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Manny Machado used to be the face of the Baltimore Orioles franchise. When he was traded by O’s to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2018, it signaled the start of a full-blown rebuild of Baltimore which went from a 75-win team in the 2017 season to a 47-win ball club in the following campaign. Years […]

Even though Seattle is still yearning to have an NBA team again, the city has not really stopped producing good NBA players. Among the great ones are former NBA vet Jamal Crawford and rising star Paolo Banchero of the Orlando Magic. And for free agent guard Isaiah Thomas, Crawford is still the best player from […]

Veteran defensive tackle Shelby Harris is happy that he chose to land with the Cleveland Browns in the offseason. The 32-year-old Harris recently revealed why he decided to take his talents to Cleveland amid the interest he got from other teams. “I felt like of all teams I was talking to, they’re the most primed […]

JK Dobbins has missed a lot of time due to injuries, but the Baltimore Ravens is finally back practicing with the team after getting activated from the physically unable to perform list. The sight of Dobbins seeing action on the field, at last, was a welcome sight for quarterback Lamar Jackson. Dat boi Kj 🤘🏾 […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. and the Atlanta Braves just keep getting better. It’s almost unfair to think about that, given how dominant the team has been all season long, but with the arrival of Nicky Lopez to the scene, the Braves appear to have just found yet another weapon to further boost their offense. Lopez is […]

The San Diego Padres are easily one of the most disappointing teams in the big leagues in the 2023 MLB regular season. Despite a stacked roster that features the likes of Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr., and Manny Machado, the Padres are lagging way behind the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, and Arizona Diamondbacks […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins was asked if he’s ever going to see action in the 2023 NFL preseason during a recent appearance on the Dan Barreiro Show (KFAN),. To that, Cousin said that his chances of seeing the field in the remaining preseason games mostly hinge on how the team will do in joint […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers emerged as the winner of the Hyun-suk Jang sweepstakes when they reportedly inked the 19-year-old pitching sensation to a deal last week. Jang is just as excited as the Dodgers are about this partnership, as it offers him a great opportunity to be in the same shoes as other Korean pitchers […]

The Green Bay Packers are in the thick of their preparation for the 2023 NFL season, which will be especially interesting for the franchise. For one, it will be the first season for the Packers after the Aaron Rodgers era. As part of their plans to sharpen up ahead of the regular season, the Packers […]

The Colorado Buffaloes are ushering in a new chapter in the program’s history. After coughing up just a win in 12 games in the 2022 season, Colorado football feels that it will be taking a big leap forward under new head coach Deion Sanders, whose personality warrants nothing but success on the field. But with […]

Dirk Nowitzki is a Basketball Hall of Famer with a humility that is just as astonishing. All the accolades, fame, and records Nowitzki enjoyed and collected during his incredible playing career never got to his head. He is still the down-to-earth seven-footer from Germany even though he’s already reached the Nirvana of basketball by getting […]

It appears that Arizona Cardinals tight end Zach Ertz can be expected to take the field right from the get-go of the 2023 NFL regular season. Ertz, who suffered devastating season-ending knee injuries in the 2022 campaign, is reportedly trending nicely toward a return to action in Week 1, per Mike Garafolo of the NFL […]

The Tennessee Titans used their pair of young quarterbacks to run the show on the field in their preseason assignment against the Chicago Bears last Saturday in Windy City. Malik Willis and first-year pro Will Levis shared the load under center, with the latter making his NFL preseason debut. It was a mixed bag of […]

There is without a shadow of a doubt that Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. is having an incredible season. He is widely regarded as the leader in the Most Valuable Award race in the National League. He’s got the stats to back his case up. That’s not to mention that he’s playing for a […]

The Toronto Blue Jays found a hero on Sunday to save them from suffering a fourth consecutive defeat as outfielder Daulton Varsho rose to the occasion and had quite a performance in the team’s skid-snapping 11-4 victory at home over the Chicago Cubs. Varsho went 2-for-5 with two runs and five RBIs to energize Toronto’s […]

In the upcoming 2023-24 NBA season, the league is expected to roll out the first-ever In-Season Tournament. It’s an intriguing plan by the league that it will execute behind visions of spicier competition and increased engagement from NBA fans. Sacramento Kings star point guard De’Aaron Fox did not wait for the tournament to actually start […]

Tommy Fleetwood turned pro in 2010. Over a decade later, the English golf star is still seeking his first win on the PGA Tour. His search continues after coming up short of that goal again on Sunday, as he finished tied with Rory McIlroy for third in the 2023 FedEx St. Jude Championship. That being […]

New York Yankees fans have their patience on their team consistently tested this season, they seem to be running low of it. After the Yankees had a meltdown in the ninth inning of their 8-7 road loss to the Miami Marlins, New York fans aired out their frustration on Twitter and directed much of it […]

When Breanna Stewart is in the groove, there’s really not much the other team can do to slow down, much less stop the New York Liberty start. And that was on full display once again on Sunday, when Stewart lit up the lowly Indiana Fever on the road for a 100-89 victory. By scoring 42 […]

Ask any San Francisco Giants fan who they think is the greatest catcher in franchise history and most of them will answer Buster Posey. The former Giants catcher left big shoes to fill in the Bay Area, but Patrick Bailey and Blake Sabol are giving the team hope in the position. During Sunday’s series finale […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has a reputation for being tough on his players. No one’s questioning the effectiveness of his style, though. After all, he is now a Hall of Famer on top of being a multi-titled head coach in the hardest, most talented professional basketball league in the world. You can […]

Springfield is teeming with legends Saturday night, and among them is former Los Angeles Lakers big man and now-Hall of Famer Pau Gasol. The Spaniard was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, and during his heartfelt speech at Symphony Hall, Gasol made sure not to forget the people who helped him reach the nirvana […]

Chris Bosh is still hilarious after all these years. The former Miami Heat big man, also known by the internet for his memorable videobombing of his teammates during his stint in South Beach, has another to add to his montage when he invaded the mise en scène of a Dwyane Wade interview Saturday night. But […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have Trevor Lawrence firmly on top of the quarterback pecking order, but the battle for the chief quarterback backup role might still be up in the air. Nathan Rourke just made the backup QB battle against CJ Beathard just a little bit more interesting when he left the crowd stunned in Arlington […]

Former San Antonio Spurs star point guard Tony Parker still vividly remembers a great and incredibly clutch play he made in the NBA Finals 10 years ago against LeBron James and the Miami Heat. When shown a video of the said play, Parker’s face lit up, as he looked back on that difficult shot under […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide are on a mission to reclaim college football glory in the coming season after missing the College Football Playoff in the last campaign. One can only imagine how intense the preparation is for Alabama football, especially under a legendary head coach like Nick Saban. Baseball great Pete Rose also helped Alabama […]

The Boston Red Sox have to start collecting wins in bunches if they are to seriously become a legitimate contender for at least a wild card spot in the American League. They helped their cause with a 2-0 win Thursday night at Fenway Park over the Kansas City Royals to also win the four-game series […]

The Phoenix Mercury started Thursday night’s game against the Connecticut Sun at home like a house on fire. With their 45-point explosion in the opening period of the contest, Diana Taurasi and company managed to break an all-time WNBA record for most points in a period, via ESPN Stats & Info. “The Phoenix Mercury scored […]

Shohei Ohtani is a baseball history waiting to happen. He made one again Wednesday night to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-1 win over the San Francisco Giants in Anaheim. But despite his brilliance on the mound and at the plate, those were not enough to satisfy the Japanese superstar’s craving for perfection. […]

The Los Angeles Angels decided not to trade Shohei Ohtani at the deadline, believing they still had a shot at making the playoffs. But a recent seven-game losing skid further hurt the team’s chances of defying the odds of ending its postseason drought this year. Even a mini-win streak during back-to-back wins against the San […]

It’s time for the postseason in the PGA Tour, with the first stage of the 2023 FedExCup Playoffs set to begin this Thursday in the St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind. Scottie Scheffler is one of the big names to watch out for in this tournament for a number of reasons, including a potential change […]

Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony wants one thing clear: he was not wearing a skirt during his one-on-one battle on the court against Kiyan Anthony, son of NBA legend Carmelo Anthony. In an Instagram post, Anthony tried to correct commenters, who thought, he was not wearing shorts when he tested the mettle of Kiyan. “I’m […]

LeBron James’ youngest son, Bryce James, has just made a big move. James, who played his first two years in high school at Sierra Canyon, is taking his talents to Notre Dame High School, as reported by Tarek Fattal of SBLive Sports Wednesday night. This is not the first time Bryce has transferred to a […]

That was fast. In just his second game in Philadelphia Phillies threads, starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen was able to make history on the mound. The 31-year-old righty tossed just the 14th no-hitter in franchise history in a blazing performance Wednesday night against the Washington Nationals at home. Lorenzen’s no-hitter came on the heels of his […]

There was a bit of a fusion of past and present in Cincinnati Bengals training camp Wednesday, as former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson and quarterback Joe Burrow met each other on the sidelines. https://twitter.com/ochocinco/status/1689390198658838528 Johnson is over a decade removed from the last time he played in the NFL, but he still looks like […]

On Tuesday, Los Angeles Dodgers veteran designated hitter JD Martinez left the team and flew back to LA to get an MRI amid a series in Phoenix against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It’s now been revealed that the results of the MRI did not show anything significant beyond what the Dodgers already know. “Nothing new,” Dodgers […]

Mark McGwire used to be among the most feared sluggers in baseball. In a much more ideal world, that’s how McGwire envisions himself being remembered by everyone long after his days in the sport are over. But that is simply not the case. McGwire’s image as a prominent figure in one of the darkest phases […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki couldn’t hold himself from waxing poetic over Spanish tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz. The former NBA Most Valuable Player was recently asked about his favorite tennis player and he responded by showing his genuine admiration of Alcaraz. “Of course [I’m] a huge Roger Federer guy. A Nadal fan. I mean it’s […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have their hopes of seeing Walker Buehler and Blake Treinen in action before the end of the 2023 MLB season get a boost after seeing both players face live hitters on Wednesday, as noted by Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times. “A lot of spectators in the dugout for Walker […]