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Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry is on board with the notion that Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine deserves much more recognition at this stage in his career. LaVine is just coming off of his most complete season in the NBA yet. He posted career highs in points per game (27.4) and field goal percentage (50.7) […]

The New York Mets built up formidable momentum heading into their early afternoon game against the Washington Nationals on Saturday, as they had won six straight games. However, they came quite close to squandering it all away. The Mets were in cruise control with a 9-0 lead during their seven-inning encounter against the Nationals. Somehow, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers made multiple notable moves in the offseason, including their acquisition of Larry Nance Jr. The Blazers were part of the three-team Lauri Markkanen trade last week, where they parted ways with Derrick Jones Jr. and a lottery-protected first-round pick to haul in Nance from the Cleveland Cavaliers. CJ McCollum is much […]

Opposing defenses across the NFL have long been waiting for the day when Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady decides to call it a career. However, they may have to wait a bit longer for this to happen. Brady came to terms with the Bucs on an extension deal in the offseason, which added a […]

The recent summer transfer window was filled with a multitude of surprising deals, including Emerson Royal’s move to Tottenham from Barcelona. Emerson had just joined Barcelona from Real Betis earlier in the window. He was competing with Sergino Dest for the team’s starting right-back job, but those aspirations were put to a screeching end after […]

The New England Patriots surprised many in the NFL when they named Mac Jones as their starting quarterback for this season and released Cam Newton. This decision by head coach Bill Belichick has been bringing out the hot takes as of late, especially from former Patriots players. For one, longtime Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman—who […]

Just mere hours after acquiring him via a trade, the Detroit Pistons have come to terms with DeAndre Jordan on a buyout agreement, as noted by The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Jordan will now become a free agent after electing to give back $4 million of his owed $20 million for the next two seasons. The […]

Following the sudden departure of Cristiano Ronaldo over the recent summer transfer window, Juventus is looking ahead to formulating a keen sporting project for the long term. For one, Juventus is now aiming to build its attack around veteran forward Paulo Dybala. The Argentine talent is currently in his seventh season with the Bianconeri and […]

New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay is feeling a sense of optimism for his team’s offense this season. The Giants were well among the more sluggish offenses in all the NFL over the 2020 campaign. As the Giants dealt with numerous injuries across the board, they finished the season 31st in points per game […]

After nine seasons with the Toronto Raptors, Kyle Lowry elected to join the Miami Heat in the offseason via a sign-and-trade move. Lowry had been in the rumor mill with multiple teams ahead of his free agency period, including the Dallas Mavericks. But, as was speculated for months, he signed with the Heat on a […]

Week 1 of the upcoming NFL season will feature multiple must-watch quarterback duels, including New England Patriots rookie Mac Jones squaring off against second-year Miami Dolphins passer Tua Tagovailoa. The Patriots named Jones as their starting quarterback on Tuesday. And barring any major trade over the coming week, Tagovailoa will be under the center against […]

For decades now, defensive coordinators have been formulating game plans on just how to contain Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady. While some have had notable success, it has not stopped him from breaking a multitude of NFL records and appearing in a record 10 Super Bowls as a starting quarterback. Dallas Cowboys rookie defensive […]

Los Angeles Dodgers Max Scherzer may soon be closing in on breaking another record in his career. Scherzer was at the top of his game on Wednesday during his outing against a familiar foe: the Atlanta Braves. In the sixth start of his Dodgers career, the veteran pitcher recorded six scoreless innings to go along […]

The Julio Jones run in Atlanta came to an end in June when the Falcons elected to trade him to the Tennessee Titans for a 2022 second-round pick and a 2023 fourth-round pick. Reports suggested Jones had decided that he wanted to leave the Falcons as early as the recent offseason. However, Falcons owner Arthur […]

As several others before him have done so, former Baylor Bears guard Mark Vital is putting to an end to his basketball career to pursue a run in the NFL. As noted by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Vital is signing with the Seattle Seahawks’ practice squad. For the moment, he will feature as a tight […]

After a notable wait, Drake is finally set to release Certified Lover Boy on Sept. 3. Plenty of NBA players are much anticipating Drake’s sixth album, including Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant. For one, Durant is a longtime fan of Drake and even had a cameo in his ‘Laugh Now Cry Later’ music video. On […]

Ever since the New England Patriots shocked the NFL with the release of Cam Newton, the rumors have been ramping up on the quarterback’s next possible destination. Newton has been linked with several teams, including the Dallas Cowboys. With Dak Prescott just coming off of the notable ankle injury coupled with the uncertainty surrounding their […]

It took him a while, but New England Patriots rookie quarterback Mac Jones has finally recorded his first (unofficial) passing touchdown in the NFL. During the Patriots’ preseason finale against the New York Giants, Jones put the finishing touches on a six play, 75-yard drive with a keen 17-yard passing touchdown to second-year wide receiver […]

Typically, when a hitter is sent out to pitch in a game, one can take a look at the scoreboard and see a blowout score. But Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner had a unique experience in his team’s series finale against the Colorado Rockies. Down by only a 5-0 score in the top […]

Memphis Depay is off to one promising start to his Barcelona career. The new Barca forward opened up his account with the club by notching an assist in the team’s La Liga opener against Real Sociedad and then followed it up with a game-tying goal in the 1-1 away result against Athletic Bilbao. Depay extended […]

New York Mets second baseman Javier Baez has issued his disapproval over the recent booing from fans amid the team’s notable struggles. As of late, Mets fans at Citi Field have shown clear frustration with the team’s sluggish play. They have rung out loud boos towards the players and even to manager Luis Rojas. Most […]

The post-Cristiano Ronaldo era with Juventus is already off to an underwhelming start. Juventus came away with a concerning 1-0 defeat to newly promoted Serie A side Empoli on matchday two. Under a notable 4-3-1-2 setup with Weston McKennie featuring as a central attacking midfielder, the Bianconeri simply found a difficult time creating high-percentage goal-scoring […]

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani has cooled off a bit at the plate as of late, but he is still reaching milestones on a weekly basis. In the fifth inning of the Angels’ home game against the San Diego Padres, Ohtani stole second base with ease and later went on to score to extend […]

As in every NFL Top 100 list, there are always a few players who can say they were snubbed from the list. This year, there are several notable omissions from the league’s annual best players ranking, including Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith. The NFL has now released its full 2021 NFL Top 100 list, and […]

Even as the stretch run of the MLB season is well underway, Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch is instead looking ahead to the upcoming free agency period. To many, the Tigers are not currently deemed among the top free agent destinations in all of baseball. But Hinch wants to change this over his current tenure […]

Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski simply continues to make history at this stage in his career. Lewandowski once again orchestrated a keen performance for Bayern in Bundesliga play, as he notched a hat-trick against Hertha Berlin en route to a 5-0 win on matchday three. 🎥 All the best bits as @FCBayernEN hit @HerthaBSC_EN for […]

After months filled with rumors linking him to Tottenham and Arsenal, Lautaro Martinez has now come to a firm resolution on his future at Inter Milan. As noted by Sky Sport’s Gianluca Di Marzio, Martinez has reached an agreement with Inter Milan club officials for a new multiyear contract extension deal. The Argentine striker has […]

Arsenal simply continue to hit new lows in the new Premier League season. After suffering back-to-back league defeats to start the league season, Arsenal came away with yet another dreadful performance as Manchester City demolished the Gunners by a 5-0 final score on matchday three. Manchester City took control of the game from the opening stages […]

As the Arizona Cardinals are inching closer to their upcoming Week 1 season opener against the Tennessee Titans, longtime wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald is still a free agent. The 11-time Pro Bowler has pondered before on possibly returning for what would be his 18th season in the NFL, but as he recently noted, he currently […]

Barcelona’s 2021-2022 UEFA Champions League group has already been tabbed among the ones to watch, as the Catalan side will face off against Bayern Munich, S.L. Benfica and Dynamo Kyiv. ⚽ This is @ChampionsLeague Group E! Barça 🆚▶ @FCBayernEN ▶ @slbenfica_en ▶ @dynamokyiven Who do you think? 👀 #UCLdraw pic.twitter.com/ZmeNmAfIUU — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) August […]

Juventus has had one hectic past week in the unpredictable world of the transfer market. It was only last week that Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri halted the rumors of Cristiano Ronaldo possibly leaving the club, as he noted that the Portuguese star would stay on with the team this season. In a dramatic turn of […]

New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard’s road to recovery from Tommy John surgery is set to take another pivotal step. As noted by Newsday Sports’ Tim Healey, Syndergaard will make a key rehab appearance on Sunday with the High-A Brooklyn Cyclones. The veteran Mets starter is slated to go at least one-plus innings in the […]

After receiving transfer interest from Chelsea and Liverpool, Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul has now reportedly made a decision on his club future. According to the Spanish-based outlet Mundo Deportivo, Saul is expected to stay on with Atletico Madrid for this season. As mentioned, Saul attracted the intrigue from Premier League sides Chelsea and Liverpool over […]

After spending a notable nine seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, A.J. Green elected to sign with the Arizona Cardinals in the offseason on a one-year deal worth $8.5 million. Green spent the vast majority of his career in Cincinnati being the No. 1 receiver, whether it was under Andy Dalton or Joe Burrow last season. […]

As Juventus is inching closer to offloading Cristiano Ronaldo, the Serie A powerhouse could now be in for a hectic close to the ongoing summer transfer window. One recent report noted that Juventus is on the verge of sending Cristiano Ronaldo to Premier League side Manchester City in a late blockbuster transfer move. And as […]

In what has already been a historic season for Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani, he managed to achieve yet another grand feat. Coming into the Angels’ series finale against the Baltimore Orioles, Ohtani sat at 40 home runs on the season, which led the league. He added another home run to his season tally […]

The 2021-2022 UEFA Champions League group stage draw is all complete now, and it features several must-watch matches across the board. For Barcelona, it drew some familiar foes in Group E, as the Catalan giants will be taking on FC Bayern Munich, S.L. Benfica and Dynamo Kyiv. ⚽ This is @ChampionsLeague Group E! Barça 🆚▶ […]

In a transfer window that has already been filled with a multitude of surprises, Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo is on the verge of once again pulling off a blockbuster transfer move. As noted by Sky Sport journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Ronaldo has communicated to Juventus club officials of his desire to leave the club over […]

Detroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera revealed that he aims to play at least two more seasons before he officially calls it a career. Cabrera is at the point of his career where it seems as if in every month, he manages to set a historic milestone. Just earlier this week, Cabrera became the 28th player […]