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The Atlanta Falcons held their three-day mandatory minicamp this week, which featured rookie wide receiver Drake London. The Falcons’ first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft not only earned the green light to take part in on-field football activities, but he also began to build early chemistry with Marcus Mariota. As he noted this week, […]

If there is one player in the NFL who knows just what Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan has gone through over the past months, it is Matthew Stafford. Stafford spent the opening 12 years of his career with the Detroit Lions before the team opted to ship him off to the Los Angeles Rams. This […]

San Diego Padres designated hitter Luke Voit has played alongside plenty of perennial All-Stars over his career so far, including New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge. Still, he sees that Manny Machado is the clear-cut best player he has tagged along with. “I’ve obviously played with some great guys in St. Louis and New York, […]

The Kansas City Chiefs had plenty of what-if moments during their 2022 AFC Championship Game loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Among them, Patrick Mahomes failed to muster up much on offense over both the second half and overtime period. After building a 21-3 lead in the first half, Mahomes ended up leading the Chiefs to […]

The San Francisco Giants made the NL West race a bit more intriguing on Sunday, as they clinched a three-game series sweep over the Los Angeles Dodgers. As was the case in the opening two games of the series, the Giants relied upon their pitching staff to lead the way. Carlos Rodon guided the reigning […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum had a front-row seat to watch one of the more thrilling performances in NBA Finals history in Game 4, as Stephen Curry led the way for the Golden State Warriors with a 43-point outing. Tatum guarded Curry on six shots in the contest, and the two-time NBA MVP winner knocked […]

It was just last month that Matt Carpenter was released by the Texas Rangers organization after having featured for their Triple-A Round Rock Express team. Now, Carpenter is not only back in the majors, but he is proving to be quite a vital player for the New York Yankees in June. Carpenter starred in the […]

Stephen Curry’s nagging foot injury did not seem to bother him at all during the Golden State Warriors’ Game 4 win against the Boston Celtics. Heading into Game 5, his ailment may end up being a non-factor for the remainder of the NBA Finals. Speaking during a media availability on Sunday, Curry provided a simple, […]

As was expected, Mitchell Trubisky earned first-team reps over the Pittsburgh Steelers’ mandatory minicamp schedule. This came after he featured in the Steelers’ two-week OTAs, where he also took part in a multitude of passing drills. Trubisky not only continued to get more of a deep dive into Steelers offensive coordinator Matt Canada’s playbook for […]

The Boston Red Sox’s starting rotation has dealt with a multitude of injuries throughout the first half of the season, and the unit will now be without another hurler for at least the coming week. Ahead of their road series finale against the Seattle Mariners, the Red Sox announced that they placed Nathan Eovaldi on […]

Even as the Atlanta Braves have reeled off 10 wins in a row, Ronald Acuna Jr. sees that the reigning World Series champions still have not played their best baseball this season. Acuna starred in the Braves’ 10-4 home win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. The two-time All-Star scored twice and upped his OBP […]

Frustration within the Chicago White Sox organization has been building for much of the season amid their losing start to the campaign. From the fans’ standpoint, they may have just had a breaking point with the team’s roller-coaster performances as of late. The White Sox wasted a golden opportunity to move within a game of […]

New York Yankees outfielder Miguel Andujar reportedly requested a trade from the team last week. This came after Yankees manager Aaron Boone informed him that he would be optioned to the team’s Triple-A squad in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders for the third time this season. Since then, Andujar has remained in the Yankees organization despite his […]

The Washington Commanders’ Week 3 home matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2022 season will be just another NFC East encounter for many players on the roster, but this game will mean a bit more to Carson Wentz. For the first time since his departure from the Eagles, Wentz will meet his former team […]

The Kansas City Chiefs had quite a roller-coaster season on the offensive side of the ball over their 2021 campaign. Several Chiefs players publicly voiced their displeasure with the team’s production on offense, and months later, Miami Dolphins wideout Tyreek Hill has now chimed in with his viewpoint on this matter. Hill released the long-awaited […]

The Boston Celtics came away with a dramatic loss to the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, and as was the case in the opening three games, this contest was filled with what-ifs for both teams. For the Celtics, shooting woes in the fourth quarter marred their performance on the night, […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley played under three different offensive coordinators over his opening four seasons in the NFL. Among them, only Mike Shula placed a high emphasis on making him a focal point in the passing game, as he caught a combined 143 passes in the 2018 and 2019 seasons. The Giants […]

On the heels of snapping their 14-game losing streak following the win over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday, the Los Angeles Angels have now received more much-needed good news. The Angels officially activated Anthony Rendon off of the 10-day injured list on Friday. Rendon had been sidelined as of late due to right wrist […]

The San Francisco 49ers capped off their mandatory minicamp schedule on Thursday, and among the most-talked-about players who shined on the field this past week was Drake Jackson. The 49ers’ second-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft featured in defensive drills with the talents such as Nick Bosa, which came after he also attended the […]

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is set to hit free agency after the 2022 season, and he reportedly already has an eye on just what he will be looking for later this year. According to a report from the New York Post’s Jon Heyman, Contreras will likely be aiming to sign off on a contract […]

When discussion on just who is the best athlete in the world today springs up, the likes of Lionel Messi, LeBron James and Tom Brady are the usual names who have been brought up. But as of late, Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani has earned plenty of recognition to be the top sportsman […]

The New York Yankees’ upcoming three-game homestand against the Chicago Cubs will be just another series for many players on the roster, but this will not be the case for Anthony Rizzo. For the first time since his departure from the Cubs, Rizzo is set to meet his former team. This will also be the […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht did not go all out to bolster the offense over the free agency period, although he did bring in Russell Gage. The Buccaneers and Gage came to terms on a three-year deal worth $30 million in March. Although there was much speculation that he would opt to return […]

As the MLB trade deadline is looming ahead, the New York Yankees are already aiming to emerge as notable buyers come Aug. 2. According to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman, the Yankees are “planning” to look for bullpen help in the coming months. Heyman further lists multiple names “who could be available” at this […]

The San Francisco 49ers had plenty of what-ifs in their 2022 NFC Championship Game loss to the Los Angeles Rams. At the least, they were able to roll out offensive tackle Trent Williams in the contest. Williams was a notable doubt to feature against the Rams after having suffered a Grade 2 high-ankle sprain injury […]

Aaron Donald put pen to paper on a hefty $95 million contract agreement with the Los Angeles Rams earlier this week. Donald’s new deal came as there was a possibility that he would opt to retire instead, which Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury had hoped to see come to fruition. Speaking during a press […]

As the wait continues on just when Michael Thomas will receive the green light to make a return to action, he at the least may not be ready to feature in the New Orleans Saints’ mandatory minicamp. Saints head coach Dennis Allen noted on Thursday that as it stands, Thomas is “doubtful” to take part […]

Tom Brady shocked the NFL world in March when he put an end to his 40-day retirement call and returned to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, this move did not come as much of a surprise to running back Leonard Fournette. Speaking during the Buccaneers’ mandatory minicamp this week, Fournette touched on his reaction to […]

As the Boston Celtics aim to build a commanding 3-1 lead over the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, Ime Udoka sees that his team needs to shore up its turnover issues. The Celtics’ turnover woes became the theme of their Game 2 loss; the Warriors recorded 33 points off turnovers […]

Rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett was among the main attractions over the Pittsburgh Steelers’ OTAs this week. From wide receiver Chase Claypool’s standpoint, as he noted on Wednesday, he has been pleased to see Pickett continue to further his “understanding” of the team’s offense. “I think Kenny’s understanding of the playbook early on, he knows everything,” […]

Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman has shown over the years that he is not one to shy away from providing stern hot takes on passers in the NFL today. This time around, the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback shared a notable viewpoint regarding Washington Commanders passer Carson Wentz. Aikman spoke during a media […]

The NFL offseason is always filled with a multitude of outlandish rumors. After the 2021 season came to an end, plenty of headline-making rumors circulated around the league, including one that linked Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady to the Miami Dolphins. According to a report from ProFootballTalk in February, the Dolphins had discussed plans […]

For the first time in three years, the United States men’s national team faced off with a side from the CONMEBOL, as it finished with a scoreless draw result against Uruguay on Sunday. Missed goal-scoring chances became the theme of the match. The USMNT logged nine total shots, which included a pair of attempts by […]

To not much of a surprise, Toronto Blue Jays center fielder George Springer slugged yet another leadoff home run this season. During the bottom of the first inning in the Blue Jays’ home series finale against the Minnesota Twins, Springer belted a 433-foot home run off of a 92 mph four-seam fastball from starting pitcher […]

The Los Angeles Angels lost yet another heartbreaker in June, as the Philadelphia Phillies stormed back to pick up a 9-7 home win on Sunday to clinch the three-game series sweep. The Angels built an early 5-0 lead in the contest, which included an RBI single by outfielder Jo Adell during the team’s five-run fourth […]

The talk of the town within the San Francisco 49ers as of late has continued to revolve around the future of Deebo Samuel with the team. Samuel reportedly requested a trade from the 49ers in April. While he has been linked with teams such as the New York Jets, the 49ers have remained stern in […]

The Boston Celtics orchestrated quite a historic 3-point shooting performance in the fourth quarter of their NBA Finals Game 1 win over the Golden State Warriors. From Draymond Green’s standpoint, he was not necessarily too concerned with Boston’s stout finish to the contest. Speaking after the Warriors’ home defeat to the Celtics, Green essentially downplayed […]

The contract extension saga between Robert Lewandowski and Bayern Munich has taken turns after another, and the Polish striker has reportedly made a notable call regarding this matter. As noted by the German-based outlet Sport 1 (via Sport), Lewandowski has notified Bayern Munich of his intention to not join the side for its preseason schedule, […]

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill left quite a cliffhanger for the debut episode of his “It Needed to be Said” podcast, which will be released on June 10. In the podcast trailer, Hill, co-host Julius Collins and well-renowned sports agent Drew Rosenhaus all took a look back on the wideout’s departure from the Kansas […]