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The New York Yankees have received an encouraging update on outfielder Juan Soto after a worrisome forearm injury. The superstar went for an MRI on Friday afternoon after complaining of forearm tightness, but he looks to be in the clear, via Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Initial doctor report suggests Soto will be […]

The Los Angeles Angels are clearly not contending for a playoff spot, which has led many to speculate if they could potentially trade players like Taylor Ward and Jo Adell ahead of the July 30 MLB deadline. Sources say that the Angels are fielding trade offers for certain players, including Ward and Adell, via Robert […]

New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga has not appeared in a single game this season due to a shoulder injury he suffered in spring training, but he seems to be making progress in his recovery and could return soon. Senga is expected to throw a bullpen session on either Monday or Tuesday, and the […]

The New York Giants selected Malik Nabers with the sixth overall pick of the NFL Draft in April, potentially making him the first No. 1 wide receiver the Giants have had since Odell Beckham Jr. back in 2018. Funny enough, both pass-catchers played at LSU. Well, Nabers is already drawing comparisons to Beckham at organized […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have brought in a new offensive coordinator in Kellen Moore, and it seems to be a refreshing change for quarterback Jalen Hurts. Hurts and the Eagles were last seen getting routed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by a score of 32-9 in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs last January. They […]

The New York Jets had a devastating 2023 campaign thanks to Aaron Rodgers’ torn Achilles, but the Jets reloaded with some big moves during the NFL offseason and seem prepared to make another run at the AFC East title in 2024. The Jets made big moves on both sides of the ball, adding more weapons […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off of a rather impressive 2023 campaign in which they won 10 games and made the playoffs, and they have certainly made some interesting moves to tweak their roster during the 2024 NFL offseason. The Steelers will look awfully different come September, as they have completely revamped their quarterback room. […]

If the New York Mets decide to go nuclear and blow things up at the MLB trade deadline, first baseman Pete Alonso will likely be the most high-profile player they move. The Mets are still technically in the thick of the National League Wild Card hunt, but that says a whole lot more about the […]

The Green Bay Packers made one of the most surprising signings of free agency, inking running back Josh Jacobs to a four-year deal back in March. Jacobs joins a Packers offense that was already dangerous as it was, and it just got that much more talented after adding him. The 26-year-old is thrilled to join […]

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras has been sidelined since May 7 after suffering a fractured forearm in a freak incident, but there is some good news to report in his injury recovery. Prior to the Cardinals’ Thursday night matchup with the Colorado Rockies, Contreras was on the field throwing, catching and sprinting, via John […]

The New York Yankees are tied for the best record in baseball entering Thursday’s action, and the team does not appear to have many holes. However, that does not mean the Yankees will merely sit back on their laurels between now and the July 30 MLB trade deadline. The Yankees are typically always one of […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is already one of the best players in basketball as he gets set to take on the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, but Reggie Miller thinks that a championship would put him over the top. Miller was discussing Doncic on The Dan Patrick Show and was asked if a […]

The New York Yankees are tied for the best record in baseball and have looked fairly unbeatable over the first couple of months of the 2024 MLB season, but that doesn’t mean that all of their players are making fans happy. While Aaron Judge and Juan Soto are two of the top candidates for AL […]

New York Yankees star pitcher Gerrit Cole is making his way back from a nerve injury in his elbow, and he made his first rehab start on Tuesday. So, how much closer is he to a return? Yankees fans shouldn’t get too excited just yet. Manager Aaron Boone says that Cole will need “at least […]

Charvarius Ward has been a revelation since joining the San Francisco 49ers two years ago, stamping his name among the best cornerbacks in the NFL. However, with just one year remaining on his deal, his future with the 49ers is in doubt. Ward is hoping to remain in San Francisco for the long haul, but […]

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase became eligible for a contract extension this offseason, which has many wondering if he will hold out for a new deal. Chase did not participate in Bengals organized team activities, and his status for the club’s mandatory minicamp—which begins next week—is currently up in the air. Head coach Zac […]

Before truly finding himself as a member of the Boston Celtics, Kristaps Porzingis thought he had found a home alongside of Luka Doncic with the Dallas Mavericks. However, things did not work out for Porzingis in Dallas, and in the lead up to meeting Porzingis and the Celtics in the NBA Finals, Doncic and head […]

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. could be on the trade block as the July 30 MLB deadline approaches, and on Tuesday night, he revealed why he could be such a hot commodity on the hot stove in his return from injury. During the White Sox’s 7-6 loss to the Chicago Cubs, Robert smashed […]

The Cleveland Browns are coming off of a pretty surprising 2023 campaign in which they won 11 games and made the playoffs in spite of having a revolving door at quarterback, which put even more pressure on the Browns to have a productive 2024 NFL offseason. Of course, Deshaun Watson was expected to be Cleveland’s […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus surely understands that rookie quarterback Caleb Williams is going to experience some growing pains, and Eberflus is already witnessing it in practice. When discussing Williams this week, Eberflus said that getting his cadence down will be something Williams really needs to work on as camp progresses. “Something we still […]

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is not in attendance at his team’s mandatory minicamp due to a contract dispute, but his absence is not changing head coach Kyle Shanahan’s feelings on Aiyuk heading into 2024. #49ers Kyle Shanahan on WR Brandon Aiyuk not being at mandatory minicamp 👇 pic.twitter.com/BjalYYoKIi — 95.7 The Game […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are coming off of an incredibly disappointing season, which was why the 2024 offseason was an absolutely pivotal one for them. The Jaguars were expected to be legitimate contenders in the AFC in 2023, and early on, they appeared to be on that track. They began the season 8-3 and really looked […]

The Houston Texans signed wide receiver Nico Collins to a contract extension last week, which has quarterback C.J. Stroud giddy for the 2024 NFL campaign. With Collins, Tank Dell and offseason acquisition Stefon Diggs, the Texans have one of the most dynamic receiving corps in football. They also have Noah Brown and John Metchie III […]

If the Phoenix Suns trade Kevin Durant, could he end up going back to the Oklahoma City Thunder where it all began? The latest odds have the Thunder favored as Durant’s next team if the Suns decide to move on from him, per Bet Online Sportsbook. Oklahoma City has been given +300 odds to land […]

The Toronto Blue Jays will be one of the most intriguing teams to monitor in the lead-up to the July 30 MLB trade deadline Will the Blue Jays buy? Will they be sellers? Will they stand pat? Right now, they aren’t even sure. Sources say that unless Toronto completely collapses over the next two months, […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is embroiled in a contract standoff with the team, but has not stopped him from attending mandatory minicamp. Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel says that Tagovailoa is present “in the flesh” for the club’s mandatory workouts, via Ian Rapoport of NFL media. Tagovailoa may not do much at the camp […]

The New York Mets are not exactly having a great 2024 campaign, leading to speculation that they could ultimately trade first baseman Pete Alonso before the MLB trade deadline as a result. But why would the Mets trade their most popular slugger? Well, Alonso is set to be a free agent after the season, so […]

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins made his return to Citizens Bank Park when the Brewers battled his former Philadelphia Phillies squad on Monday night, and it resulted a rather emotional evening for the slugger. Hoskins actually homered in his first visit to Philadelphia since signing with Milwaukee this past offseason, but the Brewers ended […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has faced the Boston Celtics in the playoffs before since he unceremoniously left the team in free agency five years ago. He beat them in five games as a member of the Brooklyn Nets in 2021 and was then swept by the Celtics—once again with the Nets—the following year. Now, […]

The Houston Texans won the 2024 NFL offseason in the eyes of many, making some big moves in free agency and also swinging a massive trade for wide receiver Stefon Diggs. The Texans were already knocking on the door to AFC supremacy last season, when they won 10 games, captured the AFC South division title […]

The Baltimore Ravens needed to do something this offseason after yet another disappointing playoff exit in 2023. After finishing with the best record in the NFL last season, the Ravens ended up falling to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game. Baltimore scored just 10 points in the defeat as it became increasingly […]

The Green Bay Packers entered a rather pivotal 2024 NFL offseason this past winter after putting forth a pleasantly surprising effort during the 2023 season. The Packers went 9-8 and snuck into the playoffs as a Wild Card. They then proceeded to rout Dallas Cowboys on the road in the Wild Card Round before ultimately […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have been one of the busiest teams in the NFL this offseason and have been widely lauded for the decisions they made in free agency and the draft. The fact that the Eagles have made a concerted effort to adjust their roster over these last several months is not surprising given how […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson just landed a massive contract extension, and Drew Rosenhaus has hinted that that could have big implications for Miami Dolphins superstar Tyreek Hill. After all of the receivers that have landed new deals this offseason, Hill is now outside the top-five highest-paid wide outs in the NFL in spite […]

New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto continued his torrid pace on Sunday afternoon, smashing a pair of home runs in the Yankees’ 7-5 comeback win over the San Francisco Giants. It was the 20th multi-homer game of Soto’s young MLB career, placing him in some pretty elite company. SOTO HOMER AGAIN this was Juan Soto’s […]

Legendary Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Larry Allen has passed away suddenly while on vacation in Mexico. He was just 52 years old. Cowboys announced the passing of Hall of Fame offensive lineman Larry Allen. He was 52. pic.twitter.com/7mebRY3n5v — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 3, 2024 Allen is widely regarded as one of the best offensive […]

The Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks are preparing to engage in what should be an incredibly entertaining NBA Finals, and former NBA big man and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins has specified what he thinks is the biggest factor that will determine the series. The health of Celtics star center Kristaps Porzingis. "If [Kristaps] Porzingis […]

The Buffalo Bills traded the 28th overall pick to the Kansas City Chiefs in last month’s NFL Draft, resulting in the Chiefs taking University of Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy. The thing is, the New England Patriots tried to swing a deal with the Bills in order to take Worthy, too. Ultimately, Buffalo settled on […]

Aaron Judge ultimately signed a nine-year, $360 million contract to remain with the New York Yankees in December 2022, but before he chose to re-up with the Yankees, Judge gave serious consideration to signing with the San Francisco Giants. The Giants were Judge’s favorite childhood team, as the New York slugger grew up in California. […]