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Adam Wainwright is not letting Father Time slow him down. The St. Louis Cardinals pitcher is enjoying a successful season at 40 years old, posting a 3.11 ERA across 156.1 innings entering his latest start against the Atlanta Braves. Wainwright is not in the class as fireballers like Jacob deGrom. All his pitches are below […]

Duke volleyball player Rachel Richardson was the subject of racist verbal abuse from an opposing fan in a game against BYU. Now, she is calling out her opponent for being too lax about the situation as it was going on. Richardson was called the N-word and told to watch her back by a white BYU […]

LeBron James is about to begin his second decade in the NBA. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar is looking to add to his one-of-a-kind resumé this season, his 20th as a professional basketball player. To no one’s surprise, James is staying ready and continuing to work as the season approaches. The Lakers got fans excited […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ point guard situation got much more interesting after the Patrick Beverley trade. But the situation could get even more interesting with the addition of Dennis Schröder, which the Lakers are apparently considering. According to NBA reporter Marc Stein, Schröder could find his way to the Lakers in the event that Westbrook […]

Auburn football is coming into a big 2022 season. It will be the second under head coach Bryan Harsin as the Tigers look to bounce back from a losing year. The question of who will start under center was a big one after Bo Nix transferred to Oregon. TJ Finley is joined by two transfers in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made key moves this offseason to improve the roster around Joel Embiid. There could be more to come, though, as the Sixers could bolster their bench by signing Markieff Morris. According to NBA reporter Marc Stein, the Sixers have interest in signing Morris, though the division rival Brooklyn Nets have shown the […]

Malik Willis exits his first preseason in the NFL with a handful of highlights. The Tennessee Titans’ third-round selection in April’s draft made some very nice plays. Willis threw a side-arm pass under pressure, showed off his running abilities on several occasions and kept his mistakes down by throwing only one interception across three games. […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ time as one of the NBA’s elite teams is officially over. With Gregg Popovich seemingly retiring soon, San Antonio’s strategy in the 2022 NBA offseason was to prepare for the future. It paid off well, as the team is well-suited to commence a tank. The Spurs took some major steps towards […]

Trevor Penning was carted off of the field in the New Orleans Saints’ preseason finale against the Los Angeles Chargers after suffering an ugly foot injury. The latest injury update for the 19th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft is a very disheartening one. After it was initially believed that Trevor Penning suffered a severe […]

The 2022 college football season is finally here. While the games begin, Desmond Howard and the ESPN College GameDay crew are making their predictions for who will make the playoff this season. Howard’s predictions are…unique, to say the least. He has Texas A&M winning it all over Michigan, his alma mater, and has Baylor and […]

Before the Orlando Magic can even begin preparing for the 2022-23 season, they received some brutal news about guard Gary Harris. The 27-year-old could miss a big chunk of the upcoming season after suffering a knee injury. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Harris tore his left meniscus. His timetable for a return has yet […]

The New York Mets have become one of the best teams in MLB thanks in large part to their pitching. Edwin Diaz has been as lights out as they come as a close and Jacob deGrom has re-joined a staff that has been strong all season. Although deGrom has been his usual dominant self, his […]

Life for the Toronto Blue Jays almost got much tougher after outfielder Teoscar Hernandez suffered another injury to his left foot. He hit a foul ball off the same foot against the New York Yankees and, in a 12-0 loss to the Los Angeles Angels, was seen limping because of it again. Hazel Mae of […]

The Detroit Pistons’ rebuild is humming along nicely as the 2022 NBA offseason winds down. Cade Cunningham looks like the real deal and he will now be joined by highly touted rookies Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren this season. The foundation for the next great Detroit basketball team is being assembled and will be showcased […]

Jameis Winston got back on the field for the first time since. He helped the New Orleans Saints win 27-10, impressing head coach Dennis Allen in the process. Winston played just one drive in the Saints’ preseason finale against the Los Angeles Chargers but looked very promising. He completed all four of his passes for […]

As Tyreek Hill begins his stint with Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins, he is looking to help his new team with the Super Bowl. The star wide receiver is working hard to bring a title to South Beach but there is one thing he wouldn’t do to ensure the ‘Fins could bring home the […]

After seeing the sudden departure of its athletic director, the Auburn football program got some good news. Top wide receiver recruit DaQuayvious Sorey is committing to the Tigers. Sorey — a 6-foot-2, four-star recruit from Campbellton, FL — is the eighth member of the class of 2023 to commit to Auburn football for next season. […]

The Miami Marlins are in the midst of another losing season. They are deciding to cut bait with first baseman/designated hitter Jesus Aguilar in the midst of a 54-70 season. Marlins general manager Kim Ng said that the 32-year-old Aguilar will be designated for assignment. The team also reinstated Garrett Cooper from the IL. #Marlins […]

As Auburn football begins its 2022 season, it will be doing so without one of its key authority figures: athletic director Allen Greene. Greene, who had five months remaining on the contract he signed with the school in 2018, decided to step away from his AD role so that he could pursue other avenues. University […]

The situation between the Utah Jazz and Donovan Mitchell has the entire NBA world’s attention. Mitchell has not explicitly asked for a trade but the belief is that he will eventually be moved, most likely to the New York Knicks, though other teams remain in the mix. While Utah could also decide to hold on […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are looking for their new top wide receiver for Patrick Mahomes this season. After trading Tyreek Hill, they brought in JuJu Smith-Schuster, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Skyy Moore to revamp the group around Mahomes and superstar tight end Travis Kelce, who will be the top target in the offense. The Chiefs still […]

Father Time keeps throwing curveballs to Albert Pujols. But the St. Louis Cardinals legend is hitting them out of the park. He has been one of the best players in all of baseball in August despite being 42 years old. In 19 games over the last 20 days, Pujols has the highest OPS of any […]

The Green Bay Packers are not dealing with a quarterback controversy but head coach Matt LaFleur and company do have two QBs to keep an eye out for. While Aaron Rodgers remains the starting quarterback, Jordan Love’s progression is paramount to the team’s future. So far this preseason, Love has not exactly set the world […]

Julian Edelman is one of the rare people in the world that gets to be friends with Guy Fieri. The former New England Patriots wide receiver and television host/restaurateur have been buddies for a while. On top of hosting a pizza review show together, they apparently got into some hijinx during one of the Patriots’ […]

The Seattle Seahawks’ post-Russell Wilson quarterback race is truly starting to take shape. Geno Smith is the top dog ahead of Drew Lock, as head coach Pete Carroll doubled down on his stance that Smith is his No. 1 quarterback heading into the 2022 season. After revealing that Smith got more reps with the first […]

A player for the St. Louis Cardinals has recorded 10 hits in 10 consecutive at-bats. It came from the bat of none other than…Corey Dickerson. Even as Paul Goldschmidt puts together an MVP-worthy hitting campaign and Nolan Arenado continues to rake, it was the 33-year-old, journeyman left fielder that pieced together a historic hitting streak […]

The Minnesota Twins are doing everything they can to shed their image as an overall loser. They have been known as a playoff disappointment in recent memory, and that’s only when they can actually make the postseason. After making one of the biggest splashes of the offseason with Carlos Correa and making moves at the […]

Patrick Beverley is the newest member of the Los Angeles Lakers. After being traded by the Utah Jazz, he is teaming up with LeBron James, Anthony Davis and (awkwardly) Russell Westbrook. Beverley is pumped to be on the Lakers, though the situation is made odd given how bad blood he has with one of the […]

The Utah Jazz are firmly in rebuild mode after trading Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves and rerouting Patrick Beverley to the Los Angeles Lakers. However, they are not necessarily looking to engage in a tank by trading Donovan Mitchell before the season. Although the Jazz are not holding their All-Star guard completely out of trade […]

The Atlanta Braves are working to secure each member of their winning core for the long term. Shortstop Dansby Swanson is next as he continues his breakout season. The Braves have already started discussing a new deal with the 28-year-old. In 126 games this season, he has a slash line of .291/.346/.450 with 143 hits, […]

Every update about Tyron Smith’s hamstring injury is worse than the last. The Dallas Cowboys’ offensive tackle suffered an injury in practice just weeks before the regular season begins. After Smith’s injury was reportedly so bad that it will keep him out for weeks, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network said that he will have to […]

Bryce Harper continues to tear up the minor leagues as he rehabs from a thumb injury. The Philadelphia Phillies slugger hit two home runs in his first appearance with Philly’s Triple-A affiliate, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, before going 3-5 with two doubles, one of which was a walk-off hit. Harper’s great performances are excellent news […]

The Cleveland Browns and Deshaun Watson are going to draw the ire of every opposing fan base. Offensive lineman Joel Bitonio said that the treatment Watson got in the preseason from Jacksonville Jaguars fans and will seemingly get from others is a case of “Cleveland vs. the world” in his eyes. The statement caused a massive […]

As the NFL counts down its list of top 100 players from the 2022 season, the 20 biggest stars remain without a place. Cleveland Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett will undoubtedly be at the top of the list, but his specific placement remains a mystery. According to Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk, Garrett thinks that […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are one of the many teams to welcome a new star wide receiver, as AJ Brown will be teaming up with Jalen Hurts to improve the team’s passing game. The duo is getting more work in together in a joint practice with another team sporting a new star wide receiver, the Miami […]

The New York Giants got a big boost ahead of the regular season. Sterling Shepard is finally back in action after tearing his Achilles in Week 15 last season. Shepard was active from the physically unable to perform list, allowing him to play in the beginning of the season if he is able to. The […]

The idea that Tom Brady’s hiatus from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is caused by an appearance on the Masked Singer is gaining popularity. Fans are not ready to drop the theory that Brady did indeed take a break from training camp to attend the filming session for the latest season of the show. A clip […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have finally resolved their contract dispute with Jessie Bates for the 2022 season. The star safety was looking for a long-term deal but instead decided to bite the bullet and play under the franchise tag. Bates said that he thinks this year will be a great chance to firmly prove himself as […]

Shaquem Griffin captured the attention of football fans everywhere with his positive demeanor as he overcame the adversity of having only one hand. He still made it to the NFL after a great career at UCF with his twin brother, Shaquill, playing three seasons with the Seattle Seahawks. At the age of 27, he is […]