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The Minnesota Twins are looking to take care of business in the regular season before turning their attention to the offseason, but there’s a huge move that needs to be addressed ahead of the 2023 campaign. Star shortstop Carlos Correa could potentially hit free agency again after this season due to the options in his […]

2022 has been a disappointment for the Chicago White Sox. The team was expected to run away with the AL Central this season, but that has been far from the case, currently looking to fight their way up the divisional standings after slipping into third place. Their woes were amplified on Tuesday when it was […]

The New York Yankees have a handful of key players sidelined by injury, but are now beginning to get some of their guys back. With Giancarlo Stanton expected to return this week after missing over a month due to an Achilles issue, the Yankees got some important news on veteran closer Zack Britton. Per Brendan […]

The Los Angeles Chargers were dealt a big blow when big-money free-agent acquisition J.C. Jackson went down with an injury. Jackson suffered the injury to his ankle during the Chargers’ preseason clash against the Dallas Cowboys. NFL insider Lindsey Thiry reported Tuesday that Jackson actually underwent surgery on the ankle. The Chargers are hopeful that […]

Tennis star and Wimbledon 2022 runner-up Nick Kyrgios is being sued over an incident that took place during his championship match against Novak Djokovic. Amid his matchup with Djokovic, Kyrgios stopped to call out a member of the audience who he alleged was distracting him. The fan was removed from the stands, and is now […]

The Indianapolis Colts are up against the clock when it comes to star linebacker Shaq Leonard. Leonard is still recovering from offseason back surgery, and the Colts will have to decide whether or not to place him on the PUP list ahead of the regular season. Of course, if Leonard does land on PUP, he’ll […]

The Los Angeles Angels are in the midst of another wildly disappointing season, and now it seems as if big changes may be on the horizon for the struggling franchise. On Tuesday, the Angels announced that Arte Moreno would consider a potential sale of the franchise, according to Jeff Fletcher. The #Angels announce Arte Moreno […]

The Green Bay Packers are in the process of widdling down the squad ahead of final 53-man roster cuts. In doing so, the Packers managed to get a bit of value back for a player who didn’t figure to play a big role in 2022. According to ESPN’s Rob Demovsky, the Packers have agreed to […]

The Seattle Seahawks don’t figure to be contenders in 2022. That’s putting it nicely, which is something CBS Sports NFL analyst Adam Schein didn’t care to do when divulging his thoughts on Pete Carroll’s team ahead of the 2022 campaign. During a Tuesday morning segment of Time to Schein on CBS, Schein ruthlessly roasted the Seahawks, […]

Former MLB speedster Kenny Lofton is facing a lawsuit from a former employee who alleges the ex-Cleveland Indians infielder exposed a female subordinate to indecent images of his genitals. According to TMZ, an individual by the name of Brandyn Toney alleged that he was hired by an NFT marketplace and investment firm that was owned […]

All week leading up to Monday’s clash, the expectation surrounding Manchester United was that the club was in for a beatdown against Liverpool. The Red Devils got off to a putrid start to the 2022-23 Premier League season, losing consecutive games at the hands of Brighton and Brentford. Erik Ten Hag’s tenure at Manchester United […]

The New York Yankees have been mired by injuries of late, with multiple key players currently on the mend ahead of the final month of the regular season. Despite picking up an important win against the Blue Jays on Sunday, the Yankees are now set to lose another key player to the IL. According to […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ running backs room is beginning to take shape, thanks to an important roster move the team made on Monday. Veteran running back Kenyan Drake saw his time with the Raiders come to a sudden end on Monday after he was released by the team in the latest series of roster cuts. […]

The Arizona Cardinals and Buffalo Bills completed a trade on Thursday that could be extremely beneficial for starting quarterback Kyler Murray. The Cardinals have acquired offensive lineman Cody Ford in a deal with the Bills that will see a 2023 fifth-round pick head the other way, according to Bills insider Matt Parrino of syracuse.com. #Bills […]

The Oakland Athletics went viral on Monday, but not for the reasons the organization would hope. During the team’s Sunday afternoon matchup against the Seattle Mariners, a pair of fans in a rather deserted seating section were spotted engaging in some absolutely absurd behavior. Footage of a sexual act between the two fans has begun […]

The New York Islanders have had a disappointing offseason, failing to make much of a splash in free agency. After parting ways with Barry Trotz, fans were hopeful the team would make some big moves in order to buff up the roster for next season. While that hasn’t been the case, the Islanders did lock […]

The Green Bay Packers are one of the more intriguing fantasy football offenses in the NFL in 2022. After losing Davante Adams during the offseason, there are a plethora of targets to go around. Aaron Rodgers will have to identify a new top weapon within the Packers’ offense, and that could also open the door […]

Manchester United are desperate to pick up at least one point on Monday against Liverpool. Both clubs are off to dreadful starts to the 2022-23 Premier League campaign, having failed to win a single game through their first two matches. With Manchester United in complete disarray, new manager Erik Ten Hag is set to make […]

Marcell Ozuna returned to the Atlanta Braves on Sunday, two days after he was arrested for driving under the influence. Fans were less than thrilled to see the Braves slot Ozuna back into the lineup so soon after yet another off-field incident, and they let him have it in his return to Truist Park. After […]

Tensions flared during the New York Yankees’ game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday after starting pitcher Alek Manaoh hit Aaron Judge with a pitch. Yankees players were fuming after Manoah lost control of a sinker that ran up and in and clipped Judge. The Yankees star managed to settle his team down, though […]

The New York Yankees picked up a much-needed win on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Tensions flared during the game after Alek Manoah hit Aaron Judge with a pitch, prompting some members of the Yankees to lose their temper. Among those players was Gerrit Cole, who leaped over the dugout railing and onto the […]

The Green Bay Packers activated David Bakhtiari from the PUP list on Sunday, setting the star offensive lineman up to return before the start of the regular season. Bakhtiari missed almost the entire 2021 season through injury, and there had been some speculation that the veteran would consider retiring. When asked about potentially calling it […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani had a rough outing on Sunday prior to getting removed early against the Detroit Tigers. Ohtani lasted just four innings against the Tigers before being removed from the game. The Angels announced after his exit that the two-way star was dealing with a stomach virus, which was the cause […]

Marcell Ozuna is not a popular figure among Atlanta Braves fans right about now. The struggling outfielder found himself in off-field trouble yet again over the weekend as he was arrested for driving under the influence early on Friday. Ozuna was not in the Braves lineup on Friday or Saturday but returned to action on […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are considering a few late-offseason additions in order to buff up the roster ahead of the regular-season-opener. Among the moves the team is mulling is the potential signing of veteran defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh. The free-agent defensive tackle remains unsigned with just a few weeks until the 2022 campaign gets underway, […]

PSG stunned Lille on Sunday by scoring the fastest goal in French league history. Kylian Mbappe opened up the scoring just eight seconds after the opening kickoff, bamboozling the Lille defenders en route to an open shot at goal. The French striker bolted straight towards the goal after the kickoff and was gifted a perfect […]

Yordan Alvarez gave Houston Astros fans quite a scare over the weekend after he suddenly left the game on Friday against the Atlanta Braves. Alvarez was actually taken to the hospital after he was feeling shortness of breath during the game. Alvarez exited in the fifth inning after Braves rookie Vaughn Grissom fouled a ball […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have been without star infielder Wander Franco for much of the 2022 season, and it looks as if they’ll have to continue trudging on without the former top prospect. Franco had begun a rehab assignment at Triple-A Durham but reportedly felt soreness in his right hand when swinging a bat. As […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are eagerly awaiting the return of superstar slugger Bryce Harper, who has missed a significant chunk of the season with a thumb injury. Harper has been sidelined since late June due to the thumb injury he sustained after getting hit by a pitch from Padres’ Blake Snell. He’s been ramping up activity […]

The New York Yankees are hoping to avoid getting swept by their AL East rivals in the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Ahead of the series finale, the Yankees made a bullpen move, bringing up a fresh arm from Triple-A while placing the struggling Albert Abreu on the 15-day IL. The Yankees announced that filling […]

The Philadelphia Eagles and Cleveland Browns have been taking part in joint practices throughout the week. As is often the case with these multi-team practices during the preseason, players immediately began talking trash and things quickly got tense. Among the trash talking going on between the two teams was an exchange between Eagles WR DeVonta […]

The Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers squared off on Wednesday night, but it wasn’t the on-field product that fans were talking about in the aftermath. Dodgers reporter David Vassegh was given permission to take a ride on “Bernie’s Chalet,” or the Brewers’ mascot’s renowned slide that he uses when Milwaukee hits a home run. […]

The New York Yankees have struggled in the second half of the season and the fanbase hasn’t shied away from voicing their frustrations. Despite the Yankees being the first team to reach 70 wins this season, that didn’t stop fans from starting a “Fire Aaron Boone” chant during their game on Wednesday against the Rays. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a three-man quarterback competition going on in the preseason and Mike Tomlin provided a key update ahead of preseason Week 2. With Mitch Trubisky, Kenny Pickett, and Mason Rudolph all facing off in hopes of being named the starter, Tomlin revealed that it will be Trubisky starting against the Jaguars on […]

The Minnesota Twins were dealt a worrying blow on Thursday when starting pitcher Tyler Mahle was removed from his start against the Kansas City Royals. Mahle was experiencing a significant down-tick in velocity prior to exiting the game, prompting Twins fans to fear the worst. Fortunately, fans can breathe a sigh of relief, as their […]

The Cleveland Browns have finally received the verdict on Deshaun Watson. The NFL announced Thursday that Watson would be suspended for 11 games and fined a sum of $5 million. After the bombshell announcement broke, Browns GM Andrew Berry addressed the quarterback position and expressed his belief that Jacoby Brissett could get the job done […]

The Deshaun Watson suspension was finally handed down on Thursday and the Cleveland Browns QB will be suspended 11 games and fined $5 million. Immediately, that verdict didn’t sit well with many NFL fans and media members, who took to Twitter to voice their disdain. Among those who had something to say about the Watson […]

The Calgary Flames made some major changes to the roster this offseason, as both Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk left the team. The loss of the two superstars is a big blow, but Calgary has done well to replace them, acquiring the likes of MacKenzie Weegar and Jonathan Huberdeau to fill the void. On Thursday, […]

The NFL and Deshaun Watson agreed to a settlement in regards to his looming suspension. The two parties agreed to an 11-game suspension which will be paired with a $5 million fine. The punishment puts Watson on track to return to action in Week 13 of the 2022 NFL season, and low and behold, he’ll […]