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When news broke that Derek Carr was officially retiring from the NFL due to a lingering shoulder injury, it blew the New Orleans Saints quarterback competition wide open. Suddenly, whatever plan Kelen Moore signed onto when he left the Philadelphia Eagles for the Big Easy was out the window and the team couldn’t even attack […]

In a summer filled with feel-good stories across the NBA, Chris Paul’s decision to leave the San Antonio Spurs to play out his (likely) final season with the Los Angeles Clippers might just be the best one. Though Paul didn’t begin his career in LA, instead being traded to the organization after then-Commissioner David Stern […]

Since returning to the mound, Shohei Ohtani, the pitcher, hasn’t gotten much run support from leadoff hitter Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers’ top offensive player. Now granted, some of that might be because the two-way unicorn doesn’t exactly get an extended period of rest between the top and bottom of the first inning, having to […]

When it comes to thrills at Summer League per minute, few players came remotely close to Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard VJ Edgecombe. Coming out of Baylor with a theatrical game built on big plays above the rim at both ends of the court, fans in Philadelphia knew they were getting a player who would occasionally […]

At their core, the Philadelphia Eagles know who they are. Sure, they’ve attempted some different things over the years, from trading a first-round pick for a star wide receiver to finally drafting a cornerback and linebacker in subsequent first rounds, but at their heart, Philadelphia is a team that wins in the trenches, with big […]

When the Los Angeles Dodgers went on the All-Star break, fans hoped that their favorite team would take the time off to rest, relax, and hopefully take some batting practice, as their offense has been downright putrid as of late. In the month of July, the Dodgers have scored three or more runs in just […]

When it comes to professional wrestling in 2025, there’s Ring of Honor Champion and AEW star Bandido, and then there’s the field. One of the most promising luchadors to come out of Mexico in some time, the Ring of Honor stalwart was taken out of action with a wrist injury back in 2023, with some […]

When Joel Embiid nicknamed Tyrese Maxey “The Franchise,” he inevitably put weight on the Philadelphia 76ers’ then-young, ascending guard. Origionally drafted outside of the lottery with a pick that was only theirs because of a fateful Mike Muscala shot, Maxey rapidly proved he could be an impactful scorer at the NBA level and even dazzled […]

After spending months fighting through injury after injury during the first half of the 2025 MLB season, the Los Angeles Dodgers have finally started to turn the corner, with more and more players getting back into action before the trade deadline. Tyler Glasnow made his much-anticipated return on July 9th against the Brewers and followed […]

After being relatively quiet in free agency, with their biggest upgrade coming in the form of former Phoenix Suns and Portland Trail Blazers center DeAndre Ayton, the Los Angeles Lakers intend to make a big swing in the coming days by signing Marcus Smart to a free-agent deal. Breaking the news on social media, ESPN’s […]

When Philadelphia Phillies catcher Kyle Schwarber flew into Atlanta for the 2025 MLB All-Star game, he almost certainly had no idea what kind of incredible experience awaited him. An All-Star for the third time in his career, Schwarber did not sign up to play in the Home Run Derby, but play in one he did, […]

With training camp rapidly approaching, teams around the NFL are turning their attention to the 2025 season, when everyone will be gunning for the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles. And yet, just because the Eagles will soon be the hunted instead of the hunters doesn’t mean they can’t get a little bit more joy out […]

When Max Muncy went down with an ugly-looking leg injury in an early June showdown against the Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers fans feared the worst. Though initial tests came back negative, with no major structural damage to any of his tendons, it still looked like it would be a long road back for […]

After coming one drive away from the NFC Championship earlier this year, Kobie Turner and the Los Angeles Rams are ready to get back to work in the pursuit of their ultimate goal of a Super Bowl Championship. Sitting down for an interview with Mike Garafolo and company at the NFL Network, Turner broke down […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are a team in disarray. Sure, they have a few truly elite players like Paul Skenes and Oneil Cruz, who helped to elevate their statuses at All-Star weekend, but the Pirates are almost 20 games below .500, have no hope of a playoff spot in the National League Central, and once again […]

The 2024-25 season looked like it was going to be the Orlando Magic’s season. They landed a quality free-agent addition in Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, selected a 3-and-D wing in Tristan da Silva at pick 18, who many considered a steal, and most importantly, had another season to build their impressive young core under head coach Jamahl […]

After going on a spending spree of epic proportions last summer, fans always knew the Philadelphia 76ers were going to have a tighter budget in 2025. Now granted, that massive influx of free agents in 2024 didn’t really translate to wins, as the 76ers turned in one of their worst seasons in franchise history despite […]

When news broke that Saquon Barkley’s famous reverse hurdle was up for an ESPY, fans of the Philadelphia Eagles made it their mission to make sure the 2,000-yard rusher got a little extra hardware to celebrate his record-breaking season. Facing off against stiff competition, the play immortalized forever on the cover of Madden 26 ultimately […]

After finally signing Aaron Rodgers to a contract, the Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves with one final piece of drama to address before the start of the 2025 NFL season: T.J. Watt’s future in the gold and black. One of the best players in football, regardless of position, Watt rightfully wants to be paid like a […]

For the better part of two decades, when someone mentioned The Miz, it was referring to Mike Mizanin of Parma, Ohio, not the Milwaukee Brewers. From The Real World to the WWE, his namesake show on USA Network, and now the latest reboot of American Gladiators, Mizanin has done his best to make The Miz […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers find themselves in a unique spot heading into the trade deadline. On one hand, their record shows that they are the best team in the National League, a squad with three former MVPs, five 2025 All-Stars, and enough depth to suffer through a seven-game losing streak in July and still roll […]

After turning in one of the more exciting offseasons in the NBA last year, the Philadelphia 76ers have kept things quiet so far this summer. No max contract signings. No major trade. Heck, the 76ers didn’t even use their mid-level exception, even though fans would have really liked to see it used on Guerschon Yabusele […]

When Bill Goldberg took the ring against Gunther in the final WWE match of Saturday Night’s Main Event, the eyes of the professional wrestling world were on the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. After watching Seth Rollins suffer an injury earlier in the night, which certainly tweaked the rest of the card due to […]

After turning in their worst season of the decade, falling out of the playoff push and into the lottery for the first time since Joel Embiid’s rookie season, the Philadelphia 76ers have had a relatively quiet offseason following the fireworks of the NBA Draft Lottery. Landing pick No. 3 as the Oklahoma City Thunder watched […]

Though the sample size may be small, the Philadelphia 76ers look like they got a good one in VJ Edgecombe, the two-way guard they drafted third overall out of Baylor. Entering the NBA with A+ athleticism and a sky-high ceiling, Edgecombe has flashed real star potential in his first – and to this point only […]

While Las Vegas Summer League has mostly been a bummer for fans of the Philadelphia 76ers, with Johni Broome’s impressive play not making up for VJ Edgecombe’s absence, the Baylor product has still found plenty of ways to make fans smile in the City of Brotherly Love. Case and point, while his teammates looked to […]

After watching AEW put on a clinic at All In Texas, WWE was afforded their turn to provide fans with a Pay-Per-View caliber card while celebrating the career of Bill Goldberg, who was having his final professional wrestling match against Gunther in the main event. Unfortunately, much like with the Adam Cole news, disaster struck […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are one of the best teams in professional sports. Sure, their July has been rough, having just won their first game in eight tries in the penultimate contest before the All-Star game. But the Dodgers have a gigantic payroll, one of the best records in baseball, and a two-time MVP leading […]

When news broke before AEW All In Texas that Adam Cole would not only not be wrestling on the promotion’s biggest Pay-Per-View of the year but would be outright vacating the TNT Championship, it left fans downright perplexed. Sure, Cole has suffered injuries in the past, from concussions to a broken ankle during his program […]

There’s no two ways about it: The Los Angeles Dodgers are having a tough go heading into the All-Star break. Entering the month as the best team in professional baseball, the Dodgers have amassed a 3-6 record in July thus far, including a six-game losing streak featuring two-straight series sweeps to the Houston Astros and […]

After spending the spring and summer pushing to see Ace Bailey be drafted as high as possible in the 2025 NBA Draft, Paul George has a new teammate on the Philadelphia 76ers: VJ Edgecombe. That’s right, despite his heavy endorsements, Daryl Morey and company decided that Edgecombe was a better fit in Nick Nurse’s scheme […]

As “Hangman” Adam Page prepares for the biggest wrestling match of his life at All In Texas, it seems like everyone has an opinion on the potential soon-to-be AEW World Champion. Some believe it’s his time to finally retake the title that was once his and show the World Championship belt to the world once […]

When news broke that Daryl Morey and the Philadelphia 76ers had lost power forward Guerschon Yabusele to the New York Knicks in free agency, it hit fans hard. Sure, the 76ers are notoriously trying to retain Quentin Grimes in restricted free agency, and that process has been incredibly slow for every player with a similar […]

Though he’s currently spending his summer recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery, that hasn’t stopped Joel Embiid from spending some time passing along his love of the game to his son Arthur, who received a shooting lesson from his father on Wednesday. Taking to a less-than-regulation-sized hoop with his father in the paint and his mother, […]

After turning in a 28-10 double-double for the ages during his Utah Summer League debut, VJ Edgecombe has been unfortunately absent from action for the Philadelphia 76ers, leaving fans with a bummer summer waiting for his electrifying return. Unfortunately, those fans will have to wait at least one more game for that to happen, as […]

Heading into training camp, the Philadelphia Eagles look like the kind of team that could add another player via trade, as opposed to giving one away. While the team was active in free agency and added almost a dozen interesting players between the draft and undrafted free agency who could compete for roster spots, they […]

Outside of a lead-off home run by Shohei Ohtani, Jacob Misiorowski was lights out versus the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night, striking out 12 batters in 5.2 scoreless innings after surrendering a run to the reigning MVP. While the fans in attendance were surely captivated by the showdown, The Miz made at least one […]

Before the best of the best take the ring at Globe Life Field for the first stateside edition of All In under the AEW moniker, multi-hyphenate owner Tony Khan took to the phone for his big media call before the show. Discussing all the pressing topics on the show to reporters, from Jon Moxley’s lawsuit […]

When news broke that DeAndre Ayton was signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, it elicited a range of reactions from around the Association. Some were excited to see the Lakers land a legitimate center, one with No. 1 overall pick pedigree no less, after watching the team get brutalized in the paint by the supersized […]