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Numerous teams were quite active over the course of this year’s NFL free agency period, including the Denver Broncos. Overall, Broncos general manager George Paton was aggressive in simply looking to bolster his team’s depth on the defensive side of the ball. He revamped the Broncos’ front seven unit with free agency signings such as […]

The Boston Red Sox are slated to soon face quite a dilemma regarding the futures of Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers with the team. Bogaerts currently has four more seasons remaining on his contract, where he is set to earn $20 million in each of the coming years. However, he will have an opportunity to […]

Following a keen rookie campaign, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris won the support from plenty of former players, including Jerome Bettis. The Pro Football Hall of Fame running back once again offered his stamp of approval to Harris during a recent interview on the NFL Network’s “NFL Total Access” program. He noted that Harris […]

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has once again shattered a notable record in franchise history. MLB announced on Thursday the starters for both the American League and the National League in the upcoming 2022 All-Star Game. To not much of a surprise, Altuve was named as the AL’s starter at the second base position. […]

Among the players who are slated to be regulars in the rumor mill ahead of this season’s MLB trade deadline is Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo. He reportedly already has a trio of teams interested in soon acquiring him. According to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman, the New York Mets, San Diego Padres […]

The Chicago Cubs signaled the end of an era ahead of last season’s MLB trade deadline, as they shipped off multiple stars from their 2016 World Series-winning team, including shortstop Javier Baez. They wound up trading the two-time All-Star to the New York Mets. On Thursday, Baez returned to the Windy City for the first […]

After deciding to trade Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks, the San Antonio Spurs are reportedly set to embark on a new era in franchise history. Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus noted that with the Spurs’ call to ship off Murray to the Hawks last week and also trade Derrick White to the Boston Celtics ahead […]

As the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will look to defend their NFC South title in the 2022 season, they could possibly be at full strength on offense come Week 1. On Thursday’s edition of ESPN’s “NFL Live” program, NFL insider Adam Schefter provided the latest on Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin’s injury status. Godwin has been […]

As the Los Angeles Angels continue to drop further away from a wild-card spot in the American League, there has been much speculation on the future of Mike Trout with the team. Trout has eight more seasons remaining on his contract with the Angels, as he is set to be owed $37.1 million for the […]

While there was early doubt on whether Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz would even share the field with Terry McLaurin in the 2022 season, such speculation was put to rest last week. McLaurin ended up reaching an agreement with Washington team officials on a three-year contract extension deal worth $71 million. The attention for McLaurin […]

The New York Mets have an eye on the upcoming MLB trade deadline, and they are considering making a move for one longtime slugger. According to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman, the Mets have Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz “on their radar” for a trade. Heyman noted that the Mets’ biggest need come […]

The San Diego Padres could soon face quite a dilemma regarding the long-term future of Joe Musgrove with the team. USA Today Sports’ Bob Nightengale recently touched on Musgrove’s contract status with the Padres, which comes as the seventh-year pitcher is set to hit free agency later this year. Nightengale noted that Musgrove and the […]

Not much has gone the Detroit Tigers’ way so far in the 2022 season. Among the players who have been called out for the team’s sluggish start to the campaign is shortstop Javier Baez. Much was expected out of Baez when he signed off on a six-year, $140 million deal with the Tigers in the […]

As the MLB trade deadline is now less than a month away, the New York Mets already have notable plans to bolster their roster in the coming weeks. USA Today Sports’ Bob Nightengale provided updates on how several teams are looking to approach this season’s trade deadline. Among them, the Mets “want to be aggressive” […]

As the Baltimore Ravens are just mere weeks away from kicking off their training camp schedule, they have decided to bring back a veteran pass rusher. The Ravens announced on Thursday that they came to terms with outside linebacker Justin Houston on a one-year contract deal. Welcome back @JHouston50❗️ We’ve agreed to terms on a […]

Bombshell news broke out in the United Kingdom on Thursday as Boris Johnson announced that he has resigned as Leader of the Conservative Party. Johnson further noted that he is set to step down as prime minister, but he will only do so once a successor for his position has been found. There is already […]

Not many teams went all out to bolster their offense like the Miami Dolphins did over the opening months of the NFL offseason. The Dolphins entered the NFL free agency period in March with nearly $50 million in cap space, and team general manager Chris Grier shifted much of his attention to simply surrounding quarterback […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have embarked on a new era in franchise history, as they are slated to call upon either Mitchell Trubisky or Kenny Pickett to replace Ben Roethlisberger as their new starting quarterback for the upcoming season. Steelers defensive end Cameron Heyward had a front-row seat to watch Trubisky throw the football and anchor […]

The Toronto Raptors were not among the more aggressive spenders over the first few days of this year’s NBA free agency period. They did shift much of their attention to keeping a pair of players, including Chris Boucher. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski noted on Thursday that Boucher agreed to a three-year, $35.25 million deal to stay […]

The MLB trade deadline has become a hot topic across the majors as of late. Multiple contending teams are already looking ahead to just how they plan on bolstering their roster come Aug. 2, including the Los Angeles Dodgers. The New York Post’s Jon Heyman provided updates on how several such teams are set to […]

The injury woes for the San Francisco Giants’ starting rotation have continued, as Anthony DeSclafani is set to undergo surgery on his right ankle on July 12, manager Gabe Kapler announced ahead of the home series finale against the Chicago White Sox. DeSclafani was placed on the 15-day injured list — retroactive to June 28 […]

The opening months of this year’s NFL offseason were quite chaotic for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. At one point earlier this year, it seemed as if the Buccaneers were going to transition from being a Super Bowl contender to possibly entering a complete rebuilding phase. With Tom Brady putting an end to his 40-day retirement […]

Over the past year, there has been much discussion on whether Justin Fields can be the next formidable franchise quarterback for the Chicago Bears. For former Bears passer Jay Cutler, he believes that Fields has what it takes to meet the high expectations that have been placed on him. Speaking to the Chicago Sun-Times, Cutler […]

In a move that was widely expected for months, Jalen Brunson opted to leave the Dallas Mavericks and take his talents to the New York Knicks in free agency. The two sides agreed to a four-year, $104 million deal on Thursday. Brunson leaves the Mavericks with plenty of respect and admiration for the organization. On […]

The Frenkie de Jong transfer saga with Barcelona may have just come to an end. Speaking on Saturday, Barca president Joan Laporta provided updates on several transfer matters within the club. He also touched on de Jong’s status at the club, where he noted that he has “no intention” of offloading the Dutch international over […]

The Atlanta Braves had quite a hectic MLB free agency period, as they watched as first baseman Freddie Freeman signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers on a six-year deal. Much has been talked about on where it went wrong in the contract discussions between the Braves and Freeman. Now, the New York Post’s Jon Heyman […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are set to soon face a notable dilemma regarding Miles Sanders’ future with the team. As it stands, Sanders has a mere one more season remaining on his rookie contract, as he is set to have a $1.7 million cap hit for the 2022 campaign. From Sanders’ standpoint, as he told CBS […]

Over the past couple of weeks, multiple players and coaches have paid their respects to now-former Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski after he elected to retire from the NFL. Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels is now the latest to laud the career of Gronkowski. McDaniels was Gronkowski’s offensive coordinator for seven […]

Multiple teams are already looking ahead to this year’s MLB trade deadline, including the New York Yankees. According to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman, the Yankees are “starting to look at the trade market” for an outfielder. The MLB insider listed several names who have been linked with the Yankees as of late, such […]

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria could possibly be playing in his final season in the majors. As it stands, Longoria may hit free agency after the ongoing season, as he has a $13 million team option for the 2023 campaign. There is a $5 million buyout for the season as well. Overall, Longoria […]

The Utah Jazz shocked the NBA world on Friday as they shipped off Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves in one of the more notable blockbuster trades in quite a while. Utah acquired four players and an astounding four first-round picks in exchange for Gobert. Among these four picks, three of them are unprotected, including […]

With the MLB trade deadline now just a month away, the New York Mets are already looking at the possibility of bolstering their lineup. For one, the New York Post’s Jon Heyman noted that the Mets are among the teams that have checked in on Baltimore Orioles’ Trey Mancini. Heyman added that the trade market […]

As expected, the Philadelphia Sixers have been among the more active teams over the early hours of this year’s NBA free agency period. After coming to terms with P.J. Tucker on a free agent contract, they have also hauled in Danuel House Jr. on a deal, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The contract agreement between […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley has been striving to keep several of the bench players who shined for the team over its run to the Eastern Conference finals this past season. After agreeing to a free agent deal with guard Victor Oladipo, he has also reportedly come to terms with Dewayne Dedmon on an agreement. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have reached agreements with both Wesley Matthews and Jevon Carter on free agent deals, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Matthews has reportedly come to terms with the Bucks on a mere one-year deal, while Carter will stay put in Milwaukee on a notable two-year agreement. Free agent Wesley Matthews has agreed […]

The Denver Nuggets have been among the early top spenders in this year’s NBA free agency period. After coming to terms with Nikola Jokic on a supermax deal, they have found his newest backup at the center position. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Nuggets have reached an agreement on a deal with DeAndre […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant sent shockwaves across the NBA world on Thursday, as he reportedly requested a trade from the team. Multiple players have taken to social media to react to the bombshell news, including Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero. On Instagram, Banchero made a pitch to Durant, as he posted a photoshopped picture […]

The Houston Rockets found a long-awaited resolution to the dilemma revolving around John Wall’s status with the team, as they came to terms with him on a buyout agreement earlier this week. Wall was set to be owed $47.4 million for the upcoming new season, but he opted to take $6.5 million less in order […]

The Los Angeles Rams were not among the more aggressive teams over this year’s NFL free agency period. However, they did complete multiple notable moves, which included signing Allen Robinson. The Rams and Robinson came to terms on a three-year, $46.5 million deal. Even as Robinson was linked with several other teams for a free […]