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The Pittsburgh Steelers are gearing up for one last ride with veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. On Monday, it was announced that the Steelers had agreed to terms with Melvin Ingram to add even more firepower to that defensive unit.  According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, it is a one-year deal for the former Los […]

On Monday, ESPN announced that Peyton Manning and Eli Manning would be headlining a brand new ESPN telecast for Monday Night Football in a somewhat historic announcement. The former NFL quarterbacks– both of whom have won Super Bowls during their playing days– will be part of the new “Megacast” for at least the next three […]

Here comes another huge blow for Team USA with the Tokyo Olympics just days away. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine has been placed under health and safety protocols. Team USA's Zach LaVine has been placed under health and safety protocols and will not travel with the team to […]

Team USA is preparing for the Tokyo Olympics and are going to do everything they possibly can to walk away with the gold medal. With all the talent on the roster, it shouldn’t be too difficult, although they lost a pair of exhibition games in Las Vegas. Golden State Warriors head coach is an assistant […]

Team USA is ready to head out for the Tokyo Olympics, although it has been a roller coaster of a week. Bradley Beal went into health and safety protocols as did Jerami Grant. Then Kevin Love announced his withdrawal from the Games, clearing up two roster spots after the announcement of Beal missing the games. […]

The NBA Finals between the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks have been absolutely thrilling, surprisingly. With no big market teams, and after the expectation that the NBA Finals were going to include the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets, a lot of people were disappointed. However, thus far the games have been fantastic. Well, for […]

The USA men’s national team and Canada faced off on Sunday in a Concacaf Gold Cup matchup. As it turns out, the USA wasted absolutely no time and got on the board right away–literally. Just 20 seconds into the match the USMNT went ahead of Canada and sent the crowd into a roar. 20 SECONDS […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have reportedly been floating with the idea of trading away Collin Sexton with the New York Knicks being one possible suitor. As it turns out, the Golden State Warriors could have interest in acquiring Sexton. On the other hand, there might be a catch in a potential Sexton-Warriors deal of any sort. […]

Saturday’s game between the Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres made national headlines after a horrifying incident involving a shooting outside of Nationals Park that resulted in the game being suspended and resumed on Sunday. The fans went to leave the park in a frenzy, and others went down to the dugout and a few […]

Sunday afternoon baseball is back and the New York Mets can’t seem to win a game. The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Mets the past two games after the All-Star Break, and it is safe to say Sunday’s game didn’t start well for the Mets. At the end of the first inning, it was 6-0 Pirates, […]

Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns ended in dramatic fashion–finally. The first three games of the series didn’t do that, but Giannis Antetokounmpo had an outstanding block on Suns center Deandre Ayton that ended up sealing the deal as the Bucks went on to tie the NBA Finals […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard addressed the media Friday afternoon after the conclusion of Team USA’s practice. Of course, reports came out that Lillard was planning on requesting a trade, and another that he wasn’t going to request. Well, Lillard answered himself on those reports. "I woke up to those reports, but it's not […]

It has been a wild offseason regarding the status of Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard. Reports have gone around the whole time with trades and things of that nature. Then on Friday, a report came out that Lillard was planning on requesting a trade, followed by another report that Lillard isn’t planning on […]

The news regarding NFL free agent Richard Sherman has taken a dreadful turn over the past couple of days. The former Seattle Seahawks star was arrested early Wednesday morning and then was released from custody on Thursday and placed under multiple conditions. On Friday, Sherman broke the silence on the arrest and expressed his sorrow […]

The MLB has another issue on their hands as Washington Nationals infielder Starlin Castro has been forced to take a leave as investigations take place regarding alleged domestic violence, according to Brittany Ghoroli of The Athletic.  “Major League Baseball is placing Starlin Castro on administrative leave stemming from an alleged domestic violence incident earlier this […]

A report came out Friday about Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard and a supposed trade request coming over the next few days. Blazers teammate Jusuf Nurkic responded in hilarious fashion by bashing the report of the request. With Lillard practicing for Team USA as they gear up for the Tokyo Olympics, it seems […]

Team USA lost Bradley Beal and Kevin Love within the span of two days and instantly searched for replacements. There was talk of Julius Randle taking the spot, and possibly Trae Young. However, it turns out other replacements have been named for the Tokyo Olympics, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.  Keldon Johnson and JaVale […]

Chicago Cubs star Kris Bryant is arguably the hottest name on the trade stove as we draw closer and closer to the MLB trade deadline. He has been linked to a ton of teams, with the latest being the New York Mets. On Friday, MLB Network Insider Jon Heyman reported that the Washington Nationals are […]

The only professional sports game on Thursday was the New York Yankees against the Boston Red Sox– and it was postponed due to some positive COVID-19 tests inside the Yankees organization. Rumors floated around about which one of the Yankees tested positive, and it seems we got the answer. MLB Insider Jeff Passan reported that […]

The rumors surrounding Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard have circulated ever since they were eliminated in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the hands of the Denver Nuggets. On Friday came a report that Lillard was going to request a trade in the “days to come” and the buzz picked up once […]

The MLB trade deadline is fast approaching and there should be plenty of activity on the market. The San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers will surely be buying. The Chicago Cubs should be selling after a big string of losses, and the White Sox across the way should be buying. With that, one of […]

The NBA Draft is coming quickly and teams are starting to zero in on their choices, especially those with top-five picks. With Cade Cunningham all but set to go first overall to the Detroit Pistons, the Houston Rockets are the most interesting team picking after them. They could take a number of players, and have […]

The NCAA instituted the NIL policy in July, finally allowing players to benefit from name, image, and likeness purposes. Immediately we saw players left and right inking deals and making the most of it. On Friday, Darren Rovell of The Action Network reported that Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Spencer Rattler is making history with the first […]

Team USA has faced some devastating COVID-19 issues regarding Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal and Detroit Pistons big man Jerami Grant. Now, Team USA and Australia’s scheduled game for Friday has been canceled, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.  Team USA-Australia game on Friday in Las Vegas has been cancelled. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) […]

The MLB trade deadline has officially kicked off just a couple of days after the All-Star Game. The Chicago Cubs made the first deal of the trade season by sending outfielder Joc Pederson to the Atlanta Braves in a rather shocking move. In fact, the deal was just an hour after Jon Heyman reported that […]

The situation regarding NFL free agent Richard Sherman continues to develop after he was arrested early Wednesday morning and reports came out about his involvement in a hit-and-run. Well, more developments emerged on Thursday regarding Sherman’s situation. According to ESPN, Sherman was released and was placed with several conditions. “A King County (Washington) judge ordered […]

The MLB trade deadline is approaching and there will be plenty and plenty of activity. Teams will be selling and buying left and right. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, some teams have emerged as sellers, and some are a bit of a surprise. As I just said on @MLBNetwork of the teams in […]

Team USA is now in some serious trouble after Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal was ruled out for the Tokyo Olympics due to health and safety protocols. Detroit Pistons big Jerami Grant also entered protocols, although his Olympic status is up in the air. Well, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, Team USA’s game against […]

The Carolina Panthers traded for quarterback Sam Darnold a couple of months back and are hoping he can become a star after a few mediocre years with the New York Jets. The good news for Darnold is that the Panthers just signed star offensive tackle Taylor Moton to a gigantic four-year deal, making him one […]

Team USA is gearing up for the Tokyo Olympics and was dealt some unfortunate news when it was announced that Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal entered into health and safety protocols. Well, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Beal is now out for the Olympics altogether in another crucial blow caused by COVID-19. Wizards' […]

The Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks are dueling it out in a tough NBA Finals series. The Suns took the first two games in Phoenix before the Bucks won Game 3. In Game 4, Suns guard Devin Booker exploded in the first half with 20 points, and perhaps he had a little motivation with one […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are trying everything they can to tilt the NBA Finals series in their directions against the Phoenix Suns. After dropping the first two games of the series, Giannis Antetokounmpo and company came out and dominated in Game 3. In Game 4, they went all out and pulled out an old lucky charm […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are still without star pitcher Trevor Bauer as he deals with sexual assault allegations and was placed on administrative leave by the MLB. Initially it was seven days, then it was extended. Now, the Dodgers star has had his leave extended once again, according to MLB insider Jeff Passan. On administrative […]

NFL free agent Richard Sherman was arrested on Wednesday morning with domestic violence charges. Hours later, Sherman’s wife, Ashley Moss, responded in a statement saying nobody was injured. Well, now the 911 phone call leading up to his arrest has been released, and it is extremely chilling and concerning. part two. i am less than […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are fresh off of a World Series victory. However, the Dodgers are currently in some serious trouble as far as their pitching is concerned. Dustin May is out for the year, and Clayton Kershaw was placed on the IL and is expected to be out a bit longer. It is no […]

Early Wednesday morning came the report of NFL cornerback Richard Sherman being booked and arrested with domestic violence charges. Then came the report of Sherman apparently being involved in a hit-and-run incident as questions swirl about his career in the NFL. Well, Sherman’s wife, Ashley Moss, responded in a statement with Bob Condotta of The […]

The MLB has been in the news a ton lately– albeit not for the reasons everybody has hoped for. Stephen A. Smith made some eye-popping, highly debated comments about Los Angeles Angels star pitcher/hitter Shohei Ohtani and received much backlash. Since then, Stephen A. has come out and repeatedly apologized for those comments, and MLB […]

The Milwaukee Bucks responded in a huge way in Game 3of the NBA Finals and crushed the Phoenix Suns 120-100. Milwaukee used another masterful outing from Giannis Antetokounmpo, who once again dropped 40 points for the second straight game. TV personality and former NBA player Kendrick Perkins jumped of First Take and made a bold […]

Ben Roethlisberger is back for one more go-around with the Pittsburgh Steelers before he seemingly hangs up his cleats for good. The veteran is hoping for another run to the Super Bowl with the Steelers. In doing so, he is apparently attempting to better his body and is using Tom Brady as a bit of […]