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The St. Louis Cardinals were hoping Jack Flaherty would be sharp in his return to action after missing the first two months of the MLB season while recovering from a shoulder injury. Flaherty made his 2022 debut just a couple of weeks ago, but after just three starts, his shoulder injury has already flared up […]

Kyrie Irving has opted in to his contract with the Brooklyn Nets, ending the speculation regarding his future with the franchise. Amid rumors of a potential sign-and-trade to the Los Angeles Lakers, Irving put the talks to rest by agreeing to return to Brooklyn, where he’ll earn $36.5 million in 2022-23. This is certainly good […]

The Charlotte Hornets have a crucial decision to make in regards to Miles Bridges’ future with the franchise. Word around the league is that Bridges is demanding a max contract after his breakout season in 2021-22. However, the Hornets do not feel inclined to pay him the max, which has led to their negotiations taking […]

The Brooklyn Nets have a major dilemma on their hands and could potentially wind up losing both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving this offseason. With Irving rumored to be mulling a move to the Lakers, the possibility of Durant requesting a trade out of Brooklyn will loom over the Nets. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, […]

The Hockey Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2022 on Monday, and among the inductees were a trio of Vancouver Canucks legends. The iconic Sedin twins, Daniel and Henrik, as well as longtime goaltender Roberto Luongo were among the five individuals inducted into the Hall of Fame, along with Daniel Alfredsson and women’s hockey […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning came ever so close to completing the coveted three-peat. After losing in six games against the Colorado Avalanche in the 2022 Stanley Cup Final, the Lightning will be looking to bounce back next season and make another push for a championship. The Lightning may be down right now, but they are […]

The Colorado Avalanche have finally won the Stanley Cup after a 21-year drought since the last time they hoisted the coveted trophy in 2001. While the players will surely spend the next week, or more, celebrating their hard-fought victory, the front office will be busy plotting out the next steps for the franchise. There are […]

Kyrie Irving’s future with the Brooklyn Nets is firmly up in the air, with various rumors suggesting the point guard is seeking an exit from the Nets in order to reunite with LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers. The latest rumor from Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer suggests that Irving would be willing to opt […]

The New Orleans Pelicans showed signs of improvement after bringing CJ McCollum to town via a trade with the Portland Trail Blazers. As the Pelicans’ core continues to come together, headlined by Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, and McCollum, the team could be active in free agency in order to get some more solid pieces in […]

All hell broke loose during the Seattle Mariners clash against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. After Jesse Winker was hit by a pitch a benches-clearing brawl ensued. The result saw the umpires eject six players, including Winker, along with both teams’ managers. Winker hilariously gave the Angels’ crowd the “double-bird” upon leaving the field, […]

The New York Yankees managed to stage a stunning comeback against the Houston Astros and win in the bottom of the 10th inning courtesy of an Aaron Judge 3-run walk-off homer. During the win, however, star infielder Gleyber Torres went down with an ankle injury while running the bases in the ninth inning. While trying […]

Ahead 3-2 over the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Colorado Avalanche are looking to pull off a win on the road on Sunday and crown themselves Stanley Cup champions. They may have to do so without a key attacker on the ice for Game 6, however, as Valeri Nichushkin has been dealing with a lower-body injury. […]

The New York Yankees had quite the weekend out in the Bronx. After a walk-off win in their first game against the Astros, the Yankees were no-hit in the second game, and spent the first seven innings on Sunday looking for their first hit of the game. Things turned around late on Sunday when the […]

The Indianapolis Colts seemed destined for the playoffs in 2021 until their season collapsed down the stretch. Despite boasting a 9-6 record through their first 15 games, the Colts bottled the campaign by losing each of its last two games to finish 9-8. The late-season failure led to some pretty significant changes in Indy, most […]

The St. Louis Cardinals only just got Jack Flaherty back from the IL, but it seems his return may end up being a brief one. On Sunday, Flaherty was making his third start of the season in a matchup against the Cubs, but exited after just 2.0 innings on the mound due to an apparent […]

The Colorado Avalanche are looking to take care of business on the road in Game 6 and close out the Stanley Cup Finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday night. We’re back with our NHL odds series with an Avalanche-Lightning prediction and pick. The Avs had the chance to take home the Cup on […]

The New York Mets and Max Scherzer were hopeful the star right-hander would be able to return from injury on Sunday and start against the Miami Marlins. Unfortunately, that didn’t end up coming to fruition, as Scherzer remains on the IL and is now expected to need another rehab start before returning to the Mets’ […]

The Colorado Avalanche will try once again to win the Stanley Cup when they face the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 on Sunday night in Tampa. Ahead of the clash, Jared Bednar revealed some troubling injury updates to a slew of key Avs attackers. Via Peter Baugh, among the notable absences from Colorado’s Sunday […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning extended the Stanley Cup Final on Friday night after taking down the Colorado Avalanche in Game 5. Back home in Tampa for Game 6, the Lightning will once again have their backs against the wall, hoping to avoid elimination. Jon Cooper’s latest update on star forward Brayden Point doesn’t bode well […]

Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus is set to leave the club this summer with a transfer to Arsenal reportedly in its final stages, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Brazilian international is set to swap Manchester for London this summer on a massive deal worth a reported £45 million ($55 million). Arsenal and Manchester City have […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are on the brink of elimination against the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Final. Ahead of Game 5, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper provided an update on injured forwards Brayden Point and Anthony Cirelli. According to NHL.com, Cooper revealed that Point and Cirelli are being considered game-time decisions ahead of […]

Manchester City has landed its next big-name signing of the summer, as Pep Guardiola and the Citizens have reached an agreement with Leeds United over the transfer of star midfielder Kalvin Phillips. The English international is set to join Manchester City for a fee worth £42 million ($51 million) as well as £3 million in […]

The Dallas Cowboys made some big offseason moves but there’s still work to be done. Star tight end Dalton Schultz is due for a new contract, but it doesn’t seem as if the team is quite ready to pay up. According to Michael Gelhken, the Cowboys and Schultz are at an impasse when it comes […]

After Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green boldly declared himself as being the “new media,” Skip Bayless has issued a response. The pair have gone back and forth over social media regarding comments Green made about the Celtics and LeBron James during the NBA Finals, and Bayless has now extended an offer for Green to […]

Kansas Jayhawks star Christian Braun is fresh off an NCAA Championship and will now look to make an impact at the next level for the Denver Nuggets, who drafted him with the 21st overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Braun played a big role for Kansas in its run to another title, averaging 14.1 […]

The Detroit Pistons selected Jaden Ivey with the No. 5 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, snagging a player that was clearly high on the draft boards of many other teams. It only took a matter of minutes for trade rumors to emerge involving Ivey, with the Knicks, among other teams, reportedly expressing significant interest […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder landed one of the most intriguing NBA prospects in recent memory in Gonzaga big man Chet Holmgren. OKC selected Holmgren with the No. 2 overall pick in the draft, adding a dominant piece to their frontcourt. Holmgren was one of the players in consideration for the top pick in the 2022 […]

Iowa Hawkeyes star Keegan Murray is heading to the Sacramento Kings. The Kings selected Murray with the 4th pick in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft, grabbing one of the best players available. Murray is one of the most NBA-ready prospects in the class of 2022. Standing in at 6-foot-8, weighing 225 lbs, […]

New Orleans Saints star running back Alvin Kamara got into some trouble during Pro Bowl weekend in Las Vegas. Kamara was arrested after the Pro Bowl at Allegiant Stadium after an incident that occurred the previous night and is now facing charges of felony battery. According to Pro Football Talk, Kamara is expecting to receive […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have recently been linked with free agent PJ Tucker, but it appears they’re also in the mix for one of his former teammates. According to Keith Pompey, Sixers GM Daryl Morey is working to put together a three-team trade that would bring Houston Rockets’ sharpshooter Eric Gordon to the Sixers. Pompey indicates […]

The Toronto Raptors could be among the teams to make a big splash at the NBA Draft. The Raptors have been rumored to be shopping young guard OG Anunoby ahead of the draft, with various teams linked to the 24-year-old. Now, Toronto has made clear what they are seeking in any trade for Anunoby. According […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to find the missing piece to complement Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns. Rumors of a D’Angelo Russell trade have emerged early on in the offseason, and they’re heating up with the 2022 NBA Draft looming. According to Timberwolves reporter Dane Moore, there is now an increasing belief around the league […]

The Nashville Predators have some major decisions looming this offseason, most notably involving star forward Filip Forsberg. With Forsberg set to hit free agency, the Preds have been negotiating a long-term contract extension with him, but it doesn’t seem as if things have progressed well thus far. According to Frank Seravalli of the Daily Faceoff, […]

The Dallas Cowboys are looking to shake off last year’s playoff disappointment and bounce back with a Super Bowl run in 2022. After an early exit at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers last year, the Cowboys will be determined to have a better postseason showing next season. The team made some notable moves […]

The San Francisco Giants are looking to gain some ground in the NL West as they continue to push for a playoff spot in the National League. With the trade deadline still six weeks away, the Giants got to work early, making a deal with the Texas Rangers on Thursday. According to Andrew Baggarly, Willie […]

Arch Manning has officially made a decision on his college football future, announcing on Thursday that he’d be committing to the University of Texas. Manning, who was the most heavily-recruited high school football player in recent memory, announced his decision to join the Longhorns via Twitter amid interest from other top programs including Georgia and […]

The Colorado Avalanche took Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final courtesy of an overtime goal from Nazem Kadri. The goal was not without controversy, however, as the Lightning and head coach Jon Cooper were quick to claim that the referees should have blown the play dead because of a too many men penalty. Avs […]

After months of speculation, the Detroit Pistons finally pulled the trigger on a Jerami Grant trade, agreeing to send the forward to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. As reported by Adrian Wojnarowski, the Trail Blazers will send a 2025 first-round pick to the Pistons in exchange for Grant, with some second-round picks moving between […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has spent much of the offseason going scorched earth on his haters on social media. Wednesday was much of the same from KD, as the Nets star took some time to clap back at an age-old Colin Cowherd take. Of all the infamous Cowherd hot takes, this one is by […]