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The New England Patriots are gearing up for training camp, and after losing the DeAndre Hopkins sweepstakes to the Tennessee Titans, fans have been wondering what their next move will be. It’s clear this team needs an influx of playmaking talent on offense, and while there aren’t a ton of options available, Dalvin Cook has […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have quickly become one of the powerhouses in the NFL, and a big reason why is because of their stellar young core. Part of that core group is Joe Mixon, who recently agreed to restructure his contract to help the Bengals free up some more salary cap space. Mixon’s move could end […]

The Los Angeles Angels are fighting to stay in the playoff hunt currently, and while they don’t always deliver, they managed to do so on Tuesday night against the New York Yankees. A 5-1 victory over New York gave LA the opportunity to sweep the Yanks out of town on Wednesday, and the guy who […]

The Cleveland Guardians are still somehow alive in the race to win the American League Central this season, despite the fact that they have a sub .500 record at 47-48. While they haven’t been getting great production from many of their players, one guy who has stepped up in recent weeks has been Josh Naylor. […]

The Tennessee Titans had been heavily pursuing DeAndre Hopkins since he was released by the Arizona Cardinals, and on Sunday afternoon, their efforts were rewarded. Hopkins signed a two-year, $32 million deal with the Titans, and he will immediately become the top wide receiver on a team that is extremely low on pass-catching talent. Hopkins […]

Alex Highsmith enjoyed a breakout campaign with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2022, racking up a career-high 14.5 sacks and forcing a league-leading five fumbles. Unsurprisingly, Highsmith was looking for a contract extension from Pittsburgh this offseason, and after a bit of a wait, he finally got it, signing a big four-year, $68 million extension with […]

The Golden State Warriors didn’t have the 2022-23 season they were hoping for, and a big reason why their title defense didn’t go the way they were hoping for was probably because of Draymond Green clocking Jordan Poole in the face at a team practice before the campaign even started. For the most part, punching […]

The New England Patriots haven’t had the explosive offseason that fans were hoping for after their disappointing 2022 campaign, but they had a chance to change that when it became clear they were part of the DeAndre Hopkins sweepstakes. The Pats had a big need at wide receiver, and Hopkins is one of the best […]

The Green Bay Packers are entering a season of transition, as they are replacing their 18-season veteran Aaron Rodgers with third-year quarterback Jordan Love. While Love has proven himself to be competent when filling in for Rodgers before, not many folks are giving the Packers a fighting chance to make much noise this season, and […]

Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets are gearing up for their first season together, and excitement is through the roof. After a legendary 18-season stint with the Packers, Rodgers will be embarking on a new quest, and that quest will involve him leading New York to victory in the loaded AFC East, which is […]

The summer transfer window in soccer is well underway, and it’s clear that the Saudi Pro League is making some big moves. Flush with loads of cash, clubs throughout the league are landing some of the top players in the world with ease. Despite that, it doesn’t sound like MLS commissioner Don Garber is too […]

For the past few weeks, the New England Patriots sole focus has been their pursuit of DeAndre Hopkins. With only them and the Tennessee Titans hosting Hopkins for a free agent visit, it seemed like a two team race to secure the star wideout’s signature. With Bill Belichick appearing to be invested in landing Hopkins, […]

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic went head-to-head in the Wimbledon final on Sunday morning, with Alcaraz coming out on top in a thrilling five-set match. Fans had been salivating over this potential match all tournament long, and sure enough, the much-anticipated battle between these two superstars ended up being as thrilling as expected. Alcaraz lost […]

For all the talent that Zion Williamson possesses when he takes the floor for the New Orleans Pelicans, it’s safe to say that he hasn’t gotten his career off to the start that he was likely hoping for. Williamson has struggled mightily to stay healthy and on the court, and has dealt with a myriad […]

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic set themselves up for an epic battle in the Wimbledon final on Sunday, and boy did it live up to expectations. When all was said and done, the back and forth affair saw the Spanish prodigy in Alcaraz come out on top in five sets, with the final match going […]

Rory McIlroy is widely regarded as one of the best golfers in the world, but he had been in a bit of a cold stretch over the past few months. That all changed at the Scottish Open, where McIlroy ended up shooting 15 below par to hold off Robert MacIntyre and walk away with the […]

In just a couple of weeks, David Bakhtiari will begin preparing for his 11th NFL campaign with the Green Bay Packers. But for now, Bakhtiari is enjoying the remainder of his vacation before he goes back to work on the offensive line for the Packers. As a result, Bakhtiari ended up going to see Beyonce […]

Bryce Harper got off to a late start this season, taking the field for the first time on May 2nd after undergoing Tommy John surgery over the offseason. However, even that month-long delay doesn’t explain the fairly pedestrian numbers that Harper has put up this season. Along the way, he has endured a lengthy home […]

The 2023 college football season is right around the corner, and for the Ohio State Buckeyes, the upcoming season is one filled with quite a bit of promise and hope. After coming up short in the College Football Playoff semifinals against the eventual champions in the Georgia Bulldogs last year, Ohio State football will be […]

Gabe Vincent cashed in with the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason, signing a three-year, $33 million deal after a successful four-season stint with the Miami Heat. This is quite a big win for Vincent considering he entered the league as an undrafted free agent, which immediately helped him earn the respect of Miami’s long standing […]

Throughout the Wimbledon tournament on the men’s side, it has felt like Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic were on a collision course to meet up in the final. Sure enough, both Djokovic and Alcaraz beat their semifinal opponents in straight sets on Friday, setting up the big final match that everyone has been hoping this […]

Despite the fact that he wasn’t the first overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Scoot Henderson is one of the most exciting prospects to enter the NBA in recent memory. After getting selected third overall by the Portland Trail Blazers, Henderson has been working on soaking everything up that he can before he plays […]

Aryna Sabalenka had been cruising past her opponents at Wimbledon, winning four of her first five matches in straight sets on her way to the semifinals. That set Sabalenka up for a match with Ons Jabeur, which she ended up losing, eliminating her from the tournament right before the Finals in crushing fashion. As the […]

Daniel Jones enjoyed a breakout campaign with the New York Giants last season, leading them all the way to the Divisional Round of the 2022 NFL Playoffs, where they ultimately came up short against the Philadelphia Eagles. Jones played a big role in the team’s success, and if you ask one of his offensive lineman, […]

The 2022-23 season was a tough one for the Pittsburgh Penguins, as they ended up missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since the 2005-06 campaign. Individually, it wasn’t a very good year for goaltender Tristan Jarry, who labored through much of the season while dealing with a myriad of injuries. Jarry was […]

The New York Islanders found their way back to the Stanley Cup Playoffs this past season after missing out on them entirely the year before, but ended up bowing out in the first round after losing to the Carolina Hurricanes. The Islanders haven’t been all that busy when it comes to upgrading their roster this […]

There have been a handful of disappointing teams across the MLB this year, but arguably the most surprising of the bunch is the San Diego Padres. The Padres are loaded with star talent, but only managed to put together a 43-47 record heading into the All-Star break. Now, with the 2023 MLB trade deadline approaching, […]

The Chicago Cubs find themselves in the middle of a rebuild, but they have still managed to perform better than many folks expected them to for the most part this season. While they have a sub .500 record at 42-47, in the weaker National League Central, they can’t be counted out of the playoff race […]

The Chicago White Sox are once again one of the biggest disappointments in the entire MLB, as their 38-54 record sees them sitting in fourth place in the lowly American League Central. With another lost season appearing to be on their hands, the White Sox are going to have some big decisions to make as […]

The Boston Red Sox have been having a fairly decent 2023 campaign, which made the 2023 MLB Draft a bit more exciting for them. After missing out on the playoffs last year, Boston landed the 14th overall pick in the draft, which gave them the opportunity to add a top-tier prospect to their farm system. […]

Quinnen Williams hadn’t been shy in letting the New York Jets know he wanted a contract extension this offseason. Whether it was through cryptic social media tactics, avoiding voluntary workouts, or straight up letting the team know he wanted a new deal, it seemed like the Jets needed to sign their star defensive tackle to […]

Quinnen Williams and the New York Jets have been working towards an extension all offseason long, and while it wasn’t always pretty, the two sides have finally found common ground. Williams has put pen to paper on a massive four-year, $96 million extension with the Jets, which will keep the star defensive lineman in town […]

The Detroit Lions surprised many folks when they opted to select Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs with the 12th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Yet after trading away D’Andre Swift to the Philadelphia Eagles, it looks like Gibbs will be lining up as Detroit’s starting running back when they take the field for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers put together quite the turnaround last season, starting off with a 2-10 record before finding their way to the postseason and going on a run all the way to the Western Conference Finals. They ended up getting swept by the eventual champions in the Denver Nuggets, and after losing Game 4, […]

Austin Reaves enjoyed a breakout 2022-23 campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers, and ended up turning that into a four-year, $56 million contract with the Lakers that he signed this offseason. Reaves quickly became an extremely valuable piece of Darvin Ham’s rotation, and will be tasked with helping LeBron James and Anthony Davis find their […]

The Boston Celtics came up short once again last season in their quest to raise Banner 18 at the TD Garden, sending general manager Brad Stevens back to the drawing board. And after two strong offseasons to start his tenure in charge of the teams’ front office, Stevens has once again made some solid moves […]

Alvin Kamara is gearing up for the 2023 campaign with the New Orleans Saints, but he has had an important court case lurking over his head since shortly after the 2022 Pro Bowl. Nearly a year and a half later, Kamara has received a massive update on his case after accepting a lower sentencing for […]

The Charlotte Hornets certainly did not have the 2022-23 season that they were hoping for. After sneaking into the Play-In Tournament as the tenth seed in the Eastern Conference for the 2021-22 season, the Hornets were hoping to take the next step forward this past season. Instead, they ended up being one of the worst […]

The Detroit Pistons are firmly in the middle of a rebuild, but the 2023-24 season could be the year when they finally begin to emerge from the cellar of the NBA standings. With a collection of young talent continuing to grow together, and a strong veteran supporting cast, the Pistons could be a dark horse […]