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The Boston Celtics orchestrated arguably the most complete performance of their season on Sunday, as they clinched a spot in the Eastern Conference finals following the Game 7 win against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Celtics simply had their way over the course of the winner-take-all Eastern Conference semifinal clash with the reigning NBA champions. From […]

Months removed from the dramatic playoff elimination against the Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is already looking ahead to what could end up being a special 2022 season. Allen featured at Bills safety Micah Hyde’s Charity Softball Game on Sunday, where he also took part in a home run derby. To not […]

Bayern Munich celebrated its 2021-2022 Bundesliga title win at a public gathering on Sunday, which included words from manager Julian Nagelsmann and multiple players. Robert Lewandowski also took some time to speak a day after Bayern Munich’s final league match of the season that culminated in a 2-2 draw result against VfL Wolfsburg. The Polish […]

After seven notable seasons, Paulo Dybala’s run with Juventus is set to come to an end. Dybala took to Twitter on Sunday to reveal that this will indeed be his final season at Juventus. The Argentine forward will leave the Bianconeri as a free agent, which will allow him to sign with any club as […]

Rob Gronkowski may have just dropped another hint on whether he plans to feature for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2022 season. Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette took to Instagram on Sunday where he posted a tweet of his asking on just how many “7 jerseys” he will see at home games this season. […]

As was the case for several other free agents who signed with the New Orleans Saints, Jameis Winston played quite a notable role in Jarvis Landry’s decision to take his talents to the NFC South. Two months after he was released by the Cleveland Browns, Landry signed with the Saints on Friday for a mere […]

There is now a major injury concern regarding Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point in the Game 7 clash against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Over the late stages of the first period, Point was forced to leave the ice due to an apparent right leg injury. The sixth-year center took on an unbalanced fall along […]

Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed that Canelo Alvarez is quite confident in his ability to defeat Dmitry Bivol in a potential rematch. Bivol came away with a successful defense of his WBA (Super) light heavyweight title against Alvarez last Saturday via a unanimous decision victory. Bivol had his way over the course of […]

It has only been a mere two days that Kenny Pickett has been in action in a Pittsburgh Steelers uniform, and rookie wideout Calvin Austin III is already impressed with what he has seen so far from the former Pitt quarterback. The Steelers opened up their rookie minicamp schedule on Friday, which featured a mere […]

For the third straight season, Chelsea came away on the losing end of an FA Cup final, as Liverpool had the last laugh on Saturday via a penalty shootout win. This win for Liverpool comes months after it also claimed a penalty shootout victory over Chelsea in the 2022 EFL Cup Final. In the big […]

Debates can last for hours when going over just who are the greatest players ever at each position in NBA history. However, there seems to be quite a clear consensus regarding the best talents to feature at shooting guard. Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant are well regarded as the two best players to play the […]

Liverpool had quite a minor injury scare during its 2022 FA Cup Final win over Chelsea on Saturday. Liverpool center-back Virgil van Dijk was subbed off in the last minutes of normal time due to an apparent knee injury. The veteran Dutch defender was able to walk off the pitch on his own power, and […]

Amid the rumors linking Frenkie de Jong to Manchester United, Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has claimed that the midfielder remains a vital player on the team, although there is a financial aspect to consider on the Dutchman’s future. Speculation surrounding de Jong’s future at Barca ramped up earlier this week, as it was reported that […]

The Seattle Mariners were linked with multiple notable hitters over the recent free agency period, but in the end, they did not sign any such talents to blockbuster deals. Among the players who the Mariners showed an intrigue in hauling in was now Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant. Seattle was in the rumor mill with […]

The talk of the town with the Tennessee Titans has continued to center on the notable comments made by quarterback Ryan Tannehill regarding the team’s call to draft Malik Willis. As seen a multitude of times in years past, veteran quarterbacks have often played the role of a mentor to younger passers on the roster. […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles is set to have plenty of options at the running back position for the 2022 campaign, and among them, Leonard Fournette will be the starter come Week 1. Bowles took some time to speak during the opening day of the Buccaneers’ rookie minicamp schedule on Friday, where he […]

Chris Olave is now the latest New Orleans Saints rookie to sign off on his first contract in the NFL. As noted by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Saints and Olave came to terms on a four-year, fully guaranteed deal. The former Ohio State wideout is set to earn $19.2 million over his opening four seasons […]

A week after signing free agent safety Tyrann Mathieu, the New Orleans Saints have opted for another Louisiana homecoming. Jarvis Landry revealed on his official Twitter account that he has elected to sign with the Saints. The move comes after the Cleveland Browns released him in March, and after a notable waiting period, the Louisiana […]

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that midfielder Fabinho will be available for the 2022 UEFA Champions League Final against Real Madrid later this month. Fabinho limped off during the first half of Liverpool’s recent 2-1 Premier League away win over Aston Villa. It was later revealed that the Brazilian international came away from the […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill made headlines last week when he touched on the team’s decision to select former Liberty passer Malik Willis in the 2022 NFL Draft. Not only did Tannehill note that the Titans did not notify him that they were drafting Willis, but he also went on to add that it is […]

The New York Yankees have come to terms on a minor league deal with former All-Star pitcher Danny Salazar, according to Univision Deportes’ Mike Rodriguez. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has continued to provide second chances to former All-Star starting pitchers, and now Salazar is the latest hurler to receive an opportunity in the team’s […]

Barring a major change of plans in the coming month, Paulo Dybala will leave Juventus at the conclusion of this season. The Argentine forward had been in contract extension talks with club officials, but after months of negotiating, no deal was reached between the two. In speaking ahead of Juventus’ 2022 Coppa Italia Final clash […]

Jeremy Pena was an early exit during the second game of the Houston Astros’ doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. The rookie shortstop opened up the contest on a promising note, notching hits in each of his first three at-bats. On his third hit of the game, Pena recorded a single and was then […]

Barcelona club officials have already found a replacement for midfielder Frenkie de Jong should he complete a blockbuster move to Manchester United in the coming months. Gerard Romero noted on Wednesday that there is a “95 percent” chance that de Jong will sign with Manchester United for around a €70 million to €80 million fee […]

Even after quite a hectic 2022 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons are not done yet in bolstering their depth on the defensive side of the ball. As noted by the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Falcons are signing former Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski to a one-year contract deal. Kwiatkoski had his fair share […]

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams has now put pen to paper on a rookie deal. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport noted on Thursday that Williams and the Lions have come to terms on a four-year deal. The agreement between the two sides is fully guaranteed and as a first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, […]

Terry McLaurin may need to continue to play the waiting game on his contract situation with the Washington Commanders. Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer noted that McLaurin’s contract dilemma with Commanders team officials has gone “nowhere.” Breer further added that negotiations between the two sides “haven’t really started.” Even as multiple notable wideouts over the past […]

Even as Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has a mere one more season remaining on his contract with the club, he has no plans on signing off on an extension deal in the coming months. Guardiola took some time to speak to Sky Sports ahead of Manchester City’s Premier League away fixture against West Ham […]

As was the case in nearly every North London derby over the past few years, there will be plenty to play for when Arsenal and Tottenham face off in a Premier League fixture on May 12. Both North London clubs head into this fixture eyeing a top-four finish in the Premier League standings this season. […]

The Los Angeles Angels just continue to churn out wins at this early stage in the season. Shohei Ohtani was among the heroes for the Angels in the dramatic 5-4 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday, which clinched Los Angeles the series victory. With two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, Ohtani […]

The Minnesota Twins are set to host the Houston Astros for a three-game series beginning on Tuesday, although Carlos Correa may not be available to play in the opener against his former team. Correa has been sidelined since being hit in the finger by a pitch during the Twins’ May 7 road matchup against the […]

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg continues to make promising progress with his injury rehab. Strasburg was placed on the injured list ahead of the start of the 2022 MLB season, as he is still recovering from last July’s Thoracic outlet syndrome surgery. The operation wound up sidelining him for the remainder of the 2021 […]

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story’s woes at the plate continued during the series finale against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. Red Sox manager Alex Cora slotted in Story to bat second in the lineup, and the veteran infielder failed to record a hit in four at-bats. He also struck out three times […]

It took a while, but Jurgen Klopp wound up successfully turning things around at Liverpool, which has included one Premier League title win. From Antonio Conte’s standpoint, he sees that Tottenham can follow Liverpool’s blueprint to success. In speaking during a press conference following Tottenham’s 1-1 Premier League draw result against Liverpool, Conte was asked […]

Saturday was quite a special day for both St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina and former San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey. The Giants celebrated the career of Posey with a ceremony ahead of their home matchup against the Cardinals. On the other hand, Molina logged the 1,000th RBI of his career during the second […]

For the first time in nine years, Canelo Alvarez came away from a fight on the losing end, as Dmitry Bivol successfully defended his WBA (Super) light heavyweight title on Saturday. This fight for the reigning and undisputed four-belt super middleweight world champion was far from a vintage performance. He landed a mere 84 total […]

The Boston Red Sox have come to terms with veteran pitcher Carlos Martinez on a minor league contract deal, as per the team’s transaction wire. Martinez is slated to join the Worcester Red Sox, which serves as the organization’s Triple-A team. The two-time All-Star is already listed on Worcester’s roster, although it is currently up […]

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina just continues to bolster his Baseball Hall of Fame resume at this stage in his career. Molina starred in the Cardinals’ two-run second inning in their road matchup against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. His key hit to the right side of the field was good enough to […]

Ahead of their home clash against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday, the San Francisco Giants took some time to commemorate the career of former catcher Buster Posey. The team held a “Buster Posey Day,” where former Giants players and coaches paid tribute to the career of the three-time World Series champion. Posey also spoke […]