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For months now, there have been growing outside calls for the Chicago White Sox to relieve Tony La Russa from his duties as the team’s manager. Overall, this could all come to fruition later in the year. USA Today Sport’s Bob Nightengale provided updates on the futures of multiple managers across the majors. In the […]

Ohio State officially revealed its six captains for the 2022 season last week. To not much of a surprise, C.J. Stroud wound up not only being named a captain for the campaign but was also the leading vote-getter by his teammates. Heading into the season, Stroud is not planning on changing up his leadership approach […]

Even as St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols has nothing left to prove in the majors, he is still continuing to bolster his already impressive Baseball Hall of Fame resume. In the third inning of the Cardinals’ series finale against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday, Pujols was called to pinch hit for Brendan Donovan. With […]

After an underwhelming campaign last year, expectations are quite high for the Oklahoma Sooners in the debut season of the Brent Venables era. Oklahoma had a drama-filled 2021 season that culminated in the Sooners failing to win the Big 12 and Lincoln Riley opting to leave the program in favor of a move to USC. […]

The Baltimore Orioles have not been among the heavy spenders in free agency over the years, but according to general manager Mike Elias, this is set to change soon. Elias recently took some time to speak on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM, where he noted that he plans to be much more aggressive in the […]

St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols sure is making the most out of his final season in the majors. Pujols delivered for the Cardinals in their 6-3 series finale win over the Milwaukee Brewers. The 11-time All-Star slugged a pair of home runs in the contest, including a three-run home run in the eighth inning […]

Miami Dolphins cornerback Trill Williams has suffered a torn ACL injury, as noted by the NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe. Williams left the Dolphins’ preseason opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the late stages of the fourth quarter. He completed a crucial tackle on Buccaneers wide receiver Deven Thompkins in what was a designed screen […]

Carson Wentz made his unofficial debut for the Washington Commanders on Saturday, as he featured in their preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers. Multiple regular starters for the Commanders on the offensive side of the ball played in the game, including Curtis Samuel. Over the team’s training camp schedule, Wentz has continually aimed to get […]

The arrival of Lincoln Riley at USC has sparked hope and excitement that had been longing at the program. Riley’s move to USC also helped to bring in multiple coveted talents via the transfer portal. Caleb Williams headlined USC’s transfer activity this year, as he decided to follow Riley from Oklahoma to the Pac-12 powerhouse. […]

The Kansas City Chiefs did not necessarily have their way on offense in the preseason road matchup against the Chicago Bears, as they tallied for 14 points and 205 total yards. At the least, Justin Watson shined with a promising performance in his first in-game action with the reigning AFC West champions. Watson was targeted […]

The Washington Commanders came up a bit short in their preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers, but at the least, Sam Howell made the most out of his time on the field. Howell featured in the second half of the contest, as he finally received a key opportunity to anchor the Washington offense in a […]

Out of the six teams that sat at first place in their respective divisions at the MLB trade deadline, only the Milwaukee Brewers did not elect to add a bat. At the least, Brewers general manager David Stearns did have an interest in hauling in a pair of former All-Star hitters. As noted by the […]

Jordan Davis and Nakobe Dean made their preseason debuts for the Philadelphia Eagles in the 24-21 home loss to the New York Jets on Friday. Dean featured in 24 snaps on defense in the contest, and he recorded five total tackles during his time on the field. On the other hand, Davis did not end […]

For all powerhouse football programs, there are always a few players in every season who emerge as breakout stars. This was quite the case for the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2021 season. For one, Jaxon Smith-Njigba rose to the occasion in the season, as he blossomed as a reliable wideout option for quarterback C.J. […]

Miami Dolphins wideout Tyreek Hill has not been one to shy away from sharing just how he truly feels about his new team, whether about his early impressions of head coach Mike McDaniel or on the potential of Tua Tagovailoa. When it comes to the Dolphins’ new-look offense, he sees that the group can be […]

Even as Raphinha has not yet played in an official match with Barcelona, he has already drawn comparison to two of the most prolific Brazilian forwards to ever play for the club. Speaking during a pre-match press conference ahead of Barcelona’s La Liga season opener against Rayo Vallecano, Xavi Hernandez touched on his early impressions […]

San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller went all in ahead of last week’s MLB trade deadline, as he parted ways with six players to acquire outfielder Juan Soto from the Washington Nationals. He also eyed the possibility of bringing in Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani to the Padres. Speaking on “The Show” […]

The Los Angeles Angels were among the notable sellers at last week’s MLB trade deadline. They decided to part ways with three players, including closer Raisel Iglesias, as they traded him to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for starting pitcher Tucker Davidson and reliever Jesse Chavez. Angels general manager Perry Minasian did not end up […]

The main attraction over the early days of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ training schedule has been wide receiver Julio Jones, who signed a one-year deal with the team in late July. Jones sure has strived to prove that he still has plenty left in the tank at this stage in his career. And while he […]

For any teams looking for a boost at shortstop, the upcoming MLB free agency period will be just the time to revamp their depth at the position. Multiple All-Star shortstops are set to be out of a contract later this year, including Los Angeles Dodgers’ Trea Turner and Atlanta Braves’ Dansby Swanson. More so, Boston […]

The Tennessee Titans saw quite a bit of turnaround at the wide receiver position over the offseason. While they opted to part ways with A.J. Brown, they did complete multiple moves to revamp the position, including the call to select former UCLA wideout Kyle Philips in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. After […]

Multiple Washington Commanders players and coaches have shared glowing reviews of Carson Wentz ever since the veteran passer joined the organization in March. Still, there has been growing outside doubt on whether Wentz will truly thrive as the starting quarterback for Washington, unlike was the case in the latter years of his tenure with the […]

In need of a reinforcement at the tight end position, the Houston Texans agreed to trade for Adam Shaheen from the Miami Dolphins earlier this week. The framework of the deal had the Texans acquiring Shaheen and a 2023 seventh-round draft pick in exchange for a sixth-round pick in next year’s draft. Now, Texans general […]

Defensive coordinators across the NFL will have quite a handful when game planning against Miami Dolphins wideout Tyreek Hill in the 2022 season. From Tua Tagovailoa’s standpoint, he sees that opposing defenses will need to keep a close watch on Jaylen Waddle as well. Speaking during a press conference on Wednesday ahead of the Dolphins’ […]

Expectations for the Clemson Tigers in the upcoming 2022 season are sky-high following their roller-coaster 2021 campaign. Clemson entered last year among the heavy favorites to clinch a spot in the College Football Playoff. The Tigers’ aspirations at this feat came to a crashing end within weeks, as they opened up with a concerning 4-3 […]

Through the early days of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ training camp schedule, Tom Brady has spent plenty of time working with the team’s new additions on offense. Among them, he has strived to continue to build chemistry with Russell Gage. After being a regular over the Buccaneers’ offseason programs, Gage, who signed with Tampa Bay […]

Over the opening days of the Philadelphia Eagles’ training camp schedule, multiple new additions on the roster have gone all out to impress the coaching staff. Among them, wide receiver A.J. Brown has continued to make the most out of his early run in the Eagles organization. From building chemistry with Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts […]

Kevin Willard has had his sights set on bolstering the Maryland basketball program ever since he was named as its new head coach in March. After receiving a commitment from guard Jahnathan Lamothe in June, he has now added another promising scorer for Maryland’s 2023 recruiting class. Jamie Kaiser, a four-star guard who is set […]

As was expected, multiple teams in first place in their respective divisions went all out to make moves ahead of this year’s MLB trade deadline. In the case of the Milwaukee Brewers, general manager David Stearns took a conservative route to give his squad an extra boost heading into the stretch run of the season. […]

There were multiple what-if moments in the 2022 NFC Championship Game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams. Among them, now-former 49ers safety Jaquiski Tartt had a golden opportunity in the second half to provide San Francisco with a game-changing play. With the 49ers leading the Rams by a 17-14 score in […]

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman pulled off quite a surprise ahead of Tuesday’s MLB trade deadline, as he elected to send starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Harrison Bader. The move brought many to speculate that Cashman was planning to then complete a late deal for a […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are once again bolstering their depth at the wide receiver position. As noted by the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Chiefs are signing wideout Devin Gray to a one-year deal. The Chiefs hosted Gray for a workout, and after further discussions, the two sides came to terms on a contract agreement. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers released their first depth chart of the year on Friday, and overall, there are no notable surprises across the board. As expected, Mitchell Trubisky is listed as the starting quarterback for the Steelers. Mason Rudolph is set as the No. 2 quarterback on the depth chart, and he is followed by rookie […]

As with any other top football program in the nation, the Ohio State Buckeyes head into the 2022 season with several notable storylines to watch. One could make the case that Ohio State had itself a quality 2021 campaign, as it recorded 11 wins and also came away with a dramatic win over Utah in […]

Training camp always presents a valuable opportunity for many rookies and also second-year players to prove to their coaching staffs on why they should be provided with a fair share of snaps in the regular season. For Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Tutu Atwell, he has been doing just that as of late. As wideout […]

Mitchell Trubisky had quite a roller-coaster four-season run with the Chicago Bears. Plenty of high expectations were placed on Trubisky when the Bears selected him with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. While he would go on to finish with a winning record in three of his four seasons in Chicago, […]

Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera fueled speculation regarding his future in the majors on Thursday. He noted ahead of the Tigers’ home matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays that he was unsure about whether he would decide to play in the 2023 campaign, as he mentioned that he needed to “talk to everybody to see […]

This year’s MLB trade deadline was quite a hectic one for New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman. He completed multiple moves ahead of Tuesday’s deadline, and he also looked to orchestrate a trade for Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez. As noted by the New York Post’s Jon Heyman, the Yankees “looked” into acquiring […]

After building early chemistry over the Philadelphia Eagles’ offseason programs, Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown have picked up where they left off at. The two have been standout performers over the opening days of the Eagles’ training camp schedule. From getting more work in during passing drills to simply going over the playbook with Eagles […]