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The New York Mets have been red hot as they make a playoff push, but the ball club will have to get by without a key player for the rest of the season. Jeff McNeil took a pitch off the wrist in Friday’s win over the Cincinnati Reds and he’s been ruled out for the […]

USC women’s basketball will be a force in the 2024 season with star JuJu Watkins leading the way. The sophomore is coming off a phenomenal Year 1 where she averaged over 27 points per game, proving she could potentially be the best player in the nation. After her impressive freshman campaign, Watkins won an ESPY […]

Clemson football didn’t get off to the greatest start this season, suffering a lopsided 34-3 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs last weekend in Atlanta. Despite that, Urban Meyer still believes Dabo Swinney can get the band together and make a run at the ACC title. Speaking on the Big Noon Kickoff, Meyer explained why he […]

Tragedy struck on Thursday when 2024 Paris Olympics marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei died at a Kenyan hospital from severe burns after being attacked by her partner. The Ugandan was just 33 years old. While Cheptegei finished 44th in her event this summer, the city of Paris is looking to honor her with a sports venue, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were vocal about traveling to Brazil for their Week 1 matchup with the Green Bay Packers, with Darius Slay in particular saying he didn’t want to go to Sao Paulo for the season opener, while DeVonta Smith refused to comment. While Slay has since apologized, the fans in Brazil weren’t so forgiving. […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins will be hoping to bounce back in the 2024-25 season and make the playoffs. The team traded Jake Guentzel at the deadline and has made numerous other changes ahead of training camp. However, one of the most important storylines is the contract situation surrounding captain Sidney Crosby. Crosby is heading into the […]

Former Alabama football head coach Nick Saban is staying busy in retirement. He’s currently on the College GameDay panel and has already made quite the impression. As we know, Saban means business and he’s one of the best football minds around. While Saban likes to have fun, he’s not exactly one to be dancing on […]

The college football season is now upon us and one of the highlights of Week 1 is Clemson football taking on Georgia football on Saturday. This is a classic matchup that should be very exciting. Ahead of kick-off, Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney spoke to the College GameDay panel and revealed why he loves that […]

After a fierce battle all summer for the QB1 job between Russell Wilson and Justin Fields, the Pittsburgh Steelers have decided who will lead the offense in the season opener. Russell Wilson will be the starter in Week 1, via NFL on FOX’s Jay Glazer. The veteran was the main man for the Denver Broncos […]

The 2024 season has been a difficult one for No. 28 ranked Caroline Garcia, who was shockingly beat in the first round of the US Open this week by unranked Renata Zarazua of Mexico in straight sets. Garcia is one of the better players on the WTA Tour but the results aren’t consistent right now. […]

The Houston Texans are expected to be a force again in 2024 after CJ Stroud led them to the playoffs last season. Offensively, this team is especially stacked with fantastic depth in many positions, including wide receiver. John Metchie III has proven to be a key piece and he’s shining in preseason, which has led […]

It’s no secret that Jordan Montgomery was one of the premier starting pitchers available in free agency last winter. Yet, he didn’t sign until deep into spring training with the Arizona Diamondbacks. That lack of innings in Cactus League action hurt the big lefty, who has been downright poor in 2024 after such a dominant […]

The Boston Red Sox will begin a three-game set with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, but they will be without a key player. Outfielder Tyler O’Neill has been scratched from the lineup due to left fourth finger inflammation, via Ian Browne. While it doesn’t sound like a serious issue, it was enough to keep the […]

The Winnipeg Jets have granted Rutger McGroarty’s wishes. The top prospect has been traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins before even playing a single game in the NHL. Via Elliotte Friedman: “Working on more, but hearing Rutger McGroarty is being traded from Winnipeg to Pittsburgh.” McGroarty reportedly believes that he can get more playing time with […]

New York Mets starter Sean Manaea was on his way to making history on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles but in a span of just a few pitches, things took a turn for the worst. Manaea had a perfect game going through 5.2 innings. He then plunked rookie Jackson Holliday with a pitch. Austin Slater […]

The Tennessee Titans were dealt a scare at training camp on Wednesday. Wide receiver Treylon Burks left practice early after landing hard on his hip, per Jim Wyatt. However, Burks did walk off at his own discretion, which is a promising sign that it may not be a serious ailment. While the Titans’ WR room […]

Team USA basketball cruised to a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics and Kevin Durant played a massive part. The Phoenix Suns star also took a shot at Dennis Schroder’s FIBA comments after beating France in the final, tweeting “Entertainment and high IQ”. The Brooklyn Nets guard, who was playing for Germany, previously said […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had an impressive 2023-24 regular season, finishing third in the Western Conference with a 56-26 record. But, they ended up losing in the West Finals to the Dallas Mavericks in five games. While some have criticized the Wolves for their disappointing end to the playoffs, Karl-Anthony Towns fully believes it was a […]

Texas football icon Colt McCoy has called it an NFL career after 14 seasons and he’ll immediately be heading in a new path. McCoy has landed a job with NBC Sports as a game and studio analyst for the Big Ten this season, the network announced on Monday. He’s set to debut on September 7 […]

The Las Vegas Raiders had quite the battle going on this summer for the QB1 job between veteran Gardner Minshew and youngster Aidan O’Connell, but on Sunday, head coach Antonio Pierce made his decision. Minshew will start the 2024 season as the starter after signing as a free agent this offseason. Following his announcement, Pierce […]

The Detroit Tigers won a 3-2 nailbiter against the New York Yankees on Sunday at the Little League Classic thanks to another dominant outing from their ace, Tarik Skubal. The left-hander is enjoying a career season and remains in the mix for the American League Cy Young. Following the start, Skubal revealed that one of […]

Cleveland Browns rookie Mike Hall Jr. was arrested earlier this week due to a domestic violence incident involving the mother of his child, but the former Ohio State standout appears to still be participating in football activities. Hall showed up to joint practice with the Vikings on Wednesday and is expected to be involved. Via […]

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton has been a walking band-aid since coming into the big leagues in 2015 and on Monday night, his injury problems continued. Following a strikeout in the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals, Buxton left the game with right hip discomfort. On Wednesday, Twins skipper Rocco Baldelli gave a murky […]

It’s no secret that starters typically don’t play much in preseason. That means Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has yet to take the field in a game, with Mike White and Skylar Thompson getting the reps under center in the team’s first exhibition contest last week. That being said, Tua is hoping to see some […]

Sha’Carri Richardson went into the 100m women’s final last week as a favorite but came out with the silver medal. On Friday however, the Team USA track star produced the goods in the 4×100 final, rescuing the Americans with a stellar anchor run to help them win a gold medal. Richardson took the baton before […]

Team USA basketball has looked utterly dominant so far at the 2024 Paris Olympics, going a perfect 3-0 in the preliminary rounds. The Americans beat South Sudan, Serbia, and Puerto Rico all handily and now head into the quarterfinals where they will face Brazil. It’s no secret that Steve Kerr’s squad is a clear-cut favorite […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson has made a major move following his rookie campaign. The third overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft is joining Rich Paul’s Klutch Sports, who already represent a plethora of players across the Association. Welcome Scoot Henderson! pic.twitter.com/o2LrxxAZuw — Klutch Sports Group (@KlutchSports) August 5, 2024 Scoot is coming […]

The Seattle Seahawks have their QB1 in the mix again at training camp. Geno Smith missed a few practices last week due to knee and hip injuries but he’s now back on the field as of Monday, per Ian Rapoport. The signal-caller had tests done on the ailments and thankfully there was no serious damage, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have made a major splash ahead of the trade deadline. The NL West leaders have acquired right-hander Jack Flaherty from the Detroit Tigers after rumors heated up over the last few days. Via Jeff Passan: “BREAKING: Jack Flaherty to the Dodgers.” This is a huge move for Los Angeles, who bring […]

It wasn’t easy, but France came out with a much-needed victory at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Tuesday against Japan in overtime, much in part to Victor Wembanyama. The San Antonio Spurs phenom scored eight of his 18 points in the extra period while Matthew Strazel had a four-point play towards the end of the […]

The Houston Astros are adding a piece to their bullpen ahead of the trade deadline on Tuesday afternoon. As reported by YES Network’s Jack Curry, the ball club has acquired Caleb Ferguson from the New York Yankees in exchange for a minor leaguer and international pool money. Ferguson has struggled in 2024 for the Bronx […]

The San Diego Padres acquired Jason Adam from the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday to bolster their bullpen, but they might not be done there. Former ace Blake Snell, who is now with the San Francisco Giants, is on the Padres’ radar as they focus on starting pitching with Joe Musgrove and Yu Darvish injured. […]

Team USA basketball will begin their quest for gold on Sunday at the 2024 Paris Olympics as they face Nikola Jokic and Serbia. The Americans are a heavy favorite to win it all thanks to their star-studded lineup led by the likes of LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant, among others, but Steph in […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are in sell mode ahead of the trade deadline, already parting ways with starter Zach Eflin and outfielder Randy Arozarena. Eflin went to the Baltimore Orioles, while Arozarena is now with the Seattle Mariners. The Rays are expected to be even more active before Tuesday but for the time being, they’ve […]

The New York Mets grabbed a big 8-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night, moving into first place in the NL Wild Card race in the process. On top of that, they welcomed back ace Kodai Senga, who made his season debut after being sidelined for the first 102 games of the season […]

The Vancouver Canucks are adding some depth to their roster after an impressive 2023-24 campaign. The organization has signed former Detroit Red Wings forward Daniel Sprong to a one-year deal, via PuckPedia. The contract is worth $975,000. Sprong was a key piece for the Wings last season, scoring 18 goals and providing 25 assists in […]

If you haven’t seen it, the Los Angeles Clippers’ new home, the Intuit Dome, is absolutely insane. It’s a state-of-the-art facility with numerous ridiculous features in and around the arena. One of them? How about a 360° mode when a player’s name is put up on the big screen? Take a look: The new Player […]

Team USA is full of NBA All-Star talent as they head into the Olympics as a clear favorite to win gold. One player they’ve been without in their first three exhibition games however is all-time leading scorer, Kevin Durant. The Phoenix Suns superstar suffered a calf strain in camp just days before the first tune-up […]

Team USA basketball heads into the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris as a heavy favorite to win gold. That’s no surprise considering just how stacked their roster is, with the likes of LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Jayson Tatum, Devin Booker, and Kevin Durant suiting up for the Americans. Steve Kerr’s squad doesn’t have the most […]