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Nick Kyrgios and Novak Djokovic battled at Wimbledon on Sunday in what was an incredibly memorable final. Djokovic bested his opponent, taking home his seventh-career Wimbledon title, and his fourth in a row. After the match there were no hard feelings between the competitors, who notoriously had a bit of beef before their clash. When asked […]

Nick Kyrgios wears his emotions on his sleeves. Always. That was evident during the Wimbledon final against Novak Djokovic on Sunday when the Australian tennis player was seen frequently chirping at spectators in the crowd. At one point, Kyrgios got so fed up that during a timeout he asked the referee to remove a drunken […]

The Winnipeg Jets are expected to part ways with veteran forward Blake Wheeler this offseason, hoping to get his contract off the books after the team underperformed in 2021-22. Wheeler is due to make $6.5 million next season and $8.25 million in 2023-24 before hitting unrestricted free agency. The 35-year-old, who will be 36 at […]

Due to salary cap restrictions, the St. Louis Blues are expected to have to make some significant moves in the offseason, even after shipping Ville Husso to Detroit. For one, it’s believed that Vladimir Tarasenko could seek a trade away from the franchise, and now it’s also understood that Torey Krug has been made available […]

The NHL offseason is truly beginning to heat up, with a flurry of movement taking place ahead of the 2022 NHL Draft. Amid key decisions and moves involving John Klingberg, Alex DeBrincat, Kevin Fiala, and Darcy Kuemper, among others, there’s been plenty of talk regarding a possible trade for talented Coyotes right defenseman Jakob Chychrun. […]

With the Kansas City Royals off to an impressively bad start to the season, it stands to reason that the roster will be blown up ahead of the trade deadline. The Royals have a handful of valuable trade pieces they could look to flip for a haul of prospects in order to expedite their rebuild. […]

The New York Yankees will be in hostile territory on Thursday as they kick off a series against the Boston Red Sox. Unfortunately, they’ll be without their biggest bat and team leader in Aaron Judge. Manager Aaron Boone revealed, via The Michael Kay Show, that Judge is dealing with “some kind of lower-body soreness thing.” […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks face an uphill battle to reach the playoffs this year, and could very well be one of the teams looking to sell at the trade deadline. Already 15.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West, Arizona still figures to be at least a few years away from contention. While there’s talent […]

The Colorado Avalanche made the surprising decision to acquire New York Rangers’ backup goalie Alexandar Georgiev ahead of NHL free agency. The move to bring Georgiev to Colorado effectively signals the end of Darcy Kuemper’s tenure in Colorado. Kuemper is set to hit unrestricted free agency, and the Avs’ trade suggests that they won’t be […]

There had been some concern growing among Pittsburgh Penguins fans that the team may not be able to retain Kris Letang, who was set to hit unrestricted free agency this offseason. Well, those worries can be pushed to the wayside after the Penguins announced a new six-year contract for the fan-favorite defenseman. Letang figures to […]

The Buffalo Bills added Von Miller in free agency in what was a huge move to bolster an already potent defense. It turns out, however, that the move nearly didn’t come to fruition. Miller revealed that he was actually on the verge of accepting a contract from the Dallas Cowboys, going as far as to […]

Yet another Chicago Bears player has found themselves in trouble with the law. Bears wide receiver David Moore was reportedly arrested in Texas on July 4. According to KXII, Moore was arrested over the holiday weekend in Gainesville, TX on drug and weapons charges. He was being held in the Cooke County Jail before getting […]

The boxing match between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury is officially off after the latter failed to gain entry into the United States. After months of going back and forth on social media, Fury and Paul will not enter the ring after all, but the YouTuber turned boxer has already lined up a surprise opponent […]

With the Chicago Blackhawks realistically a few years away from competing for a playoff spot, it’s widely expected that the team will explore potential trades for star forward Alex DeBrincat. The 24-year-old is simply outperforming Chicago’s timeline, and it stands to reason that the team would be inclined to flip him for some younger assets […]

The Dallas Stars are entering a new era under recently-hired head coach Peter DeBoer following his exit from the Vegas Golden Knights. After a first-round playoff exit against the Calgary Flames, the Stars moved on from Rick Bowness, and it appears that’s not the only significant change coming to Dallas. According to Frank Seravalli, defenseman […]

The Atlanta Braves are hoping to get young starting pitcher Mike Soroka back from the 60-day IL at some point this season. Having missed the entire 2021 season with an Achilles injury, fans were fired up to hear that the lefty was expected to begin a rehab assignment soon. It seems, however, that he may […]

The Toronto Raptors managed to sign free-agent winger Otto Porter in the early part of NBA free agency. Porter is set to join the Raptors on a two-year, $12.4 million deal following his successful season with the Golden State Warriors, during which he won the NBA Finals. While a return to Golden State was surely […]

With the MLB trade deadline merely weeks away, it’s becoming more clear what players could be available. There are a handful of starting pitchers expected to be dealt at the deadline, but a deal may have just been made more complicated after three potential trade pieces found themselves shelved with injuries. According to FanSided’s Robert […]

Israel Adesanya defended his Middleweight title belt at UFC 276 with a victory against Jared Cannonier. While Adesanya earned the win, his overall performance was rather lackluster. Among those critical of the performance was actor Chris Pratt, who gave his opinion on the bout during a television segment during the post-fight coverage. After hearing Pratt’s […]

With the MLB trade deadline looming, the Oakland Athletics were dealt a worrying blow to star pitcher Frankie Montas, who exited his start against the Seattle Mariners after just 1.0 innings of work on Sunday. Montas noticed a significant downtick in his velocity, which prompted the A’s to pull him after 13 pitches. After undergoing […]

The gunman in the fatal shooting of popular Compton rapper Nipsey Hussle was convicted of first-degree murder on Wednesday by a Los Angeles jury. Eric Holder, 32, was found guilty of first-degree murder in connection to the killing of the famous rapper in March of 2019, per James Queally. BREAKING: Eric Holder has been convicted […]

The Cleveland Browns have finally found a trade partner for Baker Mayfield, offloading the disgruntled quarterback to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for a 2024 conditional fifth-round draft pick. Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero were the first to report the trade, which broke on Wednesday. The deal is reportedly complete pending Mayfield passing a physical […]

The St. Louis Blues were bounced by the Colorado Avalanche in the second round of the NHL Playoffs, but their path back to the postseason may become more difficult this offseason. While Vladimir Tarasenko overcame the odds and put up some prolific numbers in the 2021-22 campaign, it seems he is still upset with the […]

Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ivan Fedotov was shockingly arrested in Russia in late June, and it appears he’s not the only NHL player caught up in the situation. Minnesota Wild superstar Kirill Kaprizov is reportedly wanted in Russia after allegedly purchasing a fraudulent military ID, according to Sport-Express. Upon hearing about the arrest of Ivan Fedotov, […]

Anything short of the franchise’s 28th World Series title will be considered a failure for the New York Yankees in 2022. Regardless of all the talent on the roster, it takes more than that to win a championship. If the Yankees expect to make a run for a World Series, they’ll need everyone playing up […]

The New York Yankees are expected to be active at the trade deadline, looking to build the best possible roster ahead of their push for a World Series. Anything less than their 28th championship will be a disappointment in the Bronx, so bolstering the roster at the deadline would be a wise move for Brian […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were dealt a devastating blow when Bryce Harper suffered a hand injury after getting hit by a pitch from San Diego Padres hurler Blake Snell. Harper underwent surgery to repair his thumb injury, and fans have been eagerly awaiting an update regarding his timetable to return to action. On Tuesday, Harper broke […]

The Detroit Tigers have some young talent breaking through in the big leagues, but the unfortunate reality is that the franchise still seems a couple of years away from contending for the playoffs. It’s been a long, slow rebuild in Detroit, but making big moves at the 2022 MLB trade deadline could give the franchise […]

The Oakland Athletics are preparing for a fire sale at the MLB trade deadline. After having dumped off the majority of their talent during the offseason, the Athletics, as expected, are among the bottomfeeders in the league this year. With the playoffs out of the picture, the A’s could look to expedite their rebuild by […]

The Minnesota Twins have been off to a strong start in 2022 and hold a comfortable lead in the AL Central through the first half of the season. While the Guardians are still a threat, the Twins’ primary focus, if they want to win a World Series this year, will be to keep up with […]

Despite opting into his contract for the 2022-23 season, Kyrie Irving’s future with the Brooklyn Nets remains uncertain. Kevin Durant’s trade request has sent ripples throughout the league, and one of the biggest repercussions has been the links between Irving and the Los Angeles Lakers. While LeBron James is reportedly keen on a reunion with […]

Los Angeles Dodgers veteran pitcher David Price is finally in the last year of his notorious seven-year, $217 million contract. With free agency looming, it’s expected that Price is going to give serious consideration to retiring. Via Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register, Price revealed that he is leaning towards retirement after the 2022 […]

The Toronto Blue Jays and ace Kevin Gausman avoided a significant injury scare after the veteran hurler took a bullet line drive off the ankle from Wander Franco during his start against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. Gausman was removed from the game after the 2.0 innings of work, as the incident occurred on […]

The Atlanta Braves placed Kenley Jansen on the 15-day IL  after the star closer was dealing with an irregular heartbeat. It’s not the first time Jansen has dealt with this issue throughout his career, but it’d been a few years since he’d faced any complications. Despite getting placed on the IL due to his irregular […]

The Houston Astros are red hot and look like a real threat to rival the New York Yankees for the American League crown. The Astros and Yankees were the first teams to 50 wins this season and both sides have serious World Series aspirations in 2022. In order to achieve that goal, addressing some areas […]

The Atlanta Braves got off to a slow start to the 2022 MLB season in their efforts to defend their World Series title. They’ve managed to turn things around of late, clawing back within 3.5 games of the NL East-leading Mets. Now that the team is heating up, they’re right back in the mix for […]

The San Diego Padres are hanging on to second place in the NL West, looking to close the gap on the Los Angeles Dodgers ahead of the second half of the regular season. If they’re to dethrone the Dodgers, however, it’s becoming clear that San Diego will need to make some moves for reinforcements. The […]

The Atlanta Braves are set to receive a massive boost to the roster on Monday, with both the bullpen and outfield in line to get some important reinforcements. The Braves activated outfielder Eddie Rosario and relief pitcher Tyler Matzek from the Injured List on July 4, clearing them to feature in Monday’s game against the […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock was just trying to enjoy his long weekend when he was absolutely victimized on social media. The US Open Twitter account had a ruthless clap back to a Seahawks fan who claimed that tennis wasn’t a sport, taking an absurdly savage shot at Lock while roasting the fan in a […]