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The Boston Celtics have kicked off their offseason with a bang, completing a massive blockbuster trade for Washington Wizards big man Kristaps Porzingis and a pair of first-round draft picks. Of course, also of note in this deal is that Marcus Smart ended up getting dealt to the Memphis Grizzlies, which immediately put a very […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have found themselves in a bit of an unexpected situation in the National League West. They are currently in third place behind the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Francisco Giants, and it’s forcing Dave Roberts to make some tough decisions for his team. With LA’s starting rotation decimated by the injuries and […]

The Buffalo Bills have been hard at work throughout the 2023 NFL offseason trying to find a way to make it over the Super Bowl hump. And despite all their work, they found themselves getting dealt a potentially massive roadblock during their mandatory minicamp when Stefon Diggs was a no-show to kick things off. Obviously, […]

The Chicago Bulls have a lot of big questions on their plate as they enter the 2023 NBA offseason. After failing to make the 2023 NBA Playoffs after losing in the Play-In Tournament to the Miami Heat, the Bulls could be staring down the barrel at a potentially franchise-defining offseason. It’s safe to say there’s […]

The PFL playoffs are still just under two months away from taking place, but massive changes to the four fighters partaking in the action have been announced by the league. On Saturday morning, Natan Schulte was shockingly suspended and removed from the PFL playoffs bracket, with Shane Burgos taking his spot as the four seed, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been fairly busy to start the 2023 NBA offseason. While they have had to deal with the repercussions of Ja Morant’s continued off-court issues, they haven’t been stagnant as they look to upgrade their roster. And while their two additions in the 2023 NBA Draft weren’t the most exciting, they are […]

The Carolina Panthers are hoping they found their quarterback of the future in the 2023 NFL Draft with the first overall pick in Bryce Young. It’s only June, and training camp won’t get underway for another month, but according to Dan Orlovsky, Young has already managed to find a way to make a great first […]

The 2023 NBA Draft is officially in the books, and unsurprisingly, Victor Wembanyama ended up being the first overall pick of the draft by the San Antonio Spurs. Wembanyama is one of the most hyped up prospects in recent memory, and everyone is curious to see how he will transition to the NBA. That topic […]

Trade rumors are flying all over the place ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft, and one guy who has gotten caught up in the ruckus as of late is Paul George of the Los Angeles Clippers. George is one of the most talented scorers in the game today, and he surely would ave no shortage […]

The Boston Red Sox are hanging around in the American League wild card race, but in order for them to stay alive throughout the second half of the 2023 MLB season, their pitching is going to have to continue to deliver for them. The problem is that the Red Sox cannot seem to get healthy, […]

The 2023 NBA Draft is very nearly upon us, and unsurprisingly, trade rumors are at an all-time high. One such team that could be looking to make a big move is the Atlanta Hawks, and it seems like they have set their sights on Pascal Siakam of the Toronto Raptors as a player they want […]

The Minnesota Twins are in one of the more interesting spots in the MLB currently. Despite the fact that they have a sub .500 record at 37-38 currently, they are still in first place in the American League Central. In some aspects, their season has been a big disappointment, but they are still leading the […]

Ohio State will have a tough task replacing C.J. Stroud in their upcoming 2023 campaign after the star quarterback declared for the 2023 NFL Draft and was selected with the second overall pick by the Houston Texans. While the upcoming season is certainly the immediate concern, it looks like the Buckeyes may have found their quarterback […]

Who said the NBA offseason is boring? The Boston Celtics endured quite the roller-coaster of a day on Wednesday, being on the verge of pulling off a three-team deal that would net them Kristaps Porzingis before watching it die, only to rally to get another one to go through before Porzingis’ opt-in decision deadline hit […]

The Denver Nuggets may have just won the 2023 NBA Finals, but that doesn’t mean they are done working. After pulling off a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder midway through their Finals series against the Miami Heat, the Nuggets are back at it again, this time sending the least favorable of their 2024 first-round […]

There is quite a bit of trade chatter in the NBA currently ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft, and one of the most interesting teams in the league right now is the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavs are armed with the tenth overall pick in the draft, but rumors continue to heavily indicate that they intend […]

Justin Verlander revived his career with the Houston Astros, and helped them win a pair of World Series titles in 2017 and 2022. Now a member of the New York Mets, Verlander took on his old team for the first time since leaving them last offseason, and while he pitched a decent outing (7 IP, […]

The Washington Nationals are laboring through another tough season, as their 27-45 record is the worst in the entire National League. Things haven’t been great for the rebuilding Nats for the entire season, and things hit a new low when MacKenzie Gore and Victor Robles got into a confrontation in the dugout during their 9-3 […]

The Boston Celtics have some work to do over the 2023 NBA offseason. After falling just short of pulling off the first ever 3-0 comeback in NBA Playoff history, the C’s are still looking to find a way to get themselves over the hump to win a championship. Arguably the top item on their to-do […]

For the first time in a while, it looks like the Los Angeles Angels may actually be a legit playoff contender in the American League West this season. With a 41-33 record, they are 4.5 games behind the Texas Rangers for first place in their division, but they currently hold the second wild card spot […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers may have missed the 2022 NFL Playoffs, but they still managed to show a lot of signs of encouragement throughout the season, thanks in large part to the play of rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett. With the starting job firmly in his possession now, Pickett will be looking to take a big step […]

The Phoenix Suns have returned to the forefront of the NBA thanks to their blockbuster trade with the Washington Wizards for Bradley Beal. With Beal in town now, the Suns can trot out their new big three, which features Beal alongside Kevin Durant, who was acquired in a massive trade himself just a few months […]

Quincy Promes has found himself in quite a bit of legal trouble over the past few years. The star forward from the Netherlands who currently plays for Spartak Moscow in Russia has finally received a jail sentencing for a stabbing incident that took place back in 2020 after a fight broke out between him and […]

The Green Bay Packers made arguably the biggest move of the offseason when they traded their longtime quarterback in Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets. In the process, that opened the door for Jordan Love to come and take control of the Packers offense after sitting behind Rodgers for the first three seasons of […]

The USMNT returned to action for the CONCACAF Nations League over the past week, and ended up winning the tournament on Sunday night with a resounding 2-0 victory over Canada. Chris Richards and Folarin Balogun tallied the goals for USA as they coasted past Canada after winning a heated match with Mexico on Thursday in […]

The Boston Red Sox, who boast a 37-35 record and are fresh off sweeping their dreaded rival in the New York Yankees, seem to be in a pretty good spot right now, all things considered. Despite that, there’s always been a sense of frustration surrounding this team, and that has apparently made its way into […]

Ray Allen is one of the greatest shooters in the history of the NBA, and he had quite a few legendary moments throughout his career. However, the greatest moment of his career undoubtedly came in the 2013 NBA Finals with the Miami Heat, when he hit a game-tying shot in Game 6 that saved Miami’s […]

The Boston Celtics may not be involved in some of the bigger trade rumors early on in the 2023 NBA offseason, but they are still one of the most active teams on the trade market so far according to several reports. One player the team is shopping around is Malcolm Brogdon, and he’s been inadvertently […]

The Washington Wizards seem to be closing in on a trade that would send Bradley Beal packing and kick off a much needed rebuild for the franchise. The Portland Trail Blazers also seem to be flirting with the idea of trading away their longtime star guard in Damian Lillard this offseason. While Beal seems set […]

The Golden State Warriors are set for a potentially franchise-altering offseason over the next few months. After a somewhat disappointing 2022-23 campaign, it’s clear that changes are coming for the Warriors; it’s just a matter of who will end up sticking around, who will leave, and how many new faces will be in town. One […]

The Memphis Grizzlies could be set for a busy offseason of work. After crashing out of the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs and dealing with all of the Ja Morant drama, it’s clear that some changes need to be made throughout the Grizzlies organization. That could end up leading them to pursue OG […]

The St. Louis Cardinals were expected to be the top team in the National League Central this season, but instead, they find themselves sitting in last place in the division with a 28-43 record. It’s safe to say this isn’t nearly good enough for St. Louis, and as a result, questions about manager Oliver Marmol’s […]

The Boston Red Sox didn’t have many expectations entering the 2023 season, which is why their 35-35 record may actually be better than many folks expected. However, it’s clear that the team would much rather be a true playoff contender, and after seeing their 2018 World Series team vanish into thin air, it seems like […]

The Vegas Golden Knights won the 2023 Stanley Cup Final over the Florida Panthers in five games, and rightfully took to the city to celebrate with their championship rally on Saturday. The team certainly had a great time partying after a season of hard work, but there may not have been anyone who had more […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are fresh off winning their second Super Bowl of the Patrick Mahomes era when they beat the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in Super Bowl 57. So unsurprisingly, the Chiefs are once again going to be one of the favorites to win it all this season, as they enter the 2023 campaign looking […]

After an encouraging 2022 season, the New York Giants are entering 2023 looking to do some damage in the NFC East. However, in order to do so, they are going to have to get through the Philadelphia Eagles, who made it all the way to the Super Bowl last season and will open the season […]

The New York Yankees are doing their best to stay afloat without Aaron Judge, who is currently on the injured list dealing with a strained right big toe. With Judge’s absence approaching the two-week mark, it seems like he could be making progress, as highlighted by a second platelet-rich plasma injection that the star outfielder […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers haven’t been playing great baseball over the past few weeks, and that was certainly true late in their extra innings loss to the San Francisco Giants on Friday night. Despite suffering a tough 7-5 loss, it sounds like Dave Roberts was thrilled with what he saw from Emmet Sheehan in his […]

FC Barcelona are fresh off winning the 2022-23 LaLiga title, but they have some work to do over the summer. Longtime members of the club, such as Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, are set to depart the club in the coming weeks, meaning the club has some work to do in the transfer window. With […]