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There’s no two ways about it: Mookie Betts is in the middle of the worst season of his Los Angeles Dodgers career. A former MVP who was a pivotal part of two World Series championships in LA, Betts still doesn’t look comfortable playing shortstop, has lost his power at the plate, and isn’t getting on […]

Though the preseason is still technically a few days away, two teams just hit the war rooms to execute a good old-fashioned training camp trade, with the Philadelphia Eagles sending defensive linemen Thomas Booker IV to the Las Vegas Raiders for former fourth-round pick Jakorian Bennett, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. For the Eagles, this […]

In 2025, when a defensive player, especially a Philadelphia Eagles rookie, draws a comparison to Micah Parsons, it’s a big deal. The gold standard for both the edge rusher and inside linebacker position, Parsons can do a little bit of everything incredibly well and is currently feuding with Jerry Jones over how much that ability […]

What is Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley‘s best attribute? Is it his impressive performances in the weight room, where he can move iron like few other players in the NFL? Or maybe his unique blend of speed and power that makes him nearly unstoppable behind the Eagles’ line? How about his spatial awareness, with […]

When Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio let it slip that he wasn’t particularly impressed with any of the team’s veteran free agent additions at the edge rusher position, it got fans worried. Granted, there was always going to be a bit of a dropoff going from players like Josh Sweat and Brandon Graham to […]

When it comes to training camp, Philadelphia Eagles fans are always looking for the next great breakout star. Sometimes, these players show up, show out, and become franchise heroes, with Corey Clement going from RB5 coming out of camp to a key cog in a Super Bowl win. Othertimes, they become a trivia question, with […]

When Seth Rollins shocked the world by making his triumphant return to the WWE Universe at SummerSlam, cashing in his Money in the Bank contract to defeat CM Punk, it took the professional sporting world by storm. Weeks removed from suffering what some deemed a long-term knee injury, with b-roll walking around in crutches for […]

Linebacker Jihaad Campbell has been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles for roughly three months. While he’s been largely relegated to injury recovery to start out his career, as Campbell still isn’t a lock to start for the Eagles in Week 1 due to a series of offseason surgeries, the first-round pick out of Alabama […]

With one single phone call, veteran outfielder Alex Call went from putting up solid averages for a Washington Nationals team going nowhere fast to contending for a World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. A big change? You bet, but for Call, who spoke to reporters before his first game with the team, it’s a […]

While most NFL rosters are more or less set, with the 2025 NFL Draft already in the can and the start of free agency long passed, there are still plenty of quality players to be had on the open market, including a few with multiple Pro Bowls on their resume, like safety Justin Simmons. A […]

In the eyes of many, if not most WWE fans, the 2025 John Cena heel turn has been a stunning failure. While the initial move was great, shocking the world and creating an all-time great Elimination Chamber moment the likes of which would be talked about forever, but when Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson didn’t show […]

After a very active but somewhat controversial trade deadline period, shipping away Dustin May, James Outman, Hunter Feduccia, Eriq Swan, and Sean Paul Liñan for Alex Call, Brock Stewart, Adam Serinowski, Paul Gervase, and Ben Rortvedt, the Los Angeles Dodgers have officially begun to re-jigger their roster to make room for some new faces. With […]

When Philip Rivers formally announced his retirement from the NFL on July 21, 2025, it left NFL fans with one major question: Wasn’t he retired already? While yes, technically Rivers did, as, after playing his final NFL snap with the Indianapolis Colts in 2020 he declared his playing career was over, but in the years […]

When news broke that Micah Parsons had requested a trade after some very public back-and-forth banter between himself and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, it quite literally took the NFL world by storm. Suddenly, one of the best defensive players in the league, a Swiss army knife with scheme versatility, was seemingly on the block, […]

When pitcher Shohei Ohtani exited the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Wednesday night game against the Cincinnati Reds after throwing six straight balls, it stopped the world for fans of the Blue and White. After looking alright at the top of his scheduled start, Ohtani looked visibly frustrated with his command, forcing skipper Dave Roberts to remove […]

With SummerSlam rapidly approaching, WWE sent former WWE Champion Cody Rhodes to The Ringer to talk shop with the Podfather himself, Bill Simmons, on his namesake podcast. Stopping by the show to talk about his feud with John Cena, his WWE Championship run, and everything else that could come up before the event this weekend […]

After seven strong seasons split between Oakland and Las Vegas, the Raiders are rewarding starting left tackle Kolton Miller with a new three-year extension. Originally slated to play out the final year of the three-year, $54 million deal he signed with the team in 2021, Miller has now earned a pay bump moving forward to […]

As things presently stand, the Philadelphia 76ers are likely finished making major external moves during the 2025 NBA offseason. They have a roster sitting at 13 players on standard NBA contracts, three players on two-way deals in Jabari Walker, Hunter Sallis, and Dominick Barlow, and the option to add even more players for camp via […]

While the 2025 MLB trade deadline is rapidly approaching, it looks like the Los Angeles Dodgers are about to receive some major upgrades without so much as surrendering a single asset. That’s right, with Tyler Glasnow and Blake Treinan already back on the mound and players like Blake Snell and Max Muncy rapidly approaching returns […]

The Cincinnati Reds are a team in dire need of some additional firepower as they enter the 2025 MLB trade deadline. Sitting in third place in an incredibly competitive NL Central, the Reds are 8.5 games back from the Milwaukee Brewers but only two games behind the Chicago Cubs, with a chance to sneak into […]

Though training camp is still young, one of the biggest battles for the Philadelphia Eagles has been between Kelee Ringo and Adoree’ Jackson – plus Eli Ricks, Mac McWilliams, and company – for the cornerback two spot opposite Quinyon Mitchell. In one corner, the Eagles have a 22-year-old with upper-echelon speed, height, and wingspan, who […]

As crazy as it may sound, the Los Angeles Dodgers are more or less on track with their 2024 pace. Call it a benefit of an early win streak that seemed like it would never end, or a midsummer struggle that corresponded with similar issues around the NL. But with the trade deadline rapidly approaching, […]

In a game the Atlanta Braves really needed to win over the Kansas City Royals, disaster struck when star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. jogged off the field and exited the game with Achilles tightness. Breaking down what happened to the five-time All-Star in the sixth inning, The Athletic’s David O’Brien broke down what he saw […]

With the 2025 MLB trade deadline rapidly approaching, all eyes are on the Minnesota Twins as they work the phones to set their team up for the future. As opposing teams continue to call about the availability of everyone from Harrison Bader to Jhoan Duran, one player who won’t be going anywhere anytime soon is […]

When Dave Roberts broke the news that he had not one but two infielders who could land on IL in the short-term future in Hyeseong Kim and Tommy Edman, it left an already injured Los Angeles Dodgers infield in dire straits. How would Los Angeles overcome losing three of their top five infield players including […]

After a brutal showing in 2024, falling to 3-14 after a very successful 2023 season, the Cleveland Browns are looking to get back to the NFL promised land and prove once more that they can be a contender in the ever-competitive AFC North. Unfortunately, they will have to do so without cornerback Martin Emerson Jr., […]

VJ Edgecombe has yet to play a single minute of NBA basketball, and yet the Philadelphia 76ers rookie has somehow already found himself a Superman-style one arch-rival. Sounds like something ripped straight out of a Hollywood blockbuster? Well, as it turns out, it’s true, as, in an appearance on Podcast P with Paul George, Edgecombe […]

Though the Los Angeles Dodgers were able to secure a win in their series opener against the Cincinnati Reds after a rough series in Boston, they did not leave the contest unscathed, as not one but two of their starting infielders are at risk of landing on the injury list. Discussing how it felt to […]

Heading into the 2025 NBA Draft, fans had a pretty good idea of who the Philadelphia 76ers were going to draft with the third overall pick: VJ Edgecombe. Now sure, there was a time when it looked like Ace Bailey was “the guy” for Philadelphia, the third-best player in the class who played a position […]

It’s no secret that Dustin May may not be long for the Los Angeles Dodgers. One of the feel-good stories of the early 2025 MLB season, returning to the mound after an esophageal tear nearly cost him his life, May has fallen on hard times as of late, turning in inconsistent performances in a starting […]

When news broke that Mookie Betts would not start for the Los Angeles Dodgers in their second of three games against the Red Sox in Boston, but would crucially be at the game and thus available as a pinch hitter, it set up the potential for a Hollywood ending a few thousand miles away from […]

After turning in a highlight reel catch earlier in the Minnesota Twins showdown against the Washington Nationals, All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton had fans concerned when he left the game with an apparent injury. Failing to record a hit in his first three at-bats, Buxton exited the game with left side soreness and was replaced […]

After watching WWE give a massive tribute to Hulk Hogan on SmackDown, from a 10 bell salute to an expansive video package breaking down his wrestling journey, fans of professional wrestling openly wondered if AEW would offer up a similar honor to the deceased Superstar, who passed away unexpectedly at 71. Though Hogan didn’t work […]

For the first time this season, Los Angeles Dodgers stalwart Clayton Kershaw finds himself facing off against one of the best young arms in the business in Garrett Crochet, the Boston Celtics ace with a wicked cutter and a blazing fastball to go along with it. Discussing how it feels to face off against one […]

When news broke that Mookie Betts would be away from the Los Angeles Dodgers during their first of three games against the Boston Red Sox, it turned heads around the fanbase. While it’s no secret that Betts is having a tough season, to the point where he was benched after the All-Star break due to […]

What is the Los Angeles Dodgers’ biggest need heading into the trade deadline? Starting pitching? No, ironically enough, Los Angeles has actually gotten their starting lineup more or less in place, with the highly anticipated return of Blake Snell only strengthening the unit. How about their closer? Well, that, too, may soon be getting better […]

Though WWE committed the opening on Friday Night SmackDown to an expansive tribute to the late Hulk Hogan, from a 10 bell salute to a near-seven-minute long video package highlighting his entire career, Cody Rhodes wanted to spend a little extra time focusing on the “Hulkster” before getting down to business. Taking the ring to […]

When news broke that Terry “Hulk Hogan” Bollea passed away at 71, it left the wrestling world in shock. From a pure wrestling perspective, Hogan was an all-time star, a genre-defining figure who set the blueprint for what it means to be a “sports entertainer,” with current stars still emulating his bag of tricks to […]

When the Boston Red Sox traded away Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants earlier this season, the deal was billed as a retooling, instead of an outright sell to start a larger rebuild. While Devers is a big-named slugger with accolades headlined by three All-Star appearances, two Silver-Slugger awards, and a World Series ring, […]