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The Los Angeles Angels decided not to trade Shohei Ohtani at the deadline, believing they still had a shot at making the playoffs. But a recent seven-game losing skid further hurt the team’s chances of defying the odds of ending its postseason drought this year. Even a mini-win streak during back-to-back wins against the San […]

It’s time for the postseason in the PGA Tour, with the first stage of the 2023 FedExCup Playoffs set to begin this Thursday in the St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind. Scottie Scheffler is one of the big names to watch out for in this tournament for a number of reasons, including a potential change […]

Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony wants one thing clear: he was not wearing a skirt during his one-on-one battle on the court against Kiyan Anthony, son of NBA legend Carmelo Anthony. In an Instagram post, Anthony tried to correct commenters, who thought, he was not wearing shorts when he tested the mettle of Kiyan. “I’m […]

LeBron James’ youngest son, Bryce James, has just made a big move. James, who played his first two years in high school at Sierra Canyon, is taking his talents to Notre Dame High School, as reported by Tarek Fattal of SBLive Sports Wednesday night. This is not the first time Bryce has transferred to a […]

That was fast. In just his second game in Philadelphia Phillies threads, starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen was able to make history on the mound. The 31-year-old righty tossed just the 14th no-hitter in franchise history in a blazing performance Wednesday night against the Washington Nationals at home. Lorenzen’s no-hitter came on the heels of his […]

There was a bit of a fusion of past and present in Cincinnati Bengals training camp Wednesday, as former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson and quarterback Joe Burrow met each other on the sidelines. https://twitter.com/ochocinco/status/1689390198658838528 Johnson is over a decade removed from the last time he played in the NFL, but he still looks like […]

On Tuesday, Los Angeles Dodgers veteran designated hitter JD Martinez left the team and flew back to LA to get an MRI amid a series in Phoenix against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It’s now been revealed that the results of the MRI did not show anything significant beyond what the Dodgers already know. “Nothing new,” Dodgers […]

Mark McGwire used to be among the most feared sluggers in baseball. In a much more ideal world, that’s how McGwire envisions himself being remembered by everyone long after his days in the sport are over. But that is simply not the case. McGwire’s image as a prominent figure in one of the darkest phases […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki couldn’t hold himself from waxing poetic over Spanish tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz. The former NBA Most Valuable Player was recently asked about his favorite tennis player and he responded by showing his genuine admiration of Alcaraz. “Of course [I’m] a huge Roger Federer guy. A Nadal fan. I mean it’s […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have their hopes of seeing Walker Buehler and Blake Treinen in action before the end of the 2023 MLB season get a boost after seeing both players face live hitters on Wednesday, as noted by Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times. “A lot of spectators in the dugout for Walker […]

The Dallas Mavericks are adding another piece to the team. Free agent forward Derrick Jones Jr. has reportedly agreed to a contract with the Mavs, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. “Free agent F/C Derrick Jones Jr. has agreed to a one-year fully guaranteed deal with the Dallas Mavericks, his agent Aaron Turner of […]

Nick Saban knows a thing or two about winning in college football, and so when the Alabama football head coach speaks about what needs to be done on the field, everybody listens. With less than a month before the Crimson Tide make their 2023 season debut, Saban speaks about some of the areas they will […]

Kyle Tucker played the role of the hero for the Houston Astros in their 7-6 win over the Baltimore Orioles Tuesday night. Tucker unleashed a clutch grand slam at the expense of Orioles star closer Felix Bautista in the ninth inning that turned a three-run deficit into a one-run lead for the Astros. It was […]

Freddie Freeman is on fire right now. For the third game in a row, the Los Angeles Dodgers star first baseman had a multi-hit outing, as he went 3-for-5 with a run and a double in Tuesday night’s 5-4 win in the series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix. Following the game, Freeman was […]

Jeremy Swayman is done with a testy contract negotiation with the Boston Bruins. He and the Bruins had to go through arbitration to hammer out a one-year, $3.475 million contract, an experience that Swayman said he has zero interest in having ever again. “Now I’m here today and I am a Boston Bruin — I […]

Kyle Tucker sealed the deal Tuesday night in favor of the Houston Astros. The Astros outfielder lifted a monster go-ahead grand slam in the ninth inning off of Baltimore Orioles All-Star closer Felix Bautista to lead Houston to a 7-6 victory. GRAND SLAM KING TUCK! 👑 Kyle Tucker battles for 9 pitches before hitting a […]

Atlanta Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. got some good news after he exited Tuesday night’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on the road after getting hit by a pitch. Acuna got hit in his left elbow by a 97-MPH sinker from Pirates reliever Colin Holderman in the sixth inning of the contest and was […]

Jimmy Butler has been a franchise messiah for the Miami Heat. Butler has been the singular biggest reason why the Heat have remained relevant in the NBA over the past several seasons and former Miami star Dwyane Wade wants everyone to know that the team wouldn’t have landed Butler if it weren’t for him teaming […]

The intensity of New Orleans Saints practices in training camp is nothing compared to the heat of Mother Nature. The Saints announced via a statement on Tuesday about the cancellation of the team’s final public training camp scheduled for Thursday due to heat. “Due to the persistent and unprecedented heat that has gripped the Gulf […]

Miguel Cabrera has reached another milestone in his legendary career. The Detroit Tigers star just tied the great Tony Gwynn for No. 20 on the all-time MLB hits list when he singled to right field in the fourth inning of Tuesday night’s game against the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park, per ESPN Stats & Info. […]

Josh Jacobs is still a no-show at Las Vegas Raiders training camp. His absence could have Raiders fans worried about his shape and readiness for the 2023 NFL season should he eventually return to the team. However, Raiders running back coach Kennedy Polamalu is not concerned about it at all. “He’s a pro,” Polamalu said […]

Trey Flowers is back to where it all started. The veteran defender is playing under Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots again after signing a contract with the team that drafted him in 2015. However, Flowers can’t head straight to the field for practice just yet, as he was placed on the Physically unable […]

The current volatile state of the college football landscape is leaving many perplexed. With the Pac-12 seemingly on the verge of getting dissolved, especially following the decisions of the Oregon Ducks and the Washington Huskies to switch allegiance to the Big Ten in 2024, even the talks for a potential review of the College Football […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers forward AC Green had nothing but great things to say about Kobe Bryant when he was recently asked about his observations back in the days during practices with the Black Mamba. “A BEAST! You know, people were so used to him during a game and turning on to a certain level […]

After their workouts with the New Orleans Saints, running back Kareem Hunt and linebacker Anthony Barr are on the verge of officially becoming members of the NFC South franchise. “The New Orleans Saints are expected to sign both Kareem Hunt and Anthony Barr, if both players pass their physicals and are in shape, per sources,” wrote […]

Auburn Tigers running back Jaquez Hunter is back practicing with the team. Hunter was seen on the field with fellow Auburn football players after missing the first four practice sessions of the Tigers amid an investigation into a possible violation, as noted by Nathan King of 247 Sports. It can be recalled that the Hunter […]

During his presser Tuesday morning in Memphis, Jon Rahm was asked what type of changes he would like to see in the PGA Tour. No one likely had a correct guess of what his answer to that inquiry was. Rahm’s mind seemingly went off-tangent before coming up with a response that had nothing to do […]

Veteran goalie Alex Stalock has found a new home in the NHL. Stalock has signed with the Anaheim Ducks, the team announced via the league’s official website. The announcement did not reveal the terms of the 36-year-old netminder’s deal to be the backup of John Gibson, but Eric Stephens of The Athletic tweeted that the […]

The Washington Capitals recently made a big splash when they signed forward Tom Wilson to a seven-year extension deal worth $45.5 million. The Caps are still looking for moves to make in the offseason, though, particularly in terms of adding another body to their top-six forward group, per Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic. “We had […]

Dallas Cowboys backup quarterback Cooper Rush did a fantastic job as Dak Prescott’s placeholder in the 2022 NFL season. With Prescott missing multiple weeks due to a thumb injury, Rush stepped up and put together a 4-1-0 quarterback record. Although Prescott is healthy again and expected to start right from the get-go of the new […]

When the Cincinnati Bengals inked Orlando Brown Jr. last March to play him at left tackle, offensive tackle Jonah Williams asked the team to send him somewhere else. That’s no longer the tune he’s singing today, as Williams has already seemingly changed his stance. He’s back to being a happy Bengal. “I’m in a good […]

It appears that we have decoded a bit of Stephen Curry’s taste in music. The Golden State Warriors superstar point guard revealed how big of a Paramore fan he is when he appeared on stage and had a duet with Hayley Williams during the band’s concert at Chase Center in San Fransisco Monday night. Williams […]

It’s a luxury for the Los Angeles Dodgers to have two of the best players of this generation in the forms of Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman. Los Angeles isn’t taking the two for granted, though. Team manager Dave Roberts wants Betts and Freeman to know that he appreciates the pair’s value to LA by […]

Austin Reaves and the rest of the USA Basketball Men’s National Team are in Puerto Rico to play a series of exhibition games as part of their preparation for the upcoming 2023 FIBA World Cup. And almost immediately, the Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard turned heads with a splash from the right-side corner after he […]

Many years ago — in August of 2011 to be exact — Eli Manning was asked by ESPN broadcaster Michael Kay if the quarterback thought that he was an elite player in his position. The then-New York Giants signal-caller did not hesitate to answer that question with stern affirmation. Fast forward to 2023, Giants quarterback […]

One of the greatest defining moments of Klay Thompson’s career was his unforgettable and legendary heat check game in the 2015-16 NBA regular season against Paul George and the Indiana Pacers. In that game, the Golden State Warriors sharpshooter dropped 60 points despite barely dribbling the ball. In a recent appearance on the Podcast P […]

The 2023 MLB season is turning out to be a disaster for the Chicago White Sox — if it isn’t already is a catastrophe. And it’s not getting better for the club with issues about lack of leadership in the house hounding Pedro Grifol and the White Sox. Former Chicago manager Ozzie Guillen has even […]

Scoot Henderson is believed by many as the future of the Portland Trail Blazers. For Henderson, though, the future has already been written out in his mind, and that includes winning the 2023-24 NBA Rookie of the Year Award. In a recent interview, Henderson stated that he has zero doubts that he will come away […]

It was a tough end to the FedExCup Playoffs hopes for Justin Thomas. The two-time major winner ended up on the outside looking in of the top 70 cut line, as he failed to make his final shot in the 2023 Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club on Sunday. His chip shot on the final […]