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The Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns are set to go head-to-head in a Christmas Day clash. Both teams are dealing with some injury concerns ahead of the renewal of the Luka Doncic versus Devin Booker rivalry. Mavs rookie big man Dereck Lively’s status for Monday’s game is up in the air. Dallas enters the game […]

Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski has performed well in 2023-24. Although Golden State has hovered around the .500 mark, Podziemski has played a quality brand of basketball for Golden State. Podziemski, who is now starting for the Warriors, shared a motivational post on his X (formerly Twitter) account Sunday. “2 years ago at this […]

The Cleveland Browns defeated the Houston Texans 36-22 on Sunday. Cleveland’s offense performed especially well in the game, with Joe Flacco and Amari Cooper leading the offense. Cooper finished with 11 receptions for 265 yards and two touchdowns, ultimately joining legendary wide receiver Terrell Owens in NFL history. Cooper and Owens are the only two […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Memphis Grizzlies will go head-to-head Saturday at 7:30 PM EST. Hawks guard Dejounte Murray’s status is in question for the game as he battles an injury, however. Atlanta holds a 12-16 record in 2023-24. They were most recently defeated 122-113 by the Miami Heat, a loss that snapped a two-game winning […]

Luka Doncic is expected to return Saturday versus the San Antonio Spurs after missing Friday’s game with an injury, NBA insider Marc Stein reports. Dallas was defeated 122-96 by the Houston Rockets on Friday night with Doncic, Irving, and a number of other key players out due to injury. Doncic will try to help the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were interested in signing Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The star pitcher ended up signing a 12-year, $325 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski recently addressed Philadelphia’s pursuit of Yamamoto and ultimately failing to sign him. “I think we were extremely competitive,” Dombrowski said, via Todd Zolecki […]

Micah DeBose, a top OL in the 2025 class, recently made the decision to decommit from Georgia, per Hayes Fawcett of On3. Ohio State football, meanwhile, is reportedly looking to recruit more offensive lineman. DeBose is attracting interest from a number of top programs. The Buckeyes are interested, but schools like Alabama and Auburn are […]

In an era of basketball where most players seem to be friends with one another, one rivalry stands out. Luka Doncic versus Devin Booker has drawn plenty of headlines over the past few years. And the Doncic-Booker beef has emerged as the most compelling rivalry in the NBA. Let’s take a deep dive into the […]

Former Baltimore Orioles infielder Ryan Minor passed away at 49-years old on Friday following his battle with cancer. Minor’s twin bother, Damon, made the announcement on X (formerly Twitter). “After a courageous and hard fought battle I’m sad to say that Ryan lost his fight with cancer this afternoon. He truly was the best twin […]

Starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw remains a free agent. In similar fashion to last offseason, it appears likely that Kershaw will either return to the Los Angeles Dodgers or sign with the Texas Rangers, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. Many people around the MLB world still believe Kershaw will re-sign with the Dodgers. After all, […]

Detroit Red Wings wing David Perron’s six-game suspension is reportedly being upheld, per hockey insider Frank Seravalli. “#NHL commissioner Gary Bettman upheld David Perron’s 6-game suspension, which has now been served in full, after an in-person hearing in New York this week. Perron is now free to pursue appeal to a neutral arbitrator, who could […]

Jack Flaherty recently signed a contract with the Detroit Tigers. Flaherty, who previously pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals and Baltimore Orioles, will provide veteran leadership for Detroit. He revealed his reasoning for joining the Tigers during a recent appearance on MLB Network. “I could feel how much they wanted me, and how much they […]

Alex Verdugo was traded from the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees earlier in the offseason. While expressing his excitement for playing for Yankees manager Aaron Boone, Verdugo rubbed a former Red Sox legend the wrong way. “I’m very, very excited to work with Aaron (Boone). I seen the way he has his […]

Penn State football offensive tackle Olu Fashanu is declaring for the 2024 NFL Draft, he announced Friday. The 21-year-old is reportedly still expected to attend the Peach Bowl with Penn State, per Greg Pickel of Blue White Illustrated. Fashanu released a statement on his X (formerly Twitter) account as part of his announcement. Thank you […]

The Atlanta Falcons are reportedly receiving a fine for a situation that occurred in Week 7. “Source: The #Falcons have been fined $75,000 and head coach Arthur Smith $25,000 for violating the NFL Injury Report Policy prior to the club’s Week 7 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers,” Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.  Rapoport […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers may not be done adding stars. After recently agreeing to a contract with Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Los Angeles is now being linked to a potential trade for Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase. “I do think you will see them add bullpen depth,” MLB insider Jim Bowden said on MLB Network Radio. “I […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ struggles continued Thursday in their 114-95 loss to the Chicago Bulls. Victor Wembanyama scored just seven points in the loss, but it was not all his fault. Jeremy Sochan’s inability to get Wembanyama the ball despite the big man being left open on multiple occasions led to frustration from fans, video […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Yoshinobu Yamamoto agreed to a 12-year, $325 million contract in MLB free agency. Los Angeles already signed Shohei Ohtani and Tyler Glasnow to lucrative contracts as well, so one has to wonder where the Dodgers’ luxury tax payroll sits ahead of the 2024 season. “The Dodgers’ luxury tax payroll, according […]

The San Francisco Giants’ free agency struggles continued Thursday after missing on Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Yamamoto, who was the best free agent pitcher available, agreed to a 12-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. San Francisco was recently able to sign Jung Hoo Lee, a move that will bolster the offense. Still, the Giants’ overall performance […]

What will the New York Mets do next? They were originally linked to Shohei Ohtani but did not sign him. Then, New York was expected to pursue Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who ended up joining Ohtani with the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday. The Mets still expect to compete in 2024. Tim Britton and Will Sammon of The […]

Trevor Lawrence is dealing with a concussion concern. The Jaguars are preparing for a crucial Christmas Eve game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, and Lawrence’s status for the contest is in question. On Thursday, it was reported that Lawrence will not practice, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. With Lawrence in concussion protocol, the […]

San Antonio Spurs star rookie Victor Wembanyama has been dealing with an ankle injury. He missed San Antonio’s 132-119 loss versus the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday as a result. Wembanyama’s status for the Spurs’ game on Thursday against the Chicago Bulls is also in question. With the defeat, the Spurs fell to 4-22. It’s been […]

Max Fried’s future with the Atlanta Braves may be in question. He’s an ace-caliber pitcher set to enter free agency following the 2024 season. Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos recently commented on Fried’s outlook with the team. “Same thing I’ve said in the past. We have him for sure in 2024,” Anthopoulos said, via Jeff […]

Shohei Ohtani has enjoyed quite the offseason. He kicked things off by earning his second MVP award and later landed a $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani is not only the best player in baseball, but he’s become the most popular as well. It was recently announced that Ohtani won another award, […]

Will Justin Fields return to the Chicago Bears in 2024? Or will he be wearing a new jersey next season? Rumors have swirled stating that Chicago may opt to head in a different direction at quarterback. Fields has shown signs of stardom when healthy in 2023, but there are still questions about his overall game. […]

The Seattle Mariners are looking to add offense, and it appears they are interested in a Cleveland Guardians slugger. The Mariners and Guardians have reportedly engaged in Josh Naylor trade talks, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports. Cleveland’s most discussed player in trade rumors has been starting pitcher Shane Bieber. Closer Emmanuel Clase has also […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have had a busy offseason so far. LA already signed Shohei Ohtani to a historic 10-year, $700 million contract and traded for Tyler Glasnow and Manuel Margot. Yet, future Hall-of-Famer and Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw remains available in MLB free agency. Kershaw is going to miss the first portion of the […]

With Jim Harbaugh’s future at Michigan uncertain, the Los Angeles Chargers reportedly have interest in hiring him to be their next head coach, per Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report. However, Schultz also reports that it’s unclear whether or not Harbaugh is interested in the Chargers job. Los Angeles recently fired head coach Brandon Staley. The […]

Ben Verlander is a fan of Shohei Ohtani. That much is impossible to debate. And Ohtani, who recently signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, is arguably the greatest player of all-time. Nevertheless, Verlander made a claim during a recent segment on his FOX Sports MLB show that has caught the attention of the entire MLB […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen said wide receiver Chris Olave is going to play Thursday versus the Los Angeles Rams in a pivotal clash, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Olave’s return is crucial for New Orleans after he missed Week 15, as the Saints are fighting for a playoff spot. The 23-year-old has […]

Four-star wide receiver recruit Jeremiah McClellan made a big decision Wednesday. McClellan reportedly told Hayes Fawcett of On3 that he flipped his commitment from Ohio State football to Oregon. McClellan projects to be a star with Oregon. He’s regarded as a top receiver and certainly has a high-ceiling. The Buckeyes already lost quarterback Kyle McCord […]

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith said the team is reportedly planning to start quarterback Taylor Heinicke for the three remaining games in the 2023 season, per Falcons reporter Tori McElhaney. McElhaney later provided further information on the Falcons’ quarterback situation. “Important to note: The plan after the Falcons Week 11 bye was that Ridder […]

Should your favorite team sign John Wall or Austin Rivers? Both guards are reportedly attempting to return to the NBA through free agency. According to NBA insider Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report and TNT, 10-15 teams attended a Reaves and Wall workout in Orlando. Haynes also shared videos of the workout. Video footage obtained by […]

During a recent appearance on The Adam Schefter Podcast, Kirk Cousins addressed returning from injury for a potential Minnesota Vikings Super Bowl appearance. “I think Aaron’s (Rodgers) injury was about eight weeks ahead of mine, so that’s essentially two months,” Cousins said. “For him to come back, let’s say he does come back, you basically […]

Shaquille O’Neal responded to Zion Williamson’s comments on the criticisms the New Orleans Pelicans star has received from Shaq and Charles Barkley, via NBA on TNT. “I’m the president when it comes to being a dominant big man,” Shaq said. “When it comes to being a dominant big man, I am the authority… I sat […]

Ja Morant returned following his suspension Tuesday. The Memphis Grizzlies guard not only scored the game-winner for Memphis versus the New Orleans Pelicans, but he also recorded a total of 34 points, eight assists, and six rebounds. Morant appeared to be in mid-season form despite playing in his first contest of the 2023-24 season. Many […]

From Mr. Irrelevant to MVP? San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is currently the favorite to win the award, per FanDuel. Purdy’s odds now sit at -200 following the 49ers’ 45-29 victory Sunday, a game that saw Purdy throw for 242 yards and four touchdowns on 16-25 passing. Lamar Jackson (+500), Josh Allen (+800), Dak […]

The Boston Red Sox traded Mookie Betts and David Price to the Los Angeles Dodgers prior to the 2020 season. In the deal, Boston acquired outfielder Alex Verdugo, catcher Connor Wong, and infielder Jeter Downs. All three players were highly-regarded prospects, but now two of them are with the New York Yankees. Boston traded Verdugo […]

What is going on with Blake Snell’s free agency? Typically, a reigning Cy Young winner would be the most discussed player in free agency, but Snell’s market has been reduced to whispers and rumors for the most part. In fact, some reports have even stated that teams such as the Los Angeles Dodgers and Seattle […]