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San Francisco 49ers rookie Trey Lance had the viral moment in their preseason opener when he connected with wide receiver Trent Sherfield on an 80-yard touchdown that blew up social media. Lance played well in his first NFL action and it has only sparked more whispers about whether or not the rookie could start over […]

The Chicago Bulls went all-out this offseason in assembling a squad that plans to compete in the Eastern Conference immediately. The two newest additions for the Bulls include Lonzo Ball and DeMar DeRozan. Both project to play huge roles in the successes for Chicago next season and beyond. At his press conference Friday, Ball talked […]

Multiple outlets are trying to maximize opportunities after the electric Field of Dreams game between the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox on Thursday night. That includes the card company Topps, which has found a super unique way to attract eyeballs to its product and the game. Topps has sold out of its Topps […]

When the Seattle Seahawks traded for Jamal Adams less than two years ago, the plan was for him to be a cornerstone roaming the secondary for years to come. At the moment, Adams is without a contract extension and set to hit free agency after the 2021 season. Per the Seattle Times via the way […]

All offseason long, the San Francisco 49ers and head coach Kyle Shanahan have had a blueprint that consisted of Jimmy Garoppolo being the starting quarterback. The plan seemed to be to ease Trey Lance into the NFL by letting him watch and learn. That may be changing now. 49ers general manager John Lynch was on […]

Lance Stephenson hasn’t played in the NBA since he was with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2018-19 season. Yet, he’s still just 30-years-old. Now, he’s trying to make a comeback to the league. Per Chris Haynes of Yahoo, Lance Stephenson is set to hold a private workout in Las Vegas on […]

The Field of Dreams game between the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees lived up to and exceeded all expectations. The Bronx Bombers put up a 4 spot in the top of the 9th inning to take an 8-7 lead and then in the bottom of the inning, the table was set for White […]

It was just back in 2019 when Dwayne Haskins was a first-round pick for the Washington Football Team. Fast forward to now in 2021, and Haskins is battling Mason Rudolph for the backup gig with the Pittsburgh Steelers. While it certainly isn’t the route Haskins expected to be on, he has embraced his new role […]

Preseason depth charts in the NFL are supposed to provide a hint or a peek at what teams are thinking as they gear up for the regular season. Count Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay among the group that couldn’t care less what the preseason depth chart is listed at. LA’s first unofficial depth chart […]

Very rarely does a game with so much hype and so much attention paid to it not only live up to the expectations but, exceed them. That’s exactly what happened on Thursday night between the Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees at the Field of Dreams game. One home run after another disappeared […]

Both the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox are going all out in their style for the Field of Dreams game on Thursday night. The two squads will both be wearing throwback jerseys that help fit in with the scenery around the Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa. Earlier on Thursday, Yankees reliever Zack […]

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley is in his first year in charge in LA. He’s wasting no time implementing his own strategies and ideas and that includes playing time for preseason games. On Thursday, Staley announced that Chargers running back Austin Ekeler wouldn’t be playing in the preseason. Then he expanded on it […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are one of the more fascinating teams entering the 2021 season given the emergence of quarterback Justin Herbert in his rookie season. A huge part of the offense for the Chargers entering this year will once again be running back Austin Ekeler. Entering his 5th season in the league, Ekeler appears […]

The highly anticipated Field of Dreams game between the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox has plenty of incredible elements being added to it. Outside of playing at the site of the Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa amongst all the corn fields, the fans will have a goosebump worthy entrance as well. #FieldOfDreamsGame […]

It’s never a bad thing to get some praise from Tom Brady. Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie quarterback Kyle Trask got just that from the 7-time Super Bowl winning quarterback. Per ProFootballTalk, Brady has noticed and been impressed with Trask’s drive and work ethic so far with the Buccaneers. “Kyle’s done a great job from the […]

With training camp now in full swing, there are position battles to follow along with throughout the entire landscape of the NFL. Surprisingly, Tim Tebow trying to make it with the Jacksonville Jaguars hasn’t turned into a full on circus act. According to Cole Pepper of News4Jax.com and via ProFootballTalk, Tebow is currently buried on […]

On Wednesday, Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh talked in terms of rookie wide receiver Rashod Bateman missing “weeks” after sustaining a groin injury. Fast forward to Thursday, and via Harbaugh’s press conference with the media, a lot more clarity has come to the light and the news regarding Bateman’s injury may not be as […]

Baseball fans far and wide are fired up for the Field of Dreams Game that will feature the New York Yankees against the Chicago White Sox. The game will take place at the site of the Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa on Thursday night. While MLB is certainly going all out for the event, […]

While a lot of starting quarterbacks in the NFL sit out much of the preseason, don’t expect that to be the case with the New England Patriots in their opener against the Washington Football Team. Mike Reiss of ESPN is reporting that both Cam Newton and Mac Jones are expected to take the field for […]

The New York Knicks are hoping to have found a hidden gem in the 2021 NBA Draft when they selected guard Miles (Deuce) McBridge with the No. 36 pick. While it is just NBA Summer League, so far the returns have been great. Against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, McBride cashed in 22 […]

Andy Enfield is slowing building a consistent and stable basketball program with the USC Trojans. Best known for being the coach of Florida Gulf Coast when “Dunk City” happened in March Madness in 2013, Enfield is now carving out a space at USC. On Wednesday, Enfield and USC secured a commitment from the No. 1 […]

Comparisons are often hard to make especially when it’s comparing yourself to something or someone. The newest member of the Washington Wizards, Spencer Dinwiddie, has never liked in self-confidence or speaking his mind. Now that he’s joined the Wizards, Dinwiddie is speaking out on his own free agency process and the fit with Bradley Beal […]

The Baltimore Ravens wide receiver group took another hit when it was announced on Wednesday that rookie first round pick Rashod Bateman will be out “weeks” after sustaining a leg injury. Marquise Brown, Miles Boykin and Deon Cain are three other wideouts for the Ravens who have already missed practice time this week. Now Bateman […]

Former Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl threw out a somewhat vague yet directed jab at Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony on Monday. The former coach tweeted that they constantly had to stress team play with those Nuggets team, insinuating that Melo didn’t prioritize that aspect of his game. On Wednesday, Karl doubled down and got […]

Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio has already decided that Drew Lock will start preseason game number one for the squad while Teddy Bridgewater will get the first crack in the second exhibition. As the offseason continues to carry on, the Broncos will have to come closer to a conclusion to their dilemma. At one […]

Some of Patrick Mahomes’ best work for the Kansas City Chiefs has come when he works outside of the pocket after a play breaks down. Many of his “viral” moments and jaw dropping plays come from scenarios where he makes the game look like the backyard version you play as a kid. This year and […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur and Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith go way back to when both were with the Tennessee Titans. LaFleur is entering Year 3 with the Packers, while Smith will be in his first year as head coach of the Falcons. On Tuesday, Smith took a hilarious shot at […]

In a move that came out of nowhere this offseason, the New York Knicks signed Bronx native Kemba Walker after he was bought out by the Oklahoma City Thunder. Knicks president Leon Rose worked in stealth mode as there were no whispers or rumors or reports that this deal was going to get dropped before […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star shortstop Trea Turner had one of those viral moments on Tuesday night that when you watch the video it almost seems too good to be true. To some, it may be a simple slide onto home plate but, Turner somehow made it look so smooth and magical. Trea Turner with the […]

It was just at the outset of training camp that the Indianapolis Colts had a nightmarish scenario unfolding with quarterback Carson Wentz and all-pro offensive guard Quenton Nelson both suffered foot injuries that required surgery. The injuries sent the Colts into scramble mode and at the time, it looked as though Jacob Eason would be […]

In a move that was widely expected but still surprised some that it actually happened, the New York Knicks renounced the rights to guard Frank Ntilikina on Wednesday, making him a free agent. The New York Knicks have renounced the free agent rights to Frank Ntilikina. — Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) August 11, 2021 Ntilikina was […]

It was the featured Summer League matchup on Tuesday night and the Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons lived up to the hype. No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham dropped 20 points while the No. 2 pick, Jalen Green, poured in 25 points. Following the win for the Rockets, Green made it known he’s still got […]

Cade Cunningham was the clear-cut, No. 1 prospect for just about everyone entering the 2021 NBA Draft. The Detroit Pistons agreed and took him with the first pick. That hasn’t stopped Houston Rockets rookie and the No. 2 overall pick, Jalen Green, from speaking his truth. Per Jackson Gatlin of the Locked on Rockets podcast, […]

Nico Mannion made the tough but perhaps correct decision for his career on Tuesday when he decided to leave the Golden State Warriors and head to Virtus Bologna in Italy. The choice has sparked a reaction out of Mannion’s Warriors teammate, Draymond Green. Draymond Green offers his thoughts on Nico Mannion going to Italy next […]

The continued drama between the Sixers and Ben Simmons and what they plan on doing gets more fascinating by the day. Kendrick Perkins of ESPN hopped on The Jump and per Sixerswire.usatoday.com, Perk discussed what he is hearing from the Simmons side of things as it pertains to how he views the Sixers. “Ben Simmons […]

The Denver Broncos are in full swing with their quarterback battle between Teddy Bridgewater and Drew Lock carrying into the preseason. This was to be expected and after Denver’s dream of trading for Aaron Rodgers fizzled, the attention shifted to Lock and Bridgewater. On Tuesday, Broncos head coach Vic Fangio laid out a blueprint for […]

If the Dallas Cowboys have serious aspirations of claiming the NFC East crown in 2021, they will need a healthy Amari Cooper at wide receiver. On Tuesday, the Cowboys received great news on that front. BREAKING:: #Cowboys WR Amari Cooper (ankle) cleared physical and is being activated from PUP list. @1053thefan pic.twitter.com/gU0llqE98x — fishsports ✭ […]

With football right around the corner, the USA Today Top 25 preseason poll has been released, giving us the first look at the college football rankings entering the season. The names that top the list should come as no surprise. The top 5 of the USA Today poll goes: Alabama, Clemson, Oklahoma, Ohio State and […]

Now that all the dust has settled (for now) with the Green Bay Packers front office and Aaron Rodgers, the attention has pivoted towards the preseason. The slate begins August 14 for the Packers as they will welcome in the Houston Texans to Lambeau Field to kickoff the exhibition portion of their schedule. Speaking to […]