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Alex Morgan and the USWNT are preparing to defend their title at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The USWNT has lost some key players so earning another championship in Megan Rapinoe’s final World Cup will be difficult. Morgan is prepared to lead the team this year, and she recently discussed her mindset heading into […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Baltimore Orioles 6-4 on Monday night at Camden Yards. Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman have led the offense in 2023, and they combined for four more hits on Monday, but it was Chris Taylor who stepped up in the game. Taylor, who recently returned from injury, smashed a grand […]

The Cleveland Guardians have struggled to open the second half of the 2023 season, most recently getting swept by the Texas Rangers. Cleveland is three games under .500 but they sit just 2.5 games back of the Minnesota Twins in the American League Central. The Guardians will have a difficult decision when it comes to […]

Aaron Judge’s 2022 season with the New York Yankees was historic. He set a new American League home run record and won the American League MVP award. However, the Yankees star will not repeat as MVP since he’s spent a significant amount of time on the IL with an injury. Instead, Shohei Ohtani is on […]

There aren’t many players in the NBA who would feel comfortable talking trash to arguably the greatest player ever, Michael Jordan. Brandon Miller, however, is one of the few that didn’t shy away from it. Miller recently opened up on trash-talking Jordan prior to the NBA Draft, per Podcast P Presented by Wave Sports + […]

Jalen Hurts has become one of the best players in the NFL. He led the Philadelphia Eagles to the Super Bowl this past season, and although the Eagles fell short against the Kansas City Chiefs, Hurts’ future remains bright with the team. Hurts’ success drew a recent eye-opening take from former head coach Doug Pederson, […]

The Atlanta Braves are the best team in baseball. They seemingly do everything well and don’t necessarily need to make any splashy moves prior to the 2023 MLB trade deadline. However, they still could look to make some sneaky additions prior to the deadline. After all, every bit of depth helps in the postseason. The […]

Will Shohei Ohtani be traded ahead of the 2023 deadline? It’s the most pressing question in MLB at the moment. In fact, the entire sports world is even tuned into this developing storyline. The Los Angeles Angels superstar’s future hangs in the balance as the Halos prepare to make arguably the biggest decision in the […]

The Golden State Warriors have kept their core intact over the years. Stephen Curry has emerged as the face of the organization and he will probably retire with the Warriors. Golden State agreed to re-sign Draymond Green to a contract this offseason. Now, the attention turns to what the future holds for Klay Thompson. Thompson, […]

The New York Mets are becoming a legitimate contender to sell ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Unless they turn their season around quickly, New York will probably have to trade key pieces away. David Robertson and Tommy Pham have been mentioned as players likely to be dealt away if the ball club opts to […]

The Chicago Cubs are expected to be sellers ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. It isn’t official yet, but Chicago’s odds of making a playoff run are slim. As a result, players such as SP Marcus Stroman and OF Cody Bellinger are being mentioned in trade rumors. Stroman addressed the trade rumors surrounding himself […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are not giving up on Noah Syndergaard. Despite a disappointing first half on the mound, which ended with a stint on the injured list, Los Angeles seems to believe Syndergaard can return and play a role on the pitching staff. Syndergaard is continuing his pursuit of a Dodgers return on Saturday, as […]

George Kittle says he predicted a team-up with Christian McCaffrey back in 2019. His alleged prediction came true in 2022 when the San Francisco 49ers traded for McCaffrey from the Carolina Panthers. Kittle explained his prediction in a recent episode of Pardon My Take. “In 2019 we traded jerseys, and I wrote on his jersey, […]

Steph Curry is incredible. Yes, we all know about his basketball accomplishments. He is the greatest three-point shooter ever and has led the Golden State Warriors to multiple championships. Curry, however, impressed off the court on Saturday. The future NBA Hall of Famer hit a hole in one at the ACC Celebrity Golf Tournament in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to be active ahead of the MLB trade deadline. The only question is whether or not they will acquire any superstars. Many teams will try to trade for Shohei Ohtani if the Los Angeles Angels decide to make him available. The Dodgers have already been linked to Chicago White […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are expected to sell ahead of the MLB trade deadline. It’s unclear just how much they will lean into a rebuild, but Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado are being mentioned in rumors. One player who will likely be traded if healthy is outfielder Tyler O’Neill. St. Louis received a pair of […]

The New York Yankees were defeated by the Colorado Rockies on Friday night. New York is now tied with the Boston Red Sox for last place in the American League East following the loss. The Yankees sunk to an AL East low not seen since 1992 as well, per Katie Sharp and Yankees Videos on […]

The San Diego Padres underperformed during the first half of the 2023 season. Despite a lucrative offseason, the Padres entered the MLB All-Star break sitting in fourth place in the National League West with a record of under .500. As a result, some people around the MLB world are wondering whether or not the Padres […]

The Atlanta Braves placed RP AJ Minter on the 15-day injured list Saturday, per Braves beat writer Justin Toscano. The transaction is backdated to July 12th, however. Minter, who’s dealing with shoulder inflammation, was replaced by Dereck Rodriguez on the Braves’ roster. Atlanta is the best team in baseball at the moment. They feature a […]

It was revealed on Friday that Clayton Kershaw likely won’t return from his injury until August. The update was a surprise, as it was previously believed that the future Hall of Famer would be back shortly after the All-Star break. The Dodgers received another key update on prospect Ryan Pepiot following the Kershaw report. According […]

The 2016 Chicago Cubs were a special team. The ball club featured plenty of talent, with 3B Kris Bryant and 1B Anthony Rizzo leading the charge. The Cubs snapped their World Series drought in 2016, earning their first Fall Classic victory since 1908. And for the first time ever, Bryant and Rizzo will face off […]

When Jake Marisnick recently agreed to a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, most people immediately remembered that he was a member of the 2017 Houston Astros World Series championship team. For those who may not be aware, the Astros were connected to a sign-stealing scandal that season, and Houston ultimately defeated the Dodgers in […]

The New York Mets must perform well prior to the MLB trade deadline to avoid being forced into selling. New York currently sits in fourth place in the National League East, holding a 42-48 record. They are 18.5 games behind the Atlanta Braves, so it would take a miracle for them to win the division. […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are reportedly interested in Logan Gilbert of the Seattle Mariners, via Derrick Goold of stltoday.com. St. Louis is expected to sell ahead of the MLB trade deadline and desperately needs to add pitching. It’s unclear if the Cardinals would be willing to give up superstars Paul Goldschmidt or Nolan Arenado in […]

The Chicago White Sox are expected to sell ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline and Lucas Giolito is going to be a popular candidate to be dealt away. The Los Angeles Dodgers have been listed as a potential suitor for Giolito given their pitching depth concerns. However, the Dodgers, and Cincinnati Reds were recently […]

With the MLB All-Star break in the rearview mirror, the MLB trade deadline is now the primary focus around the baseball world. Rumors are swirling. Everyone wants to know whether or not the Los Angeles Angels will trade Shohei Ohtani. Meanwhile, underperforming teams like the New York Mets and San Diego Padres will need to […]

Max Muncy has continued to hit for power in 2023. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ former All-Star has underperformed overall though. Muncy recently discussed his forgettable first half of the 2023 season, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. “I mean, it’s been pretty poor,” Muncy said of his season so far. Through his struggles, Muncy still […]

The Atlanta Braves don’t necessarily need to make any major moves ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. They currently hold a comfortable lead in the National League East and appear poised to make a deep playoff run. That said, there is one player who makes perfect sense for Atlanta. The Braves’ bullpen has been […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and OF Jake Marisnick have reportedly agreed to an MLB contract, per Fabian Ardaya and Kenny Van Doren. The move makes sense on the surface. Los Angeles needs another right-handed bat and will benefit from Marisnick’s outfield versatility. However, it will be interesting to see how fans respond to his presence, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Lucas Giolito make sense as a potential fit for one another ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Sure enough, the Dodgers seem to agree as it was reported on Thursday that LA is interested in the Chicago White Sox’s ace. However, there aren’t many stars pitchers expected to be available […]

Shohei Ohtani is going to become a very rich man this winter. He could receive around $600 million (possibly much more) in MLB free agency. Teams such as the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, and more will try to add the current Los Angeles Angels superstar. So how can teams separate themselves in the Ohtani […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are among the favorites to sign Shohei Ohtani in MLB free agency. The majority of talks surrounding Ohtani currently revolve around trade rumors, and whether or not the Los Angeles Angels will decide to deal him away. The Dodgers could ultimately try to acquire Ohtani prior to the 2023 MLB trade […]

The Houston Rockets are preparing for the 2023-24 season. Houston has been rebuilding over the past few years, but they are on the verge of becoming a fringe contender. Although Houston did not land James Harden this offseason (not yet, anyway), the Rockets still made a number of impactful moves in NBA free agency. Today, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Steph Curry are two of the best players in the NBA. Both Giannis and Curry have also been loyal to their teams. The Milwaukee Bucks and Golden State Warriors would not have enjoyed their recent success without these superstars. Giannis shared a blunt one-emoji reaction on Twitter to his and Curry’s loyalty […]

Tyrese Haliburton has emerged as a star. After being traded from the Sacramento Kings to the Indiana Pacers during the 2021-22 season, Haliburton has continued to take steps forward in his career. However, there were initial concerns about his jump-shot when he was drafted. Haliburton recently revealed Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr’s message […]

The Seattle Mariners snapped their postseason drought last year. In 2023, Seattle entered the campaign with lofty expectations. They have underperformed for the most part though, currently holding a 45-44 record. Nevertheless, they are still in the AL West division and AL Wild Card races. Barring a complete collapse over the next couple of weeks, […]

Clayton Kershaw is unable to pitch in the 2023 MLB All-Star Game due to an injury. Nevertheless, Kershaw has been one of the best pitchers in the National League this season and was named to the team. Joining Kershaw on the NL squad is ex-Los Angeles Dodgers prospect and current Washington Nationals pitcher Josiah Gray, […]

“Don’t judge a book by its cover.” It’s a common phrase, but an important one. Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr recently dished on his first reaction of Nikola Jokic, which taught him to certainly not judge a book by the cover. “When I first got drafted to Denver and I saw him (Nikola Jokic) […]

Former Atlanta Braves and current Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman recently discussed his ex-teammate Ronald Acuna Jr. Freeman, who was speaking with the media prior to Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game, said he remembers Acuna Jr’s MLB debut, per Bally Sports South on Twitter. "It felt like he was ready for it. I think that's […]