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The Atlanta Falcons and Matt Ryan parted ways on Monday after 14 seasons, with the veteran QB getting dealt to the Indianapolis Colts. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Ryan broke his silence on his departure from the Falcons, describing himself as having a “whirlwind of a week” leading up to the big trade. Via […]

The NFL Draft is just over a month away, and as it stands the top quarterback in the class is tabbed as Liberty standout Malik Willis. He managed to further improve his draft stock on Tuesday after turning in an impressive Pro Day, catching the eye of scouts across the league. Willis put on a […]

The Seattle Seahawks granted Russell Wilson his wish and traded him to the Denver Broncos this offseason. Head coach Pete Carroll was sad to see his longtime field general depart, and was selfishly hoping the nine-time Pro Bowl would have a change of heart. Carroll, during an appearance on Seattle Sports 710 Radio, revealed that […]

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole has yet to make a Grapefruit League start in 2022 spring training. When he does toe the rubber for the first time this spring, he’ll be hoping to replicate something similar to what Max Scherzer produced in his spring debut for the New York Mets. After Scherzer threw five […]

The Indianapolis Colts made a big splash on Monday, acquiring Matt Ryan in a trade with the Atlanta Falcons. The move will see Ryan take over as the starting QB in Indy, and prompted an excited reaction from one free-agent wide receiver. Odell Beckham Jr. has high expectations for Ryan in Indianapolis and took to […]

The Toronto Blue Jays made a big splash this offseason by trading for Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman. The move lands Toronto one of the best defensive third basemen in recent memory, and the team has already rewarded him with a new contract. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Blue Jays and Chapman have […]

The Atlanta Braves made the tough decision to move on from Freddie Freeman this offseason, opting against re-signing the franchise legend and instead facilitating a trade for Matt Olson. With Freeman now in LA, having signed a multi-year deal with the Dodgers, Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos opened up on the impact the longtime first baseman’s […]

Marcus Mariota’s tenure with the Las Vegas Raiders officially came to an end Monday when the quarterback signed a two-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons. Mariota will compete to be the starter in Atlanta after the Falcons traded Matt Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts. After hearing the news that Mariota was headed to Atlanta, Derek […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have their sights set on a Stanley Cup Finals this year, and they may just have the talent to do it. One of the favorites entering the final stretch of the season, the Canes further bolstered the roster with the addition of Colombus Blue Jackets’ Max Domi at the NHL trade deadline, […]

The Atlanta Falcons traded longtime franchise quarterback Matt Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday, just hours before the veteran was due a $7.5 million signing bonus. The deal wasn’t a shocker, as the Falcons had been rumored to be ready to move on for some time now. Well, shortly after offloading Ryan to Indy, […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins made a big splash at the NHL trade deadline, securing a deal for one of the best-available players just before the 3:00 p.m. EST buzzer sounded. According to Frank Seravalli, the Penguins landed longtime Anaheim Duck and former first-round pick Rickard Rakell in a move to buff up the offense ahead of […]

The New York Rangers are right in contention to make a deep run through the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and they fortified the roster at the NHL trade deadline with a couple of solid acquisitions. The Rangers first struck a deal with the Winnipeg Jets to acquire center Andrew Copp, per Darren Dreger. The team followed […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is struggling to hide his frustrations over his inability to take part in Nets’ home games due to the current COVID-19 regulations in New York. Via ESPN’s Nick Friedell, Kevin Durant confirmed that Irving was “frustrated” that he isn’t able to suit up at the Barclays Center, but KD had […]

The Indianapolis Colts were searching for their next quarterback after offloading Carson Wentz to the Washington Commanders earlier in the offseason. They had been linked to a few QBs, including Baker Mayfield and Jimmy Garoppolo, but they have now found their man to take over under center in Indy. According to Ian Rapoport, the Colts emerged […]

The New York Yankees could find themselves mired by a scandal just before the onset of the 2022 MLB regular season. According to Brendan Kuty of NJ.com, a court has ruled that a previously unopened letter, which allegedly shows proof MLB covered up the Yankees’ sign-stealing scheme, be unsealed. The court denied the team’s appeal […]

The New York Yankees face a tall task in the AL East in 2022, as all of their rivals (with the exception of the Orioles) have loaded up during the offseason in order to push for a Division title. With Opening Day around two weeks away, manager Aaron Boone spoke on the improvements made by […]

The Baltimore Ravens are bringing back a key member of the offense in a move designed to provide Lamar Jackson and the offense with more protection. ESPN’s Jamison Henley reports that the Ravens are set to bring back fullback Patrick Ricard on a three-year deal, despite initial expectations he’d be leaving this offseason. Ravens are […]

The Minnesota Wild have made their intentions to win a Stanley Cup Finals crystal clear with their latest move ahead of the NHL trade deadline. According to Frank Seravalli, the Wild are set to acquire one of the game’s best goaltenders. The Wild have reportedly landed Marc-Andre Fleury via trade with the Chicago Blackhawks in […]

The Portland Trail Blazers had a key decision to make regarding star point guard Damian Lillard. Lillard has not featured in a single game in 2022 after having undergone abdominal surgery in early January. With just 12 games left on the docket for the Trail Blazers, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Monday that the superstar point […]

Former Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer had an infamous stint with the team in 2021, failing to last more than one year into the five-year contract he signed with the franchise. Meyer’s tenure was marred by the team’s struggles, outside distractions, and a number of scandals that reflected poorly upon the organization. It didn’t […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs made a big splash ahead of the NHL trade deadline, facilitating a move to acquire Mark Giordano from the Seattle Kraken. The veteran defenseman will join the Maple Leafs in hopes of winning his first-ever Stanley Cup Finals. He failed to do so across his first 16 seasons in the league. […]

It’s been 20 years since Dusty Baker‘s son Darren was nearly trampled at home plate, if not for J.T. Snow’s heroic actions during the 2002 World Series. Two decades later, Darren, a member of the Washington Nationals’ organization, featured in a game against his father during spring training. In an amazing moment between father and […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have been hard at work this offseason signing talented offensive lineman in order to better protect Joe Burrow. The team struck a deal with La’el Collins on Sunday, bringing the former Cowboys OT to Cincinnati. After signing his new deal, Collins left a message for Burrow that will have the quarterback and […]

The Atlanta Braves shored up the bullpen with the acquisition of Kenley Jansen in MLB free agency on Saturday. Jansen will step in as the Braves closer after a successful career with the LA Dodgers in a solid move for the reigning World Series champs. According to reports from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Braves […]

Real Madrid looked like a shell of themselves during their humbling defeat in El Clasico on Sunday against Barcelona. The 4-0 defeat was humiliating for the club in what was a crucial game for Los Blancos. Barcelona took full control of the game from the opening minutes, with virtually every attack leading to a scoring […]

Barcelona had everything going for them against Real Madrid in Sunday’s El Clasico matchup, providing two goals in the first half en route to the victory. Despite Barca’s struggles in La Liga this season, they managed to silence the crowd at El Bernabeu with their stunning performance, leaving Carlo Ancelotti scratching his head and desperate […]

The Houston Astros watched Carlos Correa depart in free agency, and now their former No. 1 overall pick is set for the next chapter of his career after signing a lucrative three-year deal with the Minnesota Twins. Correa’s former middle infield partner Jose Altuve reacted to his buddy’s big new deal in free agency, and […]

The Creighton Jays are advancing to the Sweet Sixteen after a stunning upset against the Caitlin Clark-led Iowa Hawkeyes. Iowa entered the game as massive favorites for the game but failed to hold on after a late 3-pointer from Lauren Jensen sealed the win for Creighton. The best part about the upset victory? Jensen formerly […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to improve the roster ahead of their Stanley Cup Playoffs push, and they managed to do just that on Sunday, landing Kraken captain Mark Giordano via trade. According to Emily Kaplan, Giordano has been dealt to the Maple Leafs ahead of the NHL trade deadline, adding a key defensive […]

Lewis Hamilton no longer looks to be Max Verstappen and Red Bull’s biggest F1 competition in 2022. Sunday’s masterclass from Ferrari at the Bahrain Grand Prix, during which Charlers Leclerc and Carlos Sainz claimed the race’s top two spots, proved that Ferrari is ready to compete this season. After placing second behind Leclerc, Sainz had […]

The UFC may have a new superstar on its hands. Paddy Pimblett, perhaps better known as Paddy the Baddy, has been climbing up the ranks in UFC, and calling out just about everyone along his rise to stardom. After a slow start quickly turned into a dominating first-round victory for Pimblett at UFC London on […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made significant NBA history on Saturday when he surpassed Karl Malone for second all-time in NBA scoring. While the Lakers couldn’t earn a win during LeBron’s big day, the King broke his silence on his accomplishment via Instagram on Sunday morning, expressing his joy at staking his claim on […]

The Boston Red Sox have upped the stakes in the AL East following their acquisition of Trevor Story in free agency on Sunday. The addition of Story will certainly give the Red Sox a better chance in what figures to be the most competitive division in baseball. New York Yankees star Aaron Judge wasn’t too […]

The Boston Red Sox made a huge splash on Sunday, landing star shortstop Trevor Story in MLB free agency. Story was one of the last big-named infielders still on the market after Carlos Correa agreed to his contract with the Minnesota Twins. According to reports, Correa landing with Minnesota actually helped Story get a better […]

The Baltimore Ravens needed a boost to the defense after Za’Darius Smith’s sudden change of heart left them in an uncomfortable position. After initially agreeing to a four-year, $35 million deal with Smith, the EDGE rusher got cold feet and backed out of the deal, opting to head back to free agency. In response, the […]

The glaring issue for the Cincinnati Bengals last season was on the offensive line. Despite the porous nature of the guys up front, Joe Burrow and Co. staged a run to the Super Bowl, but ultimately came up short in a loss to the Rams. Well, early in free agency, the Bengals are looking to […]

The Chicago Cubs overhauled the roster at the trade deadline last season, watching various key pieces walk in free agency. They’ve managed to re-tool fairly well in free agency thus far, landing deals for Marcus Stroman, Japanese phenom Seiya Suzuki, and veteran infielder Jonathan Villar. They continued to add some veteran presence on Thursday, and […]

The Buffalo Bills managed to bring back a key member of the defense on Thursday, re-signing linebacker Shaq Lawson via free agency after he was away from the team the past two seasons. They may have gotten a critical assist from one of their own, however. According to Matt Parrino, Jordan Phillips was asked about […]

Barcelona star midfielder Frenkie de Jong has been the subject of transfer rumors of late, with Bayern Munich touted as one of his possible landing spots. The Dutch star cleared the air regarding his future on Thursday, adamantly pledging his loyalty to Barcelona, via Fabrizio Romano. de Jong boldly declared to ZiggoSport that he would […]