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The San Francisco 49ers are dealing with a massively important absence heading into the 2023 season. Star pass rusher Nick Bosa is holding out as he negotiates a long-term deal. The 25-year-old phenom appears to be ready to miss games after already missing training camp. Bosa should receive a contract that makes him the highest-paid […]

The Green Bay Packers are experiencing a lot of changes leading into the 2023 season. The team hopes that theme will continue by being competitive in a season opener. The last two years of the Aaron Rodgers era began with embarrassing losses to begin the season. The Packers kicked off the 2021 season by getting […]

Barring a last-minute change in developments, the Philadelphia 76ers’ James Harden conundrum will be brought into training camp. The Sixers are left with very few options — much less good ones — for how to solve it. Trading away Harden is the only way to ensure any type of harmony leading into the season, but […]

ESPN’s First Take has a brand new look with Shannon Sharpe joining the show alongside Stephen A. Smith. After leaving Skip Bayless and FS1’s Undisputed, it’s clear that the former NFL star has to fully mentally shift into his new show. On his debut appearance as the co-host of ESPN’s hot-take show, Sharpe called Smith […]

Kyler Murray’s status as one of the most important figures in the Arizona Cardinals franchise is undermined partly by his ACL injury recovery. Murray has been named one of the Cardinals’ captains for the 2023 season, per ESPN. Along with James Conner, Budda Baker, D.J. Humphries, Kyzir White and Dennis Gardeck. Head coach Jonathan Gannon sees […]

Not too long ago, football fans were wondering if Trevor Lawrence was a bust. Now, after a season with reputable coaching and a solid supporting cast, it’s obvious that the Jacksonville Jaguars have a special quarterback on their hands. Doug Pederson is loving what he’s seeing from his franchise quarterback, who could very well enter […]

Most MLB teams like having a leadoff batter with sky-high on-base percentages, the speed to swipe bags or a combination of both. The Philadelphia Phillies reject this line of thinking with Kyle Schwarber. He’s not a speed threat, and he doesn’t get a ton of hits. But he makes every plate appearance count, and that’s […]

LSU football’s 2023 season opener was one to forget for the Tigers and their fans. Facing Florida State, Brian Kelly’s squad fell apart in the second half and lost 45-24. A loss like that from a nationally ranked team right out of the gates has been scarcely seen in college football. The beatdown that the […]

The New York Yankees calling up their top prospects led to immediate success. They swept the Houston Astros in a road series as Jasson “the Martian” Dominguez dominated in Space City. But catcher Austin Wells also impressed with his veteran-like ability to work with pitchers. Wells recorded two hits, two RBI and a run in […]

The Philadelphia Eagles rolled the dice when they traded up to draft Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter. His talent has been obvious — arguably more so than any other prospect from the 2023 NFL Draft. But his involvement in a car crash that killed two people left teams worried that his off-field antics would jeopardize […]

The Cincinnati Reds entered the month of September in territory to snag a playoff berth. It’s a territory that very few people thought they would be in at the start of the season. Young players like Elly De La Cruz, Matt McLain, Spencer Steer, Graham Ashcraft, Andrew Abbott and Jonathan India have been major contributors […]

Team USA’s unbeaten run in the 2023 FIBA World Cup was snapped by Lithuania in a 110-104 defeat. The Americans trailed by 19 at the end of the first quarter and failed to recover despite 35 points from Anthony Edwards. Just like in Team USA’s close contest with Montenegro, a lack of rebounding prowess hurt […]

Shohei Ohtani’s impending free agency is made complicated by his UCL injury. The Los Angeles Angels’ two-way phenom was just about certain to command a historic deal in the open market. He very well still could, though the prospect of him not pitching in 2024 is very real. Tommy John surgery is the most likely […]

Caleb Williams took college football by storm last season and seems poised to do it again. The USC football superstar led his team to an absolute shellacking against Nevada football, securing a 66-14 win to move to 2-0 on the season. Lincoln Riley’s squad has some major expectations and its first game helped reinforce them. […]

Ronald Acuña Jr. loves making history. In a huge road matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Atlanta Braves superstar outfielder came to play — and get married. His latest feat after notching the first 30-homer, 60-stolen bases season in MLB history is one of the hardest hits in recent memory. With neither team yet […]

While Bryce Young is the new face of the Carolina Panthers, Brian Burns remains the heart of the team. The 25-year-old has been one of their very best players over the past few years, setting himself up to receive a lucrative contract extension. Unfortunately, the deal hasn’t happened yet, though it’s not for a lack […]

After the San Francisco 49ers traded Trey Lance to the Dallas Cowboys, the Detroit Lions were reported to be one of the teams that “showed interest” in landing Lance. However, Lions general manager Brad Holmes said that that was not the case. Holmes said that he “never reached out or inquired” about a trade for […]

Ever since Dan Snyder was ousted by the NFL, the vibes around the Washington Commanders have been on the rise. Fans are excited for the team’s future with new owner Josh Harris, second-year quarterback Sam Howell and a talented roster. Harris is looking to keep the ball rolling by improving the team’s home. Ahead of […]

Assembling a secondary that rivals the Legion of Boom will prove to be a very tough task. While Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks can’t claim yet that they have formed a secondary as good as their legendary group from the past, they have a supremely talented group heading into the 2023 season headlined by […]

Sterling Shepard is remaining with the New York Giants, the only NFL team he’s ever known, after agreeing to a one-year deal this offseason. New York hopes that this season is a full one for the 30-year-old and its longest-tenured player. After playing seven games in the 2021 season and just three last year, Shepard […]

Team USA maintained its undefeated record in the 2023 FIBA World Cup with a win over Montenegro by a score of 85-73, but it wasn’t pretty. Anthony Edwards led the way for the Americans with 17 points but wasn’t pulling his weight to start out. Montenegro led at halftime and was down by just one […]

August 31, 2023 will be a day Ronald Acuña Jr. remembers forever. The Atlanta Braves’ MVP candidate has way more important things to remember than the go-ahead grand slam that put him in a 30-home run/60-stolen bases club of his own. Before that key road game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, he got married. The […]

The New York Yankees are on their way to their first losing season in decades. As it comes to a close, they are giving fans a minor concession and preparing for next season by bringing up some of their top minor league prospects. Preseason top prospect Anthony Volpe made the opening-day roster as the starting […]

Fans of the Chicago White Sox just want to know one thing about the team that they exhaust emotional and financial investments into: when owner Jerry Reinsdorf will sell the team. Fans know the answer to this is likely never. Until it does happen, fans will treat the team with disdain and think twice before […]

The Miami Dolphins proved last season that they can make it to the postseason. After making a splash for Jalen Ramsey this offseason to bolster the defense, they are hopeful that they can stay healthy enough to return to the postseason. Unfortunately, they will begin the season with a few key injuries. The Dolphins made […]

The Chicago Bulls are running out of time. They spent a lot of resources to compete in the playoffs but have yet to do so with the core of Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Nikola Vucevic and Lonzo Ball. Some of their inability to compete at a high level is their fault — but not all […]

The Buffalo Bills are entering another season with Super Bowl aspirations. But they will start it without star pass rusher Von Miller, who will begin the season on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list as he continues working his way back from a tear in his right ACL. Miller will be sidelined through the […]

The 2023 Atlanta Braves have hit more home runs than any team in franchise history when they notched their 250th homer. Also, they have 30 games remaining in their season. This year’s Atlanta team is one of the most potent offenses in baseball history. If you play for this Braves team, you almost certainly hit […]

You’ve probably seen someone say this already in the past 24ish hours, but it bears repeating: the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets have the chance to do the funniest thing ever. The Sixers solving their James Harden situation by trading him back to Brooklyn for Ben Simmons is the blockbuster to end all blockbusters. But […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are one of the hottest teams in baseball. They are on the brink of setting a National League record in home runs in a single month after previously setting a new team record. Nick Nurse picked the right time to make his first visit to Citizens Bank Park. Nurse, the new head […]

The Tennessee Titans are locking down the kicker position ahead of the 2023 season. After making a trade for Nick Folk from the New England Patriots, they are bringing in another kicker in Cade York, who has had an interesting journey after being drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 2022 […]

Mac Jones has to prove himself as a legitimate franchise player again after a rocky second season. The New England Patriots quarterback has the support of the team but with expectations mounting, it’s time for the Alabama product to show that last season was a fluke. New tight end Mike Gesicki believes in his quarterback […]

Team USA is cruising so far in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. They are 3-0 after defeating Jordan by a score of 110-62, making them perfect through the group stage after big wins against New Zealand and Greece. Anthony Edwards, one of the tournament’s biggest stars, put on a show with 22 points, eight boards […]

The Chicago Cubs gave Justin Steele the ball in a crucial matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers. The 28-year-old lefty went to work with six scoreless innings to power a win where his offense gave him just a single run for support. Steele allowed six hits and a walk but struck out eight batters, fighting through […]

Pete Alonso’s future with the New York Mets is in serious doubt. Although the slugger wants to stay with the only pro team he has ever known, his contract has only one full season left before he hits free agency. The Mets could trade Alonso after selling off a big chunk of their key veterans […]

Few NFL teams look to make big splashes like the Miami Dolphins do. From Tyreek Hill to Bradley Chubb to Jalen Ramsey, they love star hunting, which is why the rumors that they would make a trade for Jonathan Taylor make so much sense. A move they recently made with Cedrick Wilson hints that they […]

Cut days for NFL rosters are never easy for players as they get released from a team just ahead of the season. Cornerback Bradley Roby is going through it now after being released by the New Orleans Saints but went about it in a very sincere manner. Roby broke the news of his release with […]

The New York Giants have found success in recent years by poaching talent away from the Buffalo Bills. General manager Joe Schoen, head coach Brian Daboll and wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins have all worked out and now the team is hoping that the same happens with defensive end Boogie Basham. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network […]

As the deadline approaches for NFL teams to cut down their rosters, the Carolina Panthers are letting go of a former star linebacker: Deion Jones. The Panthers are releasing Jones, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. A Pro Bowler in 2017 who spent six years with the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina’s NFC South foe, Jones spent […]