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The Philadelphia Eagles could end up seeing multiple standout defensive linemen leave the team in the coming months. For one, Javon Hargrave will become a free agent for the second time in his career in two weeks. Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni hopes to see Hargrave return to the reigning NFC champions for the 2023 […]

Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier made multiple moves last year to bolster his team’s rushing attack. Grier signed Raheem Mostert to a one-year deal during the opening week of last March’s free agency period, and he also acquired Jeff Wilson Jr. from the San Francisco 49ers in November. All four running backs on the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were dealt a major blow during their spring training game against the San Diego Padres on Monday. Dodgers shortstop Gavin Lux tore the ACL in his right knee while he was running from second to third base during the sixth inning of the contest. He was subsequently carted off the field, […]

There was much speculation regarding Jim Harbaugh’s future at Michigan following the Wolverines’ defeat to TCU in last season’s College Football Playoff. A year after he signed off on a new five-year deal with Michigan, Harbaugh was linked with teams such as the Denver Broncos for a head coaching position. He reportedly interviewed with the […]

The Green Bay Packers may see plenty of new faces across the board in the 2023 season, including at the tight end and safety positions. Two out of the four tight ends who featured for the Packers in the 2022 campaign may soon leave the team, as both Marcedes Lewis and Robert Tonyan are set […]

Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier will have a pair of dilemmas to address in the coming weeks regarding the quarterback position. The Dolphins will soon have to make a final call on Tua Tagovailoa’s fifth-year option, and they may have to scour the free agent market for a new backup quarterback. Teddy Bridgewater served […]

Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman was not an audacious spender during the offseason. Friedman did not go all out to re-sign the likes of shortstop Trea Turner and starting pitcher Tyler Anderson. And while the Dodgers were linked with Justin Verlander and Carlos Correa, the NL West club ultimately did not […]

Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski entered the offseason with an eye on addressing every single one of the team’s free agency needs. From signing Trea Turner to a blockbuster $300 million contract to coming to terms with Taijuan Walker on a multiyear deal, Dombrowski went all out in the offseason to bolster […]

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has come to the defense of Robert Lewandowski amid the striker’s roller-coaster form. Lewandowski has had a fair share of sluggish performances for Barcelona as of late. He has scored a mere two non-penalty goals in the La Liga and UEFA Europa League competitions since the club’s return to action following […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were not an aggressive spender during the offseason, as they instead opted for low-risk, high-reward moves to bolster their roster. For one, the Dodgers came to terms with starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard on a one-year, $13 million deal in December. Syndergaard was linked with multiple teams after he became a free […]

Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo did not have much to go his way during his run with the New York Yankees in the 2022 season. Gallo opened up the campaign as the Yankees’ go-to starter out at left field. He lost his starting left field job later in the first half of the season amid […]

The Texas Rangers went all out in the offseason to revamp their starting rotation. The Rangers signed Jacob deGrom and Andrew Heaney to free agent deals, and they acquired Jake Odorizzi from the Atlanta Braves in November. With Martin Perez and Jon Gray already in the fold, it seemed as if the Rangers were going […]

A catchweight fight between Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis has finally been made official. Davis took to Twitter on Friday to announce that he will square off with Garcia in a 136-pound catchweight fight on April 22. The two superstar boxers will meet in Las Vegas, Nevada, and at the moment, a venue for this […]

The Carolina Panthers have made a move to clear some cap space in anticipation of next month’s free agency period. The Panthers announced on Friday that they restructured the contract of offensive lineman Austin Corbett. The team did not reveal the terms of its latest salary cap move, but Corbett was slated to count $10.9 […]

The New York Yankees did not enter the offseason in need of any starting pitching reinforcements. The Yankees’ rotation was the backbone of their success in the 2022 season, ranking fourth in all of baseball in team ERA (3.51) and fifth in total strikeouts (897). Yankees general manager Brian Cashman still decided to bolster the […]

Albert Pujols showed during his 2022 season with the St. Louis Cardinals that he still has some left in the tank in his baseball career. Pujols turned back the clock in the second half of the year. He posted a .323 batting average and recorded 18 home runs after the All-Star break. The three-time National […]

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons had quite the dominant first two seasons in the NFL. Parsons burst onto the scene in his rookie campaign. He won the 2021 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award, and he finished in second place in the voting for the 2021 NFL Defensive Player of the Year honor. The […]

The Houston Astros decided against completing a major offseason move to replace Justin Verlander, who left the team to sign a blockbuster multiyear deal with the New York Mets in December. The Astros have much confidence in several promising pitching prospects, including Hunter Brown. The reigning World Series champions featured Brown in seven games in […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers formally introduced Dave Canales as their new offensive coordinator on Wednesday. Canales takes over for Byron Leftwich, who served as Tampa Bay’s offensive coordinator for four seasons. Canales spent the past 13 years in the Seattle Seahawks organization, including a stint as the team’s quarterbacks coach in the 2022 season. He […]

The New York Yankees have been keeping a close watch on Nestor Cortes Jr. as of late. Cortes pulled his name out of Team USA’s roster for the 2023 World Baseball Classic due to a Grade 2 hamstring strain. He suffered the injury earlier this month while running sprints near his home in Miami, Florida. […]

Multiple players from the Boston Red Sox’s 2018 World Series-winning run left the team last year, including Christian Vazquez and Xander Bogaerts. The Red Sox traded Vazquez to the Houston Astros ahead of last season’s MLB trade deadline, and they watched as Bogaerts signed off on an 11-year, $280 million deal with the San Diego […]

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh will have multiple notable decisions to make ahead of the 2023 campaign. For one, he will have to decide on just which two players will be the team’s go-to starters at the cornerback position. Michigan heavily relied on both DJ Turner and Germon Green over the course of the 2022 […]

Carlos Beltran made his official return to the New York Mets organization this past Thursday. The Mets announced that they hired Beltran to serve as a special assistant to general manager Billy Eppler. Beltran first returned to the Mets in Nov. 2019 when he was hired to fill their managerial vacancy. He left the team […]

The race for the 2023 NBA MVP award has been heating up as of late, and to not much of a surprise, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is among the serious contenders to win the prestigious honor. On the heels of taking home a second consecutive NBA MVP award, Jokic has managed to somehow, someway […]

After years of being among the most active teams in free agency, the Los Angeles Dodgers shied away from completing blockbuster moves over the recent offseason. While the San Diego Padres went all out to improve their roster following a run to the NLCS, the reigning National League West champions instead opted for low-risk, high-reward […]

Los Angeles Angels sluggers Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani will enter the upcoming season among the serious contenders for the 2023 American League MVP Award. Trout is a three-time winner of this award, while Ohtani took home this honor in 2021. From Angels manager Phil Nevin’s standpoint, he believes that Taylor Ward should also be […]

The New England Patriots will have multiple notable decisions to make in the coming months. If it were up to Shane Vereen, he would look to bring a running back to his former team who can blossom as a pass-catcher for Mac Jones on third downs. Vereen recently took some time to speak to NBC […]

The Philadelphia Phillies pulled off a Cinderella run to the World Series last year, but in the end, the Houston Astros had the last laugh in the Fall Classic via a 4-2 series win. Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber gets a sense from his teammates that they are far from satisfied with just how Philadelphia’s campaign […]

For the first time in his major league career, St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright will have a new battery mate. Yadier Molina called it a career following the Cardinals’ National League wild-card round elimination at the hands of the Philadelphia Phillies last season. It took a while for the Cardinals to find a […]

For the second straight year, Max Fried and the Atlanta Braves met in a salary arbitration hearing. This time around, the final decision on this matter sided in the Braves’ favor. The Braves won their arbitration case against Fried earlier this month. The one-time All-Star will earn $13.5 million in the 2023 season, which is […]

J.J. Watt has shut down talk of him possibly coming out of retirement to join his brothers T.J. and Derek with the Pittsburgh Steelers. On Friday, Watt took some time to respond to a tweet that suggested he should put an end to his retirement and sign with the Steelers on a league-minimum deal. While […]

The New York Yankees only made one notable addition to their starting rotation during the offseason, and it was quite a blockbuster move. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman won the Carlos Rodon sweepstakes in December, coming to terms with the left-hander on a six-year, $162 million deal. Rodon, Gerrit Cole, and Nestor Cortes Jr. will […]

The Arizona Cardinals kicked off a new era in franchise history on Thursday, as they formally introduced newly appointed head coach Jonathan Gannon. One of the main storylines for Gannon’s first year as head coach of the Cardinals will center on just how he will mesh with Kyler Murray. Gannon will not see Murray on […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ keen pass rush was the backbone of their success on defense in the 2022 campaign. The Eagles tallied a league-leading 70.0 sacks in regular season play. They went on to make life difficult for both Daniel Jones and Brock Purdy in last month’s NFC playoffs. Overall, Philadelphia combined for 15 quarterback hits […]

There was much anticipation for Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis’ rookie campaign. Davis bolstered his draft stock during Georgia’s College Football Playoff-winning run last year, and he was a standout performer in Philadelphia’s preseason schedule. Davis wound up playing in 13 regular season games for the reigning NFC champions, where he recorded 18 tackles […]

Not much went the Boston Red Sox’s way over the course of the 2022 regular season. From the multitude of injury woes to the sluggish production from the bottom half of its lineup, Boston had a season to forget last year. In the end, Boston finished in last place in the American League East standings […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy garnered plenty of comparisons to greats from today and from the past during his rookie season. For Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end Tony Gonzalez, he sees a bit of Tom Brady in the former Iowa State passer. Speaking to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Jennifer Lee Chan during […]

The Dallas Cowboys will soon have multiple dilemmas to address regarding their offense, especially as the likes of Dalton Schultz and Tony Pollard will hit free agency in March. If it were up to Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman, he would go all out to bring wide receiver reinforcements to Dallas. During […]

The New York Yankees’ 2022 ALCS defeat to the Houston Astros was a series to forget for the Bronx Bombers. The Yankees did not have a single starting pitcher tally at least 6.0 innings pitched in any of the four games in the series, and they also struck out a total of 50 times. The […]