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New Jersey Devils star Timo Meier is set to become a restricted free agent this summer, which means the team is looking to lock him up for the long term after acquiring the forward at the trade deadline from the San Jose Sharks. Well, they’ve reached an agreement with Meier. Per Pierre LeBrun, the Devils […]

Despite failing to get past the second round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Toronto Maple Leafs plan to stick with head coach Sheldon Keefe. Speaking ahead of the draft this week, new GM Brad Treliving confirmed that Keefe will be back in 2023-24 to lead the team. Via Pierre LeBrun: “Leafs GM Brad […]

The San Diego Padres had no shortage of hype surrounding them heading into 2023, especially after knocking off the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2022 playoffs and just falling short of a World Series appearance. But, this season has been a completely different story, despite a ridiculously talented roster that now has Xander Bogaerts as […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett showed that he is capable of performing under pressure in 2022, helping the team win four games where they were tied or behind in the final quarter. But, it wasn’t enough for the Steelers to make the playoffs. Veteran Cam Heyward recently spoke on how Pickett can improve in 2023, […]

Cristiano Ronaldo just wrapped us his first season with Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr and in recent weeks, we’ve already seen numerous European stars jump ship and head to the Middle East for lucrative contract offers, including Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kante. In fact, Hakim Ziyech is the latest to take his talents to […]

The San Antonio Spurs officially have a new franchise cornerstone after drafting phenom Victor Wembanyama with the first overall pick last Thursday. Wemby is easily the most hyped prospect since LeBron James and there will be very high expectations for him in Year One. Although preseason basketball is still a few months away, Spurs fans […]

After an impressive run to the Elite Eight in March Madness, Texas basketball has added an intriguing talent to their squad ahead of the upcoming season. Per 247 Sports, The Longhorns have secured the signature of former Kansas Jayhawks commit Chris Johnson, one of the top players in the state and currently a four-star recruit. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have started to gain traction in retaining James Harden in free agency, but the Houston Rockets aren’t completely out of the race yet. The guard has a decision to make shortly on his $35.6 million player option for next season and if he does turn it down, that means Harden becomes a […]

One of the biggest problems for the Baltimore Ravens last season was their WR room, which finished dead last in the NFL in receiving yards. Well, the front office clearly made it a priority to strengthen the supporting cast around Lamar Jackson, drafting Zay Flowers while signing Odell Beckham Jr, Laquon Treadwell, and Nelson Agholor […]

The Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds put on an offensive clinic Friday night, with Elly De La Cruz and Co. winning their 12th straight game by a score of 11-10 behind his first career cycle just over two weeks since his big league debut. Prior to the contest, NL MVP frontrunner Ronald Acuna Jr had […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are seriously underperforming this season with one of the worst records in the big leagues at 31-44, which puts them at the bottom of the National League Central. Thankfully, there is still a ton of time to turn things around, and prior to the team’s meeting with the Chicago Cubs in […]

Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi might not be PSG teammates anymore, but the Frenchman still has serious love for arguably the greatest football player ever. Saturday happened to be Messi’s 36th birthday and Mbappe made sure to send the Argentine a heartfelt message on Instagram. Via Barca Worldwide: 📲 MBAPPE WISHES MESSI ON INSTAGRAM pic.twitter.com/6BIS5UISCC […]

The Chicago Cubs signed Cody Bellinger to a one-year deal last winter with the hope he could be a key contributor in 2023. He’s hitting .252 in 43 games with seven home runs but did miss a month due to injury. With the Cubbies four games out of first place in the NL Central, it […]

From stints with the Atlanta Falcons to Alabama under Nick Saban, Texas football head coach Steve Sarkisian has no shortage of experience when it comes to developing quarterbacks. After all, he was one himself, playing college ball at Brigham Young before a brief spell in the CFL. Given his wealth of knowledge, it certainly comes […]

January 2nd, 2022. The last day that Antonio Brown ever played in the NFL. The former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wideout went viral for all the wrong reasons at MetLife Stadium against the New York Jets, taking off his jersey in the middle of the game after refusing to go in. Since then, it’s been all […]

The legacy of Cincinnati Reds phenom Elly De La Cruz continues to grow. It’s well known the infielder is off to a torrid start in his big league career and he took things to another level on Friday night against the Atlanta Braves. De La Cruz hit for the cycle, becoming the first Red to […]

The New York Mets decided to trade Eduardo Escobar to the Los Angeles Angels on Friday for a pair of minor-league arms and cash, ending his tenure in Flushing. In fact, the team actually dealt Escobar in the middle of their game with the Philadelphia Phillies and shortstop Francisco Lindor found out while on a […]

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand is just under a month away, which means all countries participating in the tournament are announcing their squads, including the reigning champions. The USWNT unveiled their 23-player roster earlier this week and among the standout names is Alex Morgan, one of the greatest American […]

The New York Mets have parted ways with one of their big signings from the 2021 offseason. On Friday, the team traded third baseman Eduardo Escobar to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for cash and two intriguing pitching prospects, as reported by Anthony DiComo. This isn’t a huge loss for the Mets, to be […]

Inter Miami officially has a Barcelona feel to it. After Lionel Messi recently joined the club in a groundbreaking move for Major League Soccer, one of his former teammates has followed suit. After weeks of rumors, Sergio Busquets, who just saw his contract expire with the LaLiga giants, is set to join Messi in South […]

The Washington Wizards have made some major moves to shake up their roster in recent days. First, they traded Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns for Chris Paul and Landry Shamet while also receiving six second-round picks and four future first-round pick swaps. Then on Wednesday, they got Danilo Gallinari, Mike Musciala, and Tyus Jones […]

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is having a fantastic season, but that hasn’t stopped skipper Kevin Cash from reprimanding him for inappropriate behavior. Cash announced Thursday that Franco will be benched for the next two games at the very least for clubhouse issues. Via Marc Topkin: “Cash says Franco not in lineup tonight and […]

For weeks on end, there’s been just one club seriously in the race for West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice: Arsenal. But on Thursday, Premier League champions Manchester City entered the fray and are expected to make a bid for the England international. That being said, Rice’s preference is to play for the Gunners next […]

The Los Angeles Clippers, Boston Celtics, and Washington Wizards were on the brink of completing a three-team trade on Wednesday, with Kristaps Porzingis going to Beantown, Malcolm Brogdon heading to LA, and Marcus Morris landing in DC. While KP ultimately became a Celtic anyway in a separate deal, it’s now been revealed why the Clippers […]

Former LSU basketball coach and current McNeese State boss Will Wade has been slapped with a major punishment for his recruiting violations during his time with the Tigers. Wade has been suspended for 10 games by the NCAA and can’t leave the campus for any recruiting visits for two years, as reported by Jeff Goodman. […]

The Golden State Warriors have recently made it clear they don’t plan on trading forward Jonathan Kuminga, but that hasn’t stopped teams from calling about the former lottery pick. In fact, the Indiana Pacers contacted the Dubs to see what Kuminga’s availability looks like. Via Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports: “Indiana has been scouring the […]

Victor Wembanyama is easily the most hyped prospect since LeBron James and ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday, the talk about what he could be is only growing louder. But if you’re asking Stephen A. Smith, it’s utterly disrespectful to compare Wemby to Bron, and in his eyes, the hype isn’t even as […]

The USWNT has announced its roster for the upcoming 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup as they look to defend their title. Manager Vlatko Andonovski will take 23 players to Australia and New Zealand, with just nine from the 2019 squad. In total, there are 14 new players who are set to display their talents on […]

The 2023 NBA Draft is just one day away and the Portland Trail Blazers will have the third overall pick. The front office is looking to add a legitimate star to pair with Damian Lillard and Co., which could very well be G-League standout Scoot Henderson. With the Charlotte Hornets reportedly locked in on selecting […]

The New York Liberty are getting a huge piece of their roster back for Friday’s matchup with the Atlanta Dream. Sabrina Ionescu, who has missed the last two games with a hamstring injury, will return after being a full participant in practice on Wednesday. Via Myles Ehlrich: Sabrina Ionescu is a full participant in today’s […]

The Miami Heat made an improbable run to the 2023 NBA Finals before losing in five games to the Denver Nuggets despite the brilliance of Jimmy Butler in the postseason. While others such as Bam Adebayo and Gabe Vincent contributed throughout the playoffs, it became crystal clear in the final series that Butler needs some […]

Washington Wizards standout Kyle Kuzma will hit the open market. As expected, the forward has turned down his $13 million player option for the 2023-24 season and is set to enter free agency. As Woj points out though, returning to the Wizards on a new deal is a possibility, despite the franchise hitting the reset […]

Former world No. 2 Anett Kontaveit is just 27 years old and should have many years left of playing on the WTA Tour. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. The Estonia native announced on Tuesday that she is retiring from tennis for good due to a chronic back condition. Wimbledon will be her last hoorah next […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be heading into a brand new era after Tom Brady’s retirement, which means some changes have been made. New OC Dave Canales has implemented a new-look offense and linebacker Lavonte David has already noticed a major difference in training camp. Via PFT: “It’s different,” David said. “There’s a lot of […]

Venus Williams might not be the superstar she once was, but the 43-year-old is still trucking along and on Monday, she made a big impression at the Rothesay Classic in Birmingham, England. Williams beat Italian standout Camila Giorgi, who is ranked no. 48 in the world, 7-6(5), 4-6, 7-6(6) in a three-hour thriller. In fact, […]

The Golden State Warriors have some major decisions to make this offseason, with Draymond Green a priority after he opted out of his player option on Monday. The future of Jordan Poole also appears to be cloudy, with trade rumors surrounding the young guard. But, new GM Mike Dunleavy Jr poured cold water on the […]

29 teams in the MLB host Pride Nights at some point during the regular season. The Texas Rangers, for one reason or another, are the only one that doesn’t, despite consistent encouragement to do so. Well, it appears countless employees of the organization, some who identify as LGBTQ+ and others who don’t, find it rather […]

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Vladimir Guerrero Jr is one of the best in the game in his own right, but that doesn’t stop one from dreaming about teaming up with other superstars. Vladdy was recently asked in an interview with insider Chris Henderson about his “dream” infield, but he couldn’t include any teammates. Needless to […]

The Golden State Warriors could be heading into a new era. As reported by Shams Charania, veteran Draymond Green has decided to turn down his $27.5 million player option and will enter NBA free agency this summer. Green’s agent Rich Paul released a statement shortly after the news broke, via Woj: “We will continue to […]