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The Las Vegas Raiders were quite active in bolstering their roster over the opening months of the offseason. Among the more notable moves that Raiders general manager Dave Ziegler made was bringing in wide receiver Demarcus Robinson. The Raiders and Robinson came to terms on a mere one-year deal during the opening month of this […]

The contract saga between Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees has taken turns after another over the last few months. From the Yankees’ standpoint, they are now a bit more inclined toward keeping Judge on the team past the upcoming free agency period. The New York Post’s Jon Heyman noted that it is “clear” […]

The MLB trade deadline is just weeks away, and as will be the case for multiple other contending teams, the St. Louis Cardinals will look to bolster their rotation. According to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman, the Cardinals are “seeking one or two starting pitchers.” Heyman brings up Cincinnati Reds hurler Luis Castillo, although […]

It has been shown over the years that anything can happen in the unpredictable world of college football. One media member believes that Vanderbilt will pull off arguably one of the biggest shockers in the sport’s history. The SEC preseason media poll was released on Friday, and to not much of a surprise, both Georgia […]

Before any Kansas City Chiefs player on the roster can look ahead to the upcoming 2022 NFL season, they will all have to take part in training camp. The Chiefs are set to open up their training camp schedule on July 22 at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri. Not only are the […]

Darwin Nunez garnered plenty of outside criticism after his performances in Liverpool’s preseason fixtures against Crystal Palace and Manchester United. Nunez came off of the bench in both matches, and he did not end up scoring a goal in either contest. Even after a mere two friendly matches played, there was already some doubt on […]

Joey Gallo has had a season to forget so far in his second campaign with the New York Yankees, and he may not receive an opportunity to turn his year around with the team. According to USA Today Sports’ Bob Nightengale, the Yankees “privately believe they have no choice” but to ship off Gallo ahead […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have dealt with injury woes after another this season, as multiple starting pitchers have missed time due to their respective ailments. Among them, Tyler Glasnow still has yet to pitch in a single inning for the reigning American League East champions. Glasnow has not yet received the green light to feature […]

The SEC may not have seen the best out of Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Bryce Young just yet. Speaking at this year’s SEC Media Days, Young touched on his early goals for the upcoming 2022 campaign in what will be his junior year. After a season where he took home the 2021 Heisman Trophy with […]

The New York Mets reportedly have a need for another power hitter ahead of next month’s MLB trade deadline, and they are eyeing a possible move for Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell. According to USA Today Sports’ Bob Nightengale, the Mets are “expressing strong interest” in trading for Bell. In the case that they […]

As was expected, the New York Giants were quite busy in making changes across the board within their roster and front office earlier this year. The now-former Buffalo Bills tandem of Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen were brought in to fill the Giants’ head coach and general manager vacancies, respectively. From there, Schoen aimed to […]

The New York Mets currently have much of their focus set on this season’s MLB trade deadline and the upcoming stretch run of the campaign. However, they are slated to soon face dilemmas regarding the futures of several players on the team, including Taijuan Walker. The New York Post’s Jon Heyman shared updates on the […]

In a move that was long-awaited, Barcelona and Bayern Munich officially agreed to terms over the transfer of Robert Lewandowski on Saturday. The two powerhouse clubs reportedly reached an agreement on a €45 million transfer deal coupled with €5 million in add-ons for the veteran striker, who had a mere one more year left on […]

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease just continues to make history in his fourth campaign in the majors. Cease entered Chicago’s road series finale against the Minnesota Twins needing a mere seven strikeouts to reach 500 for his career. He came into the contest with 142 total strikeouts recorded on the season coupled with […]

It took a while, but Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France has finally earned an All-Star Game nod for the first time in his career. MLB announced on Sunday that France was named to the 2022 MLB All-Star Game after Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout was ruled out for the contest due to injury. […]

Carson Wentz has received a multitude of glowing reviews from his new teammates ever since he was traded to the Washington Commanders by the Indianapolis Colts in March. Commanders players had a front-row seat to watch Wentz in action during the team’s OTAs and mandatory minicamp programs. The veteran quarterback did not get an opportunity […]

The Boston Red Sox have placed Trevor Story on the 10-day injured list due to his right hand contusion injury, the team announced on Saturday. Boston opted to call up catcher Connor Wong from Triple-A Worcester to fill the second baseman’s spot on the active roster. The #RedSox today placed 2B Trevor Story on the 10-Day […]

When the Houston Astros won the 2017 World Series, the triumph was deemed to have essentially cemented the legacies of several players on the team, including Carlos Beltran. All that was missing in Beltran’s Baseball Hall of Fame resume was a World Series ring, and he marked that off his checklist after featuring for Houston […]

At one point during the early stages of the 2022 MLB season, it seemed as if the Seattle Mariners were going to end up being sellers at this year’s trade deadline. However, much has changed for Seattle as of late. The Mariners have reeled off 12 wins in a row and currently hold the second […]

The Georgia Bulldogs have once again landed a coveted linebacker for their 2023 recruiting class. Troy Bowles, an outside linebacker who has starred at the Jesuit High School in Tampa, Florida, announced on Saturday that he has committed to the University of Georgia. https://twitter.com/TroyBowles23/status/1548389899421724673?s=20&t=HPHPDMSp_Ck4Ex73X98AsA Bowles, a son of Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles, […]

Hunter Greene’s first half of his season came to a close on Friday, as he took a loss decision in the Cincinnati Reds’ 7-3 road defeat to the St. Louis Cardinals. Greene had a roller-coaster showing in the contest, as he allowed four earned runs over 5.0 innings pitched. Reds manager David Bell allowed for […]

One of the silver linings from the Los Angeles Chargers’ 2021 season centered on just how multiple players simply elevated their play over the campaign. On offense, several players made the most out of their touches, including Justin Jackson. The versatile running back shrugged off injury issues last year, as he played in a career-high […]

The MLB trade deadline is just mere weeks away, and from the Los Angeles Angels’ standpoint ahead of Aug. 2, they may elect to part ways with one veteran pitcher. The New York Post’s Jon Heyman provided several updates on how some teams with a current losing record are aiming to deal with this season’s […]

Arch Manning shocked the college football world last month when he announced his commitment to the University of Texas at Austin. Manning, a nephew of former Super Bowl winners Eli and Peyton Manning, garnered interest from SEC powerhouses such as Alabama and Georgia, but in the end, he opted to verbally commit to the soon-to-be […]

In one of the more drama-filled transfer sagas of this year’s summer window, Raphinha opted to leave Leeds United in favor of a move to Barcelona. Barca reportedly signed Raphinha from the Premier League side for a €58 million transfer fee that also includes add-ons. The Brazilian winger ended up putting pen to paper on […]

Cincinnati Reds star Luis Castillo is expected to be the most coveted starting pitcher ahead of the upcoming MLB trade deadline. Multiple teams reportedly have the veteran right-handed pitcher on their trade radar, including the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers. According to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman, the Yankees and the Dodgers […]

One could last hours debating on just which college football team is the greatest of all-time. Over the past 20 years, numerous teams made a strong case to be called the best college football side ever, including the Reggie Bush-led 2004 USC Trojans. For Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson, as he noted during a […]

Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables is set to have quite a decision to make later this year. With Caleb Williams opting to take his talents to USC, Venables will have to decide on just who he will call upon to be the Sooners’ starting quarterback for their season opener against UTEP in September. Among […]

The Toronto Blue Jays shocked many in the MLB world on Wednesday as they fired manager Charlie Montoyo after 88 games played in the season. Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins elected to name bench coach John Schneider as interim manager for the remainder of the campaign, while Casey Candaele was appointed as the team’s […]

After deciding to not re-sign Tyrann Mathieu, the Kansas City Chiefs opted to immediately look elsewhere for his replacement during the free agency period. It did not take long for Chiefs team officials to find his successor, as they came to terms with safety Justin Reid on a three-year, $31.5 million deal in mid-March. Multiple […]

The Miami Dolphins and tight end Mike Gesicki are “not expected” to reach an agreement on a new contract deal ahead of this Friday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Miami’s franchised tight end Mike Gesicki and the Dolphins are not expected to reach agreement on a contract before Friday’s deadline for franchise players to sign, […]

Multiple teams that currently sit in first place in their respective divisions sure are planning on emerging as aggressive buyers for the upcoming MLB trade deadline. However, this may not be the case for the Milwaukee Brewers. USA Today Sports’ Bob Nightengale provided updates on how several National League clubs are looking to approach next […]

There is still plenty of unknown over just how the San Francisco Giants are planning to approach next month’s MLB trade deadline. At the least, they are reportedly aiming to have Carlos Rodon stay put. As noted by USA Today Sports’ Bob Nightengale, the Giants will be “keeping” Rodon past the trade deadline. Rodon opted […]

Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio was quite busy over the opening months of the offseason. In the free agency period and the 2022 NFL Draft, Caserio spent much focus on revamping the team’s secondary and offensive line depth. From selecting Derek Stingley Jr. with the No. 3 overall pick in the draft to signing […]

The talk of the town revolving around the Miami Dolphins continues to be set on whether Tua Tagovailoa will end up emerging as the franchise’s next formidable quarterback. From Jaylen Waddle’s standpoint, he sees that the best is still yet to come for Tagovailoa. During an appearance on Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill’s “It Needed […]

The Tennessee Volunteers have once again struck gold with their 2023 recruiting class. Chandavian Bradley, an edge rusher from Platte City, Missouri, announced on Sunday that he has committed to the University of Tennessee. 150% Locked In!! #AGTG #GOVOLS #GBO @_pcpirates @ParkerThune @RyanCallahan247 @Vol_Football @Vol_Hoops @UANextFootball @BasketballPAC @coachjoshheupel @CoachEkelerUT @Epic7Midwest pic.twitter.com/XVexyRp7ZK — Chandavian “𝕐𝕆𝕌ℕ𝔾 𝕂𝕀ℕ𝔾” […]

Multiple teams are already planning on being buyers for next month’s MLB trade deadline. For the Chicago Cubs, they are reportedly aiming to complete a fire sale for the second consecutive year. The New York Post’s Jon Heyman provided notable updates on how several teams are looking to approach this season’s trade deadline. For the […]

The Miami Dolphins may end up not reaching a resolution on Mike Gesicki’s contract situation. The Dolphins opted to place the franchise tag on Gesicki on March 8, which was set at a $10.93 million salary. The fourth-year tight end decided to sign the franchise tag tender a week later, although he would have until […]

After missing the playoffs in the 2021 season, Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard took it upon himself to go all out to revamp the roster over the opening months of the offseason. After a roller-coaster campaign from the Colts defense, Ballard opted to bring in a couple of former Pro Bowl talents in cornerback […]