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Cleveland Guardians star pitcher Triston McKenzie recently joined Mookie Betts on Betts’ podcast, On Base with Mookie Betts. Betts asked McKenzie about the Jose Ramirez-Tim Anderson fight, which led to a brawl between the Guardians and Chicago White Sox. Mckenzie revealed Ramirez’s true feelings on the incident, via Bleacher Report. “Jose doesn’t like it,” McKenzie […]

The New York Yankees lost their ninth consecutive game on Tuesday in a defeat against the Washington Nationals. The Yankees are searching for answers as their playoff hopes continue to slip away. Starting pitcher Carlos Rodon, who was recently activated from the injured list, shared a fiery message amid New York’s struggles. “Listen, the guys […]

Ryan Clark of ESPN recently made headlines for criticizing Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Clark said Tagovailoa didn’t spend time in the gym during the offseason in addition to other comments about the QB. Tua was asked about Clark’s comments, and he gave a fiery response. “I would appreciate it if you kept my name […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have reportedly agreed to a contract with former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Freddie Swain, per Zach Berman of The Athletic. The move comes after Philadelphia previously signed a former Seahawks defender in Robert Cooper. The Eagles are fresh off a season that saw them reach the Super Bowl. After falling short in […]

The Cleveland Guardians utilized a couple of former Los Angeles Dodgers players to defeat LA at Progressive Field on Tuesday night. Noah Syndergaard, who was traded to Cleveland ahead of the deadline, earned a quality start after allowing just three earned runs over six innings. Meanwhile, veteran outfielder Kole Calhoun, who spent time in the […]

LSU football is currently preparing for their clash against Florida State. The Tigers are fresh off a strong season and Brian Kelly is looking for more of the same in 2023. Kelly hinted at LSU’s gameplan ahead of the contest, as the regular season is set to get underway. “Overall, what we were looking for […]

The Chicago White Sox entered the 2022 season full of hope. Many experts around the MLB world picked the ball club to not only win the American League Central, but possibly even make a World Series run. Instead, the White Sox dealt with a frustrating and injury-plagued season that saw them miss the postseason altogether. […]

Nothing is guaranteed when it comes to Shohei Ohtani’s future in MLB. The general belief is that Ohtani wants to win, something his current team hasn’t done much of. In fact, Ohtani’s only real competitive baseball since signing with the Angels came in the World Baseball Classic. With the Angels likely to miss the postseason […]

The Tennessee Titans made three roster moves at the kicker position, per Ari Meirov. Tennessee reportedly released kickers Caleb Shudak and Trey Wolff and signed former Detroit Lions kicker Michael Badgley. These moves may be overlooked at first, but NFL teams understand just how important the kicker position is. Every extra three points a team […]

Damian Lillard wants to be traded to the Miami Heat. Talks are progressing slowly, however. Lillard is currently still with the Portland Trail Blazers. Bill Simmons believes the Minnesota Timberwolves are a team that Lillard should consider amid the Heat-Blazers talks uncertainty. Simmons recently explained his reasoning during an episode of his podcast, per The […]

Former first-round NFL Draft pick Corey Coleman received a preseason workout with the San Francisco 49ers, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Coleman, a wide receiver, would add depth to San Francisco’s offense. Nothing is official yet but this will be a situation to monitor. Coleman’s NFL career Coleman was a first-round pick and later […]

Jim Harbaugh is reportedly receiving a three-game suspension from Michigan football following the recent NCAA investigations, sources confirmed to Josh Henschke of Maize & Blue Review. Rumors previously swirled that Harbaugh would receive a four-game suspension from the NCAA. Instead, the Wolverines decided to give the head coach a three-game punishment. The Harbaugh situation was […]

The Washington Nationals reportedly agreed to a contract extension with manager Davey Martinez. Additionally, the team is close to a deal with GM Mike Rizzo as well, sources tell The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal and Brittany Ghiroli. Martinez and Washington agreed to a two-year deal that includes a third-year club option. Although Rizzo’s extension isn’t finalized […]

New England Patriots fans are hopeful that quarterback Mac Jones will improve his overall performance in 2023. A major reason why Jones could be in line for a breakout season is new offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien. O’Brien’s presence provides stability for a team that dealt with uncertainty at offensive coordinator last season. Jones recently addressed […]

Load management has been an often discussed topic around the NBA in recent years. Injuries have unfortunately continued to occur on a consistent basis, so teams are hopeful that extra rest will give their stars a chance to remain healthy. However, Miami Heat star big man Bam Adebayo isn’t a fan of load management. Adebayo […]

Brock Purdy is back! The 2022 breakout star, who suffered an elbow injury during the playoffs last season, started the San Francisco 49ers preseason game against the Denver Broncos Saturday. Despite struggling in practice, 49ers fans are excited to see Purdy back on the field in game-action. Here’s a recap of some of the best […]

A’ja Wilson is arguably the best player in the WNBA. Her dominance is difficult to deny. Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon was asked about the gameplan as it relates to Wilson during the team’s Saturday contest versus the Los Angeles Sparks. Hammon got brutally honest in her answer, via the WNBA. Question: The […]

It is not uncommon to see fights break out during NFL training camp and during the NFL preseason, especially during joint practices. In fact, even the Green Bay Packers and New England Patriots previously got into a scuffle during a practice before their scheduled Saturday game. On Saturday, another incident occurred as the Packers and Patriots […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Miami Marlins in game one of their double-header on Saturday by a final score of 3-1. Los Angeles trailed 1-0 in the 8th inning before catcher Austin Barnes, who’s struggled mightily with the bat all season long, came through with a clutch squeeze bunt to tie the game. The […]

The Toronto Blue Jays activated star shortstop Bo Bichette from the injured list Saturday and also designated Paul DeJong for assignment. Later in the day, Toronto received a crucial George Springer injury update, via Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. “George Springer ‘jammed his left ankle pretty good’ on Wednesday in Toronto. John Schneider says he’s available […]

Masyn Winn made his MLB debut Friday and picked up his first career hit. However, the St. Louis Cardinals young infielder watched New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso fire the ball into the stands. Alonso claimed he did not mean to do so when talking to the media after the game. As part of […]

The Sacramento Kings snapped their playoff drought during the 2022-23 season. Sacramento was led by superstars De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis. In many ways, both players made MVP cases this past season. Sabonis, however, may be on the verge of winning the award in 2023-24. Today, we are taking a look at three reasons why […]

Derek Carr is currently preparing to begin a new chapter of his career with the New Orleans Saints. Despite an ugly ending to his time with the Las Vegas Raiders, however, Carr recently made an eye-opening admission about watching his former team’s games. “When we played the Chiefs this past Sunday, I got home, my […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were defeated 11-3 by the Miami Marlins on Friday night, snapping their 11-game win streak. The loss itself wasn’t that concerning, as LA remains in a comfortable position in the NL West. Rather, it was Tony Gonsolin’s performance that led to questions. The 2022 All-Star has dealt with injury and underperformance […]

The Houston Astros have maintained consistent success in recent years. Houston’s legacy was tarnished following their 2017 sign-stealing scandal. That said, the franchise’s resiliency to continue performing at a high level despite facing constant backlash has been commendable. Astros manager Dusty Baker, who took over the team in 2020 after news of the scandal was […]

New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham has reportedly been arrested, per TMZ Sports. The TMZ report states that cops claimed Graham was wandering in the streets and was later arrested due to possibly being under the influence and resisting arrest. The final report, for now, stated that the tight end has been released and […]

Michigan football has lofty aspirations for the 2023 season. The Wolverines are fresh off back-to-back strong campaigns, and want to bring home a national championship this year. Head coach Jim Harbaugh understands that a winning mindset begins during the preseason. Harbaugh recently addressed Michigan’s “vibe” ahead of ’23 season. “This is vibrant,” Harbaugh said, via […]

The Orlando Magic and 2022 NBA G League MVP Trevelin Queen have reportedly agreed to a one-year contract for the 2023-24 season, per Chris Haynes. It’s unclear exactly what Queen’s role will be, but he’s previously displayed signs of potential. Perhaps he can earn a spot on Orlando’s roster this year. Queen, 26, has played […]

Hurricane Hilary is making its way to the west coast. As a result, MLB has reportedly moved the Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels, and San Diego Padres scheduled Sunday home games to Saturday due to potential inclimate weather, per MLB.com. All three teams will complete their originally scheduled series via doubleheaders on Saturday. California […]

The Washington Wizards acquired Jordan Poole from the Golden State Warriors during the 2023 NBA offseason. Poole is expected to join Kyle Kuzma and help lead Washington during the 2023-24 season. Although some rumors previously stated that Poole is unhappy about joining the Wizards, a recent report from Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Bally Sports suggests […]

The Los Angeles Angels made a flurry of roster moves Friday. On the positive side of things, The Angels promoted prospect Nolan Schanuel. Additionally, catcher Logan O’Hoppe was reinstated from the injured list, per Angels PR. However, catcher Chad Wallach was designated for assignment, 1B CJ Cron was placed on the 10-day IL, and 3B […]

It is no secret that the New York Yankees have struggled in 2023. New York’s offense has faced the majority of criticism (with the exception of Aaron Judge, of course) as stars such as Giancarlo Stanton have struggled. Aaron Boone is still hopeful that the ball club can make a playoff run though. Boone’s latest […]

The New York Yankees are not playing up to their typical standards in 2023, and MLB Network’s Brian Kenny believes Giancarlo Stanton may be a big reason why. During a recent MLB Network segment, Kenny broke down how Stanton’s contract hasn’t led to enough value for the Yankees, via MLB Now. It should be noted […]

The St. Louis Cardinals recently made the decision to promote top prospect SS Masyn Winn to the big league club. Winn, who’s an all-around talented prospect but is especially known for his elite throwing arm, received praise from St. Louis’ former top prospect Jordan Walker following the promotion. “He’s been going off down there [with […]

There was a time when it appeared that Lamar Jackson may be headed out the door. The contract negotiations between the Baltimore Ravens and Jackson seemed to have grown stagnant and many reports linked the star QB to various other teams. The Ravens and Jackson ending up finally agreeing to a lucrative five-year, $260 million […]

The James Harden-Philadelphia 76ers drama has been the primary talking point in the NBA ever since Harden called out Daryl Morey. Harden’s future with the Sixers is certainly in doubt, as a trade is expected to come to fruition. However, will there be any punishment for anything that’s taken place between the Sixers and Harden? […]

Most players who were selected in the MLB Draft are purely focused on adjusting to the trials of minor league baseball. From long bus rides to questionable sleep schedules, professional baseball can prove to be quite the grind. For the No. 1 overall selection in the 2023 MLB Draft, Paul Skenes, life has included more […]

The NFL running back market is in a difficult position at the moment. Some star running backs aren’t receiving the contracts many believe they deserve. Aaron Jones, however, is “happy” at the moment. “Just so you know, I’m happy,” Jones said about the situation, via Packers Wire. It should be noted that Green Bay and […]

Aidan Hutchinson was selected with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. Hutchinson was a candidate to be selected first overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jacksonville ended up going in a different direction, something Hutchinson recently admitted to being thankful for. “I’m happy here. Very thankful, very thankful,” […]