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A big defensive blunder by New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte in the fourth inning of Saturday’s London game against the Philadelphia Phillies has people buzzing. With Edmundo Sosa facing a 1-2 count with two outs and two runners in scoring position, the Phillies shortstop made contact with the ball which should have been an […]

If the Boston Celtics are feeling unstoppable, well, it is because they have been exactly just that over the past several weeks. In fact, Boston has not lost since Game 2 of the second round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs versus Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers to the tune of a 118-94 score. That […]

Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals did not start out very well for Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks as they got pounded right away by the Boston Celtics. Led by Kristaps Porzingis, who returned after a lengthy absence in the playoffs, the Celtics showed everyone why they entered the postseason as the favorite […]

The San Diego Padres just can’t catch a break these days. Not only did they see their losing skid continue after losing to the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday, but they also saw star third baseman Manny Machado leave the contest with an injury. Machado suffered an apparent hip injury while trying to reach first […]

The San Francisco Giants are on a free fall. On Tuesday, they failed anew to break out of a slump, as they suffered an 8-5 loss in the second game of their three-leg set on the road versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. San Francisco manager Bob Melvin feels that he’s seen enough, and he let everyone […]

More changes could be happening soon for John Tavares and the Toronto Maple Leafs following another letdown performance in the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. Toronto has already fired Sheldon Keefe after five seasons together and the Maple Leafs replaced him right away by signing former St. Louis Blues head coach Craig Berube. With the head […]

The Miami Marlins have seemingly given up on outfielder Avisail Garcia. Miami just decided to designate Garcia for assignment on Tuesday, as reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN. “Outfielder Avisail Garcia is being designated for assignment by the Miami Marlins, sources tell ESPN. Garcia is in the third year of a four-year, $53 million contract. […]

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell has finally opened up about the scary incident that got him shot during a party last April. Dell is okay now and has even practiced with his team at the OTAs, but the memory of that harrowing ordeal is still clear to him. “First off, I’m blessed, you know. […]

Martin Necas’ days with the Carolina Hurricanes could soon be over, as his name continues to appear in trade rumors. The volume of speculations around Necas has gotten louder of late as well, especially after NHL insider Frank Seravalli of the Daily Faceoff said it wouldn’t surprise him if the Canes send Necas somewhere else […]

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is still without an extension. While he has a guaranteed contract up to 2025 after the Jags picked up their 2025 option on the former Clemson Tigers star signal-caller back in 2024 — worth $25.6 million — Lawrence is now eligible to sign a long-term extension. No offer has been […]

The Kansas Jayhawks are always expected to be a legitimate title contender not just in the Big 12 but on the national stage, thanks in large part to the excellent coaching of Bill Self. The Kansas basketball head coach can also be credited for the program’s success on the recruitment and transfer fronts. That is […]

San Francisco Giants pitcher Blake Snell just couldn’t catch a break in the 2024 MLB season. Having already spent time on the injured list back in April, the two-time Cy Young award winner will be on the IL again after prematurely ending his start on Sunday versus the New York Yankees because of an issue […]

Even tennis legend Martina Navratilova has shared her thoughts on the WNBA drama involving Indiana Fever star rookie Caitlin Clark. In a recent post on X (the social media platform formerly known as Twitter), the 67-year-old Navratilova said that WNBA players should tone it down when it comes to their perceived harsh treatment of the […]

If there is one thing to know about Chicago White Sox outfielder Tommy Pham, it’s that the man doesn’t back down from anything, especially if it’s something that he perceives as disrespectful. On Sunday, Pham’s fiery aura was on full display when he exchanged words with Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras just after a collision […]

Just because the Golden State Warriors did not make it to the 2024 NBA Playoffs, that doesn’t mean Draymond Green has faded away from the league picture. He’s very much still around, from helping the guys on Inside the NBA cover the playoffs to being busy doing podcast work. More recently, he teamed up with […]

The Detroit Pistons had a catastrophic 2023-24 NBA season. They tried to tank for the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft as they won just 14 games against 68 losses, but not only did they miss out on the top pick but they also slid all the way down to No. 5 in […]

After two seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers as the team’s head coach, Darvin Ham was let go by the Western Conference franchise. He reportedly had a chance to stay in the West, particularly in the same division with the Lakers, but passed out on a chance to work with Phoenix Suns head coach Mike […]

The Philadelphia Phillies appear to have another injury to deal with after outfielder Brandon Marsh suffered what appears to be a lower-body injury during Sunday night’s series finale matchup versus the St. Louis Cardinals at home. It was initially reported that Philadelphia evaluated Marsh with a right-hamstring strain before he exited the contest, per Matt […]

The Green Bay Packers greeted the second day of June with some significant cap space. It can be recalled that when Green Bay decided to part ways with linebacker De’Vondre Campbell, the team designated him as a post-June 1 release. That meant $10.57 million worth of cap space for the Packers for the upcoming 2024 […]

The Brooklyn Nets have an intriguing summer ahead of them, but they could take care of one apparent priority sooner rather than later. Brooklyn big man Nic Claxton is a pending unrestricted free agent, making his signature on an extension deal a chief and urgent priority for his team, according to Brian Lewis of The […]

At 41 years old, Justin Verlander continues to prove that he can still dazzle on the mound. He did that again Wednesday night against the Seattle Mariners on the road, but even a brilliant performance from the future Hall of Famer was not enough to prevent Houston from suffering yet another loss at the hands […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone doesn’t think that the derision Angel Hernandez has been getting of late is warranted. When Hernandez announced on Monday that he was retiring from umpiring in the big leagues, it seemingly had fans setting aside their differences. At least during that moment, fans were all smiling at each other […]

It hasn’t been a year since Victor Wembanamaya officially arrived in the NBA but people are still blown away by his out-of-this-world combination of size, length, and skill. Now, Paul George of the Los Angeles Clippers and the rest of the league will have to prepare anew for another tall youngster with oozing potential coming […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are in the middle of two battles in the 2024 Western Conference finals. On one hand, they are dealing with the dangerous Dallas Mavericks, who lead the series three games to one. On the other hand, Minnesota is up against something no team in the history of the NBA has yet to […]

The Dallas Mavericks have a chance to finish the job in the 2024 Western Conference finals as soon as this Tuesday when they play the Minnesota Timberwolves for the fourth game of their series. The Mavs are on the verge of sweeping Minnesota, which can be expected to go all out as it looks to […]

For the second time in his baseball career, Atlanta Braves superstar and reigning National League Most Valuable Player Ronald Acuna Jr. suffered a devastating ACL injury. This time, the injury is to his left knee. Atlanta has put Acuna on the injured list and he is not expected to return to action in the 2024 […]

One of the most controversial baseball figures has decided to call it quits, with umpire Angel Hernandez announcing his retirement on Monday. With Hernandez walking away from his craft for good, he ends a lengthy career in the big leagues that lasted over three decades. “Starting with my first Major League game in 1991, I […]

The Dallas Mavericks have the enviable luxury of having two of the best closers in the NBA today in superstars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. The two have been a massive headache for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2024 NBA Western Conference finals. The Timberwolves just don’t seem to have a working formula against the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves can start preparing for their summer vacation. They’re still alive in the 2024 Western Conference finals against the Dallas Mavericks but after their 116-107 Game 3 loss on the road Sunday night, their chances to make it to the 2024 NBA Finals is theoretically dead. With that said, here are two reasons […]

Boston Celtics fans can already make their plans for the 2024 NBA Finals even though the Eastern Conference finals is yet to finish. For one, Boston is up 3-0 in their series versus the Indiana Pacers, which means the Celtics have virtually clinched their spot in the NBA Finals. Whichever team the Celtics would face […]

The New York Rangers have now taken the driver’s seat in their Eastern Conference finals series in the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs after beating the Florida Panthers via overtime (again) on Sunday. The Rangers found themselves in a hole early in Game 3 with Panthers star Sam Reinhart lighting the lamp just a little […]

New York Mets reliever Edwin Diaz used to be the most terrifying closer in baseball. That’s just not the case anymore, as his struggles on the mound continue in the 2024 MLB regular season. On Saturday. Diaz added to his woes this season with another blown save during a brutal 7-2 meltdown of a loss […]

Golden State Warriors star forward Draymond Green didn’t hold back much about his thoughts on Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Western Conference finals series between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night. The former Defensive Player of the Year sounded critical of Anthony Edwards’s conditioning and postgame demeanor, believing the young Minnesota […]

A tough season so far for Chicago Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks just got a new twist when the team decided to demote the World Series champion to the bullpen. The last straw it seems with regard to Hendricks was his brutal start in a 9-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates last Friday when he gave […]

Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes recently got on the First Things First show on FOX Sports and showed his support for Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks, who are one of four teams still alive in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Patrick Mahomes believes in the Mavericks Asked by host Nick Wright about the […]

If there’s one thing to know about Los Angeles Sparks rookie Cameron Brink, it’s not that she’s close to Golden State Warriors superstar point guard and two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry or that her parents both worked at Nike; it’s that she can play a hell of a defense on the court. Brink […]

The Indiana Pacers came so close to pulling off an upset playoff road win against the Boston Celtics Tuesday night. Indiana went toe to toe against the Celtics from start to end in large part because of a brilliant all-around effort by Pascal Siakam. The versatile forward was expected to play a huge role for […]

The Miami Dolphins had a fantastic offense back in the 2023 NFL season, as they averaged nearly 28 points per game and were inside the league’s top three in both scoring offense and total offense. However, their defense was a different story, which was a surprise given their notable defensive players in the fold plus […]

The Indiana Pacers had been the underdog in each of their first two series in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. And yet, Myles Turner and company are still standing against all odds. They were widely predicted to lose to the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round but they managed to send Doc Rivers’ squad home. Granted […]