with the Bucks. Sure, the team has endured some ups and downs, but it’s been a fairly successful campaign. Lillard’s season from an off-the-court standpoint has also seen its ups and downs, though. Lillard […]

The Daily Mail recently obtained a lawsuit that states Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill allegedly broke an influencer’s leg after charging at her with “crushing force,” via Ben Ashford of dailymail.co.uk. The incident reportedly took place in June of 2023. The lawsuit says that Hill was “enraged” after the influencer, Sophie Hall, who is […]

The James Harden-Daryl Morey drama dominated this past offseason’s headlines in the NBA. Harden isn’t the only player who has taken issue with Morey, however. When Morey worked for the Houston Rockets, Carmelo Anthony was released in what was a rather ugly exit. Chris Paul recently blasted Morey while speaking on Dwyane Wade’s podcast The […]

The early portion of 2024 spring training has already seen a number of intriguing storylines, such as Shohei Ohtani hitting a home run in his Los Angeles Dodgers debut. The next big storyline will be two of MLB’s top prospects and each of the No. 1 picks from the past two drafts squaring off on […]

BYU basketball upset Kansas 76-68 on Tuesday in what was a shocking result. No. 7 Kansas’ defeat also ended their 19-game home winning streak. BYU coach Mark Pope addressed the team’s big road victory, via Myron Medcalf of ESPN. “I think the guys agree that everybody that grows up knows what this place is, and […]

Juan Soto was traded to the New York Yankees this past offseason after the San Diego Padres missed the playoffs in 2023. San Diego entered the ’23 campaign with lofty expectations but fell short in the end. Soto recently opened up on the Padres’ disappointing performance during an interview with Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. […]

Prior to Tuesday’s Dallas Mavericks-Cleveland Cavaliers game, Donovan Mitchell said the Cavs should retire Kyrie Irving’s jersey. Irving played a pivotal role in Cleveland’s 2016 championship run and is one of the better Cavs players of all-time. “He should have his jersey retired,” Mitchell said. “He’s a guy who got drafted here and, when LeBron […]

The Dallas Mavericks were defeated in heartbreaking fashion on Tuesday night after Max Strus hit a jaw-dropping buzzer-beater to give the Cleveland Cavaliers a 121-119 win. Dallas did not play their best game but they almost still escaped with a victory. A win would have given them confidence on their current road trip. Their loss […]

Shohei Ohtani made his Los Angeles Dodgers debut on Tuesday in spring training. The moment has been highly-anticipated ever since Ohtani signed his 10-year, $700 million contract during the offseason. Ohtani struck out in his first at-bat. He certainly made up for it later in the game, blasting a two-run home run in the fifth […]

So if you haven’t heard, Shohei Ohtani is pretty good at baseball. He’s already made quite the first impression with the Los Angeles Dodgers. And on Tuesday, Ohtani homered in his spring training debut. The long ball came during his third at-bat against the Chicago White Sox. Shohei Ohtani homers in his @Dodgers #SpringTraining debut. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly optimistic that superstar Joel Embiid can return from injury in late-March, Adrian Wojnarowski said on ESPN Tuesday, via ClutchPoints. “There’s some hope that they (the 76ers) can get Joel Embiid back on the court by late-march,” Wojnarowski said. “The goal is to get him as healthy as he can be […]

LeBron James’ son Bronny James was recently removed from ESPN’s 2024 NBA Mock Draft. LeBron proceeded to post and later delete multiple tweets about the situation, with one drawing backlash from fans. So what did the Los Angeles Lakers star write that had fans so fired up exactly? “Can yall please just let the kid […]

Will the Chicago Bears keep the No. 1 overall pick and draft Caleb Williams, or will they trade the selection? Bears general manager Ryan Poles provided an update on the possibility of trading the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, via Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. “#Bears GM Ryan Poles says he […]

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles said that the Bears and Jaylon Johnson are working on a contract, per Courtney Cronin of ESPN. “In the process of getting Jaylon Johnson done,” Poles told the media Tuesday. “Conversations are going well at this time. We feel like we’ve done a really good job kind of coming […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers knew that Shohei Ohtani was an excellent baseball player. Everyone knows that. But the Dodgers are receiving the opportunity to learn more about Ohtani on and off the field after signing him this past offseason. One common theme that Ohtani has displayed to the Dodgers is how “intentional” he is, something […]

It was recently revealed that the Baltimore Orioles were being sold. So when will David Rubenstein’s purchase of the team become official? Someone with knowledge of the sale provided a loose timeline Monday, via Evan Drellich of The Athletic. “If we miss Opening Day, it’s not for lack of trying, but it should be shortly […]

Anthony Rizzo dealt with concussion concerns in 2023, which led to him missing a significant amount of time. The New York Yankees first baseman recently addressed returning in 2024 after his injury-plagued ’23 campaign, via Greg Joyce of the New York Post. “You’re just up to speed,” Rizzo said. “When you’re not up to speed, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Enrique Hernandez, or as many fans know him Kiké Hernandez, agreed to a reunion on Monday. The news was announced after Los Angeles traded Manuel Margot, who was acquired in the Tyler Glasnow deal, to the Minnesota Twins. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts reacted to the Hernandez signing later on Monday, […]

On Monday, it was revealed that Bronny James was removed from ESPN’s 2024 NBA Mock Draft. In a now deleted tweet, LeBron James reacted to the news with a rant on X (formerly Twitter). “Can yall please just let the kid be a kid and enjoy college basketball,” James wrote. “The work and results will […]

Breanna Stewart agreed to re-sign with the New York Liberty on Monday. The reigning MVP is ready to lead New York once again in 2024. Stewart channeled Michael Jordan with her reaction to the new contract Monday. I’m back. #StewYork pic.twitter.com/QJNxFNwsN9 — Breanna Stewart (@breannastewart) February 26, 2024 “I’m back,” Stewart wrote on X (formerly […]

A Justin Fields-Caleb Williams debate has begun to surface in recent weeks as the NFL Draft approaches. The Bears are expected to either trade Fields and draft Williams or remain committed to Fields and pass on the former USC star quarterback. Former quarterback Johnny Manziel recently shared his thoughts on Fields amid the debate. Dov […]

Kevin Durant and LeBron James are two of the best players of all-time. LeBron is considered by some to be the greatest player ever, while others place him behind Michael Jordan. Durant, meanwhile, has an argument for being ranked within the top 10 players in the history of the game. But which star will win […]

LeBron James’ future with the Los Angeles Lakers is clouded in uncertainty. Brian Windhorst of ESPN recently provided an update on James’ potential contract desires, via ESPN. “I don’t think this is LeBron’s last stand, I don’t think this is the Lakers’ last stand,” Windhorst said. “First off, I think LeBron is angling to sign […]

The Los Angeles Angels need a leader in the starting rotation, and manager Ron Washington believes Griffin Canning can fill that void. “He stands out in everything he does,” Washington said of Canning. “I said, ‘You’re leader, and I want you to lead. There might be older guys on the pitching staff, but let me […]