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Kaapo Kakko’s future with the New York Rangers has been cleared up after the former No. 2 overall pick agreed to a two-year extension with the club, the team announced Thursday. The Rangers will pay Kakko an average annual value of $2.1 million over the course of his new deal, keeping the young Fin in […]

The New York Yankees brought back Shane Greene to help tide over their bullpen amid myriad injuries plaguing the team. It was a brief stint back in the majors for Greene, who made just one appearance for the Yankees before being designated for assignment. The Yankees announced that after clearing waivers, Greene, as is his […]

The Atlanta Falcons were expected to have something of a quarterback competition brewing during training camp, but it turns out that won’t be the case after all. The Falcons announced on Wednesday that Marcus Mariota would be the team’s starting quarterback in 2022, with rookie Desmond Ridder serving as his backup. Via ProFootballTalk, Falcons quarterbacks […]

The Philadelphia 76ers officially re-signed James Harden on Wednesday, giving fans reason to celebrate. After officially extending his stay in the City of Brotherly Love, Harden had a strong message for Sixers fans and the organization that will get everyone in Philly fired up, via Kyle Neubeck. James Harden: “This is where I want to […]

Jacob deGrom’s rehab start for Triple-A Syracuse was anything but a success, at least on the surface. Despite his struggles on the mound on Wednesday, the Mets feel they have seen enough for deGrom to return to the big leagues and make his 2022 MLB debut. According to Joel Sherman, Buck Showalter revealed that the […]

The UFC may have its next big star on its hands. After Paddy Pimblett’s impressive showing against Jordan Leavitt during UFC Fight Night, the Liverpool native received some major praise from UFC president Dana White. The rising star made quite the splash on social media after taking down Leavitt over the weekend, and now White […]

The United States is ramping up efforts to bring Brittney Griner home. The WNBA star has been detained in Russia following her arrest at an airport back in February. President Joe Biden has reportedly proposed a swap of prisoners with Russia in order to secure Griner’s release. CNN indicates that Biden and the United States […]

Jacob deGrom made a minor-league rehab appearance on Wednesday, but things didn’t go too well for the former Cy Young winner. While Max Scherzer dished out a literal $7,000 feast after his rehab appearance in the minors, deGrom was serving up some meatballs of his own. But not in the way New York Mets fans […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow will be sidelined at the start of training camp after undergoing an appendectomy. Burrow’s surgery to remove his appendix came as a surprise to the team and fans alike. Fortunately, Zac Taylor provided an important update on the star quarterback’s status following his procedure. Via Ben Baby, Taylor revealed the […]

Tom Brady has a handful of new weapons at his disposal heading into the 2022 NFL season. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had a busy offseason that saw them acquire veteran pass-catchers in Julio Jones and Kyle Rudolph ahead of training camp. With training camp underway, Rudolph revealed how he ended up signing for the Buccaneers, […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers further buffed up the wide receivers’ room on Tuesday when they signed Julio Jones, but that’s not the only roster move they made ahead of camp. Star wideout Chris Godwin was cleared to return to practice and take part in training camp, a surprising revelation after he underwent surgery to repair […]

The Miami Marlins are expected to be sellers at the 2022 MLB trade deadline, and the latest report from Jon Heyman indicates that there aren’t many players the team considers untouchable. In fact, according to Heyman, the only Marlins player who the team won’t listen to offers on is ace pitcher and Cy Young candidate […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers got training camp underway on Tuesday but there was a notable absence among the veteran defenders. Star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick is reportedly dealing with a wrist injury, prompting the Steelers to place him on the NFI list. Fitzpatrick will be placed on the non-football injury list, rather than the PUP, due to […]

The Chicago White Sox are expected to be buyers at the trade deadline despite a disappointing campaign thus far into the 2022 MLB season. Sitting at exactly .500 with a week until the trade deadline, the White Sox are still hoping they can make a playoff run in the second half of the season. That […]

The San Diego Padres are still pushing to land Juan Soto in a blockbuster trade at the deadline, but they may have hit a significant hurdle in their negotiations following a recent injury update. MacKenzie Gore, former Padres top prospect and a potential trade chip in the Soto sweepstakes has landed on the 15-day IL, […]

With training camp officially underway for the Washington Commanders, the made its final pre-camp decision on Chase Young. According to Ben Standig, the Commanders have placed Young on the PUP list ahead of training camp, meaning he won’t be able to practice until he’s been cleared by the team. Young, of course, is coming off […]

Luis Suarez has officially revealed his next destination after months of speculation regarding the Uruguayan international’s future. Amid links to various teams across the MLS, including David Beckham’s Inter Miami, Suarez has surprisingly opted to join his former club, Nacional, which plays in Uruguay’s top flight. Suarez released a video statement, via Fabrizio Romano, in […]

With NFL training camps across the league officially getting underway on Tuesday, a handful of free agents still remain unsigned. Among those still available in free agency is Cole Beasley. There are a handful of teams who are reportedly interested in bringing Beasley on board, but the wide receiver may have his sights set on […]

Dee Ford is currently facing an uncertain future in the NFL, prompting the San Francisco 49ers to make a significant roster move. The 49ers signed former first-round pick Robert Nkedmiche on Tuesday, potentially as a replacement for Ford, who did not show up to training camp. The belief around the organization is that Ford will […]

Nick Bosa has emerged as one of the top defensive talents in all of the NFL. Entering his third year in the league, Bosa is due for a contract extension from the San Francisco 49ers in the near future. GM John Lynch addressed Bosa’s future extension with the organization but revealed that no talks would […]

The New York Yankees have been missing Giancarlo Stanton since the All-Star break ended. Despite the star slugger winning All-Star MVP, he has yet to feature for the Yankees since returning from the break. The Yankees were hoping to get Stanton back for Tuesday’s series opener against the New York Mets, but it seems his […]

The Indianapolis Colts are entering a new chapter with Matt Ryan at quarterback. After the failed Carson Wentz experiment, GM Chris Ballard quickly moved on by acquiring Ryan in a trade with the Falcons. Ahead of his first year in Indy, rumors emerged that the Colts could make a move to land Ryan’s former favorite […]

Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow will be sidelined for the start of training camp after it was announced that he’d require surgery to remove his appendix. Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday that Burrow would be undergoing the procedure and is expected to miss a few weeks of practice. The procedure isn’t expected to force Burrow […]

The New York Yankees are all-in on their World Series aspirations in 2022. As such, Brian Cashman and Co. have been doing their due diligence, exploring potential trade targets ahead of the 2022 MLB trade deadline. With just a week until the Aug. 2 deadline, the Yankees are preparing to make some big moves. The […]

The Baltimore Orioles have made an impressive run ahead of the second half of the season, but the franchise is still expected to be sellers at the 2022 MLB trade deadline. Among the players who are expecting to be offloaded is Trey Mancini. Mancini is no stranger to trade rumors, and he dropped an honest […]

Former Virginia Tech linebacker Isi Etute has been given another shot in college football after he was found not guilty in a murder trial earlier in 2022. Etute has reportedly latched on with the JUCO club at Iowa Western Community College, where he’ll look to put his past behind him and start fresh. Etute was […]

The Arizona Cardinals and star quarterback Kyler Murray agreed on a massive contract extension that will see the former No. 1 overall pick earn $230.5 million throughout the course of the deal. Murray and the Cardinals had been locked in negotiations throughout the offseason, so fans were relieved to see a deal get done. Ian […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star running back Najee Harris will have a different look coming out of the backfield in 2022. Harris revealed his plans to ditch the visor on his helmet, and the reasoning behind the style change will have Steelers fans fired up. Speaking with Bryant McFadden via the All Things Covered podcast, Harris revealed […]

The Chicago Bears have a holdout on their hands. Star linebacker Roquan Smith is not expected to report to training camp with his fellow veterans as he continues to seek a new contract from the organization. Ian Rapoport indicates that Smith has not been impressed with the offers his camp has received from the Bears, […]

Damian Lillard’s desire to win a ring in Portland rather than team up with other superstars has drawn varying takes from fans and players alike. The latest to weigh in on Dame’s grind with the Trail Blazers is former NBA star JR Smith. Speaking during an appearance on Gilbert Arenas’ podcast, Smith admitted that he […]

The Charlotte Hornets are reportedly in the market for a veteran point guard and have been linked two a pair of their former players. According to Shams Charania, the Hornets are exploring the possibility of signing Kemba Walker and Isaiah Thomas in free agency. The latter seems extremely keen on signing with Charlotte, and Thomas […]

The Green Bay Packers will enter training camp with David Bakhtiari on the sideline, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. The veteran offensive lineman battled injuries all of last season, and doesn’t appear to be at 100% strength just yet with training camp getting underway. NFL insider Ian Rapoport dropped a truth bomb on […]

The Buffalo Bills are looking to assemble a Super Bowl-winning roster, and in order to do so, they’ll need to lock down some key players for the future. That includes tight end Dawson Knox, who has emerged as one of Josh Allen’s favorite targets in the passing game over the past couple of years. Speaking […]

The Calgary Flames and Florida Panthers shocked the NHL world when they agreed to a blockbuster trade centered around Matthew Tkachuk and Jonathan Huberdeau. The unprecedented deal, which was the first sign-and-trade in NHL history, saw Tkachuk agree to an eight-year, $76 million deal with the Panthers. Now, the Flames are hoping to lock down […]

While the Golden State Warriors are enjoying their offseason, Klay Thompson is hanging around in town. He was up in LA for the Dodgers game on Sunday when they took on the San Francisco Dodgers, and it looked like he had himself a great time. During the game, Thompson could be spotted in his seat, […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking to hit training camp in full stride this year as they aim to return to the Super Bowl. The 2022 regular season will be a critical one for the Buccaneers, as the franchise looks to take the remaining life from Tom Brady’s football career and turn it into another […]

David Ortiz is officially a Baseball Hall of Famer. The Boston Red Sox legend gave his induction speech on Sunday in front of a crowd of adoring baseball and Red Sox fans in Cooperstown, and things got extremely emotional. Big Papi poured his heart and soul into Boston baseball, and that was on full display […]

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner wasn’t too pleased with the antics of Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles on Sunday. After hitting a home run off Bumgarner, Robles went a bit over the top with his celebration, drawing ire from the veteran southpaw. After Bumgarner called Robles a clown, the young outfielder seized the moment and […]

The Detroit Lions are ready to kick off training camp after a busy offseason. The Lions will be without two of their key offseason acquisitions when camp breaks, however, as a pair of the team’s early picks from the 2022 NFL Draft are dealing with injuries. The Lions placed wide receiver Jameson Williams on the […]