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The Golden State Warriors have gotten off to a roaring start in their first-round NBA Playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, and they’ve caught the attention of Magic Johnson. The Lakers legend took to Twitter to boldly claim that the Warriors were his pick to win the West, a declaration that will have Suns fans […]

It wasn’t long ago that Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Freddie Freeman was celebrating his World Series championship with the Atlanta Braves. A lot changed in the offseason that transpired, including what team the former MVP plays for. Now, Freeman is set to square off with his former team, and he kept it completely honest when […]

The Carolina Hurricanes haven’t been playing their best hockey of late, and the injury to goalie Frederik Anderson risked that trend continuing. With the playoffs mere weeks away, Carolina is hoping to right the ship in time for their push for the Stanley Cup. On Monday, the Canes got a blessing of an update regarding […]

The Atlanta Braves have been in need of a boost out the gates as they look to defend their World Series title, and that’s exactly what is on the way for the club. Superstar outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. has been injured since last season when he suffered a torn ACL, but his long-awaited return is […]

The Los Angeles Angels may just have dodged a bullet when it comes to the injury to superstar outfielder Mike Trout. The star slugger suffered a hand injury on Sunday after getting hit by a pitch in a game against the Rangers. The 30-year-old was removed from the game and taken in for testing on […]

Chicago Cubs rookie Seiya Suzuki has had no trouble at all adapting to MLB pitching, as he’s cruising out the gates since making the move over from Japan. His tremendous play has been rewarded already, as the 28-year-old has taken home an MLB accolade just two weeks into his big-league career. MLB announced Monday that […]

The Cleveland Browns made another huge statement Monday when they made Denzel Ward the highest-paid cornerback via a brand new contract extension. The deal will see Ward join Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey as the only other DB in football making nine figures, and Ramsey took to Twitter to celebrate Ward’s monumental deal, and […]

As always with The Match, the players involved love to talk trash leading up to the event. Well, with the teams announced on Monday, it didn’t take long for the first shot to be fired. And who else would get the chirping underway other than Tom Brady? Brady took a shot at one of his […]

Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo announced some devastating news via Twitter on Monday. The 37-year-old revealed that his newborn baby boy had died after his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez gave birth to twins. In a statement from Ronaldo and Rodriguez, the Portugal international revealed the tragic loss of their baby boy, while mentioning that their baby […]

The 2022 edition of The Match is set to feature some of the biggest names in professional sports. One of golf’s most enjoyable exhibition events will be heavily football-focused this season, as the two teams have been revealed to include four NFL quarterbacks. The Match will see Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers team up to […]

Manchester United got quite a scare on Monday morning when star attacking midfielder Bruno Fernandes was reportedly involved in a car crash ahead of training. The Portuguese international was involved in a two-car wreck early Monday morning, but reports indicate he didn’t suffer any serious injuries. Photos of the crash show Fernandes’ vehicle with a […]

The finalists for the NBA awards were announced on Sunday, and it didn’t take long for some big-named snubs to voice their displeasure. Among the notable absences from the Defensive Player of the Year shortlist was Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo, who failed to get the nod ahead of Phoenix’s Mikal Bridges, Boston’s Marcus Smart, […]

Despite the loss to Brighton over the weekend, Tottenham Hotspur has g mostly rediscovered the form that brought them back into the realm of Champions League qualification. Much of their recent success can be attributed to the tandem of Harry Kane and Heung-Min Son, who have provided copious amounts of goalscoring glory as the team […]

Jayson Tatum will be the talk of Boston on Sunday night after sinking the Brooklyn Nets with his buzzer-beater in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. The Celtics star was overcome with emotion after hitting the shot, but that didn’t stop him from immediately singling out the person who matters most to him. Right […]

The Boston Celtics pulled off a scrappy win against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, earning a 1-0 lead in their playoff-opening series matchup. The game was down to the wire and was only decided via a clutch buzzer-beater courtesy of Jayson Tatum, who nailed a fading close-ranged jumper as time expired. Tatum’s game-winner at TD […]

The New York Yankees have seen some mixed results from their pitchers through the first two rounds of the rotation, but one player who has starred in each of his outings is Nestor Cortes. Cortes, who returned to the Yankees last year after spending a season with the Mariners, has stepped up and cemented his […]

Game 1 between the Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat was completely one-sided, with Miami grabbing an early lead and never relenting. The Hawks scarcely looked as if they were up for the challenge, getting blown out in all facets of the game, in what was ultimately an uncompetitive showing. Nate McMillan will be trying to […]

The New York Jets have an abundance of riches in the 2022 NFL Draft. With two top-1o picks and five picks in the first three rounds this year, the Jets can expedite their rebuild with an influx of young talent. Building around Zach Wilson remains a critical goal for the Jets, but their defense was […]

The Dallas Mavericks were unable to come away with a win against the Utah Jazz in Game 1 on Friday with superstar Luka Doncic sidelined by an injury. There was some hope that the Mavs would get their All-NBA guard back in time for Game 2, but the latest update on Doncic’s status doesn’t bode […]

The Toronto Blue Jays figure to be at the forefront of the World Series race this season. With lofty expectations in 2022, the Jays will need to be firing on all cylinders in order to achieve their goal of winning a championship. Star pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu has not lived up to the billing of late, […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are hoping to shake off their recent struggles ahead of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but their latest injury update doesn’t bode well for the team. According to NHL insider Pierre LeBrun, Canes’ goalie Frederik Andersen is set to undergo an MRI on Sunday after sustaining a lower-body injury against the Colorado Avalanche […]

The Baltimore Orioles never figured to be very good in 2022, but fans were eager to embrace the few strong assets on the roster. Ace starting pitcher John Means has quickly become a fan favorite in recent seasons after impressing atop an otherwise dismal rotation. Unfortunately, O’s fans might not be seeing much of him […]

The Detroit Tigers were hoping to look like a brand new team in 2022 after the offseason acquisition of Javier Baez. The star infielder paired with the finally MLB-ready trio of Tarik Skubal, Matt Manning, and Casey Mize had fans hopeful for an improved campaign. Unfortunately, injuries have already weighed down upon the team. After […]

The Houston Astros are off to a solid start to the season, but they’ll be without a key member of the bullpen for a while after the latest update on big-money closer Ryan Pressly. According to Chandler Rome of The Houston Chronicle, Pressly is dealing with right knee inflammation. As a result, he’ll be placed on […]

Coach Penny Hardaway’s squad at Memphis is set to sustain a significant loss ahead of the 2022-23 college basketball season. On Saturday, star forward Emoni Bates announced his decision to enter the transfer portal, just one year after joining the program as one of the nation’s most coveted five-star recruits. Bates announced his decision to […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have already sealed their spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, having placed third in the Metropolitan Division. As they get ready to make a run for a Stanley Cup Finals, however, the team was struck with a crippling blow between the sticks, as starting goaltender Tristan Jarry was diagnosed with an injury. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers failed to make the NBA Playoffs, following back-to-back losses in the play-in tournament. With their season over, the team will turn its focus onto 2022-23, at which point they should hopefully be at full strength for most of the year. A full year of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George teaming up […]

Miami Dolphins wideout Jaylen Waddle enjoyed a solid rookie season in the pros, but there was one facet of his game with which he wasn’t too happy. Speaking via the I Am Athlete Podcast, Waddle revealed he wasn’t thrilled with his lack of yards per catch in 2021, indicating that’s the area of his game he’d […]

On Friday, Minnesota Twins fans found themselves witnessing a sight they’ve seen far too often over the past few years. Star center fielder Byron Buxton, who had just rocketed a leadoff double to open up the game, pulled up lame after reaching second base with an apparent leg injury. Buxton, who is extremely injury prone, […]

The Houston Astros are hoping to maintain their grasp on the AL West this season, but they suffered a significant blow early on in the season. Star outfielder and designated hitter Yordan Alvarez, who had already missed a couple of games due to a stomach illness, has reportedly been placed on the Injury List, according […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are not in the NBA playoffs this year, having failed to even qualify for the NBA play-in tournament, to the surprise of many. Now back home and done for the season, LeBron James took to social media ahead of the final round of the play-in tournament, honing in on a particular […]

As we progress deeper into his career, the realization that Byron Buxton will never play a full 162 games in an MLB season is surely setting upon Minnesota Twins fans. Just seven games into the 2022 regular season, Buxton went down with an ankle injury after hitting a leadoff double in the first inning against […]

While much of the focus around the league is on the upcoming 2022 NFL Draft, there are still some talented players still seeking their next opportunity in free agency. Among those is star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., who suffered a torn ACL in the Super Bowl win with the Los Angeles Rams. Beckham remains […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were dealt a crippling blow ahead of their NBA play-in game against the New Orleans Pelicans. On Friday morning, it was revealed Paul George would be unable to take the court after testing positive for COVID-19. While his absence will be a major loss for the Clippers, the team will pivot […]

The second leg of the high-stakes Real Madrid vs Chelsea Champions League matchup is set to take place Tuesday, April 12. Chelsea has their work cut out for them, as they’ll need to win by at least two goals in order to remain in the competition following their 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid in the […]

After a stunning result in the first leg, Bayern Munich will look to overcome its 1-0 deficit against Villarreal in the second leg of their Champions League clash on Tuesday afternoon. The German side was heavily favored in the clash, but failed to score against the La Liga side in Spain, and will now have […]

Los Angeles Angels star outfielder Mike Trout has reportedly been battling a stomach illness over the past couple of days, which has impacted his performance on the field. Despite being included in the starting lineup on Sunday, Trout recorded just one hit in the loss to Houston. The Angels are set to host the Marlins […]

It didn’t take long for tempers to flare between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers this season. During the season-opening series between the NL Central rivals, Andrew McCutchen found himself the victim of a Keegan Thompson beanball that resulted in the benches clearing from both teams. Following the scuffle, MLB has issued a punishment to […]

ESPN’s NFL insider Adam Schefter once again found himself in some hot water over his reporting on the tragic death of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins. Haskins died Saturday in South Florida after being hit by a vehicle. When reporting the news of the quarterback’s passing, Schefter mentioned Haskins’ struggles in the NFL, much to […]