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The hype for Cooper Flagg is getting bigger and bigger before he even takes the court for Duke basketball. He’s not just projected to be the top overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft but a fantastic player at the professional level pretty much right away. Flagg spent the summer on the Team USA Select […]

Few trades have paid as great immediate dividends as the New York Yankees’ move for Jazz Chisholm Jr. has. Chisholm joined the Yankees after becoming an exciting but inconsistent player for the Miami Marlins. New York sent some good prospects south to land the 26-year-old utilityman. The results so far have been nothing short of […]

The Atlanta Falcons are excited to have Kirk Cousins leading the offense. Pass-catchers like Kyle Pitts are going to have a much better time getting the ball. Even at Cousins’ advanced age and recent injury history, he’s good enough to make Atlanta a legitimate contender for the NFC South title. Pitts and Cousins had a […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The familiar faces Reggie Jackson sees as he joins the Philadelphia 76ers will make it much easier to acclimate to the fifth squad and 14th season in the NBA. While perhaps not an explicit goal of the front office, and perhaps something unavoidable when targeting NBA veterans, Jackson is yet another bench […]

The San Francisco Giants indicated their willingness to sell at the MLB trade deadline by sending Jorge Soler to a superior team. But they aren’t totally ready to bottom out just yet, as indicated by their stance on Blake Snell. The Giants sent Soler, one of their best hitters, and Luke Jackson to the Atlanta […]

The day of the MLB trade deadline is upon us. For the first time in the 2024 season, all eyes are on the Chicago White Sox for reasons that go beyond awful performances on the field. More specifically, the futures of pitcher Garrett Crochet and center fielder Luis Robert Jr. are the major developments everyone […]

Through two games, the New York Yankees have yet to lose with Jazz Chisholm Jr. on the roster. Their new addition from the Miami Marlins has been a refreshing jolt of energy that, while not enough to turn the tides for New York entirely, can play a role in its chase for its next championship […]

The New York Mets are slowly but surely creeping into the National League playoff picture. They are making some moves to upgrade ahead of the trade deadline. One of their notable moves so far is not an addition but a subtraction, as they are moving on from Jake Diekman. The Mets announced that they had […]

The Los Angeles Angels have done a very nice job operating as sellers at this season’s trade deadline. Trading Carlos Estevez and pursuing deals that will send other veterans to playoff teams should put them in a better spot going forward. One of the next players they could trade away is outfielder Kevin Pillar. Pillar, […]

The New York Yankees are looking to incorporate Jazz Chisholm Jr. into their lineup after acquiring him in a trade from the Miami Marlins. He’s a versatile player, which helps the team, but they also have some players who aren’t keen on being moved to a new spot. Enter Gleyber Torres. Chisholm isn’t projected to […]

The Chicago Bulls appear to be done making moves in the 2024 NBA offseason. That includes trying to move on from Zach LaVine. Finding a team to take on the former All-Star has been a fruitless endeavor so far. After years of losing and amid an offseason that has seen the departure of key players […]

The MLB trade deadline is nearing and the Cleveland Guardians, owners of the best record in all of the American League, have a legitimate shot to make a deep playoff run. What they do and don’t do at the deadline will impact what the rest of their season looks like. The Guardians certainly want to […]

A major factor in the recent success of the Detroit Lions has been the strength of their offensive line. They’re continuing to commit to the trenches by keeping veteran tackle Taylor Decker around for the future. In an appearance on local radio station 97.1 The Ticket, Lions general manager Brad Holmes announced the new contract […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. has officially joined the New York Yankees after rumors linked the two sides in the lead-up to the MLB trade deadline. But New York doesn’t want to be done making additions. The Yankees bringing in a new addition to their lineup should help a little bit. It will take more than Chisholm […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers roster Nick Nurse has at his disposal in his second season as head coach has, to put it lightly, gone through some changes this offseason. They’re changes he is very much excited about. Paul George highlights the notable upgrades the Sixers made in free agency and in the draft. […]

What do you get for the person who has everything? That’s what onlookers will be thinking as the Los Angeles Dodgers traverse the MLB trade deadline, which sits just five days away. The Dodgers, of course, don’t literally have everything. They could use some pitching depth amid their myriad of injuries and another dependable outfield […]

The Broncos have restructured the contract of wide receiver Courtland Sutton, allowing him to make more money in the second-to-last year of his contract, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Pelissero noted that Sutton “reported to training camp on time and Denver sweetened the deal for one of its team leaders.” The 28-year-old wideout […]

The Milwaukee Brewers’ chances of making a postseason run hang in the balance of Christian Yelich’s back injury. Even if the star outfielder has to undergo season-ending surgery, Milwaukee is going to make a push to improve at the deadline. At 59-43, the Brew Crew lead the National League Central by six games. They’re in […]

It’s the Miami Marlins’ favorite time of the year: the trade deadline. It’s time for them to give up their best players to good teams. Jazz Chisholm Jr. is among the many Miami players to follow Luis Arraez’s lead and head out of town. Chisholm is a player that’s…pretty solid but, at least this season, […]

Would it be preposterous to put Tim Duncan ahead of Kobe Bryant on an all-time ranking of NBA players? It depends on who you ask but it absolutely should not be. Duncan may not stack up to Bryant in terms of popularity but he was absolutely on the same level as him, if not better. […]

The New York Yankees stink. Despite getting another MVP-level campaign from Aaron Judge and a fantastic season from Juan Soto, the Yankees have cooled off immensely after a red-hot start, losing 17 of their last 25 games. They’re still comfortably in the playoff picture but if things don’t turn around quickly, they’ll easily drop out. […]

The New York Mets may be the little brother MLB team in the Big Apple but they just showed their big brother up in a way they haven’t done in over a decade. They swept the New York Yankees in this year’s Subway Series, taking all four games. It’s the first time since 2013 that […]

Stephen Curry, at long last, is going to be a part of the Olympics. At age 36, after 15 NBA seasons, the Golden State Warriors superstar is going to represent the United States in the Games in Paris. It has been a long time coming, and it’s finally here. Curry relayed the reasons why he […]

Which NFL player should top the league’s list of the top 100 players for 2024? Patrick Mahomes. I mean, you knew that. We all did. Even Ja’Marr Chase — even if he won’t admit it. Mahomes led the Kansas City Chiefs to their third Super Bowl in five seasons in the 2023 campaign, posting regular-season […]

The MLB trade deadline is less than a week away. There are plenty of rumors percolating but not much action yet. While most of the trades go down on the day of the deadline, it still feels like nothing is happening with less than seven days to go. St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations […]

It’s always something with Aaron Rodgers these days. The New York Jets quarterback is always the center of attention for one reason or another, usually not for something specifically related to the games. At least for the time being, the former MVP is gearing up for his second season with the Jets at training camp. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ 2024-25 rotation is mostly assembled. With Reggie Jackson reportedly on the way and Daryl Morey stating that they will keep a roster spot open going into the season, the Sixers have just one more addition to make. Among the best free agents left are Lonnie Walker IV, Tyus Jones and Luke Kennard, […]

The first Olympic Games for Coco Gauff are becoming even more memorable before they even begin. The tennis superstar has been nominated as a flag bearer for Team USA at the 2024 Games in France. Gauff is the first athlete from her sport, male or female, to be named an Olympic flag bearer for the […]

Although the Cincinnati Reds occupy the bottom spot in their divisional standings, they are not too far back from a Wild Card spot to hope for the postseason. However, some of the moves they intend to make at the MLB trade deadline may not be typical of a team looking to buy. The Reds are […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers and Paul George were a match made in heaven in 2024 free agency. Seeking a star-sized upgrade, the Sixers paid top dollar for George to be the high-powered third option alongside Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. It’s a new chance for George to join a championship hopeful. “Definitely look […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — It was only a matter of time before Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers agreed to a contract extension. The plan, which launched last summer, was to wait until after Philly utilized its future cap space before locking down the up-and-comer to a new contract. His peers got paid while the Sixers’ […]

The Philadelphia 76ers completed their Summer League games in Salt Lake City and Las Vegas with more wins (five) than losses (three) and plenty of impressive performances from their marquee players. All in all, it was a really good summer trip. With two drafted rookies, a handful of undrafted players and some returners with NBA […]

The Houston Astros have been down for a while this season. But as their recent snatch of the lead in the American League West shows, they are far from out. The Astros have caught up to the Seattle Mariners in the standings. Still, they may not stack up very well with the Baltimore Orioles and […]

Mikal Bridges is forming the Villanova Infinity Gauntlet on the New York Knicks. Teaming up with Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Donte DiVincenzo and the talented Knicks’ roster will give him a new chance to play for a competitive team. Bridges was originally announced to wear No. 1 with his new team, holding up his new […]

Joe Musgrove last pitched for the San Diego Padres in late May. The 2022 All-Star is trying to get back in action to help San Diego return to the postseason. Musgrove is dealing with a right elbow injury but has been able to throw multiple times now. After being on the injured list multiple times […]

Is this finally the season where things work out for Kadarius Toney? The Kansas City Chiefs are moving him to running back in the hopes that they can truly unlock his potential. Toney rarely has a chance to show how elusive and shifty he is with the ball — part of that is the injuries […]

Ahead of the 2024 MLB trade deadline, the Arizona Diamondbacks have to make upgrades to their roster. To assume the Diamondbacks are sleeping giants that will just flip the switch once the playoffs arrive is a massively risky assumption. There’s a strong chance that they won’t even clinch a berth right now. Christian Walker, one […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s impressive rookie MLB season has been derailed by a shoulder injury. Fortunately for the Los Angeles Dodgers phenom, it shouldn’t knock him out for the rest of the 2024 season. The last appearance for Yamamoto came back on June 15. He was pulled from that start after two scoreless innings with what the […]

LeBron James has been selected as the men’s flag bearer for Team USA at the 2024 Olympics. It’s a massive honor for the NBA legend, who adds yet another rare accolade to his storied career. James is the first men’s basketball player and third Team USA hooper ever to bear the flag at any Olympic […]