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The PGA Tour merger with LIV Golf and Public Investment Fund (PIF) has become a hot topic of discussion. Just a day after the conclusion of the US Open, PGA Hall of Famer Tom Watson penned a lengthy letter to PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan and began by wishing him a speedy recovery from his health […]

The San Diego Padres have been a disappointment, but the last few weeks have been encouraging on all accounts. More specifically, Fernando Tatis Jr. has returned to form and once again become one of the best players in the game. With Tatis making the transition to the outfield, he has now made quite a few […]

The US Open concluded on Father’s Day with Wyndham Clark winning an epic battle with Rory McIlroy at the Los Angeles Country Club. After the victory, Clark made sure to pay respects to his late mother, but he also revealed the influence of his father. Moreover, it meant even more with Clark’s first major victory […]

The San Diego Padres are a massive disappointment so far in the 2023 MLB season. With lofty expectations after making the NLCS and defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in the playoffs, the Padres have hit a lot of bumps in the road, somehow. As a result, general manager A.J. Preller simply won’t stand by and […]

The Boston Red Sox have dealt with some controversy regarding recently promoted pitcher Matt Dermody. After a series of concerning posts, the Red Sox have now decided to release him, per Sean McAdam of MassLive. Dermody’s tweets resurfaced in 2021, and he later touched on the homophobic comments he had made a couple of years […]

The NFL has implemented a new rule for kickoffs. As such, this rule has been a hot topic of discussion. Now, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver and returner Gunner Olszewski has joined in on the chatter, per Ray Fittipaldo of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “A bunch of people are trying to get rid of our part of […]

The Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball team has not been able to catch any breaks. Standout center Oscar Tshiebwe decided to stay in the NBA Draft and is headed for a hopeful career. Now, new Wildcats center Aaron Bradshaw has suffered an injury and will miss the start of the 2023-2024 season, per Shams Charania of […]

The 2023 US Open began with Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele tied after the first day, and Fowler made history of his own. On Friday, defending champion Matt Fitzpatrick made headlines of his own with a hole-in-one towards the end of his round. 🚨 DEFENDING CHAMPION ACE ALERT 🚨@MattFitz94 joins the #USOpen hole-in-one party! pic.twitter.com/x6q3nll62C […]

The NBA handed down punishment for Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant after his latest IG gun incident. The league has suspended Morant for 25 games to begin the season, and he will have conditions he needs to meet before returning to the court. Now, Morant has issued a lengthy statement following the suspension, per Adrian […]

The Aaron Rodgers trade rumors were at an all-time high before the New York Jets and Green Bay Packers finally agreed on a trade. During that time, it was always the Jets and nobody else. However, the New England Patriots reportedly made an attempt to land Rodgers, per Craig Carton on The Carton Show. “The […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns has been active as ever on Patrick Beverley’s podcast. The two have discussed a wide range of topics, many of which have made their way into the headlines. Towns’ name has also popped up in some trade rumors, although he was quick to fire back regarding those. Now, former NBA […]

The NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat caught plenty of headlines. One of them involved UFC star Conor McGregor, who is always finding his way into the spotlight. Days after the conclusion of the Finals, McGregor has been accused of rape, although he has denied the allegations, per TMZ. “Conor McGregor has […]

The MLB trade deadline and hot stove will begin to warm up as we get closer to August. One big name that will be kicked around is veteran Kansas City Royals pitcher Zack Greinke. The 39-year-old inked a one-year deal to return after he spent the entire 2022 campaign with the franchise. However, with the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers brought in former Indianapolis Colts kicker Rodrigo Blankenship for a tryout earlier in the week. Now, they have signed him to a deal, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. ‘The #Bucs are, in fact, signing Rodrigo Blankenship, source said.’ Blankenship spent time with the Colts in 2022 before joining the Arizona […]

The 2023 US Open kicked off on Thursday at the Los Angeles Country Club, and all eyes were on the course. The LIV Golf-PGA Tour merger has stolen the show for many, but there are plenty of big names taking the course in hopes of winning the $3.6 million grand prize. One golfer who stole […]

The Washington Wizards could finally move on from All-Star guard Bradley Beal. If the Wizards are to rebuild and trade him, there should be plenty of trade suitors, although his contract sure makes it a bit more difficult. The Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers quickly emerged as potential options, and there will likely be more. […]

The Atlanta Braves are just another MLB team that has been hit with injuries. During Wednesday’s game against the Detroit Tigers, they saw veteran reliever Jesse Chavez leave the game after taking a brutal comebacker to his leg. Jesse Chavez is helped off the field after being hit in the leg by a comebacker. (via […]

The Houston Astros have been hit with another crushing injury blow, this time to pitcher Lance McCullers. The veteran right-hander has been trying to return for some time, but he is now out for the season, per the Astros’ official statement. ‘RHP Lance McCullers Jr. underwent surgery on Tuesday evening on his right forearm to […]

Where will Bradley Beal end up? That is the biggest question after reports emerged that the Washington Wizards will look to trade him if they do go into a rebuild. With a new front office, blowing it up and staring over makes sense, so Beal might not be with the Wizards much longer. As a […]

The Washington Wizards appear primed for a rebuild. As a result, that could mean a trade involving All-Star Bradley Beal, finally. After years of rumors, this could finally be the offseason he gets dealt. As such, teams such as the Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers have emerged as potential landing spots. However, the Sixers’ dream […]

The future remains murky for Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green. After a loss in the second round to the Los Angeles Lakers and the departure of Bob Myers, the future of the Warriors dynasty remains up in the air. Moreover, rumors have swirled about Green potentially leaving this offseason, and if so, he would […]

The Houston Astros just have not been able to catch any breaks whatsoever with injuries. Jose Altuve missed two months before returning, and they are still waiting for Michael Brantley to get healthy. And now, the Astros got a concrete timeline on slugger Yordan Alvarez, who is out for 4-6 weeks, per Bob Nightengale of […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are still recovering from a heartbreaking playoff loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Nonetheless, they have a lot to look forward to in the 2023 season. As long as Justin Herbert is under center, there are lots of reasons to be excited. However, the contract situation with Herbert has been a massive […]

The Minnesota Vikings ended months of rumors by deciding to release Pro Bowl running back Dalvin Cook. As such, he enters free agency as easily the best player at the position, and it remains to be seen where he ends up next. Cook hopped on The Rich Eisen Show and discussed a wide range of […]

The New York Jets are quickly becoming the new version of the Green Bay Packers. The addition of Aaron Rodgers has brought on a few of his former teammates, including wide receiver Allen Lazard. Now, former Packers safety Adrian Amos has agreed to a deal with the Jets, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. ‘Source: Safety […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are hosting former Indianapolis Colts kicker Rodrigo Blankenship for a tryout on Tuesday. As he was warming up on the field, quarterback Baker Mayfield stopped by to welcome him, although he unsurprisingly has a grudge against him. In the 2018 Rose Bowl, Georgia defeated Baker Mayfield and Oklahoma in an epic […]

The NFL offseason is here and teams are beginning to undergo mandatory minicamps. The Cincinnati Bengals are one team entering the 2023 season with lofty expectations once again after losing the AFC title game to the Kansas City Chiefs. Joe Burrow was asked a series of questions, but his answer on who the best quarterback […]

The College Baseball World Series has been full of plenty of storylines. With the NBA Finals taking the spotlight on Monday night, a wild ending ensued between the Texas Longhorns and the Stanford Cardinal. In a winner-take-all Super Regional game between these two teams, Drew Bowser stepped up to the plate in the bottom of […]

The Oklahoma Sooners softball team just finished one of, if not the best, seasons in the history of sports with a College World Series victory. They ended the year with a 61-1 record in pure dominance. Just days later, the Sooners are set to lose star pitcher Jordy Bahl, who announced her decision to transfer […]

The San Diego Padres have been one of the most disappointing teams in the MLB this season. As of June 12, they sit 31-34 and fourth place in the National League West. The struggles have been concerning after they spent a massive amount in the offseason. Nonetheless, there is still hope in San Diego, and […]

The golf world has been turned upside down with LIV Golf and the PGA Tour merging together in a shocking turn of events. PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan has been dealing with a lot of behind-the-scenes groundwork, and his role with this new venture will be interesting. James Dunne III, who is a director on […]

The Colorado Buffaloes football program went 1-11 a season ago and fired Karl Dorrell halfway through. They then made the decision to hire Deion Sanders, and he has quickly rejuvenated this program in just a matter of months. The Buffs have added a ton of players in the transfer portal and have been active on […]

The Minnesota Vikings released Dalvin Cook recently, and now pass rusher Danielle Hunter is set for a holdout in hopes of landing a new contract, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. ‘Three-time Pro Bowl DE Danielle Hunter plans to skip the #Vikings’ mandatory minicamp, per sources. The sides haven’t seen eye-to-eye on a new contract. […]

The Cincinnati Reds have been a massive surprise and are just four games behind .500. They are also just four games away from first place in the National League Central in what has been the weakest division this season. Moreover, the emergence of thrilling rookie Elly De La Cruz has made the Reds a must-watch. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering an important season with Kenny Pickett in his second year and Mike Tomlin trying to get back to the playoffs. With NFL free agency mainly dried up except for a few big names, such as DeAndre Hopkins and Dalvin Cook, there aren’t many moves left for the Steelers to make. […]

The LA Galaxy has been dealt a massive injury blow to Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez. He is set to miss the rest of the season and this injury could be career-ending, per Kevin Baxter of the Los Angeles Times. ‘Galaxy captain Javier “Chicharito” Hernández will miss the rest of the MLS season with a torn ligament in […]

Triple Crown season is here, and the third and final leg will take place on Saturday with the Belmont Stakes. The Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes were both exciting races, as always and the anticipation for the final of the three is starting to brew. Let us take a closer look at the field, predictions, […]

The Miami Hurricanes ended their first season with Mario Cristobal with a disappointing 5-7 record. After he came over from the Oregon Ducks, the expectations were through the roof, and not making a bowl game was not what fans wanted in his first year. With the 2023 season on the horizon, Cristobal discussed the way […]

The Phoenix Suns appear to be moving on from veteran point guard Chris Paul. As such, his market should be robust, and the Los Angeles Lakers are one possible landing spot. Another is the Clippers, where he was earlier in his career. Moreover, the Clippers-CP3 reunion got a bit of a jolt, and even one […]