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New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer understands that his job is all about the fans, even when he isn’t playing. The MLB Players Association rejected the MLB’s final offer. Minutes after the news broke, SNY TV tweeted a clip of Scherzer signing baseballs and other merchandise for fans. Max Scherzer signs autographs for fans following […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers might be adding a familiar face in Stephon Tuitt to their active roster ahead of the 2022-2023 season. Steelers writer Dale Lolley asked Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert about Tuitt at the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine Tuesday. According to a tweet from Lolley, Colbert said he is “excited” about Tuitt’s interest in […]

The Sixers haven’t held a game in Philadelphia since February 15, when they were destroyed by the Boston Celtics 135-87. Since then, they have gone 3-0 on the road, two of those games with their newest addition James Harden in the starting lineup. The Sixers host the New York Knicks in their first home game […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers is just one team on the market for a quarterback this offseason. Of course, they need to fill the gaping hole in their roster left behind by legendary quarterback Tom Brady. However, it doesn’t sound like they plan on acquiring one from within the league. According to head coach Bruce Arians, […]

The Charlotte Hornets are beefing up their roster in the second half of the 2021-2022 NBA regular season. They are signing a 10-day deal with Isaiah Thomas. NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted the news Tuesday afternoon. Isaiah Thomas is signing a 10-day deal with Charlotte, source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 1, 2022 […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were well represented in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game by stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton. The teammates were on separate teams for the star-studded event, and Antetokounmpo came out victorious. Despite the big win, it’s safe to say that meeting his idol was Giannis’s favorite part of the weekend. The Bucks […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are on the hunt for a quarterback this offseason. They have big shoes to fill after GOAT Tom Brady announced his retirement from the NFL. However, rumor has it that Brady might not be completely out of the picture for the Buccaneers’ upcoming season. According to NBC Sports, General manager Jason […]

The New York Giants traded Odell Beckham Jr. to the Cleveland Browns in 2018. He joined the Los Angeles Rams in the middle of the 2021 season and won Super Bowl LVI with them. He is a free agent in the 2022 NFL Offseason, and fans wonder where the star receiver will find his next […]

The MLB lockout began on December 2 of 2021. Nearly three months later, Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association have yet to come up with an agreement to start the season. Unfortunately for baseball fans, it’s unlikely that a deal will be made before the Monday deadline. ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan tweeted […]

We are deep into the 2022 NFL Offseason, and free agents like Allen Robinson are looking at their options for next season. The wide receiver just finished his eighth season in the NFL as a member of the Chicago Bears. The Jacksonville Jaguars selected Robinson 61st overall in the 2014 NFL Draft. He spent his […]

The New York Knicks fell to the Miami Heat Friday night with a final score of 115-100. In the loss, RJ Barrett recorded a career-high of 46 points. The second-year small forward hit six three-pointers and 13 field goals. However, his lack of productivity at the free-throw line is “pissing him off.” Knicks beat writer […]

Ben Simmons, Andre Drummond, and Seth Curry joined the Brooklyn Nets over two weeks ago. They were traded from the Philadelphia 76ers on February 10, right before the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline. Curry and Drummond have four games under their belts in Brooklyn, but Simmons has yet to take the game-day court in a Nets […]

Antonio Brown is a free agent this offseason. His contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was scheduled to expire anyway, but the team released him before the end of the regular season. They cited his dramatic, premature exit in the Buccaneers’ Week 17 game in their statement regarding his release. pic.twitter.com/1hHeskBkHU — Tampa Bay Buccaneers […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are scary good, and they know it. Sixers’ power duo Joel Embiid and James Harden, the “EmBeard,” if you will, is virtually unstoppable. They proved that in Harden’s Sixers debut Friday night, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 133-102. After the big road win, the Sixers tweeted pictures of Harden and Embiid getting ready […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler was fined $25 thousand by the NBA for a pair of incidents during 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend. NBA Communications tweeted the news Friday afternoon, detailing the reasons behind the fine. The following was released by the NBA. pic.twitter.com/GEILhiAcLf — NBA Communications (@NBAPR) February 25, 2022 According to the release by […]

Now a star on the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James started his basketball career in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. In his 19 years in the NBA, James became a household name. He has had remarkable success including four NBA Championship titles and 18 NBA All-Star honors. The LeBron James Family Foundation announced that they […]

The New England Patriots had a relatively successful season in 2021. It was the team’s first year under the leadership of Mac Jones. The rookie quarterback was selected 15th overall in the 2021 NFL Draft and led his team to a playoff run in his first year in the league. The Patriots finished the regular […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are set to face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday night. Sixers fans are anxiously awaiting tip-off, because it will be the first time James Harden takes the game-day court for Philadelphia. Harden and Joel Embiid have publicized their friendship since the point guard came to Philly. Hours before Harden’s debut, Embiid […]

Along with the league lockout, the Atlanta Braves have been the talk of the MLB recently. The team was unable to come up with a contract extension for Freddie Freeman before the lockout began on December 2. The star first baseman wants a six-year contract extension, but the Braves only offered him a $135 million, […]

The Chicago Bulls acquired DeMar DeRozan from the San Antonio Spurs in August of 2021. According to an interview, longtime Bulls star Zach LaVine was deeply involved in ensuring that DeRozan came to Chicago. LaVine spoke with Bleacher Report over the 2022 NBA All-Star break. The shooting guard detailed the great lengths he went to […]

Heading into the 2021-2022 season, the Philadelphia Eagles weren’t expected to get very far. It was the first year of the team’s rebuild under first-year head coach Nick Sirianni and first-year starting quarterback Jalen Hurts. They well exceeded fans’ expectations, came out of the regular season with a winning record, and even had a short-lived […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is very vocal about his pride in his son’s basketball skills. However, Bronny did something else that made King James have a total dad moment. The 17-year-old signed a deal with Pants Saggin’ Dezign (PSD), a well-known underwear brand. After the company and Bronny shared the news, LeBron had […]

There is a lot of drama and speculation throughout the New Orleans Pelicans’ saga with Zion Williamson. The star power forward has yet to play a game this season due to injury, and a potential reason for his “detachment” from the team recently surfaced. Rumor has it, Williamson doesn’t trust the Pelicans’ vice president of […]

Kyrie Irving has yet to play a home game for the Brooklyn Nets this season. He chose not to get vaccinated against COVID-19, and there is a vaccine mandate across New York City for indoor spaces. This mandate includes the Nets’ home court in the Barclays Center. However, NYC Mayor Eric Adams said Wednesday that […]

Carson Wentz just finished his first season as the starting quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts. He was traded from the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a 2022 conditional first-round pick and a 2021 third-round pick in January of 2020. The Eagles turned these picks into two first-round picks, acquiring DeVonta Smith in 2021 and awaiting […]

The Kansas City Chiefs had another successful season and a long run in the playoffs, but fell just short of Super Bowl LVI. Much of the Chiefs’ success in recent years can be attributed to offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy. Fortunately for Kansas City, Bieniemy is likely staying with the franchise for another season. NFL reporter […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets partook in one of the biggest trades of the year. Brooklyn traded James Harden and Paul Millsap in exchange for Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and two first-round picks. On paper, it looks like the Nets got the best of this deal; but did they? Danny Green […]

The Washington Commanders, formerly known as the Washington Football Team, are well into the 2022 NFL Offseason. They fell short of the playoffs for the fifth time in the last six seasons with a losing record of 7-10. Even worse, Washington hasn’t had a regular-season record above .500 since they went 8-7-1 in 2016. Clearly, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been the talk of the NBA recently thanks to their blockbuster trade with the Brooklyn Nets. Bens Simmons is in Brooklyn and James Harden is with Philadelphia, and the two teams meet again in a few weeks. The Sixers host the Nets at Wells Fargo Center on March 10, a must-watch […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been in the spotlight a lot recently, thanks to a recent trade between the franchise and the Philadelphia 76ers. The Nets acquired three players including Ben Simmons in exchange for James Harden and Paul Millsap. There’s no doubt that the team dynamic is shifting quickly, and they will likely get a […]

Rumors of a quarterback trade between the Carolina Panthers and the Minnesota Vikings have been flying recently. But how realistic is it that the Panthers could acquire quarterback Kirk Cousins in the 2022 NFL Offseason? According to an article by Panthers Wire writer Anthony Rizzuti, it’s not very likely. He noted Ian Rapoport’s recent appearance […]

The Green Bay Packers have been in the spotlight a lot since the 2022 NFL Offseason began. Tuesday, Aaron Rodgers spoke on the Pat McAfee Show after posting a possible retirement tease to Instagram. Rodgers said he wasn’t making any decisions or announcements on his future, but he did mention the recent cleanse he completed. […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is enjoying his time off after playing in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday. He has been very active on social media, posting his meals, his workouts, and his hangouts. Most notably, Butler is going viral for his hilarious NSFW Instagram post from Tuesday afternoon. Tuesday, February 2, 2022, […]

The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals to win Super Bowl LVI, but one player made out better than the rest. Along with winning the biggest game of his life, Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson welcomed his second son into the world. Unfortunately, Jefferson was unable to see the birth of his son in […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are heading into the offseason with an unclear decision on their quarterback. While head coach Nick Sirianni said that Jalen Hurts is the guy for the job moving forward, trade speculations are looming over Philadelphia. Certainly, if the Eagles do acquire a veteran quarterback this offseason, Hurts will likely be involved in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a new exciting addition joining the game-day roster on Friday. James Harden, one of the two headliners of the Sixers’ blockbuster trade with the Brooklyn Nets, is set to play in their first game back from the NBA All-Star Break. Of course, Ben Simmons is the second headliner of the trade. […]

Royce White is taking his passions to politics. The former Houston Rockets first-round pick announced Tuesday morning that he is running for Congress in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District (MN-CD5). White tweeted a video, explaining why he felt the need to run for the position. Today I’m officially announcing that I will be running for Congress […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers started the offseason rather dramatically. To start, they lost in the Divisional Round to the new Super Bowl champions in the Los Angeles Rams. Then, their legendary quarterback Tom Brady announced his retirement from the league. Despite making it to the second round of the playoffs, Bruce Arians’ players expected more […]

The Philadelphia Eagles had a much more successful season than most people originally anticipated. The Birds managed to go 9-8 in the regular season and even make a playoff run, albeit short. This was much more than Philadelphia expected, since the 2021-2022 season was the first year of the Eagles’ rebuild. The team was led […]