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After a lengthy absence, Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon was back on Monday during a series-opener at home versus the visiting and reigning World Series champions Texas Rangers. Rendon missed a total of 68 games before resurfacing in the Rangers game. A hamstring injury sustained by Rendon forced the Angels to put him […]

That sound you just heard is the collective groan of basketball fans who just heard Miami Heat rookie Kel’el Ware reveal the players on his NBA Mount Rushmore. If you’re not aware of it yet, well, just hold on to your seats. When Ware was asked by Jeremy Tache of Bally Sports Sun: HEAT about […]

Joey Chestnut remains the king. Although Chestnut was not able to participate in the last Nathan’s Hotdog Eating Contest, there is still no denying that he is a legend in the realm of competitive eating. And he added more to his legacy when he consumed a dizzying total of 200 wings in just under 38 […]

Get ready for the Cooper Flagg mania. The incoming Duke basketball freshman is already making loud noises before he can even play his first official game for the Blue Devils, as he recently took part in helping Devin Booker and the rest of Team USA prepare for the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics. Flagg appears to […]

Joel Embiid and Team USA are on a mission to bring home the gold from the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics. The Americans have won the gold in the men’s basketball tournament in the Summer Olympics since 2008 and they are unsurprisingly the favorite to win their fifth gold in a row. All that being said, […]

Following the Chicago Sky’s 84-71 road loss to the Seattle Storm on Sunday, Angel Reese, Marina Mabrey, and Teresa Weatherspoon went on a routine postgame press conference. However, things got interesting when an online interview with a reporter seemingly had a glitch of sorts. The reporter apparently forgot to turn off his mic, which then […]

Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale is one of the great stories so far in the 2024 MLB season. It just got better for him after getting an MLB All-Star Game nod. Not many people expected him to get such an honor after all the challenges he had to overcome in the past just to continue […]

Dallas Mavericks star point guard Kyrie Irving has a bag full of tricks. But the shenanigans end on the court for Irving, who proved his loyalty to his wife and family when he recently shot down the idea of a “hall pass.” When asked which celebrity he’d hypothetically use a hall pass for, Irving, who […]

Paul George could have been with the Golden State Warriors. The nine-time NBA All-Star believed that he was on the verge of getting sent to the Dubs based on the information he had when his offseason fate was still in limbo. “That was a real thing that was close to being done. That deal was […]

For the third year in a row and fourth overall in his career, New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is going to play in the MLB All-Star Game after getting selected as a reserve behind Philadephia Phillies star Bryce Harper. “I am so honored to be selected as an All-Star and represent the @Mets!” […]

Team USA means business in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. They are sending the “Avengers” to France, so to speak, and among the stars on USA’s loaded roster is none other than Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry. On Sunday night, USA Basketball posted an image of Curry in Team USA uniform, […]

Bronny James could have taken a path completely different from what his father — and now Los Angeles Lakers teammate — LeBron James. But basketball seems to be the true calling of the younger James, who was selected by Los Angeles in the second round (55th overall) in the 2024 NBA Draft. For LeBron, Bronny’s […]

Just when it looked like the New York Yankees were on the rise again after snapping a four-game skid with a brilliant 14-4 win on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox at home, they got humbled right after that as they suffered a 3-0 loss at the hands of their biggest rivals Sunday night. The […]

A big part of what makes Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry a truly generational player is how he makes an incredible impact on offense even without the ball in his hands. Of course, he’ll always be at his most dangerous when he’s got control of the leather. Either way, opposing defenses are so focused […]

The San Francisco Giants are back in the win column after scoring a 4-2 victory Thursday night in the series finale on the road against the Atlanta Braves. Logan Webb was masterful on the mound for San Francisco, and his performance earned him some lofty praises from teammate Matt Chapman. “He just keeps getting better. […]

There is something at Dodger Stadium that transforms Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker into a powerful dude. Well, he is already one of the hardest hitters in baseball, but it just appears to get highlighted more whenever he’s in Chavez Ravine, where he seemingly has a penchant for knocking balls out of the park. […]

Veteran forward Robby Fabbri is on the move, with the Anaheim Ducks acquiring him from the Detroit Red Wings via a trade, according to Chris Johnston of The Athletic. The trade also indicates that the Red Wings are getting a conditional pick in the fourth round of the 2025 NHL Draft and goalie Gage Alexander. […]

The Golden State Warriors may have lost Klay Thompson this offseason, but they are moving on. On Tuesday, it’s been reported that veteran forward Kyle Anderson is headed to Golden State via a sign-and-trade transaction involving the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Anderson also reportedly is going to ink a three-year deal […]

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Cameron Payne made news last month when it was reported that he was arrested and jailed in Arizona after denying police officers’ request to give them his real name, instead providing the authorities with a made-up identity. Now, it’s been revealed that the fake name he used before his arrest was […]

Oklahoma State football star running back Ollie Gordon II was reportedly arrested in Oklahoma on Sunday morning over suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI), per Brett McMurphy of the Action Network. “Oklahoma State star RB Ollie Gordon arrested for suspicion of DUI Sunday in Cleveland County, south of OKC. Oklahoma Highway Patrol says Gordon […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are spending money on their star players as though they are funding a space program. With Paul George agreeing to a monster contract with the Sixers and Philly showing Tyrese Maxey the money this offseason, Philadelphia has just made an incredibly expensive piece of history. For the first time ever in the […]

It has been a wild NBA offseason so far, but it can create louder noises if the Chicago Bulls find a way to let go of Zach LaVine. That will have to be via a trade, as LaVine is still under contract for at least the next two seasons, with a player option worth $48.96 […]

Remember when Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid made a guest appearance on the NBA Countdown just before the start of Game 4 of the 2024 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks? That’s now being revisited by fans, as many believe that Embiid committed tampering when he gave Paul George a […]

Tyler Bertuzzi’s time with the Toronto Maple Leafs has reached its conclusion, with reports surfacing Monday morning that he has agreed to a multi-year deal with the Chicago Blackhawks. The deal is said to carry an annual average value of $5.5 million, according to David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period. Bertuzzi’s time with the Maple […]

Utah Jazz power forward Lauri Markkanen continues to generate trade buzz in the offseason. The floor-stretching big man can be perfect on any team mainly because of his size and ability to punish opponents from the perimeter. The Golden State Warriors are said to have their attention on Markkanen as well as the San Antonio […]

The Chicago Bulls have found a replacement for Andre Drummond right away, with Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reporting that the Bulls have secured the commitment of free agent big man Jalen Smith. “Free agent center Jalen Smith has agreed on a three-year, $27 million contract with the Chicago Bulls, sources tell ESPN. Smith’s agents at […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has achieved a lot during his incredible basketball career, but he could not have been prouder than the moment he learned that his eldest son, Bronny James, finally joined him in the NBA. The Lakers used a second-round pick at the 2024 NBA Draft to get Bronny, who spent […]

Andre Drummond is back in the City of Brotherly Love after reports of the veteran big man going back to the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year deal. Of course, playing in Philly is nothing new for Drummond, who had a short stint with the Sixers back in the 2021-22 NBA campaign. It can be recalled […]

The Phoenix Suns have agreed to a one-year contract with veteran big man Mason Plumlee, according to a report by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. “Free agent C Mason Plumlee has agreed on a one-year deal with the Phoenix Suns, sources tell ESPN.” Plumlee spent the last two NBA seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers. During […]

Former NBA Most Valuable Player Russell Westbrook has opted into his player option with the Los Angeles Clippers for the 2024-25 NBA season which is worth just a little over $4 million. But just because that was the decision he made instead of testing the waters of NBA free agency to check out whether he […]

The New York Mets cooled off on Saturday, as they failed to extend their win streak to four games. With their bullpen struggling to get the job done, the Mets suffered a 9-6 loss in the second leg of a three-game home series versus the visiting Houston Astros. Among the culprits in that Mets loss […]

Aaron Judge pulled off another incredible feat in the big leagues, thanks to his big two-run home run during Wednesday night’s series finale against the New York Mets at Citi Field. Although that home run was not enough to help the Yankees avoid a brutal 12-2 loss, it put Judge in an extremely exclusive group […]

The Memphis Grizzlies just got bigger. The Western Conference franchise made one of the most intriguing moves on the first day of the 2024 NBA Draft by deciding to take Purdue Boilermakers star big man Zach Edey. A lot has been said about Edey and his potential in the NBA, but no one probably has […]

The New York Knicks have checked another big box on their offseason to-do list. A day after pulling off a massive trade to acquire Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets, New York took care of business on the OG Anunoby front by securing the former Indiana Hoosiers star’s commitment to a new deal. After news […]

Immediately after the Toronto Maple Leafs suffered another early elimination from the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a first-round series loss at the hands of the Boston Bruins last May, questions about the future of Mitch Marner with the team started to become among the main topics concerning the franchise. Over a month later since that […]

Embattled New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres is not part of his team’s lineup for the last game of the Subway Series against the New York Mets Wednesday night. Manager Aaron Boone has made the decision to put the struggling Torres on the bench a day after he failed to take care of business […]

Jurickson Profar and the San Diego Padres had the last laugh in Tuesday’s matchup against the Washington Nationals at PETCO Park. Thanks to Profar’s big night, San Diego came away with a 9-7 victory to stay undefeated in the series. Profar gave his team a huge lift in the sixth inning when he launched a […]

Kristaps Porzingis and the Boston Celtics are still in party mode after claiming the franchise’s 18th banner following a five-game series victory in the 2024 NBA Finals against his former team, the Dallas Mavericks. But Porzingis will soon be going under the knife to repair a lower-body injury he suffered during the Mavs series, as […]

It is an all-New York battle at Citi Field beginning this Tuesday night, as the New York Mets and the New York Yankees take on each other in the latest iteration of the Subway Series. While the series is expected to generate plenty of hype and attract a ton of attention, it’s just another day […]