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The Houston Astros will hire Dusty Baker to be their next manager, according to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports. Baker’s contract is yet to be finalized, but it looks like he will be the Astros’ skipper for 2020. This comes after owner Jim Crane fired manager AJ Hinch — as well as general manager […]

Kansas City Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy is getting ready to play in his first career Super Bowl on Sunday, but he already has his eyes set on the future. McCoy, who spent the first six years of his career with the Philadelphia Eagles, wants to finish out his career with the first NFL organization […]

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper will be the best one available on the free-agent market this offseason, meaning he is sure to have his fair share of suitors. Hooper is one heck of a commodity, as he is just 25 years old (he doesn’t turn 26 until next November) and is coming off of […]

By now, you know all of the details surrounding the horrific, untimely, gut-wrenching, heartbreaking, tear-jerking deaths of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, along with seven others in a helicopter crash on Sunday. Obviously, the first people that came to mind when hearing the news were his wife, Vanessa, and his […]

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green is set to hit the free-agent market this offseason, and while a name like his would typically be a blockbuster target for many teams, Green actually comes with a couple of major caveats. As talented as Green is, he is an injury risk. He did not play at all […]

Drew Brees is now 41 years old and remains undecided on his future, but if he decides to retire, the New Orleans Saints think they have their next franchise quarterback on the roster. According to Jay Glazer of The Athletic, the Saints feel that Taysom Hill can be the guy to take over for Brees, […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired outfielder Starling Marte in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. While the Pirates’ return is not clear just yet, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic is reporting that Pittsburgh received two prospects from the Diamondbacks. Marte is coming off a 2019 campaign in which he […]

The Cincinnati Reds have signed outfielder Nicholas Castenallos to a four-year, $64 million deal, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Heyman notes that Castellanos has opt-outs in Years 1 and 2 of the contract. Castellanos was the best bat remaining on the market, so this is a big move for the Reds as they […]

The horrific deaths of Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, in a helicopter crash on Sunday did not just affect those involved in the sport of basketball. It rocked the entire world. Since the gut-wrenching news, countless celebrities, athletes and fans alike have been pouring in their tributes to Bryant, and following the Pro […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Fletcher Cox is coming off of a rather rough 2019 campaign in which he totaled 40 tackles, 3.5 sacks, a fumble recovery, and a defensive touchdown. He made the Pro Bowl, but that seemed to be based on his name more than anything else. That being said, Cox made one of […]

By now, you know the story of how Tom Brady became the New England Patriots’ quarterback. In Week 2 of the 2001-02 NFL campaign, Drew Bledsoe was hit hard by New York Jets linebacker Mo Lewis and was replaced by Brady in the fourth quarter. The rest is history. Brady kept his starting job for […]

The untimely death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, on Sunday did not just affect the scope of basketball. It rocked the entire world at its core. Players and celebrities from all walks have been honoring Bryant via social media, and one of the latest athletes to do so is Green Bay Packers quarterback […]

Baltimore Ravens defensive lineman Matthew Judon is slated to be a free agent this offseason, and while the Ravens want to keep him, there also seems to be a chance they trade him. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Baltimore could place a franchise tag on Judon and then listen to trade offers from other […]

Former Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry did not play in the NFL in 2019. But he plans to return to the field next season, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Garafolo notes that Berry actually had opportunities to play this year. But he intentionally stayed out of football in order to make sure […]

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst is optimistic about getting a new deal done with defensive lineman Kenny Clark. Via the team’s official Twitter account: “I think it’s important. Kenny is a big part of what we do, very important to our defense,” Gutekunst said Friday. “I’m optimistic we’ll be able to come to […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Nerlens Noel has undergone a procedure to repair a zygomatic arch fracture in his left cheek, according to Royce Young of ESPN. Young adds that Noel will miss the team’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. Furthermore, his status will be updated next week. In 38 games this season, […]

The Sacramento Kings were expected by many to be playoff contenders in the Western Conference this season. But it has certainly not worked out that way. The Kings are just 16-29 on the season thus far. That’s good for 13th place in the West. They are five games behind the Memphis Grizzlies for the eighth […]

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith will be playing in his first Pro Bowl this weekend, which is something that Smith dreamed of as a child. “It’s a blessing anytime,” said Smith, according to Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News. “Just growing up as a child, you always watched these games and they used to […]

New York Knicks rookie guard RJ Barrett will be re-evaluated in a week after transitioning to a walking boot as he deals with his right ankle sprain, according to the team. Barrett suffered the injury during the Knicks’ loss to the Phoenix Suns on Jan. 16 and has not played since. The 19-year-old has been […]

Going into the 2019-20 NBA campaign, the Los Angeles Clippers were touted by many as the favorites to win the championship. And it was obvious why. The Clippers added Kawhi Leonard and Paul George over the summer, slapping them on to a roster that already included rottweilers like Montrezl Harrell and Patrick Beverley. The defense […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will battle in the Super Bowl on Feb. 2, and you know what that means: it’s time for some prop betting. There are hundreds of options to choose from, but some are obviously safer bets than others. Here are a few Super Bowl prop bets that might […]

The torch has been passed in New York. With Eli Manning officially announcing his retirement from the game of football on Friday, Daniel Jones takes over as the permanent starter for the Giants under center, and Manning thinks Big Blue is in good hands: “Daniel Jones loves the game of football, he’s passionate, and I […]

Earlier on Friday, it was reported that the Dallas Mavericks would be active on the trade front, and it seems like they have already gotten started. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Mavericks have traded rookie forward Isaiah Roby to the Oklahoma City Thunder for big man Justin Patton and cash. This obviously […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a decision to make at quarterback this offseason. Do they stay with Jameis Winston and continue hoping that his talent eventually manifests, or do they go in a different direction with Philip Rivers? Many feel that the Buccaneers should move on from Winston, who has been in the NFL for […]

Golden State Warriors big man Draymond Green has never been one to curb his tongue, and on Friday, he let it loose again. When asked about what his criteria would be for who makes the NBA All-Star Game, Green said his would be considerably different than everyone else’s and went on to explain why TV […]

Although the San Francisco 49ers are getting ready to play in the Super Bowl, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has been the subject of heavy criticism for much of the season. Those voices only grew louder after Garoppolo threw just eight passes in the 49ers’ NFC Championship Game win over the Green Bay Packers, as some said […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is set to be an unrestricted free agent this March, and there seems to be a possibility that he could leave the only NFL franchise he has ever known. As for what Brady will do? No one knows for sure, and Detroit Lions wide receiver and Brady’s former teammate […]

Matt LaFleur and Aaron Rodgers experienced quite a bit of success in their first season as a tandem. The Green Bay Packers won 13 games, captured the NFC North division title, and locked up a first-round bye. They topped it off with an NFC Championship Game appearance before falling to the San Francisco 49ers. But […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been a surprise contender in the Western Conference this season, and they are now looking to bolster their roster to improve their chances. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Mavs are seeking to clear a roster spot for trade flexibility and are in the market for a wing and […]

Ever since LeBron James was in high school nearly two decades ago, the Michael Jordan comparisons were incessant. Now, they are even louder. James is in his 17th season and is still going as strong as ever, averaging 25.2 points, 10.8 assists (a career high) and 7.7 rebounds per game for a Los Angeles Lakers […]

The Houston Rockets have been struggling of late. While they did defeat the Denver Nuggets by a score of 121-105 on Wednesday night, the Rockets had lost four games in a row prior to that win, with two of the losses coming by double figures. Houston is a rock-solid 27-16 on the season, but it’s […]

Tom Brady is the greatest quarterback in the history of the NFL, and very few people would debate that. However, when he retires from the game, he will likely always get the shivers whenever he hears the name of one player in particular. That player is Eli Manning. Brady has six Super Bowl rings and […]

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning officially announced his retirement at his press conference on Friday, and during the session, Manning said he wanted to make sure he left the game as a Giant. “It was important for me to go out as a Giant,” Manning said, per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. “It […]

Green Bay Packers tight end Jimmy Graham likely won’t be back with the team in 2020, according to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. This does not come as much of a surprise, as there was speculation that the Packers could cut Graham last offseason, and doing so this time around would open up $8 million […]

The New England Patriots are in desperate need of help at wide receiver, and Pro Football Focus has found the perfect target for them this offseason. Anthony Treash of Pro Football Focus names A.J. Green as someone the Patriots should be pursuing come March, and based on the way New England’s passing game looked in […]

The Green Bay Packers are in need of some help in their receiving corps, and Pro Football Focus has the answer. With free agency approaching in March, Anthony Treash of Pro Football Focus names wide receiver A.J. Green as a target the Packers must pursue. Treash notes that Davante Adams was Aaron Rodgers’ only truly […]

The San Francisco 49ers were not expected to be a playoff team this season. However, not only did they make the playoffs, but they are getting set to battle the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl on Feb. 2. This comes on the heels of a 4-12 campaign in 2018, so, clearly, there were […]

Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown was released from Broward County Jail on bond Friday morning under multiple conditions, according to Andy Slater of Fox Sports 640. Among the conditions are that Brown must wear a GPS monitor, surrender his passport, and undergo a mental health evaluation. Brown turned himself into police on Thursday night […]

Embattled former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown will have a bond hearing on Friday morning after turning himself in to police at Broward County Jail in Florida on Thursday night, according to Carey Codd of CBS 4. Brown was wanted on an arrest warrant on charges of felony burglary with battery, burglary of an unoccupied […]