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Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant has had his name frequently circulated in the rumor mill in the last few weeks, but he may be open to signing an extension with the Cubs. Scott Boras–who has an immense clientele base that includes Anthony Rendon, Stephen Strasburg and Bryant–held court at the GM meetings on Wednesday, […]

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Yasmani Grandal is sure to be one of the most coveted free agents on the market. The switch-hitting backstop slashed .246/.380/.468 with 28 homers, and he is regarded as possibly the best framer in the game. According to Baseball Prospectus, Grandal was the second-best framer in 2019 while leading the MLB in […]

Brandon Morrow’s tenure with the Chicago Cubs was anything but enjoyable. The right-hander was one of the best closers in baseball during the first half of the 2019 season, but then… he hit the shelf indefinitely. Morrow did not pitch in the second half of 2018 due to a bicep issue, then had elbow surgery […]

For the second straight year, Brooklyn Nets guard Caris LeVert appears to be headed for a lengthy absence due to injury. LeVert suffered what was thought to be a minor thumb sprain in the second quarter of Brooklyn’s loss to the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. He was an early scratch ahead of Tuesday’s contest against […]

The Kansas City Royals declined their $23 million mutual option on outfielder Alex Gordon, but the signs point to the two sides working out a new deal, according to James Woolridge of the Kansas City Star. Woolridge writes that although Gordon has contemplated retiring, Kansas City’s decision to hire Mike Matheny to be their new manager […]

Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander was named the American League Cy Young Award winner on Wednesday by the slimmest of margins, capturing the award for the second time (2011–with the Detroit Tigers) in his career: 2019 AL Cy Young: Justin Verlander. Full voting details: https://t.co/0WA6GQzf4T — BBWAA (@officialBBWAA) November 13, 2019 Verlander earned 17 first-place […]

New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom captured his second consecutive National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday night after earning 29 of 30 first-place votes from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America: 2019 NL Cy Young: Jacob deGrom. Full voting details: https://t.co/x2Hbeatvt6 — BBWAA (@officialBBWAA) November 13, 2019 Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu was […]

The Miami Marlins find themselves in an interesting position heading into this winter. They are undeniably one of the worst teams in baseball, and most of their most effective players are entering the latter half of their 20s, making these players potentially expendable in the trade market. However, the Marlins are said to have serious […]

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with President Donald Trump on Wednesday in Washington, D.C., a meeting that got the attention of Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter. Kanter, a native of Turkey, posted a photo with U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (MS) asking for citizens to get behind the TRAP Act, which would protect international citizens […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been a rumored destination for superstar third baseman Anthony Rendon, but it appears that they also have interest in another star at the hot corner. Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports that the Dodgers are among the teams expected to pursue former Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson: One option […]

Imagine a superstar like Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis retiring before he even reached his basketball prime. That kind of story would eclipse nearly every other “early retirement” story in the history of professional sports. The Detroit Lions could take solace in knowing that Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson electing to hang up the […]

Needless to say, Anthony Davis did not have the smoothest of departures from the New Orleans Pelicans. In a season full of injuries, trade demands and minutes restrictions, Davis showed up to the final home game wearing a “Looney Tunes” shirt with the phrase “That’s All, Folks!” across the front. At the February trade deadline, […]

Luka Doncic was an enigma before he even played his first NBA game. He entered the league as a teenager and Euroleague MVP, and they hype around his rising star at last year’s draft was matched only by the questions as to how his game would translate to the NBA. Doncic answered those questions by […]

LeBron James has only ever known being the top dog. He was the generational superstar coming of age with the Cleveland Cavaliers and (for the most part) the only All-Star on those early Cavs teams. Even in Miami, the Heat only really took off when Dwyane Wade told James to take over as the leading […]

When the Chicago Cubs captured their first World Series title in 108 years in 2016, it seemed as though they were on the precipice of a potential dynasty. With young players like Kris Bryant, Javier Baez, Anthony Rizzo and Willson Contreras in place, as well as one of the best starting rotations in baseball, the […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers star Austin Carr had some choice words about the New York Knicks roster prior to the Sunday night matchup between the Cavs and Knicks. Carr told Joe Vardon of The Athletic that New York’s roster is comprised of “rejects” from other teams. Cavs’ Austin Carr on the Knicks: ‘If you look at […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar and reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo was not very happy with his first-half performance against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday evening. He vented in…unique fashion. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, Antetokounmpo could be seen chewing a hole through his jersey as he exited the floor and headed to the locker […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr knows a thing or two about winning. But he learned far more than just a thing or two in playing with Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan. Kerr spoke with the “Men in Blazers” of NBC Sports about what it was like to play with the Bulls during their […]

The Green Bay Packers secured a huge win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday with a goal-line stop of Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey. Apparently, their basketball counterparts felt like scoring some touchdowns of their own. Milwaukee Bucks forwards Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo connected on a full-court pass that led to a dunk for […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr does not support sports specialization. In an era when young athletes are consistently forced to pick one sport or one area of focus, Kerr emphasizes that young basketball players should also play soccer: .@warriors head coach @SteveKerr says that if he was head of American basketball, he would […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward has received an official diagnosis on the hand injury he suffered during Saturday night’s victory over the San Antonio Spurs. A series of X-rays have revealed that Hayward suffered a fourth metacarpal fracture. He will still see a hand specialist in New York to determine whether or not he needs […]

Denver Nuggets All-Star center Nikola Jokic did it again. After hitting a game-winning jumper against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night, Jokic sunk the Minnesota Timberwolves with a turnaround jumper to give the Nuggets an overtime win in Minnesota. The Nuggets led for the entirety of the contest and led the Timberwolves by 16 midway […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo has been officially ruled out for Sunday night’s game against the Toronto Raptors. Lakers have officially ruled out Rajon Rondo tonight. — Kyle Goon (@kylegoon) November 10, 2019 Rondo has yet to play this season due to a calf injury, but he had hoped to make his debut […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams missed a pair of games last week with a knee injury, and he will be held out of Sunday’s contest against the Milwaukee Bucks due to the same ailment. However, Thunder head coach Billy Donovan says he is not overly concerned about the severity of Adams’ injury, suggesting that […]

Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley III had a stellar rookie season cut short due to injury, and he opened the 2019-20 season in similar fashion. Bagley suffered a broken right thumb during the season opener and was said to be out for the next four to six weeks. However, the second-year man admitted that he […]

Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Jarrett Culver showcased some of the athleticism that made him a top pick in the 2019 NBA Draft on Sunday afternoon against the Denver Nuggets. Culver grabbed a loose ball in the midst of a scramble midway through the second quarter, taking the ball coast-to-coast and turning Jamal Murray around for a […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic continues to prove why he is the best passing big man of this generation. Jokic used his body and busted out a click wrap-around pass to give Gary Harris an easy layup during Sunday’s contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Joker just got it like that. 😤#MileHighBasketball https://t.co/39yBKqqi5Z — Denver […]

The Miami Heat have suspended shooting guard Dion Waiters for 10 games without pay for “conduct detrimental to the team.” Miami has levied a 10-game suspension on Waiters for “conduct detrimental to the team” off heels of incident where he had taken one ‘gummy‘ prior to boarding team plane, per sources. https://t.co/3YujvvfPXd — Shams Charania […]

Detroit Pistons All-Star forward Blake Griffin will make his season debut against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night, but he understands that it will take him some time to get back into game shape. Griffin told Rob Beard of The Detroit News that he is unsure whether or not he will face a minutes restriction, but also […]

The Chicago Bulls have struggled to put the ball in the hoop. Through 10 games, Chicago ranks 25th in points per game (105.4) and 26th in offensive rating (102.7), according to Basketball-Reference. Third-year forward Lauri Markkanen is not getting post touches–instead mostly roaming on the perimeter–and he has been tremendously inefficient. Zach LaVine is scoring […]

The New York Yankees decided not to offer the qualifying offer to shortstop Didi Gregorius, making him a free agent this winter. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the Cincinnati Reds are showing interest in bringing Gregorius into the fold (via Mike Axisa and R.J. Anderson of CBS Sports): The Reds are looking for […]

Veteran third baseman Josh Donaldson took a risk in signing a one-year deal with the Atlanta Braves last offseason, but the move could pay major dividends this offseason. Donaldson had been coming off a pair of injury-riddled seasons ahead of the 2019 campaign, but he played in 155 games with the Braves while slashing .259/.379/.521 […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have made it clear that they will prioritize Kawhi Leonard’s long-term health in recent days, even at the risk of being fined. After all, the Toronto Raptors employed the “load management” strategy with Leonard throughout the 2018-19 season, and it culminated in a historic run to first NBA title in franchise […]

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna is unlikely to accept the qualifying offer from the Redbirds and will instead elect to test his market in free agency, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network: Word is, Marcell Ozuna very unlikely to take the $17.8M qualifying offer. Middle of order hitter believed to have nice market. […]

The Cincinnati Reds were a popular dark horse to make a playoff run in the National League in 2019. While David Bell’s club came up short, the starting rotation completely defied all expectations, as both Luis Castillo and Sonny Gray became bona fide aces and Anthony DeSclafani had one of his best years yet. Now, […]

The Chicago Bulls have recalled swingman Denzel Valentine and forward Daniel Gafford from their G League affiliate, the team announced on Saturday: The Bulls have recalled Daniel Gafford and Denzel Valentine from the @windycitybulls. pic.twitter.com/5GUf7BNF4g — Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) November 9, 2019 Valentine was expected to remain with the Windy City Bulls, but Otto Porter […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets, according to Will Guillory of The Athletic: Pelicans announce Lonzo Ball (right adductor strain) will be OUT tonight against Charlotte — Will Guillory (@WillGuillory) November 9, 2019 Ball has been dealing with the adductor strain all week. He […]

Well, it did not take long for D’Angelo Russell to make a statement. After missing the last three games with an ankle injury, Russell exploded for a career-high 52 points against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. He also made Warriors history in the process, doing something that has not been done since the days […]

Kobe Bryant, All-Star… author? As hard as it might seem to envision one of the most ruthless competitors in the history of the NBA as a children’s storyteller, that is exactly how Bryant wants to be remembered. In an interview with Dana Jacobson on “CBS This Morning Saturday,” Bryant said that he hopes to write […]