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Something that Tom Brady and Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans never want to see occurred on the field at NFL training camp on Thursday morning. Pro Bowl center Ryan Jensen was carted off the field at camp with what appeared to be a serious-looking leg injury. Buccaneers beat writers Jenna Laine of ESPN and Greg Auman […]

The New York Yankees waded into the MLB trade deadline waters on Wednesday night, dealing for Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi. The Yankees sent three prospects to the Royals for the All-Star outfielder, including no. 19 prospect T.J. Sikhema, no. 21 prospect Beck Way and unranked prospect Chandler Champlain. Benintendi, a contact hitter batting […]

Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder, who has been accused of overseeing a toxic workplace, with allegations of sexual harassment and abuse involved, was set to appear in front of Congress’s House Oversight Committe for a deposition Thursday morning. Snyder is speaking to Congress, just not the way many people would expect. Yahoo Sports has the […]

The New York Yankees checked one item off of their MLB trade deadline shopping list, dealing for Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi on Wednesday night. The trade was reported late Wednesday night after the Yankees’ loss to the New York Mets, meaning most of the players, like star slugger Aaron Judge, didn’t get wind […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette made headlines for all the wrong reasons when he showed up to camp overweight, reportedly drawing the ire of the franchise’s coaching staff. With NFL training camp officially opening for the Buccaneers on Wednesday, it was an important moment for Fournette. Well, it appears he aced the test. […]

Ohio State football enters the 2022 season hungry, even after an 11-win campaign and a Rose Bowl victory last year. As head coach Ryan Day said, not many teams would consider that a disappointment. However, the Buckeyes clearly have bigger fish to fry. And the team is following the mindset of their leader, star quarterback […]

Miami football head coach Mario Cristobal keeps on winning on the recruiting trail. This time, Cristobal beat out the Hurricanes’ neighbors, the Florida Gators, for the services of top-100 linebacker Malik Bryant. Sports Illustrated has the details. In a seemingly tight recruitment that came down to the wire, Bryant elected to head for South Beach […]

Did you hear that? It’s the sound of New Orleans Saints fans breathing a sigh of relief. Star wide receiver Michael Thomas, who was placed on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list ahead of NFL training camp, received a huge update on Wednesday. The Saints posted this on their Twitter account. Back 💪@Cantguardmike #Saints […]

The college football season has yet to begin but Notre Dame football has already scored a victory. The university, which is set to play BYU in Las Vegas on October 8, revealed their Shamrock Series jerseys in the most epic way possible: with a video inspired by the movie, The Hangover. The university posted the […]

The Washington Nationals flipped the baseball world upside down when they announced they would be opening up trade discussions for star outfielder Juan Soto, who had rejected the club’s 15-year, $440 million contract offer. The likes of the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers have all expressed interest in the All-Star […]

The Houston Astros, having compiled the third-best record in the league, are going to be buyers at the MLB trade deadline, right? Not necessarily. In a surprising twist, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported the latest rumors coming out of Houston, involving them dealing this key player at the MLB trade deadline. Here is what Passan reported: […]

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas has been the subject of rumors ahead of the August 2 MLB trade deadline. Montas, along with Cincinnati Reds ace Luis Castillo, is expected to be one of the better hurlers dealt to a contending team. Well, the 29-year-old took the mound on Tuesday night against the Houston Astros, […]

The Boston Red Sox have been about as streaky as a club can be in 2022. Boston looked lost at the beginning of the year, then looked like one of the best teams in the sport immediately after. It’s a style of play that has made their plans for the upcoming MLB trade deadline difficult […]

When the longest-tenured coach in the FBS speaks, the college football world should listen. That’s what happened on Tuesday when Iowa football head coach Kirk Ferentz, who is entering his 24th season at the helm, took the podium at Big Ten Media Days. The landscape of the sport has changed about as much in the […]

The Chicago Cubs, who embarked on a full-scale fire sale at last year’s MLB trade deadline, appear to be angling towards a similar approach this year too. One of their best trade chips, closer David Robertson, has been the subject of rumors around the MLB, with teams like the New York Mets and Yankees expressing […]

Alabama football head coach Nick Saban has been known for his recruiting prowess. Saban has brought in an elite level class for several years now, having ranked first or second in each year since 2019. One class where the Crimson Tide were lacking a bit, 2024, received a huge boost on Tuesday. Saban and company […]

Five months removed from the ACL injury that robbed him of further impacting the Los Angeles Rams’ Super Bowl win, Odell Beckham Jr. remains unsigned as an NFL free agent. Beckham, who has expressed interest in a return to Los Angeles- and vice versa- has played the waiting game as he recovers from offseason ACL […]

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ wide receiver room just received a huge boost. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that free agent wide receiver Julio Jones is signing a one-year deal with the Buccaneers. Seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Julio Jones is signing a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, per source. The soon-to-be […]

The college football landscape seems to be changing by the day, with NIL deals, transfer portal tweaks and conference realignment promising to change the NCAA forever. The College Football Playoff is the latest to be swept up into the winds of change. It’s a topic that came up at Big Ten Media Days on Tuesday, […]

The Jimmy Garoppolo era is officially over in San Francisco. San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke to the media on the first day of training camp, telling reporters that the team is “moving on” with Trey Lance as their starting quarterback. Although the offseason tea leaves were seemingly indicating such a move would […]

The Seattle Seahawks received some stunning news on Tuesday with veterans reporting to training camp. Running back Chris Carson, who has been dealing with a nagging neck injury, is set to make a shocking retirement decision, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. #Seahawks star RB Chris Carson is retiring from the NFL due to a […]

Rumors of Alabama football head coach Nick Saban’s retirement have surfaced recently, ushering in a wave of speculation from college football fans. But what if this isn’t even the closest that Saban has come to stepping away from the sidelines? The legendary Alabama football coach was considering this stunning move after the infamous ‘Kick Six’ […]

The Utah Jazz are in the midst of a full-scale fire sale, having dealt three-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves for a boatload of picks. Next up on the rebuild to-do list is finding a deal for All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell. Having made the All-Star team in each of […]

Just one game back of a Wild Card spot in the National League, it makes sense for the Philadelphia Phillies to be buyers at the 2022 MLB trade deadline. Speaking to the media, Phillies general manager Dave Dombrowski revealed the harsh reality the Phillies are facing ahead of the August 2 MLB trade deadline, per […]

The rich got richer. John Calipari and Kentucky basketball landed one of the top recruits in the nation on Monday, five-star recruit Justin Edwards. Not only was it a huge get for Calipari and the Wildcats, but it was also a massive personal moment for Edwards. Here’s what the newest member of Kentucky basketball had […]

Back in June, longtime Pac-12 schools USC and UCLA made the shocking decision to leave the conference for the Big Ten, a move set to occur in 2024. On Monday, USC football announced they landed four-star offensive lineman Micah Banuelos. An excited Banuelos spoke about why he chose the Trojans, dropping a Big Ten bombshell […]

The Chicago Bears and their fans haven’t had a whole lot to celebrate about in recent years, having made the playoffs twice since the 2011 campaign. Even the Bears’ own stadium, Soldier Field, has been the source of stress for the fanbase. One of the most iconic fields in the business, Soldier Field has been […]

Ex-Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield, who was dealt to the Carolina Panthers, suffered a nagging shoulder injury that forced him to miss three games and required offseason surgery. Mayfield’s injury was a controversial one, as his throw sailed past Browns rookie Anthony Schwartz, who had seemingly stopped his route, and into the waiting hands of […]

The Chicago White Sox have seemingly played their way back into the playoff conversation, going 7-3 in their last 10 contests to even their record at 48-48. An underachieving team all year long, Chicago will still need some help at the 2022 MLB trade deadline if they’re ultimately going to make a run at October […]

Even before Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson entered the NFL, there were doubts about his ability to play the position at a high level. The doubts stemmed from Jacksons perceived inability to be an accurate passer in the pocket, a skill many point to while ignoring his exceptional playmaking ability and knack for winning […]

The good news keeps on coming for the Georgia football program. Just last week, the university extended last year’s national championship-winning head coach Kirby Smart to a monster, $112.5 million contract, making him the highest-paid coach in college football. On Monday, the Bulldogs received some good news on linebacker Nolan Smith and long-snapper William Mote, […]

With SEC Media Days in the rearview, the focus of college football fans will turn to the conference’s preseason media polls, which were released on Friday. To the surprise of no one, Alabama football was selected to win the 2022 SEC Championship for the seventh straight year. The Crimson Tide won the battle, securing last […]

Karl-Anthony Towns signed a $224 million supermax extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves at the beginning of July. On Friday, the Timberwolves officially announced the agreement, with Towns speaking to the media. Here’s what the star big man had to say, per Timberwolves reporter Dane Moore. Karl-Anthony Towns on signing his supermax contract extension (that keeps […]

Former Tennessee football head coach Jeremy Pruitt is in hot water with the NCAA over a recruiting scandal that allegedly occurred during his tenure from 2018-2021. The NCAA slapped the Volunteers with 18 Level I violations in a 51-page document released on Friday, per Adam Sparks of the Knoxville News Sentinel. The NCAA contends Pruitt […]

Washington Nationals star outfielder Juan Soto turned the MLB world upside down when he rejected the club’s 15-year, $440 million contract offer. The Nationals then revealed that they would be listening to trade offers for the star slugger. In the midst of the Soto trade rumors, the Nationals made a curious move, electing to sign […]

United States sprinter Noah Lyles took the track and field world championships by storm, breaking the record for the fastest time ran in the 200 meters by an American man. It was a record previously held by the legendary Michael Johnson. Lyles, who ran a 19.31 in the 200, gave a shout-out to Johnson on […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the 2022 MLB All-Star Game with a 60-30 record and the feel of a team with a chance to make their fourth World Series since the 2017 season. Los Angeles’ lineup, armed with superstars Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and Trea Turner, has been among baseball’s most formidable. The pitching staff […]

Nick Saban and the Alabama football program scored a huge recruiting victory on Friday morning. Four-star offensive lineman Olaus Alinen decided to commit to the Crimson Tide over other top schools such as Georgia, Miami, Ohio State and Oregon. Alinen, who announced his decision at 9 AM Eastern time, said this after choosing Saban and […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer’s defamation case against a woman who accused him of sexual assault just got more interesting. Bauer, who claimed the woman “fabricated allegations of sexual assault” in an effort to “destroy” his reputation, appealed his two-year suspension from the MLB while also filing a defamation lawsuit against the woman and […]