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Shohei Ohtani is built different. The Los Angeles Angels superstar pitcher/slugger is consistently proving that he is a cut above the rest in the big leagues, thanks to his excellence both on the mound and at the plate. He is also one tough baseball player, as further evidenced by the fact that he remains in […]

There used to be a time when Alex Rodriguez was the most hated man in baseball. These days, it doesn’t seem that the former New York Yankees superstar slugger is being despised as much as before. However, there will always be people who will never change the way they see him, just like his former […]

The Miami Heat are in the middle of their preparation for their biggest game yet of the 2022-23 NBA season, as they are about to face the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the 2023 NBA Eastern Conference Finals. Ideally, all hands will be on deck for the Heat, but there’s a chance that guard […]

It is still difficult to believe that Marcus Smart and the Boston Celtics are about to play Game 7 of the 2023 NBA Eastern Conference Finals despite going down 0-3 in the series against the Miami Heat. But that’s where the Celtics are and they definitely are going to go all out as they look […]

There might not be a bigger butterfly out there than the ones inside the stomachs of the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics, as they are just mere hours away from what should be a thrilling Game 7 in the 2023 NBA Eastern Conference Finals. In the words of the great American philosopher Marshall Bruce […]

The San Francisco 49ers have an intriguing quarterback room. Brock Purdy and Trey Lance are the holdovers while the pair of Sam Darnold and Brandon Allen just arrived in Santa Clara this offseason. At the moment, Purdy is still viewed as the top quarterback in the pecking order in San Francisco, and so far, he’s […]

Remember when Le’Veon Bell was among the chief targets of every fantasy football manager in the universe? Well, it appears part of the reason he was so good and productive on the field was weed. In a recent appearance on the Steel Here podcast, the former Pittsburgh Steelers superstar revealed that he used to smoke […]

Tyreek Hill has full confidence in Tua Tagovailoa. The Miami Dolphins star wide receiver even warned the rest of the NFL that Tagovailoa is going to go off in leading the team’s offense. “Obviously we got one of the most accurate quarterbacks in the NFL and I’m sticking to my stance on that,” Tyreek Hill […]

Kevin Harlan is a sports broadcasting legend. This Monday, he will once be adding to his long and still-expanding list of massive sporting events he’s called, as he will be wearing the mic as part of the TNT broadcast team that will cover Game 7 of the 2023 NBA Eastern Conference Finals between the Miami […]

Who’s going to stop A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces? The Minnesota Lynx certainly aren’t the answer to that question, as they just suffered a 93-74 loss to Wilson and company on Sunday. The Aces’ offense was simply too much to handle for the Lynx. Apart from picking up their fourth win in a […]

The Albany Empire of the National Arena League does not usually attract a crowd of over 3,000, with the club’s average attendance only at 2,500 fans. But last Saturday, that number nearly doubled with around 4,500 people showing up to the game between Albany and the Fayetteville Mustangs, with many expecting to see former NFL […]

When it comes to former New York Yankees superstar Alex Rodriguez, it’s either you love him or hate him. As for former Boston Red Sox first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz, he made it very clear which side of the fence he is on. During a recent appearance on the Foul Territory podcast did not hold back […]

When it comes to getting to the free-throw line, Philadelphia 76ers superstar James Harden is probably the player most basketball fans would associate with it first. But it might surprise a lot of folks to know that Miami Heat do-it-all guard Jimmy Butler actually sports a higher free-throw rate in his time so far in […]

Eugenio Suarez played the role of a hero for the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, as he smacked a walk-off home run to deliver a 6-3 victory for his team over the Pittsburgh Pirates at home. Suarez’s home run sent him to home plate along with Jarred Kalenic and JP Crawford. EUGENIO SUAREZ WALK-OFF TOWERING HOMER […]

Getting on base by being more patient at the plate. That’s a mission Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh is showing success in fulfilling so far in the 2023 MLB regular season. Marsh is making a concerted effort to read pitches and choose when to swing, and it’s showing in his stats. “I love walks. I […]

Arike Ogunbowale is feeling unstoppable so far in the 2023 WNBA regular season. The Dallas Wings guard exploded yet again on offense Sunday, albeit in a 94-88 road loss at the hands of the Chicago Sky. Arike Ogunbowale came up with 27 points on 9-for-25 shooting from the field, including four 3-pointers in 36 minutes. […]

As expected, Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros dominated the Oakland Athletics in a recent three-game series in Oakland that ended Sunday. In the series finale, Alvarez made sure the A’s felt his power, as he smashed two home runs in a 10-1 Houston victory. Yordan Alvarez also barged into Aaron Judge territory with yet […]

Matthew Tkachuk and the Florida Panthers are on the verge of clinching a berth in the 2023 Stanley Cup Finals after winning each of the first three games of the 2023 NHL Eastern Conference Finals series against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Panthers can get the job done as soon as Wednesday night with a Game […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are in desperation mode in the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Finals against the Florida Panthers, as they are just a loss away from getting completely upset by Matthew Tkachuk and company. However, Game 4 of the series did not get off to a favorable start for the Hurricanes, with the […]

The football rivalry between the Florida Gators and the Georgia Bulldogs will continue to be hosted in Jacksonville. Doubts swirled regarding the chances of Jacksonville hosting the Florida football vs. Georgia football annual battle with the TIAA Bank Field expected to go under renovation, but it appears that the rivalry is not going anywhere else […]

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon is still on the injured list after sustaining a left groin strain, but he seems to be on track to return to action sooner than later after being seen on the field before Wednesday night’s game against the Boston Red Sox. Anthony Rendon sighting. Looks like he’s coming […]

Trea Turner could be finally turning things around at the plate for him in his first season with the Philadelphia Phillies after belting out a clutch two-run home run in the ninth inning of Wednesday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at home. Turner’s blast allowed the Phillies to tie the game at 5-5. Philadelphia would […]

It will take some more time before the San Diego Padres see reliever Drew Pomeranz back on the mound after he had surgery done to address an upper-body injury, according to team manager Bob Melvin (h/t AJ Cassavell of MLB.com). Drew Pomeranz had what Bob Melvin called “a cleanup surgery in his elbow” yesterday. No […]

The San Diego Padres are still missing the services of star infielder Manny Machado after he was recently placed on the injured list due to a hand injury, but he appears to be just on track to make a return to action sooner than later. The Padres third baseman was seen taking grounders on Wednesday […]

Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn failed to control his emotions during the opening period of their Game 3 matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs Western Conference Finals, leading to his shocking ejection from the contest. With the Stars behind 1-0, Jamie Benn bumped into Stone while going after the […]

Washington Commanders star defensive end Chase Young had his fifth-year option worth $17.45 million declined by the team last April, which means that he’s got a lot to prove in the coming 2023 NFL season. For Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio, he hopes that Chase Young will just have to move on from that […]

A recent visit by Ohio State Buckeyes commit and five-star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith with the Georgia Bulldogs did not go unnoticed by Ohio State football fans, who did not shy away from voicing their displeasure over his trip to Athens. Jeremiah Smith, however, doubled down on his decision to have a visit with the […]

It’s finally going to happen. A huge fight between welterweight champions Errol Spence Jr. and Terrance Crawford now has a date, per Mike Coppinger of ESPN. “Breaking: Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. have agreed to a deal to fight for the undisputed welterweight championship on July 29 at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena, sources tell […]

DJ Moore is not wasting much time leaving a good impression on Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus, who was left in awe by what he saw from the wide receiver in the OTAs, thus far. “The first thing I (noticed) is speed,” Matt Eberflus said about DJ Moore, per James Neveau of NBC Sports […]

You know you’ve made it if the GOAT tried to reach out to you. Such was the case for Michael Block following his thrilling run in the recently concluded 2023 PGA Championship. Ahead of this week’s 2023 Charles Schwab Challenge, block revealed that he got a message from Basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan. Via […]

It’s going to be a long wait before the Los Angeles Dodgers will have Dustin May back on the mound again. May, who has been diagnosed with an upper-body injury, was initially placed by the team on the 15-day injured list before being transferred to the 60-day injured list. That means he won’t be able […]

It appears that retirement is not yet in order for future Hall of Fame running back Adrian Peterson. At age 38, Peterson still believes there’s still gas left in his tank and that he can still provide meaningful production for an NFL team. “Mentally, I haven’t officially hung it up,” Adrian Peterson said about his […]

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs was a show for the start of the team’s OTAs on Tuesday, head coach Sean McDermott told reporters, including Jon Scott of Spectrum News 1. Stefon Diggs is not here for start of #Bills OTAs, per Sean McDermott. — Jon Scott (@JonScottTV) May 23, 2023 Stefon Diggs’ absence in […]

There is never a good time for a team’s star quarterback to get hurt, and that’s exactly what seemingly happened to New York Jets shiny new signal-caller Aaron Rodgers during Monday’s OTAs. Dianna Russini of ESPN spotted Aaron Rodgers “favoring his ankle” on the field, also adding that the quarterback ” looks to be trying […]

Now that he’s retired from the game of basketball, former Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony can invest more time in his family. That was already his plan long before he officially announced his retirement, but he decided to give it a go for at least one more year in the league with the Lakers, […]

The Buffalo Bills remain to be among the top teams to watch out for in the coming 2023 NFL season, primarily because of their Josh Allen-led offense. The Bills quarterback is coming off another productive campaign but it appears that Buffalo head coach Sean McDermott is expecting so much more from the signal-caller. “I’ve seen […]

Just because the Los Angeles Lakers are out of contention for the 2023 NBA title, it doesn’t mean that LeBron James is going to be out of the spotlight, even for just a few days. Shortly after the Denver Nuggets completed their four-game sweep of the Lakers in the 2023 NBA Western Conference Finals, LeBron […]

The wounds from a painful sweep at the hands of the Denver Nuggets are still fresh for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, and it’s probably a major reason why he sort of flirted with the idea of retiring from playing basketball. LeBron James said after the Lakers lost to the Nuggets in Game 4 […]

Austin Reaves was quite a revelation for the Los Angeles Lakers during the team’s 2022-23 season. Reaves started the season as someone casual fans had a hard time recognizing but finished the campaign perhaps already a household name, at least among Lakers fans. Although the Lakers got swept by Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, […]