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The New York Mets are playing what easily could be a preview of the NLCS this year against the Los Angeles Dodgers. They entered Wednesday night with the two best records in the National League. However, the Dodgers have a commanding lead in the NL West. Whereas the Mets lead over the defending World Series […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were handed a tough blow last week as news surfaced that Zack Wheeler was placed on the 15-day injured list with a forearm issue. On Wednesday, they updated the status of their ace and Phillies fans should be able to breathe a sigh of relief. According to The Athletic’s Phillies beat writer […]

The Atlanta Braves are looking to become the first team in baseball to win back to back World Series’ since the New York Yankees won three straight in the late 1990’s. They are led by an array of excellent pitching and a deep lineup. Well, that lineup might be about to get even better with […]

The Baltimore Orioles called up their young prospect Gunnar Henderson earlier Wednesday. It did not take long for them to reap the rewards for that decision. In the top of the 4th inning, the Orioles rookie hit a moon shot to deep right center field for his first big league hit and home run. He […]

The final week of NFL preseason is finally behind us. All 32 teams have made their final cuts and are down to their 53-man rosters. Many of you might have already drafted your fantasy football teams. If so, I would assume you were not too thrilled with your tight end position. After all, there’s usually […]

The Golden State Warriors captured their fourth championship in the last eight years this past season. But they aren’t done yet. The young stars have yet to barely make a dent in the NBA and their veterans still prepare like they have never won. That includes shooting guard Klay Thompson. On Wednesday, a video surfaced […]

The Miami Dolphins have made their final cuts down to the 53-man roster. Some people might have been surprised by their decision to hold on to third-string quarterback Skylar Thompson. But apparently it was believed by many throughout the league that Miami would be stupid if they let him hit waivers. Dolphins head coach Mike […]

The Houston Astros received some bummer news on Tuesday when their ace, Justin Verlander, was placed on the 15-day injured list with a calf injury. But have no fear Astros fans, Framber is here. Later Tuesday night, Valdez accomplished something that has not happened since at least 1913. Framber Valdez earned his 22nd consecutive quality […]

The Washington Commanders family were crushed when news surfaced that rookie running back Brian Robinson had been shot multiple times during an attempted robbery. The incident happened Sunday evening in Washington D.C. It came just hours after he was named by head coach Ron Rivera as the starting running back this season. Thankfully, Robinson did […]

Last year, Emma Raducanu made tennis history when she became the first woman from Great Britain to win the U.S. Open. It was a remarkable story of a young woman who went from qualifier to winner of the women’s singles. On Tuesday, Raducanu made history once again. This time, it was not the kind you […]

The San Diego Padres are enjoying one of their better seasons in quite some time. Entering play Tuesday night, the Padres are 12 games over .500 at 71-59. Winning the National League West is out of the equation because the Los Angeles Dodgers are on a near-historic pace for 114 wins this season. Nevertheless, the […]

Last season, Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Dustin May appeared to be on the verge of breaking out as a star in baseball. He posted a 2.74 ERA with a 0.96 WHIP across his first five starts. Sadly, he then tore his UCL (ulnar collateral ligament) causing him to undergo Tommy John surgery. It has […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields showed some promise in his rookie season last year. Much of that had to do with his rushing ability though. Overall, Fields struggled passing the football accurately and on time. Therefore, the Bears offense as a whole had a hard time moving the ball. Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner’s […]

The Chicago White Sox received some poor news as manager Tony La Russa will not be with the team Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals. He has been ordered by his doctors to miss the game and is scheduled to undergo further medical testing on Wednesday, according to USA Today‘s Bob Nightengale. Chicago #Whitesox manager […]

The Chicago White Sox entered the 2022 season with as much hype as any in recent memory. There is just over a month left in the regular season and the White Sox find themselves on the outside of the playoffs looking in. Much of that has to do with injuries, but also a number of […]

The San Francisco 49ers surprised the football world last season by making it all the way to the NFC Championship Game. They actually held a lead late in the fourth quarter against the eventual Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams. But it was not meant to be as Matthew Stafford and company scored late and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have the best record in baseball at 89-38. That puts them on pace to win 114 games this season. The Major League record is 116 held by the 1906 Chicago Cubs and the 2001 Seattle Mariners. Well, the rich are about to get richer as news surfaced that Clayton Kershaw’s return […]

Last month, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was asked about the reported ‘streetball’ criticism from an anonymous defensive coordinator. Mahomes would not go far enough to say that it’s inherent racism, but did point to how challenging it has been for black players to play quarterback in the NFL. On Sunday, Chicago Bears quarterback […]

On Sunday night, the top 20 players from the NFL Top 100 list of the 2021 season was revealed. It only makes sense that the Super Bowl defending champion Los Angeles Rams would be represented. Indeed they were, with Jalen Ramsay, Cooper Kupp and Aaron Donald each ranking inside the top 10. Ramsay came in […]

Sunday evening the Washington Commanders and their fans received some truly unfortunate news. Their rookie running back, Brian Robinson, was allegedly shot multiple times during an attempted robbery in Washington D.C. Reports have Robinson in stable condition, which is a piece of good news. He was taken to a nearby hospital with what team officials […]

One of the bigger storylines during NFL training camps was the Seahawks quarterback battle. News surfaced this week that Geno Smith will be the Week 1 starting quarterback as the Seahawks take on the Denver Broncos. Drew Lock, with whom Seattle traded for in the Russell Wilson deal, will be the back up. On Sunday, […]

We are almost there. The fantasy baseball players are but one week away in the majority of head-to-head leagues. That makes Week 20 the most important of the season for fantasy baseball managers. Many of my leagues have been tucked away one way or the other. But even I have two leagues where either a […]

On Sunday, Rory McIlroy became the first golfer ever to win the FedEx Cup Championship three times. Previously, only he and Tiger Woods had won the Tour Championship more than once. Once the dust settled, Woods took to Twitter to congratulate McIlroy, while pointing out how impressive it truly was. .@McIlroyRory starts the week off […]

On Sunday, Rory McIlroy pulled out all the stops as he erased a six-shot deficit to claim yet another FedEx Cup Championship. McIlroy entered the final round of the Tour Championship at the East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia playing alongside tournament leader Scottie Scheffler. It was thought to be a foregone conclusion that […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are not having a very good Sunday. In their preseason finale, Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson went down with a shoulder injury and was ruled out for the rest of the game. If that wasn’t bad enough, Pittsburgh took a blow on the defensive side of the ball as well. T.J. Watt […]

The New York Jets franchise quarterback, Zach Wilson, suffered a knee injury in training camp earlier this month. He was forced to have knee surgery and was initially expected to miss the first few weeks of the season. However, recent reports have him progressing nicely with a chance to suit up for the Jets season […]

The San Francisco 49ers have made it very clear that their intention is to move on from Jimmy Garoppolo in favor of the young, talented Trey Lance. However, the 49ers have been either unwilling or simply unable to trade the former starting quarterback. That has left many to wonder exactly how that relationship still works. […]

The Chicago White Sox entered the 2022 MLB season with a ton of expectation. Granted, they had similarly high expectations in 2021, and that obviously did not pan out. But this was to be the year for the White Sox. Michael Kopech was one year more grown up, their lineup was healthy, deep and very […]

The New York Yankees have been hurt by injuries quite a bit this season. But Thursday afternoon, they finally got some news going the other direction. According to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi on Twitter, the Yankees have activated outfielder Giancarlo Stanton ahead of their game against the Oakland Athletics. News: #Yankees officially activated Giancarlo Stanton […]

The Houston Astros had been cruising for much of the season. They recently surpassed the New York Yankees for the best record in the American League, which would afford them home field advantage through the AL playoffs. But on Thursday, they were dealt a tough blow as news surfaced that Astros closer Ryan Pressly has […]

The Los Angeles Rams held a joint practice on Thursday with the team they defeated in the Super Bowl, the Cincinnati Bengals. Whoever thought that was a good idea ought to think again. Well, I guess the NFL is probably loving all of these mixed practice skirmishes. Well, the Rams and Bengals had an all […]

The third and final preseason games begin Thursday night. Thanks to the greedy NFL owners wanting 17 regular season games, there are now only three preseason games. So, this weekend will be the end of the free looks for fantasy football managers to scout players for the upcoming drafts. But following what is happening in […]

The New York Yankees have been having a tough go of it lately. Things got worse on Thursday as news surfaced that the Yankees placed starting pitcher Nestor Cortes on the 15-day injured list with a groin injury. Right-handed reliever Greg Weissert will be called up from Triple-A to join the team in Oakland for […]

Fantasy football season is upon us with the vast majority of fantasy football drafts happening over the next two weeks. Of course, in every league, the running back position is vital to a team’s success. That is no different this year either. Even with the emergence of PPR leagues seemingly taking over the fantasy landscape, […]

The Atlanta Braves went on a magical run in 2021. Despite winning just 88 games in the regular season, they managed to defeat the Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros on their way to their first World Series championship since 1995. What made it truly remarkable was the fact that they accomplished that […]

The Dallas Cowboys for years have had one of the best offensive lines in football. A large part of that is because of the play of Tyron Smith at left tackle. At practice Wednesday, the Cowboys witnessed something frightening. Smith, while attempting to set a block downfield, went to the ground writing in pain. It […]

Shohei Ohtani is increasingly becoming known as the unicorn of baseball. That is because of his propensity to both hit and pitch at an elite level. Baseball fans have not seen someone do that so spectacularly since Babe Ruth over 100 years ago. Even Ruth pretty much did both at different times of his career. […]

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams decided to leave his former quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, behind in free agency this summer. He bolted Green Bay for Las Vegas to join his college quarterback Derek Carr. He took a little heat after he compared the two, almost equating them. Adams apparently has done an about face. […]

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs earned First Team All-Pro honors last season after leading the NFL in interceptions with 11. He took two of those to the house on a pick six. Yet, there has been lots of chatter about Diggs being overrated. During training camp, videos have surfaced of Diggs getting roasted by both […]