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Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander is now 39 years old, which has some thinking he could potentially retire in the not-too-distant future. But after a stellar year where he owned an ERA under two, the righty made it clear: He ain’t quitting anytime soon. In fact, you’ll literally need to rip the jersey off his […]

After getting released by the Indianapolis Colts in September, it hasn’t taken long for kicker Rodrigo Blankenship to find another NFL job. The Arizona Cardinals have signed him to their practice squad. Via Adam Schefter: “Cardinals signed former Colts’ K Rodrigo Blankenship to their practice squad.” Arizona was relying on Matt Ammendola for the kicking […]

The Los Angeles Lakers officially begin their 2022-23 campaign on Tuesday night against the Golden State Warriors. Many question marks surround this team as they look to return to the playoffs, but most importantly, Anthony Davis needs to stay healthy. In a recent interview with Brad Turner of The LA Times, AD was asked about […]

It’s do or die for the New York Yankees on Tuesday in Game 5 of the ALDS against the Cleveland Guardians. But, manager Aaron Boone is already planning ahead for the ALCS, that’s if the Bronx Bombers win here. Per Boone, Jameson Taillon is slated to start Game 1 of the Championship Series against the […]

March 3rd, 2023. That’s the day Creed 3 will come out and on Tuesday, Michael B. Jordan, the star of the franchise, released the first official trailer for the trilogy where he makes his directorial debut. Fans were absolutely loving it too as Jonathan Majors plays a bit of a villain to Jordan. First, here’s […]

In less than 24 hours, the Carolina Panthers cut ties with wide receiver Robbie Anderson after his verbal altercation on the sidelines with an assistant coach on Sunday. He was traded to the Arizona Cardinals on Monday, ending a 2.5-year stint with the team. While the Panthers did move on from Anderson, interim HC Steve […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were dealt a scare last week in preseason action as Zion Williamson suffered an ankle injury. But, not to worry. After going through a full practice on Monday with no setbacks, Zion is playing in the season opener on Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets, revealing his own status with a three-word […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers pulled off the ultimate upset on Sunday, beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 6. It was Mitch Trubisky who played hero too, coming in for the injured Kenny Pickett and leading his team to victory in his best performance yet. As we know, Trubisky got benched in favor of Pickett recently, […]

The Houston Rockets locked down Kevin Porter Jr to a four-year, $82.5 million extension on Monday, but only the first year is fully guaranteed as they hope to give the guard incentive to stay focused on basketball. Of course, KPJ has dealt with numerous off-court issues in the past, most notably during his time in […]

The Charlotte Hornets are in rough shape ahead of the regular season opener and it only got worse on Monday. Per reports, second-year guard James Bouknight was arrested for a DUI on Sunday night and could be facing other charges as well. Via Big Foot Bailey: James Bouknight was arrested yesterday. Sources tell me it’s […]

Cristiano Ronaldo is a five-time winner of the Ballon d’Or, but it won’t be happening in 2022. While he didn’t exactly deserve to capture a sixth, the Manchester United star is likely to be bothered with where he ended up on the 30-man shortlist. Ronaldo came in at 20th. Via Goal: Cristiano Ronaldo places at […]

For two-and-a-half years, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota was basically a forgotten player in the NFL. His days as a starter looked to be over until the Falcons gave him a chance this season. Mariota ultimately won the QB1 job and has looked solid for his new team, leading them to a surprising 3-3 start. […]

The Green Bay Packers just lost again on Sunday and now sit at 3-3 on the season. Aaron Rodgers and the offense had a brutal day and their struggles continue, which makes one think this team could be very active at the trade deadline. Well, if you’re asking Rodgers, he fully expects GM Brian Gutekunst […]

The Golden State Warriors locked down a key piece of their future on Saturday, agreeing to a four-year, $140 million extension with guard Jordan Poole. By no surprise, there were a variety of reactions to the Dubs handing Poole a huge bag. Here are some of the best ones: More like Jordan pic.twitter.com/n2sghzIqc4 — Zach […]

Kansas football has been one of the most surprising programs in the entire country, sitting at 5-0 before their first defeat to TCU last weekend. In that loss, quarterback Jalon Daniels suffered a shoulder injury and fired back at a report a few days ago claiming he’d be out for the rest of the season. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are just one win away from the NLCS after spanking the Atlanta Braves 9-1 in Game 3 of the NLDS on Friday. While Noah Syndergaard is on the mound for Game 4 on Saturday, Phils manager Rob Thomson is exploring all possibilities. That means Zack Wheeler, who is on only two days’ […]

No. 15 NC State football heads into a tough clash with Syracuse on Saturday and they will be without their QB1, Devin Leary, per ESPN. The signal-caller injured his shoulder last week against Florida State and although he was given a rather wide timetable of one to six weeks before being able to suit up […]

The Miami Dolphins will start rookie signal-caller Skylar Thompson in Week 6 against the Minnesota Vikings, but it appears Tua Tagovailoa isn’t far off returning, either. Per Tom Pelissero, Tua is in line to start in Week 7 versus the Pittsburgh Steelers after seeing specialists in both Detroit and Pittsburgh this week, one of the […]

Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder continues to be under investigation for sexual misconduct and harassment. That means he’s still in the spotlight, with ESPN even writing a lengthy article about everything Snyder has done in the past and how he has “dirt” on fellow owners in the NFL and Roger Goodell, who know “not to […]

The Portland Trail Blazers made a nice splash this offseason, signing a number of different players, including defensive cog Gary Payton II, who just won an NBA title with the Golden State Warriors. Unfortunately, he’s also been dealing with a lingering core injury after a procedure in the summer and is still not really to […]

Washington Commanders rookie running back Brian Robinson made an epic return to the field last week as he officially made his NFL debut after getting shot in an attempted robbery in August. Now, it gets even better for the former Alabama standout. Ron Rivera said on Thursday that Robinson will start at RB for the […]

Star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr remains a free agent as he continues to recover from his ACL tear in the Super Bowl in February. While OBJ still loves the Los Angeles Rams and wants to run it back with the reigning champs, their offer wasn’t sufficient enough, as he pointed out recently on Twitter. […]

Ready for the weirdest story of the day? Embrace yourselves. Current NBA free agent big man Dwight Howard revealed on Jake Paul’s podcast that he’s had sex in his iconic Superman cape from the 2008 Slam Dunk Contest multiple times, per TMZ Sports. Yes, you heard that correctly. Paul’s girlfriend Julia Rose asked Howard if […]

The Atlanta Braves head on the road for Game 3 of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday with the series tied 1-1. Manager Brian Snitker has yet to name his starting pitcher for the contest but made it very clear NL Rookie of the Year frontrunner Spencer Strider will pitch at some point. […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is no stranger to being trolled and criticized on the internet. That’s why he’s been a key person for Ben Simmons to lean on for advice, especially after the latest viral video of the Aussie air balling a shot at a local outdoor Nets practice. Irving explained how he’s learned […]

The New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians were set to play Game 2 of the ALDS on Thursday, but it won’t happen. Due to brutal weather conditions in the Big Apple, this contest has been postponed until Friday at 1:07 PM ET: Tonight’s NYY-CLE game is postponed due to the forecast of sustained inclement weather […]

The Colorado Avalanche lifted their 2022 Stanley Cup banner on Wednesday night at Ball Arena prior to the season opener against the Chicago Blackhawks. They also had a special guest to help them celebrate prior to face-off in Blink-182 star Mark Hoppus, who led an epic sing-along with the crowd to the group’s legendary hit […]

While the Kansas City Chiefs ultimately pulled out a 30-29 victory on Monday Night Football against the Las Vegas Raiders, there was one very controversial moment when Chris Jones got hit with a roughing the passer call after he strip-sacked Derek Carr. On Thursday, NFL VP Perry Fewell doubled down on their decision to make […]

It’s common knowledge that Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa is looking for a long-term extension with whoever is willing to pay him a bag. And while the former Houston Astros star loves being in the Twin Cities, he has decided to opt out of his $35.1 million player option and test free agency this winter, […]

The Los Angeles Rams will face the struggling Carolina Panthers in Week 6, just days after they fired head coach Matt Rhule. However, it appears the reigning Super Bowl champions could possibly be without two of their best players. As previously known, Cooper Kupp missed practice on Wednesday due to a foot injury. Star defender […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers head south to face the San Diego Padres with the series tied 1-1 and they’ll be making a change for Game 3. Due to matchup purposes, Cody Bellinger will sit against Blake Snell, while Trayce Thompson and Chris Taylor are set to start in left field and center field. Via Juan […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won Game 1 of the NLDS against the San Diego Padres thanks to some timely offense and solid pitching from the bullpen after Jose Urias lasted just five innings. However, one of their arms from Tuesday, Evan Phillips, won’t be available for Wednesday’s contest, says Dave Roberts. But, Alex Vesia is […]

Liverpool might be struggling in England, but they made a loud statement on Wednesday in the Champions League, thrashing Rangers 7-1. One of the main culprits for Jurgen Klopp’s side was none other than Mo Salah, who netted three times in just six minutes and 12 seconds. Per Opta, that’s the fastest hat trick in […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves are set to play Game 2 of the NLDS on Wednesday, but it appears the contest won’t start at the scheduled 4:35 PM ET due to weather conditions. Via Braves’ Twitter: “Today’s Braves vs. Phillies NLDS Game 2 will not start at 4:35 p.m. due to weather. The start […]

The Seattle Mariners suffered a heartbreaking loss in Game 1 of the ALDS to the Houston Astros on Tuesday, with Yordan Alvarez hitting a walk-off three-run homer. With Game 2 scheduled for Thursday and Luis Castillo starting, manager Scott Servais has announced who will get the ball in a potential do-or-die Game 3 on Saturday: […]

The Cincinnati Bengals certainly didn’t envision a 2-3 start to the season after making the Super Bowl at the beginning of the year, but thankfully, it’s still early and this team is poised to bounce back this weekend against the New Orleans Saints, led by quarterback Joe Burrow. Via Ben Baby: “Bengals QB Joe Burrow: […]

Marshawn Lynch was arrested in August and charged with a DUI, but that hasn’t stopped him from landing a spiffy new gig. Amazon Prime Video has hired Lynch to be a part of their Thursday Night Football pre-game broadcasts with a special feature of 3-4 minutes called “N Yo City.” Marie Donoghue, the Amazon Prime […]

Jae Crowder has no shortage of suitors as the Phoenix Suns continue to search for a trade partner. But, what if the organization is actually looking to get valuable pieces in return for the veteran? Per Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, there have been rumblings about a possible Crowder-Jordan Clarkson trade with the Utah Jazz […]

Las Vegas Raiders star Davante Adams faced serious scrutiny on Monday when he shoved a cameraman to the ground after a heartbreaking 30-29 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Now, he’s been charged with misdemeanor assault for his actions, per Ian Rapoport: https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1580218305499234304 As noted, the NFL is still reviewing the incident. It remains to […]