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Brock Purdy remains on track to start for the San Francisco 49ers once Week 1 of the 2023 NFL regular season rolls around. Purdy is still working his way back to top form after an offseason surgery, but it will take something too drastic for him to lose his QB1 role, according to Niners head […]

The sister of Boston Celtics big man Al Horford did not hold back at all when she shared her thoughts about the latest wild turn of events in the Philadelphia 76ers offseason saga with James Harden. “It’s almost like the entire organization is one giant, miserable s**t show,” Anna Horford captioned a retweeted post of […]

All seems fine with Washington Huskies quarterback Michael Penix Jr., as he has returned to Washington football practice after recently dealing with an arm issue, per  Christian Caple of On Montlake. “Penix suited up and threw in some drills but didn’t take any reps with the No. 1 offense during team periods for three consecutive […]

Houston Astros star second baseman Jose Altuve exited Tuesday night’s contest on the road against the Miami Marlins with an apparent lower-body injury. Subsequent X-rays turned in negative results, however, according to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. “Jose Altuve left the game with a left knee contusion, X-rays were negative, per a press box […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have made a move on backup tackle Brandon Parker, as they put him on the injured reserve to make room on the roster for wide receiver Isaiah Zuber, according to the team’s official website. Although no specific injury was shared by the Raiders regarding Parker’s designation to the injured list, this […]

With just a 47-72 record heading into Tuesday’s game against the Chicago Cubs, it’s easy to tell that the Chicago White Sox have plenty of issues within the clubhouse. Among those is an apparent lack of leadership, which has become an ongoing topic about the team during what is turning out to be a forgettable […]

Darius Slay is entering his 11th season in the NFL because time really does fly by just like that. Even at age 32 now, the Philadelphia Eagles cornerback has a big role to play on the team, and that entails helping nurture the younger defensive backs. Slay has an open mind about helping the likes […]

If the New York Giants are to take a big step forward in the 2023 NFL season, they are going to need star defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux to raise his game, and that starts with his performance and level of energy during practices. The team’s defensive coordinator, Wink Martindale, believes he’s made that clear to […]

Kendrick Perkins has absolved Philadelphia 76ers guard Patrick Beverley for the latter’s role in the controversial on-court collision with Russell Westbrook that led to the former Oklahoma City Thunder point guard’s season-ending injury 10 years ago. “When you go back and look at the actual play, everybody kept saying ‘Pat dove at [Russell Westbrook’s] knee […]

It was always going to be Anthony Richardson as the Indinapolis Colt’s starting quarterback in the 2023 NFL season. That’s been virtually assured when head coach Shane Steichen revealed on Tuesday that the rookie quarterback will be starting over Gardner Minshew come Week 1 of the 2023 campaign. Although he’s sliding to a backup role, […]

Suspended safety Myles Farmer has found a new home in college, according to Chris Carlson of Syracuse.com. The now-former Nebraska football defensive back has joined the Syracuse Orange as a transfer, hoping that the ACC school will be a fight for him as he continues his college career. “Syracuse added an experienced defensive back to […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks once looked like a team that was a lock to make the 2023 MLB postseason. That’s not part of the team’s narrative, as Arizona has completely slid out of the picture. The Diamondbacks are now 13 games out of first place in the National League West division. With how the Los Angeles […]

Outside of Matt Dumba leaving them, the Minnesota Wild have a largely quiet free-agency adventure. Team general manager Bill Guerin is very much aware of that. He even opened up about the lack of activity by the front office in addressing some of the team’s needs via the FA market. Via Jessi Pierce  of NHL.com: […]

James Harden is thousands of miles away from Philadelphia, but the vast distance between the City of Brotherly Love and China was not enough for the bearded superstar to send shockwaves across to Philly when he bluntly called out Daryl Morey as a liar not just once, but twice, in front of the public, as […]

Tight end Mike Gesicki is hoping that playing for the New England Patriots will rejuvenate his stock after a letdown 2022 campaign with the Miami Dolphins. However, he’s been hit with a setback before he even makes his debut for the Patriots in the regular season as he suffered an upper-body injury in practice Monday, […]

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 […]