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Major League Baseball has handed out an 80-game suspension without pay to veteran starting pitcher Carlos Martinez after he tested positive for Ibutamoren, a performance-enhancing substance that is listed on the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program’s banned list, as noted by The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. MLB announcement: Free-agent pitcher Carlos Martínez has received […]

Juan Soto’s future with the Washington Nationals has been quite a developing storyline over the past several months. For one, Soto confirmed in February that he turned down a hefty 13-year, $350 million extension offer from the Nationals ahead of the lockout. More so, ESPN’s Buster Olney recently fueled speculation regarding Soto’s future with the […]

Amid the Boston Red Sox’s roller-coaster start to the 2022 season, J.D. Martinez has continued to be among the more reliable contributors within their lineup. Martinez is just coming off of a stout performance in Boston’s 16-7 series finale win against the Chicago White Sox. He recorded three hits in the contest, as he raised […]

As Liverpool continues to prepare for the 2022 UEFA Champions League Final against Real Madrid, club officials are already eyeing the possibility of signing Barcelona midfielder Gavi. As noted by the Spanish-based outlet Sport, Liverpool is open to paying Gavi’s €50 million release clause. The Premier League powerhouse has been “tracking” the Spanish international for […]

Even though Jadeveon Clowney re-signed with the Cleveland Browns for just a mere one year, he has big goals in mind for the upcoming 2022 season. Speaking to the Browns’ “Best Podcast Available,” Clowney noted that he opted to stay put in Cleveland to help lead the team to its first-ever Super Bowl win. “I […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston had the long-awaited opportunity to share the field with rookie wide receiver Chris Olave at the team’s OTAs this week. Overall, Winston is quite a fan of what he has seen so far from the former Ohio State standout. “Smooth as the other side of the pillow,” Winston said […]

Much attention at the start of the Washington Commanders’ OTAs centered on the absence of wide receiver Terry McLaurin. The versatile wideout is at a standstill regarding his future at Washington, as he is set to become a free agent next year. He reportedly does not plan on featuring in any offseason “on-field work” amid […]

With the summer transfer window set to open up in mere weeks, Arsenal is already looking ahead to the possibility of signing Manchester City defender Oleksandr Zinchenko. According to the Daily Mail, Arsenal is eyeing a “swoop” for Zinchenko. The club’s interest in the versatile defender stems from manager Mikel Arteta, who had a front-row […]

Russell Wilson was the star of the show over the opening days of the Denver Broncos’ OTAs. For one, Wilson took some time to build chemistry with several wideouts, including Courtland Sutton. During one play, Wilson completed a stout pass to Sutton, who had cornerback Patrick Surtain II covering him for much of the route. […]

Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom has once again reiterated his desire to keep Xander Bogaerts with the team past the 2022 season. Speaking to “The Greg Hill” Show on WEEI  93.7 ahead of the Red Sox’s road series finale against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday, Bloom noted that he is “hopeful” […]

The New York Yankees have become the land of opportunity as of late, and they now have provided another former All-Star with a career lifeline. As noted by the Yankees’ PR Department, the team has come to terms with infielder Matt Carpenter on a major league contract deal. The three-time All-Star will not have to […]

When the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Mitchell Trubisky to a two-year free agent deal in March, there was some expectation that he would be handed the team’s starting quarterback job. However, this all changed at the 2022 NFL Draft. With the No. 20 overall pick in last month’s draft, the Steelers opted to select former University […]

Even after the Kansas City Chiefs elected to trade Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins, quarterback Patrick Mahomes is still quite confident in the team’s wide receiver unit heading into the upcoming season. Speaking during a press conference on Thursday, Mahomes took some time to offer his stamp of approval to the Chiefs’ receiver corps. […]

Cornerbacks in the NFC West may end up seeing a bit more of Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf in the 2022 season. Seahawks offensive coordinator Shane Waldron took some time to speak on 93.3 KJR FM to provide an outlook on the team’s offense following the departure of quarterback Russell Wilson. Overall, Waldron is […]

After a roller-coaster first season as Barcelona manager, Xavi is eyeing grand success for the 2022-2023 campaign. In speaking after Barca’s 2-0 La Liga home loss to Villarreal, Xavi declared that the Catalan side simply can not go another season without winning a single trophy. “In November, we were at a minimum,” Xavi said. “We […]

There is now a growing concern over whether Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara will be available for the 2022 UEFA Champions League Final against Real Madrid. Thiago left Liverpool’s Premier League season finale against Wolverhampton due to an apparent hamstring injury. The Spanish international limped off the pitch during the late stages of the first half […]

For the third time in the ongoing playoffs, the NBA handed out quite a notable fine to the Dallas Mavericks. The NBA announced on Sunday that it issued a hefty $100,000 fine to the Mavericks for “continuing to violate league rules regarding team bench decorum.” The league did not pinpoint any such incident that occurred […]

After a lengthy wait, Jadeveon Clowney finally put pen to paper on a free agent deal with the Cleveland Browns. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport noted on Sunday that Clowney signed off on what is “essentially” a one-year agreement worth $11 million. After news broke that Clowney is not leaving Cleveland for the 2022 season, Browns […]

Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout has reached a multitude of historic feats over the course of his career so far, and he once again achieved such an accomplishment on Saturday. Trout starred in the Angels’ 5-3 win over the Oakland Athletics, which snapped Los Angeles’ four-game losing streak. He scored during the sixth […]

Liverpool gave it a run against Manchester City, but it ended up falling short by a mere one point in this season’s final Premier League standings. At one point during matchday 38, it seemed as if Liverpool was going to shock the footballing world and leapfrog Manchester City to win the Premier League. However, Pep […]

As there is now some attention being shifted over to this season’s MLB trade deadline, the New York Mets could look to bolster their starting pitching depth come Aug. 2. For one, the New York Post’s Jon Heyman listed multiple players who may be on the move this season, including Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler […]

As the boxing world awaits just what will be next for Terence Crawford at this stage in his career, he is aspiring to feature in two potential mega fights. Crawford took some time to speak to Shawn Porter on “The Porter Way Podcast,” where he revealed that he is eyeing wins over Errol Spence Jr. […]

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams is “expected” to be out for the decisive Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals series against the Miami Heat due to his left knee injury, as noted by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Boston Celtics C Robert Williams (left knee) is expected to be out for Game 3 vs. Miami tonight, […]

Barcelona manager Xavi has revealed that the Catalan side views Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski as an “option” heading into the summer transfer window. Lewandowski’s long-term future at the Bundesliga powerhouse was a talking point for the reigning German top flight champions throughout this past season. The Polish international has one more season remaining on […]

Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie could soon make his return to action for the United States men’s national team. USMNT manager Gregg Berhalter unveiled the 27 players who earned call-ups for the side’s June schedule. The reigning Concacaf Gold Cup winners will meet Morocco and Uruguay for a pair of international friendly fixtures, which will then […]

Even after the Indianapolis Colts traded for one-time NFL MVP winner Matt Ryan earlier in the offseason, they could be on the verge of hauling in another former MVP. This time around, the Colts are aiming to reunite head coach Frank Reich with Super Bowl 52 MVP winner Nick Foles. As noted by the NFL […]

Major League Baseball may not have seen the last of Bartolo Colon just yet. Fans and even Boomer Esiason have been calling for the New York Mets to sign Colon to a free agent deal. This comes as the current NL East leaders are without multiple starting pitchers due to injury, including Max Scherzer (strained […]

As the Tampa Bay Rays are aiming to keep pace with the AL East-leading New York Yankees, they could soon receive a much-needed boost to their lineup. Rays right fielder Manuel Margot, who has been sidelined as of late due to a right hamstring strain injury, arrived with the team for the start of its […]

It was quite transparent across the baseball world that the San Diego Padres aimed to part ways with first baseman Eric Hosmer before the start of the 2022 season. They did come close to shipping him off to the New York Mets. As noted by the New York Post’s Jon Heyman, the Padres and Mets […]

After a roller-coaster run with the Chicago Bears, wide receiver Allen Robinson is eyeing grand success for his upcoming tenure with the Los Angeles Rams. During a press conference on Thursday, Robinson took some time to touch on early goals for his debut season in the Rams’ high-octane passing attack. Overall, the veteran wideout sees […]

As the San Diego Padres have been cruising as of late in the tightly contested NL West, they may soon see Fernando Tatis Jr. make his long-awaited return to the lineup. According to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman, Tatis is projected to be back in action by late June, which could see him receive […]

Houston Texans rookie Derek Stingley Jr. has continued to take a tour of the city where he will at the least play in for the next four years. His next trip centered on a visit to Minute Maid Park to watch the Houston Astros. Stingley and new Texans offensive guard Kenyon Green threw out the […]

Carlos Rodon put pen to paper on a two-year, $44 million agreement with the San Francisco Giants over the free agency period. However, there was a possibility that he could have signed with another NL West powerhouse instead. New York Post’s Jon Heyman revealed on Thursday that the Los Angeles Dodgers made a push to […]

Even as Russell Wilson has not yet stepped onto the field for a game with the Denver Broncos, he has already won over plenty of his teammates. Speaking during a press conference on Thursday, Albert Okwuegbunam touched on his early impressions of Wilson so far in the offseason. Overall, the tight end has been wowed […]

ESPN’s “First Take” program has produced plenty of headlines as of late, which include last month’s notable comments made by JJ Redick on former Boston Celtics point guard Bob Cousy. In a debate with Chris “Mad Dog” Russo, Redick noted that an NBA championship win for Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul would put the veteran […]

The Cleveland Guardians had quite an injury scare during their home series finale against the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday. During the eighth inning of the contest, Ramirez fouled a ball off of his right leg on a 2-2 count. The three-time All-Star was shown in clear pain after the foul ball, although he wound up […]

Bryce Harper continues to show that he has much love for Philadelphia Phillies fans. Harper did not earn a start in the Phillies’ series finale against the San Diego Padres on Thursday. The veteran slugger has not played since the Phillies’ road win over the Los Angeles Dodgers last Saturday, where he belted a home […]

There is now a notable injury concern for the New York Yankees regarding Chad Green. The veteran reliever was forced to leave the Yankees’ series finale against the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday due to a right arm injury. He was brought into the game by manager Aaron Boone during the sixth inning of the contest, […]

For the first time since the 2005 season, the Baltimore Ravens will have a new feature punter, as Sam Koch officially announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday. The Ravens revealed Koch’s retirement decision via a lengthy video tribute on Twitter, which not only featured words from the now-former punter but also included farewell […]