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The New York Mets are currently searching for their next manager. Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell has been mentioned as a potential Buck Showalter replacement for New York. The Mets have reportedly received permission to interview Counsell amid the rumors, per Andy Martino of SNY. “The Mets have received permission to interview Craig Counsell for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were defeated by the Denver Nuggets 119-107 in the season opener. Anthony Davis didn’t have his best game, as the star forward struggled in the second half. Stephen A. Smith put Davis on blast Wednesday while speaking on ESPN’s First Take. “Atrocious. Very concerning,” Smith said of Davis’ performance. “Ladies and […]

The Dallas Mavericks are preparing for the 2023-24 NBA season. They will take on the San Antonio Spurs in a battle of Texas teams in their season opener on Wednesday. Luka Doncic is dealing with an injury concern but still projects to have a big season. Kyrie Irving is hoping to find more success in […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will have a chance to seriously compete in 2023-24 if Zion Williamson stays healthy. Williamson, who has a chance to be a superstar, is “ready to go” to open the season, according to NBA insider Shams Charania. “Zion Williamson is 100 percent ready to go,” Charania said on the Pat McAfee […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors’ dynasty is still alive. The dynasty has continued for around a decade now, and Curry continues to lead the team. Golden State has question marks heading into the new campaign though. Today, however, we will be focusing on Curry’s 2023-24 campaign. The Warriors superstar and future Hall-of-Famer is […]

The Denver Nuggets are fresh off an NBA Finals victory. It is no secret that superstar Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray led Denver to their championship. Stephen A. Smith took notice of the duo, ranking them atop his list of the best duos in the league heading into the 2023-24 season. “Jokic and Jamal Murray, […]

The Washington Commanders currently hold a 3-4 record in 2023. Washington will have a number of decisions to make ahead of the trade deadline. Two key defensive players, Chase Young and Montez Sweat, are reportedly drawing interest from around the league, per Josina Anderson of CBS Sports. “Meanwhile, it is my understanding, that there are […]

The idea of future Hall-of-Famer Chris Paul coming off the bench for the Golden State Warriors has been floated around all offseason long. Golden State is reportedly leaning towards Paul leading the second unit and playing a bench role, per NBA insider Shams Charania. “I think there is a level of momentum of [Chris Paul] […]

The Atlanta Hawks enter the 2023-24 season in an interesting position. Atlanta traded John Collins away during the offseason and they aren’t expected to seriously compete in the talented Eastern Conference. The Hawks still have stars like Trae Young and Dejounte Murray on the roster, however. Although Murray’s first season playing alongside Young in 2022-23 […]

The Green Bay Packers were defeated in Week 7 and quarterback Jordan Love continued to struggle. To make matters worse, Green Bay lost to an abysmal Denver Broncos team. Nevertheless, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur is still confident in Love despite the QB’s recent struggles. “Our confidence in him is not wavering one bit,” LaFleur […]

Jerome Ford exited the Cleveland Browns-Indianapolis Colts game on Sunday in Week 7 with an apparent injury. On Monday it was revealed that Ford suffered a low grade, high ankle sprain and will miss one-two weeks, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Ford has helped to replace Nick Chubb along with Kareem Hunt at the running […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to a three-year, $186 million contract extension, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. The deal, a maximum extension, comes after the  Bucks’ acquisition of Damian Lillard via trade. The Bucks’ already impressive offseason got even better with this Giannis update ahead of the 2023-24 season opener. Giannis […]

The Washington Wizards reportedly waived Taj Gibson and Xavier Cooks, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Cooks, a 28-year-old forward, appeared in 10 games during the 2022-23 season with Washington. Meanwhile, Gibson is a respected NBA veteran who is trying to keep his NBA career alive. It will be interesting to see if a team takes […]

San Francisco 49ers fans and Christian McCaffrey fantasy football owners were fearing the worst after the star running back suffered an oblique injury in Week 6. Despite previously issuing a positive injury update, McCaffrey was listed as questionable heading into Monday. On Monday, though, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter revealed that Christian McCaffrey will play […]

Replacing a legend like Terry Francona isn’t an easy task to accomplish. The Cleveland Guardians are trying to find their new manager at the moment, however. There are a number of options to choose him, but it appears a favorite has emerged, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. “Longtime major league catcher Stephen Vogt is emerging […]

The Houston Astros are currently focused on preparing for Game 7 of the ALCS. Houston also has big offseason plans for Jose Altuve according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. “The Houston Astros plan to do everything possible to lock up All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve to a contract extension to keep him in the […]

Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors have reportedly been discussing a contract extension. They remain far apart in their talks though, per NBA insider Shams Charania, via ClutchPoints. “The Warriors and Klay Thompson have been discussing an extension,” Charania said on FanDuel’s Run It Back. “But from what I’m told, there’s a significant gap […]

Bryce Harper made Philadelphia Phillies playoff history in Game 5 of the NLCS. Harper became the first Phillies player to steal home during the postseason, according to Sarah Langs. The play led to a collision between Harper and Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno. Although Moreno suffered an injury scare, he was able to stay in […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Arizona Diamondbacks are battling for the NLCS. In Game 5, Bryce Harper was trying to score from third base as Bryson Stott attempted to steal second. The Diamondbacks threw the ball home and the ball got away from catcher Gabriel Moreno. Moreno, however, took a shot from Harper in what ended […]

LeBron James is preparing for the 2023-24 season. He’s hoping to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to the NBA Finals after LA was eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals a season ago. LeBron, who has dealt with critics over the years, fired back at the haters during a recent interview. “I […]

The Cleveland Browns upset the San Francisco 49ers despite Deshaun Watson’s injury in Week 6. Watson is listed as questionable with a shoulder ailment heading into Week 7. The Browns added QB PJ Walker to the active roster amid Watson’s questionable status. However, Cleveland received a positive Watson update late on Saturday, per Adam Schefter […]

The Texas Rangers and Houston Astros had a brawl break out during Game 5 of the ALCS. Multiple ejections ensued from the incident. Astros manager Dusty Baker was even ejected from the game. Jose Altuve ultimately led Houston to a huge Game 5 victory and the Astros now lead the series 3-2. Tension between the […]

Former NBA player Kenyon Martin recently made a surprising selection for the best player on the Dallas Mavericks. The decision obviously came down to Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic. Although Doncic is often regarded as one of the best players in the NBA, Martin believes Irving is the better player. “In my opinion, I don’t […]

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has endured some ups and downs over the years. He is a talented quarterback, but interceptions and playoffs struggles have been problematic. Prescott has received support from the Cowboys, nonetheless. Cowboys executive VP Stephen Jones recently addressed a potential Prescott contract extension, per Dianna Russini of The Athletic. “He’s under […]

The Cleveland Browns upset the San Francisco 49ers in Week 6. Although Cleveland is surely feeling confident after the win, QB Deshaun Watson’s status is uncertain heading into their Week 7 clash versus the Indianapolis Colts. Watson, who’s dealing with a shoulder injury, is currently listed as questionable for the game. As a result, Cleveland […]

The Miami Heat need their depth to step up around Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, and Tyler Herro after the team missed out on adding Damian Lillard and/or Jrue Holiday during the offseason. The Heat recently made two big decisions on a pair of preseason standouts ahead of the 2023-24 campaign, per Shams Charania of The […]

San Antonio Spurs fans are excited about Victor Wembanyama. The young phenom is arguably the best prospect since LeBron James. Wembanyama hasn’t disappointed so far during the preseason, displaying elite skills on the court and showing signs of stardom. The ultimate goal for Wembanyama and the Spurs is to win the NBA Finals at some […]

The Philadelphia Phillies appeared to be in complete control of the NLCS following the first two games of the series. Even after Philadelphia dropped Game 3, it still looked like their series to lose. Sure enough, the Phillies held a 5-3 lead in the 8th inning of Game 4. Then, however, Craig Kimbrel fell apart […]

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are looking to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a bounce back season. Dallas struggled in 2022-23 despite acquiring Irving from the Brooklyn Nets. At 24-years old, all eyes will be on Luka to see if he can continue to improve following a tremendous start to his NBA career. Today, we […]

Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin is expected to make his 2023 preseason debut Friday, per Ira Winderman of the Sun Sentinel. Martin’s minutes, however, will be limited as he battles back from a knee injury. Still, this is a positive update overall for Martin and the Heat ahead of the 2023-24 season. Caleb Martin trending […]

Breanna Stewart won the WNBA MVP award and led the New York Liberty to the Finals in 2023. Despite falling short in the championship against the Las Vegas Aces, Stewart enjoyed a tremendous season. She is clearly one of the best players in the league and the Liberty certainly want to keep her on the […]

Momentum is beginning to shift in the Houston Astros’ direction in the ALCS. After taking the first two games in Houston, the Rangers have dropped back-to-back games at home. Texas needs to bounce back as soon as possible. Otherwise, the Astros may run away with the series. MLB Network shared some eye-opening Corey Seager stats […]

The Green Bay Packers are off to a mediocre start in 2023. With the NFL trade deadline coming up soon, GB is expected to potentially be interested in acquiring a wide receiver or two. The Packers are among a number of teams that will likely at least check in on the WR market, per Jeremy […]

Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian ever, is reportedly going to throw out the first pitch before Game 5 of the NLCS between the Philadelphia Phillies and Arizona Diamondbacks, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The Phillies currently lead the series heading into Game 4 on Friday. Game 5 is scheduled for Saturday in Arizona […]

After announcing his retirement, former Golden State Warriors star Andre Iguodala dropped a bold Jrue Holiday take on ESPN First Take. Iguodala said that Holiday, who is now with the Boston Celtics, is “the most underrated player of this generation.” “[Jrue Holiday] is the most underrated player of this generation,” Iguodala responded after being asked […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are looking to make a competitive run during the 2023-24 season. Doing so will be a challenge, but the potential is difficult to deny for New Orleans. Veteran CJ McCollum is prepared to lead the Pelicans throughout the 2023-24 campaign. McCollum, who recently announced a partnership with Pampers (McCollum’s Pamper’s interview […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum is an NBA star. However, he’s also a father and recently agreed to a partnership with Pampers. Pampers announced new “Pampers Swaddlers” to prevent blowouts, something they hope will help parents moving forward. The diaper company has already been trusted by many, but these swaddlers will only help matters. […]

There is a lot of buzz around the San Antonio Spurs heading into the 2023-24 season. Victor Wembanyama, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, has fans excited for the future. Meanwhile, San Antonio features a young and developing core with potential. Today, we will be revealing four bold predictions for the […]

With David Montgomery still dealing with an injury and ultimately missing practice Thursday, Jahmyr Gibbs returned after missing two consecutive weeks with an injury of his own, per Eric Woodyard of ESPN. Montgomery and Gibbs are both questionable for Week 7. Montgomery’s status is uncertain due to his ribs injury. Meanwhile, Gibbs has been battling […]