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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 […]

What Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott did during Sunday’s 8-5 road win against the Cleveland Guardians might have gone generally unnoticed, but it’s definitely worth the attention of baseball fans all over. Via Baseball Reference: “Bryson Stott is the 12th player in AL/NL history—and the first since Darren Lewis in 1991—to have 4 walks […]

Cam Johnson is still with the Brooklyn Nets, but at some point during the 2023 NBA free agency, it looked as though there was a chance that he would be going somewhere else, especially with the rumored threat of the Detroit Pistons to sign the former North Carolina Tar Heels star. Mikal Bridges couldn’t help […]

Cincinnati Reds super rookie Elly De La Cruz is a gift that keeps on giving for his team. On Sunday, De La Cruz was electric again, as he hit a leadoff home run for the first time in his career during the Reds’ 7-3 home win against the Arizona Diamondbacks. And with that home run, […]

There was a time when Detroit Tigers veteran Miguel Cabrera was the most feared hitter in the game and perhaps nothing would prove that better than the fact that he is still the last man to win the MLB’s Triple Crown. The Tigers legend pulled off that extremely rare feat back in the 2012 season, […]

It’s no longer a secret that Austin Reaves declined teams who were looking to pick him in the 2021 NBA Draft to get a shot at joining the Los Angeles Lakers, but he told the story anyway in a recent appearance on SHOWTIME Basketball together with former NBA players Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson. Reaves, […]

Sahith Theegala is not considered among the big names to watch out for at this week’s The Open Championship at Royal Liverpool. But don’t sleep on the 25-year-old product of Pepperdine University, especially since he has a big inspiration with him across the pond — his girlfriend, Juju Chan. Juju is also in England to […]

The New York Yankees still can’t catch a break. Already dealing with injuries and offensive inconsistencies, the Yankees appear to have another ailment to deal with after outfielder Harrison Bader was removed from Wednesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Angels due to a rib issue, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. There’s never an […]

Cleveland Browns star Nick Chubb is on a mission. While the 2023 NFL regular season is still several weeks away, the running back is already instilling fear in Browns opponents with his insane workouts that even his own teammates can’t believe. “It’s no surprise that he can lift that amount of weight,” said Browns wide […]

After all the rumors and the drama, the Tennessee Titans emerged as the winner of the DeAndre Hopkins sweepstakes, with the wide receiver electing to take his talents to Nashville. Now that he’s part of the Titans, fans are turning their attention to projecting how Hopkins would fare on the field with his new team. […]

The Baltimore Orioles took care of business on the field Wednesday and then proceeded to pull some strings behind the front office desk to acquire relief pitcher Shintaro Fujinami via a trade with the Oakland Athletics, per sources of MLB Network insider Mark Feinsand. Jon Heyman of the New York Post also reported that the […]

Former MLB outfielder and current MLB Network personality Kevin Millar believes that Cleveland Guardians infielder Jose Ramirez isn’t getting the love his outstanding play deserves. “This is the most underrated player in the big leagues. He sits over there in Cleveland, signed a contract that was very team-friendly, and does everything on the baseball field […]

Just when it looked like Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias was getting his groove back after a return from the injured list, the southpaw hurler was sent back down to the ground by the Baltimore Orioles during a bad performance on Wednesday. The poor start from Urias drew a reaction from Dodgers manager Dave […]

HBCU basketball program Langston Lions are bringing in another talent from Division 1 after securing the commitment of former Wichita State Shockers guard Jaron Pierre. Langston basketball has been revealed as the new landing spot for Pierre who made the announcement via a post on Twitter. “BACK AT IT..LLSPAZZ❤️‍🩹,” tweeted Pierre along with an photo […]