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The second Romelu Lukaku era with Chelsea is now underway. After joining Chelsea on a blockbuster permanent transfer move from Inter Milan earlier this month, Lukaku made his Premier League season debut with the Blues in the team’s away fixture against Arsenal. He was slotted upfront as the Blues’ main center forward, while German talents […]

Even as Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout has been sidelined due to a calf strain injury, he at the least has had a front-row seat to watch American League MVP favorite Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani has not been racking up video-game numbers from the plate in August, especially as he has recorded a mere three […]

Manny Pacquiao’s storied boxing career may soon be coming to an end. Pacquiao suffered his first loss in four years on Saturday as Yordenis Ugas came away with an upset unanimous decision win to retain his WBA “super” welterweight championship. The former eight-division world champion was sluggish throughout the fight, as he landed a mere […]

The New England Patriots’ quarterback battle between veteran Cam Newton and rookie Mac Jones remains among the top preseason storylines in the NFL. Jones was the talk of the town following his 87 passing yards and 78.2 passer rating showing in the Patriots’ preseason opener against the Washington Football Team. Newton responded with a keen […]

After a long wait, Detroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera is now finally a member of the 500 home run club. During the sixth inning of the Tigers’ series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays, Cabrera became the 28th player in MLB history to record 500 career home runs. WELCOME TO THE 500 CLUB, MIGUEL CABRERA […]

The Boston Celtics formally announced on Saturday that they officially signed Marcus Smart to a contract extension deal. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski noted several days ago that the Celtics and Smart came to terms on a four-year, $77 million extension deal. The Celtics guard was slated to hit free agency next year, but this new deal […]

Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout revealed that he is still aiming to soon return to action this season amid his injury rehab process from a right calf strain. Trout suffered this injury during a May 17 home game against the Cleveland Indians. The Angels superstar was initially given a six-to-eight week timeline for when […]

At this point in his storied career, Cristiano Ronaldo does not have many feats left to achieve, considering that he has already accomplished so much. From being the all-time top goal-scorer in the UEFA Champions League and European Championships to the multitude of records that he holds in league play, Ronaldo has simply done what […]

As has been the case all season long, Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler was at the top of his game during his outing against the New York Mets on Friday. Buehler completed 7.0+ innings for the 11th time in his season, as he simply had his way against the sluggish Mets offense. The […]

There was much speculation heading into the ongoing summer transfer window on whether Philippe Coutinho would remain with Barcelona. After an underwhelming couple of seasons with Barca following his 2018 winter transfer move from Liverpool, Coutinho has been heavily linked with a move away from the Catalan giants. One recent report noted that Barca has […]

While the New England Patriots took care of business in their preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles with a 35-0 win, the team did come away from the contest with one notable injury scare. Patriots wide receiver N’Keal Harry was forced to leave the game in the second quarter after suffering an apparent minor shoulder […]

It is a new era for the Detroit Lions organization, as they will call on Jared Goff to be their new starting quarterback this season. And for new Lions quarterbacks coach Mark Brunell, he is already feeling a sense of optimism with Goff. Brunell is well familiar with just what it takes to make it […]

One could come away with a number of contrasting takeaways from the 2020-2021 NBA season for the Utah Jazz. On one hand, the Jazz surpassed expectations in the regular season as they finished with the best record in the NBA with a notable 52-20 record. More so, they once again proved to be more one […]

Following Lionel Messi’s departure from Barcelona, there has been much speculation on just what the club will end up doing with his famed No. 10 shirt. Messi donned the No. 10 shirt for much of his Barca career. Many have called for Barca to look into retiring the jersey number, such as with what Serie […]

After an underwhelming season in his debut campaign with the New England Patriots last year, Cam Newton is out to prove that he can still be a starting quarterback in the NFL. Last week, rookie quarterback Mac Jones was the talk of the town as he recorded a keen 87 passing yards in his preseason […]

Even to this day, it is hard to fathom on the events that transpired in the Super Bowl 51 clash between the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons, which may still be the case for new Arizona Cardinals cornerback Robert Alford. The Patriots looked dead in the water at one point in the game, as […]

The Boston Celtics once again head into a season as one of the more difficult teams to project in the NBA. When the Celtics face little to no pressure heading into a season, the team has typically surpassed expectations by a considerable amount, which was most notably seen over the early years of Brad Stevens’ […]

New Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd is continuing to add to his coaching staff ahead of the upcoming season. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Mavs have elected to hire two-time WNBA champion and three-time WNBA All-Star Kristi Toliver as an assistant coach. The Dallas Mavericks are hiring two-time WNBA champion Kristi Toliver as […]

The Washington Nationals completed one of the biggest blockbuster trade deadline deals in recent memory last month when they shipped Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Heading into the July 30 trade deadline, the Nationals were heavily rumored to trade Scherzer for multiple reasons. Considering that the Nationals’ playoff aspirations this […]

The St. Louis Cardinals and Yadier Molina have opened up talks for an extension deal ahead of the upcoming offseason, according to Ken Rosenthal and Katie Woo of The Athletic. For the moment, the two sides are currently in discussions for a possible one-year, $9 million deal. Molina hit free agency in the last offseason. […]

After a couple of weeks when multiple National League players worked to add to their NL MVP resumes, San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. made clear on Sunday that he is the favorite for this award. After missing time due to a shoulder injury, Tatis was reinstated from the injured list and placed out […]

As Tottenham is focusing on resolving the current uncertain future of Harry Kane, club officials have been looking to bolster the team with one potential key move. As of late, Tottenham has ramped up its efforts to haul in Villarreal center-back Pau Torres. Even as Tottenham has already revamped its center-back depth with the loan […]

As the 2021 NFL regular season is inching closer and closer, the Buffalo Bills are already facing one noteworthy injury dilemma. Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs was a notable absence in practice on Sunday. Bills head coach Sean McDermott noted that Diggs was held out of practice due to his lingering knee injury, which also […]

In the wake of Lionel Messi’s departure to Paris Saint-Germain, it was clear that Barcelona would have to find a solution to the issue of just who can help replace the Argentine’s astounding goal involvements production. Barcelona clearly needs multiple players to assist in achieving this feat, as the club currently does not have a […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields is now beginning to make his place in The Windy City. Fields was among the multiple rookie quarterbacks who shined in their respective preseason debuts on Saturday. Following a slow start against the Miami Dolphins, Fields found his footing as the game went on, which paid off in the end […]

When the Premier League announced the full slate of games for the 2021-2022 season, many well expected Harry Kane to feature in the opening duel between Manchester City and Tottenham. However, many predicted that Kane would suit up for Manchester City instead, considering the hefty amount of rumors that were linking him to the reigning […]

The post-Lionel Messi era is now underway for Barcelona. The Catalan giants opened up their 2021-2022 La Liga schedule with a home fixture against Real Sociedad, which is the club’s first official match since Messi’s departure to Paris Saint-Germain. Barca fans are planning to pay tribute to the six-time Ballon d’Or winner by chanting his […]

As Barcelona is still dealing with multiple notable financial dilemmas, the club is looking to once and for all resolve the long-term future of midfielder Philippe Coutinho. As noted by the Italian-based outlet La Gazzetta dello Sport, Barcelona is well still interested in offloading Coutinho over the ongoing summer transfer window, which will close in […]

Following a long road to recovery after undergoing Tommy John surgery last year, Boston Red Sox star Chris Sale made his first start of the season in Saturday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles. It was certainly difficult to forecast on just which version of Sale the Red Sox would get in this contest, as this […]

Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields was the star of the show in his team’s 20-13 preseason win over the Miami Dolphins. Although Fields opened up the contest on a sluggish note, he showed glimpses of his promising potential as the game went on, which included anchoring a pair of touchdown drives. Overall, Fields notched […]

As expected, it has been a slow and steady 2021 NBA free agency period for the Houston Rockets. Even as a multitude of teams in the Western Conference came into the offseason with an eye on bolstering their team for a possible playoff run next season, the Rockets opted for a more conservative stance instead. […]

After an under-the-radar offseason by the Milwaukee Bucks, the team still has one matter to take on: resolve the long-term future of head coach Mike Budenholzer. Budenholzer is currently slated to coach the upcoming season on the final year of his contract deal with the Bucks. Even as rumors swirled over Milwaukee’s Eastern Conference playoff […]

The Phoenix Suns certainly came away from their 2021 NBA Finals loss to the Milwaukee Bucks with plenty of what-ifs, including Devin Booker’s fourth quarter no-show in Game 3. Booker did not play a single fourth quarter minute of the Suns’ 20-point loss to the Bucks in Game 3, as he finished shooting a lowly […]

MLB’s “Field of Dreams Game” between the New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox had everything that a baseball fan could dream of. From the game being played at the location where the iconic 1989 “Field of Dreams” movie was filmed to the array of home runs, it was a matchup even those who […]

Even as the ongoing summer transfer window is nearing a close, Arsenal is eyeing to make one major move for a promising Real Madrid talent. As noted by ESPN, Arsenal is looking to bring back versatile midfielder Martin Odegaard, who spent the latter half of last season with the Gunners on a loan stint. Arsenal […]

Kyle Schwarber is on par to finally make his first appearance with the Boston Red Sox. Schwarber has been out of action since early July due to a notable hamstring injury that he suffered during a matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The former Nationals slugger was dealt with this injury after rounding first base […]

The Washington Nationals elected to go all out at the MLB trade deadline as they sent both Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to the Los Angeles Dodgers in one blockbuster deal. Turner and the Nationals had been in contract extension discussions over the past year. However, such talks failed due to multiple reasons. For one, […]

The city of New Orleans has set upcoming new guidelines for fans to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test taken from within the previous 72 hours in order to attend Saints preseason and regular season games at the Caesars Superdome. New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced the new ruling on Thursday, which […]

It has been a whirlwind past 12 months for the Atlanta Hawks. After being tabbed as a possible low-seed playoff contender in the Eastern Conference last season, the Hawks surpassed expectations by appearing in the Eastern Conference finals, where they were eventually eliminated by the Milwaukee Bucks in a fierce six-game series. Hawks general manager […]