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NFL training camps have begun and the season is that much closer to kicking off. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have long been discussed as Super Bowl favorites after retaining their entire starting 22. On Friday, however, Bucs head coach Bruce Arians was not pleased with the efforts of Tom Brady and company and went on […]

The MLB trade deadline is nearing its end, and now the Minnesota Twins have finally– after weeks of deliberation– traded away starting pitcher Jose Berrios. According to Mark Feinsand and Ken Rosenthal, Berrios is headed to the Toronto Blue Jays. The Twins have agreed to trade Jose Berríos to the Blue Jays, per source. @Ken_Rosenthal […]

The Brooklyn Nets have a lot of questions to answer regarding their roster, with perhaps the biggest being Spencer Dinwiddie. It appears that Dinwiddie is likely set to hit free agency and command big money from a number of teams across the league. Well, Nets general manager Sean Marks spoke about Dinwiddie, and his answer […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have made it no secret that Ben Simmons is on the trade market. On Thursday, reports came out that the Sixers rejected a gigantic trade offer from the Golden State Warriors for Simmons prior to the NBA Draft on Thursday. Let’s just say, this didn’t go over very well with some Sixers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally did it. On the night of the 2021 NBA Draft, the Lakers acquired star guard Russell Westbrook in a blockbuster trade with the Washington Wizards, pairing Westbrook with LeBron James and Anthony Davis and bringing Westbrook back home where he played his college ball. On paper, the move is fantastic […]

The Los Angeles Lakers stole the show on NBA Draft night by agreeing on a huge, blockbuster trade that sends Russell Westbrook to the Lakers to team up with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Well, King James took to Instagram to share his feelings about acquiring Westbrook, a move that caught a ton of people […]

The MLB trade deadline just keeps on going and going and going. Now, the Washington Nationals have traded slugger Kyle Schwarber to the Boston Red Sox, according to Mark Feinsand.  The Red Sox have a deal to acquire Kyle Schwarber from the Nationals, per source. @ByRobertMurray was first with the news. — Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) […]

The New York Knicks have done it again! After they traded away the No. 19 pick to the Charlotte Hornets, they have now traded the No. 21 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft to the Los Angeles Clippers, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.  Clippers will send No. 25 to New York and a future […]

Another trade during the 2021 NBA Draft! This time, the New York Knicks have traded their first-round pick, No. 19 overall in the 2021 NBA Draft, to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for a future first-rounder, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.  The Knicks are trading the 19th pick to Charlotte for a future first-round […]

The Washington Nationals have flirted with trading away superstar pitcher Max Scherzer for quite some time. Well, now it has finally happened, as the best pitcher on the market has been dealt prior to the MLB trade deadline passing by. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Nationals are sending Scherzer AND Trea Turner to […]

Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer appeared headed to the San Diego Padres. However, that might not be the case, as Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic says that the Los Angeles Dodgers are gaining ground on a huge blockbuster deal ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Sources: Dodgers are working to get both Max Scherzer and […]

The news keeps coming on Thursday with MLB trades running wild. However, this time, it is unfortunate news regarding the Cleveland Indians. As reported by Mandy Bell of MLB.com, Indians manager Terry Francona is stepping away for the remainder of the season due to health concerns. Indians manager Terry Francona will be taking a leave […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting into the MLB trade deadline action. The Kansas City Royals are sending pitcher Danny Duffy to the Dodgers, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. The Los Angeles Dodgers are finalizing a deal to acquire left-hander Danny Duffy from the Kansas City Royals, sources tell ESPN. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) […]

The 2021 NBA Draft is here and there have already been a couple of trades. The latest one involves the Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix Suns. The Nets are sending Landry Shamet to the Suns in exchange for Jevon Carter and the 29th overall pick, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.  Brooklyn has traded guard […]

Team USA continues to do wonders at the Tokyo Olympics. After winning a number of medals in the first few days of the Olympics, Robert Finke did his part and gave Team USA the gold medal in the first-ever men’s 800m freestyle, and he did so in thrilling fashion. WHAT…A…FINISH 🤯@Robert_Finke just pulled off the […]

Boom. This is one of the big deals we’ve been waiting for as the MLB trade deadline inches closer and closer. Texas Rangers slugger Joey Gallo is on the move, finally, after years of rumors. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, Gallo is headed to the New York Yankees. BREAKING: The New York Yankees are […]

NFL training camps have officially– and finally– began and teams are getting back into the swing of things. One of the more notable storylines was that of Dallas Cowboys star quarterback Dak Prescott as he is set to return from his injury that ended his 2020 season abruptly. Well, the Cowboys and fans were worried […]

Vince McMahon has been around for a long time– 75 years, to be exact. The now-WWE CEO is also the co-owner of the XFL league that popped up, left, and should pop up once again if everything goes as planned. McMahon is a busy man as far as his business relations are concerned, and he […]

The MLB trade deadline is here in full force! A half dozen trades have gone down or the past few days and now there has been another. This time the Arizona Diamondbacks are trading Eduardo Escobar to the Milwaukee Brewers, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.  The Milwaukee Brewers are finalizing a deal to acquire […]

The MLB trade deadline is brewing constantly with just a couple of days before it officially passes. The hottest name on the market is Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer. An earlier report stated that Scherzer “prefers” one of the West Coast teams in the National League. However, a new report has the Boston Red Sox […]

The new Name, Image, and Likeness rule put into place has already created opportunities for a ton of athletes across the country. Now, Quinn Ewers, the No. 1 recruit that has already committed to play at Ohio State, is seriously contemplating going to school for his senior year of high school. Ewers has a tough […]

The Philadelphia 76ers appear destined to ship away talented guard Ben Simmons in a deal before the 2021-2022 NBA season begins. However, the asking price for Simmons is sure to be a lot– and rightfully so. He was a finalist for Defensive Player of the Year, and despite his playoff struggles, he is still a […]

Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers showed up to camp just in time, much to the relief of Packers fans everywhere. It was refreshing to see Rodgers back on the field with his Packers teammates. However, Rodgers’ press conference was an interesting one– and that is an understatement by all means. Rodgers proceeded to […]

NFL training camps have officially begun and we are that much closer to the start of the 2021 NFL season. With that, many players have come out and expressed their concerns and frustrations after the NFL instituted new policies for vaccinated and unvaccinated players. On Wednesday, new Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz was asked if […]

The Washington Nationals have been a hot topic among trade conversations with the MLB trade deadline a couple of days away. Pitcher Max Scherzer is essentially the hottest commodity on the market, and he is slated to go to one of the West Coast teams. However, the Nationals sparked some intrigue by pulling Trea Turner […]

The MLB trade deadline keeps on going and going and going. Now the Seattle Mariners have traded a pair of relievers– Kendal Graveman and Rafael Montero– to the Houston Astros, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com.  Source: The Astros have traded IF Abraham Toro and RHP Joe Smith for RHP Kendal Graveman and RHP Rafael […]

The situation surrounding Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has been a wild one all offseason long. Reports came that Lillard was getting tired of the franchise, and then the firing of Terry Stotts and hiring of Chauncey Billups brought up questions about Lillard’s Blazers future as well. Then came the bombshell report from Henry […]

The New York Mets selected Vanderbilt star pitcher Kumar Rocker in the first round of the MLB Draft and the selection brought an ecstatic reaction from the fans. Well, the deadline to sign draft picks is approaching, and the Mets have still not signed Rocker to a deal. According to Ken Davidoff of the New […]

UPDATE: An earlier version of this article indicated that Tyler Anderson would be traded to the Phillies. However, according to the latest updates, the deal fell through and Anderson has been sent to the Seattle Mariners instead, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. The story below has been edited to reflect the failed deal and the […]

Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes has already had one hell of a career. He has won the Super Bowl, signed the biggest contract in NFL history, and has already been heralded in GOAT conversations. Well, Mahomes resume just expanded a little bit as he is diving into becoming a member of an ownership […]

The news of the sports world has been all about the shocking withdrawal of Team USA star gymnast Simone Biles, who stepped away mid-competition and proceeded to watch her team walk away with a medal at the Tokyo Olympics. It was a tough situation for everybody involved, and support and reactions have come pouring out […]

The college football season is almost here, believe it or not. After a strange 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 should be better. However, COVID is still there and will unfortunately play a factor once again. Speaking of which, Washington State Cougars head coach Nick Rolovich has been under hot water for his […]

Simone Biles shocked the world with her decision to step away from the Tokyo Olympics team competition. Team USA went on to win a silver medal even without Biles, but her withdrawal brought a ton of reactions from the sports world. Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns reacted to Biles’ withdrawal and gave her the ultimate […]

The MLB trade deadline is quickly picking up steam with only a few days left. The San Diego Padres and Tampa Bay Rays have already made moves, and the Oakland Athletics acquired Andrew Chafin from the Chicago Cubs. Speaking of the Cubs, their roster is set to look vastly different. Kris Bryant and Craig Kimbrel […]

The sports world was struck with the news of Simone Biles withdrawing from the Tokyo Olympics due to a medical issue. The USA gymnastics sensation stepped away mid-competition after struggling to land a vault and caught everybody off guard. Reactions and support poured in as Biles said that she was fine physically, but cited emotionally […]

Oh boy, the MLB trade deadline can’t come soon enough. After the San Diego Padres kicked things off on Sunday by acquiring Adam Frazier, the rumor mill has opened quicker than ever. There are a lot of names potentially on the move, and one name that is up in the air is Colorado Rockies star […]

The MLB trade deadline is here and has been wild already with rumors left and right. The Chicago Cubs are destined to deal a few players, at the very least, with Kris Bryant and Craig Kimbrel as the obvious choices. Another option is Kyle Hendricks, although there are reports that the Cubs would rather not […]

The Green Bay Packers have reached an agreement of sorts to bring back superstar quarterback and MVP-winner Aaron Rodgers for the 2021 season. After months of drama and speculation, he is set to return. With that, it appears that star wide receiver Davante Adams is also set to listening on a new deal, according to […]

The NBA Draft is just a few days away and now we officially have our first blockbuster trade of the offseason. The Memphis Grizzlies are sending Jonas Valanciunas to the New Orleans Pelicans for Steven Adams and Eric Bledsoe, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.  BREAKING: Memphis is finalizing a trade to send Jonas Valanciunas […]