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EA Madden 23 is set to drop this weekend, and before the official release date has even arrived, players are already up in arms over the appearance of their in-game characters. Perhaps the most bonkers-looking character in the entire video game is New York Jets’ All-Pro wide receiver/kick returner Braxton Berrios. The Jets’ wideout took […]

The New York Yankees finally made the decision to dip into their farm system in order to get the team back on track. The Yankees made a trio of important roster moves on Wednesday, promoting Ron Marinaccio, Estevan Florial, and Oswaldo Cabrera from Triple-A to the MLB team. In a corresponding move, Tim Locastro and […]

The Toronto Blue Jays picked up a much-needed win against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Starting pitcher Ross Stripling was fantastic in the outing, tossing six perfect innings before finally surrendering a hit. After the pristine outing from Stripling, Blue Jays manager John Schneider hilariously compared his performance to that of the late painting sensation […]

Aaron Rodgers made headlines recently after he brazenly called out the Green Bay Packers rookies following their preseason opener. Rodgers challenged the rookies to rise to the occasion and step up in order to help backup quarterback Jordan Love, who struggled against the 49ers, throwing three interceptions. One Packers rookie wideout addressed the comments made […]

The New York Yankees have a handful of key players sidelined by injury. The team made a handful of important roster moves on Wednesday, dipping into the farm system to bring up some talented youngsters including Estevan Florial and Oswaldo Cabrera. As the organization’s prospects are finally starting to get their chance at the big-league […]

The New York Yankees made a slew of roster moves on Wednesday in order to light a spark under the struggling team. Closing pitcher Clay Holmes was placed on the 15-day IL with a back injury, while fan-favorite Ron Marinaccio is set to return from Triple-A. Amid the bullpen shakeup, Aaron Boone revealed the Yankees’ […]

The baseball world was sending its prayers to Easton Oliverson and his family after the Little Leaguer suffered severe injuries after falling from a bunk bed. Oliverson was with his teammates in Williamsport, Pa. when he fell from the top bunk of a bunk bed, resulting in a fractured skull that required emergency surgery. Los […]

The Los Angeles Angels don’t have too much to be excited about these days, but fans will have a major reason to tune into the games this weekend. Superstar outfielder Mike Trout told reporters on Wednesday that he’s made significant progress in his recovery from his back injury and could be back on the field […]

The New York Yankees are in desperate need of a wake-up call. Having once looked like World Series favorites, the Yankees have been a shell of themselves in the second half of the season. After another painful loss against the Rays on Tuesday night, the organization is finally of the mindset that it was time […]

Manchester United have been linked with a slew of Europe’s top talent in recent days amid their disastrous start to the 2022-23 Premier League campaign. With a clear need at virtually every level of the pitch, there’s been no end to the transfer rumors involving Manchester United. The latest rumors link the club to star […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are trying to stay afloat in the NL East and in order to do so, they’ll need to put together a strong showing in their upcoming series against the New York Mets. The Mets are traveling to Citizens Bank Park this weekend, and ahead of the important stretch, the Phillies have made […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have not had much success in the NFL Draft over the past few years, and their latest move won’t please the fan base. On Tuesday, the Raiders traded 2021 fourth-round draft pick, Tyree Gillespie, to the Tennessee Titans. The return heading to Las Vegas remains unclear, but Ari Meirov reports that […]

The New York Mets promoted the franchise’s No. 2 ranked prospect Brett Baty on Tuesday in order to replace the injured Luis Guillorme. Ahead of his MLB debut, which will come during a critical clash against the Atlanta Braves, Baty discussed his strengths as a batter, and his comments will have Mets fans fired up, […]

The New Orleans Saints are hoping to get Michael Thomas back after the star wide receiver missed the entire 2021 season through injury. Thomas missed the Saints’ first preseason game of the year, but new head coach Dennis Allen doesn’t envision his absence leaking into the regular season. Via Katherine Terrell of ESPN, Allen implied […]

The Atlanta Braves have not shied away from calling up top prospects in order to help them stay afloat in their pursuit of the New York Mets. The organization’s top prospect, Vaughn Grissom, has been incredibly impressive since reaching the big leagues a week ago, and he’s already left his mark on the franchise. Just […]

The New York Jets received some positive news on the Zach Wilson front after their starting quarterback underwent successful knee surgery in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The expectation is that Wilson won’t miss much time, and could potentially be ready to go for Week 1. The positive update has reportedly seen the Jets’ interest in […]

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Rodolfo Castro found himself in some hot water after he inadvertently brought a cell phone onto the field with him. While sliding into third base, Castro’s phone was seen falling out of his back pocket, causing some controversy across the league. Of course, a cell phone could easily be used to cheat […]

Green Bay Packers star Aaron Rodgers was speaking with the media on Tuesday when he was asked about a particular object in his locker. With a big smile on his face, Rodgers revealed that the item in question was actually a Nicolas Cage bust, a tribute to one of Rodgers’ favorite actors. The quarterback informed […]

The Baltimore Ravens narrowed their roster down to 85 players on Tuesday, trimming the number down from 90 members ahead of the team’s second preseason game. There was a notable surprise among the cuts on Tuesday as the Ravens shockingly moved on from third-string quarterback Brett Hundley, according to Dov Kleiman. The former Packers quarterback, […]

There are a handful of sibling batteries in the NFL these days, but none eclipse the star power of T.J. Watt and his older brother J.J. Watt. During a sitdown with Channing Crowder of the Pivot Podcast, the NFL’s reigning Defensive Player of the Year was asked how he stacks up compared to his big […]

Thus far, Kenny Golladay’s tenure with the New York Giants has been uninspiring. The highly-paid wide receiver has not lived up to the billing after joining the team in free agency last offseason, and fans have not hesitated to voice their frustrations with him. Amid all of the criticism Golladay has faced during the offseason, […]

The Atlanta Braves are not shying away from making internal moves to bolster the MLB roster. After promoting Vaughn Grissom earlier in August, the Braves are bringing another one of their most esteemed farmhands up to the big leagues. According to Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Braves are promoting right-handed pitching prospect Freddy […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were forced to face the difficult reality that Walker Buehler’s 2022 campaign is over. Buehler is set to undergo season-ending elbow surgery in the coming days, ending any hopes Dodgers fans had of seeing the 28-year-old toe the rubber again this year. It’s not all bad news for the Dodgers, however. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are continuing to assess the quarterback room ahead of the 2022 NFL season, and early on it looks as if there may already be an odd man out. Rumors have emerged suggesting the Steelers could look to trade Mason Rudolph ahead of the regular season. Andrew Fillipponi indicates that one NFL GM […]

The New York Yankees were dealt a worrying blow after DJ LeMahieu was removed from Sunday’s lineup against the Boston Red Sox with a foot injury. Out of the lineup again on Monday, Aaron Boone revealed that the star infielder is considered day-to-day after imaging on his foot showed signs of inflammation. In addition to […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are moving on from one of their recent NFL Draft disappointments. According to NFL insider Tom Pelissero, the Eagles have traded J.J. Arcega-Whiteside to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for defensive back Ugo Amadi. In doing so, Philly is adding some depth to their secondary while the Seahawks are buffing up the […]

While Odell Beckham Jr. continues to search for his next opportunity in the league, the talented wide receiver has been awfully supportive of his fellow NFL players via social media. It’s been nothing but good vibes from OBJ this summer, and in rather surprising fashion, Beckham left an encouraging comment on the NFL’s Instagram post […]

The Baltimore Ravens got a major update on one of their most critical defensive stars on Monday. Star cornerback Marcus Peters was activated from the PUP list on Monday after passing a physical, clearing the veteran defensive back to return to practice for the first time this offseason. Peters was recovering from a torn ACL […]

The LSU Tigers’ quarterback competition took a major twist on Monday after sixth-year senior Myles Brennan made the decision to walk away from football altogether. Brennan, who was once again competing for the starting role, was informed over the weekend that he would not be named LSU’s starting quarterback in 2022, despite some level of […]

The Cleveland Browns are set to receive a significant boost to their secondary this week as star cornerback Denzel Ward should be making his return to practice. Ward started training camp on the PUP list but was activated on Monday as he looks to ramp up his activities and get back to work. After activating […]

Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United are off to an abysmal start to the 2022-23 Premier League campaign. The Portuguese superstar is actively seeking a move away from the club, and it seems that Manchester United players are beginning to grow tired of his antics. According to a recent report from MEN, Ronaldo doesn’t appear to […]

The Denver Broncos were slapped with a brutal injury blow over the weekend when inside linebacker Jonas Griffith went down with an elbow ailment. The initial reports on the injury have Griffith tabled for a lengthy absence ranging anywhere from 4-8 weeks, which is obviously problematic for the Broncos’ defense. In order to address the […]

The injury bug just keeps on biting the New York Yankees. With Giancarlo Stanton already sidelined with an Achilles issue, the Yankees have now lost another star member of the lineup. Ahead of Sunday’s season finale against the Boston Red Sox, star infielder DJ LeMahieu is out of the lineup due to an apparent toe […]

The 2022 St. Jude Championship was an event for the ages as the tournament went down to the wire in a playoff between Will Zalatoris and Sepp Straka. In the end, Zalatoris emerged victorious after a wild final hole with Straka that featured one of the craziest bits of luck golf fans have ever witnessed. […]

The struggling New York Yankees are in dire need of a boost ahead of the final months of the regular season, and they may be in line to receive exactly that. According to manager Aaron Boone, via Bryan Hoch, Giancarlo Stanton is nearing his return from the Achilles injury that has sidelined him since the […]

The San Diego Padres and Washington Nationals faced off this weekend for the first time since the two teams shook up the league at the trade deadline. Star outfielder Juan Soto was back in D.C. making his first-ever appearance against his former club. After the series ended, with the Padres taking two of three games, […]

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen was just three outs away from being immortalized in MLB history. During his outing against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, Rasmussen managed to throw eight perfect innings before seeing his coveted perfect game broken by the first batter in the top of the ninth frame. The right-hander was […]

The Green Bay Packers are gearing up for the regular season, during which they will hopefully produce a stronger showing in the playoffs. With the first week of preseason action under their belts, the Packers made a series of critical roster moves on Sunday that will have star quarterback Aaron Rodgers fired up. According to […]

Chelsea and Tottenham took part in a wild London derby on Sunday, one which saw both managers issued red cards after the final whistle was blown. The controversial 2-2 draw was overshadowed by both Antonio Conte and Thomas Tuchel as the two managers needed to be separated from one another on multiple occasions during the […]