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Oakland sports fans want their baseball franchise to stay in the city, but the more days pass, the clearer it becomes that the Oakland Athletics are on their way to Las Vegas. In a move that puts the relocation ever so closer to becoming a reality, Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo put ink on paper in […]

There is no denying that Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry is one of the greatest ever to play in the NBA. However, it took some time before that sentiment became unanimously clear. Before he arrived in the league and during the early portions of his pro career, there were many doubters about […]

The Denver Nuggets ruled the 2022-23 NBA season and they have a Larry O’Brien Trophy to show for it. No one can ever call them a ringless franchise anymore, but that doesn’t mean Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets are completely insulated from unfavorable takes over their successful run in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. JJ Redick […]

Dave Roberts was anything but happy following the Los Angeles Dodgers’ late-game meltdown Wednesday night against the Chicago White Sox. Roberts did not hold back at all when he spoke about what he thought of Los Angeles’ bullpen, which faltered yet again. “It’s very frustrating, and they have to do better,” Roberts said after the […]

Seattle Mariners slugger came just inches away from being celebrated as a hero Wednesday night. Unfortunately for him and the Mariners, Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez was at the right place at the right time to pull off a jaw-dropping defensive play in the outfield that robbed Suarez of what would have been a game-tying […]

The San Diego Padres are rolling, and they picked up another win Wednesday night by taking down the Cleveland Guardians at home, 5-0. Fernando Tatis Jr.’s fingerprints were all over that win, as he got things done at the plate, on the basepaths, and on the outfield to help San Diego get the victory — […]

Jose Berrios might have to add “Baltimore Orioles owner” to his resume. That’s after the Toronto Blue Jays pitcher mowed down to near perfection the Orioles in Wednesday night’s 3-1 win at Camden Yards. With Berrios picking up another win at the expense of Baltimore, he now has 10 wins off of the O’s to […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa shocked the New York Mets Wednesday when he scored a run for the New York Yankees in the seventh inning by stealing home. ISIAH KINER-FALEFA JUST STOLE HOME 🤯pic.twitter.com/sbfdgsah3X — ClutchPoints MLB (@ClutchpointsMLB) June 15, 2023 It all started when Kiner-Falefa reached first base off a fielder’s choice. He would then steal second […]

Phil Mickelson is already 52 — turning 53 this week — but he’s still not old enough to be alive the last time one of the four major golf tournaments was last hosted by the Los Angeles Country Club. However, he is thrilled that for the first time in 75 years, one will be played […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been hit by hamstring problems this season, with both third baseman Max Muncy and pitcher Julio Urias dealing with that particular lower-body issue. Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts hopes the two will be back sooner than later, as he provided some key updates on the pair’s status prior to Wednesday’s […]

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto left Wednesday night’s game against the Texas Rangers in the second inning with an apparent injury. The Angels would later announce that Neto is dealing with cramping in his left side and that his early exit from the contest was a precautionary move. Zach Neto was removed from tonight’s […]

The Texas Longhorns will have their hands full in 2024 when they play their inaugural season in the SEC. Together with the Oklahoma Sooners, Texas football has its eyes on competing in the said conference next year, with the Longhorns probably being led under center by Archie Manning by the time the 2024 season rolls […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger is still working his way back from a knee injury that landed him on the injured list. Currently on a stint in the minors, Bellinger is also reportedly playing first base with Triple-A Iowa. The decision to let him play first base was brought about to help ease the pressure […]

Chicago White Sox reliever Liam Hendriks was recently put on the 15-day injured list due to inflammation in his pitching elbow. The right-hander’s injury does not seem to be a serious one, but he and the White Sox are taking extra precautions over the handling of his health, especially since he’s still in remission from […]

The San Francisco Giants are still without the pair of Alex Wood and Ross Stripling, who are both on the injured list, but the two pitchers are also expected to be ready to give it a go again on the mound before the end of June. In a recent update on MLB.com, it’s been revealed […]

A left hamstring issue will keep Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy out of the lineup for the second game in a row, but it appears that he is making good progress in his recovery from the lower-body injury. Muncy was seen taking ground balls Wednesday ahead of the Dodgers’ game against the Chicago […]

Just when it looked as though the St. Louis Cardinals were finally going to wake up from their nightmare, their spirits got crushed yet again on Wednesday when they blew a lead and lost to the San Francisco Giants at home, 8-5. With that loss, the Cardinals were swept at Busch Stadium by the Giants […]

Starting pitcher Nick Lodolo will not be seeing action anytime soon as he continues to recover from a lower-body injury, but he and the Cincinnati Reds got some encouraging news when his MRI Tuesday reportedly reflected good results, according to C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic. Nick Lodolo had an MRI today with encouraging results, […]

The New York Mets will not have reliever Drew Smith for the next 10 games after Major League Baseball decided to suspend him for violating the league’s foreign-substance policy. He has also been asked to pay an undisclosed amount of fine, the league announced (h/t Gary Phillips of the NY Daily News Sports). Michael Hill, […]

Strange things happen all the time in baseball, but there is one that is standing out of late, and it involves the Oakland Athletics, who are suddenly winning games and beating top teams. Then there’s the ‘reverse boycott‘ plan that Oakland fans finally executed Tuesday night when their team plays the second game of a […]

The 2022 US Open is upon us. Matthew Fitzpatrick is eyeing to become the first one to repeat as US Open champion since Brooks Koepka did it in 2020 and 2021. Of course, that is going to be easier said than done with such a talented field down in Los Angeles where this major event […]

It’s a night to forget for Sergei Bobrovsky and the Florida Panthers, as they got mightily outmuscled, outplayed, and out-everthing by Mark Stone and the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. Bobrovsky clearly did not have it Tuesday night, as he allowed eight goals on 30 shots faced […]

Max Scherzer just had another forgettable start for the New York Mets, as he got relentlessly torched by the New York Yankees Tuesday night. Mets fans are not so forgiving of Scherzer, who was thunderously booed at Citi Field. He is also being savagely roasted on Twitter. It’s not a great time to be in […]

You would have to go all the way back to 1922 to check out the last time the feat Vegas Golden Knights star Mark Stone just pulled off in Game 5 of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Finals was accomplished prior to Tuesday. Mark Stone’s hat trick in the Golden Knights’ 9-3 victory at home […]

Phil Kessel barely played in the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, but he can now be referred to as a three-time champion in the league after the Vegas Golden Knights took care of business at home in a 9-3 win over the Florida Panthers to capture the franchise’s first-ever NHL title. Twitter surely is having […]

Trae Young just gave his haters, Twitter trolls, and NBA fans fresh material to work with when the Atlanta Hawks star point guard tweeted “We Next!” after Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets won the 2023 NBA Finals against the Miami Heat. The Hawks got eliminated by the Boston Celtics in the first round of […]

Max Homa is thrilled that he has been grouped with Scottie Scheffler and Collin Morikawa in the upcoming 2023 US Open. Homa even hilariously suggested that the US Open intentionally put him on the same boat with Scheffler and his good buddy, Morikawa because of, well, their good lokks. “I’m going to keep this joke […]

Giancarlo Stanton sure loves playing against the New York Mets and pitcher Max Scherzer. The hulking New York Yankees slugger did not waste time flexing his muscle in the Subway Series that kicked off Tuesday night at Citi Field as he smashed a 408-feet solo homer off of Scherzer right in the very first inning […]

NBA legend Dwyane Wade is rumored to be looking at the direction of the WNBA in a potential pursuit of a business venture in the league, particularly with the Chicago Sky. The former Miami Heat star showed up at Tuesday’s practice of the Sky and spent most of the time together with Sky principal owner […]

Being a running back in the NFL is one tough job. Not only do tailbacks have to endure getting constantly punished physically on the field from all the hits and pounding from opposing defenses, but they also have to deal with the thought that their position is being viewed as more disposable than others. Pittsburgh […]

Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson is committed to joining his team’s training camp in July. During Tuesday’s practice with the Vikings, Jefferson allayed fears of him missing the training camp next month amid his desire to secure a contract extension. “Will I be here?” Jefferson said. “Oh yeah. Yeah,” Justin Jefferson told reporters, […]

The Florida Panthers are hit with a massive injury update on Matthew Tkachuk, who has been ruled out of Game 5 of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights due to an apparent upper-body issue. Matthew Tkachuk will not play tonight during Game 5 of the #StanleyCup Final, per @SNkylebukauskas. pic.twitter.com/m9T5zKbOQX […]

Chris Jones was a no-show at the Kansas City Chiefs mandatory mini-camp on Tuesday, as he continues to seek a contract extension with the team. Jones doubled down on his intention to get paid beyond the upcoming 2023 NFL season when he posted a video of himself celebrating after recording a sack against the Los […]

Chicago White Sox star shortstop Tim Anderson has finally spoken about the controversy that put his marriage to the test when a number of women claimed that he has been cheating on his wife, Bria Anderson. Speaking to former NFL player Ryan Clarke on a guest appearance on The Pivot podcast, Anderson shed a little […]

The Denver Nuggets left zero doubts that they were the best team in the recently concluded 2022-23 NBA season. They steamrolled Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat via a gentleman’s sweep in the NBA Finals and got the series-clinching 94-89 victory at home Monday night despite an atrocious shooting from behind the arc. Jamal Murray […]

George Kittle has full confidence that he and the San Francisco 49ers will have another great season ahead of them amid an intriguing quarterback situation. The 49ers tight end recently showed up at the NFL Network’s Good Morning Football and spoke about how San Francisco is a Super Bowl threat no matter which quarterback will […]

No Christian McCaffrey fan was bigger than Logan Preston Hale. The young fan of the San Francisco 49ers running back died in 2021 when the player was still with the Carolina Panthers, and to this day, McCaffrey continues to think about Hale, who passed away at the age of 13 because of cancer. Logan received […]

In just a little over two weeks from now, a batch of new faces will be entering the NBA with the 2023 NBA Draft coming right up on June 22 in Chicago. While most eyes are on Victor Wembanyama and his seemingly inevitable selection by the San Antonio Spurs as the No. 1 overall pick […]

Now that the 2022-23 NBA season is over and done and a new champion in the form of the Denver Nuggets has been crowned, the offseason is now officially underway, and one of the biggest names to watch out for in the summer is Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden. The former league MVP is rumored […]