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The Baltimore Ravens are mourning the loss of a franchise legend on Wednesday after it was reported that Tony Siragusa had passed away at age 55. TMZ Sports broke the news of Siragusa’s death, having confirmed the news through former Ravens running back Jamal Lewis. NFL legend Tony Siragusa has died at 55 years old, […]

The New York Mets are hoping to get their two superstar pitchers back in action soon as both Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom are reportedly nearing a return to the mound. Unfortunately, the Mets were dealt another injury blow on Wednesday, as Carlos Carrasco exited Wednesday’s start against the Houston Astros. According to Steve Gelbs, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have recently been rumored to have a strong interest in Kyrie Irving, whose future in Brooklyn remains unclear following a tumultuous 2021-22 season. Amid the Irving rumors came speculation that Anthony Davis could potentially be traded in order to reunite Irving with LeBron James on the Lakers. NBA insider Zach Lowe […]

The Ump Show hit town early in Chicago on Wednesday after Toronto Blue Jays hitting coach Guillermo Martinez was ejected before the game even started. Martinez went out to hand over the Blue Jays’ lineup card to the umpire crew but didn’t make it back to Toronto’s dugout before getting thrown out of the game, […]

Brooks Koepka became the latest player to walk back his previous statements and agree to join LIV Golf, despite having stated his intentions to remain on the PGA Tour. That didn’t sit too well with Rory McIlroy, who continued to blast LIV Golf when asked about Koepka’s sudden defection to the upstart league, which is […]

New England Patriots fans will be in for a treat this season as the franchise has announced its plans to bring back some of its most iconic uniforms. The Patriots released a video to the theme of Back to the Future in which they hyped up the return of some of the NFL’s freshest-ever uniforms. […]

The Colorado Avalanche are looking to bounce back after a disappointing Game 3 loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning. With the chance to take a 3-1 lead in the Stanley Cup Final, head coach Jared Bednar provided an optimistic update on Nazem Kadri’s injury ahead of Game 4 on Wednesday night. Via Peter Baugh, Bednar […]

The Colorado Avalanche are busy battling it out for the Stanley Cup, but that didn’t stop one of their players from being recognized on an individual level on Tuesday. During the NHL Awards ceremony, young Avs defenseman Cale Makar was named the 2022 Norris Trophy winner, edging out the likes of Predators’ Roman Josi and […]

Nate Diaz’s time as a star in the UFC is clearly up, with the 37-year-old having just one fight remaining on his contract and no date in the ring sight. Recently, Diaz has begun calling for the UFC to book him a new fight or release him from the deal, especially since rumblings of a […]

New York Yankees superstar outfielder Aaron Judge remains without a long-term contract and is set for an arbitration hearing on Friday to determine his salary for the 2022 season. The Yankees offered Judge a deal worth $17 million for the season, though he’s seeking somewhere close to the $21 million range, according to reports. Ahead […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were hoping that star tight end Rob Gronkowski would be back in 2022 for one last go-around in the NFL. Unfortunately, that won’t be the case after the 33-year-old announced his retirement (again) on Tuesday. With Gronk set for a much-deserved retirement, the Buccaneers will now be forced to address the […]

The Dallas Stars put an end to the Rick Bowness era following their first-round playoff exit at the hands of the Calgary Flames. It didn’t take long for the Stars to find a replacement for Bowness, having officially announced the hire of former Vegas Golden Knights head coach Peter DeBoer. Welcome to #TexasHockey, coach! Pete […]

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews is not a popular man in Tampa Bay right now. After a dirty cross-check on Nikita Kucherov knocked the Lightning star out of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, Toews opened up on the play and had a brutally honest reaction. Via Peter Baugh, Toews claims to have not […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning bounced back emphatically in Game 3, putting the humiliating 7-0 defeat in Game 2 behind them as they trounced the Avalanche 6-2 on Monday night. Not all went well for the Lightning, however, as Nikita Kucherov sustained a worrying injury in Game 3. Head coach Jon Cooper dropped a mixed bag […]

Jay Woodcroft and the Edmonton Oilers made a strong showing in the NHL Playoffs, advancing as far as the Western Conference Final before being sent home via a four-game sweep by the Colorado Avalanche. All things considered, the season was a success for the Oilers, who could just have easily missed the playoffs altogether following […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers let another game slip away as a result of a Craig Kimbrel meltdown in the ninth inning. With fans calling for Dave Roberts to make some changes to the bullpen amid the Dodgers’ rough stretch, LA’s manager had a declarative statement about Kimbrel’s future as the team’s closer. Via Juan Toribio, […]

The Houston Astros had a notable absence from the lineup on Sunday as star slugger Yordan Alvarez was unavailable due to an apparent injury. The Astros sent Alvarez in for testing on his hand after there had been growing fear that he had broken his hamate bone in his hand during his final plate appearance […]

The entire San Diego Padres fanbase was left holding its breath when superstar third baseman Manny Machado went down with an ankle injury in the first inning against the Rockies on Sunday. Machado was down in pain and needed the training staff to help him limp off the field. After undergoing X-rays on his ankle, […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates will have a new face on the roster on Monday, and it’ll be impossible not to take notice of him. The Pirates made a massive move on Sunday, announcing the decision to promote top prospect Oneil Cruz to the MLB roster ahead of their four-game series against the Chicago Cubs. We say […]

Borussia Dortmund saw Erling Haaland leave the club this summer after he signed for Premier League giants Manchester City. The move wasn’t a surprise, as Haaland had long been expected to depart Dortmund during the transfer window, but now the team is trying to pin down a suitable replacement for the Norwegian goalscoring machine. According […]

San Diego Padres superstar Manny Machado has been having an excellent season in 2022 but he may be looking at a stint on the shelf. During the first inning against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, Machado tweaked his ankle while attempting to beat out a ground ball. He appeared to be in significant pain and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were dealt a brutal blow after star outfielder Mookie Betts was diagnosed with a fractured rib and placed on the 10-day IL. Losing Betts hurts, but there is actually a silver lining to the injury. According to Matthew Moreno, manager Dave Roberts revealed Betts is only dealing with a fracture in […]

Chelsea is looking to buff up its attacking options during the summer transfer window and the club has set its sights on Manchester City star Raheem Sterling. Sterling may be out of favor under Pep Guardiola following the addition of Erling Haaland, and has been linked with a move to Chelsea in order to secure […]

The Colorado Avalanche dismantled the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, running up the score in a 7-0 thrashing. The Aves took care of work at home, grabbing a 2-0 series lead, and managing to do so without star forward Nazem Kadri available. With the series returning to Tampa for […]

The Las Vegas Golden Knights had a disappointing season in 2021-22, missing out on the playoffs for the first time in their short franchise history. After firing Peter DeBoer and replacing him with Bruce Cassidy, the Knights have made another significant move, acquiring veteran defenseman Shea Weber in a trade with the Montreal Canadiens in […]

Kansas City, Missouri, and Arrowhead Stadium, were selected as one of eleven cities and venues in the United States to play host to a World Cup game in 2026. It’s a huge honor for the city of Kansas City, as one of the sporting world’s most coveted events will be played at its football stadium. […]

The World Cup will be in Qatar in November of 2022 for what is largely considered a controversial host nation for the tournament. After Qatar, the next World Cup will be held in 2026 and is set to take place in North America across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. On Thursday, FIFA officially announced […]

Ghana is set to receive a major boost in talent ahead of the 2022 World Cup as they’re on the verge of poaching to English internationals to add to their ranks. According to reports, both Brighton’s Tariq Lamptey and Arsenal’s Eddie Nketiah are in the process of swapping their national allegiances to join the Ghanian […]

The New York Yankees are off to a roaring start in 2022 but were just dealt a setback ahead of an important AL East rivalry clash with the Tampa Bay Rays. The Yankees announced that starting pitcher Luis Severino would not be making his scheduled start against the Rays on Thursday and had been placed […]

Ezekiel Elliott had a somewhat of a down year in 2021 but Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy thinks it was just a blip for the star running back. McCarthy is confident in the veteran running back, so much so that he went as far as to say that he’s expecting Zeke to have his […]

Paul Pogba opted against extending his stay at Manchester United, running down his contract with the club and hitting free agency. He’s widely expected to return to Juventus and sign for the club on a free transfer this summer. After leaving Manchester, Pogba fired a shot at his former club for the way they handled […]

The Baltimore Ravens had a notable absence from their voluntary OTA’s as star quarterback Lamar Jackson was a no-show. With his contract negotiations with the club still ongoing, there was some speculation that the quarterback was skipping OTAs in order to angle for an improved deal. According to reports, that’s not the case after all. […]

The Tennessee Titans made a big splash in the NFL Draft when they traded star wide receiver AJ Brown to the Philadelphia Eagles and subsequently drafted Arkansas star Treylon Burks with the No. 18 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Early reports on Burks haven’t been ideal, and head coach Mike Vrabel dropped a worrying […]

Seattle Storm superstar Sue Bird has enjoyed a prolific career in the WNBA, but it seems this will be her final go-around in the league. The 41-year-old took to Twitter on Thursday to announce her decision to retire from basketball at the conclusion of the 2022 WNBA season. I’ve decided this will be my final […]

Arsenal just recently announced their first signing of the summer, having reached an agreement with Brazilian starlet Marquinhos. It didn’t take long for the club to make its next move, as Arsenal is reportedly finalizing a deal with Porto to bring Fabio Vieira to the Emirates, via Fabrizio Romano. Arsenal are in advanced talks to […]

Real Madrid was long expected to land Kylian Mbappe on a free transfer from PSG when his contract expired in June. Talks of Mbappe making a coveted move to the Spanish capital had been floating around for more than a full year, and all indications suggested it was virtually a done deal. When push came […]

The Carolina Panthers are hoping for a better go of things in the 2022 season following a disappointing campaign last year. Matt Rhule will be coaching for his job, and the team will be hoping Christian McCaffrey can stay on the field and play a big role offensively. After moving on from Cam Newton in […]

Real Madrid missed out on the biggest fishes in the transfer market this summer, with Erling Haaland joining Pep Guardiola at Manchester City and Kylian Mbappe shockingly extending his stay at PSG. Despite that, Florentino Perez and Co. aren’t worried about Los Blancos falling behind. Contract talks between Real Madrid and Vinicius Jr. are well […]

The success of the New York Yankees’ bullpen leaves Aaron Boone with some difficult decisions to make. Closer Aroldis Chapman has been sidelined on the 15-day IL while dealing with an Achilles injury, but after throwing a successful bullpen over the weekend, the 34-year-old is nearing a return to the Yankees’ bullpen. With the hard-throwing […]