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Houston Astros right-hander and future MLB Hall of Famer Justin Verlander shot down speculation he was announcing his retirement Friday. The Twittersphere went crazy after it was announced Verlander would be addressing the media Friday afternoon. Many speculated the 38-year-old–who is rehabbing from Tommy John surgery–could be announcing his retirement. However, Verlander hilariously shot down […]

Former MLB legend David Ortiz criticized the Los Angeles Angels organization following the team’s decision to release veteran first baseman Albert Pujols. Ortiz took to Instagram to express sympathy for Pujols after the Halos abruptly parted ways with the three-time MVP on Thursday. “Big Papi” said he felt Pujols deserved a better ending to his […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James appeared to make a strange allusion to his upcoming Space Jam movie with a message about Bugs Bunny and a gun. James seemingly made reference to Bugs Bunny with a tweet on Friday morning. It’s all fun and games until the 🐰 got the gun! 😡😤😡😤👑 — LeBron James (@KingJames) […]

The Philadelphia Eagles jumped at the chance to draft DeVonta Smith with the No. 10 overall pick in the NFL draft. Smith thought he could go higher. Smith revealed during an interview with former Eagles defensive lineman he thought the Carolina Panthers might select him with the No. 8 overall pick. But he also knew […]

Albert Pujols was released by the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. He is unlikely to reunite with Tony La Russa and the Chicago White Sox. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com speculated the White Sox could make for an interesting fit because of the relationship between Pujols and La Russa. Pujols came up in the St. Louis […]

Floyd Mayweather has always been a supremely confident boxer. “Money” thinks he can beat both Logan Paul and Jake Paul in one night. Mayweather and Logan faced off on Thursday in Miami to promote their exhibition bout on June 6. Paul was joined by his younger brother, Jake, as the two arrived to the event […]

It has never been too big of FOX analyst Nick Wright to spout off some absolutely egregious NBA take. He had another one Thursday afternoon regarding Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic. Wright gave his latest MVP ladder during the First Things First program, during which he claimed Jokic would be the worst MVP the league […]

Indiana Pacers forward T.J. Warren is disputing a recent report suggesting he demanded a trade following the team’s decision to hire Nate Bjorkgren as head coach. Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reported Warren, who played for Bjorkgren during his stint with the Phoenix Suns, was dismayed after the team hired Bjorkgren to replace Nate McMillan. Warren […]

New Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff is quite excited with how the team’s offensive line is coming together. Goff spoke with the media on Thursday, telling reporters he was especially excited the Lions used their first-round pick on Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell. He also believes Detroit’s offensive line is “shaping up to be one […]

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton has been on a crazy tear in the past couple weeks. He’s at it again Thursday against the Houston Astros. Stanton hit a massive home run against Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr in the third inning. It marks his third homer in three games and runs his hitting streak […]

There appears to be a very real possibility Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson will not be under center when the 2021 season begins. CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora said during an interview on 106.7 The Fan’s The Sports Junkieshe does not envision Watson playing football until his legal issues are resolved: “I don’t think […]

Brooklyn Nets star James Harden spoke to reporters Thursday for the first time since he suffered a setback in his recovery from a hamstring issue. Harden, who has not played since April 7, said he feels “really” good and believes he will suit up before the start of the playoffs, per ESPN’s Malika Andrews. James […]

Indiana Pacers forward T.J. Warren never wanted any part of the Nate Bjorkgren era. In fact, he allegedly wanted out of Indiana as soon as Bjorkgren was hired. Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reported Warren was never consulted prior to the Pacers’ decision to hire Bjorkgren to replace Nate McMilan as head coach. Fischer added the […]

The Indiana Pacers are penalizing reserve big man Goga Bitadze and assistant coach Greg Foster after the two were involved in a mid-game scuffle Wednesday night. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported Thursday Foster has been suspended for a game, while Bitadze has been fined for his role in the altercation. Wojnarowski noted the two have […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis had an absolutely brutal Grand Theft Auto Online RP assassination of a character wearing a Stephen Curry jersey. Davis was streaming on Twitch when he and his squad essentially targeted a character rocking the No. 30 Golden State Warriors threads. Anthony Davis took out Steph Curry in GTA […]

Barack Obama gave a birthday shoutout to MLB Hall of Famer and San Francisco Giants legend Willie Mays on his 90th birthday. The former president hailed Mays as a pioneer and trailblazer who paved the way for Obama and others to hold positions of repute: “Happy 90th birthday to Willie Mays! If it wasn’t for […]

Former Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl likened current Nuggets center and leading MVP candidate Nikola Jokic to another former MVP. Karl, who coached the Nuggets from 2005 to 2013, called Jokic this era’s version of San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan: Jokic is the modern era Tim Duncan. And that’s a helluva player to […]

Former NBA All-Star and current TNT analyst Chris Webber might not be with the network much longer after he caused a scramble ahead of March Madness. Andrew Marchand of the New York Post reported network officials were miffed when Chris Webber gave them late notice of his refusal to be on call for NCAA Tournament […]

Charles Barkley has made serious modifications to what was once an absolutely hideous golf swing. One might even say it’s a sight for sore eyes. The NBA Hall of Famer displayed his new swing during the Regions Tradition golf tournament in Hoover, Alabama on Wednesday. It appears to be a vast improvement on previous iterations […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers reportedly warned prospective free agents he was unlikely to return to the team. Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reported Rodgers told players considering signing with the Packers he had no intention of playing football for Green Bay in 2021. Garafolo added A-Rod might have been offering that sentiment since […]

Chicago Bulls All-Star Zach LaVine has missed the team’s last 11 games due to a positive test for COVID-19. Fortunately, LaVine’s symptoms were mild. K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reported Wednesday LaVine had already received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine when he tested positive. Chicago’s star 2-guard first entered into the league’s […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant believes he is among the elite point guards in the NBA. The reigning NBA Rookie of the Year told the “Inside The NBA” crew he feels he is “for sure” among the top point guards in basketball. Morant’s response drew praise from Shaquille O’Neal, Dwyane Wade and Candace Parker, […]

The New York Knicks are reaching into the EuroLeague talent pool as they prepare for the final weeks of the regular season. New York has agreed to terms to sign Argentinian guard Luca Vildoza. This news isn’t exactly shocking, as HoopsHype previously reported Vildoza already had a buyout in place with the Spanish Baskonia team. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James recently criticized the NBA’s new play-in structure and suggested whoever concocted the idea should be fired. The architect of the play-in disagrees. That “play-in guy” is Evan Wasch, the NBA’s Executive Vice President of Basketball Strategy & Analytics and the same person who developed the league’s new All-Star format. […]

Kamaru Usman previously told TMZ he would relish the opportunity to fight YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul. The UFC welterweight champion won’t take it easy on Paul, either. Paul has been asking for a fight with any number of UFC stars. He has called out Conor McGregor and had some words for former two-weight world champion Daniel […]

The Green Bay Packers are frustrated by possible tampering involving Aaron Rodgers amid the star quarterback’s ongoing irritation with the organization. Rob Demovsky of ESPN reported the Packers are perturbed by teams allegedly reaching out to Rodgers individually to broach the idea of a trade. Green Bay has yet to file charges apparently because of […]

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marcus Peters is still bitter about the trade that sent him from the Los Angeles Rams to Baltimore in 2019. Peters unleashed on the Rams organization during an interview on former Rams cornerback Aqib Talib’s Catchin’ Fades podcast. He said he felt disrespected by L.A.’s decision to dump him only to later acquire Jalen […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and his wife, Gisele Bundchen, are coughing up a ton of dough for a residence on an exclusive island in Miami. Brady and Bundchen were sighted touring their new $17 million property in Miami Beach on Monday, per Mary K. Jacob of the New York Post. The celebrity couple were […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has served inspiration to any number of aspiring youngsters through the years. That would appear to include rapper Drake’s 3-year-old son, Adonis. Drake shared a humorous clip of Adonis watching some of LeBron’s career highlights. Adonis appears totally enraptured with James, keeping his eyes glued to the screen before […]

The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to terms with veteran offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported the Ravens are signing to a two-year, $14 million deal that includes $8 million guaranteed. It’s a decent haul for Villanueva, who appeared to be trending more towards a one-year deal. Baltimore is giving former Steelers’ Alejandro […]

The San Francisco 49ers made North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft, but he is not expected to take snaps under center from the jump. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan did an interview with Rich Eisen on Monday in which plainly stated incumbent starter Jimmy Garoppolo […]

New York Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams will be on the shelf for a bit. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported Tuesday Williams broke a small bone in his foot and is likely to have surgery. The procedure will keep Williams out for 8-10 weeks, meaning he will miss organized team activities (OTAs) and minicamp. […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is asking NBA fans and pundits to put more respect on Marc Gasol’s name. Jokic lauded the veteran center following the Los Angeles Lakers’ win over the Nuggets on Monday night. He pointed out the fact Gasol–who has mostly been a reserve option for L.A. as of late–has plenty of […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has never been one to back down from a challenge. With just over a week remaining in the NBA regular season, he could care less about the names on the schedule. A reporter asked Butler about the difficulty of Miami’s remaining schedule as the Heat continue to jockey for playoff […]

Vanessa Bryant announced the launch of a new Mambacita clothing line this weekend in honor of her and Kobe Bryant’s daughter, Gianna. The new line already has a high-profile backer in NBA Hall of Famer Allen Iverson. The Philadelphia 76ers legend tweeted out a picture of himself rocking a Mambacita jumpsuit, accompanied by a #PlayGiGisWay hashtag. […]

The dust has settled following the 2021 NFL Draft, with all 32 teams attempting to make substantive additions to their rosters. Most general managers will now move on to the remaining free agents on the open market. First, though, we should take a look at some of the biggest winners and losers from this NFL […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers had arguably the best rotation in baseball through the first month of the 2021 MLB season. But that rotation might be taking a major hit. Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported right-hander Dustin May has UCL damage in his right elbow. The team will make a determination regarding a course of […]

The Chicago Bears are parting ways with veteran offensive tackle Charles Leno Jr. The Bears are releasing Leno with the idea second-round draft pick Teven Jenkins could take his place at left tackle. Leno had been Chicago’s starter at that spot for each of the past seven seasons: The #Bears will be releasing LT Charles […]

Hall of Fame quarterback and current FOX NFL analyst Terry Bradshaw did not hold back when asked about his feelings regarding the latest Aaron Rodgers drama with the Green Bay Packers. The Green Bay Packers quarterback became a trending topic Thursday when it was reported he was dismayed with the organization and weighing not returning […]