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The San Diego Padres fell well short of their expectations in 2023. San Diego made a late-season push but ultimately missed the playoffs. Now the attention turns to the future. Padres fans, and everyone around the MLB world for that matter, are wondering whether or not San Diego will sign Juan Soto to a long-term […]

Los Angeles Dodgers No. 2 overall prospect Michael Busch, who received 81 plate appearances with LA this season, won the Pacific Coast League MVP award for the 2023 campaign, per Eric Stephen of SB Nation’s True Blue LA. Busch was phenomenal at the Triple-A level, slashing .323/.431/.618 with a 1.049 OPS and 27 home runs, […]

The Baltimore Ravens have started the 2023 season strong despite dealing with a number of injury concerns. They improved their record to 3-1 after defeating the Cleveland Browns 28-3 in Week 4. Baltimore received four impactful injury updates Wednesday ahead of their Week 5 battle against another AFC North rival in the Pittsburgh Steelers, per […]

Tee Higgins suffered a rib fracture in Week 4. The Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver wants to return soon, but head coach Zac Taylor shared a concerning injury update on Wednesday. “Yeah, he (Higgins) won’t practice today,” Taylor said, per Mike Petraglia. “But he will be day-to-day.” Higgins not practicing doesn’t bode well for his chances […]

The Toronto Blue Jays dropped Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series versus the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. The Blue Jays are in danger of falling short in the postseason once again, currently just one defeat away from elimination. Of course, the saying “there’s always next year” will be applied by many around the […]

Cooper Kupp is eligible to return from injury. There is still no guarantee that he will play though. The Rams reportedly opened up the 21-day practice window for the receiver, increasing his chances of returning soon, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Kupp is also reportedly pushing to play in Week 5 against the Philadelphia […]

The Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty are currently preparing for the WNBA Finals. Both teams cruised through the playoffs and will play in what should be a memorable championship series. In other WNBA news though, the league teased an expansion announcement on Wednesday. Video via the WNBA’s account on X (formerly Twitter). 10.5 […]

Pete Alonso is expected to be mentioned in trade rumors during the offseason. He was linked to various teams prior to the 2023 trade deadline, but nothing came to fruition. One report suggested the Chicago Cubs want to trade for the New York Mets star. And a recent report stated that Alonso is interested in […]

The Texas Rangers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-0 in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series. Jordan Montgomery led the charge for Texas, spinning seven tremendous innings of shutout baseball against a talented Rays offense. However, the real story of the game for the Rangers was the performance of their bullpen. Aroldis Chapman […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias is currently away from the team amid his domestic violence incident. The Dodgers have already taken steps to move on from the left-handed starter. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts recently made an appearance on The Show: A NY Post baseball podcast with Joel Sherman & Jon Heyman and discussed the Urias situation, […]

Craig Counsell was a steady player during his time in the big leagues. However, he’s probably most remembered for his wild batting stance. As a manager, though, Counsell has established himself as one of the best in baseball. Counsell’s Milwaukee Brewers are currently preparing for the MLB playoffs. Meanwhile, the New York Mets happen to […]

Jamal Adams returned following a lengthy absence on Monday. However, the Seattle Seahawks safety suffered an injury during the game after taking a hit to the head. Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll provided an update on Adams, per Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times. “Pete Carroll on @SeattleSports says of Jamal Adams’ reaction to having to come out: […]

The MLB playoffs are set to begin on Tuesday with the Tampa Bay Rays hosting the Texas Rangers to kick things off. There are a number of surprise teams in the 2023 postseason, while some usual contenders missed out in 2023. All season long we’ve been sharing full 30 team MLB Power Rankings. Today, however, […]

Phil Nevin will not return as the manager of the Los Angeles Angels, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports. Nevin took over as interim manager in 2022 and received a one-year contract for 2023. Following a disappointing season though, Nevin is out in Anaheim. The news adds further uncertainty to an offseason that is already […]

The Milwaukee Bucks ultimately swooped in and traded for Damian Lillard despite the former Portland Trail Blazers star being linked to the Miami Heat for most of the offseason. Jimmy Butler, while rocking a new “emo” hairstyle, commented on the Bucks’ acquisition of Lillard, via ClutchPoints. “I don’t tell anybody how I feel. I just […]

Former MLB star pitcher Trevor Bauer, who played baseball in Japan this past season, has reportedly come to a settlement after a legal battle with a San Diego woman. The woman, Lindsey Hill, accused the 2020 NL Cy Young winner of battery and sexual assault. Bauer later sued her due to defamation before she countersued […]

Lonzo Ball is expected to miss the 2023-24 season due to an injury. Ball, who’s a star player but has dealt with no shortage of injury concerns, provided an update on his status during Media Day, per the Chicago Bulls on X (formerly Twitter). “Pretty good. About halfway through the rehab process,” Ball said about […]

Containing Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2023-24 season will be difficult. In fact, even Lillard isn’t sure how opponents will defend Milwaukee’s pick-and-roll between himself and Giannis, via ClutchPoints. “Obviously I’m a pick-and-roll player, I’ve played a lot of pick-and-roll in my career,” Lillard said during Media Day. “And when […]

Brooklyn Nets player Ben Simmons was once regarded as a superstar with the Philadelphia 76ers. Despite recent underperformance and injury concerns, there are still people who believe in Simmons’ potential. Simmons, though, turned down specific praise during Nets Media Day, via ClutchPoints. Simmons was asked about being the “most accomplished player” on the Nets roster. […]

The Buffalo Bills cruised to a victory over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday in Week 4, winning 48-20. Buffalo handed Miami their first loss of the season, as both teams are now 3-1. Following a shaky first game of the year, the Bills have caught fire over the past three weeks. The same can be […]

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is officially active for Week 4 against the Miami Dolphins. Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network said Hamlin was expected to make his 2023 season debut this week. That news came after Jordan Poyer was ruled out. Hamlin hasn’t played since suffering cardiac arrest versus the Cincinnati Bengals late in […]

The 2023 Atlanta Braves are an incredible baseball team. Ronald Acuna Jr. has already set multiple records, most notably becoming the first 40-70 player ever. Spencer Strider broke a Braves record on Saturday, surpassing John Smoltz’s single-season franchise record with his 277th strikeout of the ’23 campaign. But Acuna Jr. wasn’t done breaking records of […]

Spencer Strider is now the Atlanta Braves’ single-season strikeout leader. The flame-throwing hurler surpassed Hall-of-Famer John Smoltz on Saturday, recording his 277th strikeout of the season against the Washington Nationals. Video via Talkin’ Baseball: Spencer Strider’s 277th strikeout of the season breaks John Smoltz’s franchise record for strikeouts in a season https://t.co/59WnY0UXJP — Talkin’ Baseball […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed SP Lance Lynn on the bereavement list and recalled RP Victor Gonzalez, the team announced. Lynn has been placed on the bereavement list due to a death in his family, Bob Nightengale of the Orange County Register reports. Lynn will have plenty of time to be away from the team […]

Damian Lillard has officially arrived in Milwaukee. The former Portland Trail Blazers star was recently dealt to the Milwaukee Bucks as part of a three-team trade. On Saturday, he made his first appearance in the city following the blockbuster trade. Video from the Bucks, via ClutchPoints. Damian Lillard has arrived in Milwaukee for the first […]

The Colorado Rockies and OF/DH Charlie Blackmon agreed to a one-year, $13 million contract extension on Friday, per Robert Murray of FanSided. Murray also reports the deal includes a potential extra $2 million if Blackmon reaches a specific number of plate appearances. Rockies, Charlie Blackmon agree to contract extension Blackmon, 37, has been with the […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are hosting the Houston Astros to close out the 2023 season. Despite the teams facing each other on Saturday, there are scenarios where both ball clubs could end up celebrating a postseason berth, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. “Champagne for everyone: It’s possible the Arizona #Dbacks and Houston #Astros could […]

The San Francisco Giants fired manager Gabe Kapler on Friday in what was a fairly surprising move. Giants President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi already addressed the move, but Kapler broke his silence on the Giants’ decision via an Instagram post on Saturday. “I miss the players, the coaches, all the clubhouse staff, everyone else […]

Caleb Williams is a tremendous player. When his college football career comes to an end and he declares for the NFL Draft, Williams will be remembered as one of USC football’s best players ever. He’s currently closing in on another USC legend’s touchdown record, per ESPN Stats & Info on X (formerly Twitter). “Caleb Williams […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr’s status for Sunday’s game versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is in question. He’s battling a shoulder injury but wants to play in the game, per Nick Underhill of NOF. “Latest on Derek Carr. He wants to play this week but it’s going to likely be a Sunday decision, per […]

USC football entered Saturday’s clash against Colorado as heavy favorites. The Trojans are 4-0 and ranked No. 8 overall. Meanwhile, the Buffaloes suffered their first loss of the season against Oregon last week. With all of that being said, Shedeur Sanders has caught the attention of reigning Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams. “He’s been ballin’ […]

The San Francisco Giants fired manager Gabe Kapler on Friday. San Francisco will now begin the process of looking for a new manager. Giants President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi addressed the decision to fire Kapler, per Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic. “I don’t have one negative thing to say about Gabe Kapler,” Zaidi said. […]

The San Francisco Giants fired Gabe Kapler on Friday. Kapler spent four seasons with San Francisco, three of which were rather mediocre. The Giants enjoyed a special 2021 season but that has begun to look like an outlier. Still, the decision was fairly surprising. San Francisco is now in the process of looking for a […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon has dealt with a mixture of injuries and underperformance during the 2023 season. It’s been far from a superb start to Rodon’s Yankees career. Things got even worse on Friday in his final start of the year, as he failed to record an out while surrendering eight runs […]

Lexie Brown of the Los Angeles Sparks is not happy about her appearance in NBA 2K24 to say the least. The 28-year-old recently shared a video detailing her thoughts on the way she looks in the game, and even called out NBA 2K24, video via NBA Retweet on X (formerly Twitter). WNBA player Lexie Brown […]

Frankie Montas was expected to miss the entire season due to injury. However, he’s fought hard through his rehab and the New York Yankees recently announced there’s a chance Montas could make his 2023 debut during the final weekend of the season. Despite the Yankees already being out of playoff contention, Montas may still appear […]

Adam Wainwright will never throw a pitch in the big leagues again. The St. Louis Cardinals star is set to retire after the season and finished his pitching career by earning his 200th victory. That said, Wainwright’s career may not be over yet. The Cardinals legend wants to take an at-bat before the season ends, […]

The Los Angeles Chargers received a trio of injury updates Friday ahead of their Week 4 clash against the Las Vegas Raiders. Star running back Austin Ekeler was limited in practice Friday and will reportedly be listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game, Kris Rhim of ESPN reports. Additionally, safety Derwin James is also listed as […]

The regular season is winding down which means the MLB playoffs are right around the corner. The standings are changing by the day, especially in the AL and NL Wild Card races. Although many division races are already decided, there is still a lot at play heading into the final weekend of the season. Without […]