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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,” […]

Texas football has high aspirations for the 2023 season. The Longhorns displayed signs of promise during the 2022 campaign and it’s clear they are trending in a positive direction. With a core of young and talented players, Texas will contend this season. In fact, college football analyst RJ Young believes they have the “clearest” route […]

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 […]