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The quarterback position for the Carolina Panthers has been in flux for a few seasons now and this new campaign is no different with Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold duking it out for the chance to be the man leading the charge. And it looks like the dust is starting to clear with a winner […]

The Atlanta Braves aren’t taking their chances on any contract disputes anytime soon with rising star Michael Harris. They made sure to put pen to paper and lock up their prized outfielder for at least the rest of the decade. The Braves and Michael Harris agreed to an eight-year contract with $72 million guaranteed that […]

Bronny James may not be close to the same level of prospect as his father LeBron was coming out of high school, but he certainly will have a few options as he nears the beginning of his college career. With his decision looming, reports have begun to trickle in about the teams chasing after LeBron’s […]

With the NBA calendar for the 2022-23 season slowly trickling in, we’re getting a first glimpse at some of the marquee matchups yet to come. While the juiciest contests are often reserved for Christmas Day, Martin Luther King Day often boasts an awesome slate year after year as well. This coming season’s is no different, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the most controversial franchises in the NBA of late. It certainly makes sense given that art imitates life that we’re seeing the same thing go down when it comes to the team’s latest media offerings. HBO’s Winning Time has been well-received by critics and audiences alike, but […]

A monumental clash is set to take place on Tuesday night as the Houston Astros take on the Chicago White Sox on their home field. While the two teams are pretty far off in the standings, their two aces are dealing at an almost identical rate this season. Justin Verlander gets set to take on […]

Rudy Gobert is slated to suit up for a different uniform for the first time in his decade-long career. But it won’t be long until he gets to face his old team as the Utah Jazz visit his Minnesota Timberwolves in the very first week of the 2022-23 NBA season. Gobert’s return to Utah won’t […]

The wins and losses don’t count just yet in the NFL preseason, but the hits don’t hurt any less than an actual game. Patrick Mahomes certainly felt that in his first taste of action as the Kansas City Chiefs took on the Chicago Bears for a preseason tilt on Saturday. The Chiefs quarterback backpedalled to […]

Kevin Durant is the largest domino yet to fall in an otherwise relatively stale offseason. And yet despite his rather public standoff with the Brooklyn Nets, KD still finds the time to clap back against his haters on social media. The former MVP responded to claims by fans that he is ultimately culpable in what […]

The Houston Astros didn’t know what to expect from Lance McCullers on Saturday as he made his first start after nearly a year on the shelf. The former All-Star went above and beyond expectations, pitching a gem of a debut in what was a shutout 8-0 win over the Oakland Athletics. McCullers showed that he […]

Deshaun Watson took his very first snaps in a sanctioned NFL contest for the first time in over a year on Friday. If anyone expected the Cleveland Browns quarterback to take the field without a hitch, they would’ve been sorely mistaken. Watson wasn’t on the field for long, going 1-for-5 for just seven yards. But […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks didn’t throw a combined no-hitter, but they passed the baton to one another well enough to take the preseason opener from the Seattle Seahawks, 32-25. The two veteran QBs in starter Mitchell Trubisky and backup Mason Rudolph looked solid for the most part. Both tallied a touchdown each as they kept […]

Kenny Pickett backers just witnessed their dream preseason debut for the Pittsburgh Steelers rookie come to life. Pickett quarterbacked the heck out of their game during his time on the field and hardly looked like a green signal-caller nervous about his first big league snaps. The Steelers’ first-round pick tallied 95 yards and was deadly […]

Furkan Korkmaz can get buckets. Philadelphia 76ers fans know that on his best nights, the Turkish shooting guard can light it up from downtown for the Sixers. He certainly showed that off in his national team’s latest exhibition game against a Slovenia team bannered by Luka Doncic and Goran Dragic. The Sixers guard poured in […]

Tommy Pham called it. The Boston Red Sox midseason addition at the trade deadline made sure to endear himself to his newest fan base in the best way possible – a walk-off hit against the division rival New York Yankees. Check out Tommy Pham finish off the boys from the Bronx with a hot shot […]

NFL players are arguably the most violent athletes among non-combat sports out there. But most make sure to leave the aggression on the field. Case in point is Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Moore, who tried a more diplomatic approach to settle an argument. DJ Moore was seen trying to diffuse an argument in the […]

Aaron Rodgers is entering his 18th season with the Green Bay Packers but it’s been far from a perfect marriage for the last couple of seasons. And yet in Wisconsin, he remains on his quest to add another Super Bowl ring to his resume. After a very public distancing from the Packers brass, perhaps Aaron […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide just locked up a big-time prospect for their 2023 draft class, nabbing four-star prospect Miles McVay as their latest major commit. The 6-foot-7 offensive tackle spurned the relentless pursuits of Missouri, Texas A&M, Oregon, Jackson State and Michigan State with the latter three coming closest before the Crimson Tide ultimately won […]

Daniel Jones had a ho-hum showing in the New York Giants’ preseason debut against the New England Patriots. But seeing him get game action at all is a win. Jones tallied 69 yards, going 6-for-10 in the process as his Giants won on a game-winning field goal, 23-21. But more importantly, he was able to […]

The Cleveland Browns haven’t exactly been a fan’s dream franchise to follow. Now with the Deshaun Watson saga mucking up their quarterback situation, things look even dourer. The least they could do is reward their most loyal fans with some high-quality swag, right? Well, apparently Browns fans won’t even have that consolation as one season […]

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets remain at a standstill with their trade talks and now appear to be facing an even greater impasse. While the former league MVP was certainly being shopped around the association, previous reports have hinted that it might have been more for show – with exorbitant asking prices meant to […]

There’s no question that Bradley Beal is the face of the Washington Wizards right now. That’s why it’s no surprise that he’s the man teasing a looming throwback as the franchise celebrates its 25th anniversary since changing their name from the Bullets back in 1997. The Wizards started the sneak peak with a nine-second clip […]

The Los Angeles Rams’ training camp has centered mainly on two things. One involves matters off the field regarding the contract status of head coach Sean McVay. The other centers on the troubling elbow injury plaguing quarterback Matthew Stafford. The former appears to have sorted much earlier than anticipated – even earlier than when McVay […]

It’s been more than 30 months since the passing of Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. The loss of the legend and his daughter Gianna has continued to linger among fans and friends alike, but none more so than family as Vanessa Bryant and her daughters continue to live their day-to-day lives without their loved […]

When it comes to the Deshaun Watson situation, the only thing for certain is that he’s not going to play for at least the first six games of the Cleveland Browns’ season. Beyond that, there’s nothing truly definitive about the situation. But could Deshaun Watson suit up for preseason? That’s a question that’s becoming more […]

There’s almost nowhere to go but up for the Los Angeles Lakers. After a underwhelming 2021-22 season, LeBron James and co have a lot of work to do – and it looks like they’ve already started. King James recently met with Lakers GM Rob Pelinka and new head coach Darvin Ham. The initial reports stemming […]

Ben Simmons is no longer the most talked-about player on his own team. Given the level of controversy he’s carried over to the Brooklyn Nets, it’s rather impressive to see that as the case. But that doesn’t mean he’s spared from the ever-critical eye of sports talk shows and the inside sources they supposedly serve […]

The New York Jets are dealing with a potentially massive loss with the injury news surrounding right tackle Mekhi Becton. With Becton expected to miss an indefinite amount of time, the team could go from youth to veteran savvy with the rumored addition of Duane Brown. The Jets hosted Brown just a couple of days […]

The Los Angeles Rams were able to avoid losing Sean McVay to the broadcast booth, but their job isn’t done until they come to terms on a hefty extension with their Super Bowl-winning head coach. But has a deal actually been consummated? That’s the question that Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio posits based off the […]

The Denver Broncos are about to enter a new era. That’s true on the field, with the team now employing Russell Wilson as their starting quarterback after a blockbuster offseason trade with the Seattle Seahawks. Now, it’s expected to hold true off the field as well with the reported ownership takeover set to go through. […]

The New Orleans Saints may have just dodged a major bullet after their latest Jameis Winston scare. The quarterback suffered a foot injury that forced him off the field during their practice on Monday but it appears that it may not be as severe as originally feared. With players succumbing season-ending injuries left and right […]

The end is in sight for Deshaun Watson and the ongoing legal saga that has kept him under the microscope since March 2021. He’ll have to serve a suspension for at least the first six games of the Cleveland Browns season — maybe more if the NFL wins their appeal — but once he serves his […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are still shaking off the cobwebs as the preseason gets under way around the NFL. Unlike most teams still trying to let their players duke it out to plant their flag in the roster hierarchy, the Bucs know what they have with most of their key players. It’s just a matter […]

The Deshaun Watson saga that the Cleveland Browns have gotten themselves in has largely been the focus of their offseason. But strike the abnormal circumstances with their superstar quarterback and they still have regular football team issues that need figuring out. That’s something running back Kareem Hunt would likely agree with now that he has […]

The long wait is almost over. The Baltimore Ravens are set to take the field for a preseason tilt against the Tennessee Titans. But don’t expect Lamar Jackson to come out there as the starting quarterback. According to reports coming out of camp, Lamar Jackson will sit out their preseason contest and will join a […]

It’s no secret that Geno Smith has the edge for the Seattle Seahawks starting quarterback spot. Pete Carroll has said it himself that Smith is atop the hierarchy until further notice. But after the latest Seahawks scrimmage, it looks like Drew Lock is making his presence felt and isn’t simply going to roll over as […]

This offseason has largely been defined by the New York teams and the superstar trades that aren’t happening. For the Brooklyn Nets, it’s the will they, won’t they with their two All-Stars in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. For the New York Knicks, it’s their fervent pursuit of Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell. There are rumors […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors have had a relatively nondescript offseason thus far. They locked up Kevon Looney on a team-friendly deal. They also made some savvy veteran additions to replace the ones that left for a larger paycheck. But with a historically astronomical cap sheet, there’s not much room to improve around […]

Pete Carroll just had a bout with Covid, but it’s straight to business now that he’s back at camp. The Seahawks coach gave the definitive take on the quarterback hierarchy with the team slated to select their next starter to replace the massive hole left by Russell Wilson. On one corner is Geno Smith. He’s […]