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During the 2023 regular season, rumors swirled about Shohei Ohtani’s potential earnings in MLB free agency. The superstar was in the middle of another jaw-dropping campaign for the Los Angeles Angels, and some people around the MLB world thought Ohtani may end up earning well over $600 million. Then Ohtani suffered an elbow injury which […]

The Hero World Challenge began on Thursday and featured some familiar stars. Tiger Woods participated in the tournament and started strong, per Yahoo Sports. Tiger Woods through his first 5 holes at the Hero World Challenge: ▪️ 2 birdies▪️ Tied for 8th on the leaderboard (via @PGATOUR) pic.twitter.com/cJmUfQ5D6r — Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) November 30, 2023 […]

Detroit Pistons star Bojan Bogdanovic is reportedly close to returning from his calf injury, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. 🚨 Bojan Bogdanovic (calf) could make his season debut with the Pistons either tonight vs. the Knicks or Saturday at home vs. the Cavs, per @ShamsCharania. He is currently day to day. pic.twitter.com/RhF982eI8Y — ClutchPoints […]

MLB free agency has not produced much news yet. Aaron Nola re-signed with the Philadelphia Phillies, while the New York Mets recently agreed to a contract with former New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino. Stars such as Shohei Ohtani, Blake Snell, and Cody Bellinger remain unsigned as of this story’s writing, however. So are any […]

Luka Doncic is a great player. Everyone knows that. However, will the Dallas Mavericks superstar have his best season yet in 2023-24? Doncic and the Mavs currently hold an 11-6 record. Dallas’ early-season success has come with a few bumps along the way, but the future is bright for this squad. Sure, the Mavs would […]

The Texas Rangers were immediately linked to free agent superstar Shohei Ohtani after winning the 2023 World Series. Other serious suitors have emerged though. So are the Rangers in the conversation to sign Shohei Ohtani? The answer is complicated. Texas certainly seems interested in signing the two-way phenom. After all, the team just won the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will try to upset the Kansas City Chiefs at home on Sunday. They may have to play without star defensive end Maxx Crosby though, who reportedly would have missed practice for a second consecutive day Thursday due to a knee injury, via Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. It should […]

The Green Bay Packers upset the Detroit Lions 29-22 on Thanksgiving. Jordan Love led the charge with 268 passing yards and three touchdowns through the air. One of those touchdowns went to wide receiver Christian Watson, who added 94 receiving yards and five catches. Love applauded Watson’s effort after the game. “We all know in […]

The Minnesota Twins are reportedly looking to trade catcher Christian Vazquez, per Robert Murray of FanSided. Murray shared the report while speaking on Foul Territory Wednesday, stating that Minnesota wants to cut payroll by trading players. “The Twins, they are looking at shedding payroll. They have aggressively tried to move certain players,” Murray said. “One […]

Did a security guard try to stop Matt LaFleur from running into the locker room at halftime on Thursday? During the Green Bay Packers-Detroit Lions game, a security guard seemingly attempted to stop LaFleur while he was running to the locker room, video via FOX Sports: NFL. Matt LaFleur was stopped by a security guard […]

The New York Yankees have been linked to Cody Bellinger ever since the 2023 MLB trade deadline. The Chicago Cubs ultimately didn’t trade Bellinger, but now the Yankees are expected to pursue him in MLB free agency. However, not everyone in the Yankees organization is sold on the former NL MVP, per MLB insider Jon […]

The Chris Paul-Scott Foster altercation, that saw CP3 get ejected after receiving a pair of technical fouls, led to plenty of reaction from the NBA world. Former NBA player Matt Barnes posted an eye-opening message on X (formerly Twitter) late Wednesday night following what took place in the Golden State Warriors-Phoenix Suns game. “Dear @NBA […]

Jordan Love started Thursday’s Thanksgiving game strong against the Detroit Lions. He has already recorded two touchdowns as of this story’s publication, and the second quarter just got started. Fans are in disbelief with the 4-6 Green Bay Packers currently leading the 8-2 Detroit Lions 23-6. Many fans and sports analysts shared their reactions on […]

The New York Yankees are being mentioned as a potential trade suitor for San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto. San Diego is a team that is hoping to contend in 2024, but Soto is going to be a free agent following the ’24 campaign. As a result, the Padres could end up dealing Soto away […]

The Dallas Mavericks held a convincing lead for most of Wednesday’s game versus the Los Angeles Lakers. LA battled back in the fourth quarter though, making it an extremely competitive affair. Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic, and the Mavs were able to escape in the end with a 104-101 victory on the road. Irving and Doncic […]

LeBron James reached 39,000 points for his career on Tuesday in the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory over the Utah Jazz. LeBron’s accomplishment has led to further discussion about who the greatest player ever is. LeBron believes the title should go to himself based on his latest Instagram post. “Top 2 and I’m not 2. 1 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been mentioned as a potential suitor for Shohei Ohtani over the past few years. LA was initially linked to the former Los Angeles Angels superstar in trade rumors, and now the Dodgers are the favorite to sign him in MLB free agency. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is another pitcher who is expected […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are reportedly trading catcher Seby Zavala to the Seattle Mariners, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Nightengale reports that Zavala is expected to be included in a “bigger trade” with the Mariners. It was later reported that Arizona is acquiring infielder Eugenio Suarez from Seattle, per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. UPDATE: The […]

Tim Anderson is ready for his next chapter. The former Chicago White Sox shortstop is currently a free agent, and recently all but confirmed that he will not be returning to Chicago during an appearance on MLB Network. “I’m just excited for a fresh start. We get to create a new lane and start fresh,” […]

The Los Angeles Rams have officially designated running back Kyren Williams to return to practice, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. With Williams set to return to practice Wednesday, Schefter reports that he is expected to play Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals. Williams has dealt with an ankle injury but should be in line to play […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James recorded his 39,000th career point in the team’s 131-99 win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday. LeBron, who is of course arguably the greatest player ever, shared several reactions on his Instagram Story after reaching the impressive feat, via LeBron Nation. Just LeBron James cherishing the moment passing 39,000 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 131-99 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday. LA has now won three games in a row. LeBron James believes the best is still ahead for the Lakers following their slow start to the 2023-24 NBA season. “We don’t know what we have just yet, we haven’t been […]

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night in the NBA In-Season Tournament. LA enters the game having won back-to-back contests. LeBron James and Anthony Davis’ injury statuses were initially in question amid the Lakers’ quest for a third consecutive victory, however. The Jazz are just 4-9 so far in the 2023-24 […]

The Chicago White Sox reportedly agreed to a contract with infielder Paul DeJong Tuesday, per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. It’s unclear if DeJong is expected to be a replacement for Tim Anderson, who is currently a free agent. At the very least, DeJong, who was an All-Star in 2019 with the St. Louis Cardinals, will […]

Tyler Glasnow trade rumors have swirled around the MLB world over the past few years. With just one year remaining on the 30-year-old’s contract and the Tampa Bay Rays unlikely to offer Glasnow a lucrative, multi-year extension, it appears that Glasnow will probably be traded this offseason. In fact, two MLB executives reportedly told Mark […]

LeBron James’ son Bryce James was expected to play for Notre Dame this season after his transfer. However, James is reportedly returning to Sierra Canyon in a massive decision, per Tarek Fattal of SBLive Sports. Fattal also reports that James will be eligible to play for Sierra Canyon as soon as he’s cleared by CIF. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles improved their record to 9-1 after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs 21-17 on Monday night. Although Jalen Hurts did not have his best game, he still did enough to surge ahead of stars like Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson in the NFL MVP odds, per FanDuel. Hurts’ MVP odds currently sit at […]

Justin Jefferson does not care about your fantasy football team. Sorry fantasy football managers, but that’s just the fact. Jefferson, a superstar wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings who has dealt with injury trouble in 2023, sent a message to managers complaining about his injury absence on X (formerly Twitter). “My health is wayyyy more […]

The Golden State Warriors haven’t had a great 2023-24 season up to this point. Chris Paul, who joined Golden State via trade during the offseason, is enjoying playing with the Warriors though. In fact, Paul said he feels like an NFL quarterback with “elite receivers,” via ClutchPoints. “For me, if you think about Peyton Manning, […]

Aaron Nola recently agreed to a seven-year, $172 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. Nola was a popular free agent this offseason, but ultimately decided to return to Philadelphia. Nola recently addressed his decision, per The Philadelphia Inquirer. “The priorities were where we wanted to set up our family,” Nola said. “At the end of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are typically mentioned in trade rumors on a consistent basis. This tends to be what happens even if LA doesn’t have a realistic chance of acquiring the player being mentioned in rumors. However, the Lakers surprisingly haven’t been discussed much in possible Zach LaVine trade scenarios. So what’s going on? NBA […]

The New York Yankees have reportedly agreed to a contract with reliever Yerry De Los Santos in MLB free agency, per Talkin’ Yanks. The 25-year-old will be a bullpen option for New York in 2024. The Yankees’ primary needs are in the rotation and on offense, but strengthening the bullpen is never a bad idea. […]

The New York Knicks reportedly want $10 million from the Toronto Raptors. New York’s lawsuit stemmed from allegedly stolen confidential files, per Baxter Holmes of ESPN. One interesting element of the situation is NBA commissioner Adam Silver’s potential role in arbitrating the case. It is known that Silver and Raptors governor Larry Tanenbaum have a […]

Texas Rangers star pitcher Max Scherzer isn’t one to hide what he’s thinking about. The veteran starter wears his emotions on his sleeve. Scherzer has been outspoken on the MLB pitch clock which debuted in 2023, and he shared another eye-opening take on the matter during a recent episode of Foul Territory. Scherzer said top […]

The Detroit Tigers reportedly had interest in Lance Lynn before the veteran starting pitcher agreed to a contract with the St. Louis Cardinals Monday, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Morosi also reports that the Tigers are interested in Seth Lugo as they continue to monitor the pitching market in MLB free agency. The Tigers […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp has been diagnosed with a low-ankle sprain, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Kupp suffered the injury during LA’s 17-16 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Rapoport also reported that Kupp attempted to return in the game, something that may be viewed as a positive sign. “The […]

The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Sacramento Kings 129-113 Sunday night. It was the second of a back-to-back for Dallas, and the grueling schedule likely played a role in the loss. But the Mavs also dealt with issues in the game that have been problematic all season long. Luka Doncic addressed what went wrong […]

Zach LaVine is emerging as a popular trade candidate early in the 2023-24 NBA season. LaVine is rumored to even be interested in being traded. The Dallas Mavericks have been mentioned as a possible suitor for LaVine in NBA trade rumors, although the chances of Dallas acquiring him remain unlikely. Should the Mavs try to […]

The New York Yankees are reportedly interested in Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the Japanese phenom who could enter free agency on Monday, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The New York Mets are also reportedly interested. Yamamoto is expected to instantly become an extremely popular free agent within the next week or so. There will […]