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New York Yankees infielder Anthony Rizzo had another letdown performance on Sunday, as he was a non-contributor to the team’s cause in a 3-2 loss at home at the hands of fierce rivals, Boston Red Sox. However, Yankees manager Aaron Boone is seeing the glass half-full, as he thinks Rizzo is soon going to have […]

For the first time in nearly 70 years, a Canadian topped the field at the Canadian Open. That’s after Nick Taylor pulled off a dramatic win at Oakdale Golf & Country Club in Toronto on Sunday in an epic fashion that has left sports fans from all over thinking about another big day in Canadian […]

Miami Heat veteran Udonis Haslem could be down to the final game of his long career in the NBA. However, even with Jimmy Butler and the Heat down 3-1 and just a loss away from finishing runner-up to the Denver Nuggets in the 2023 NBA Finals, Haslem is simply not showing any signs of doubt […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will take a closer look at a former college star in the ACC who could potentially become the newest member of the Purple & Gold squad. Dave McMenamin of ESPN reported on Sunday that Los Angeles will bring in Jamarius Burton for a workout this week. Jamarius Burton – who was […]

Anthony Rizzo had yet another listless performance at the plate on Sunday in the New York Yankees’ 3-2 loss in the series finale against the Boston Red Sox at home. Rizzo ended up with a 0-for-3 showing and in the process, extended his hitless streak to 24 at-bats, which, according to ESPN Stats & Info, […]

For the first time in nearly seven full decades, a Canadian won the Canadian Open when Nick Taylor ended the drought of his country in that event by outlasting Tommy Fleetwood in a playoff battle at Oakdale Golf & Country Club in Toronto Sunday. It’s been quite an end to the week for Taylor, whose […]

The New York Giants have used the franchise tag on running back Saquon Barkley way back in March, but he’s yet to bite. In fact, Barkley just doubled down on his decision not to attend the Giants’ mandatory minicamp, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Furthermore, Saquon Barkley also made his stance clearer for the […]

The Winnipeg Jets will have to work double hard if they want to keep goalie Connor Hellebuyck beyond the 2023-23 NHL season. The next NHL campaign will be the last for Hellebuyck with the team per his current deal and unless he signs an extension with the Jets, he’s going somewhere else, either via a trade […]

A scary moment in Game 4 of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final was witnessed by everyone who tuned in to watch the showdown between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Florida Panthers Saturday night when Jack Eichel was hit on the side of his head by a puck that was shot by teammate Jonathan […]

Don’t look now, but the Oakland Athletics are currently on a roll, as they have successfully extended their win streak to four games after defeating the Milwaukee Brewers in extra innings on Saturday, 2-1. And with that victory, the Athletics have themselves a piece of history, one that they can smile about. Via OptaSTATS: The […]

Maybe it’s time to stop asking Nikola Jokic about his thoughts on every incredible stat line he puts up. Once again, the Denver Nuggets superstar center showed barely any interest in discussing another big game from him in the 2023 NBA Finals, as his focus continues to be on — and only on — bringing […]

And just like that, the 2023 Triple Crown is over and done — but not before history was made at the 2023 Belmont Stakes. For the first time in history, a woman was able to win a Triple Crown race as a trainer, with Jena Antonucci getting the honors. Antonucci believed in her horse’s chances […]

For the first time in history, a female-trained horse won a Triple Crown leg when Arcangelo bested the field on Sunday to come out on top of the field at the 2023 Belmont Stakes. Arcangelo is trained by 47-year-old Jena Antonucci, whose success breaks an extremely long drought in the horseracing world. Prior to Arcangelo’s […]

Michael Brantley is still waiting for an exact date for his 2023 MLB season debut. The Houston Astros outfielder has been making progress since he went under the knife to repair a right shoulder injury but got a bit of a scare when he was hit in the batting cage last Thursday. At the moment, […]

The Florida Panthers got a much-needed shot in the arm Thursday night, as they finally won a game in the 2023 Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights. They also cut their series deficit down in half while preventing themselves from falling into a 0-3 series scenario. Like most other Panthers players and fans, […]

The Florida Panthers made sure there won’t be a sweep happening in the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final, as they eked out a thrilling 3-2 come-from-behind overtime victory over Vegas Golde Knights Thursday night. And with that overtime victory, the Panthers continue to remain undefeated through seven such games in these playoffs. They have also […]

That sound you just heard was the cry of a ball that was mercilessly crushed by Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell in the second inning of Thursday night’s game against the Chicago Cubs at home. Fa-la-la-la la-la-la-launched 🔔#GoHalos pic.twitter.com/3aH9XF0qjn — Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) June 9, 2023 Making that home run even more impressive […]

Down by a goal and desperate for one late in regulation of Game 3 of the 2023 Stanley Cup Finals, the Florida Panthers turned to the man who has been delivering for them all playoffs long: Matthew Tkachuk. The Panthers star tied the game at 2-2 with a little over two minutes remaining in the […]

Vegas Golden Knights star Jonathan Marchessault has finally tied Edmonton Oilers star Leon Draisaitl for the most goals in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Wait, what? It’s been nearly a month since Draisaitl and the Oilers last played in the playoffs, but it was not until Thursday night that a player managed to score as […]

DeWanna Bonner and the Connecticut Sun got some measure of revenge against the Las Vegas Aces on Thursday. Thanks to Bonner’s historic performance, the Sun became the first team to beat the reigning WNBA champions, as she exploded for 41 points to lead Connecticut to a 94-77 victory at home. The 41 points DeWanna Bonner […]

Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk had to leave the ice in the first period of Game 3 of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final after taking a massive hit from Vegas Golden Knights forward Vegas Golden Knights. Kolesar drops Tkachuk with a big hit 💥 pic.twitter.com/vLtTSWNElY — Spittin' Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) June 9, 2023 Matthew Tkachuk was […]

Nikola Jokic has repeatedly shown that all he cares about in basketball is winning games. It’s not just a facade for the Denver Nuggets center. It’s really just who he is. That persona was on full display again after the Nuggets crushed the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the 2023 NBA Finals, 109-04, in […]

The Denver Nuggets are back in the driver’s seat in the 2023 NBA Finals after walloping the Miami Heat Wednesday night down in South Beach, 109-94. As you might have already known — or guessed — it’s the tandem of Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic which was the biggest thorn in the side of Jimmy […]

Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic expectedly led the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 of the 2023 NBA Finals past the Miami Heat, 109-94. The surprise from Denver was instead provided by a rookie, with Christian Braun giving his team a big shot in the arm coming off the bench. Nuggets head coach Michael Malone was […]

The world is all right again for Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets as they have retaken the series lead in the 2023 NBA Finals by defeating the Miami Heat in enemy territory Wednesday night, 109-94. Unsurprisingly, Murray was a major factor in Denver’s win. Murray played so well, Magic Johnson had to make room […]

The Noah Syndergaard experience for the Los Angeles Dodgers is decidedly not working out for both the pitcher and the team. Syndergaard crumbled on the mound yet again Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds on the road, as he pitched for just three innings before getting taken off the hill. After the 8-6 loss to the […]

What Nikola Jokic wants, Nikola Jokic gets. That’s been a consistent narrative in the 2023 NBA Playoffs for the Denver Nuggets star center, who is having yet another fantastic individual performance in Game 3 of the 2023 NBA Finals in South Beach against the Miami Heat. Via ESPN Stats & Info: Nikola Jokic has 13 […]

The San Diego Padres are considered one of the most disappointing teams to date in the 2023 MLB regular season. With a loaded roster, their offense, in particular, is not producing as consistently as it should be based on the collection of stars they have in the fold. But on Wednesday night, Fernando Tatis Jr. […]

Noah Syndergaard is no longer THAT guy. Not only that but he’s making it harder and harder for the Los Angeles Dodgers to trust him with the ball, especially after yet another disastrous start Wednesday night against the Cincinnati Reds on the road. Syndergaard was taken off the mound after just three innings in that […]

The already banged-up New York Mets caught another bad break on the injury front Wednesday night when star first baseman Pete Alonso was hit in the wrist by a fastball right in the first inning of the game against the Atlanta Braves. Alonso would then leave the game to have his apparent upper-body injury looked […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic makes basketball look so easy. He plays the sport like it’s supposed to be, leaving fans and even fellow NBA players praising the big man for how he’s been dominating the game even without the explosiveness and athleticism most others in the league have, like Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero. […]

Cincinnati Reds top prospect Elly De La Cruz has indeed arrived in the big leagues. De La Cruz actually made his MLB debut on Tuesday at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but he definitely turned more heads and got even more attention this Wednesday when he clobbered a Noah Syndergaard pitch in the first […]

Juan Soto was so good during Wednesday night’s 10-3 home win over the Seattle Mariners that he barged into Mickey Mantle territory. Via ESPN Stats & Info: Juan Soto went 5-5 in the Padres’ win over the Mariners today. It is the 69th time he has reached base safely 4 or more times in a […]

Chris Paul has seemingly reached the end of the road of his journey with the Phoenix Suns, with the Suns informing Paul that they will be waiving him, according to reports which surfaced Wednesday. However, it appears that the Suns also have other options with regard to how they will be dealing with the future […]

Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow might have a future with baseball. But seriously, Burrow looked relatively capable of hitting balls during Cincinnati Reds batting practice while taking some pitches in front of Reds players during Wednesday’s warmups at the Great American Ball Park. Joe Burrow putting on a show at BP in front of […]

Gary Sanchez continues to flex his muscles for the San Diego Padres. The former New York Yankees catcher added another home run total once again Wednesday night against the Seattle Mariners at home, sending one deep for a three-run blast in the third inning of the contest. Gary Sanchez confirmed back. pic.twitter.com/OOCVY3rEEg — Jared Carrabis […]

New England Patriots rookie cornerback Christian Gonzalez is going to be so fun to watch in the NFL, and he’s already starting to turn plenty of heads and leave jaws on the floor with what he’s been doing so far in the offseason on the field. Just take for example this crazy one-handed catch he […]

For the first time in nearly a month, Anthony Rendon was able to see action on the field Tuesday night during the Los Angeles Angels’ 7-4 win at home over the visiting Chicago Cubs. Rendon went 0-for-2 with a walk before being removed by the Angels in the sixth inning, as they try to get […]

The Seattle Mariners got away with a 4-1 victory over the San Diego Padres Tuesday night at Petco Park. Logan Gilbert had a splendid time on the mound, as he contained the Padres’ offense for seven innings. Another hero for Seattle in this game in the eyes of manager Scott Servais is JP Crawford. After […]