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Bunting is an old-school baseball tactic that hasn’t been utilized quite as much in today’s game. Many fans prefer to see players swing the bat as compared to dropping down a bunt. This is especially true of Yankees fans, who certainly will not like Aaron Boone’s mindset on bunting, via Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. […]

LeBron James and Stephen Curry have both found success despite featuring very different styles of play. The comparisons typically end with their leadership and success on the court, but Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson recently issued another comparison between the two future Hall-of-Famers. “He is one of the hardest workers to play the game,” […]

The Texas Rangers won the 2023 World Series. They overcame adversity to do so, as star Jacob deGrom suffered an early-season injury while Adolis Garcia and Max Scherzer both suffered injury concerns in the World Series. Despite all of this, many people around the baseball world still consider the Atlanta Braves to be atop the […]

Tim Anderson probably won’t be joining the Cleveland Guardians anytime soon. Anderson previously played for the Guardians’ AL Central rival, the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox declined Anderson’s contract option after the 2023 season though, making him a free agent. Still, the odds of him signing in Cleveland are extremely slim. Cleveland is leaning […]

Javier Baez unsurprisingly did not opt out of his Detroit Tigers contract with four years and $98 million remaining, per Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Baez was traded from the Chicago Cubs to the New York Mets during the 2021 season. The star infielder has shown signs of decline but was still a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies made a qualifying offer to SP Aaron Nola on Monday. 1B Rhys Hoskins, who missed the 2023 season due to injury, did not receive the offer, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The qualifying offer sits at $20.325 million for all players in 2023. Nola now has the decision to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers did not make SP Clayton Kershaw or DH JD Martinez a qualifying offer, per Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times. The offer sits at $20.325 million this season. If teams makes the offer to a player, the player has a specific amount of time to accept or decline it. If […]

Max Muncy and the Los Angeles Dodgers recently agreed on a two-year, $24 million contract for the infielder to return to LA. Muncy had an up-and-down 2023 season, but LA clearly still has faith in the veteran. Muncy explained his mindset before agreeing to the contract with the Dodgers, per Foul Territory. “We started talking […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to pursue superstar Shohei Ohtani in MLB free agency. The fact is that a number of teams will pursue Ohtani this offseason though. As a result, the Dodgers are considering other options. One player who the team has been linked to is Japanese star pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. In fact, […]

MLB manager rumors began to swirl after the World Series came to an end. Many different candidates were linked to different teams. On Monday, though, the madness truly began, with Craig Counsell being right at the center of it. Counsell began the day as a strong candidate for the New York Mets and Cleveland Guardians. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat will go head-to-head on Monday night. The game will feature LeBron James taking on his former team. LeBron showed love to the Heat prior to Monday’s contest, via ClutchPoints. “I love this franchise, this franchise is top tier,” James said, per Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. “It’s […]

The Chicago White Sox declined Tim Anderson’s contract option, ultimately making him a free agent. Anderson already shared a reaction and it appears that the two sides are headed in different directions. The White Sox may end up pursuing Anderson in free agency though, Bruce Levine of WSCR-AM reports. “The White Sox will consider signing […]

The Los Angeles Angels are looking for their next manager to replace Phil Nevin. In all reality, the Angels are looking for someone who can lead them to their first playoff appearance since 2014. However, their next manager must also be able to withstand a possible rebuild amid Shohei Ohtani’s potential departure in free agency. […]

The Chicago White Sox declined Tim Anderson’s contract option, making him a free agent. The odds of Chicago declining Anderson’s option prior to the 2023 season would have been very slim. However, the shortstop struggled in 2023 and Chicago opted to make this decision. Anderson broke his silence Saturday on the White Sox’s move via […]

Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks will battle the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. Dallas is looking to bounce back from their Friday loss against the Denver Nuggets. Irving has been dealing with an injury concern and received a big update on Saturday prior to Sunday’s game. Irving is reportedly being listed as probable for Sunday’s […]

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase is one of the best players in the NFL and he’s not short on confidence. Chase recently revealed what he believes to be the best part of his game during an interview, via NFL on CBS. “I’m versatile,” Chase said. “That’s the best part of my game, I’m versatile. […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are off to a fast start in 2023-24. Dallas currently holds a 4-1 record despite losing to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. Doncic has been in the MVP conversation for a few years now. He’s already taking steps to reach new heights in 2023-24 though, […]

Cody Bellinger is a free agent once again following the 2023 season. Bellinger’s free agency circumstances are much different compared to last year though. The Los Angeles Dodgers made the decision to move on from Bellinger after the 2022 campaign. The outfielder hit free agency looking to sign with a team and reestablish himself as […]

The Detroit Tigers acquired OF/1B Mark Canha in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, the team announced. The Brewers received prospect Blake Holub, a right-handed pitcher, in return for Canha. The Tigers have struggled in recent years but may be close to contending. Many of their young players are beginning to find their […]

Devin Haney is looking to defend his lightweight championship title in his upcoming fight against Regis Prograis. The bout is scheduled for December 9th and projects to draw plenty of interest. Haney recently revealed the amount of money he will make, per Michael Benson of talksport.com. “Devin Haney has revealed that he’s set to earn […]

Devin Booker isn’t playing Saturday versus the Philadelphia 76ers. Phoenix Suns head coach Frank Vogel revealed the reason for Booker’s absence prior to the game, per Sam DiGiovanni of ClutchPoints. “He had some soreness in the ankle,” Vogel said. “And, quick turnaround. I mean this, this tip-off is 36 hours from when the game ended […]

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in a 141-139 thriller on Friday. Chris Paul scored just one point in the game, however. Paul reacted to his low scoring performance following the Warriors’ victory, via ClutchPoints. “It’s crazy to think about how I can score one point or two points and we still […]

Trevor Bauer is a former NL Cy Young winning pitcher who spent the 2023 season playing in Japan. Bauer, who last pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers, was eligible to return from a previous suspension prior to the 2023 campaign. However, he ended up leaving MLB and ultimately joining the Yokohama DeNA BayStars. Could Bauer […]

Shohei Ohtani won’t pitch in 2024 due to an injury. This may decrease the amount of money he will get paid in free agency, but make no mistake about it… Ohtani is going to still receive a jaw-dropping amount of money in his next contract. Every team in MLB would love to sign the two-way […]

The Indiana Pacers will open the NBA In-Season Tournament with a clash against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Both Cleveland and Indiana have started the season on a mediocre note, with the Cavs holding a 2-3 record while the Pacers are 2-2. Indiana is also dealing with injury questions heading into Friday’s game with star Tyrese Haliburton […]

The Chicago White Sox reportedly declined Liam Hendriks’ $15 million contract option, per Jon Heyman. Hendriks, 34, was recently named the American League’s Comeback Player of the Year for the 2023 season. Hendriks fought hard to pitch in 2023 after previously being diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Hendriks returned in late May and made his season […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament is set to begin on Friday. The Golden State Warriors will battle the Oklahoma City Thunder Friday, and a current star player who is very familiar with both teams will deliver takes on the game. Kevin Durant, who is currently on the Phoenix Suns, is set to be a special guest […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields is continuing to battle back from a thumb injury he previously suffered. Fields, who is dealing with a dislocated thumb, returned to practice on Friday for the first time since suffering the injury, per Courtney Cronin of ESPN. Fields likely won’t play in Week 9 against the New Orleans Saints, […]

Clayton Kershaw’s future in MLB was in question following the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 2023 playoff elimination. Fans wondered whether or not he’d opt to return in 2024. Kershaw announced on Friday that he underwent left shoulder surgery, but he still plans to pitch in 2024. Kershaw made the announcement on Instagram, via Jack Harris of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly declined SP Lance Lynn’s $18 million club option for the 2024 season, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. The decision comes immediately after LA agreed to a two-year contract with infielder Max Muncy. Lynn didn’t have a good season by any means in 2023. He was traded from the Chicago […]

Is Taylor Swift attending the Kansas City Chiefs-Miami Dolphins Week 9 game in Germany? Travis Kelce isn’t prepared to reveal the answer just yet, and he has a hilarious reason for keeping her possible attendance a secret. “When I mention if she’s going to be at the game, the Vegas line and over/under on my […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers recently agreed to a blockbuster trade with James Harden headlining the deal. Players such as Kawhi Leonard have reacted to the trade and LA is excited for the future. The Athletic asked scouts to share thoughts on the deal though, and there were a number of mixed reviews to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are 3-2 to open the 2023-24 season. They are fresh off a competitive victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, an affair that saw LeBron James drop 35 points and grab 12 rebounds. Although LeBron’s performance was exceptional, it led to a worrisome take from ESPN insider Brian Windhorst, via ClutchPoints. “It’s […]

Clay Travis, a media personality who founded the company OutKick, recently said he’d bet $1,000,000 dollars that a high school boys championship team could beat the WNBA champions. In 2023, and 2022 for that matter, that would be the Las Vegas Aces. Patrick Beverley of the Philadelphia 76ers responded to Travis’ statement and gave the […]

The Texas Rangers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks in the World Series and won their first ever championship in 2023. Texas overcame the odds and won it all, despite not being favored by many. Corey Seager led the charge for the Rangers and with the win, only five ringless teams remain in MLB. Only the Tampa […]

The Los Angeles Clippers, following months of rumors, finally agreed to a trade with the Philadelphia 76ers to acquire James Harden. The deal places Harden alongside other stars such as Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Additionally, Russell Westbrook will play a big role for LA despite not being the same superstar-caliber player he once was. […]

The Boston Celtics defeated the Indiana Pacers 155-104 (no that’s not a mistake, they actually scored 155 points) and now hold a 4-0 record for the 2023-24 season. It is no secret that Boston looks sharp to open the new campaign. Kristaps Porzingis, who is in his first year with the Celtics following an offseason […]

Lance Lynn did not have a great 2023 season. He displayed improvement after getting traded from the Chicago White Sox to the Los Angeles Dodgers prior to the deadline, but it was still a forgettable campaign for the veteran. In fact, Lynn surrendered an alarming 44 home runs (28 with White Sox, 16 with Dodgers). […]

Buffalo Bills star quarterback Josh Allen did not practice Wednesday, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reports. Allen is reportedly still dealing with a shoulder injury, and Buffalo is proceeding with caution. He was able to play in Week 8 and is hoping to be active in Week 9. The Bills defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers […]