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Three-time National League Cy Young award winning pitcher Clayton Kershaw is always a strong candidate to win the award entering a new season. Sure enough, he pitched well to begin the 2023 campaign. Kershaw, however, suffered an injury in late June and was placed on the injured list in early July. Kershaw ended up not […]

Damian Lillard is still on the Portland Trail Blazers as of this story’s publication. The superstar guard previously requested a trade to the Miami Heat, however. Although rumors and reports in regards to a Lillard trade have slowed as the offseason has continued on, a Heat-Blazers deal is still very much a strong possibility. If […]

The Baltimore Orioles have been the class of the American League during the 2023 season. Their steady foundation of young players and light mix of veterans has them sitting in first place in the American League East. Kyle Gibson, one of Baltimore’s few veterans, pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2022. Philadelphia ended up reaching […]

Andrew Luck probably isn’t returning to the NFL. He’s only 33-years old and shockingly announced his retirement at a fairly young age, but the former Indianapolis Colts star QB hasn’t played in the league since 2018. That said, Luck has not only resurfaced in fantasy football, but is reportedly trending upwards, per Sleeper on Twitter. What […]

The AFC North has emerged as one of the most talented all-around divisions in the NFL. The Cincinnati Bengals have led the charge in recent seasons, but head coach Zac Taylor understands that Cincinnati’s division rivals will make winning the division an immense challenge during the 2023 campaign. “We’ve got really good players so you […]

New Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi hasn’t endured much difficulty adjusting to the MLS. He’s performed extremely well to begin his MLS career, most recently scoring a goal from Stephen Curry range. Video via ClutchPoints and Major League Soccer. LIONEL MESSI FROM THE PARKING LOT 🤯 9TH GOAL FOR MESSI IN 6 MLS GAMES 😳pic.twitter.com/VnXsmcBfA7 […]

The New York Yankees have performed below expectations during the 2023 season. The Yankees lineup has struggled mightily, Aaron Judge missed a significant amount of time due to injury, and the rotation has also been decimated by the injury bug. St. Louis Cardinals legend and future MLB Hall of Famer Albert Pujols still believes in […]

The Green Bay Packers are preparing for a new era as Jordan Love will be their starting QB in 2023. Green Bay had a fairly similar transition when Aaron Rodgers took over for Brett Favre. However, Colin Cowherd thinks Love’s situation is different, per the Herd w/Colin Cowherd on Twitter. Cowherd explained how the NFL […]

The Texas Rangers have held strong in the American League West. When the Houston Astros began to get some of their best players back from the injured list, many people around the MLB world expected Houston to surpass Texas in the division. Instead, the Rangers lead the division by 3.5 games as of this story’s […]

How does a team construct a World Series winning roster in MLB? It’s one of the most difficult things to do in all of sports. Teams simply cannot sign a couple of superstars and automatically emerge as Fall Classic contenders. The New York Mets and San Diego Padres went all in on adding talent from […]

Adam Wainwright has dealt with injury concerns in 2023. He’s also struggled when healthy. Still, the Cardinals have stuck with Wainwright as his retirement looms. That may change soon though if the veteran right-hander can’t find his footing soon. “We sat down, we talked through it, like: ‘Listen, we’re going to take your next start […]

Mookie Betts was a fan-favorite with the Boston Red Sox and has continued to be beloved by Los Angeles Dodgers fans. There have probably been plenty of parents who’ve named their children after Betts. However, a recent story about a home run bet that led to a baby being named after Betts is truly incredible. […]

It’s safe to say that Draymond Green and Jordan Poole didn’t have the best relationship during their time together on the Golden State Warriors. Poole was ultimately traded following a frustrating 2022-23 season with Golden State after getting punched by Green prior to the start of the campaign. NBA 2K24 poked some fun at the […]

It goes without saying, but the New York Jets signing of star running back Dalvin Cook is exciting. Players have already wasted no time expressing their feelings on Cook joining the Jets. However, there is one fairly concerning NFL training camp twist. “New Jets’ RB Dalvin Cook still is at least a week away from […]

The New York Jets and superstar running back Dalvin Cook have been mentioned as a possible fit ever since Cook was released from the Minnesota Vikings. Following a myriad of offseason rumors, Cook and the Jets reportedly agreed to a contract on Monday. New York already acquired QB Aaron Rodgers via trade during the offseason. […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is dealing with an adductor strain. The injury situation is far from ideal and his status for Week 1 of the NFL season is in question. Kyle Shanahan recently revealed that Kittle will not practice this week as the NFL preseason continues on, per NFL.com, via Around the […]

The Chicago Cubs opted not to trade Marcus Stroman or Cody Bellinger prior to the MLB trade deadline. Instead, Chicago opted to buy and try to compete for a playoff spot. Bellinger has continued to swing the bat well for Chicago, but Stroman has been on the injured list. Fortunately for the Cubs, Stroman is […]

James Harden shocked the NBA world Monday by calling Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey a “liar.” Harden had previously wanted to be traded to the Los Angeles Clippers, but a deal never came to fruition. His frustration has clearly boiled over, evidenced by his statement on Morey. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski later wrote […]

The Los Angeles Angels haven’t played their best brand of baseball since the MLB trade deadline. Despite choosing to keep Shohei Ohtani and add talent around him, the Angels are currently 59-60 and 11.5 games back in the AL West. Meanwhile, the team sits 6.5 games back of the final AL Wild Card spot. According […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance hasn’t performed especially well so far during the NFL preseason. Lance, who was expected to be San Francisco’s starting QB in 2022 but suffered an early-season injury, still has a high-ceiling. Marcus Spears of ESPN, however, seems to already be giving up hope on the young quarterback, per First […]

The Baltimore Ravens are activating RB JK Dobbins off the PUP list according to sources, per Adam Schefter. Dobbins features a high-ceiling and Baltimore is hopeful he can stay healthy throughout the 2023 season. The 24-year old running back has been in the league since 2020, but did not play in 2021. In 2022, he […]

LeBron James is arguably the greatest player ever. He’s also been extremely consistent throughout the course of his NBA career, something that’s translated to the NBA 2K franchise. James is always among the highest rated players in the game which did not change with his 96 rating in NBA 2K24. Ronnie 2K recently addressed the […]

Steve Nash was asked about new Hall of Famer and his former teammate, Dirk Nowitzki. Nash dropped a truth bomb on Nowitzki that Dallas fans will love, per NBA on Twitter. “I’m excited,” Nash said of Nowitzki’s Hall of Fame induction. “It’s a culmination of an incredible journey. Kid from the middle of Germany came […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are officially set to debut their franchise Hall of Fame. The team announced Saturday that Randy Johnson and Luis Gonzalez will be the first players ever inducted into the Diamondbacks Hall of Fame, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Randy Johnson, Luis Gonzalez heading to Diamondbacks Hall of Fame The Diamondbacks were […]

Tony Gonsolin hasn’t pitched well in 2023. He started out the season on the injured list and hasn’t found his footing since. Dave Roberts said on Saturday that the Los Angeles Dodgers have thought about placing Gonsolin on the injured list once again despite the pitcher not necessarily dealing with a known injury at the […]

Russell Westbrook’s time with the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t go according to plan. LA underperformed for much of Westbrook’s time on the team, and the Lakers ultimately decided to move on. That said, Westbrook still made quite the impression on Austin Reaves. Reaves recently revealed his true thoughts on the former Lakers and current Los […]

The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets entered Saturday scheduled to play a doubleheader. Since teams are able to add an extra player for doubleheaders, Atlanta made the decision to promote former Mets pitcher Allan Winans to start the first contest, per Lindsay Crosby of Sports Illustrated. The roster move was overlooked by many but […]

Tyler Herro reminded everyone how good he is during a recent Miami Pro League performance. The guard, who’s been mentioned in trade rumors, dropped 44 points in his Miami Pro League outburst, per NBA on Twitter. Following his performance, Herro posted an epic hype video to his Instagram.   View this post on Instagram   […]

Damian Lillard previously requested a trade. Portland Trail Blazers young guard Anfernee Simons was asked about the Lillard situation, and he gave a brutally honest response, per Aaron J. Fentress. “A lot of people ask me that question all the time, obviously, like what’s going on with Dame,” Simons said. “I say, ‘They say he […]

Tampa Bay Rays superstar pitcher Shane McClanahan’s season is over. The team transferred the All-Star to the 60-day IL, effectively ending his regular season, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The odds of McClanahan returning in 2023 were already slim. Despite suffering a forearm injury, there was still a glimmer of hope that he’d upset […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired SP Lance Lynn and RP Joe Kelly from the Chicago White Sox prior to the MLB trade deadline. The move ended up being LA’s primary trade prior to the deadline. They acquired some other key players, but Lynn was the most notable name LA added. Despite previously struggling with the […]

NBA 2K24 ratings have started getting released. Some of the ratings have been controversial while others are widely agreed upon. One interesting development is the consistent resurgence of big men receiving higher ratings in the game. This obviously coincides with the NBA itself, as bigs are more skilled than ever (just watch a Nikola Jokic […]

New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge is no stranger to crushing home runs. His 464-foot moonshot on Friday caught the attention of Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe, who offered the perfect take on Judge’s homer after the game. “That’s a different type of home run, that’s for sure,” Volpe said of Judge’s home run, via Bryan […]

There was a time when Ben Simmons was regarded as one of the better players in the NBA. The tall point guard featured elite passing and defensive ability and was also able to finish at the rim. Despite never featuring much of a jump-shot in the NBA, Simmons was a good player. Ever since passing […]

The San Diego Padres’ playoff hopes are still alive. They currently sit in fourth place in the National League West, making their odds of winning the division rather slim. San Diego is still trying to clinch an NL Wild Card spot, however. The latest injury update on pitcher Michael Wacha will excite Padres fans amid […]

Although the early portion of the NBA offseason was filled with rumors, Kyrie Irving likely thought he would stop getting asked about the Los Angeles Lakers after signing a new contract with the Dallas Mavericks. However, that didn’t stop a young fan from recently asking Irving if he is “going to the Lakers.” Irving didn’t […]

Baltimore Orioles new starting pitcher Jack Flaherty, who was acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals prior to the MLB trade deadline, recently made his first start at Camden Yards as a member of his new team. Flaherty pitched fairly well, allowing three earned runs across five innings against the Houston Astros while striking out eight […]

Kevin Brown was recently suspended by the Baltimore Orioles for making comments which the organization apparently seemed to think were detrimental to the team. The suspension, which didn’t appear to be deserved, drew backlash from all over the MLB world. Orioles fans were especially frustrated by the decision. Brown, who was fortunately reinstated by the […]

Florida football lost a key player. It was announced on Friday that EDGE Justus Boone will miss the entire 2023 season after suffering a torn ACL, per Zach Abolverdi of Gators Online. Head coach Billy Napier made the announcement and later released a statement on the devastating injury news, via Abolverdi as well. “We’re going […]