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The Memphis Grizzlies made a surprising move to fire Taylor Jenkins, despite the team firmly being in a playoff spot, and the playoffs approaching in the near future, and Desmond Bane said that he feels some personal responsibility for the result. “It’s on us for sure,” Desmond Bane said, via Avery Braxton of ABC 24 […]

The New York Yankees put on a home run derby this weekend against the Milwaukee Brewers, and their use of ‘torpedo bats’ garnered a ton of attention, causing some controversy, but Brewers manager Pat Murphy firmly shut that down. “My old a** will tell you this for sure: It ain’t the wand, it’s the magician,” […]

Jonathan Kuminga of the Golden State Warriors exited the game against the San Antonio Spurs after a hard fall, and he will not return due to right ankle soreness, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. The Warriors entered halftime up 68-44 on the Spurs, and Kuminga played just seven minutes, scoring four points before leaving […]

The New York Yankees put on a show offensively over the weekend against the Milwaukee Brewers in the Bronx, with the use of the new “torpedo” bats and manager Aaron Boone spoke on the use of those bats, saying that is one of the many ways his team tries to win on the margins. “That’s […]

Jackson Merrill made a huge impact with the San Diego Padres in 2024, and if not for Paul Skenes hitting the ground running, he likely would have been the Rookie of the Year winner in the National League. However, Merrill can improve, and Padres president of baseball operations, AJ Preller, outlined how that can happen […]

The New York Yankees, specifically Anthony Volpe and Jazz Chisholm Jr., garnered attention for their use of “torpedo” bats in the first series of the season against the Milwaukee Brewers. Aaron Judge has torn the cover off the ball so far this season, but he is not using one of those torpedo bat, and he […]

The NFL Draft is under a month away, and although the Green Bay Packers had a strong 2024 season, they are looking to take that next step and make a deep playoff run, and NFL.com draft analyst Chad Reuter said that they should trade up with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to target a cornerback, wide […]

The Chicago Cubs were one of the more active teams this offseason, with the trade for Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros headlining the moves, and The Athletic’s Cubs beat reporter is predicting that the team makes another splash ahead of the trade deadline with Sandy Alcantara to help them win the National League Central […]

The Washington Capitals announced that they have re-signed defenseman Dylan McIlrath to a two-year, $1.6 million contract extension that will carry an average annual value of $800,000, according to the team’s announcement. McIlrath came into the NHL with the New York Rangers in the 2013-14 season after being selected by the organization with the No. […]

The Toronto Blue Jays reportedly have made another contract offer in their negotiations with star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., according to Buster Olney of ESPN. Guerrero previously stated that the opening of camp would be the deadline to negotiate an extension with the Blue Jays, but it appears the team has made another offer […]

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton will not be in the lineup on Opening Day against the Milwaukee Brewers, or any time soon, but a new report indicates that there is optimism for his return to the lineup at some point this season, despite some of the dire wording regarding the elbow injuries throughout the […]

When the Los Angles Dodgers landed Roki Sasaki in free agency, many believed the team acquired another ace-caliber pitcher to slot into the rotation in 2025, and while he may become that one day, he is viewed as a bit of a project. “Roki Sasaki will draw the most attention, but the Dodgers’ expectations for […]

The Denver Nuggets picked up a 127-117 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, and Nikola Jokic led the way with 39 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in his return from injury, and head coach Michael Malone spoke on what he saw from his star player in his return to the court. “Well he […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James recently garnered a lot of attention for his exchange with Stephen A. Smith at a game, and during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, he addressed that incident, firing a “Taylor Swift” jab in the process. “He’s like on a Taylor Swift tour run right now,” LeBron James […]

On Tuesday, a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter seemed to indicate that the Tennessee Titans were becoming more firm in their stance with the No. 1 pick, leaning toward drafting Cam Ward after his Pro Day at Miami on Monday. However, the Titans were looking around for a potentially better trade offer on Tuesday, according […]

The Stanford football program reportedly is moving on from head coach Troy Taylor, with general manager Andrew Luck making the decision to fire him amid third-party investigations into complaints from employees in the athletic department about his behavior, according to Dan Morrison of On3.com. Luck immediately addressed the decision. “After continued consideration it is evident […]

The Washington Capitals announced they have signed defenseman Jakob Chychrun to an eight-year, $72 million contract extension, and senior vice president and general manger Chris Patrick spoke on how the defenseman fits the franchise in the announcement. “Jakob is a proven, dynamic defenseman in the prime of his career who has established himself as one […]

The UConn women’s basketball team picked up a 91-57 win over the South Dakota State Jackrabbits to advance to the Sweet 16, and the contest marked Paige Bueckers’ last game at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs. UConn head coach Geno Auriemma was visibly emotional as Bueckers left the press conference after the game. UConn head coach […]

The New York Giants are arguably the most quarterback-needy team in the NFL, and in Mike Tannenbaum’s latest mock draft, he explained why he believes the team can’t pass on Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders if he is there with the No. 3 pick in the draft. “While the Giants have other massive weaknesses — including the […]

The New York Giants come into the 2025 NFL Draft, with some clear needs, with quarterback being at the top of the list. After Daniel Jones struggled mightily in 2024, resulting in him being released, finding the next quarterback is the top priority. The Giants were in the running for Matthew Stafford, and have been […]

With the Cincinnati Bengals taking care of wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, the attention now turns to edge rusher Trey Hendrickson, who previously requested a trade this offseason, but the franchise is trying to extend him as well. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport spoke on where the Bengals stand with Hendrickson. “The Bengals do […]

Tanking has been a hot topic in the NBA, with several teams seemingly vying for the top spot in the 2025 draft and hoping to land Duke superstar Cooper Flagg. Teams like the Washington Wizards, Philadelphia 76ers, Utah Jazz, San Antonio Spurs and New Orleans Pelicans stick out as teams many believe are tanking. So […]

The Duke basketball program picked up a dominant 89-66 win over Baylor in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, and although Cooper Flagg is the main star for the Blue Devils, Kenny Smith identified why playing for the program is a luxury for the young player. “I’ve been saying this all tournament, Cooper Flagg […]

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan has an inflamed nerve in his left triceps, manager Kevin Cash said, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. McClanahan will start the year on the injured list, but he is not expected to miss significant time, according to Passan. This is perhaps the best-case scenario for the Rays, […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are going with Brandon Pfaadt as the No. 5 starter, meaning that Jordan Montgomery is going to the bullpen, along with Ryne Nelson, according to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY. This is notable due to Montgomery accounting for $22.5 million on the payroll this season. The Diamondbacks have been trying to find […]

The UConn basketball team suffered a 77-75 loss to Florida in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, and after the hard-fought loss, head coach Dan Hurley opened up on the emotions he felt after the bid for a three-peat fell short. “Yeah, I mean they showed their quality,” Dan Hurley said on CBS. “I […]

The New York Giants recently agreed to terms on a two-year, $8 million contract with veteran quarterback Jameis Winston, but Russell Wilson remains on the team’s radar despite the addition, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. Winston was signed to be the Giants’ backup quarterback, according to Florio. He noted that New York […]

The Alabama football program is expecting to get Jalen Hale back for the 2025 season after a season-ending injury and having not played in a game since the 2023 season, and wide receiver Ryan Williams spoke on the excitement for his teammate’s return to the field. “That’s my superhero,” Ryan Williams said, via Alex Scarborough […]

Despite playing two games and winning both against the Chicago Cubs at the Tokyo Dome, there is still a bit of a problem for the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, and it pertains to their starting pitching depth and what they will do with their roster for Opening Day in the states on […]

Boston Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck has agreed to sell the team to Bill Chisholm, managing partner at Symphony Technology Group, for $6.1 billion, and Grousbeck revealed the plan moving forward when it comes to the ownership transition. Grousbeck said in a statement that new Celtics owner Chisholm has “asked me to run the team as […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Luka Doncic, giving up Anthony Davis in the process, there was some level of concern regarding the defensive end of the floor, especially without an addition at center after the Mark Williams trade fell through due to a failed physical. However, the Lakers’ defense has been strong after […]

With the NCAA Tournament starting on Thursday and the Duke basketball program entering as perhaps the favorite to win the whole thing, Patrick Beverley spoke on how good head coach Jon Scheyer was as a player in high school, saying that he would take on the challenge of playing anyone. “Mind you, if anyone doesn’t […]

With Jalen Milroe departing for the NFL, the Alabama football program has a quarterback competition heading into the 2025 season, and although Ty Simpson has been the logical next option for Kalen DeBoer’s team, Austin Mack is reportedly turning some heads in practice. “Sources told On3 Austin Mack put together one of his best practices […]

The Detroit Tigers aggressively pursued free agent third baseman Alex Bregman this offseason, but lost out to the Boston Red Sox, who landed the third baseman on a three-year, $120 million deal. Bregman revealed that he thought he was going to land somewhere else before he signed with the Red Sox. “We thought we were […]

New Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki made his MLB debut on Wednesday at the Tokyo Dome in the team’s 6-3 win, and the rookie pitched three innings, giving up one earned run while giving up one hit, striking out three and walking five batters. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that he believes there were […]

Boston Red Sox prospect Kristian Campbell is seemingly the favorite to be the team’s second baseman on Opening Day with Rafael Devers seemingly in line to be the DH, but when asked about Marcelo Mayer, manager Alex Cora said he is in play to win the job as well. “Everybody has a shot,” Alex Cora […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have lost significant pieces this offseason, all on the defensive side of the ball in Darius Slay Jr., Josh Sweat and Milton Williams along with the retirement of Brandon Graham. With the team continuing to manage the salary cap, tight end Dallas Goedert is seemingly a potential trade candidate, according to ESPN. […]

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson plays for maybe the toughest coach in the NBA in Tom Thibodeau, but he is no stranger to tough coaching due to his experience with Jay Wright during his days with the Villanova basketball program, and in a recent interview, Brunson said that the two coach have the same […]

The quarterback market in NFL free agency is currently held up due to the uncertainty surrounding Aaron Rodgers, who is in play to land with the Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings, and after several days of silence, Rodgers reportedly has communicated once again with the Steelers. “According to a source close to […]