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The Boston Red Sox have disappointed nearly all of their fans since trading Mookie Betts prior to the 2020 season. Since then, the former American League East stalwart has finished in last place in three of the four seasons that have followed. There was some hope that the team would be active in free agency […]

The Denver Broncos will be a changed team in 2024. That was suggested when they benched starting quarterback Russell Wilson last year and it was assured when they sent him off the ranch at the start of free agency. The Broncos have a chance to make a move at QB1 in free agency or the […]

The death of long-time NFL reporter Chris Mortensen has hit many of the sport’s most notable leaders hard, including Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. Mortensen died Sunday at the age of 72. Mortensen had been fighting a diagnosis of Stage 4 throat cancer since 2016. He had stepped away […]

The Cincinnati Bengals had high hopes of displacing the Kansas City Chiefs last year and representing the AFC in the Super Bowl. The Bengals had an explosive team and quarterback Joe Burrow appeared to be one of the few leaders in the league who compared to Patrick Mahomes. Burrow and the Bengals had beaten the […]

Once a Celtic, always a Celtic. That phrase can be made about a lot of players who have worn a Boston uniform, but perhaps nobody exemplifies it more than Kevin Garnett. He was thrilled when he was traded by the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Celtics in 2007, and he helped the Celtics win their 18th […]

The Chicago White Sox are coming off a miserable 2023 season. Many expected the White Sox to win the American League Central last season, but they lost 101 games and finished in fourth place in the division. Many considered them the most disappointing team in baseball, and they were expected to clean house in the […]

The Minnesota Vikings are facing a most critical season in the regime of general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell. Those two individuals are in their third year at the helm of the Vikings, and the time has come for their signature to be firmly imprinted on the franchise. The first two years […]

Chad Wheeler was a former offensive lineman in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks and the New York Giants. He played three season in the NFL, but a domestic violence incident ended his career and he will pay a huge price for his assault on his girlfriend in 2021. Wheeler was convicted of first and […]

The New York Islanders are fighting for respectability and a chance to climb into the playoff race after a season of relatively mediocre hockey. The Boston Bruins have been one of the top teams in the NHL throughout the season, having the second-highest point total in the Eastern Conference. While the two teams are clearly […]

Rory McIlroy was enjoying a solid round on moving day at the Cognizant Classic, firing four birdies during a 5-hole run from the 9th hole through the 13th that allowed him to get into prime contention with a score of 10-under par. However, McIlroy took a bogey on the par-3 15th hole and followed that […]

The Chicago Bears have the No. 1 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft and they are expected to use that selection on USC quarterback Caleb Williams. While Williams attended the NFC Scouting Combine at Indianapolis, he did not go through any of the passing drills or the medical checkup. He plans to do both of […]

The move is now official as Eric Bieniemy has joined the staff of the UCLA Bruins as the team’s associate head coach and offensive coordinator. He is the first significant hire on head coach DeShaun Foster’s staff since he was hired in mid-February to replace Chip Kelly. “It’s time.” – Coach Bieniemy pic.twitter.com/NjH1uOyMwJ — UCLA […]

Running back has become the position that gets punished from a financial perspective in the NFL. Aaron Jones of the Green Bay Packers is finding that out during the offseason, as the team and his agent Drew Rosenhaus attempt to reduce his salary-cap number. Published reports have indicated that the Packers would like to bring […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were expected to push the Kansas City Chiefs hard in the 2023 season. However, the Raiders struggled badly in the first half of the year and fell out of contention early in the season. In an effort to mount an assault on their long-time rivals and back-to-back Super Bowl champion Chiefs, […]

The New England Patriots are definitely in the market for a quarterback during the offseason, and they are expected to use the No. 3 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft to select one of the highly touted signal callers in the draft. However, the selection of a rookie quarterback does not mean the Pats are […]

Stephen Curry continues to be recognized as one of the rare players in the sport of professional basketball who has changed the way the game has been played. As his Golden State Warriors prepared for their Friday night game against the Toronto Raptors, Darko Rajakovic had high praise for Curry and the impact has had […]

One of the underlying stories of the current NBA and college season is the development of Bronny James with USC basketball and his likelihood of joining his father LeBron James in the NBA next season. For those not in the know, Bronny was recently removed from ESPN’s 2024 mock draft and placed in the 2025 […]

When it comes to teams facing crucial offseasons, few can compare with the Chicago Bears. In addition to having the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft, the Bears have nearly $80 million to spend in salary cap space. As a result, they have an opportunity to turn their team around in a huge way. […]

Jimmy Butler is just about ready to make his move. During the regular season, Butler is just a guy, content to go out on the court and help his team attempt to win games. But once the postseason begins — a little over a month from now — Butler transforms into a player who seems […]

Throughout the majority of the 2023 season, the Steelers had a difficult time establishing their offensive game. They managed to win several games in the first half of the season with strong defensive efforts and then making a few offensive plays with Kenny Pickett at quarterback in the fourth quarter. Their struggles on offense hurt […]

Najee Harris is the Steelers No. 1 running back and he is coming off a season in which he rushed for 1,035 yards, a 4.1 yards per carry average and 8 touchdowns. While that is decent to good production in the NFL, the Pittsburgh Steelers have not been willing to commit to Harris for the […]

The Boston Bruins have struggled throughout the month of February, losing multiple games in overtime when they held leads in the third period. As a result, after leading the Eastern Conference in points for a majority of the season, they have fallen to second place in the Atlantic Division behind the Florida Panthers. While they […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have several players who are scheduled to be free agents at the start of the new league year March 13. One of those players is cornerback L’Jarius Sneed, and if the Chiefs don’t re-sign him, he could sign or be traded to the Philadelphia Eagles. According to Bovada.com, the Eagles have […]

Defensive end Chris Jones of the Kansas City Chiefs figures to be one of the most sought after free agents at the start of the new league year March 13. The dynamic pass rusher has a played a huge role in helping the Chiefs become one of the top defensive teams in the league. It now […]

The Calgary Flames appear to be in a sell mode as the March 8 NHL trade deadline approaches. They just traded defenseman Chris Tanev to the Dallas Stars, and now the focus is on fellow defenseman Noah Hanifin, who is in the final year of his contract with Calgary and is considered the best defenseman […]

The San Francisco 49ers had a lead in overtime of Super Bowl 58, but they fell short against the Kansas City Chiefs. Could that narrow defeat be the inspiration for a quarterback change on the most explosive offensive team in the NFC? It seems quite possible, as the odds on top free agent Kirk Cousins […]

Chris Chelios celebrated the retirement of his Chicago Blackhawks jersey with friends and family at the United Center Sunday prior to the home team’s game with the Detroit Red Wings. It was a widely anticipated event because the Chicago-born and raised Chelios was one of the greatest defensemen in team history. Celebrities including Eddie Vedder, […]

It was a brilliant year for the San Francisco 49ers, but it ended in the most painful fashion once again. Despite having a lead in overtime of Super Bowl 58, the Niners fell to the Kansas City Chiefs and were forced to watch their opponents lift the Vince Lombardi Trophy and celebrate. If this story […]

The Milwaukee Bucks went into Philadelphia Sunday for a meeting with the 76ers, and the visitors trounced their hosts by a 119-98 margin. There was great relief and overall joy in the Milwaukee locker room, and Patrick Beverley contributed 3 points while playing 15 minutes to the effort. Hate to do it. But it’s only […]

The NFL has made multiple changes to its rules over the years in order to make the game safer. While the league does not want to do anything that would lead to more injuries in the future, it has recognized that one of the most exciting plays in the game has been rendered fairly useless […]

Russell Wilson enjoyed 10 years of success during the first decade of his career with the Seattle Seahawks. Perhaps the last year in Seattle was a bit of an issue, but he made his reputation as a tough leader who could make big plays during his time in the Pacific Northwest. “Over the next 5 […]

The New York Knicks have enjoyed a solid season as the NBA moves toward its home stretch. The Knicks took a 34-22 record into their Saturday night home game against the first-place Boston Celtics, and before the nationally televised game tipped off, analyst Stephen A. Smith proclaimed that the Knicks only had to worry about […]

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons had every right to celebrate after picking up an 83-79 victory over No. 8 Duke. When the final seconds ticked off the clock, Wake Forest supporters stormed the court in overjoyed fashion. But as students raised their arms and ran around their home court, Duke star Kyle Filipowski suffered an […]

Tyler Herro is clearly one of the Miami Heat’s key players as they prepare for the stretch run of the NBA regular season and the playoffs. Herro has the ability to score from distance, and he will also take a ton of pressure off of superstar Jimmy Butler when he is playing at his top […]

The Washington Commanders have a long way to go in order to gain respectability in the NFL after finishing the 2023 season in last place in the NFC East. They have turned over the leadership of the franchise to new head coach Dan Quinn, and there is no position that looks secure as the team […]

The New York Rangers are on a roll. Since losing four of five games in late January, the Rangers have reeled off a record-tying 10 straight victories. The latest win occurred Saturday in Philadelphia against the archrival Flyers. The Rangers survived a furious Philadelphia surge in the final minutes and hung on for a 2-1 […]

Former Chicago Bulls superstar Michael Jordan is expected to make a rare appearance at the United Center Sunday, but it’s not to take in a game from his former team. Instead, Jordan is expected to be on hand for an NHL game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Detroit Red Wings. The Blackhawks are retiring […]

The Florida portion of the PGA Tour gets underway next week at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, and Rory McIlroy is in the field and is expected to play in the 72-hole event. The Cognizant Classic is the tour’s last full-field event before the Arnold Palmer Classic. The tournament was previously known as […]

Jalen Brunson has been having a special season with the New York Knicks. The 27-year-old combination guard is averaging a robust 27.5 points per game while connecting on 47.9 percent of his shots from the field and better than 40 percent from beyond the arc. He was recently in Indianapolis for the NBA All-Star Game […]