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The San Diego Padres are surging as of late. Suddenly, they are just four games back of the Los Angeles Dodgers for first place in the National League West. The Padres are 12-2 in their last 14 games entering Wednesday, and they are on top of the NL Wild Card standings. Moreover, they have been […]

Going into the 2024-2025 NBA season, it looks to be the last one with TNT having exclusive coverage of the NBA. Amazon won the rights after TNT refused to match the offer, putting the future of the Inside the NBA crew in jeopardy. However, Charles Barkley reaffirmed his commitment to the network, and it was […]

There is no doubt that Kobe Bryant is one of the all-time greats in the history of the NBA and the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers recently unveiled another statue of Kobe and his daughter Gianna outside of Crypto.com Arena in a touching tribute to the late Hall of Famer. Now, they are paying even […]

The 2024 NFL season is just a month away and roster moves are going to take place. The Denver Broncos got good news regarding defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike, who was suspended for 2023 after being investigated for gambling charges including his time in the NFL and with Iowa State. Uwazurike is now reinstated by the […]

Minnesota Vikings second-year wide receiver Jordan Addison is facing legal issues. After he was arrested in the offseason due to a DUI, he is now being charged with a pair of misdemeanors, per a report from Ben Goessling of The Star Tribune. ‘Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison was recently charged with two misdemeanors in Los […]

While the Team USA men’s and women’s 5-on-5 teams have been winning games at the Paris Olympics, it had been a different story for the 3×3. The women’s team began 0-3 and the men’s team also began winless. However, Friday was a different day for both teams as they snuck out thrilling buzzer-beating victories. The […]

The Denver Broncos are going through a quarterback competition at training camp. Each of Jarrett Stidham, Zach Wilson, and rookie Bo Nix are battling it out to decide who will be QB1 for the franchise in 2024. However, the Broncos offensive line suffered a crucial blow during practice on Wednesday as Quinn Bailey went down […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are aiming for that ever-so-special Super Bowl three-peat. With a lot of pieces back from last year’s team, they should enter 2024 as one of the favorites to come out of the AFC. During training camp, however, the Chiefs suffered a pair of injury scares on Wednesday. Both Kadarius Toney and […]

The Oklahoma State football program enters the 2024 season with lofty expectations. With both Oklahoma and Texas departing for the SEC, the Big 12 Conference looks much different, and it should benefit the Cowboys. Oklahoma State finished 10-4 last year with a 7-3 Big 12 record, ending the year with a 31-23 win over Texas […]

The Baltimore Orioles are pushing their chips in at the MLB trade deadline. On Tuesday, just hours before the deadline, they acquired Miami Marlins pitcher Trevor Rogers, per a report from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. ‘Orioles acquiring LHP Trevor Rogers from the Marlins, source tells The Athletic.’ Rogers was one of a handful of […]

The 2024 MLB trade deadline has been a busy one with multiple teams making big moves ahead of the Tuesday deadline. One player who is still available as of Tuesday morning is Washington Nationals reliever Kyle Finnegan. The Nationals have been expected to be active in the sellers market with Finnegan’s name drawing plenty of […]

The Miami Marlins are expected to move a series of players ahead of Tuesday’s MLB trade deadline. Tanner Scott is one player drawing a lot of interest in the trade circles. However, there is another reliever for the Marlins who is generating buzz. That player is Declan Cronin, as MLB insider Jon Morosi reports. ‘Tanner […]

The Texas Rangers are going into August with a lot of question marks. With a 51-55 record entering Monday, they sit in third place in the American League West and on the wrong side of .500. The Rangers have also been without Josh Jung for essentially the entire season. He played just four games and […]

The 2024 NFL season is set to begin in September and training camps have kicked off across the league. Unfortunately, the Houston Texans got some bad news on Monday as veteran defensive end Denico Autry is suspended for six games due to violating the NFL’s PED policy, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. ‘Texans DE […]

The MLB trade deadline is right around the corner, so rumors are picking up quickly. One team that will be involved in a number of rumors is the Atlanta Braves. The Braves have suffered a series of injuries, including to Ronald Acuna Jr. and Ozzie Albies. Acuna is out for the year with a torn […]

The Atlanta Braves got crushing injury news with Ozzie Albies out for the foreseeable future. Then, on Monday, they agreed to bring in veteran Whit Merrifield. But, hours later, Merrifield suffered an injury ahead of the game against the Cincinnati Reds, per Davey O’Brien of The Athletic. ‘You might not believe it, but it’s true: […]

The Team USA men’s basketball team had its final tune-up game on Monday against Germany ahead of the Paris Olympics. After a close call against South Sudan, Team USA began its final exhibition match before they aim for the gold medal in the Olympics. In the first half, Joel Embiid and Anthony Edwards teamed up […]

The NBA free agency frenzy has slowed down drastically over the last couple of weeks. Still, some teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers, continue exploring the market. The Lakers missed out on several stars, including Klay Thompson, and they require adding talent to the roster to try and make another playoff run. The Brooklyn Nets […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have been without Taijuan Walker since the end of June due to an injury. With the MLB Trade Deadline approaching, there could be some additions coming to the Phillies roster as well. But, the Phillies got a big injury update on Walker ahead of the deadline, per MLB.com. His expected return is […]

So far, it has been a rough go for Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James. On the other hand, he had his best game so far on Wednesday night against the Atlanta Hawks. Bronny scored 12 points on 5-of-11 from the field including a pair of three-pointers after going 0-for from three-point land. The Lakers […]

NBA free agency has pretty much come to a halt with all of the big names signing deals. On Thursday, the Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz agreed to a trade that sends Russell Westbrook to Utah and Kris Dunn to Los Angeles, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. As a result, Westbrook is expected to […]

The NBA world is mourning the loss of Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, the father of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Joe passed away on Tuesday at the age of 69 after a career in the NBA. Despite Joe’s patchy relationship with Vanessa Bryant and Kobe, she paid respect to Joe after his passing with a […]

The New York Yankees enter the MLB All-Star break with a 58-40 record, just one game behind the Baltimore Orioles for first place in the American League East. With the trade deadline approaching, the Yankees could find a way to make a splash and get even better as they make a push for the AL […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James has not gotten off to the best start in his NBA career. After being selected at No. 55 overall in the 2024 NBA Draft, the son of LeBron James has struggled at the Summer League. His offense has struggled a lot since coming to the NBA, and fans and […]

The LSU football program enters the 2024 season with a lot of changes on the roster. The most notable piece out the door is quarterback Jaylen Daniels, who won the Heisman Trophy and was selected second overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2024 NFL Draft. Kelly also fired a ton of coaches following the […]

The SEC Media Days began on Monday in Dallas, Texas, with some new faces on hand. Both Texas and Oklahoma are new additions to the conference in 2024 amid a ton of shuffling across the country. The SEC now has 16 teams in the conference while the Big Ten has 18 with the additions of […]

The Kansas State football program enters the 2024 season as an interesting team to watch. The Wildcats finished 9-4 last season and could be viewed as a top-tier team in the new-look Big 12 Conference.  With Oklahoma and Texas out to the SEC and Colorado, Arizona, Arizona State, and Utah in, things look much different. […]

Craig Biggio had a legendary career with the Houston Astros. The second baseman played his entire 20-year MLB career with the Astros, and his accolades include 3,060 hits, 1,175 RBI, 414 stolen bases, 291 home runs, and a spot in Cooperstown in the Hall of Fame. He also made the All-Star team seven times and […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have not enjoyed the season they were expecting. However, they have turned things around to an extent and are rocking a 47-42 record entering Monday’s game against the Washington Nationals. With the MLB Trade Deadline approaching, it will be interesting to see which direction the franchise goes on. One player who […]

NBA free agency has been full of trades and big contract extensions. One player who has been hoping to sign a new deal is Denver Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray. Reports surfaced that Murray was going to attempt to sign a $209 million extension. However, there are some snags in those negotiations, per a report […]

The MLB Trade Deadline is coming up quickly. Within the next few weeks, there will be plenty of question marks as teams figure out whether to buy or sell. The Miami Marlins are almost guaranteed to be sellers due to their 32-58 record, which is tied for worst in the National League along with the […]

The Georgia football team has been one of the powerhouses in college football for quite some time. They have won national titles and have become a hotspot for the top recruits in the sport. Now, Kirby Smart and Georgia landed a big-time commitment with five-star plus offensive tackle Jahzare Jackson deciding to come to the […]

The Nebraska football program is entering its second season with Matt Rhule as the head coach. With Dylan Raiola at quarterback, there are big expectations for the Cornhuskers going into the 2024 season. Rhule’s time in the NFL didn’t pan out as he had hoped, so coming back to the college ranks made sense. While […]

After more than a decade, Kemba Walker has officially retired from the NBA. The ninth overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft announced the decision on social media: “I want to start that by thanking God for everything he has given me. Basketball has done more for me than I could’ve ever imagined, and I […]

Former North Carolina basketball star Armando Bacot went undrafted in the 2024 NBA Draft. But, he didn’t have to wait long and he ended up signing an Exhibit 1o deal with the Utah Jazz. Bacot was a force to reckon with in North Carolina, and he recently revealed the eye-popping amount of money he made […]

The Detroit Lions were right at the door. After an impressive 2023 regular season, they made a run to the NFC title game before losing to the San Francisco 49ers and seeing their Super Bowl dreams come to a crushing end. This offseason, they seem determined to get back to the playoffs and this time […]

The Oklahoma football program is officially a member of the SEC along with Texas amid a flurry of realignment changes this upcoming season. The Sooners going to the SEC is a big move and will be a tough task for Brent Venables. Going from the Big 12 Conference to the SEC — arguably the best […]

At long last, Oklahoma and Texas are now officially members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). As such, the conference that has LSU, Alabama, and Georgia in football just added two more powerhouses with Oklahoma and Texas. Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian spoke in great lengths about making the move over to the SEC, and the Texas […]

NHL free agency is officially underway and a flurry of moves have been made early on. The Boston Bruins are one team working hard in free agency and they have already landed deals with a few players. The Bruins began by signing Elias Lindholm to a deal, per Chris Johnson of The Athletic. ‘Elias Lindholm […]