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For Cleveland Indians right-hander Carlos Carrasco, some things are bigger than baseball. Carrasco did not get off to the best of starts in 2019, but opposing hitters became the least of his concern this summer. The 32-year-old announced that he had been diagnosed with leukemia prior to the All-Star break, and he was suspending all […]

When the Boston Celtics signed Gordon Hayward to a four-year, $128 million contract in July 2017, they believed they were adding a legitimate star to a roster that had just made the Eastern Conference Finals. Just one month later, the Celtics traded Isaiah Thomas for Kyrie Irving to form one of the most captivating rosters […]

The Boston Red Sox are nearing an agreement with Tampa Bay Rays executive Chaim Bloom to take over as the new president of baseball operations, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times: Rays senior VP Chaim Bloom has emerged as the leading candidate for the Red Sox general manager job and “seems likely” to […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. praised Tom Brady and Bill Belichick ahead of Cleveland’s Week 8 matchup with the Patriots. Beckham told reporters that he dreamed of playing alongside Brady and would have been willing to join the Patriots at the drop of a hat (via Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com). Odell Beckham […]

Members of the Detroit Lions secondary were utterly stunned when the team announced that they had traded safety Quandre Diggs to the Seattle Seahawks. Cornerback Darius Slay, in particular, has voiced his displeasure with the move. Slay sent out numerous tweets after the trade was completed on Tuesday: WTF🤦🏾‍♂️ https://t.co/F0rlWJGz54 — Darius Slay (@bigplay24slay) October […]

Miami Heat newcomer Jimmy Butler has done nothing but gush about the organization since he got to South Beach. So it was somewhat surprising to see that he would miss the team’s season opener for “personal reasons.” As it turns out, Butler was taking care of family business. The team announced that Butler will not […]

The Denver Broncos recently traded wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders to the San Francisco 49ers. At 2-5, it is not out of the realm of possibility that there could be more personnel changes in the future. One intriguing name to watch is star outside linebacker Von Miller. Although trading Miller would certainly indicate that the Broncos […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo was an up-and-coming point guard for a 2008 Boston Celtics team that would go on to win the NBA championship. Now, as a veteran with the Lakers, Rondo sees some commonalities between his current squad and those ’08 Celtics that took the league by storm. In an appearance […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic may not be the picture of athleticism as far as NBA players go, but he is posing as the picture of health in his native country. Jokic is gracing the cover of Men’s Health in Serbia: Nikola Jokic on the frontpage of Men's Health Serbia. pic.twitter.com/DqPTC5HPMK — HoopsHype (@hoopshype) October […]

The Houston Rockets were unsure of what to do with head coach Mike D’Antoni following the team’s loss to the Golden State Warriors in the 2019 NBA playoffs. Initially, there were rumors that management might look to part ways with D’Antoni. Then, the narrative changed, and the suggestion was that D’Antoni would sign an extension […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan returned to practice on Friday after suffering an ankle injury during last Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Ryan was diagnosed with an ankle sprain after the game, and he did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday. He was seen wearing a walking boot in the locker room on […]

The Denver Broncos finalized a trade to send wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders to the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday, ending his six-year run in the Mile High City. Outside linebacker Von Miller appeared to take a subtle jab at Sanders on Thursday, saying that he wants to play with players that want to wear the […]

The Golden State Warriors seemingly watched their dynasty come to an end this summer. After the Dubs were defeated by the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals, the organization prepared for a 2019-20 season without Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson, who suffered an ACL injury during the Finals. However, the Warriors are determined to remain […]

Former NBA official Tim Donaghy is back in the news again, reasserting that the NBA ordered officials to favor certain teams during the 2002 Western Conference Finals and 2006 NBA Finals. Donaghy resigned as an official in 2007 after it was alleged that he was betting on games that he refereed. Two years later, Donaghy […]

The NBA has denied the Washington Wizards application for the Disabled Player Exception with respect to injured point guard John Wall, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic: The NBA has denied the Washington Wizards‘ request for a Disabled Player Exception for injured All-Star John Wall, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 25, […]

George Hill of the Milwaukee Bucks, who will face the Houston Rockets Thursday night, had seemingly entered the “journeyman” stage of his career prior to the 2018-19 NBA season. Hill had been traded from the Sacramento Kings to the Cleveland Cavaliers in February of 2018 in the hopes that he could give LeBron James some […]

The New York Yankees came up short once again in 2019, losing to the Houston Astros in the American League Championship Series. In the wake of another early playoff exit, executives around the league have wondered whether or not New York had enough starting pitching, especially given the success of the Houston Astros and the […]

A partnership between Patrick Corbin and the New York Yankees seemed like destiny this past winter. Corbin–who was born in Clay, NY and played high school ball in Cicero–was coming off the best season of his career, and the Yankees were in desperate need of starting pitching. When the Yankees were unwilling to offer more […]

Suffice to say, Washington Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki had not been enjoying himself during the 2019 postseason. Entering Game 2 of the World Series, Suzuki was just 1-for-23 during Washington’s miraculous playoff run.  To make matters worse, Suzuki was drilled in the wrist by Los Angeles Dodgers starter Walker Buehler during Game 5 of the […]

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jake Arrieta will not exercise his second year opt-out with the team after a subpar 2019 campaign, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Jake Arrieta will not exercise his opt out in Phillies deal. Not a surprise; he’s coming off injury year and elbow surgery (though he should be fine […]

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair damage in his elbow, according to Marc Carig of The Athletic. Per Cashman:Tanaka scoped to remove spurs from right elbow. Voit had surgery for core. Hicks gonna rehab 8-10 mos, having TJ. — Marc Carig (@MarcCarig) October 24, 2019 Hicks is expected to […]

For the first time in four years, the Golden State Warriors will open an NBA regular season without being labeled as the “favorite” to reach the NBA Finals. Golden State saw a number of personnel changes this summer, from Klay Thompson’s unfortunate ACL injury to the departure of Kevin Durant in free agency. Veterans such […]

The Houston Astros have fired assistant general manager Brandon Taubman after multiple reports confirmed that Taubman lashed out at female reporters with a series of inappropriate comments following the Astros ALCS victory over the New York Yankees: The Houston Astros have fired assistant general manager Brandon Taubman. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) October 24, 2019 As […]

Andy Martino of SNY reports that the New York Yankees will pursue Houston Astros ace Gerrit Cole in free agency. More on that in a second. The New York Yankees were one of the best teams in baseball all season long, but they repeatedly faced questions about the quality and depth of their starting rotation. […]

While the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros do battle in the 2019 World Series, other clubs around the MLB are planning for the offseason. Although teams such as the Los Angeles Angels and Chicago Cubs have decided on their managers for the 2020 campaign, a number of teams are still searching for the best managerial […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving felt a wave of emotions as he addressed the home crowd ahead of the team’s opening night contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Kyrie got emotional while addressing Nets fans for the first time 🙏 pic.twitter.com/R4cHAQU383 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 23, 2019 Irving grew up in West Orange, NJ […]

The Chicago Bulls are placing a lot of trust in a pair newcomers. Players voted Thaddeus Young and Otto Porter Jr. as the team captains for the 2019-20 season, according to NBC Sports Bulls Insider K.C. Johnson: The tribe has spoken. In a players’ only vote administered by coach Jim Boylen, Thaddeus Young and Otto […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale has set his starting lineup ahead of the team’s opening night contest against the San Antonio Spurs. Rather than starting a more traditional point guard such as Elfrid Payton or Dennis Smith Jr., Fizdale will pair rookie R.J. Barrett with Allonzo Trier in the backcourt. Knicks starters: Barrett, […]

Hall of Fame forward and NBA analyst Charles Barkley had some poignant comments in response to the controversy surrounding the league’s business with China. During a Q&A segment involving the members of TNT’s “Inside the NBA,” Barkley supported the NBA and LeBron James for supporting their investments in China. Barkley also said that the league […]

Steve Kerr made plenty of headlines on Tuesday when he said that the Golden State Warriors are not expecting Klay Thompson to play in the 2019-20 NBA season following an ACL injury that he suffered during last year’s NBA Finals. Today, Warriors forward Draymond Green echoed Kerr’s words, stating that the team will prepare for […]

The Golden State Warriors have been held in high esteem in the past for their offensive efficiency and the immense scoring capabilities of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant. However, the Dubs are also consistently one of the best defensive teams in the league. Thompson is hailed as one of the best perimeter defenders […]

At long last, the World Series has arrived. Months and months of drama and toiling have led to this moment, though the narratives could not be more different. The Houston Astros rampaged through the MLB en route to a franchise record 107 wins, bolstering an already loaded roster by adding Zack Greinke at the trade […]

New York Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia simply could not continue in the eighth inning of Game 4 of the ALCS. Although Sabathia had nearly pitched the Yankees out of yet another jam, he was experiencing discomfort after getting Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz to pop out to second base. The training staff came out to […]

For seven years, Bryce Harper was the face of the Washington Nationals franchise. The former No. 1 overall pick arrived in D.C. as a teenager, and he soon won the hearts of Nationals fans for his dogged competitiveness and immense offensive talent. Yet for all of the individual success–six All-Star teams and the NL MVP […]

Houston Astros  talent Carlos Correa became the youngest player to reach 10 postseason homers after he slugged a three-run homer off of Yankees reliever Chad Green during Houston’s 8-3 win over the Yankees in Game 4 of the ALCS on Thursday night: This is a list. 👀 h/t: @ckamka pic.twitter.com/Te8qjxYsbb — MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October […]

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton has missed each of the last three games of the ALCS due to a strained quad, but he will return to the lineup in Game 5 as the designated hitter, replacing Edwin Encarnacion: Giancarlo Stanton in there for Edwin Encarnacion. — Marc Carig (@MarcCarig) October 18, 2019 Encarnacion had […]

Former San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy announced that the 2019 season would be his last with the club back in February, and he does not appear to be interested in other managerial vacancies for 2020: Several clubs have reached out to Bruce Bochy about their managerial vacancy, including the #Padres, who offered him a […]

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman has undergone surgery to remove loose bodies in his right elbow, the team announced on Friday: Atlanta Braves 1B Freddie Freeman underwent arthroscopic right elbow surgery: pic.twitter.com/yfa5dZd5va — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) October 18, 2019 The structural procedure should clean out Freeman’s elbow, and he is expected to be ready […]

The New York Yankees have replaced veteran left-hander C.C. Sabathia on the ALCS roster after Sabathia suffered an apparent setback during Game 4 against the Houston Astros. Right-hander Ben Heller will replace the veteran on the roster (via ESPN): The New York Yankees officially removed CC Sabathia from the roster for the American League Championship Series on Friday, replacing […]