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The New York Mets are turning to a familiar face in the midst of their search for a new manager. Curtis Granderson is a candidate for the position, according to Robert Murray of Fansided. Curtis Granderson is among the names under consideration for the New York Mets’ managerial opening, according to sources familiar with the […]

Ja Morant is on the path to becoming a star in the NBA. Despite being set back by a knee injury, the Memphis Grizzlies’ 22-year-old point guard has stepped up his game big time this season, averaging 24.1 points, 6.8 assists and 5.6 rebounds while shooting 47.7 percent from the field and 35.6 percent from […]

Last week, Everson Griffen had a concerning incident. The Minnesota Vikings’ defensive end posted a disturbing video touting a gun in his house with the lights off, acting as if he was preparing to be attacked. The situation was resolved peacefully. He was placed on the Vikings’ reserve list, likely ending his season. In an […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have not fared too well without Ben Simmons this season. The absence of Simmons and several other injuries to key players, including a case of COVID-19 for Joel Embiid, has caused the Sixers to post a .500 record through 22 games. Without the stout defensive talents of Simmons alongside Embiid, Philadelphia’s defense […]

The Seattle Seahawks attempted to patch up their sketchy running back situation by adding former MVP Adrian Peterson to their practice squad. They have been in dire need of help in the backfield behind Russell Wilson with Chris Carson sidelined indefinitely. With three of the Seahawks’ other running backs dealing with injuries, head coach Pete […]

The New York Mets’ search for a new manager is underway. After retooling their roster with some splashy acquisitions in free agency, the franchise is turning its attention to searching for a skipper, and they could have interviewers in place as early as next week. According to Andy Martino of SNY, the Mets are showing […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are in need of a new general manager and president after firing Niel Olshey. The roster around Damian Lillard remains uninspiring, as Portland currently sports an 11-12 record. According to Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix, one name that could emerge in the Blazers’ search for a new lead executive is Danny Ainge, a […]

The Memphis Grizzlies just set an NBA record for dominance by defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder 152-79. It is the first 70-point victory in league history. The @memgrizz defeated the Thunder 152-79 tonight, the largest margin of victory in NBA history: +73 MEM vs. OKC (tonight)+68 CLE vs. MIA (Dec. 17, 1991)+65 IND vs. POR […]

The Memphis Grizzlies just took the Oklahoma City Thunder to school like they have never done before to a team in their 27-year history. They led the Thunder 72-36 at halftime, the largest halftime lead they’ve ever reached. It is also tied for the largest deficit in the Thunder’s 55-year franchise history. The Grizzlies doubled […]

The San Diego Padres wasted their massive amount of talent last season. Superstar shortstop Ferando Tatis Jr. had an MVP-caliber season but it wasn’t enough to even get the Padres a winning record. San Diego already needed to make some big moves this offseason, and that was before losing closing pitcher Mark Melancon to their […]

The New York Mets lost several key players in free agency this offseason. But they were one of the biggest spenders, making arguably the biggest splash by signing superstar pitcher Max Scherzer. They also bolstered their outfield with Starling Marte and Mark Canha and added All-Star infielder Eduardo Escobar. Still, New York has a huge […]

The Dallas Cowboys will welcome two key players back into their lineup on Thursday Night Football. Defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence and wide receiver Amari Cooper will both be active tonight against the New Orleans Saints after missing several games each. No surprises with the Cowboys inactives tonight against the Saints: WR Cedrick Wilson, QB Will […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder could once again be without franchise star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for a while. The team announced today that the star guard sustained a concussion and will be sidelined for an unspecified period of time. The team’s press release reads: The Oklahoma City Thunder announced today that guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sustained a concussion following two […]

The New York Knicks’ primetime matchup with their crosstown rivals, the Brooklyn Nets, came down to the wire. Ultimately, the Nets pulled ahead after Mitchell Robinson fouled James Johnson and Johnson sank two free throws to win the game 112-110. Robinson finished the game with eight points, seven rebounds and four personal fouls. He voiced […]

The Washington Nationals have made their first notable signing of the offseason. To fortify their infield, they signed 31-year-old second baseman Cesar Hernandez to a one-year contract. Jon Heyman of MLB Network reported that the deal is worth $4 million with $1 million worth of incentives. We've agreed to terms on a one-year contract with […]

The Cleveland Guardians have not been making much noise in free agency. The only notable headlines were when they officially became the Guardians, ditching the name “Indians” which they used for over 100 years. In terms of their roster, the only notable moves the Guardians made were keeping their key young players around. They tendered […]

This current Major League Baseball free agency period has been full of excitement. Several big names have changed teams and several more big names remain on the market. From Max Scherzer going to the New York Mets to the Texas Rangers making two huge splashes, this offseason has been a fun ride. The caveat, though, […]

Anthony Edwards has exploded onto the scene in his second year in the league. The 20-year-old is the second-leading scorer on the Minnesota Timberwolves with 22.0 points per game. His improvements in his scoring efficiency have helped the Wolves look like dark-horse playoff contenders. Unfortunately for Minnesota, Edwards may face his first roadblock of the […]

DeVonta Smith is known as a calm, quiet and humble guy, but even he couldn’t keep his composure after the Philadelphia Eagles’ devastating loss to the New York Giants. Smith, the Eagles’ prized rookie wide receiver and leader in receiving yards and catches, wasn’t targeted at all during the Eagles’ last two drives, in which […]

The Los Angeles Angels have spent the last few months looking to improve their pitching situation. They spent every draft pick they had in the 2021 draft on pitchers and added two pitchers in free agency, nabbing starter Noah Syndergaard and reliever Aaron Loup. The Angels now have their sights set on Luis Castillo of […]

The sports world will forever mourn Sean Taylor, who tragically died 14 years ago in the midst of a stellar career with the Washington Football Team. The standout free safety was murdered in the middle of his fourth season in the league when he was just 24 years old. Along with football fans, his memory will […]

The New York Giants are a dumpster fire for many reasons. One of those reasons is the embarrassing lack of usage of big-time free agent signing Kenny Golladay. The former Pro Bowl wide receiver signed a four-year, $72 million contract only to record 20 catches and zero touchdowns through seven games. The lack of production […]

The New England Patriots have rebounded from the loss of Tom Brady quicker than most people expected. Bill Belichick has tapped into the potential of rookie quarterback Mac Jones while putting together an elite defense, even after trading away superstar cornerback Stephon Gilmore. The Patriots posing a 7-4 record with a top 10 offense and […]

The Seattle Mariners were close to snapping their two-decade playoff drought last season. After their playoff chase came down to the final days of the season, they’re looking to add some star power. The first big move the Mariners made was trading for All-Star second baseman Adam Frazier. Their next big move could come in […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have bolstered their pitching depth by signing veteran starting pitcher Corey Kluber. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reported that the two sides agreed to a one-year contract. Free-agent RHP Corey Kluber in agreement with Rays on one-year deal, pending physical, sources tell @TheAthletic. Kluber, 35, missed more than three months with right […]

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies may have just suffered a major setback. In the first quarter of the Grizzlies’ loss to the Atlanta Hawks, Morant suffered a non-contact injury to his left knee, forcing him to leave the game. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reported that Morant will undergo an MRI tonight. Morant took to […]

Markelle Fultz’s falling out of favor with the Philadelphia 76ers will always, unfortunately, be a huge part of his basketball career. The Sixers traded him at the trade deadline a few years ago for peanuts after he couldn’t stay healthy. One common narrative around Fultz’s time in Philadelphia was that the fanbase was unreasonably unsupportive […]

The New York Mets have further bolstered their depth with the addition of veteran outfielder Mark Canha. Jeff Passan of ESPN reported the signing and Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the deal will be worth $26.5 million over two years. Outfielder Mark Canha and the New York Mets are nearing a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves went to the playoffs only four seasons ago, but it feels so much longer than that because that squad was completely different from this one. Karl-Anthony Towns is the only player still remaining from that team Since that playoff appearance, which lasted only five games, the Wolves have posted three losing seasons. […]

The Sacramento Kings have been a miserable franchise over the last decade and a half. Their in-state counterparts, the Golden State Warriors, have been one of the most successful teams in NBA history in recent memory and have reloaded their team to be one of the best in the league this season. The Kings are […]

The Buffalo Bills dominant win over the New Orleans Saints on Thanksgiving could have gone very differently. In the third quarter, Bills quarterback Josh Allen was tackled below the knees as he threw the ball away by Saints lineman Christian Ringo. Allen getting hurt would have been a disastrous misfortune for the Bills but he […]

The Buffalo Bills are putting the cherry on top of their Thanksgiving with a dominant game against the New Orleans Saints. The offense scored in each of the first three quarters while the defense held the Saints scoreless until the fourth quarter. One drive in the third quarter ended with quarterback Josh Allen and tight […]

Josh Allen is setting career highs in areas you don’t want your quarterback to set personal records in. Although he hasn’t doomed the Buffalo Bills just yet, he’ll need to tighten up his passing attack quickly. After being intercepted by Bradley Roby in the first half of Buffalo’s Thanksgiving matchup with the New Orleans Saints, […]

After an excruciating loss on Monday Night Football, the New York Giants fired Jason Garrett, their offensive coordinator. The dismissal made total sense given Garrett’s gross ineptitude as the Giants’ play caller. Garrett is piece of the puzzle that is solving the Giants’ problems. Only about a hundred more to go. The Giants have only […]

Derek Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders pulled off an impressive win against the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day in overtime. The Raiders won 36-33 thanks to a strong outing from their offense and a fantastic performance from kicker Daniel Carlson. After the Raiders became the first team in years to win three overtime contests […]

Matt Nagy and the Chicago Bears have had little to celebrate this season. Entering their Thanksgiving Day contest with the Detroit Lions, there had been rumors that the game would be Nagy’s last as the Bears’ head coach. That report ended up being untrue but it still goes to show how close Nagy is to […]

The Cleveland Browns need a pick-me-up following a blowout loss to the New England Patriots and a mere three-point victory over the winless Detroit Lions. They shouldn’t have too much to worry about with a 6-5 record but are last in the AFC North right now. With an away game against the Baltimore Ravens on […]

Derek Carr was down bad after the Las Vegas Raiders’ loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Despite a rather uninspiring performance from Joe Burrow, the Bengals smoked the Raiders in the fourth quarter, scoring 19 points thanks to two turnovers from Carr. Cincinnati won by a score of 32-13. Carr took the blame for the loss […]

The Golden State Warriors have been one of the most pleasant surprises this season, posting the best record and defensive rating in the NBA at the moment. Their exciting season could get even better once All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson returns from injury. The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Anthony Slater reported that Thompson is cleared to […]