Matt Wadleigh Articles - Page 52

The Utah Jazz have wasted no time as NBA free agency kicks off and are bringing back veteran point guard Mike Conley on a big-time deal, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.  Free agent Mike Conley Jr. has agreed to a three-year, $68 million deal to return to the Utah Jazz, sources tell @TheAthletic […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are headed for a vast roster overhaul heading into the 2021 season as NBA free agency is kicking off. After the acquisition of Russell Westbrook, the Lakers are expected to court many veterans across the spectrum. It turns out the Lakers are trying to bring back a couple of players from […]

NBA free agency is finally here and names are going to fly off the board rather quickly. Deals can’t be officially signed until Friday, but players and teams can agree to terms. As for the Indiana Pacers, they have a lot of questions to figure out, especially with Rick Carlisle running the show after leaving […]

The Philadelphia 76ers still have Ben Simmons and have yet to find a trade partner for the talented point guard. Reports came out that Simmons is likely to be dealt by the Sixers, but their asking price is a lot. Well, the Sixers’ asking price remains high, according to David Aldridge of The Athletic. “The […]

2021 NBA free agency is here, or just about, and rumors have been swirling non-stop. One of the biggest names is Lonzo Ball, who seems to be headed out from the New Orleans Pelicans with several NBA teams eyeing his services. According to Kristian Winfield of The New York Daily News, one of the rumored […]

The Minnesota Vikings were one of the NFL teams who were hit hard by COVID-19 as they had an outbreak among their quarterbacks. Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer is already tired of having to deal with the situation, and it doesn’t help that some of his players are unvaccinated. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network spoke […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still relishing in the fact that they pulled off a blockbuster trade with the Washington Wizards to bring Russell Westbrook to town. On the night of the NBA Draft, they sent a few players to Washington in the exchange, including Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and Kyle Kuzma. Well, LeBron James […]

Just another strange incident in the world of F1 took place on Sunday at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Esteban Ocon walked away with the victory, and Sebastian Vettel had second place locked up– until he didn’t. In one of the most bizarre turn of events in F1 history, Vettel ended up losing his second-place finish […]

The NBA news keeps coming with free agency just a day away, and this time it has to do with the Phoenix Suns. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Chris Paul has declined his $44.2 million player option for the 2021-22 NBA season, in turn making him an unrestricted free agent when the free […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been linked to a ton of players over the course of the past few weeks as NBA free agency talks have swirled at their peak. Well, the Mavs need to do something to please superstar Luka Doncic, and it turns out they are close to one move that will definitely bring […]

The Indianapolis Colts spent the past few days in a bit of a worry after the injury to Carson Wentz circulated. Well, the situation is still up in the air, and there is a possibility that Wentz will need to have surgery, which would put his status for the season in jeopardy. According to Ian […]

NBA free agency is almost here and teams are preparing for a wild time. The Miami Heat had a couple of decisions to make before the start of free agency, specifically regarding Andre Igoudala and Goran Dragic, and they announced both of those decisions on Sunday. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Heat declined […]

The Los Angeles Lakers went out to acquired Russell Westbrook from the Washington Wizards on the night of the NBA Draft and sent everybody into a frenzy. Reports came out that veterans such Carmelo Anthony, Rudy Gay, and DeMar DeRozan had interest in teaming up with the Lakers’ talented trio. But, according to Jake Fischer […]

The Colorado Rockies stood firm at the MLB trade deadline and– after months and months of deliberation– have decided to keep talented shortstop Trevor Story. The Rockies had been linked to deal Story for some time, especially after dealing Nolan Arenado in the offseason to the St. Louis Cardinals. According to Mark Feinsand, the Rockies […]

The Los Angeles Lakers agreed on a huge blockbuster trade with the Washington Wizards to bring Russell Westbrook to town and pair him with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The move sent everybody into a frenzy, and Westbrook posted a simple Tweet on Friday as reality began to set in. HomeTeam. WHYNOT? pic.twitter.com/6VCectkUnH — Russell […]

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 […]