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All the Atlanta Braves do these days is win games. After beating the Cleveland Guardians in a series opener on Monday on the road, 4-2, the Braves have managed to extend their unbeaten streak to nine games. They have also won 17 of their last 18 games. If Atlanta feels unstoppable, it is because that’s […]

Roger Federer is back to his old stomping ground at Wimbledon Tuesday, but not as a player, but as a guest and spectator. Nevertheless, he was given the utmost respect by everyone in attendance at Centre Court when his presence was acknowledged. Roger Federer is welcomed to a standing ovation at Wimbledon 👏pic.twitter.com/zNj1dBJsdc — ClutchPoints […]

Remember the photo that leaked of a young Jerry Jones during his days at North Little Rock High School in the late 1950s? That’s still not lost on a lot of people, including New Orleans Saints star defensive end Cam Jordan, who had quite an intriguing reaction to the news that the Dallas Cowboys owner […]

It’s that time of the year again, folks. All eyes this Tuesday will be on the ultra-competitive feast of hot dog-eating down in New York, as several men with appetites bigger than the rides at Coney Island compete for the prestigious Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest titles. Now, let’s get down to the details. When […]

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas learned a lesson the hard way Monday night during a 5-4 loss to the Miami Marlins on the road. Mikolas ran into early trouble in the contest, as he allowed two earnd runs in the opening frame, which he attributed in part to being a little bit too bold […]

Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Vince Williams believes that USFL star defender Reuben Foster will soon find a job in the NFL, particularly with the Steelers. “Yeah he’s going to end up playing for the other Pittsburgh football team,” Williams, who played or the Steelers from 2013 to 2020, captioned a retweet of a video highlight […]

Perhaps the last thing St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol would have to do at the moment is to hop on the internet and check out why his name is trending on Twitter following his team’s 5-4 road loss to the Miami Marlins. Cardinals fans are particularly livid about Marmol’s decisions on the usage of […]

There will be growing pains for Charlotte Hornets rookie Brandon Miller as he adjusts to his new life as a pro. That was clearly on display Monday night when he already committed six fouls in just the first half of his NBA Summer League debut for the Hornets against the San Antonio Spurs. Brandon Miller […]

Shohei Ohtani continues to be the talk of the baseball universe. The San Diego Padres will finally get to see the Los Angeles Angels unicorn in action this season when Juan Soto and company face off against him to in a three-game series at Petco Park Monday night. Speaking of Soto, the Padres star outfielder […]

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes appears to be close to a return from injury. Hayes, who has not seen action since June 25, was healthy enough to be seen on the field taking batting practices prior to the series opener at Dodger Stadium against the Los Angeles Dodgers this Monday. Ke’Bryan Hayes, currently on […]

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is having an incredible 2023 MLB season — and that’s putting it lightly. During Monday night’s series opener in the road against the Cleveland Guardians, Acuna added to his magnificent year by becoming just the first player in the history of either the American League or the National League […]

Julio Rodriguez and the Seattle Mariners pulled off a big statement win Sunday over the Tampa Bay Rays at home. The Mariners were down by as many as five runs during the game but managed to dig deep enough to complete a come-from-behind 7-6 victory against the No. 1 team in the big leagues right […]

The Oakland Athletics will have Brent Rooker representing the team in the upcoming 2023 MLB All-Star Game. It’s a big honor for Rooker, who is among the few bright spots on the A’s in the 2023 MLB regular season, thus far. Rooker also knows that the exhibition game will be a golden opportunity for him […]

Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers capped their three-game series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium with another loss on Sunday. With their offense going anemic and their pitching unable to silence the Royals’ bats, the Dodgers lost the series finale, 9-1. Prior to that, they were defeated by Kansas City in […]

The Philadelphia Flyers have added some needed experience to the team by signing veteran defenseman Marc Staal, according to Frank Seravalli of the Daily Faceoff, The deal is said to be for a year and worth $1.1 million. #Flyers are signing veteran D Marc Staal to a one-year deal: $1.1 million.@DailyFaceoff — Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) […]

With the Miami Heat strongly linked to Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard, it feels imminent for some players that their time in South Beach is about to be over. Tyler Herro is said to be one of them, with Ethan J. Skolnick of Five Reasons Sports saying that the former Kentucky Wildcats […]

Texas Rangers pitcher Andrew Heaney survived some early trouble in Sunday’s start against the Houston Astros and put up an impressive overall performance, albeit in a 5-3 home loss to the Houston Astros. He was replaced after five innings of work on the mound and even though he had only thrown 85 pitches. While Heaney […]

As long as no team has successfully traded for Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard, any fanbase can dream of acquiring his services this offseason. The Miami Heat are said to be the most likely landing spot for the seven-time All-Star, but four other teams also appear to have started to make their […]

The Chicago street race on Sunday during the 2023 Grant Park 220 got everyone’s attention in Windy City, with even Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields serving as the Grand Marshall. However, Fields didn’t do such a fine job at hyping up the race. Let’s just say he was not Bruce Buffer out there when he […]

Jackson State University has gotten the first installment of the $1 million pledge from former NBA Most Valuable Player Charles Barkley. In a statement, Jackson State expressed gratitude for the generous support extended to the educational institution by the Basketball Hall of Famer. “We are grateful to Mr. Charles Barkley for making this generous investment […]

The Phoenix Suns have a top-heavy roster that features the newest super trio in the league consisting of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal. However, the work continues for the Suns as they look for other options to shore up their depth. They might have found one in the form of veteran point guard […]

Expect New York Mets star Pete Alonso to be in Seattle in the upcoming 2023 MLB All-Star break. Not only is Alonso the only Mets player who got the All-Star nod this year, but he also intends to chase another MLB Home Run Derby title. Alonso made the announcement during a live interview in the […]

The world of golf is still in the process of digesting the controversial merger between the PGA Tour, LIV Golf, and the DP World Tour to merge. Tiger Woods had not been heard saying much about that partnership, but he did make an announcement on Twitter to deny details of a document that recently got […]

The Sacramento Kings are locking up rookie shooting guard Colby Jones to a multi-year deal, according to a report by Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Kings are using the just-introduced exception for second-rounders to sign the former Xavier Musketeers star. “The Sacramento Kings are signing No. 34 overall pick Colby Jones out of Xavier […]

It is still incredible to think that Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout both play on the same team. The Los Angeles Angels are more than just lucky to have those two all-time greats. On Sunday, Ohtani and Trout put on another show at the plate for the Halos, as each blasted a home run to […]

The New York Knicks can’t get enough of those Villanova basketball products. Already with Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart, the Knicks have reportedly acquired Donte DiVincenzo via a four-year deal worth $50 million. In other words, the Knicks now have a Villanova triumvirate. If New York is to make another move to acquire another Villanova […]

It remains to be seen which team will actually push through and successfully trade for San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson. The Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Carolina Hurricanes have been linked to the blueliner in different degrees, but so far, Karlsson is still with the Sharks, with San Jose general manager Mike […]

The San Diego Padres haven’t been performing up to par so far in the 2023 MLB regular season. Despite a roster loaded with elite players, especially on offense, the Padres are way under .500 with just under two weeks remaining before the end of their schedule in the first half. Could their struggles translate into […]

The MLB trade deadline is less than a month away, which means teams across the big leagues can start asking themselves if they want to be buyers or traders by the time the calendar flips to August. In any case, the San Diego Padres will be among the top teams to watch out for in […]

The Houston Rockets are adding an NBA champion to their roster, with Michael Scott of HoopsHype reporting that Jeff Green has signed a one-year deal with the team. “BREAKING: The Houston Rockets have agreed to a one-year, $6 million deal with NBA champion Jeff Green, league sources told @hoopshype. The deal was negotiated by agent […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are adding to their forward depth with Jack White coming to town. The Australian, who played for the Denver Nuggets in the 2022-23 NBA season, has reportedly struck a two-year deal with the Thunder, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. “Australian forward Jack White has agreed on a two-year deal with […]

Another player is headed to Hollywood, with KJ Martin on his way to the Los Angeles Clippers. The forward has been acquired by the Clippers via a trade with the Houston Rockets, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. ESPN Sources: The Los Angeles Clippers are acquiring Houston Rockets forward K.J. Martin in a trade for […]

Erik Karlsson is not hiding his desire to play for a Stanley Cup contender. The San Jose Sharks are far from one, thus Karlsson’s hopes of finding his way out of his current situation to a place where he will have a much better shot at lifting and kissing the greatest trophy in sports. A […]

The NFL has finally come down with a decision on Jacksonville Jaguars left tackle Cam Robinson for his violation of the league’s policy on performance enhancing drug. Robinson has received a four-game suspension from the NFL, which he will serve in the upcoming 2023 regular season. Cam Robinson has already apologized to the Jaguars organization, […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is great at football. At golf, not so much. He’ll be the first one to tell you that, which he kind of did when he hilariously sent a warning to spectators who watched him play at The Match together with Patrick Mahomes and against the Golden State Warriors tandem […]

Thursday’s The Match that pit Golden State Warriors teammates Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson against the Kansas City Chiefs pair of quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce was a fun success. It also had Draymond Green, who acted as a moderator, though, it’s a no-brainer which duo was pulling for to win. Green […]

It appears that James Harden was not a big fan of Houston Rockets youngster Jalen Green’s opinion on a potential Rockets comeback of the former NBA Most Valuable Player. Harden, who just picked up his player option for the 2023-24 season with the Philadelphia 76ers that’s worth $35.64 million, is said to have a resentful […]

Once again, the Los Angeles Dodgers were undone by their bullpen, as the team lost to the Colorado Rockies on the road Wednesday night to the tune of a 9-8 score. Granted that Dodgers started Michael Grove already did not have a great night on the mound, allowing four earned runs on eight hits with […]

There’s no bigger story in baseball Wednesday night than Domingo German’s perfect game against the Oakland Athletics. German was immaculate on the mound from start to finish at Oakland Coliseum to lead the Yankees to an 11-0 victory. While German’s performance was the 24th perfect game in the history of Major League Baseball, it’s also […]