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The San Francisco Giants are not looking for a new high-leverage reliever. Right-handed hurler Camilo Doval posted a hefty 4.88 ERA  as their closer last season, but team president Buster Posey still believes in him. Posey brought up Doval to local media without being asked, via The San Francisco Chronicle’s Susan Slusser. “Unprompted, Buster Posey […]

The cost of living is going up, and so is the cost of MLB starting pitching. Due to the expensive free agent market, hurlers like Framber Valdez could get dealt from their teams. Expect contending teams to “listen” to offers for their pitchers, via MLB Network’s Jon Morosi. “Multiple MLB team execs tell me prices […]

The Washington Wizards (2-18) have the best-kept secret in the NBA. It’s so under the radar that only the most passionate die-hard fans would have any clue about it, and it involves Washington’s 10th overall pick in 2022. The Wizards’ G League affiliate, named the Capital City Go-Go (8-3), is one of the best teams […]

At 10-2, the Philadelphia Eagles have once again risen to the NFL mountaintop. However, their skill position group took a hit ahead of their Week 14 matchup with the Carolina Panthers. Tight end Dallas Goedert will miss the next few weeks, via NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. “Eagles standout TE Dallas Goedert is headed to Injured […]

Bilal Coulibaly hasn’t had a perfect start to his sophomore season with the Washington Wizards, but he’s done enough to earn major recognition. The French international checked in at 25th in ESPN’s “25 Under 25” list, which ranks the NBA’s “top young stars by future potential.” Coulibaly will continue to climb the ranks if he […]

Washington Wizards rookie Alex Sarr is off to a promising start, as he’s tied for seventh in the NBA with 1.9 blocks per game. However, the No. 2 overall pick will have his hands full guarding three-time MVP Nikola Jokic on Saturday night. Sarr admitted that Washington must be ‘locked in,‘ as the Serbian international […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars’ rough season is only getting worse. The club put quarterback Trevor Lawrence on injured reserve with a concussion, but it turns out that he has another ailment that needs attention. Lawrence is having shoulder surgery, via NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport. “Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence is expected to have surgery to repair his […]

LSU football (8-4, 5-3 SEC) didn’t have its worst season, but there’s room for improvement for Brian Kelly’s squad. Luckily, though, the Tigers are retaining one of the best prospects in the country for 2025. DJ Pickett is signing with LSU, via On3’s Hayes Fawcett. “BREAKING: Five-Star Plus+ CB DJ Pickett will stick with his […]

Welcome to the SEC head coaching life, Jeff Lebby. Mississippi State football (2-10, 0-8 SEC) wrapped up a season it would like to forget with its 26-14 to No. 14 Ole Miss in Friday’s Egg Bowl, and now it’ll lose several players to the transfer portal. Sophomore cornerback Brice Pollock is the latest to add […]

One of the joys of being a sports fan is playing armchair GM, especially for a rebuilding team like the Washington Wizards. Anybody can have opinions about what the organization should do to get back to contention, but three-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year Lou Williams isn’t just anybody. That’s why his comments on […]

Once again, Mississippi State football (2-10, 0-8 SEC) must go back to the drawing board after its second straight losing season. While the future is murky, one thing is for certain: redshirt freshman quarterback Chris Parson won’t be a part of it. Parson is entering the transfer portal, via ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Parson appeared in […]

Jordan Poole has seen the highest highs and the lowest lows of the NBA since being drafted by the Golden State Warriors in 2019. The Michigan alum won the title with the Dubs in ’22 but is now tasked with leading a 2-16 Washington Wizards team. Poole, though, is unfazed, via Monumental Sports Network’s Chase […]

Duke basketball’s Cooper Flagg was the preseason hype magnet in college basketball, and for good reason. The 17-year-old’s hoops IQ is well above most players his age on both ends of the floor, but Rutgers basketball superstar Dylan Harper is quickly showing why he should be mentioned in the same breath. Flagg still has the […]

In a perfect world, veteran forward Kyle Kuzma would be a guiding light on a Washington Wizards team stacked with young talent. However, that’s hard for the 29-year-old to do when constantly injured. Kuzma didn’t practice on Friday and is unlikely to play in the Wizards’ next two games, via Monumental Sports Network’s Chase Hughes. […]

Ole Miss football was set back in multiple ways in its 24-17 loss to Florida in Week 13. The Rebels not only got knocked out of College Football Playoff (CFP) contention, but it also lost leading receiver Tre Harris due to injury. Harris will be out against Mississippi State on Saturday, via ESPN’s Pete Thamel. […]

It’s been no secret recently that former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus was on the hot seat after the team’s 4-7 start. However, its last-second loss to the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving was the final straw, and now the fanbase is celebrating his ouster. @jack_bfr used a GIF to express his excitement, via X, […]

After decades of failure, the Detroit Lions are finally elite. However, winning comes at a price, and linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez paid it on Thanksgiving. Rodriguez is out for the season after tearing his ACL during the Lions’ 23-20 victory over the Chicago Bears on Thursday, via NFL insider Jordan Schultz. “It’s a devastating blow for […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma has had plenty of reasons to be discouraged recently. The former NBA champion missed five games due to a groin injury and is currently averaging the lowest field goal percentage (40.9) of his career. Kuzma, though, thinks he’s turning a corner. Kyle Kuzma admits that he’s been a “work in […]

On Wednesday, the Washington Wizards reminded the local DC community that while they may be a team full of wealthy and famous athletes, they’re still generous enough to give back to the less fortunate. Both the Wizards and Mystics handed out hot food as a part of the city’s Thankful Meals Initiative for Wards 7 […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic gets triple-doubles in his sleep, and is on pace to break his teammate Russell Westbrook’s all-time record. Westbrook has 200 and Jokic has 136, but the 29-year-old Jokic has plenty of time to catch up to the 36-year-old Westbrook. Westbrook sounded off about how it feels to be on the […]

Hawaii may be a beautiful state, but its university’s college athletics program is not right now. The Rainbow Warriors announced on Tuesday that it will fire athletic director Craig Angelos, and top NIL booster Mike Kawazoe isn’t pleased. Kawazoe, who heads the Rainbow Warriors NIL Collective, will pull all funding immediately, according to news network […]

As usual, Boston Celtics big man Al Horford was a crucial supporting piece in his team’s 120-117 over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night. The 18th-year veteran scored 20 points on 7-for-11 shooting with seven rebounds, three blocks, and one assist across 32 minutes, and Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson couldn’t help but admire his performance […]

Some losses hurt more than others, and Tuesday night’s 120-117 defeat to the Boston Celtics was extra painful for Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell. The five-time All-Star drew one of the hardest fouls in recent memory as he dribbled past half court with the final seconds of the game winding down. Boston Celtics forward Jayson […]

Through their first 13 games of the NBA season, the Washington Wizards have shown that while they’re not a contender right now, they have building blocks that will eventually get them to the next level. Chief among them is second-year guard Bilal Coulibaly, who’s impressed some of the league’s best players recently. Future Hall-of-Fame sharpshooter […]

Former Memphis forward Tyreek Smith has found a new home after his falling out with the Tigers. The senior, who is represented by Young Money Sports, committed to Kansas State basketball on Monday. Smith will redshirt this season and play for the Wildcats next year, via On3’s Pete Nakos. Smith’s representative at Young Money Sports […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma had one of his best performances of the season thus far against the Detroit Pistons, but it wasn’t enough to keep the game close. The Wizards lost 124-104 at home, and the former NBA champion wasn’t pleased. Kuzma didn’t hold back in the postgame presser, via Monumental Sports Network’s Chase […]

Many things went wrong for the Atlanta Falcons during Sunday’s 38-6 loss to the Denver Broncos. One of the scarier developments was wide receiver Darnell Mooney getting injured. However, the Tulane alum will be okay, via ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. “Early prognosis is Falcons WR Darnell Mooney’s hamstring injury from Sunday is not serious, per source,” […]

The Washington Wizards may be 2-9, but their rebuild is right on schedule. Second-year guard Bilal Coulibaly along with rookies Alex Sarr, Bub Carrington, and Kyshawn George have all shown promise, and Corey Kispert is impressed. The 25-year-old explained how the aforementioned quartet has changed the team’s offensive dynamic. I asked Corey Kispert how the Wizards’ […]

Washington Wizards rookie Alex Sarr is already an elite rim protector, as he’s tied for fourth in the NBA with 2.4 blocks per game thus far. However, the French international is also excited about his offensive game. Sarr gave a self-evaluation for that side of the ball thus far at practice. I asked Alex Sarr […]

Cooper Flagg has an elite standard to live up to in his freshman year at Duke basketball. The 2024 National High School Player of the Year is not only poised to be one of the best players in the country, but he’s playing for a Blue Devils program that only accepts National Championship runs annually. […]

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer hasn’t played since Week 3 due to personal reasons. The team has struggled since then, as its currently 2-7, but there’s new reason for hope. The Raiders activated Mayer from the Reserve/Non-football Injury List on Saturday, via NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Mayer, who’s in his second season, has […]

Houston Texans wideout Nico Collins has been out for over a month with a hamstring injury, but the star playmaker is finally poised to return. The Texans can hardly afford to lose the Michigan alum long-term, as he still leads the team with 567 receiving yards this year. Collins was a full participant at Friday’s […]

Tennessee football fans should have no qualms with head coach Josh Heupel, as the No. 7-ranked Volunteers are 8-1 ahead of their primetime matchup with No. 12 Georgia on Saturday. However, it’s fair to wonder how Jon Gruden would’ve done in the role, too. The former Las Vegas Raiders coach almost coached Tennessee in the […]

The Detroit Pistons were tantalizingly close to upsetting the Milwaukee Bucks on the road on Wednesday night. However, they couldn’t close the deal at the charity stripe. Rookie forward Ron Holland II missed both free throws with the game tied and one second left in regulation. Ron Holland misses BOTH free throws and Pistons-Bucks are […]

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey finally made his season debut on Sunday, rushing for 39 yards on 13 carries and catching six passes for 68 receiving yards in the 23-20 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It was a fine outing for a player who’s still dealing with Achilles tendonitis, but 49ers head […]

Mike Williams’ time with the New York Jets lasted just a half-season, as he and Aaron Rodgers were never in sync. That fact was highlighted by the 40-year-old quarterback’s comments about a route Williams ran against the Buffalo Bills in Week 6, which led to a back-breaking interception. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ newest receiver then trolled […]

Superstar outfielder Juan Soto will receive a long-term deal north of $600 million this offseason. The only question is, who will the four-time All-Star sign it with? While the New York Yankees and New York Mets are considered the favorites to land Soto, two other AL East teams have entered the fray, via ESPN’s Jeff Passan. […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid might be the NBA’s most controversial player. Naismith Basketball Hall-of-Famer Shaquille O’Neal didn’t mince words about the 30-year-old’s attitude during halftime of the 76ers-New York Knicks game on Tuesday. O’Neal wanted Embiid to come with “more energy,” in his season debut, via NBA on TNT. "Joel Embiid will never win […]

Life without Klay Thompson has started well for the Golden State Warriors, as they’re 8-2 heading into their NBA Cup matchup with the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. The contest will mark Thompson’s first game in Golden State since departing to the Mavericks in free agency this past offseason, and Draymond Green is excited. Green […]