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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 […]

All things considered, the Chicago Blackhawks had already won the 2023 NHL Draft as soon as they officially selected Connor Bedard as the No. 1 overall pick Wednesday night. But it got even better for them when Oliver Moore somehow landed on their laps. Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson couldn’t believe that Chicago did not […]

Montreal Canadiens netminder Carey Price is one of the greatest goaltenders of his generation, due in large part to his elite focus in front of the net. But when it comes to remembering names on the stage, it appears to be a different story for him — at least that was the case Wednesday night […]

There weren’t a few mock 2023 NHL Draft pieces that had Russian prospect Matvei Michkov pegged as the Washington Capitals’ pick at the No. 8 spot in the first round. That did not turn out to be the case, as the Philadelphia Flyers got him before the Caps had their chance to be on the […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki was not part of the lineup the team submitted ahead of Wednesday night’s game at Wrigley Field against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. Apparently, Suzuki is dealing with some upper-body discomfort, according to Cubs manager David Ross, per Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. “Cubs manager David Ross noted that RF Seiya Suzuki […]

Connor Bedard has arrived in Chicago. The Chicago Blackhawks secured the undisputed top 2023 NHL Draft prospect by selecting Bedard first overall, a major that was virtually in the bag of Chicago long before Wednesday night’s event at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Right after the Blackhawks picked him, Connor Bedard went on an interview and […]

Not that it’s the most shocking development of late in the NHL, but the Connor Bedard selection of the Chicago Blackhawks Wednesday night still has Twitter going off, with a bunch of reactions flooding the timeline. “Congratulations. I remember this feeling as a fan with Laffy. This is next level tho haha,” Twitter user @pedersen44 […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star JD Martinez recently just reached a huge milestone, as he is now a member of the 300-home run club in the big leagues after hitting one out of the park in last Tuesday’s 5-0 win over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. After the game, Martinez made sure to thank one […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have locked up forward Ivan Barbashev for years to come. That’s after the reigning Stanley Cup champions inked Barbashev to a five-year deal worth $25 million. Come on Barbie let’s go party… for five more years! 🥳 We have signed Ivan Barbashev to a five-year contract extension! #VegasBorn pic.twitter.com/clv8sLjHOa — Vegas […]

Shohei Ohtani made another reminder of why he is on his way to Cooperstown. The incredibly talented baseball unicorn of the Los Angeles Angels almost singlehandedly beat the Chicago White Sox Tuesday night at home. It was not a smooth ride for the entire game for Ohtani, though, as he was forced to leave the […]

Clayton Kershaw put together a sterling pitching performance for the Los Angeles Dodgers Tuesday night to lead his team to a 5-0 victory against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Kershaw was nearly unhittable in the contest, but he had to exit the mound in the sixth inning after just 79 pitches due to some […]

It appears that Jevon Carter is about to test the waters of NBA free agency, as he is reportedly declining his player option worth $2.24 million for the 2023-24 NBA season with the Milwaukee Bucks, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. “Milwaukee Bucks guard Jevon Carter will decline his $2.24 million player option for the […]

It was just another cup of coffee in the big leagues for Jo Adell after all, as he was sent back to the minors to play for Triple-A Salt Lake by the Los Angeles Angels. It was not a surprising move for the Halos, though, with Eduardo Escobar getting life from the restricted list. #Angels […]

The Green Bay Packers and rookie linebacker Lukas Van Ness have a done deal. The first-round pick of the Packers in the 2023 NFL Draft has been signed by Green Bay to a contract. Van Ness then dropped a message via his Instagram account after putting ink on paper. “Set Goals. Persevere. Always believe in […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly one of the teams who have shown a level of interest in trading for San Jose Sharks superstar defenseman Erik Karlsson, according to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic. Apart from the Maple Leafs, the Seattle Kraken and the Carolina Hurricanes are also the other teams mentioned by LeBrun. “My […]

The New Jersey Devils have made a big move ahead of the 2023 NHL Draft, with the franchise trading for Stanley Cup champion Tyler Toffoli, who played for the Calgary Flames last season. In return, the Flames receive Yegor Sharangovich and the Devils’ third-round pick in this year’s draft. 🚨 TRADE ALERT 🚨 We have […]

The San Francisco Giants are currently in Toronto for a three-game series away from the Bay Area that kicked off Tuesday night. Of course, that meant a reunion of sorts with one of the players that had a key role in helping define Giants baseball in the last decade, and that’s no other than Brandon […]