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Saquon Barkley was the workhorse running back for the New York Giants last season. He recorded 295 rush attempts in the 2022 campaign, as no other running back on the team logged at least 55 such attempts. During a press conference on Day 2 of the Giants’ rookie minicamp schedule, head coach Brian Daboll was […]

The Chicago White Sox have put on quite a clinic at the plate in the finale of their three-game road series against the Cincinnati Reds. The Reds built a 1-0 lead in the first inning, but the White Sox responded by opening up the floodgates in the second inning. Hanser Alberto put the White Sox […]

The Chicago Cubs have parted ways with multiple key contributors from their 2016 World Series-winning run over the past year, including Jason Heyward. Heyward’s run with the Cubs came to a close in November after the team released him. Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer noted in August that the one-time All-Star would not […]

Shohei Ohtani’s long-term future with the Los Angeles Angels is currently up in the air. Ohtani is set to hit free agency after the ongoing 2023 season. He signed off on a six-year contract with the Angels in Dec. 2017. USA Today Sports’ Bob Nightengale touched on Ohtani’s future with the Angels in his weekly […]

The Toronto Raptors are set to interview Denver Nuggets assistant David Adelman this week for their vacant head coaching role, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Adelman, who is the son of former NBA head coach Rick Adelman, does not have any head coaching experience in the NBA. He has been in the NBA since […]

Not much has gone the New York Mets’ way at the plate over the early stages of the 2023 season. The Mets dropped back to the .500 mark on Saturday, as the Colorado Rockies came away with a 5-2 road win. As has been the case as of late, the Mets had a difficult time […]

The Indianapolis Colts kicked off their rookie minicamp schedule on Friday, and all eyes have been on Anthony Richardson. Since being selected by the Colts with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, Richardson has spent plenty of time learning the team’s playbook and building chemistry with several wideouts on the team, […]

Devin Booker put on a clinic in Game 3 of the Phoenix Suns’ Western Conference semifinal series against the Denver Nuggets. As has been the case all season long, Booker upped his game in a must-win matchup for the Suns. No Nuggets player had any answer for Booker over the course of the contest, as […]

After a lengthy wait, Adam Wainwright was finally given the green light to feature for the St. Louis Cardinals this season. Wainwright was activated off the 15-day injured list ahead of the Cardinals’ home matchup against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. The three-time All-Star was sidelined for over a month due to a groin injury. […]

Many have won big betting on the Kansas City Chiefs over the years. There have also been some who have lost quite a bit betting against the Patrick Mahomes-led Chiefs. Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngval is one of the most well-known sports bettors today. For one, Mattress Mack won big in November after he bet on […]

The New York Giants resolved a notable offseason dilemma on Thursday, as they reached an agreement on a four-year, $90 million extension deal with Dexter Lawrence. Lawrence became the third-highest-paid defensive tackle in the NFL today behind Los Angeles Rams star Aaron Donald and Tennessee Titans standout Jeffery Simmons. The $60 million guaranteed in Lawrence’s […]

Jalin Hyatt already has quite a bit of motivation for his upcoming rookie season with the New York Giants. NFL Films recently released the season finale of its “Hey Rookie” series. The episode spotlighted multiple rookies, including Hyatt. Cameras were rolling at Tennessee’s Pro Day in March, and the former Volunteers standout was recorded having […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have placed outfielder Tyler O’Neill on the 10-day injured list due to a lower back strain injury, the team announced on Friday. The Cardinals recalled Juan Yepez from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. Yepez, who slugged 12 home runs in his rookie season last year, played in three games with […]

The St. Louis Cardinals heard plenty of boos during their three-game home series against the Los Angeles Angels. Many Cardinals fans rained down boos on Wednesday after they watched the Angels pick up a come-from-behind win in the second game of the series. They showered the Cardinals with even more boos after the Angels built […]

Madison Bumgarner is still without a team after the Arizona Diamondbacks released him last month. The Diamondbacks designated Bumgarner for assignment on April 20, and they released him six days later. Arizona is set to cover nearly $34 million of his remaining contract. The Diamondbacks’ call to part ways with Bumgarner came after the veteran […]

One could last hours debating on just who is the greatest wide receiver in Alabama Crimson Tide history. For Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith, he believes that Julio Jones is the best wideout to ever don an Alabama jersey. During a recent appearance on Eagles cornerback Darius Slay’s “Big Play Slay” podcast, Smith was […]

Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier has completed multiple blockbuster trades over the years, and he reportedly made a push to pull off another such move earlier in the offseason. Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer noted last week that the Dolphins were in talks with the Minnesota Vikings in March about the possibility of a trade […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have come to terms on a free agent deal with tight end Dan Arnold, as noted by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The agreement between the two sides is for a mere one-year deal. Arnold has featured for four teams in five seasons in the NFL, including the Jacksonville Jaguars. He took part in […]

It was only on April 21 that the New York Mets held a 14-7 record, and they sat at a mere 0.5 games back of the Atlanta Braves for the top spot in the National League East. Now, the Mets hold a 16-16 record and are looking up at both the Braves and the Miami […]

Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback Mel Blount has lauded the Pittsburgh Steelers’ selection of Joey Porter Jr. in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. There was much expectation that the Steelers would opt to use the No. 14 overall pick in the draft to select Porter, but they instead decided to bring […]

Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes caught many by surprise in the opening round of the 2023 NFL Draft, as he opted to use the No. 12 overall pick to select former Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs. The Lions’ call to draft Gibbs had many speculating on whether D’Andre Swift’s run in Detroit would soon […]

The New York Giants completed a few moves at the 2023 NFL Draft to bolster the Daniel Jones-led offense. For one, the Giants drafted former Tennessee wide receiver Jalin Hyatt in the third round. The Giants traded a pair of picks to the Los Angeles Rams to acquire the No. 73 overall selection in the […]

Stephen Curry was the star of the show in the Golden State Warriors’ convincing 120-100 win against the Sacramento Kings in Game 7 of their Western Conference first-round series. The Warriors had multiple other players rise to the occasion in the game, including Kevon Looney. As was the case in the previous four contests of […]

The New York Knicks failed to build on the momentum from their playoff series win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, as they dropped Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal matchup against the Miami Heat by a 108-101 score. Multiple Knicks players had roller-coaster performances in Game 1 of this series, including Jalen Brunson. The fifth-year […]

The Miami Heat had quite an injury scare during Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal matchup against the New York Knicks. Jimmy Butler appeared to roll his ankle during the fourth quarter after he was fouled by Knicks guard Josh Hart on a 2-point attempt, and the Heat forward ended up staying down for […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will have multiple crucial decisions to make in this year’s free agency period. For one, the Grizzlies will have to decide whether they will push to re-sign Dillon Brooks. Brooks is set to become an unrestricted free agent in July. He played the 2022-2023 season in the final year of the three-year, […]

Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has once again added to his team’s quarterbacks room. According to the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, former Kansas State passer Adrian Martinez is signing with the Lions after he went undrafted at the 2023 NFL Draft. Martinez featured for Nebraska in the first four years of his collegiate career. […]

Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman bolstered his team’s running backs group on Saturday, as he acquired D’Andre Swift from the Detroit Lions. The Lions traded Swift and a seventh-round pick to the Eagles in exchange for a pair of draft picks. In the big picture, Roseman sees much potential in what Swift can accomplish […]

For just the third time in the last 10 years, the Green Bay Packers drafted a quarterback. The Packers used the No. 149 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft to select Sean Clifford. The former Penn State quarterback became the 11th passer to be drafted in this year’s NFL Draft. Cameras were rolling when […]

The 2023 NFL Draft has continued to shatter records. The Vikings helped break a notable NFL Draft record on Saturday. The reigning NFC North champions selected former BYU quarterback Jaren Hall with the No. 164 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Hall became the fourth quarterback to be selected in the fifth round of […]

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles once again bolstered the Justin Fields-led offense this year, as he selected former Texas running back Roschon Johnson with the No. 115 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Johnson became the eighth running back to be taken off the board in this year’s draft. Overall, Chicago has now […]

For the first time in four years, the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted a cornerback. The Steelers selected former Penn State cornerback Joey Porter Jr. with the No. 32 overall pick in this year’s draft. There was much expectation that the Steelers would decide to draft Porter with the No. 14 overall pick, but they instead opted […]

The Minnesota Vikings entered the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft in need of wide receiver reinforcements. The Vikings decided against signing a big-name wideout during the opening weeks of this year’s free agency period, and they released Adam Thielen last month. Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah opted to bolster his team’s wide receiver […]

The Detroit Lions won the bragging rights over the Green Bay Packers in the 2022 season. The Lions picked up a narrow 15-9 home win against the Packers in Week 9, which snapped their five-game losing streak. Detroit then entered its Week 18 road matchup against Green Bay with a grand opportunity to put an […]

The Atlanta Falcons went against the norm in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, as they selected Bijan Robinson with the No. 8 overall pick. Robinson became the first running back to be drafted in the top 10 since the 2018 NFL Draft when the New York Giants acquired Saquon Barkley with the […]

The Houston Texans opened up a new era on Thursday, acquiring former Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud and former Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. The Texans used the No. 2 overall pick in the draft to bring in Stroud, and they later completed a blockbuster trade […]

The Indianapolis Colts have completed a multitude of surprise moves over the years, and owner Jim Irsay has floated an idea that if the team does end up pulling off, it sure would be quite a shocker for the ages. Irsay took to Twitter on Friday to ask Colts fans if the team should draft […]

The Carolina Panthers have opened up a new era in franchise history. The Panthers selected Bryce Young with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. After years of uncertainty at the quarterback position, the Panthers will now count on the former Alabama passer to help get the franchise back on the right […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers enter the 2023 NFL Draft with cornerback being one of their biggest positional needs. If the Steelers plan on selecting a cornerback with the No. 17 overall pick, Ben Roethlisberger sees that his former team should look to bring in Joey Porter Jr. “Obviously Joey Porter Jr., I think that’s kind of the […]