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In the fifth inning of Wednesday night’s matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets, Francisco Lindor caught a ball off a line drive by Phillies third baseman Edmundo Sosa before tossing the ball to first base for a double play. It should have been the end of the story right there because […]

Saturday can’t come soon enough for the Florida Panthers and the Vegas Golden Knights, who will be battling each other for the right to raise and kiss the Stanley Cup. The Golden Knights are the favorites to win the 2023 Stanley Cup Final, and with that said, here are three reasons why the second-youngest NHL […]

Former Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery is no longer in Windy City, having made the decision this offseason to take his talents to Chicago’s NFC North division rivals. It was a move that caught many people by surprise, but it became easier to understand his decision when he said that he just couldn’t stand […]

The Syracuse Orange will enjoy at least one more season of the Judah Mintz experience. The talented guard announced his decision to return to Syracuse for his sophomore season, while also withdrawing from the 2023 NBA Draft. Judah Mintz made the announcement on Wednesday via an Instagram video post.   View this post on Instagram […]

The NBA can wait. For now, Zach Edey will have his full attention on helping the Purdue Boilermakers rise from the ashes of an embarrassing experience in the 2023 NCAA tournament. Edey is returning for at least one more season in West Lafayette after announcing that he will “run it back,” via Twitter. In other […]

Terrence Shannon Jr. will be back in Champaign for one more year. The Illinois Fighting Illini star revealed that he will play his last year of eligibility with the team in the upcoming 2023-24 college basketball season after withdrawing his NBA Draft application. This is a huge win for Illinois basketball, which has made it […]

Noah Syndergaard used to be among the elite pitchers in baseball, but that is certainly not the case anymore, as further evidenced by his ghastly performance on the mound Wednesday night against the Washington Nationals at home. Syndergaard was so frustrated at how his stint with the Dodgers is going for him so far in […]

The struggle continues for Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Noah Syndergaard and it seems as though LA fans have already quit on him. Syndergaard was a mess on the mound during Wednesday night’s 10-6 loss in a series finale at home versus the Washington Nationals, triggering a barrage of reactions from Dodgers fans on Twitter. “There […]

Former Creighton Bluejays forward Arthur Kaluma is his talents outside of Omaha — but not in the pros just yet. Kaluma has reportedly withdrawn his application for the 2023 NBA Draft and will not turn his attention to choosing the best option for him as he continues his college basketball career. Arthur Kaluma is a […]

Olivier Nkamhoua, who starred for the Tennessee Volunteers in the last four years, is set to continue his college basketball career after making a decision to withdraw his application for the 2023 NBA Draft. The former Tennessee basketball forward is a major transfer portal target. Via Jonathan Givony of ESPN: NEWS: Olivier Nkamhoua is withdrawing […]

The Houston Cougars will have one of their most reliable players last season back in the fold to help them out on the court in the program’s first season in the Big 12. Jamal Shead, who started 37 games for Houston basketball in the 2022-23 season, has made the decision to return to Kelvin Sampson’s […]

With only a game left to be played this month of May for the New York Yankees, Aaron Judge virtually has a new record in the bag and it comes at the expense of another Bronx Bombers legend in Babe Ruth. Judge and the Yankees are set to play the Seattle Mariners in a series […]

Zac Gallen sure loves pitching in front of the home crowd of the Arizona Diamondbacks. He showed that once again with another brilliant performance on the mound at Chase Field in Phoenix Tuesday night versus the visiting Colorado Rockies. It was not just any ordinary strong outing, though, as his dominance of the Rockies completed […]

Tony Gonsolin did not have his best stuff with him when he toed the rubber Tuesday night at home against the visiting Washington Nationals. While he still was solid on the mound for six innings, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts thought that the pitcher was a little off, resulting in him replacing Gonsolin after six innings. […]

Tuesday was not a great one for the San Francisco Giants. Apart from suffering a 2-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Giants also saw outfielder Michael Conforto suffer a lower-body injury. Following the game, Giants manager Gabe Kapler shared an update on Conforto, who might need a day or two before getting back to […]

It is safe to say that Victor Wembanyama is going to be an official member of the San Antonio Spurs in just a few weeks. It might not also be all that bold to say that Wembanyama already has the 2023-24 NBA Rookie of the Year award virtually in his bag long before he makes […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ search for the franchise’s new general manager after parting ways with Kyle Dubas appears to be nearing its end, with Darren Dreger of TSN reporting that the team is closing in on striking a deal with Brad Treliving. “We updated the Toronto Maple Leafs GM search earlier tonight Insider Trading. More […]

The Jimmy Butler craze has officially reached Roland Garros. Coco Gauff spoke highly of the Miami Heat superstar, telling reporters in Paris about how Butler is serving as an inspiration for her. Gauff also revealed that Jimmy Butler, even before the start of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, offered her tickets to the 2023 NBA Finals. […]

Kodai Senga was a man on a mission Tuesday, as he carried the New York Mets on his back and led them to a 2-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies at home. Senga was on point from start to finish of his duty on the mound, and in the process joined an exclusive statistical club […]

The Miami Heat are a miracle in progress in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. They were not even supposed to get past the first round against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, but here they are, in the middle of their preparation for the 2023 NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets. Beating the Nuggets is going […]

Jon Rahm has switched his stance with regard to cuts in PGA TOUR events. Rahm used to bat for no-cut tournaments but is now singing a different tune. Ahead of the 2023 Memorial Tournament, the world No. 2 player spoke in front of the media and said that over time, he’s realized that it’s more […]

It’s an end of an era this Tuesday for the San Diego Padres, though, this one has nothing to do directly with the play on the field. Diamond Sports Group, the parent company of Bally Sports, has released a statement saying that it will stop payment to the Padres for the rights to broadcast the […]

The Atlanta Braves have reached down to their pocket full of prospects for help in their pitching. With a banged-up pitching staff, the Braves have decided to promote 20-year-old prospect Smith-Shawver to the big leagues, the team announced via Twitter on Tuesday. “The #Braves today selected the contract of RHP AJ Smith-Shawver to Atlanta and […]

The New York Yankees will soon have Josh Donaldson back in the fold. The veteran third baseman told reporters recently that he will be joining the Bronx Bombers in an upcoming trip to Los Angeles this weekend for a three-game set in Hollywood against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Josh Donaldson says if all goes well […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a long offseason in front of them following an embarrassing sweep at the hands of Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in the 2023 NBA Western Conference Finals. The Lakers’ struggles to contain Jokic also brought added attention to the team’s need for more muscle in the frontcourt to help […]

The quarterback room of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers isn’t exactly among the best ones in the NFL at this point. With Tom Brady’s retirement from football, the Buccaneers are left with just Baker Mayfield, Kyle Trask, and Kohn Wolford as quarterbacks. None of these signal-callers carry serious potential to be a long-term option under center […]

If you’re wondering where Keldon Johnson is at the moment, he’s currently in China as part of a promotion of a Chinese shoe brand. Johnson is having lots of fun over there, and it’s even gotten to the point where he straight-up embarrassed a fan by dunking all over him. Keldon Johnson puts this poor […]

College football fans are all over Missouri Tigers head coach Eli Drinkwitz on Twitter after he made a tone-deaf comment about players making NIL money. The Missouri football sideline boss tried to make a contrast between college players earning dollars off NIL deals and his brother-in-law who’s in the medical field. Via Ross Dellenger of […]

The Arizona Cardinals have already announced last Friday that the team has released veteran wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. With that, the expectation of many is that he will sign with a new team sooner than later. Not so fast. There is still a chance, technically speaking, that the Cardinals would be able to trade him […]

The Buffalo Bills used their first-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft on an offensive weapon, selecting tight end Dalton Kincaid 25th overall. Kincaid has plenty to learn in the offseason before earning the full trust of the Bills, but so far, it appears to be he is on the right track. “Love his approach. […]

It’s been a long time since Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors were last seen on the court. They are now weeks deep into an early vacation after they got eliminated by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. But even with the amount of time that has […]

The Boston Celtics ultimately failed to book a return trip to the NBA Finals after losing in Game 7 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals at home Monday night at the hands of the Miami Heat. Boston fans will not be moving on anytime soon from such a devastating failure to take care of business […]

Rory McIlroy will be one busy pro in the summer. Apart from his expected appearances at The Memorial, the RBC Canadian Open, US Open, and Travelers Championship. The Northern Irishman has also confirmed that he will be teeing at the 2023 Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in July — just a couple of weeks […]

The stage is set for the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final, with the Vegas Golden Knights and the Florida Panthers meeting in the league’s grandest stage for a best-of-seven series. The NHL has already released the schedule for this Golden Knights-Panthers showdown. Game 1 of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final will be on Saturday (June […]

As it turned out, Jimmy Butler was right on the money with his declaration in 2022 after the Miami Heat lost to the Boston Celtics in seven games in that year’s Eastern Conference Finals. After Butler and the Heat returned the favor to Boston and defeated Jayson Tatum and the Celtics in Game 7 Monday […]

The Boston Celtics went down in flames in Game 7, and it’s Caleb Martin who lit up Jayson Tatum and company. Martin played a massive role in the Heat’s successful 103-84 takedown of Boston on the road, scoring 26 points on 11-of-16 shooting from the field, including four 3-pointers made on six attempts from deep. […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat have done it. They are now headed to the 2023 NBA Finals after taking down the Boston Celtics in seven games in the 2023 NBA Eastern Conference Finals. The road the Heat have taken to make it to the grandest stage of the NBA can sound like a dream, […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics are on the cusp of making NBA history with a win in Game 7 against the Miami Heat Monday night. From an individual perspective, Tatum has already entered his name into the record books before the final buzzer of the game, as he has just surpassed Larry Bird for […]

The Boston Celtics have their backs against the wall in Game 7 of their 2023 NBA Eastern Conference Finals series against Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat, who have established an 11-point lead after the first two quarters of the contest at TD Garden. The Celtics did not battle back from 0-3 down only to […]