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August 24 is a special day for Los Angeles Lakers fans, especially for everyone who idolizes and looks up to the great Kobe Bryant. The Black Mamba would have turned 45 on Wednesday (Aug. 23). The following day of his birthday is also regarded by many as Kobe Bryant Day, as he used to play […]

Deion Sanders has always been about flash. Although he’s long retired from playing football (and baseball), Prime can still shine like neon. It will forever be that way, and that is very much represented by the recently unveiled “PRIME” Nike DT 96 Cleat PE Colorado football players will be wearing in the upcoming 2023 college […]

The Los Angeles Angels can’t get a break. Both of their superstars in Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout got devastating injury updates late Wednesday. Ohtani, who exited the Cincinnati Reds game, has been diagnosed with a UCL tear, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. “Shohei Ohtani has a tear in his UCL, Angels GM Perry […]

Aaron Judge woke up Wednesday feeling dangerous and proceeded to pummel the Washington Nationals to lead the New York Yankees to a 9-1 victory. Judge was a ball of energy at the plate as he launched three home runs. It was the first time for the reigning American League Most Valuable Player to pull off […]

The San Francisco Giants don’t have much of a luxury to take things easy. They are way behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West division and also on the outside looking in of the Wild Card picture in the NL. Every game matters for the Giants, which is why it’s frustrating for […]

It took a monster game from Aaron Judge for the New York Yankees to finally get out of their nosedive. Judge went absolutely off Wednesday night in the Bronx against the Washington Nationals, as he hit not just one, not two, but three home runs in New York’s skid-snapping 9-1 victory. Believe it or not, […]

The Chicago Cubs are making a strong push for the MLB playoffs. They are currently inside the picture in the National League Wild Card race, but they are still in a precarious spot, and that has driven Cubs manager David Ross anxious about the results of the games of Chicago’s chief rivals for postseason spots. […]

One of San Diego Padres relievers is facing the potential of a 10-game suspension after Robert Suarez got tossed from Wednesday’s game against the Miami Marlins following a substance check. Suarez entered the game to start the eighth inning of the contest but was ejected following an umpire inspection that revealed an illegal substance. Robert […]

It appears that the wait for the return of Walker Buehler to the big leagues is going to have to wait a little longer, as he’s yet to have a rehab assignment. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts isn’t even certain when exactly Buehler will be able to take that crucial step toward a comeback, […]

After making a big splash with the signing of forward Brandon Hegel to an eight-year, $52 million contract, the Tampa Bay Lightning made another move, albeit a much smaller one. The Lightning announced Wednesday that they have inked defenseman Darren Raddysh to a one-year, two-way contract extension that comes with an AAV of $975,000. Raddysh’s […]

Graham Ashcraft finally scored his first win in the month of August as he was instrumental in the Cincinnati Reds ‘4-3 victory over Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels Tuesday night in Anaheim. However, that was not the most notable feat Ashcraft completed in that contest, per ESPN Stats & Info. The@Reds’ Graham Ashcraft: […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant will always live in the memories of every Black Mamba and LA basketball fan. On Thursday, Kobe will be honored by the Santa Monica Pier by lighting up its Ferris Wheel with the colors of the NBA franchise, per CBS Los Angeles. “In honor of Kobe, the Santa Monica […]

It’s the end of an era for the Chicago White Sox front office, as the club fired both executive vice president Ken Williams and general manager Rick Hahn Tuesday. The move was clearly triggered by the team’s poor on-field product. Despite his dismissal, Hahn shared a heartfelt message shortly after news of his firing got […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are a win away from sweeping the San Francisco Giants, thanks to the clutch play of Trea Turner that led to their 4-3 victory Tuesday night at home. Turner turned in a walk-off two-run single in the bottom of the ninth inning off of Giants closer Camilo Doval to seal the deal […]

There was no stopping Las Vegas Aces star forward A’ja Wilson from wreaking havoc on the floor Tuesday night on the road against the Atlanta Dream. Wilson was a nightmare all night long for the Dream, who simply had no answers for her. She finished with 53 points on 16-for-23 shooting from the field in […]

It is not a good time for Argentina basketball. Not only is Argentina not part of the 2023 FIBA World Cup field, but they also just got their behinds kicked by Eric Gordon and the Bahamas in the pre-FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, which denied the South American powerhouse a chance to play in next year’s […]

The Atlanta Braves just keep on sending balls to the moon. The MLB-leading Braves flexed their offensive muscles once again Tuesday night when Eddie Rosario hit one out of the park in the second inning of their home game against the New York Mets. But that’s not just any ordinary blast for Atlanta. With that home […]

Baker Mayfield is back. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft is a starting quarterback in the league again after he won that role this offseason against Kyle Trask. With Mayfield now expected to start under center for the Bucs in Week 1 of the 2023 NFL regular season, the former Oklahoma […]

The 2022-23 PGA Tour season will come to an end this week at East Lake Golf Country Club with the conclusion of the FedEx Cup Playoffs. The top 30 players will be competing for the right to be called the champion of the playoffs and among those vying for the title is Xander Schauffele, who […]

The Boston Red Sox have made a few roster moves of late, including ones involving the pair of Tanner Houck and Jarren Duran, as noted by Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. “Red Sox announce Tanner Houck has been activated from the IL and Chris Murphy optioned to Worcester. Also Jarren Duran is headed to the […]

The former NBA employee who voiced out his resentment about working for the league by posting a message on its official Facebook page before promoting his own business on the same channel is not apologizing for his actions. Entrepreneur has reached out to the said employee, who was identified as Dean Joannou. He further explained […]

It’s been a while since Ronda Rousey was seen fighting inside the UFC Octagon. Don’t expect her to make a comeback in the MMA promotion company with UFC president Dana White shutting down the idea. “There’s no shot,” White said about the possibility of Ronda Rousey making some sort of a last hurrah in the […]

The Seattle Seahawks have been hit with a concerning injury update, with Adam Schefter of ESPN reporting that rookie wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is scheduled to go under the knife Tuesday to repair an upper-body injury. “Seahawks’ first-round pick Jaxon Smith-Njigba is undergoing wrist surgery today in Philadelphia, but still could have a chance to […]

The James Harden saga in Philadelphia has given sportsbooks another action for their customers to bet on. Amid the seeming enmity between Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers management is the risk of Joel Embiid getting alienated and eventually asking for a trade. If that’s the route Embiid is willing to take, BetOnline has the reigning […]

Speaking to the media on Tuesday, PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan all but guaranteed that the framework of the partnership between the PGA Tour and the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia will eventually get official. “I’m certain of it,” Monahan said of the deal (h/t Golf Digest). PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan has no […]

A familiar name for Chicago Bears fans is attempting a comeback in the NFL, with Adam Schefter of ESPN reporting that free agent running back Tarik Cohen is looking for workouts in the league. “Former Bears’ RB Tarik Cohen, who missed the 2021 season while recovering from an ACL injury and was out of football […]

It is possible that running back Jonathan Taylor will be donning a different uniform at the start of the 2023 NFL regular season. Rumors are swirling again linking the Indianapolis Colts star tailback to different teams following a recent update about his club giving him permission to seek a trade. Along with the rumors is […]

It was a mix of good and bad news for the Washington Commanders Tuesday night. While they became the team that finally ended the Baltimore Ravens’ preseason dynasty with a thrilling 29-28 victory at home, that victory also seemingly came at the expense of star wide receiver Terry McLaurin’s toe. McLaurin exited the Ravens game […]

Who’s stopping the Seattle Mariners? It was certainly not the Chicago White Sox on Monday, as they got steamrolled by Scott Servais’ team in a series opener to the tune of a 14-2 score. With that victory, Seattle successfully stretched their undefeated streak to seven games. For Servais, the key to his team’s winning ways […]

The impossible has become possible in the NFL preseason, as the Baltimore Ravens suffered a 29-28 defeat Monday night on the road to the Washington Commanders. While it was just a preseason game without any meaningful impact on Baltimore’s future, the Ravens always got extra attention in such outings because of their undefeated run. The […]

Tony Ferguson believes it’s not time yet for him to hang up his gloves. The former interim UFC lightweight champion doubled down on his stance to continue fighting at the highest level of combat sports after posting a list on his X (formerly Twitter) account. 1.) Haven’t Sparred Good Since Barboza or Thompson 2.) Only […]

The Houston Cougars are in mourning following the news of the sudden passing of former Houston basketball forward Reggie Chaney at just the age of 23 years old, according to Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle. “Sad news to pass along… Former Houston forward Reggie Chaney, a member of the 2021 Final Four team, has […]

The Atlanta Braves are in cruise control. They entered Monday with an 80-73 record, the best in the big leagues. One of the chief reasons for their incredible success so far this year is their scorching offense that features a group of power hitters led by Matt Olson, who paces the team in home runs. […]

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper added to his long list of career highlights Monday night when he turned on his boosters and scored on an inside-the-park home run against the San Francisco Giants at home. Harper got a big help from the ball hitting and bouncing off of the wall in the outfield, which gave […]

Bryce Young can’t wait to see action for an entire game in the NFL. That time will come once the 2023 NFL regular season comes around. But for now, Young will have to be patient, with the Panthers electing to manage his reps in the preseason. In any case, he seems to be okay with […]

The James Harden-Philadelphia 76er saga is not going to go away soon. Harden still wants out of Philly, and if the Sixers are to eventually give in to the league’s former Most Valuable Players’ desire to play somewhere else via a trade,  NBA insider Marc Stein believes that one of the end goals for Philly […]

Unlike in 2022, Kenny Pickett will enter the 2023 NFL regular season as the Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback. The second-year quarterback has pressure on his shoulders to deliver on the field, but it should make things easier for him knowing that his teammates trust him. Take for example tight end Pat Freiermuth, who shared some […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t exactly viewed as a top-tier Super Bowl contender in the upcoming 2023 NFL season, with many even doubting whether the team is deep and talented enough to make the playoffs. For former NFL cornerback and ESPN personality Domonique Foxworth, however, the Steelers are already in a position to make loud noises […]

James Harden apparently is not the only disgruntled employee in the NBA. On Monday morning, followers of the NBA’s Facebook account got a surprise when they read a posted message that was in no way related to basketball. The said post put the league and even NBA commissioner Adam Silver on blast over allegations of […]