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The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to add pitching prospect Gavin Stone to the active roster for Sunday’s game versus the Boston Red Sox, per Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Stone already made his MLB debut and although he has yet to find success in the big leagues, Los Angeles believes in his […]

The Chicago Bears gave DE Trevis Gipson permission to seek a trade, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. “Defensive end Trevis Gipson has received permission from the #Bears to seek a trade, per sources. Gipson had seven sacks in 2021 and could be looking to get back to a 3-4 scheme,” Fowler reported. The Bears have […]

Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox returned for Saturday’s NFL preseason game against the Chicago Bears, per Alex Brasky. Knox has been dealing with a finger injury, so this is obviously a major update for Josh Allen and Buffalo’s offense. He missed the Bills’ previous preseason game but is back in action Saturday, meaning he […]

Will Von Miller be ready for the start of the 2023 NFL season? Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane released a big injury update on Miller Saturday, per Bills beat reporter Matt Parrino. “Brandon Beane says Von Miller is getting closer and things are trending up. He says the team will decide in a couple days whether […]

The Philadelphia Eagles reportedly released tight end Dan Arnold, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Pelissero also reports that Philadelphia is waiving tight end Tyree Jackson. The NFL insider shared some analysis on both decisions. “The #Eagles are releasing veteran TE Dan Arnold, per source. Arnold is still only 28 and Philly is doing the […]

The Dallas Cowboys acquired quarterback Trey Lance from the San Francisco 49ers Friday. Trade rumors began swirling after Brock Purdy was named the 49ers starting QB and Sam Darnold earned the backup role. That placed Lance as San Francisco’s third-string quarterback, a peculiar position for a player with such a high-ceiling. Now, Lance will have […]

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic is reportedly on track to begin a rehab assignment. Kelenic is expected to begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma soon, per Daniel Kramer. “Jarred Kelenic is slated to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma early next week, Mariners GM Justin Hollander just said. It will be a more extended […]

Bronny James previously suffered a scary cardiac arrest incident. Fortunately, the eldest son of LeBron James is expected to make a full recovery. A James family spokesperson recently revealed the true cause of Bronny’s incident, via Shams Charania. Congenital heart defect was the cause of Bronny James’ cardiac arrest on July 24 and there is […]

Los Angeles Angels superstars Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout are both dealing with injuries. Trout was placed on the IL, while Ohtani will not pitch for the remainder of the season. For now, Ohtani will continue to hit, however. Questions have surfaced about Ohtani’s future as a pitcher following his torn UCL injury. Trout isn’t worried […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will begin a three-game series with the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Friday. Although it’s always intriguing when these two big market ball clubs square off, Mookie Betts will receive all of the attention on Friday as he makes his return to Boston. The former Red Sox star was […]

Mike Trout and Anthony Rendon have both missed a significant amount of time due to injuries. Trout remains beloved among the fans though, while many have become frustrated with Rendon. Rendon reportedly hasn’t handled his injury situation well, something that Angels writer Sam Blum of The Athletic pointed out during a recent podcast. “I don’t […]

For much of the 2023 season, the AL and NL MVP favorites have been Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuna Jr. Both players have performed admirably throughout the ’23 campaign. Even after suffering a recent injury, Ohtani is still expected to earn the award in the AL. The NL MVP award race is now competitive though, […]

The New Orleans Saints will play their preseason finale on Sunday against the Houston Texans. The game will be important for players trying to make the roster and impress the coaching staff. Many stars and veterans, however, will not be playing. This begs the question of is Derek Carr playing in the Saints’ preseason finale […]

San Francisco 49ers kicker Jake Moody reportedly suffered a right quad strain during practice and is considered day-to-day, per Nick Wagoner of ESPN. The injury will keep Moody out of the 49ers preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Friday night. This may be an overlooked injury by some, but the 49ers understand just […]

The Washington Commanders have remained optimistic about Terry McLaurin’s injury status for Week 1 of the NFL season. McLaurin was previously forced to leave Washington’s preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens due to an apparent toe injury. It was later revealed that McLaurin suffered a turf toe injury. Commanders fans won’t love the latest injury […]

One of the primary storylines in the NFL as of late has been the Tua Tagovailoa-Ryan Clark media conversation. Clark called out Tagovailoa for not looking his best and even accused the Miami Dolphins QB of not consistently hitting the gym during the offseason. This drew a response from Tagovailoa, something that caught the attention […]

The Baltimore Ravens upgraded their defense by adding Jadeveon Clowney. Ravens players are excited to have Clowney on the team, and Clowney is ready to join Baltimore. The star defender dropped a Lamar Jackson revelation during a recent press conference, per the Ravens. “I’m just glad I don’t have to chase the guy no more,” […]

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani won’t appear on a mound anytime soon after suffering a torn UCL. Tommy John surgery isn’t guaranteed but remains a possibility. Even if he doesn’t opt for the surgery, Ohtani won’t pitch again in 2023. However, what is Ohtani’s status as a hitter? Alden Gonzalez of ESPN reports that […]

Although QB CJ Stroud has not exactly posted jaw-dropping statistics during his NFL preseason appearances, the Ohio State product is still impressing his coaches. Houston Texans defensive coordinator Matt Burke recently commented on Stroud’s prowess at the QB position. “He’s a very accurate passer. Nuances are showing up,” Burke said about Stroud, via Aaron Wilson […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani is expected by many to receive a $600 million dollar contract in free agency following the 2023 season. However, the Angels two-way phenom was diagnosed with a torn UCL injury on Wednesday. Since Ohtani’s value stems from his abilities as both a pitcher and a hitter, will the looming […]

The San Francisco 49ers announced that Sam Darnold will be second on the quarterback depth chart to begin the 2023 season, winning the job over Trey Lance, per NFL insider Ian Rapoport. Meanwhile, Brock Purdy will be the starting QB. The decision is fairly surprising. Lance was expected to be the starting QB in 2022, […]

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 […]