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The Baltimore Ravens answered a big question during the offseason when they gave quarterback Lamar Jackson a major contract extension that will keep him with the team at least through the 2027 season. With their quarterback firmly in their grasp, the Ravens gave full consideration to acquiring veteran wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins in a trade. […]

Sometimes it’s not the big moves that pay off the most for NFL teams. In some cases, the moves involving role players can make a biggest difference. The Buffalo Bills are hoping that is the case with the signing of wide receiver Marcell Ateman. Ateman played with the St. Louis Battlehawks of the XFL this […]

As the NBA Finals gets underway, it’s time for the league’s pundits and experts to make predictions. In most cases, it will be a prediction on the outcome of the series between the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets. In other cases, it may be about which player comes away with the series MVP honor, […]

The Boston Celtics have come all the way back to tie the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. The remarkable last tenth of a second victory in Game 6 authored by Derrick White’s put back gave the Celtics a 104-103 victory that tied the series at 3-3. While many observers believe the Heat has […]

Apparently, Tom Brady’s status as a retired NFL player is not believed by everyone. This is especially true of a gambling site that offers odds on which player will be the Raiders next quarterback. BetOnline has the following odds for Week 1 Raiders QB IF Not Jimmy GaroppoloTom Brady 2/1Brian Hoyer 5/2Matt Ryan 3/1Nick Foles […]

When the Houston Astros signed Jose Abreu during the offseason, the belief was that the team was getting one of the most consistent sluggers in Major League Baseball. However, the 36-year-old first baseman, had not blasted a ball over the fence for his new team in his first 51 games this season. José Abreu was […]

When an NBA playoff series gets extended to a sixth or seventh game, there is sure to be a number of nasty feeling that develop between the combatants. When those teams are the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics, who will play a Game 7 on Monday and meet in a decisive showdown for the […]

Injuries have been a significant factor for the Los Angeles Dodgers this season, particularly among the pitching staff. They may have suffered another key injury Sunday when slugger Max Muncy had to come out of the game against the Tampa Bay Rays due to a potential hamstring problem. Max Muncy will undergo an MRI on […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates were one of the surprise teams of the early part of the baseball season. While there have been significant struggles over the last month, they are still in second place in the National League Central and just 0.5 games behind the first place Milwaukee Brewers. While most observers don’t expect the Pirates […]

In many ways, the first third of the baseball season has gone quite well for the Boston Red Sox. They were a last-place team in 2022, and expectations for a similar result this season were quite similar. However, the acquisition of Justin Turner has been quite helpful and the return to form of starting pitcher […]

The New York Yankees are in third place in the American League East, 7.5 games behind the front-running Tampa Bay Rays and also trailing the second-place Baltimore Orioles. While the Yankees have not played their best baseball yet, pitcher Luis Severino is of the opinion that the team’s pitching staff will give the Bronx Bombers […]

The Dallas Stars are in a desperate position as they prepare for Game 5 against the Vegas Golden Knights Saturday. They need a road win to keep the series alive, but they will be without captain Jamie Benn for the second consecutive game. For those that were asking, Jamie Benn is on the trip in […]

There will be a slew of changes for the Green Bay Packers in the upcoming season as they move forward without Aaron Rodgers at quarterback. Jordan Love takes over under center, and he will have to prove himself as a capable NFL signal caller. There are many aspects to succeeding as the team’s QB1, and […]

There is some significant movement among the pitchers who are likely to be considered for the Cy Young Award at the end of the baseball season. From the start of the year until this point, Gerrit Cole of the New York Yankees has bee the favorite to win the honor, but that is no longer […]

The slumping Boston Red Sox have gotten some news that could go a long way towards waking their sleeping bats. Slugger Adam Duvall, who has been out since April with a broken hand, will be starting a rehab assignment Tuesday with AAA Worcester. Duvall was off to a very sharp start with the Red Sox […]

The Chicago Bulls have struggled badly for more than 25 years since Michael Jordan left the organization. Yet the team’s glory years are still front of mind for many Bulls fans and even some ex-players. That includes Scott Williams, who was recently wrote a book called “Through the Fire,” and was a guest for Trill […]

The Boston Celtics are fighting to stay alive in the NBA playoffs. After falling to the brink of elimination in their Eastern Conference Final series against the Miami Heat, the Celtics have won the last two games of the series and will have an opportunity to tie the series in Miami Saturday night. Stars Jayson […]

The end of the 2022 season was not pleasant for the Minnesota Vikings. The team came to the realization that their defensive play was awful and that area needed to get better if the team was going to improve. The team’s salary cap issues meant some veteran players would leave or take salary cuts if […]

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets is the unquestioned leader of the Western Conference Champions. His miraculous 3-point heave in the final game of their 4-game sweep of the Lakers all but clinched their final victory. Head coach Michael Malone has given that shot a nickname — The Sombor Sling. Michael Malone just coined this […]

Aaron Boone is feeling the pressure of managing in the Big Apple. As the front man for the New York Yankees, expectations are high that the Bronx Bombers will dominate Major League Baseball. The Yankees have not been World Champions since the 2009 season, and Boone seems to be taking much of that personally. Aaron […]

Sean Payton hopes to return the Denver Broncos to glory as he takes over as the franchise’s head coach. If that is going to happen, he is presumably going to need a productive and consistent year from quarterback Russell Wilson. As the team hit the field in their Organized Training Activity (OTA), Payton gave a […]

The thought that controversial Conor McGregor is going to come out of retirement is exciting news to fight promoters and some fight fans. McGregor has certainly helped fuel the fire with a public announcement that he wants to come back. The  United States Anti Doping Agency (USADA) also heard from the fighter that he intends […]

Mookie Betts of the Dodgers is one of the top 5 players in the Major Leagues, but manager Dave Roberts believes he could increase his productivity and overall level of play if his concentration would improve. Roberts was somewhat critical of the superstar, who has been batting leadoff in the Dodgers lineup. The Dodgers manager […]

You couldn’t blame Jonathan Owens if he was feeling a bit down after cutting his honeymoon to gold medal-winning gymnast Simone Biles short. However, Owens was anything but upset as he joined the Green Bay Packers to begin preparations for the upcoming season at the team’s OTA. Owens and Biles had a destination wedding in […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were one of the favorites to win the American League East at the start of the season. Coming off a second-place finish last year and a spot in the postseason as a Wild Card team, it seemed the Blue Jays ere poised to become a powerhouse this year. However, the Blue […]

Jonathan Marchessault scored the tying goal and Chandler Stephenson followed with the winner in overtime for the Vegas Golden Knights, as they defeated the Dallas Stars in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals in the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Golden Knights have a 2-0 advantage as the series shifts to Dallas for Game 3 […]

After falling short during the final round of the Masters, Brooks Koepka came through in grand fashion in the final round of the PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York and won that major title Sunday for the third time in his career. The KING👑of the PGA Championship Brooks Koepka wins […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw is leaving the team for two days to attend a service that will honor his late mother, Marianne Tombaugh. #Dodgers Dave Roberts said Clayton Kershaw will leave the team for the next two days to attend a service for his mother. Kershaw scheduled to rejoin the team in Tampa […]

The serious business of competing in a major golf championship is almost always the private domain of the elite touring pros. That is once again the case at the PGA Championship where Brooks Koepka is closing in on another major title. However, club pro Michael Block continued to earn plaudits with his play, and he […]

It’s one thing for the Chicago Bears to have more salary cap room than any team in the NFL, and it’s quite another to take advantage of that situation by bringing in quality players. The Bears need to upgrade their defense and their overall talent level by acquiring edge rusher Chase Young from the Washington […]

Controversial trainer Bob Baffert was victorious as he returned from a 2-year suspension in Triple Crown races as National Treasure won a thrilling stretch duel with Blazing Sevens to capture the Preakness Stakes. It was an emotional victory for Baffert in the second jewel of the Triple Crown, as Kentucky Derby winner Mage finished in […]

Jon Rahm is the No. 1 golfer in the world and he goes into every major championship believing he can win. That confidence only grew after he won the Masters in April, and he had high hopes as he entered the PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York. However, Rahm has […]

The Green Bay Packers are getting ready for a season of change in 2023. The Aaron Rodgers era is over as the quarterback was traded to the New York Jets in April, and the offense has been turned over to Jordan Love. While that’s a big move in itself, the Packers don’t have a veteran […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have high expectations that quarterback Kenny Pickett is going to be a successful leader in his second year in the league and will be able to lead the team to a memorable season. However, despite the high expectations of Pickett himself and Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, not all the critics remain […]

The challenge of running in a Triple Crown race is tough for any horse, but it may be even more difficult for Kentucky Derby winner Mage. That horse bumped its head in the stall Thursday, and stitches were needed to close the cut. Co-owner Ramiro Restrepo said that Mage was able to continue training without […]

The Boston Red Sox are in San Diego for a 3-game series with the Padres this weekend, and that gives Bogaerts’ former teammates with the Red Sox a chance to renew acquaintances with their former shortstop. Bogaerts is close with many of the Red Sox, but nobody more so than Boston star 3rd baseman Rafael […]

It has been a challenging day for the Toronto Maple Leafs as there has been a significant shakeup in the team’s front office. General manager Kyle Dubas was dismissed by the organization Friday, and assistant to the general manager Jason Spezza resigned from his position shortly thereafter. For those wondering where all this leaves Jason […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are confident in their pitching staff, and one of their key performers is left-handed starter Julio Urias. However, Urias is coming off a difficult performance in a 16-8 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals Thursday night, and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has concerns about his pitcher. Dave Roberts said the #Dodgers […]

Jim Brown was very likely the best running back who ever carried a football in NFL history. There may be other running backs who exceed the totals that he put together during his 9-year NFL career, but he was the standard by which all running backs have been measured. He was a wrecking ball of […]