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What a day for Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros and their fans. WHAT. A. DAY. Just hours after getting back Justin Verlander via a trade with the New York Mets, Valdez welcomed the old ace back with a scintillating performance on the mound, tossing a no-hitter to lead the Astros to a 2-0 victory […]

There might not be a more hated person in Gotham right now than New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman. He continues to be the target of a frustrated fanbase that held on to hope that the club would make significant moves ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline to shore up the team’s chances to make […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas is looking good so far in training camp, but he knows there’s still plenty of work to be done in order for him to get back to his best form. “I’m just fine-tuning everything — missed a decent amount of time. So, for me to say, like, ‘Yeah […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will not have Julio Urias on the mound in the series opener at home against the visiting Oakland Athletics at Dodger Stadium due to an issue with his left index finger. Urias was originally scheduled to start that game, but his next start has now been pushed to Thursday, according to […]

St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan will be out for a long time, as he will be going under the knife this Wednesday to repair an upper-body injury, thus effectively ending his 2023 MLB season, per Katie Woo of The Athletic. Donovan has a flexor tendon injury in his throwing arm and will need surgery […]

Remember that controversial confrontation in 2022 between then-Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham and San Francisco Giants star Joc Fielder? That has been brought to the light again Tuesday, as it apparently was a major reason why the Giants did not even entertain the idea of trading for Pham, according to Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic. […]

New York Mets fans used to get tickled by the thought of Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani going to Queens. That idea, however, just got further away from reality based on the flurry of moves the Mets made just before Tuesday’s MLB trade deadline. That also means Cleveland Cavaliers star guard Donovan Mitchell, a […]

There is still hope that running back Josh Jacobs and the Las Vegas Raiders will finally see each other in the eye and be on the same page just before the 2023 NFL regular season. Although Jacobs has yet to sign the franchise tag used on him by the Raiders and also reportedly rejected a […]

The Miami Marlins and the San Diego Padres made a swap just before the 6 p.m. ET MLB trade deadline Tuesday. The Marlins sent first baseman Garrett Cooper to San Diego, while the Padres traded southpaw hurler Ryan Weathers to Miami, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The Padres are also getting minor league […]

The New York Mets’ roster now looks unrecognizable from its original form on Opening Day. The team even made another trade, albeit a minor one, just before the 6 p.m. trade deadline on Tuesday, sending reliever Dominic Leone to the Los Angeles Angels, per Will Sammon of The Athletic. The Mets approached the trade deadline […]

Guess who’s back. Justin Verlander is now with the Houston Astros again, with the New York Mets sending him to his former team via a trade just before the 6 p.m. deadline on Tuesday. It’s a great day not only for Astros fans but also for members of the team, including second baseman Jose Altuve […]

Former US Attorney General Loretta Lynch has been hired by Northwestern University to help spearhead the review of its athletic programs amid the fallout of the hazing scandal that put Northwestern football into the spotlight, per the school’s official website. Northwestern University today announced that it has engaged former United States Attorney General Loretta Lynch […]

The trailer for the Week 5 showdown between the New York Jets and the Denver Broncos in Mile High City has already been made, and it’s got everyone buzzing, including Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin. Of course, we are talking about the simmering feud between Jets shiny new quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Broncos head […]

Josh Jacobs is still adamant about not signing the franchise tag the Las Vegas Raiders used on him this offseason. To further demonstrate his strong stance, the running back has yet to show up at Raiders training camp. That being said, betting odds still favor Jacobs’ chances of playing for Las Vegas in Week 1 […]

Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry is getting better at golf. Anyone who disagrees with that notion can stare at the two-time NBA MVP’s American Century Championship trophy. And with Stephen Curry starting to improve his course game, it appears that he now has a large target on his back. Los Angeles Rams linebacker Ernest Jones […]

The U.S. Women’s National Team are moving on to the knockout stage of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, but not before the USWNT had an underwhelming performance in a scoreless draw against Portugal. In other words, the USWNT is headed to the knockout stage on a seemingly wobbly form, as evidenced by their lackluster […]

It’s not all sunshine and roses in the backfield of the Indianapolis Colts. The team has running back issues to deal with left and right. With Jonathan Taylor requesting a trade and Zack Moss suffering a broken forearm injury during Monday’s practice in training camp, Indianapolis has decided to add a new face to their […]

Add an elite prospect from Europe to the loaded class of Kansas basketball recruits for 2023, as Croatian center Zvonimir Ivisic revealed his decision to take his talents to Lexington, via Instagram Stories. “I got the offer for scholarship by Coach Calipari to attend the University of Kentucky,” Ivisic shared. “I’m excited to tell that […]

The Los Angeles Angels felt the impact of their trades for Randal Grichuk and CJ Cron right in the first game of the two hitters in Halos uniform. In fact, Grichuk and Cron just duplicated an extremely rare feat that had not been seen in the big leagues in over two decades, according to OptaSTATS. […]

It’s another day for New York Yankees fans to mourn the sad state of their offense. Just after striking out a total of 18 times in a loss to the Baltimore Orioles, the Yankees were fanned a dozen times in a 5-1 defeat at the hands of the Tampa Bay Rays in a series opener […]

The San Diego Padres have eyes on them ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Do they have one big move to make before the window closes? Perhaps the Padres can go after Oakland Athletics pitcher Paul Blackburn. More on this below. Why the Padres need to buy at the 2023 MLB trade deadline The […]

One of the hardest things to do in football is to contain Las Vegas Raiders star wide receiver Davante Adams. But that’s exactly what Raiders cornerback Brandon Facyson did during one moment in a recent practice, as he denied Adams on a play. Via Paul Gutierrez of ESPN: #Raiders CB Brandon Facyson, who got the […]

Brock Purdy is still widely viewed as the San Francisco 49ers’ No. 1 quarterback, but Trey Lance is seemingly making progress in the QB battle happening this offseason. Lance even turned the heads of many 49ers fans after a fantastic showing in a training camp practice. “Biggest takeaway from today: Trey Lance was the best […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ backfield took a hit this offseason with the NFL handing out a two-game suspension to running back Ronald Jones over a violation of the league’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs. But even with Jones’ suspension, the Cowboys are said to be fine with their backfield at the moment and that they’re not going […]

It seems that the Indianapolis Colts backfield has another issue to deal with, as running back Zack Moss appears to have suffered a concerning upper-body injury in training camp on Tuesday, per Arye Pulli of The Sports Place. “Bills RB Zack Moss hurt his arm today. He threw his helmet down with his other arm […]

It’s not yet the case, but it is possible that once Patrick Mahomes’ NFL career is over, he will be viewed as the better all-time quarterback than Tom Brady. For now, the Kansas City Chiefs star signal-caller will have to continue working to close the gap between him and Brady in terms of accolades, at […]

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward suffered a painful injury over the weekend when he got hit in the head by a pitch from Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah. He was initially placed on the 10-day injured list but apparently would need more time to recover from the facial fractures he sustained, as he […]

It will take a long time before the Miami Dolphins finally get cornerback Jalen Ramsey on the field after he suffered a serious knee injury at training camp last Thursday. Ramsey went under the knife to repair a torn meniscus in his knee and is expected to be sidelined at least until the latter portions […]

Even though he looked fantastic through his first several starts in the big leagues, Eury Perez was sent down to the minors by the Miami Marlins just before the 2023 MLB All-Star break. However, he can still be expected to return to the big leagues before the end of the regular season, with Marlins general […]

The St. Louis Cardinals made a couple of notable moves just ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline, as they parted ways with pitchers Jordan Hicks and Jordan Montgomery. Hicks was traded by the Cards to the Toronto Blue Jays, while Montgomery was sent to the Texas Rangers. With the two gone, the attention gets […]

The 3-point shot has become ubiquitous in the NBA, with even centers getting the green light to let it fly from deep. Minnesota Timberwolves big man Rudy Gobert, however, is part of the dwindling population of players in the league who don’t take the deep ball on a regular basis. In fact, he has only […]

Look away, Oakland Athletics fans. This can be pretty hard to stomach for the team’s supporters, who have been suffering a lot in the 2023 MLB season. Following the Athletics’ 2-0 loss at the hands of the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on Sunday, the team became just the first MLB club since before Babe […]

It’s been nearly two full months since Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets ended the franchise’s search for that elusive NBA title. But Murray is still (and understandably so) on a high after that incredible run in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The high-scoring guard even reminded everyone of the amazing feat he put together in […]

The Toronto Blue Jays added more firepower to their bullpen ahead of the MLB trade deadline, as they acquired reliever Jordan Hicks to their bullpen from the St. Louis Cardinals. With Hicks going north to Toronto, the Blue Jays now have four relievers, who have logged in at least 40 innings on the mound, with […]

Michigan football fans got some salt rubbed into their wounds by now-Ohio State football commit Aaron Scott Jr. The cornerback revealed his decision to take his talents to Columbus instead of Ann Arbor on Sunday, but not before savagely trolling the Wolverines in a move that had Michigan fans riled up on social media. During […]

There was nothing to smile about for the New York Yankees on Sunday, as they got dominated on the mound and at the plate by the Baltimore Orioles in a 9-3 loss on the road. Without Aaron Judge on the lineup for the series finale at Camden Yards, the Yankees’ offense looked lifeless again, as […]

Clint Capela is still hearing his name in trade rumors, with some linking him to the Dallas Mavericks. Nothing has solidly formed on that front, but soccer fan Luka Doncic can still appreciate the Atlanta Hawks big man’s fandom of the said sport. Here’s Capela showing off his skills on the pitch. Clint Capela spending […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers saw one of their most reliable hitters get hurt during Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds, as JD Martinez left the contest with a left hamstring issue in the first inning. The hope is that Martinez will not need time on the injured list, especially with the Dodgers already wanting another […]

Luis Severino was absolutely lit up by the Baltimore Orioles in his start on Sunday for the New York Yankees. Severino was torched by the Orioles for seven runs in the first inning, causing Yankees fans to lose it on Twitter. He gave up six runs before recording an out in a brutal start. BREAKING: […]