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Around this time every year, there is a conversation regarding the steroid era. People debate whether or not some of the players who have been implicated deserve to be in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Many of those players are considered some of the greatest to ever cross the white line onto a baseball field. […]

Seattle Seahawks Pro Bowl wide receiver DK Metcalf has been appearing at training camp, but has decided not to participate amid his contract negotiations. Well, it appears that has come to an end. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, Metcalf and the Seahawks have agreed to a massive three-year, $72.8 million contract extension. Over […]

The Boston Red Sox have had a roller coaster of a season. They came out of the gates scuffling and fell way behind in the American League East. Then the Red Sox went on a tear, winning 28 of 37 games and took the lead in the AL Wild Card race. However, things have fallen […]

The San Jose Sharks announced on Thursday that they will be retiring Patrick Marleau’s jersey next season. It will be the first time in franchise history that San Jose has retired a player’s number, according to The Athletic. The ceremony is expected to be held sometime in February during the upcoming NHL season. No one […]

Major League Baseball’s trade deadline is quickly approaching, creating a ton of intrigue. The American League wild card features seven teams within five and a half games of each other, fighting for just two spots. Two of the AL division races are all but over, with the New York Yankees and Houston Astros cruising. But […]

The Miami Dolphins shocked the NFL this offseason when they traded with the Kansas City Chiefs for All-Pro wide receiver Tyreek Hill. The Dolphins were already coming off a solid season that saw them just miss out on the playoffs. By bringing in Hill, they created one of the better wide receiver duos in the […]

Six years ago Thursday, ESPN personality Max Kellerman famously claimed that Tom Brady’s career was about done. He said “Tom Brady is just about done. It could be the next game he plays, it could be a year from now. But he is going to fall off a cliff. Tom Brady is going to be […]

The Chicago Bears have been criticized for their perceived lack of talent. That’s particularly true at the wide receiver position. During the offseason, they attempted to address that need by trading with the New England Patriots for wideout N’Keal Harry for a 7th round pick. Despite his lackluster time in New England, Harry’s confidence appears […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been the one team in the NFC North to give the Green Bay Packers problems during Aaron Rodgers’ career. Rodgers is 22-5 vs. the Chicago Bears and 18-6 vs. the Detroit Lions. But he is only 14-10-1 in his career vs. the Vikings. Minnesota has hopes of finally retaking the division […]

On Wednesday night, the New York Mets finished off a brief two-game sweep of the New York Yankees, 3-2. The game was tied going into the bottom of the 9th. That’s when Mets outfielder Starling Marte hit a walk-off single, driving in Eduardo Escobar. The boys from Queens took both matchups from the subway series, […]

Just moments after the New York Yankees lost via a walk-off to the New York Mets Wednesday night, it was announced that they are trading with the Kansas City Royals for All-Star outfielder Andrew Benintendi. According to MLB Insider Jeff Passan, the deal is being finalized to send Benintendi to New York. The New York […]

Entering play Wednesday night, the New York Yankees had the best record in the major leagues at 66-32. Arguably the biggest reason for that has been the play of Aaron Judge. The Yankees slugger has 38 home runs already, leading the majors. Sadly in contrast, fellow slugger Joey Gallo is having an equally pathetic season. […]

Novak Djokovic, the world’s top ranked male tennis player, is unlikely to be allowed into the United States for the upcoming U.S. Open tournament. This would be the second Major this year that he has missed, not due to injury or illness, but because of his vaccination status. Djokovic has openly talked about how he […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are looking to avenge their AFC Championship loss last season to the Cincinnati Bengals and reach the Super Bowl again. Well, it appears that they might go about that endeavor utilizing one of the best defensive players to ever lace them up for the Bengals. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam […]

NFL training camps opened this week as the 2022 regular season looms just over a month away. There are a number of players who are still trying to negotiate a new deal. Among them are former Pro Bowl players Deebo Samuel, DK Metcalf and Derwin James. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, those players […]

Earlier in the day Wednesday, reports surfaced that Mike Trout was dealing with a very rare back injury. The details were a bit murky but it sounded as though not was Trout’s season likely coming to an end, but that his career could also be impacted. Well, Trout himself heard those reports and addressed them […]

The San Francisco 49ers are in a bit of a transition. Recent reports stated that the 49ers had informed QB Jimmy Garoppolo that the team now belongs to Trey Lance. Apparently, that’s not the only difference heading into this season. On Wednesday, news surfaced that San Francisco was released former Pro Bowl linebacker Dee Ford. […]

On Sunday night, former Boston Red Sox superstar David Ortiz was enshrined into the Baseball Hall of Fame. It was truly a special event, and one in which Ortiz certainly stole the show. Apparently he is still riding high from the announcement. On Wednesday, it was revealed that he is working alongside Rev Brands, a […]

Maybe the only thing that rivaled Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s emergence last season was his fashion style. As the season progressed, he got more and more bold. Not many people saw it coming, but Burrow became a fashion icon in his second year with the Bengals. Well, apparently there is a reason for it […]

The New Orleans Saints recently placed former Pro Bowl wide receiver Michael Thomas on the PUP (physically unable to perform) list. That likely left a sour taste in Saints fans’ mouths considering how long it has been since they saw him on the field. But Saints general manager Mickey Loomis gave an update on Thomas […]

On Tuesday night, the New York Yankees began their subway series against the New York Mets. Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery was on the hill for the Yankees, which had typically been a good thing this year. Not Tuesday night. After being spotted a two-run lead in the first inning, Montgomery quickly coughed it up. […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has it all. He has the greatest career in football history, a beautiful family, and all the money in the world. However, all of the wealth his family has amassed is apparently the “biggest challenge” that he has as a parent. Brady joined the “Drive, with Jim Farley” podcast […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette reported to training camp on Thursday. Apparently he got the message that 260 pounds was not an acceptable weight for a starting running back. According to Pro Football Focus NFL reporter Doug Kyed, Fournette was 245 pounds. #Buccaneers RB Leonard Fournette was back down to 245 pounds when […]

On Tuesday, the Green Bay Packers placed wide receiver Sammy Watkins on the non-football injury list. Further details from the team have not been disclosed, nor has a timetable been provided. The Packers were hoping that Watkins would be able to fill some of the void left by Davante Adams as a top weapon for […]

On Tuesday, the New York Yankees and fantasy baseball managers were crushed with the news that Giancarlo Stanton was placed on the 10-day injured list with an Achilles injury. The Yankees slugger had missed three of the team’s five games since returning from the All-Star break. However, it was believed that he was simply dealing […]

A month ago, the Boston Red Sox had gone on a tear, going 29-9 over a prolonged stretch from May through June. That had them leading the American League wild card with slight hope of catching the New York Yankees for the AL East crown. Then, the month of July happened. Boston has fallen flat […]

The Arizona Cardinals have had a very interesting offseason. Much of that was finally cleared up recently when the Cardinals finally signed quarterback Kyler Murray to a contract extension. But they also made a splash on draft night when they traded with the Baltimore Ravens for Marquise “Hollywood” Brown. On Tuesday, Arizona reported some unfortunate […]

While addressing the media Tuesday, Michigan Wolverines head football coach Jim Harbaugh was asked about playing at Ohio State this season for the first time since 2018. He had a very candid take on the matter. Jim Harbaugh on Michigan playing at Ohio State this season for the first time since 2018: “They’re not going […]

On Tuesday, the New York Yankees placed slugger Giancarlo Stanton on the 10-day injured list with an Achilles injury. The news seemed to come out of nowhere, despite the fact that the Yankees slugger had missed three of the team’s first five games coming out of the All-Star break. It was previously reported that Stanton […]

Chess is known by people throughout the world as the thinking man’s game. It typically requires silence, concentration, endurance, forethought and patience. One thing that usually is not involved with chess is physical harm or violence. As it turns out, that’s not always the case. During a chess tournament held in Moscow, Russia, a robot […]

On Sunday night, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green dropped a bomb on Twitter, claiming that his 2017 team would have beat the 1998 Chicago Bulls by a double digits and the 1998 Utah Jazz by 40. That sent Twitter ablaze and caught the attention of a number of NBA personalities. Those included Richard Jefferson […]

The Golden State Warriors have now won four of the last eight NBA Championships, having reached the NBA Finals six times. When you become so accustomed to winning, sometimes it’s hard to remain humble. But that has never been a strong suit of Draymond Green’s anyway. The outspoken four-time NBA Champion took to Twitter Sunday […]

The San Francisco Giants entered the 2022 season looking for redemption. They had a fantastic regular season last year, only to be eliminated by their rival, the Los Angeles Dodgers, in the first round of the playoffs. It does not appear like revenge will be coming any time soon. On Sunday, the Dodgers finished off […]

The Washington Nationals and Juan Soto have been at odds regarding a contract extension. It certainly did not help when the Nationals did not pay for Soto’s flight to the All-Star Game. Soto reportedly already turned down a 15-year, $440 million contract. That has led many to believe that Soto is likely going to get […]

The Luis Castillo sweepstakes appear to be heating up and the New York Yankees want in. MLB Network is reporting that the Yankees are sending some of their scouts to Cincinnati Wednesday to catch a glimpse of the Reds ace. That is, of course, if Castillo is not dealt before then. #Yankees are sending scouts […]

On Sunday, the New York Yankees took the rubber game against the Baltimore Orioles, 6-0. In the win, Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 37th home run of the season. It was a monster shot too, traveling 456 feet before landing in the stands of Camden Yards. But it’s what he said prior […]

Well, we finally have the All-Star break behind us. That means we can look ahead to the fantasy baseball playoffs and try to position ourselves to make a run at a title. Week 16 of the fantasy baseball season is always an interesting one, and for many of you in weekly leagues, are locked out. […]

Slava Medvedenko, a member of the 2001 and 2002 NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers teams, announced that he is auctioning off his championship rings to support Ukraine amid the Russian war. Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant led the Lakers to a championship in 2000 over the Indiana Pacers. The year after that, Medvedenko joined the […]

The Atlanta Braves shocked the baseball world by going on an improbable run last season and winning the World Series. If they want to repeat as champions, they are going to have to do it without center fielder Adam Duvall. On Sunday, the Braves officially announced that Duvall is going to have left wrist surgery […]