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The 2023 NBA Draft came and went with French superstar Victor Wembanyama going to the San Antonio Spurs at No. 1 overall. That selection was never a secret or a surprise after the Spurs won the lottery, and he has already become a household name ahead of his Summer League debut. Wembanyama, the Spurs’ new […]

The 2023 MLB campaign is getting very close to the All-Star break. With that being said, the trade deadline should be a busy time, but the MVP and Cy Young races will begin to tighten. As it turns out, Houston Astros star Framber Valdez has jumped Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan in the latest […]

The St. Louis Cardinals can’t wait for the All-Star break after what has been a disastrous start to the season. After losing Monday against the Miami Marlins and manager Oli Marmol being ripped apart on Twitter, Tuesday didn’t get any better. Adam Wainwright left the game early and the Marlins destroyed the Cardinals 15-2. After […]

The Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest took place once again on July 4 despite the initial cancelation due to weather. As always, Joey Chestnut is the man of the hour, and he once again won the event to give him his 16th title. Prior to the event being resumed, Chestnut dropped an NSFW take, and […]

The Los Angeles Angels traveled to face the San Diego Padres in a Southern California series. However, the first game of the series did not go as planned for the Angels. The Padres got the 10-3 win, but the more important matter was All-Star outfielder Mike Trout leaving the game early with an injury. Now, […]

When it comes to the 4th of July, the legend of Joey Chestnut is discussed across America. However, this time around, the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest was surprisingly canceled due to weather conditions, including potential lightning storms. Chestnut, who has 15 titles to his name and holds the record for eating 76 hot dogs […]

The PGA Championship was a wild turn of events after club pro Michael Block emerged and became a household name in a matter of a few days. Since then, he was on national television shows and made headlines left and right. However, Block went viral for some comments regarding Rory McIlroy. Here’s what he said […]

The Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles was a joy to watch with Patrick Mahomes winning another Lombardi trophy. However, the slippery field conditions were a common point of discussion after the game. Months later, they remain in headlines. However, the league is reportedly placing the blame on the players for […]

The Houston Astros are still chasing the Texas Rangers for the top spot in the American League West. However, they are still trying to get everybody healthy, and two players still on the shelf are Jose Urquidy and Michael Brantley. The Astros got updates on both players. Brantley’s status isn’t encouraging one bit, per the […]

Tennis legend Venus Williams has worked hard to get back to the Wimbledon. On Monday, the 43-year-old made her return against Elina Svitolina. Williams, the five-time Wimbledon champion, suffered a horrific injury scare right at the start. She slipped and fell and was grimacing in a world of pain early on with a 2-0 lead […]

The Sacramento Kings did what they needed to do in 2023 NBA free agency. They brought everybody back and are entering the summer as one of the top teams in the Western Conference, and they locked in Domantas Sabonis for the next half-decade. The Kings also brought back Trey Lyles and Harrison Barnes, which is […]

The NBA free agency period is right around the corner, and as always, the Los Angeles Lakers are entrenched in plenty of rumors. Prior to the start of the frenzy, the Lakers decided to waive center Mo Bamba, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. ‘The Lakers are waiving Mo Bamba, according to a league […]

The Cleveland Guardians suffered a bit of a scare regarding manager Terry Francona. He was hospitalized earlier in the week and missed a couple of days. However, Francona is returning to the team, although he won’t manage just yet, according to Mandy Bell of MLB.com.  ‘Couple of updates: The Guardians have optioned Logan Allen to […]

The NFL continues to crack down on gambling this offseason. Indianapolis Colts safety Isaiah Rodgers was recently slapped with a season-long suspension and Tennessee Titans OL Nicholas Petit-Frere also was issued a suspension for violating the league’s gambling policy. Now, even more players have been hit with punishment, and it includes Rashod Berry of the […]

The Charlotte Hornets selected Alabama star Brandon Miller with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. For a long time, the decision was between Scoot Henderson and Miller, but the Hornets selected Miller. Suddenly, the future of Kelly Oubre Jr. looks a bit cloudy, and it looks like his return to the […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are just not finding ways to win games, and things are spiraling out of control. On Wednesday night, the Cardinals lost to the Houston Astros, 10-7. The Cardinals held a 7-5 lead going into the 8th inning, and then everything broke down. Giovanny Gallegos gave up five runs on four hits […]

Former Houston Texans legend JJ Watt is enjoying retirement. However, he won’t be away from the game of football for very long. Watt is now joining the CBS Sports team as an NFL studio analyst on a multi-year deal, according to James Palmer of NFL Network. ‘J.J. Watt has agreed to a multi-year deal with […]

The 2023 NBA Draft came and went with plenty of headlines leading up to the event. There were a total of 58 choices made during this year’s draft, with two picks being forfeited. The Milwaukee Bucks, who finished the season as the top seed in the Eastern Conference, lost to the Miami Heat in the […]

The Chicago Bulls have been entrenched in trade talks, but they have agreed to a contract extension for center Nikola Vucevic. The deal is for three years and $60 million, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. ‘The Chicago Bulls and center Nikola Vucevic are nearing a three-year, $60 million contract extension, league sources tell […]

The Boston Red Sox are bringing in some pitching help, although this latest move might take some time to play out. The Red Sox signed former Colorado Rockies and San Diego Padres pitcher Dinelson Lamet to a minor league deal after a rough stint in the Rocky Mountains, per Chris Henrique of Beyond the Monster. […]

The 2023 Open Championship will take place at the end of July, and the field is beginning to take form. However, for the first time in 28 years, it won’t include Lee Westwood, per Adam Woodard of Golfweek. There are a couple of other notable decisions, including one by Sergio Garcia. ‘Sergio Garcia has entered […]

The Minnesota Twins are right at the .500 mark entering Tuesday and are very much alive in the muddled American League Central division. Unfortunately, the Twins got some bad news on emerging reliever Brock Stewart, who is headed to the 15-day IL due to right elbow soreness, due to Dan Hayes of The Athletic. ‘Brock […]

The San Diego Padres just have not been able to catch a break, and they are coming off back-to-back losses to the lowly Washington Nationals. Now, as the Padrres gear up for a series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Yu Darvish has been scratched from Tuesday’s start due to an illness, per Kevin Acee of The […]

The Seattle Seahawks had one of the most surprising seasons last year. In turn, Geno Smith signed a huge free-agent contract and will try and make another run at the playoffs. In the second to last week of the season, linebacker Jordyn Brooks suffered an ACL injury and has been facing a long road back. […]

The Cincinnati Bengals signed star OL Orlando Brown Jr. this offseason in a massive addition to the offensive line. Joe Burrow needed more protection, and the former Kansas City Chiefs star is now playing for the AFC rival after signing a $64 million contract. Moving from Patrick Mahomes to Joe Burrow is quite something, and […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes football program has been going through a bit of a quarterback battle this offseason. With CJ Stroud now in the NFL, the QB1 spot is seemingly up for grabs. All offseason, it has been between Kyle McCord and Devin Brown. However, more and more signs are pointing to McCord winning the […]

The 2023 MLB trade deadline will surely be a busy time, as always. Last summer, Juan Soto was the biggest name to get traded at the deadline as the San Diego Padres landed the young superstar. This year, all of the buzz is surrounding Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani, and if he’s moved, it […]

The Miami Marlins have managed to hang around and are in second place in the National League East in a rather surprising display of baseball. However, the Marlins have barely seen Trevor Rogers pitch this season. He made just four appearances in April and has not returned since, and he is one player who desperately […]

The Washington Nationals are at the bottom of the National League West despite beating the San Diego Padres twice over the weekend. With the MLB Trade Deadline approaching soon, the Nationals will likely dangle a few players in hopes of adding some prospects. Kyle Finnegan is a popular name on the market, but there is […]

The Toronto Raptors are entering a new era after firing Nick Nurse and hiring Darko Rajakovic. Now, Rajakovic is adding some experience to his staff and has hired former UCLA assistant Ivo Simovic, per Pete Thamel of ESPN. ‘Sources: UCLA basketball assistant Ivo Simovic is finalizing a deal to become a Toronto Raptors assistant coach. […]

The San Diego Padres scored 23 runs in two games coming into the weekend, but then they scored just three runs in two days and lost two games to the Washington Nationals. After losing the series to the last-place team in the National League East, tensions have begun to boil over, including some interesting comments […]

The 2023 NBA Draft came and went on Thursday night with no blockbuster trades being made. However, there were a few moves made in the days leading up to the draft. The Utah Jazz entered the night with three first-round choices after they deal Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert last offseason. The emergence of Lauri […]

The Nebraska Cornhuskers softball team has been catching plenty of headlines following the massive addition of Oklahoma Sooners star Jordy Bahl. She held her introductory press conference recently, and she gave a lot of answers about her decision to transfer to her home state. As a result of the Cornhuskers landing Jordy Bahl, who just […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes football program always finds a way to land some of the best talent in the county. Head coach Ryan Day is always working hard, and this offseason is no exception. The Buckeyes still have one of the top recruits, Jeremiah Smith, committed to the team despite many rumors. And four-star cornerback […]

The Toronto Raptors selected Kansas sharpshooter Gradey Dick in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday night. Leading up to the selection, Dick’s suit was the talk of the night, and the bedazzled red exactly matched the Raptors’ color scheme. Afterward, he revealed why he sported the sparkling suit, and it was […]

Minnesota Twins star Byron Buxton has been on an absolute tear this week. On Thursday against the Boston Red Sox, Buxton nailed a pair of home runs in the first few innings, one at 466 feet and the other at 465 feet. Okay, it looks like Byron Buxton has seriously flipped the switch. Another absolute […]

The Golden State Warriors jumped into the trade frenzy by dealing Jordan Poole to the Washington Wizards in a massive trade that landed them Chris Paul. Poole’s name had been an interesting one to monitor, although Mike Dunleavy insisted they wanted him around for years to come. But, the Warriors make the move, get rid […]

The LSU Tigers football program has long been one of the bluebloods in the sport. Les Miles had also been one of the best coaches during his run in Baton Rouge before he got fired due to a misconduct scandal. However, the Tigers have now been forced to vacate 37 wins from 2012-2015 due to […]

The Washington Nationals and Arizona Diamondbacks engaged in a Thursday afternoon game. Halfway through the contest, Nationals manager Davey Martinez got ejected after taking an issue with home plate umpire Doug Eddings strike zone. But the ejection of Martinez is right up there with the best of the year and you have to watch it […]