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The Washington Commanders declined defensive end Chase Young’s fifth-year option, so he will have to earn a new contract next offseason. Young said he feels “night and day” different from last year, but did not want to elaborate on that when speaking with media at mandatory minicamp on Tuesday. “Watch the film from today’s practice,” […]

NBA hall of famer and former Miami Heat guard Gary Payton discussed what he is seeing from the current team in their run to the NBA Finals. Payton is impressed with the team staying true to its identity. “They are doing what they are supposed to do, and they are staying true to their identity,” […]

San Diego Padres catcher Gary Sanchez has not been with the team very long, but Manny Machado and starting pitcher Blake Snell are already fans of him. Sanchez has made an impact in his short time with the Padres. “He’s a good fit,” Manny Machado said, via Dennis Lin of The Athletic. “You know, it’s […]

The Cincinnati Reds announced that they are calling up shortstop/third base prospect Elly De La Cruz to the major league roster on Tuesday. 🚨 ANNOUNCING ELLY DE LA CRUZ 🚨 Welcome to The Show, @ellylacocoa18‼️ pic.twitter.com/LcXKZcOLtk — Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) June 6, 2023 The Reds are placing Nick Senzel on the 10-day injured list, which […]

The PGA Tour and LIV Golf announced a merger on Tuesday, and PGA Tour players are reportedly blindsided by the announcement, according to Shane Bacon of The Golfer’s Zoo Podcast. “Hearing form multiple PGA Tour players that they had absolutely zero heads up on this before the announcement was made on social,” Bacon said on […]

The Buffalo Bills added one of the best remaining free agents by signing Leonard Floyd, bolstering the team’s pass rush in free agency for the second year in a row, and general manager Brandon Beane explained why the team made the move on The Pat McAfee Show. “We always believe in trying to be strong […]

The PGA Tour has agreed to merge with LIV Golf in a deal that would squash pending litigation and move forward as a larger golf enterprise, according to Lillian Rizzo of CNBC. The PGA Tour and LIV Golf’s commercial businesses and rights will be combined into a new, yet-to-be-named company, according to Rizzo. In the […]

Alek Manoah’s struggles for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2023 continued with his outing against the Houston Astros on Monday, and Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that he believes Manoah will make his next scheduled start on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins. “I think so. The game just ended,” John Schneider said, via Scott […]

The New York Rangers have taken their time in hiring a replacement for head coach Gerard Gallant, but Rangers president and general manager Chris Drury may be down to two candidates for the role in Peter Laviolette and John Hynes, according to Arthur Staple of The Athletic. It has been a month since the Rangers […]

Alek Manoah’s struggles for the Toronto Blue Jays continued on Monday against the Houston Astros, leaving the game after 0.1 innings and giving up six runs, and before the game, Blue Jays manager John Schneider discussed the possibility of optioning Manoah to AAA. “We’ll see,” John Schneider said, via Ethan Diamandas of Yahoo Sports Canada. […]

Indianapolis Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers is reportedly the player that is under investigation for multiple gambling infractions, according to Destin Adams of Sports Illustrated. Earlier on Monday, it was reported that a Colts player is being investigated for “pervasive” activity, and an anonymous source alleges that the indiscretions involve betting on Colts games. Isaiah Rodgers […]

Arguably the biggest question remaining in the NFL offseason is where DeAndre Hopkins is going to end up, with many believing that he will land with either the Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, or Houston Texans, but former NFL player Ross Tucker believes that Hopkins will reunite with Deshaun Watson on the Cleveland Browns. There […]

The Baltimore Ravens have reportedly agreed to terms with former Minnesota Vikings first-round pick Laquon Treadwell on a one-year deal, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The move adds a potential weapon for Lamar Jackson, if he can make the Ravens’ roster out of training camp. Laquon Treadwell was drafted by the Vikings in […]

David Bakhtiari is now the most experienced player on the Green Bay Packers after the team traded Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets, and he spoke about his mindset after Rodgers’ departure from the Packers. Bakhtiari draws from past experiences dealing with departing teammates on the offensive line, and advice from Rodgers himself regarding […]

Hundreds of Dodger Stadium game-day workers could go on strike next month if the Los Angeles Dodgers do not meet their contract demands by the end of June, the union representing the employees said, according to Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times. More than 80 people gathered outside of Dodger Stadium on Saturday when […]

The San Diego Padres fell to 27-32 with a 7-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs, as the team’s inconsistency continues to be a theme in the 2023 season, and manager Bob Melvin spoke on the team’s inability to go on a winning stretch. “It seems like we’re about to turn a corner, and then we […]

The Anaheim Ducks have hired Greg Cronin as the team’s new head coach, the team announced on Twitter. Cronin becomes the 11th head coach in the history of the Ducks, and has 36 years of coaching and player development experience. Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek spoke about why Greg Cronin was the choice for the […]

The Miami Heat picked up a huge Game 2 win over the Denver Nuggets to even the NBA Finals at 1-1, and Gabe Vincent led the team in scoring with 23 points. Shaquille O’Neal asked Vincent if he and the Heat feel disrespected for the lack of credit the team gets, and he said no […]

The Denver Nuggets were in control for much of Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, until Duncan Robinson came out firing and hitting in the fourth quarter of the game. The Heat came out with a 111-108 win to tie the NBA Finals at 1-1 as the series shifts to Miami […]

Roger Craig, a right-handed pitcher for the Dodgers and Mets, and a legendary manager for the San Francisco Giants, has died at age 93, according to Maria Guardado of MLB.com. Craig was synonymous with the split-finger fastball during his successful career. He pitched in MLB for 12 seasons. He played for the Brooklyn and Los […]

The Boston Celtics are adding Sam Cassell to their coaching staff as an assistant under Joe Mazzulla, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Sam Cassell returns to the place where he won his third championship in the NBA. He was a member of the 2008 Boston Celtics and played under Doc Rivers. He was […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon will face hitters on Wednesday, according to manager Aaron Boone. The hope is that Rodon progresses and eventually is able to pitch in rehab games before finally making his debut for the Yankees. Carlos Rodon was the biggest addition for the Yankees this offseason. The team spent a […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that starting pitcher Nestor Cortes will “probably” go on the injured list with a shoulder injury, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. The injury comes at a bad time, as the injuries are seemingly starting to mount up again. Center fielder Harrison Bader just went on the […]

The Chicago White Sox picked up a big win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday to complete a sweep, and Jake Burger hit a walk-off grand slam to give reliever Liam Hendriks the win on National Cancer Survivors Day. Jake Burger hit the grand slam off of Alex Lange of the Tigers to give the White […]

Brock Purdy stepped in and played great for the San Francisco 49ers in the 2022 season, and many are hoping that Purdy recovers from elbow surgery in time to be the team’s starter in week 1. Former 49ers quarterback Jeff Garcia is buying the Purdy hype. “The thing about Brock Purdy, he knew where to […]

Recently, Rory McIlroy said that playing less golf and having an offseason would benefit him so he would be able to reset, and Phil Mickelson responded saying that the LIV Tour schedule would be great for McIlroy, but that a team would not want to take him. “As worn out as McIlroy was after the […]

Tyler Herro of the Miami Heat got an optimistic injury update regarding his broken right hand ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, creating optimism for a possible return in Game 2 of the series against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. “I’m told that Game 2 on Sunday […]

New York Yankees pitcher Frankie Montas has taken a first step toward a possible late-season return, but he still has a long road ahead of him, according to Greg Joyce of the New York Post. Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake said that Frankie Montas began a throwing program on Tuesday, according to Joyce. He was […]

For the first time in years, the Ohio State football program has a quarterback battle, and it is between Kyle McCord and Devin Brown. Kirk Herbstreit expressed confidence in Ryan Day’s offense producing a lot of points in the 2023 season. “I don’t think they even know, I really don’t,” Kirk Herbstreit said, via On3 […]

Many people expect Kyrie Irving to re-sign with the Dallas Mavericks this summer after a report claimed they had a handshake deal on a new contract, but that is reportedly false, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. “I’ve heard there’s no truth to any reports that Irving has a handshake deal with Dallas on a […]

Veteran outfielder Kole Calhoun is exercising his June 1 opt-out with the New York Yankees and will become a free agent unless the Yankees add him to the MLB roster within 72 hours, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Kole Calhoun reportedly implemented a swing change with the Yankees in the minor leagues, and […]

It has not been a good season for Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Noah Syndergaard, and his struggles continued with a five inning, five earned run performance against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Manager Dave Roberts was not ready to fully commit to Syndergaard making his next start against the Cincinnati Reds. “As an organization, we’ve […]

The Boston Celtics reportedly were all-in on Joe Mazzulla’s leadership stype, but the roster did not agree with his shift away from a defensive identity that got the team to the NBA Finals in 2022, according to Jay King and Jared Weiss of The Athletic. “His leadership is second to none,” a Celtics source said, […]

With Tom Brady becoming a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders and the news of Jimmy Garoppolo failing his physical with the team, many have speculated that Brady could return and play for the Raiders in 2023, but he came out and emphatically shut the door on that possibility. “I’m certain I’m not playing again, […]

The LSU football program now has air-conditioned helmets that they will be using them in practices and games, and a video surfaced of several players trying the new helmet. Needless to say, they are big fans. The first player to react was Mekhi Wingo. “That s*** feel good, feels hella good, actually,” Mekhi Wingo said […]

Cleveland Browns radio play-by-play announcer Jim Donovan announced on Wednesday that he has suffered a relapse with leukemia and will resume treatment, according to Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal. “This is going to be kind of a long and winding road through this treatment plan, because it is going to be aggressive,” Jim […]

The Calgary Flames are beginning to interview head coaching candidates, and reached out to former New York Rangers head coach Gerard Gallant to gauge whether he wants the job. The answer is yes, so he will be part of the Flames’ interview process at some point, according to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic. Gerard Gallant […]

With the Vegas Golden Knights scheduled to begin the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers on Saturday, a lot will wonder if Vegas can be the team that ends the cinderella run of the Panthers. Ahead of Game 1 on Saturday, we’ll be making our Golden Knights Stanley Cup Final predictions. It is hard […]

The Nashville Predators and Barry Trotz recently moved off on from head coach John Hynes and hired Andrew Brunette as a replacement, and there are a couple of reasons why. One of them has to do with improving on offense, according to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic. “But in Brunette, who signed a four-year deal […]