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With a 54-46 record, the Boston Red Sox are firmly in the hunt for an American League wild card spot, which is somewhat of a surprise given how low expectations for this team were entering the season. While they have had a slow start since returning from the All-Star break, they are just a game […]

It’s been a rocky offseason for Brandon Aiyuk, as he has spent the past few months looking for a contract extension from the San Francisco 49ers that simply hasn’t come his way. That led to him officially requesting a trade off the team recently, and as a result, everyone expected him to not report for […]

Despite the fact that they are on the fringe of the American League Wild Card race, the Detroit Tigers have been viewed as sellers ahead of the upcoming trade deadline. And the one guy whose drawing the most trade speculation for whatever reason is star ace Tarik Skubal, who is widely believed to be the […]

NIL deals have completely taken over the world of college sports, and if there’s one former college athlete who certainly would have benefitted from the existence of NIL during his time in college, it would have been Bo Jackson. Jackson was a dual-sport athlete in the pros, and his star shined even brighter during his […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been the busiest team in the NBA this offseason, and they have shown no signs of slowing down yet. With Reggie Jackson set to get his contract bought out by the Charlotte Hornets, it sounds like he will end up signing with the Sixers once he hits the open market. Jackson […]

It’s a new era of football for the New England Patriots, as they have a new head coach in Jerod Mayo, and a new quarterback of the future in Drake Maye. However, even though the team selected Maye with the third overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, that doesn’t necessarily mean he will start […]

Folks across the United States of America were dealt a shock on Sunday when it was announced that Joe Biden was withdrawing from the U.S. Presidential race. Perhaps what was more shocking was that well-known NBA insider Shams Charania was the guy who ended up breaking the news for a lot of folks. Charania has […]

The New York Jets made several big moves this offseason, but the biggest of the bunch might have been trading for star Philadelphia Eagles pass rusher Haason Reddick. However, when trading for Reddick, it was clear that the Jets would have to do something about his contract, as he wanted a new deal. To this […]

The Miami Dolphins found themselves in a tough spot when Shaq Barrett, who they went out and signed in free agency earlier this offseason, suddenly decided to retire. The Dolphins front office responded by quickly bringing in several veteran pass rushers for workouts, with one guy being Emmanuel Ogbah. Ogbah has spent the past four […]

Joel Embiid raised some eyebrows recently when he made comments that seemed to suggest that his fellow Team USA teammate LeBron James is not the same player he once was. Many folks weren’t exactly pleased with what Embiid had to say, and it appears as if Stephen A. Smith was a part of that crowd. […]

The Chicago Bears are hoping they have their quarterback of the future in Caleb Williams after they used the first overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft on him. And with training camp underway, fans are getting their first look at Williams with his new team, and it seems like he’s making quite a good […]

The Baltimore Ravens have loaded up in an attempt to make a Super Bowl this upcoming season, and their latest roster move involved bringing former Chicago Bears All-Pro safety Eddie Jackson to town. In the process, the Ravens reunited Jackson with one of his old Bears teammates in star linebacker Roquan Smith. While the Bears […]

The Green Bay Packers have a lot of reasons to be excited for the 2024 campaign, and it’s clear the biggest reason of the bunch is star quarterback Jordan Love. However, he is looking for a new contract after his breakout campaign with the Packers, which has made his status for training camp somewhat murky. […]

The MLB trade deadline is quickly approaching, and all eyes are going to be on the league-leading Philadelphia Phillies to see what moves they end up making. Even though their 62-36 record is tops in the league, the Phillies have several areas of need to address at the deadline, and it could end up being […]

The Boston Celtics are fresh off winning the 2024 NBA Finals, and they have devoted pretty much all of their efforts this offseason towards keeping their current crop of players in town for the foreseeable future. The only player whose status with the team was really up in the air over the past few weeks […]

The Dallas Cowboys have a pair of big contract negotiations they have to deal with in the near future. Two of their top players in quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb are in need of new deals, and it’s safe to say they both are set for a substantial pay raise. As of […]

The 2024 campaign has been a nightmare for the Toronto Blue Jays, and one guy who has come to personify their struggles is shortstop Bo  Bichette. After he emerged as one of the best players at his position in the game over the past three seasons, Bichette has been absolutely awful for Toronto this season […]

Miles Bridges re-signed with the Charlotte Hornets earlier this offseason on a three-year, $75 million deal, and seemingly all was well for the talented forward after some troubling times. Unfortunately, he appears to have gotten himself in some more hot water with his latest social media activity. It all started with a simple enough post […]

The Philadelphia Phillies may not have gotten the victory on Saturday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates, but they did get to watch another spectacular catch from center fielder Johan Rojas. Suffering a 4-1 defeat is nothing to be happy about, but at least Rojas added to his ever-growing highlight reel of crazy catches in the […]

As the MLB prepares to return to action after the All-Star break, the trade deadline will become an even bigger topic of discussion across the league. Once again, the Oakland Athletics are going to be sellers, and one of their most prized possessions is star closer Mason Miller. While they don’t seem to have much […]

Despite the fact he was taken at the end of the second round in the 2024 NBA Draft, Bronny James has had a bigger spotlight on him than pretty much any other player so far this Summer League. And after a slow start, it looks like he’s finally beginning to figure things out for the […]

Team USA has cruised to victory on each of their first three friendly matchups ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics, and they have done so without one of their best players in Kevin Durant on the floor. Durant has been dealing with a strained calf ahead of the Olympics, and while it’s not believed to […]

The Green Bay Packers enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2023, but one guy who didn’t have a great year was star cornerback Jaire Alexander. Alexander played in only seven games throughout the year, and he wasn’t always effective when he was on the field. And yet, he’s still viewed as one of the top ten […]

Former Denver Broncos Hall of Fame running back Terrell Davis found himself involved in a scary incident on a United Airlines flight over the past weekend. When his flight from Denver to Orange County, California landed, FBI agents boarded the plane and handcuffed Davis before they escorted him off of the plane. According to Davis, […]

LeBron James is easily one of the greatest athletes of all time. The star forward has been dominating the league for 21 seasons and counting, and he’s shown no signs of slowing down to this point. Everyone knows that he’s the greatest basketball player to take the court since the turn of the century, but […]

During his three seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tom Brady rallied the troops and brought some of his old friends with him on his trip down south. Guys like tight end Rob Gronkowski and wide receiver Antonio Brown quickly joined Brady in Tampa to help him win his seventh and final Super Bowl in […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have had a pretty busy offseason. They have completely swapped out their quarterback room, replacing Kenny Pickett, Mitch Trubisky, and Mason Rudolph with Russell Wilson and Justin Fields, which makes them a big question mark heading into the 2024 campaign. However, they are still touching up their roster with training camp right […]

It’s been a rocky offseason for Brandon Aiyuk and the San Francisco 49ers. After a breakout 2023 campaign, Aiyuk entered the offseason looking for a new deal with the Niners. Unfortunately, no progress has been made towards a new contract, and that officially led to Aiyuk requesting a trade on Tuesday afternoon. While Aiyuk’s name […]

Rivalries are a big part of sports, and for the past decade, the rivalry that has defined the NBA the most has been between Stephen Curry and LeBron James. Two of the biggest superstars in the game, Curry and James clashed in the NBA Finals four straight times, and now, they are battling for supremacy […]

The 2024 MLB All-Star Game was an exciting contest that the American League ended up winning by a score of 5-3. While Jarren Duran’s go-ahead two-run home run ended up stealing the show, there were tons of stories that emerged from this game. And unsurprisingly, one of them came from Cincinnati Reds star shortstop Elly […]

The majority of the big moves of the 2024 NBA offseason have been made, but for the most part, the action has been fairly tame to this point. Commissioner Adam Silver has heard the complaints about the league’s offseason being boring, but he recently took a second to fire back at that narrative. With the […]

Not much is expected of the New England Patriots heading into the 2024 NFL campaign. After they completely fell apart in 2023, with Mac Jones wilting away under center and Bill Belichick being cast to the side, the upcoming season offers an opportunity for the Patriots to take their first step towards reestablishing themselves as […]

After an incredible 2023 campaign where they somehow found their way to the playoffs despite dealing with a bevy of injuries, the Cleveland Browns are hoping a clean bill of health can help them go on an even deeper run in 2024. They have done some good work this offseason, and they continued that with […]

After a disappointing 2023-24 campaign, the Milwaukee Bucks have been hard at work when it comes to beefing up their roster for the upcoming season. While they did lose Malik Beasley to the Detroit Pistons in free agency, they managed to bring in Taurean Prince and Delon Wright to help replace him. For the most […]

Not much went right for the Miami Marlins in the first half of the 2024 campaign. Their 33-63 is the second worst in the league, and even with the front office likely acting as sellers at the trade deadline, this team is staring down the barrel of a lengthy rebuild. Further contributing to their struggles […]

The Boston Red Sox are on a roll heading into the All-Star break, as they picked up a 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals in their final game before the festivities. Once again, Rafael Devers played a big role for the Sox in the win, as he crushed a two-run homer in the first […]

The first two rounds of the 2024 MLB Draft are officially in the books, and for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the draft offers them an outlet to continue adding to their seemingly never-ending supply of talented baseball players. It’s safe to say that their first-round pick ended up quickly catching the attention of fans everywhere. […]

For much of the start of the season, the New York Mets seemed destined to be one of the worst teams in the MLB. But as the All-Star break draws near, they find themselves sporting a 48-45 record, which is good for the second National League wild card spot currently. They still have a lot […]

The San Diego Padres are just one game over .500, but they are in the thick of the National League wild card race, as they are just a game behind the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets, who are currently tied in the record department right now. While the Padres have been struggling as […]