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The Milwaukee Brewers could be without star pitcher Freddy Peralta for a while after the right-hander exited Sunday’s start with an apparent injury. Via Sophia Minnaert, Manager Craig Counsell revealed after the game that Peralta would be headed to the IL, despite him not having gone in for an MRI yet. Peralta is scheduled to […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs went out and acquired Mark Giordano from the Seattle Kraken at the NHL Trade Deadline in hopes he could help bring a Stanley Cup to the city. While he played well for the Leafs, the team was once again bounced in the first round of the playoffs, this time by the […]

Real Madrid was dealt the death blow in their pursuit of Kylian Mbappe when the French striker announced his intentions to remain at PSG. It had long been assumed that Mbappe would be playing at Real Madrid in 2022-23, but that’s no longer the case, leaving the club searching for another top-tier target to bring […]

The Miami Heat are looking to steal another game on the road against the Boston Celtics, but they were dealt a pretty hefty injury update ahead of the clash. Via Ira Winderman, Miami has listed as many as six players as questionable for Game 4, including stars Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro. Heat's Jimmy Butler […]

The Florida Panthers are on the precipice of being bounced in just the second round of the NHL Playoffs despite ending the regular season as Presidents’ Trophy winners. It seems their regular season luster has vanished here in the postseason, and they now have their backs against the wall following Sunday’s loss to the Tampa […]

Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski has been strongly rumored with a move away from the club this summer. With each passing day, that rumor feels more likely to become a reality. On Sunday, Lewandowski’s agent, Pini Zahavi, told German outlet BILD that the superstar striker’s time with Bayern Munich is over, via Fabrizio Romano. Robert […]

The New York Yankees were dealt a brutal update ahead of their doubleheader on Sunday. With two games against the Chicago White Sox on the docket for Sunday, the Yankees will be without a pair of key players for both legs, and potentially longer. According to the team, Joey Gallo and Kyle Higashioka were placed […]

The Detroit Tigers’ offense continues to struggle, and with Austin Meadows still sidelined, things don’t figure to get better any time soon. Manager AJ Hinch gave an honest update on Meadows’ struggles with vertigo, which landed the outfielder on the 10-day IL. Via Jason Beck, Hinch revealed Meadows is at home in Florida and won’t […]

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington was the victim of a dangerous hit from Nazem Kadri in Game 3 against the Colorado Avalanche. Binning sustained a knee injury on the play, and despite Kadri claiming the contact was accidental and that he had been pushed, it seems Blues players don’t exactly believe the Avs forward. […]

Liverpool fought hard but came up one point short in their chase for a Premier League title. Manchester City’s electric comeback against Aston Villa saw the Citizens maintain its grip on the top spot in the league table, beating out Liverpool 93 points to 92. While Liverpool can still take home a Champions League trophy, […]

The New York Yankees were hit with a worrying Chad Green injury update earlier in the week. After the reliever underwent testing, Yankees fans’ worst fears became a reality. According to Meredith Marakovits, Green has been diagnosed with a torn UCL and will be forced to undergo Tommy John surgery. Chad Green will have Tommy […]

Manchester City pulled off a miraculous comeback against Aston Villa, trailing the game 2-0 before bouncing back to win 3-2 and secure their fourth Premier League title in the past five seasons. They finished the season just one point ahead of Liverpool for the trophy, and it’s safe to say the roller coaster last game […]

Manchester United will not be in the Champions League in 2022-23 after failing to qualify via the Premier League this season. With the Europa League all but confirmed for Manchester United in Erik Ten Hag’s inaugural season at the club, it’s time to reflect on what went wrong prior to his arrival. For a club […]

The St. Louis Blues were dealt a tough defeat on their home ice against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 on Saturday. The loss was made worse by the injury sustained by starting goaltender Jordan Binnington early in the game. After a collision with Nazem Kadri, Binnington was unable to continue due to an apparent […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning stole both games on the road in Florida and will return to Tampa Bay with a comfortable 2-0 lead in the series against the Panthers. Looking to further their advantage in the second-round NHL Playoffs series, the Lightning are hoping to earn a win at home in Game 3. Unfortunately, they […]

Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira is likely looking at some significant discipline from the Premier League following some controversial antics in the aftermath of the Eagles’ loss to Everton on Thursday. Everton, who secured their place in the Premier League for 2022-23, avoiding relegation with the win, saw their fans storm the field after the […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are looking to gain some ground on the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central and are prepared to dip into their farm system to do so. According to Derrick Goold, Cardinals star second base prospect Nolan Gorman is expected to be promoted to the MLB team on Friday and make his […]

The USMNT is getting a major addition to its ranks in the form of a Bayern Munich youth product. According to reports from ESPN, Malik Tillman is in the process of filing a switch to represent the United States, rather than his native Germany. The 19-year-old has represented both countries in their youth levels, but […]

One of the more notable absences from the PGA Championship this week is Phil Mickelson, who opted against playing in the major championship. Loads of golfers have weighed in on Phil’s absence, but no one was quite as blunt as two-time Southern Hills champ Dave Stockton, who revealed that Mickelson “was not missed” during the […]

Lincoln Riley’s USC Trojans team just got even better on Thursday. The Trojans are set to add the top transfer player in the nation, superstar wide receiver Jordan Addison. Addison took to Twitter to share an emotional message in which announced his decision to head to USC. The former Biletnikoff Award winner opted to leave […]

A total of 15 goals were scored in Game 1 between the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames in what was a game both team’s goaltenders will surely want to forget. Oilers netminder Mike Smith was removed after just six minutes on the ice, having surrendered three early goals to put the Oilers in a major […]

Manchester United are set to lose Paul Pogba this summer as his contract with the club expires in June. He has been linked to a slew of Europe’s top clubs, including Man United’s inner-city rivals, Manchester City. According to reports, however, Pogba has turned down a move to join the Citizens due to fear of […]

New York Mets star Max Scherzer left Wednesday’s start against the St. Louis Cardinals early with an apparent injury, prompting immediate concern from fans in Queens. Scherzer had thrown 5.2 innings before abruptly exiting the game in the middle of an at-bat. He underwent an MRI to determine the severity of the injury, and MLB […]

The new dimensions in left field at Camden Yards have not received rave reviews from hitters. New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, who hit two home runs in Tuesday night’s 5-4 win over the Orioles, almost had a third dinger had it not been for the left-field wall being 30-feet deeper and 5-feet higher than […]

After Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban wildly accused Texas A&M of “buying every player” in its No. 1 ranked recruiting class, Aggies coach Jimbo Fisher fired back in a press conference on Thursday. Fisher didn’t hold back one bit, unloading on Saban and blasting him for his “despicable” comments. Fisher vehemently denied that […]

The New York Yankees have cut a minor leaguer after he was found to have been stealing equipment from teammates and scamming fans out of money for autographed memorabilia. According to Brendan Kuty of NJ.com, former third-round MLB Draft pick Jake Sanford has been released by the Yankees organization after he was discovered to have […]

Toronto Maple Leafs star Mitchell Marner was the victim of a terrifying crime on Monday evening after it was reported that he had his car stolen at gunpoint outside of a movie theater in West Toronto. The Maple Leafs forward released a statement on Wednesday via Twitter, indicating that he was okay following the scary […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning managed to take Game 1 on the road against the Florida Panthers, even without star forward Brayden Point on the ice. Ahead of Game 2, it looks like they’ll be in a similar position, as Point is still dealing with a lower-body injury that head coach Jon Cooper anticipates will leave […]

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames was hoping to avoid a trip to the Injured List, but it looks like that won’t be possible after all. The Brewers placed Adames on the 10-day IL on Wednesday with a high-ankle sprain, something that will have fantasy baseball managers scrambling to the waiver wire, per MLB Trade Rumors.  […]

The Boston Bruins were bounced in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs after failing to win a single game on the road against the Carolina Hurricanes in their seven-game series. While they managed to get the job done in Boston, it wasn’t enough to force their way into the second round. With the […]

Jordan Spieth is looking to shake off a rough performance at the 2022 Masters ahead of the PGA Championship. Currently considered one of the favorites to win the upcoming major, Spieth couldn’t help but take a shot at himself when discussing his struggles at the Masters, comparing himself to Tiger Woods, who was making a […]

The Boston Celtics felt the absence of Marcus Smart and Al Horford during their Game 1 loss against the Miami Heat on Tuesday. Despite a decent first half, the Celtics flamed out in the second half, losing the game 118-107. Smart had been dealing with a foot sprain he sustained in Game 7 against the […]

With Paul Pogba set to leave Manchester United this summer, a slew of top clubs have the midfielder in their sights ahead of the summer transfer window. The free-agent midfielder has been linked to some of the world’s biggest clubs and will surely collect a massive payday at his next destination. After what was an […]

New York Yankees slugger Joey Gallo didn’t get off too a hot start in 2022, but he’s since started to find his footing. He was the victim of some boo birds from Yankees fans as his struggles began to mount this year, and he got brutally honest about how that impacted him. Via NJ.com, Gallo […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will be the subject a movie set to come to big screens. Shooting Stars, a film adaptation of the 2009 biography written by James and Buzz Bissinger, is expected to release in 2023 and will feature five-star Oregon basketball commit Marquis Cook playing the role of James, according to […]

Paris Saint-Germain is likely coming to terms with the fact that Kylian Mbappe will no longer be with the club next season. The French starlet is set to join Real Madrid in the coming days, barring a massive surprise ahead of his impending announcement, putting an end to his five-year run with PSG. When the […]

The Boston Celtics were just hit with a brutal injury update ahead of their Eastern Conference Finals series opener against the Miami Heat on Tuesday. According to Shams Charania, both Marcus Smart and Al Horford will be unavailable for Game 1 in Miami. Celtics‘ Al Horford and Marcus Smart are out for Game 1 vs. […]

The New York Rangers are riding high after escaping the first round against the Pittsburgh Penguins despite trailing 3-1 at one point in the series. Their next task will be the defensive-minded Carolina Hurricanes, who await them in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. We’ll be making some bold Rangers-Hurricanes predictions for their […]

Kylian Mbappe appears to be on the verge of signing for Real Madrid after his contract at PSG runs its course. The French superstar has long been linked with a move to Madrid, and is expected to make that a reality in the coming days. Los Blancos are reportedly paying a king’s ransom to Mbappe […]