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With just a few hours left on the clock until the MLB trade deadline has passed, teams are working to quickly finalize any potential deals before the buzzer. One team who has been surprisingly inactive at the deadline has been the Los Angeles Angels, but the latest tweet from Noah Syndergaard will have fans wondering […]

After one of the worst stints in New York Yankees history, the Bronx Bombers have successfully rid themselves of Joey Gallo in an MLB trade deadline deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. According to Pat Ragazzo of FanNation.com, the Dodgers are giving Gallo a much-needed lifeline, and in doing so will send right-handed pitcher Clayton Beeter […]

The San Francisco 49ers finally locked up star wide receiver Deebo Samuel on a massive new $73.5 million contract extension. The deal put an end to months of uncertainty regarding Samuel’s future with the Niners, and it seems both sides are ecstatic to put this chapter behind them. Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed Samuel’s […]

The San Diego Padres and Washington Nationals managed to pull off one of the craziest trades in MLB history on Tuesday. Juan Soto is officially headed to San Diego, as the crown jewel of the trade deadline has finally been offloaded by the Nationals. The Padres are acquiring Juan Soto and Josh Bell from the […]

The Kansas City Royals and Arizona Diamondbacks don’t figure to make a playoff push in 2022, but that didn’t stop the two teams from making a deadline deal on Monday. The Royals have acquired Luke Weaver from the DBacks, according to Arizona radio host John Gambadoro. In exchange for Weaver, the Royals are sending third […]

The Boston Red Sox made a couple of trades prior to Monday’s showdown against the Houston Astros. Among the deals included the decision to offload Christian Vazquez to Houston, making for a bit of an awkward exit on Monday. In fact, according to Rob Bradford of WEEI, the Red Sox’s (now former) catcher had just […]

As the 2022 MLB trade deadline action heats up, the Houston Astros have secured their second major trade of deadline eve. After landing Trey Mancini in a three-team deal with the Rays and Orioles, the Astros have acquired their next starting catcher. Christian Vazquez has been traded to the Astros from the Boston Red Sox, […]

The New York Yankees made a huge splash at the trade deadline, acquiring starting pitcher Frankie Montas from the Oakland Athletics in a blockbuster trade. Unfortunately, the Yankees were dealt some incredibly worrying news on Monday, too. In a roster move on Monday, the Yankees placed star pitcher Luis Severino on the 60-day IL. Prior […]

The Milwaukee Brewers made the difficult decision to part ways with All-Star closer Josh Hader at the 2022 MLB trade deadline. After offloading Hader to the Padres in a huge deal on Monday, David Stearns, President of Baseball Operations for the Brewers, released a statement in which he addressed the decision to pull the trigger […]

The New York Yankees have got their man. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Yankees are finalizing an agreement to acquire Frankie Montas from the Oakland Athletics. Also heading to New York in the deal will be veteran reliever Lou Trivino, who will provide more stability in the Yankees bullpen after they acquired Scott Effross […]

Both the Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals were hit with a worrying COVID-19 update on Monday. Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and Cardinals star quarterback Kyler Murray both tested positive for coronavirus during training camp, meaning they’ll be required to be away from the team for at least five days while they recover. Story on […]

Dallas Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith weighed in on the state of the team heading into the 2022 season and he didn’t mince words when discussing Ezekiel Elliott. From one Cowboys RB to another, Smith dropped some major praise on Elliott, claiming that Zeke needs to be the focal point of the Cowboys’ offense in 2022, […]

The San Diego Padres pulled off a blockbuster deal to acquire Josh Hader from the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. San Diego managed to bring in the four-time All-Star without sacrificing any of their top five prospects, who have been dangled in various other trade conversations. The fact that the Padres held onto their most valued […]

The San Diego Padres have made a huge splash at the 2022 MLB trade deadline, acquiring superstar closer Josh Hader from the Milwaukee Brewers in a deal first reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan. In exchange for the hard-throwing lefty, the Padres are sending Taylor Rogers and a series of prospects to Milwaukee. BREAKING: The Brewers […]

The New York Yankees have made their first big splash ahead of the 2022 MLB trade deadline, coming to an agreement with the Chicago Cubs in order to acquire relief pitcher Scott Effross. The Yankees were desperate to add some bullpen depth and they’ve done just that by acquiring the right-hander from the Cubs, in […]

The Atlanta Braves DFA’d Robinson Cano on Monday in the aftermath of their trade to acquire young infielder Ehire Andrianza from the Washington Nationals. The Braves acquired Adrianza in exchange for Trey Harris, and in a corresponding move, pulled the plug on the Cano experiment by designating the veteran infielder for assignment. The #Braves today […]

The San Diego Padres are expected to make a huge splash at the 2022 MLB trade deadline, emerging as a potential favorite in the Juan Soto sweepstakes. A Soto trade is far from a guarantee for the Padres, and it looks as if they’ve been doing their due diligence, lining up a potential backup plan […]

The Washington Nationals continue to explore the possibility of trading superstar outfielder Juan Soto at the 2022 MLB trade deadline. As it stands, there are three teams still in the mix to land the 23-year-old, with the Dodgers, Padres, and Cardinals all still believed to be players in the sweepstakes. On Sunday, Soto revealed his […]

Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns are bracing themselves for his suspension ruling, and now the team has an idea of when they’ll know the fate of their newly-acquired quarterback. According to various reports, including one from Jeff Howe of The Athletic, Watson’s ruling will be handed down on Monday. Judge Sue L. Robinson, who has […]

The New York Liberty earned a big win over the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday, largely due to the sensational and historic outing from Sabrina Ionescu. The star guard was electric on Sunday, scoring 10 points and dropping a stunning 16 assists in the victory. The 16 dimes tied her for the second most ever in […]

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Manchester United future remains uncertain despite the star striker returning to the club for Sunday’s friendly against Rayo Vallecano. After missing almost the entire preseason for United, Ronaldo was finally back in the lineup for the match against Vallecano, however, he was spotted leaving the game early after being substituted at halftime. According […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen got into a heated exchange with DT Jordan Phillips during training camp on Saturday. In a clip that has since gone viral, Allen could be seen getting in the face of the 6-6, 325 lbs defensive lineman after a play, with the pair needing to be separated by their teammates. After […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are expected to part ways with a few key players ahead of the 2022 MLB trade deadline as they look to retool the roster ahead of an eventual playoff push in the future. Among the players rumored to be on the trade block is star center fielder Bryan Reynolds, who has drawn […]

With the MLB trade deadline just around the corner, the Frankie Montas sweepstakes are naturally beginning to heat up. The latest rumors suggest there are three teams in the running for Montas as the Athletics navigate the market for their ace. While the Cardinals and Yankees remain at the forefront of the race to land […]

With the MLB trade deadline looming, teams are finalizing their strategies as they look to bolster the roster or stage a fire sale ahead of Aug. 2. The Philadelphia Phillies are expected to be buyers at the deadline in order to continue their push for a Wild Card spot out of the National League, and […]

The NBA world is mourning the loss of Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell, who passed away at the age of 88 on Sunday morning. Amid the outpour of thoughts and prayers from fans, players, and media members alike, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver issued a heartfelt statement commemorating the loss of one of basketball’s most influential […]

The Arizona Cardinals will be without star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins for six games this season while he serves a suspension handed down this offseason. Hopkins was found to have violated the NFL’s performance-enhancing drugs policy when he tested positive for a trace amount of Ostarine. Speaking via ArizonaSports.com, Hopkins suggested the NFL’s PED policy […]

Former Detroit Lions OL Tyrell Crosby raised some harsh criticisms against the organization following the spinal fusion surgery he underwent in December. Crosby, whom the Lions selected in the fifth round in the 2018 NFL Draft, alleged that the organization doesn’t care about its players, via Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. Tyrell Crosby […]

The New York Mets will be getting a major boost to the rotation this week after it was announced that Jacob deGrom would be making his 2022 MLB season debut. According to Anthony DiComo, Buck Showalter revealed that deGrom is slated to start his first game of the season on Tuesday, Aug. 2, against the […]

It only took a couple of days of training camp for Pittsburgh Steelers fans to decide they’ve seen enough of Mitchell Trubisky. During the second day of Steelers’ training camp, Trubisky was taking first-team reps with the rest of Pittsburgh’s starters but got off to a bit of a rocky start. After back-to-back incompletions on […]

We’re only a couple of days into Cincinnati Bengals’ training camp, but that’s all it took for an Eli Apple lowlight to emerge. During Thursday’s practice, backup quarterback Brandon Allen could be seen airing out a deep pass to Ja’Marr Chase, who absolutely torched Apple along his route in order to come up with an […]

The Dallas Cowboys are looking to put the horrors of last season’s early playoff exit behind them and look ahead to the 2022 campaign. Well, at least some of the team is. Via Jane Slater, Dak Prescott revealed that the Cowboys’ mental health coach showed him a replay of his and Ezekiel Elliott’s press conferences […]

The Los Angeles Angels have seen a once-promising season fall flat on its face, which could result in an unprecedented roster shake-up at the 2022 MLB trade deadline. According to Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman of the NY Post, the Angels’ have softened their stance on Shohei Ohtani’s availability, conceding that the team must listen […]

The San Diego Padres were named the “frontrunners” in the Juan Soto sweepstakes on Thursday, and now rumors of their proposed trade offer to the Washington Nationals have been revealed. According to Hector Gomez, the Padres’ offer currently consists of young shortstop CJ Abrams, left-handed starting pitchers MacKenzie Gore and Adrian Morejon, in addition to […]

Two of the UFC’s biggest emerging stars, Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann, stole the show during UFC Fight Night in the United Kingdom. The British stars both won their fights and made some major noise on social media. It seems they have caught the attention of superstar rapper Drake, who apparently pocketed quite a bit […]

Kyler Murray will become a very wealthy man throughout the course of his contract with the Arizona Cardinals, so long as he hits the books hard. A bizarre clause in Murray’s contract will require the quarterback to do four hours of “Independent Study” for each game week. The reactions to the clause were mixed, with […]

Green Bay Packers training camp has only just gotten underway, but already there’s a young rookie who is making plays and dropping jaws at practice. Fourth-round pick Romeo Doubs has lit up the field during the first few days of camp, drawing massive praise from media members for his incredible pass-catching skills. Via Andy Herman, […]

With NFL training camps officially underway, fans have been flocking to practice facilities in order to catch a glimpse of their team in the offseason. It seems fans in Washington D.C. never got the message, as the Commanders had a shocking lack of fan presence at the second day of training camp. Via Nicki Jhabvala, […]

The Miami Marlins were dealt a brutal injury blow with the trade deadline just around the corner. Top prospect Max Meyer, who just recently made his MLB debut in mid-July, will be sidelined for the remainder of the season after it was declared he requires Tommy John surgery. According to Christina De Nicola, Meyer underwent […]