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The NFL Draft is in the past, and now the offseason approaches a bit of a standstill. However, the Pittsburgh Steelers are one team still searching for some help on defense. They are bringing in former New Orleans Saints and New York Jets linebacker Kwon Alexander for a visit, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. ‘Jets’ […]

The St. Louis Cardinals’ season has been a trainwreck in every aspect. After a strong offseason, they entered the 2023 MLB campaign with lofty expectations, only to be last in the National League Central. One of their prized acquisitions was catcher Willson Contreras, and even he has gotten off to a shaky start. Lately, the […]

The Phoenix Suns‘ stunning playoff exit at the expense of the Denver Nuggets has become quite the stir. After acquiring Kevin Durant at the trade deadline, the Suns were widely picked as the favorites to win the Western Conference. A day after getting eliminated, many players spoke to the media. However, Suns guard Devin Booker […]

The Phoenix Suns are about to go through a long, drama-filled offseason following a loss to the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Playoffs. One question mark is the future of Deandre Ayton, and the other is what is going to happen with Chris Paul. However, the veteran point guard was clearly bothered by the constant […]

The Los Angeles Chargers had a busy 2022 offseason, and one of the big moves was bringing in JC Jackson to help anchor the secondary. Unfortunately, Jackson’s first season with the Chargers was full of injuries, and he played just five games before suffering a season-ending injury. JC Jackson is hoping for a return once […]

The Phoenix Suns season came to an end on Thursday as the Denver Nuggets eliminated them from the playoffs. As a result, Deandre Ayton’s name is circulating even more among trade circles. One team that makes sense for Ayton is the Chicago Bulls, although it will depend on how the NBA Draft Lottery shakes out, […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have loved everything they have gotten from ace Zac Gallen since bringing him to the desert. Gallen began his career with the St. Louis Cardinals before being traded to the Miami Marlins in a deal that sent Marcell Ozuna to St. Louis. Gallen has become the ace for the Diamondbacks since joining […]

The San Francisco Giants called up exciting prospect Casey Schmitt to the big league roster. Schmitt’s first couple of games has gone well, with four hits, an RBI, and a home run to start things off on the right foot. However, in one of the funniest stories of the year, Casey Schmitt missed his MLB […]

The St. John’s men’s basketball team has had a busy offseason. It began with firing Mike Anderson and then immediately landing NCAA legend Rick Pitino as the new head coach. Then, the Red Storm landed quite a few players via the transfer portal in a bit of a program facelift. However, now issues are arising […]

Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher is always good for a fiery quote. Well, he’s back at it, and this time it’s a savage shot toward the TCU Horned Frogs. Fisher was on hand at the Fort Worth Aggies Club and spoke about the recent season, in turn firing a shot at the Horned Frogs […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been busy this offseason. One of the surprising moves was trading away tight end Darren Waller to the New York Giants. However, the Raiders got their Waller replacement in the 2023 NFL Draft by selecting Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer. Mayer was a common first-round selection in mock drafts […]

The San Diego Padres are in full force after getting Fernando Tatis Jr. back from injuries and a suspension. Add on the fact that they have Manny Machado, Xander Bogaerts, Juan Soto, and Jake Cronenworth, and this team is all sorts of fun. The drama of Tatis was in the limelight during the 2022 season […]

The Golden State Warriors survived for at least another day with a Game 5 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. The constant war of words between both teams has led to some spicy comments regarding fouls and potential flopping. LeBron James was not afraid to share his thoughts after Steve Kerr accused […]

The Houston Texans are not messing around anymore. After years of ineptitude, the Texans have been active as ever this offseason and during the 2023 NFL Draft. Now, the Texans have inked former Tampa Bay Buccaneers OL Shaq Mason to a three-year extension worth $36 million, per Jordan Schultz of The Score. ‘Breaking: G Shaq […]

The Atlanta Braves are one of many MLB teams to deal with some key injuries. However, they are still in first place in the National League East. Two injuries they are dealing with are to a pair of starting pitchers, Kyle Wright and Max Fried. Wright is dealing with a shoulder strain, and Fried landed […]

Legendary NFL running back Bo Jackson had quite the career as a member of the Las Vegas Raiders. He also was an MLB star with the Kansas City Royals in a feat we might never see again. Jackson hopped on an episode of McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning to discuss Auburn football, and he […]

The Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics, the two NBA Finals teams from last season, are both on the brink of elimination. As such, rumors are already swirling with the offseason looming full of question marks. Colin Cowherd was quick to discuss the struggles for both teams, and he offered a bizarre trade proposal between […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have begun the season in a disappointing fashion. They have the worst record in the National League and are 11 games below .500 entering Wednesday. Things have been terrible for them, and starting pitcher Jack Flaherty is one player who has endured massive struggles. So far, Flaherty is 2-4 with a […]

Former Duke Blue Devils basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski is just one year removed from retirement. He will forever be named among the greatest coaches in college basketball history, and it’s tough to argue that he isn’t one of the greatest coaches in all of sports. Now, Coach K is beginning a new chapter as he […]

The New York Yankees‘ injury issues have been tough to overcome through the first six weeks of the MLB season. However, Aaron Judge has returned from the IL, which is terrific news. In more news, prized free-agent acquisition Carlos Rodon is getting closer to his team debut, at least per the latest update from Chris […]

The NBA released the All-Defensive teams on Tuesday, and it came with plenty of surprises. Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis was one, as was Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks fell in the first round to the Miami Heat, causing Mike Budenholzer to be fired. Giannis not being on either the first or […]

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer has already made plenty of headlines with the Yokohama BayStars. After being reinstated by MLB, the Dodgers released Bauer, and he headed overseas to continue his professional baseball career. So far, it isn’t going well for Bauer, and he was absolutely shelled in his second start. Trevor Bauer’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers survived a wild ending in Game 4 against the Golden State Warriors. Now, the Lakers are up 3-1, and it took a Lonnie Walker IV outburst, as well as a stellar defensive stand from Anthony Davis, to get the job done. With LeBron James’ team one win away from the Western […]

The NBA released their All-Defensive teams on Tuesday morning. Many players that made the teams weren’t very surprising. However, Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis was left off the list together, which came as quite a surprise. In Game 4 of the Lakers’ win over the Golden State Warriors, Davis clamped down Stephen Curry with […]

The Louisville Cardinals basketball program is mourning the loss of legendary coach Denny Crum, who passed away on Tuesday morning, per Kenny Klein and Zach Greenwell of Gocards.com. ‘Denny Crum, who won two NCAA Championships while serving as the University of Louisville’s men’s basketball coach for 30 years (1971-2001), passed away at his home Tuesday […]

Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback and CFL legend Joe Kapp has passed away at the age of 85, per a report from the Associated Press. Kapp had been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease for some time, and he passed away on Monday. Joe Kapp was the replacement for legendary signal-caller Fran Tarkenton, and Kapp also led the […]

The Detroit Lions have been busy as ever this offseason as Dan Campbell tries to bring this team to the playoffs. However, one unfortunate situation was the suspension of Jameson Williams and a few players for gambling. The Lions made decisions on a few players, and now they have also waived Stanley Berryhill, who also […]

The Chicago Cubs are 17-17 as of Monday and have been able to hang around in the National League Central. The Cubs are now making another move that should have fans excited. The team is calling up Christopher Morel from the minors, per Jesse Rogers of ESPN. ‘The Cubs are calling up Christopher Morel who […]

The college basketball transfer portal is still active as ever. With the NBA Draft still a ways away, players are going through the process and deciding whether to go pro or play another year in college. One big name is San Diego State Aztecs forward Keshad Johnson, who declared for the NBA Draft while painting […]

The NFL Draft is behind us, and now minicamps are set to get underway as rookies aim to make the roster. The Los Angeles Chargers had a very solid draft from start to finish, and they followed it up with a flurry of undrafted free-agent deals. The Chargers inked 18 players to undrafted free-agent deals. […]

Game 4 between the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets was full of storylines. Nikola Jokic dropped 53 points in a loss, but his incredible performance was overshadowed by the incident involving him and Suns owner Mat Ishbia. Ishbia responded on Monday and asked for Jokic not to be suspended, although it remains to be seen […]

On the day of the 2023 NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers did the unsurprising and selected Alabama QB Bryce Young with the first overall pick. For months, Young had been pegged as the top pick, and new head coach Frank Reich got his guy to lead the franchise after a massive trade with the Chicago […]

It’s May, but the transfer portal is still kicking up in high gear. One big domino has fallen, and former Michigan State QB Payton Thorne has decided to head to the Auburn Tigers, per Thorne’s Twitter account. https://twitter.com/payton15thorne/status/1654540571111825409 Thorne entered the portal alongside a couple of other Michigan State players recently, and now he ends […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have begun to unravel following a first-round loss to the Miami Heat. The Bucks fired Mike Budenholzer in a bit of a surprising move. Now, it feels like more moves could be on the way. On an episode of Get Up, Brian Windhorst offered some troubling insight on the future of the […]

The Kansas City Royals have not had much to be excited about during the 2-23 MLB season. They have gotten off to an 8-24 record, the second-worst in the majors only behind the Oakland Athletics. However, the Royals will be singing longtime outfielder Lorenzo Cain to a one-day contract so that he can retire as […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have gotten off to a shockingly bad start. Through the first six weeks, the Cardinals have the worst record in the National League at 10-22. The players are frustrated, and things are starting to boil over. Following Thursday’s loss to the Los Angeles Angels, some Cardinals players expressed their frustrations, including […]

That New York lifestyle is blooming quickly for Aaron Rodgers and his New York Jets teammates. Sauce Gardner and Rodgers were seen at the New York Knicks playoff game, and somehow Jessica Alba’s name got thrown around in a viral clip. As it turns out, Gardner insists he doesn’t know who Alba is, which was […]

The Texas Rangers made a major splash by signing former Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager a year ago. However, Seager has played just a handful of games in 2023 and has been out since April 11 after suffering a hamstring injury. The Rangers got some encouraging news regarding Seager’s return, per MLB.com. ‘Manager Bruce […]

The Houston Texans had an unforgettable week by landing CJ Stroud and Will Anderson Jr. in the 2023 NFL Draft. After years of mediocrity, the Texans are trying hard to get back to playing relevant football, and they have gotten back on track with a decent draft haul. Now, the Texans are adding former Carolina […]