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After an eventful offseason, the New York Giants are almost ready to kick off the 2022 NFL season. A pair of high-profile rookies join a rebuilding team that is recovering from the Dave Gettleman era. Although it will take some time for the progress to show, this season could be the first sign that the […]

The LSU football team is looking to make a statement in its season opener against Florida State. The Brian Kelly era got off to a rough start, though, as defensive lineman Maason Smith injured himself in the first quarter. Smith helped blow up a play in the backfield but then, after jumping in celebration, came […]

Zac Gallen is in the midst of one of the most dominant stretches of pitching in MLB history. As the Arizona Diamondbacks head down the homestretch of an otherwise unnoteworthy season, the 27-year-old Gallen is on an unbelievable tear. Gallen has not allowed an earned run since Aug. 2, posting six straight shutouts and going […]

The Philadelphia Phillies still cannot shake the injury bug. Nick Castellanos will now be on the injured list following an oblique issue he felt in the Phillies’ 5-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants. The Phillies announced that Nick Castellanos will be placed on the 10-day IL following an MRI that revealed a strain in […]

The New York Yankees are not having fun anymore. The team has been woefully underperforming amid a myriad of injuries and is dangerously close to surrendering its lead in the AL East. In the middle of a close game against the Tampa Bay Rays, manager Aaron Boone went on a rant to the home plate […]

Just as Tyler Mahle returns to action for the Minnesota Twins, he will immediately head back to the injured list. The Twins announced that Mahle’s right shoulder was experiencing fatigue in his most recent start against the Chicago White Sox, where he allowed four earned runs in two innings. He will head to the 15-day […]

Slovenia’s winning streak in EuroBasket with Luka Doncic is now history. Bosnia & Herzegovina defeated Doncic, Goran Dragic and the Slovenian team 97-93 in a thrilling contest. The Dallas Mavericks star’s win streak, which extended over two tournaments, ends at 11 games. Doncic still dazzled with some crazy highlights and recorded 16 points, eight rebounds, eight […]

The Buffalo Bills are dealing with injuries to key players as the 2022 season approaches. They will kick off the season against the Los Angeles Rams and will seemingly have star safety Jordan Poyer active for the game. All signs point to Poyer, who hyperextended his elbow in practice weeks ago, being ready for Week […]

Max Scherzer getting pulled from his most recent start had New York Mets fans worried. In the midst of a strong performance against the Washington Nationals, he started feeling fatigued on the left side of his body. The superstar pitcher was sidelined for weeks after dealing with the same issue earlier in the season. According […]

The Orlando Magic are watching one of their best young players, Franz Wagner, shine in the highly competitive Eurobasket tournament. Wagner, one of several NBA players to lead the German team, recently had a performance that will make Orlando fans swoon. Wagner had a huge game against Lithuania, which rosters NBA players like Jonas Valanciunas and […]

College football fans were greeted with an absolute doozy of a game in the first week of the season. Appalachian State football, already known for one of the greatest upsets in sports history, will now also be remembered for a brutal loss to North Carolina football by a wild score of 63-61. After entering the […]

The next stop on Von Miller’s Hall of Fame career is with the Buffalo Bills. After winning the second ring of his career in a brief stint with the Los Angeles Rams, he signed a big contract with the Bills to chase another championship. Von Miller’s pass-rushing abilities are second-to-none. The mindset he brings to […]

The 2022-23 NBA season could be a great one for the Philadelphia 76ers. The supporting cast around Joel Embiid has some impressive depth after some shrewd moves from the front office. The key nucleus around Embiid is set (barring the unforeseen) as the Sixers’ training camp approaches. Philadelphia’s starting lineup is not hard to project. […]

Edwin Diaz has struck out batters like clockwork as he works his way back into the good graces of New York Mets fans. He is becoming just as known for being dominant on the mound as he is for his electric walk-up song, “Narco” by Blasterjaxx and Timmy Trumpet. Diaz’s usage of the song and […]

The Iowa football team is looking to reassert its dominance in the Big Ten. Kirk Ferentz’s program won their division but got demolished in the conference title game by Michigan. As they look to get the 2022 season started against South Dakota State, the Hawkeyes will have to do so without running back Gavin Williams. Chad […]

The Los Angeles Rams are the reigning Super Bowl champions. They spent truckloads of money to keep the core players around as they look to repeat. However, head coach Sean McVay is instilling a different mindset in the team. According to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk, McVay is looking forward to celebrating the championship in the Rams’ […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a lot of expectations for the 2022-23 NBA season. Joel Embiid, James Harden and Tyrese Maxey got some new supporting players to help them as they look to lead the Sixers to the Eastern Conference Finals. Another playoff exit before the conference finals would feel like a dagger to the heart […]

The Arizona Cardinals are spending big to keep their key players in the desert. After throwing the bag at Kyler Murray and extending D.J. Humphries, they are locking down Jalen Thompson to a big contract extension as he approaches the last year of his deal. Thompson will get $24.5 million of guaranteed money on his […]

The San Francisco Giants are going through a brutal season, owning a record of just 61-68 following a 107-win season. Amid a flurry of disappointment are strong seasons from two newcomers: Carlos Rodon and Joc Pederson. While the former has shined on the mound in the first year of a two-year deal, the latter signed […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a solid roster coming into the 2022-23 NBA season. However, they could still use some roster upgrades. Now that the Utah Jazz are unquestionably in rebuild/fire sale mode, the Sixers should call them up and see if they can acquire one of the veterans still left on the team. The trades […]

Following a thrilling game over Penn State, the Purdue football squad is surely pumped up for the season ahead. Although the Boilermakers took the loss at home, they have plenty of reasons to smile thanks to Drew Brees. After shining for Purdue football in the 1990s and enjoying a long, successful career in the NFL, Brees […]

The Chicago Bears, like most rebuilding teams, are open to trying out whoever they can to get the team on the right track. The Bears have been active on the waiver wire, which landed them 2021 first-round pick Alex Leatherwood after he was let go by the Las Vegas Raiders. It’s not just young players that […]

The Chicago Bears’ plan to surround young quarterback Justin Fields features a few reclamation projects. They acquired N’Keal Harry and Alex Leatherwood after they failed to materialize on their respective teams. Leatherwood was brought in via the waiver wire and Chicago will look to make him a key protector for Fields. After being drafted with the […]

The Utah Jazz are officially beginning to tank. Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell are now both gone — being traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Cleveland Cavaliers, respectively — and other veterans like Mike Conley, Bojan Bogdanovic, Jordan Clarkson and Rudy Gay can’t be too far behind. Danny Ainge now gets to work with a […]

The 2021 free agency addition of Kenny Golladay was met with cheers by New York Giants fans. Just one season later, his $72 million contract looks like another mistake Dave Gettleman left behind. Golladay recorded just 521 receiving yards and 37 catches in 14 games last season. Daniel Jones’ incompetence certainly played a factor but […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin is one of the biggest breakout stars in the 2022 MLB season. Unfortunately for the first-time All-Star, it’s unclear when he will get the chance to pitch again this season. Gonsolin suffered forearm tightness that will sideline him. Although he briefly played catch and felt good, he is still far […]

The Baltimore Ravens are dealing with some extremely unfortunate news as the 2022 NFL season approaches. No, it isn’t about the Lamar Jackson contract dispute but rather their mascot, Poe. The mascot had to be carted off the field during a Mascot Classic showdown during the Ravens’ preseason matchup with the Washington Commanders. After the […]

Before even taking an in-game snap with the Denver Broncos, Russell Wilson has agreed to a long-term contract extension. he can make up to $245 million on the new deal. Just this season, Wilson will be getting a $33 million raise on top of his already massive salary. He will make just under $60 million […]

As the Miami Heat pursue a trade for Donovan Mitchell, Bam Adebayo is working on his game with the Utah Jazz star. Although the New York Knicks are the team dominating the trade talks, the Heat are looking to remain in the mix. Having one of their stars regularly practice with Mitchell surely helps their […]

Russell Wilson has signed a contract extension with the Denver Broncos to keep him locked in for the next seven seasons. If there’s one rival quarterback who should be looking at the deal and shaking his head, it’s Baltimore Ravens star Lamar Jackson.  The head shaking would not be at Wilson’s expense but at his […]

Roquan Smith requesting a trade from the Chicago Bears almost made the 2022 season a lot murkier for the NFL’s oldest team. Fortunately, the star linebacker is now on board with the team and ready to move forward. The lack of a contract extension prompted Smith to ask for a trade, saying that the negotiation […]

The Philadelphia Phillies came into the season with the impression that they were going to hit tons of home runs and nothing else. They have certainly hit for power but have been strong in other areas. They showed they can rack up hits in one of their most dominant performances of the season. According to […]

Jalen Brunson decided to leave the Dallas Mavericks and Luka Doncic this offseason to play for the New York Knicks. But that doesn’t mean that Brunson still doesn’t have love for his former teammate. Brunson came through with some massive praise for Doncic on USA Today’s Sports Seriously. When show host Mackenzie Salmon asked Brunson […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are gearing up for a big 2022 season. Their very busy offseason included the re-signing of veterans Jason Kelce and Fletcher Cox and additions of A.J. Brown, James Bradberry, Haason Redick, Jordan Davis, Chauncey Gardner-Johnson and Nakobe Dean. Kelce, who is entering his 12th season, had his offseason momentarily derailed by elbow […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers got an injury scare to superstar T.J. Watt as they wound down their preseason. Fortunately, he avoided a long-term injury. Head coach Mike Tomlin said that he might have even gotten back into the game if it was in the regular season. Watt suffered a knee injury in the Steelers’ final preseason […]

Montrezl Harrell remains unsigned 2022 NBA offseason. Despite his many flaws on the court and recent incident off the court, he is one of the best players remaining in free agency and would fit on a few teams. Harrell had a rocky stint with the Washington Wizards last season before being traded to the Charlotte […]

As the Houston Rockets begin a new era, they are utilizing an homage to its first-ever era by using throwback jerseys inspired by the threads they wore in San Diego. The Rockets began their NBA life in California before moving to Houston after four seasons. They were led by Elvin Hayes, one of the NBA’s […]

Although RJ Barrett signed a massive extension with the New York Knicks, he may not play it out in Madison Square Garden. The budding star is being included in trade negotiations for Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell. Barrett, who broke the Knicks’ 23-year streak of failing to sign first-round picks to multi-year extensions, could be […]

The New York Yankees’ pitching was once the talk of baseball for its remarkable dominance. Sadly for New York, the unit is suffering from numerous injuries as their record dips and American League standings lead slips. With the latest injuries to Aroldis Chapman and Nestor Cortes, the Yankees are bringing in a veteran to weather the […]