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Kentucky basketball’s schedule for the 2023-24 college basketball season is still far from complete. However, one team that’s already been ascertained to be a Rupp Arena visitor in the coming campaign is UNC Wilmington, which will be part of the Wildcats’ non-conference schedule. Via college hoops bracketologist Rocco Miller: “Kentucky will host UNC Wilmington as […]

It hasn’t been a smooth ride in the 2022-23 PGA Tour season for Justin Thomas. Just before the 2023 3M Open, Thomas is on the outside looking in of the FedExCup Playoffs cut line with just 2,774 points — good for only 75th. To sneak into the top 70, Thomas is going to need to […]

Julio Rodriguez and the Seattle Mariners had an epic come-from-behind 9-7 victory Tuesday night against the Minnesota Twins. But it was not just a typical it’s not over ’till it’s over moment for the Mariners. For one, it’s the first time in over three decades that Seattle was able to win a game away from […]

New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu is coming for Alyssa Thomas’ triple-double crown in the WNBA. Ionescu put on a show and stuffed the stat sheets Tuesday with a sparkling performance in the Liberty’s 86-82 victory at home over the visiting Seattle Storm. The former Oregon Ducks star put together a triple-double of 12 points, […]

Defenseman Tony DeAngelo’s time with the Philadelphia Flyers was a brief one. He is now back with the Carolina Hurricanes after the Flyers released him this month following a contract buyout. Recently, DeAngelo opened up about his short stint in Philly, and it might not surprise a lot of people to hear that he pointed […]

Paul Reed is running it back with the Philadelphia 76ers. It looked as though he was going to part ways for good with the Sixers in the offseason when he signed a three-year, $23 million offer sheet with the Utah Jazz, but Philly was not going to let him go to Salt Lake City. The […]

Rocky Wirtz, who played a big role in further uplifting the brand of NHL franchise Chicago Blackhawks the last couple of decades has passed away at the age of 70, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times. Wirtz served as the Blackhawks’ chairman and principal owner from 2007 up to the time of his […]

Veteran pass rusher Justin Houston still feels that he’s got enough gas left in the tank to provide meaningful contributions to a team in the NFL. Could that team be the Chicago Bears in the 2023 NFL season? Peggy Kusinski of ESPN is reporting that Chicago is among the teams keeping an eye on Houston, […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert just secured the bag this offseason, as he has reportedly agreed to a huge contract extension with the Bolts worth $262.5 million. As expected, Herbert’s new contract with the Chargers has Twitter being lit up with all sorts of reactions. From @NFLTotalAccess: #Chargers QB Justin Herbert gets his well-deserved, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors on his mind. He is even already dreaming about a scenario where his Timberwolves play the Warriors in the playoffs. In a recent interview with HEIR, Anthony Edwards revealed that his ideal matchup in the playoffs would be the Warriors simply because […]

Chicago Bulls star guard Zach LaVine has seen his name in trade rumors this offseason, and if he is to play for another team by the start of the 2023-24 NBA season, betting odds say that the Miami Heat are the favorite to be that squad. That’s despite the Heat’s pursuit of Portland Trail Blazers […]

Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh is expected to be absent from the Wolverines’ first four games of the 2023 college football season. While nothing is set in stone at the moment in that regard, that’s the conclusion both Harbaugh and the NCAA are working on, as both sides look to settle the exact nature […]

New York Mets reliever David Robertson isn’t a big fan of being traded. The adjustments and the logistical nightmare that come after a trade are things he had no desire to even think about. “I’m not excited about it,” Robertson told Newsday, per Tim Healey. “I like it here. I’m not excited about it. It’s […]

The Minnesota Twins and the Milwaukee Brewers have the option to go all out ahead of the trade deadline to fortify and address the needs of their respective rosters. However, both teams might not be looking to make such loud noises on the trade front and likely would settle with minor deals, per Jeff Passan […]

The Atlanta Falcons will continue to enjoy the services of one of their most productive scoring weapons in 2022. Tight end MyCole Pruitt is reportedly staying in Atlanta on a one-year deal with the team, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Pruitt had a career year with the Falcons in 2022, as he finished the campaign […]

USC basketball freshman Bronny James has the hoops world concerned following the shocking news that the eldest child of Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James suffered a cardiac arrest on Monday during a workout at USC’s Galen Center. Bronny James was immediately rushed to the hospital in an ambulance and is now reportedly in […]

Boston Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron, who turned 38 on Monday, is walking away from the NHL. The Bruins captain announced his decision to retire after 19 seasons in the NHL via a statement posted on Boston’s official website. “It is with a full heart and a lot of gratitude that today I am announcing my […]

General managers believe that both the Texas Rangers and the Cincinnati Reds are going to be among the busiest teams in wheeling and dealing ahead of the MLB trade deadline, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. For the Rangers, executives think that even though Texas is leading the American League West division, it has every reason […]

Former Georgia football star defensive player Adam Anderson went from being a potential NFL first-rounder to being sentenced to jail. Anderson was sentenced to a year in jail on Monday by the Athens-Clarke County Superior Court in Georgia, according to ESPN. Anderson was arrested in 2021 over a felony rape charge. He was later released […]

The older brother of former New England Patriots star tight end Aaron Hernandez has caught the attention of authorities again. Dennis “D.J.” Hernandez has reportedly been arrested over fears that he was planning school shootings at the University of Connecticut and Brown University, per documents from the Bristol Police Department that have been obtained by […]

Cody Bellinger is having a resurgence with the Chicago Cubs. Along with the success he’s enjoying at the plate, especially of late, are the rumors about a potential move by the Cubs to deal him before this coming August’s MLB trade deadline. If the Cubs get serious about using Bellinger as trade bait, the Texas […]

Outfielder Colton Cowser turned out to be the hero the Baltimore Orioles needed to beat the Philadelphia Phillies on the road Monday night. Cowser’s RBI double in the top of the ninth inning gave the Orioles the lead on their way to a 3-2 victory. For his heroics, Cowser got himself a mini-milk bath from […]

There might not be a more hated person in Philadelphia Monday night than Phillies manager Rob Thomson, whose decision-making against the Baltimore Orioles led to the team’s fans expressing their rage on Twitter. The fans are particularly outraged by Thomson’s decision to leave Kyle Schwarber in the outfield in the ninth which proved to be […]

Four-star cornerback Aaron Scott has yet to make up his mind on which school he’d be taking his talents to in 2024. He has less than a week to decide, having already announced that he would reveal his pick on July 30. It is believed that Scott’s choice is down to three programs, Ohio State […]

Chase Claypool just had a cup of coffee on the Chicago Bears’ physically unable to perform (PUP) list. Less than 24 hours after the Bears placed the wide receiver on the said list, they activated Claypool off of it Tuesday just ahead of the start of the team’s training camp this Wednesday, thus sparking wild […]

The Oakland Athletics are virtually out of playoff contention. With just 28 wins through 102 games in the 2023 MLB regular season, the A’s have reasons to become among the busiest sellers ahead of the MLB trade deadline in August. Two names worth paying attention to on that front are starter Paul Blackburn and reliever […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are currently dead last in the National League Central division and over 10 games behind the first-place Milwaukee Brewers. It won’t be surprising to see the Pirates be a seller ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline this August, and if that’s the case, eyes should be on All-Star pitcher Mitch Keller. […]

The Atlanta Braves have made a couple of moves just several days before the August 1 MLB trade deadline. After trading for right-hander Pierce Johnson from the Colorado Rockies via a trade that sent pitching prospects Victor Vodnik and Tanner Gordon to the National League West club, the Braves struck a trade with the Texas […]

While Anthony Rizzo has seemingly been rejuvenated by embracing the Taylor Swift hype, two of his New York Yankees teammates are on the other end of the sonic spectrum, as the pair of Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton was recently spotted at Drake’s concert at Madison Square Garden. Drake showed up to his show at […]

Kansas basketball and North Carolina have both agreed to have a home-and-home series in 2024 and 2025. The Jayhawks and the Tar Heels each announced the big news, via their respective official websites. The first part of the series will take place at the home of Kansas basketball, the Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence on Nov. […]

Emmet Sheehan did not have a very good weekend, as he got lit up on the mound by the Texas Rangers in an 8-4 Los Angeles Dodgers loss in Arlington Sunday. For Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, part of the reason for the rookie pitcher’s forgettable start was tentativeness on the part of the 23-year-old right-hander. […]

It appears that New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo has finally broken out of his slump (thanks in part to Taylor Swift). His hitting malaise has seemingly been cured after snapping a seven-game hitless streak and going 5-for-8 over the final two games of the recently concluded series against the Kansas City Royals. In […]

Star defensive tackle Chris Jones wants the Kansas City Chiefs to show him the money — Aaron Donald money. Jones is said to be eyeing a new contract with the Chiefs that will pocket him an average of at least $30 million per year, according to Nate Taylor of The Athletic. “Jones and the team […]

Given how the situation between Josh Jacobs and the Las Vegas Raiders had played out ahead of the franchise tag deadline, the possibility of the running back not appearing in training camp and/or in preseason games isn’t really all that wild. That being said, it’s still worth noting that Jacobs has virtually eliminated the idea […]

A franchise legend is coming over to help the New Orleans Saints from behind the scenes, with Jeff Duncan of The Times-Picayune reporting that former defensive tackle La’Roi Glover has been added to the team’s think tank, at least for the preseason. “The Saints will have a special addition to their coaching staff for the […]

Cody Bellinger is on the upswing. The Chicago Cubs outfielder has remained hot since his return from a knee injury back in June. In Sunday’s 7-2 Cubs home win over the St. Louis Cardinals, the former National League Most Valuable Player went 1-for-3 with three RBIs. His only hit of the game was a two-run […]

The New York Mets are far from stable, especially after just losing back-to-back games to finish a series against the Boston Red Sox. However, Mets outfielder Mark Canha does not seem to be too concerned about the mindset of his team amid New York’s struggles. “Nobody’s too down. Everybody’s just kind of even-keeled, just kind […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani is a highlight machine, which is probably the least you can say about him. Nevertheless, Ohtani put on a show again on Sunday when he helped the Halos score a 7-5 victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It did not take Shohei Ohtani long before he had everyone’s attention. After […]

It’s been quite a week for lefties in the world of golf. Several hours after Brian Harman captured his first-ever major title by topping the field at The Open Championship in Royal Liverpool, another southpaw in the form of Akshay Bhatia won the other PGA Tournament this week, as he was the last man standing […]