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The Washington Nationals are just a couple years removed from the first World Series in franchise history, but their future outlook might be worse than any club in the majors. Let’s start with 2021. The Nationals hoped to rebound from a poor 2020 and reassert their contender status in the National League East. It hasn’t […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will need to slow down the Brooklyn Nets backcourt to have a shot of reaching the conference finals, but they also need Brook Lopez to be a major difference-maker in the frontcourt. One might presume, given the dynamism of Brooklyn’s frontcourt as well as the absence of Donte DiVincenzo, Milwaukee’s X-factor would […]

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook should be salivating at facing a Philadelphia 76ers team without Joel Embiid in Game 5 on Wednesday. Now, it should be said Embiid’s injury is a real shame for the Sixers and the sport. A ferocious competitor like Russell Westbrook would also likely prefer to beat his opponent at full […]

Boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez and Oscar De La Hoya are continuing their war of words, with Alvarez bombing on De La Hoya during a social media back-and-forth. De La Hoya, who previously sponsored Alvarez as the owner of Golden Boy Promotions, responded to an Instagram video of Alvarez teaching a youngster. He criticized the WBA, […]

The Minnesota Twins were already trending as potential sellers ahead of July. They are in deep you know what with catcher Mitch Garver on the shelf indefinitely. Garver, who had a poor 2020, was reasserting himself as one of the best catchers in baseball this season. He had an .833 OPS and eight homers through […]

Danny Ainge has stepped down as president of basketball operations and general manager of the Boston Celtics. He leaves behind an interesting legacy. A former player himself, Danny Ainge was both an executive capable of accruing draft capital while also being a GM known for making “almost” trades, so to speak. Still, Ainge has made […]

Former Minnesota Timberwolves legend Kevin Garnett is apparently hoping to dissuade Alex Rodriguez from moving the franchise to Seattle. Charley Walters of the Pioneer Press reported Garnett is expected to be “heavily involved” in the basketball operations side of things if Rodriguez and fellow investor Marc Lore do indeed take over in 2023. However, Walters reported […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady might as well be a member of head coach Bruce Arians’ coaching staff during mandatory team minicamp. Arians said Tuesday he was unsure just how much football work Brady will do next week as the seven-time Super Bowl champion recovers from offseason knee surgery. The Buccaneers head coach appears […]

The Buffalo Bills have restructured wide receiver Stefon Diggs’ contract. Might they be preparing to make a run at Zach Ertz? Field Yates of ESPN reported the Bills converted over $11.7 million of Diggs’ base salary into a signing bonus. The move creates over $7.8 million in additional cap space. The Bills converted $11,718,333 of […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger suggested Tuesday the team’s offense will have an entirely different look in 2021. Matt Canada’s offense would seem to be quite a bit different from former Steelers offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner. Roethlisberger said he’s had to do quite a bit of studying to familiarize himself with new concepts, adding the […]

Tyron Woodley has little doubt he will put an end to the Jake Paul train after the two signed a bout agreement for an exhibition boxing match in August. The former UFC welterweight champion said he can’t wait to make light work of Paul and cash out in the process. He promised to represent the […]

Longtime Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was willing to do whatever it took to remain with the franchise in 2021. The Steelers signal-caller’s future seemed to be in question earlier in the offseason especially because he had such a large cap hit for the upcoming season. However, Pittsburgh came to an accord with Roethlisberger, restructuring […]

The Boston Celtics could once again be missing Kemba Walker and Robert Williams with their season on the line Tuesday night in Brooklyn. The Celtics announced Monday both players were doubtful for Game 5 of Boston’s first-round series, per ESPN’s Malika Andrews and others. Kemba Walker (left knee Medial Bone) and Robert Williams (left ankle […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant and former Boston Celtics big man Glen Davis had an exchange on social media regarding Kyrie Irving’s decision to step on the Celtics logo following a Game 4 win in Boston. Former Celtics star and Hall of Fame forward Kevin Garnett had previously ripped Irving on Monday afternoon, suggesting it […]

Golden State Warriors rookie center James Wiseman readily acknowledged he needed members of the organization to remind him of his talent. Wiseman said during the latest episode of his rookie diary for The Undefeated he needed reinforcement when it came to his talent and abilities. The No. 2 overall pick said he understands what he is capable […]

Tennis star Naomi Osaka announced her intent to withdraw from the French Open after tournament officials fined her $15,000 for skipping media sessions. Osaka tweeted out a message Monday afternoon declaring her plans to withdraw from the tournament while elaborating on her struggles with mental health and initial decision to forego media responsibilities. The 2021 […]

Golden State Warriors rookie center James Wiseman admitted he had a hard time grappling with a season-ending meniscus injury suffered in April. Wiseman opened up about his difficulties in coping with the injury and recovery process in his latest diary for The Undefeated: “It’s kind of hard, I was really down,” Wiseman said, via Dalton Johnson […]

Los Angeles Clippers swingman Nicolas Batum was an NBA also-ran coming into the 2020-21 season, but has become the key to L.A. beating Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Batum’s journey to get to this point has been a fascinating one. The Charlotte Hornets were desperate to offload his salary this past offseason, but his […]

Former professional wrestlers and WWE stars Shawn Michaels and Triple-H approved of Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid doing the DX chop on Wednesday. Embiid has frequently paid homage to some of his favorite wrestlers throughout the years, and he did so again after an and-1 during Wednesday’s win over the Washington Wizards. Michaels and Triple-H […]

Chris Paul has already built a legacy as one of the greatest point guards in NBA history, but his legacy could get a boost should he lead the Phoenix Suns to a comeback series victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Let’s just be honest: Chris Paul hasn’t looked himself since he suffered a shoulder injury […]

The Miami Heat are on the verge of being bounced in the first round of the playoffs, and face an offseason full of tough decisions. That includes Kendrick Nunn’s future in South Beach. Nunn will be a restricted free agent this season, meaning the Heat can match all offer sheets to keep him in Miami. […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday was always going to be a crucial part of the team’s year-over-year development. Yet, his talent still leaves teammates in awe. Bucks forward P.J. Tucker, acquired by Milwaukee prior to the March deadline, said he never understood just how good Holiday really was until they shared the floor together. Tucker […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis powered the Los Angeles Lakers to a win in Game 3 of their first-round series on Thursday, but L.A. owes its team success to another factor. The Lakers reached the 85 percent vaccination threshold earlier this week. Wednesday marked the first time the players were able to share team facilities, […]

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones has left a strong first impression on his teammates, notably in how he carries himself. Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne said Jones’ swagger and confidence caught him off guard, also applauding Jones for his work ethic in organized team activities: “He has a swag to him that I didn’t […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Donte DiVincenzo has suffered a serious tendon injury in his left foot and will be out for the rest of the postseason, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Milwaukee Bucks guard Donte DiVincenzo has suffered a serious tendon injury in his left foot and will miss the remainder of […]

Nike announced Thursday night it terminated its sponsorship with Brazilian soccer superstar Neymar after he refused to participate in the investigation of a sexual assault allegation made by a company employee. The company issued a statement saying the investigation did not yield any conclusion as to whether an assault occurred, but the company ended its […]

The Chicago White Sox have some fresh new jerseys courtesy of Nike, though manager Tony La Russa might not be able to handle the heat. The White Sox were among the first teams to showcase Nike’s new MLB City Connect jerseys. Chicago’s new threads are pretty sleek with the patented “S” at the beginning of […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green went off on Dubs play-by-play guy Bob Fitzgerald after the latter said he would love to have Andre Iguodala back for “the minimum.” Green commented on an Instagram post quoting Fitzgerald, ripping into the popular television personality for having the apparent gall to “discuss another persons pockets.” He also […]

Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Alek Manoah made New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge look absolutely foolish during his MLB debut on Thursday. The Blue Jays called Manoah up to the big leagues, with the young right-hander getting to make his debut at Yankee Stadium, of all places. Manoah got his MLB career off to […]

Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi is developing a contentious relationship with the media in 2021. It started with Jean Segura and Bryce Harper, and appears to be growing bigger. Girardi would not address a scuffle he had with Segura during a loss to the Toronto Blue Jays last week and grew angry with media members […]

The Chicago Cubs might have to choose between re-signing Kris Bryant, Javier Baez and Anthony Rizzo this winter. Bryant needs to be priority No. 1. All three of the Cubs’ top stars will be free agents at the end of the 2021 season. Each could command a pretty strong dollar figure on the open market, […]

Kevin Durant and Trae Young had some thoughts after a couple NBA fans were banned for inappropriate interactions with athletes. The Philadelphia 76ers revoked one fan’s season tickets and banned them from the Wells Fargo Center for life after said fan threw popcorn on Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook. Meanwhile, the New York Knicks also […]

Tiger Woods had to sit and watch longtime rival Phil Mickelson become the oldest player to win a major championship. He is also enduring a grueling rehab following injuries suffered in a single-vehicle crash earlier this spring. Woods spoke to Golf Digest about his rehab process as he recovers from multiple leg injuries suffered in the crash, […]

New York Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard was hoping to make a June return to the mound, but his status is in doubt after another setback. The Mets star was removed from Wednesday’s rehab start after experiencing elbow soreness. The team said at the time it was merely a precaution, though Syndergaard’s timeline has now seen […]

Chicago White Sox fans should hold their breath. Young right-hander Michael Kopech limped to the dugout after landing awkwardly on his left leg during Wednesday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Kopech worked an inning of relief against the Cardinals and got Redbirds outfielder Lane Thomas to pop out to third base to end the […]

Atlanta Braves slugger Marcell Ozuna will be out for an extended period of time, continuing an alarming trend of injuries in the National League East division. David O’Brien of The Athletic reported Ozuna will miss 5-to-6 weeks after dislocating two fingers in his left hand on Tuesday. #Braves' Marcell Ozuna is expected to miss at […]

Longtime placekicker Adam Vinatieri is the NFL’s all-time leading scorer and one of the greatest kickers ever. After 24 seasons, he’s calling it a career. Vinatieri announced he would be retiring Wednesday during a segment on The Pat McAfee Show. He suggested the paperwork has been filed, with things expected to become official later this […]

The Los Angeles Clippers’ early struggles against the Dallas Mavericks have exposed a glaring hole in the backcourt, which in turn harkens back to a missed trade opportunity at the March deadline. Los Angeles reportedly “pondered” a move for Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry, but were turned off by potential salary-cap issues. Indeed, Lowry’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks took a 2-0 series lead over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, but Kristaps Porzingis is warning his teammates against being overly confident. The Mavs forward said his team should expect to win, adding he even felt Dallas was perhaps not stoic enough after Game 2: “We expect that from ourselves,” Porzingis […]