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The Arizona Coyotes are welcoming a new addition to their blue line after they traded for Los Angeles Kings defenseman Sean Durzi, the team announced on Saturday. In return, the Kings get a second-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft from the Coyotes, who acquired that pick from the Montreal Canadiens. We have acquired Montreal’s […]

Although star quarterback Hendon Hooker is no longer around Knoxville after deciding to take his talents to the NFL, the Tennessee Volunteers still have high hopes that their offense will just be as electric in the coming 2023 college football season. For one, Tennessee football will be led under center by Joe Milton, who now […]

The Dallas Cowboys gave their wide receiver room a big boost when they traded for veteran Brandin Cooks last March. Cooks is expected to play a significant role in Dallas’ offense, not because of his potential to contribute on the field but also for his positive influence on his new teammates like fellow wide receiver […]

Philadelphia Eagles Devon Allen is fast and not just by NFL standards. That can also be said about him from a larger perspective, especially after he just ran the fourth-fastest time at the USATF New York City Grand Prix. Via Reuben Frank of NBC Sports Philadelphia: Allen, returning to the USATF New York City Grand […]

It feels as though it was just yesterday when Nicolas Batum was shining for the Portland Trail Blazers. The French forward is now 34 years old with 15 years of NBA experience, and when he heard that the Blazers selected Rayan Rupert in the second round of the 2023 NBA Draft, Batum can’t help but […]

Domingo German had a horrendous start Thursday night against the Seattle Mariners. It also appears that German is struggling to find a cure to his recent malaise on the mound, as he opened up about it after the New York Yankees’ 10-2 defeat at the hands of the Mariners at home. “It’s hard to figure […]

Gradey Dick is not in Kansas anymore, as he just got selected by the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft Thursday night. It’s an exciting time for Dick, who also couldn’t hide his thrill over the prospect of meeting Toronto super fan and hip-hop superstar  Drake. “Get ready because it’s […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have a deal with the San Antonio Spurs Thursday night. The Timberwolves are reportedly sending two future second-rounders to the Spurs in exchange for San Antonio’s No. 33 pick at the 2023 NBA Draft, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Timberwolves are sending the Spurs two future second-round picks, source says. […]

Bilal Coulibaly and Victor Wembanyama are not the first players from France to get drafted in the NBA, but it still feels as though the French are finally coming. Coulibaly made sure to underscore that notion when he said that French players are coming to the league during an interview on draft night. "We comin'!" […]

The Houston Rockets got their top guy in the 2023 NBA Draft, as they used their No. 4 pick to get Amen Thompson. It did not take long before Rockets players started to make Thompson feel very welcome to the team, with Kevin Porter and others tweeting out their positive reaction to the pick. “Amen […]

The 2023 NBA Draft is underway Thursday night, with Victor Wembanyama going to the San Antonio Spurs as expected. Brandon Miller was selected right after, with the Charlotte Hornets taking him as the No. 2 overall pick. At No. 3, the Portland Trail Blazers went with Scoot Henderson, thus completing a rare NBA Draft occurrence […]

The San Francisco Giants keep on winning but for the second day in a row, they saw a major piece of the team got hurt, as Mike Yastrzemski left Wednesday’s game against the San Diego Padres with a seeming lower-body injury. Via Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area: Mike Yastzemski was removed in the […]

Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels failed to secure a win in their short two-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers after suffering a 2-0 loss at home Wednesday night. Nevertheless, Ohtani said he felt good about his performance and hinted at a change he made that might have him pitching even better going […]

And just like that, Marcus Smart is no longer with the Boston Celtics. Smart was traded by the Celtics to the Memphis Grizzlies as part of a blockbuster three-team deal that also involved the Washington Wizards. The front office maneuver the Grizzlies just pulled off also got the prestigious Chandler Parsons Seal of Approval. GREAT trade […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney is not done trolling the New York Giants. Now that he’s received his Super Bowl ring for the Chiefs’ victory last February in Glendale over the Philadelphia Eagles, Toney is feeling even bolder in trying to get under the skin of Giants fans. Before he even got the […]

Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais is not a happy man after his team suffered yet another loss to the New York Yankees in the ongoing series in the Big Apple. The Mariners lost the second leg of their four-game set against the Yankees Wednesday night to the tune of a 4-2 score, leaving Servais clearly […]

In what is another proof that there’s no wilder offseason in sports than that of the NBA, the trade that would have sent Malcolm Brogdon from the Boston Celtics to the Los Angeles Clippers and Kristaps Porzingis from the Washington Wizards to Beantown has reportedly fallen apart, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The trade’s […]

Outside of Victor Wembanyama going to the San Antonio Spurs via this coming Thursday’s 2023 NBA Draft in Brooklyn, there isn’t another prediction that is universally believed to be virtually sealed to happen. For the Golden State Warriors, they can turn heads by using their No. 19 pick in the first round to get UCLA […]

The inevitable arrival of Victor Wembanyama to the NBA is finally going to happen this week, and to say that he is a lock to be selected by the San Antonio Spurs as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft will be an understatement that’s as massive as the French star’s wingspan. […]

It has been nearly four years since pitcher Zack Wheeler decided to take his talents to the City of Brotherly Love. He recently opened up bout that decision to sign with the Philadelphia Phillies instead of going to the Chicago White Sox despite the latter having the better financial offer. For Wheeler, it all came […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has nothing but nice words to say about Los Angeles Angels do-it-all superstar Shohei Ohtani ahead of Wednesday’s finale of the Freeway Series at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim. “I’m actually as a fan looking forward to seeing him on the mound and then hitting high up in […]

For many New York Jets fans, Aaron Rodgers is the answer. The future Hall of Famer quarterback is expected by the team’s supporters to be the one to lead the franchise to a Super Bowl-winning campaign. However, that is a view that is not shared by former Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum, who does not […]

The Los Angeles Angels will not have the services of Gio Urshela for the remainder of the 2023 MLB season due to an injury he suffered last week. While he’s not expected to go under the knife to repair the injury, Urshela is going to be away from the action for several months, according to […]

Chicago Bulls Derrick Jones Jr. is going to test the waters of the NBA free agency after deciding not to pick up his player option for the 2023-24 season worth $3.3 million, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. “Chicago Bulls forward Derrick Jones Jr. is declining his $3.3 million player option for the 2023-24 […]

It does not seem that the New York Yankees will change their stance anytime soon on the haircut and facial hair policy. It’s a well-known rule within the organization that players need to look clean, which basically entails that no one is allowed to have long hair or facial hair. When asked recently if there […]

There is a good chance that Brandon Miller will be selected by the Charlotte Hornets as the No. 2 overall pick in the upcoming 2023 NBA Draft. He believes that he’s impressed the Hornets enough during his workout with the team — and that’s despite the pressure that comes with performing in front of the […]

Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels were no match Tuesday night against one of the greatest ever to do it, as Clayton Kershaw put on a show on the mound to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-0 victory on the road. With the Dodgers looking to snap a three-game losing skid, Kershaw […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. has played a major role in the recent surge of the San Francisco Giants, but he was not able to contribute Tuesday night for his team against the San Diego Padres at home after getting scratched just ahead of the contest due to an upper-body issue. The Giants managed to buck the […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. is having an excellent individual season for the San Diego Padres. After missing the entire 2022 MLB season due to an injury and suspension in relation to performance-enhancing drugs, Tatis is making the most out of his time back on the Padres roster and is sniffing another All-Star appearance. However, Fernando Tatis […]

You can bet the farm that Victor Wembanyama is going to be taken No. 1 overall by the San Antonio Spurs in this week’s 2023 NBA Draft. That is virtually done and in the bag. And if there was any glimmer of infinitesimal hope that another team that’s not San Antonio would land Wembanyama, it’s […]

The New York Yankees are back on track after snapping a four-game losing skid in a 3-1 win over the Seattle Mariners in a series opener at home Tuesday night. The Yankees expected nothing less than a win in this game, especially with ace Gerrit Cole toeing the rubber. Cole gave the Yankees what they […]

Touki Toussaint will stay in the American League Central division. After getting designated for assignment over the weekend by the Cleveland Guardians, Toussaint was claimed by the Chicago White Sox off waivers, as announced by the White Sox via the team’s official Twitter account. The #WhiteSox have claimed right-handed pitcher Touki Toussaint off waivers from […]

Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees showed some much-needed fire Tuesday night as they took care of business at home to beat the Seattle Mariners, 3-1. The Yankees ace was brilliant on the mound, making sure that the Mariners will not get the better of him, which he made clearer when he sent a […]

Former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joe Haden knows how big of an influence head coach Mike Tomlin is on the team. It goes beyond the Xs and Os, with Haden painting a picture of what it’s like to be mentored by one of the all-time greats not only in franchise history but in the history of […]

Green Bay Packers linebacker Rashan Gary is a big believer in rookie Lukas Van Ness, who is expected to contribute right away for the team in the upcoming 2023 NFL season. “Real good. They call him ‘Hercules,’ so you know it’s all in his name,” Gary told reporters when he was asked about his thoughts […]

The San Francisco 49ers have made a roster cut Tuesday, as they announced via Twitter the release of linebacker Mariano Sori-Marin from the team. The San Francisco 49ers announced they have waived LB Mariano Sori-Marin. — San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) June 20, 2023 The 49ers earlier requested an injury waiver on Sori-Marin before releasing the […]

The big man is in The Big Apple Tuesday night, and he made sure to drop by and catch a New York Yankees game — but not before throwing the first pitch at Yankee Stadium. Of course, we are talking about Victor Wembanyama, who is just a couple of days away from becoming a San […]

The St. Louis Cardinals appear to be getting their groove back, as they have followed up a six-game losing skid with a winning streak that they extended to three games after beating the Washington Nationals in a series opener on the road last Monday, 8-6. That win over the Nationals was a wild ride for […]

Wyndham Clark is still adjusting to the life of being a major tournament champion following his incredible victory at the recently concluded 2023 US Open at the Los Angeles Country Club. In an appearance on The Jim Rome Show, Clark said that people now recognize him more, but he still feels like “the same dude.” […]