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Matt Ryan has not officially retired yet from playing football, but his next career move highly suggests that his days as a signal-caller is over — or at least nearing its conclusion. The former long-time Atlanta Falcons quarterback is going to take his talents to the broadcast booth as part of the CBS Sports team. […]

By and large, the Pittsburgh Steelers are considered among the biggest winners of the recently concluded 2023 NFL Draft. Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth is also very much satisfied with the overall quality of the team’s draft haul which includes tight end Darnell Washington. “I love it. I think we did a great job, Pat […]

Basketball historians will look back at the 2022-23 NBA season and see that the best player during that span was Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid. That being said, they would also discover that Embiid flamed out when his team needed him the most, as he was nearly a no-show in the Sixers’ most important […]

James Harden might have to go undercover for a little while if you ask ESPN personality, Stephen A. Smith. Following an embarrassing performance in the final two games of the Philadelphia 76ers’ second-round series against the Boston Celtics, Harden has been getting serious flak from all corners. Stephen A. Smith was pretty direct in his […]

The hopes of the Philadelphia 76ers to capture the NBA title in the 2022-23 season went up in flames on Sunday when they got booted out of the playoffs by Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics. The 112-88 loss to the Celtics in Game 7 of that second-round series was enough to be viewed by […]

Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale is a man of the people. He showed that once again with a touching gesture on Sunday, as he hosted breast cancer survivors prior to the series finale at Fenway Park against the St. Louis Cardinals. Today Chris Sale is hosting 22 breast cancer survivors & staff members of […]

The New York Mets failed to capture a win Sunday in the continuation of their suspended game last Saturday against the Washington Nationals, but catcher Michael Perez was still able to turn heads with an incredible performance at the plate. Via OptaSTATS: “Michael Perez is the third NY @Mets player all-time to go 4-for-4 or […]

For the first time in five years, Jason Day is a PGA TOUR event winner again after he topped the field at the 2023 AT&T Byron Nelson on Sunday. It was an emotional victory for Day, considering how long he had waited for his first win since coming out on top of 2018 Wells Fargo […]

It’s not a good time to be a Philadelphia 76ers fan, as Joel Embiid played nothing close to MVP level in their Game 7 loss to the Boston Celtics. That 112-88 blowout defeat at the hands of Jayson Tatum and the Celtics is also just being used as fuel by Nikola Jokic fans who believe […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers looked poised to barge into the Eastern Conference Finals after establishing a 3-2 series lead in their second-round meeting with the Boston Celtics. Instead, the Sixers flamed out in Games 6 and 7 and are now left with several questions to deal with in the offseason. Making the meltdown […]

Kevin Hart is a big fan of the Philadelphia 76ers, so it pained him to see his beloved NBA team get eliminated by Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics on Sunday. On top of that, he got called out after the game by Tatum. It did not take Kevin Hart long to respond to Jayson […]

Doc Rivers’ seat is at its hottest at the moment following yet another failure by the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA Playoffs. Despite a loaded roster that now features two MVP winners in Joel Embiid and James Harden, the Sixers got taken out in the second round by the Boston Celtics. While Rivers’ list of […]

The Boston Celtics did it. Jaylen Brown and company got the job done in the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, as they won Game 7 of their series against Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers to book a return trip to the Eastern Conference Finals. Brown certainly played a big part in the […]

The Chicago Cubs got hit Monday night with a worrying injury to one of their vital pieces, with second baseman Nico Hoerner leaving the game with a lower-body injury against the St. Louis Cardinals in the fifth inning. Nico Hoerner sustained the injury while trying to go from first to third on a Dansby Swanson […]

Entering the second-round series against the Miami Heat, Mitchell Robinson and the New York Knicks were expected by many to take care of business on the glass. That’s not what’s happening so far in the series, though, and that was the case again in New York’s Game 4 109-101 road loss to the Heat. Mitchell […]

Julius Randle and the New York Knicks have their backs pressed hard against the wall. One more loss and they’re going to be packing for an early vacation following their 109-101 defeat in Game 4 of their series against Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. Those looking for a major reason why the Heat managed […]

There’s nothing quite like Twitter losing it over a hilarious play in an NBA Playoffs game.  Take for example the error Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green committed in the first quarter of their crucial Game 4 meeting in Hollywood with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. During one particular halfcourt set by the […]

For the first time in a long, long while, the Pittsburgh Pirates finally had a pitcher go the full route in a game for them. That’s after Mitch Keller went nine innings long in a 2-0 home win against the Colorado Rockies Monday night. That start by Mitch Keller broke a Pirates streak of 370 […]

The arrival of Sam Darnold to the Bay Area has added some backfield drama for the San Francisco 49ers, at least in the eyes of outsiders. When NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport seemingly tried to hype the possibility that Darnold could be the 2023 starter for the Niners over Trey Lance, he revealed that those from […]

An offseason visit with the New Orleans Saints last March led to a cancer diagnosis for former Las Vegas Raiders tight end Foster Moreau. But even after the discovery that Foster Moreau got Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, the Saints, among other teams, remain very much interested in signing him. “Sources: TE Foster Moreau has an offer on […]

Last year, punter Matt Araiza was immediately released by the Buffalo Bulls after a civil lawsuit was filed alleging the then-rookie Araiza and two other former teammates with the San Diego State Aztecs of gang-raping a minor in 2021. Since then, no arrests have been made and Araiza remains without a charge. Prosecutors have even […]

The Florida Panthers were not supposed to reach this deep into the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. After all, they were huge underdogs against the Boston Bruins in the first round. But no one’s taking the Panthers as a joke now. Not only have they knocked out the Bruins, they have also zoomed to a 3-0 […]

It’s been a struggle for the Houston Astros to say healthy — and win games in the 2023 MLB regular season. With an assortment of bodies on their injury list, the Astros have managed to post just a 17-17 record through their first 34 games of the year. While many other clubs would see that […]

Devin Booker is having an unreal playoffs. The Phoenix Suns shooting guard. After dropping 36 points in his team’s Game 4 win against the Denver Nuggets at home Sunday night, Booker now has 331 points in games in the 2023 NBA Playoffs in which he shot at least 60 percent from the field. According to […]

By now, you have likely read and watched all there needs to be consumed about THAT particular moment in the second quarter of Sunday night’s Game 4 battle between the Denver Nuggets and the Phoenix Suns. The one where Nikola Jokic gave perhaps the richest man in the crowd of over 17,000 at Footprint Center […]

Collin Morikawa is easily one of the brightest young stars in golf today. But even though he just turned 26 last February, Morikawa already has two majors. Countless pros before him had played for decades and finished their careers without even sniffing one, let alone taking home a pair of glistening major trophies. When Collin […]

People are still getting used to the fact that Aaron Rodgers is no longer part of the Green Bay Packers and that he is now with the New York Jets. Perhaps the reality won’t completely set in for the same people until they see Rodgers go out on the field in Week 1 of the […]

The Chicago Bears have yet to make that big leap forward since taking quarterback Justin Fields in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. But this could be the year where the Bears break out at last with Fields under center, with offensive coordinator Luke Getsy believing that the former Ohio State Buckeyes star […]

When the Denver Nuggets needed a bucket in Game 4 against the Phoenix Suns, they simply went to Nikola Jokic, who exploded for 53 points, albeit in a 129-124 road loss to Devin Booker and company. If it weren’t for the Nuggets’ porous defense, Jokic’s performance wouldn’t have been wasted in a loss. Nevertheless, the […]

Andrew Luck has not played football since he decided to hang up his cleats and retire from the game in 2019. Although he’s retired, his NFL rights are still with the Indianapolis Colts. Indianapolis team owner Jim Irsay knows all about that, as he made clear by his strongly worded tweet Sunday night. “If any […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in a bind. They are still winless through three games in the second round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Florida Panthers following their 3-2 overtime loss on the road Sunday night. On the verge of elimination, Toronto also now has to deal with a new injury to […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic got involved in a little skirmish during the second period of Sunday night’s Game 4 showdown against the Phoenix Suns when he seemingly shoved Suns owner Mat Ishbia while going after the ball. Twitter immediately lit up with reactions to that unexpected player-owner scuffle, and even legendary NBA big man […]

From one great big man to another. Former Los Angeles Lakers superstar Shaquille O’Neal wants everyone to know that in his eyes, Denver Nuggets do-it-all center Nikola Jokic is the best at his position in the NBA, notwithstanding the fact that Joel Embiid has just been named the 2022-23 NBA regular season MVP. Nikola Jokic […]

Bryce Miller is wasting no time proving to the Seattle Mariners that he is the real deal. In his second career start, Miller shined anew, this time against the Houston Astros, who struggled to figure out the rookie in Seattle’s 3-1 win at home Sunday. With his performance versus the Astros, Bryce Miller managed to […]

Kansas Speedway looked like a UFC Octagon for a moment during Sunday’s AdventHealth 400 when Ross Chastain and Noah Gragson had a bit of a scuffle on the pit road following the race. Ross Chastain PUNCHED Noah Gragson. Here’s what led to the fight. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/VBFuULZGZY — NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) May 7, 2023 If […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson is thrilled over the prospect of seeing quarterback Matthew Stafford healthy and ready to give offseason training a full go. Via Coral Smith of NFL.com: “Oh yeah, I think that makes a huge difference,” Jefferson said. “I think (it does) for all the guys that are out there […]

Veteran reliever and Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen is on the verge of joining an extremely exclusive statistical club in Major League Baseball, as he is just a save away from notching the 400th of his career. But before he gets to have the chance to pull off that feat, Kenley Jensen made sure […]

Evander Kane stole the show (sort of) Saturday night during Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs series between his Edmonton Oilers and the Vegas Golde Knights when he managed to sneak in multiple body shots in a UFC-esque show of ground-and-pound skills on the ice. After the game, Evander Kane did not mince his […]

After getting smacked with a 27-point loss in Game 2 by the Golden State Warriors, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers returned the favor to the defending champs Saturday night. The Lakers whopped Stephen Curry and company at home in Game 3 for a 127-97 beatdown that had Los Angeles completing a feat in […]