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The New York Giants are entering a new era ahead of the 2022 season. With a new head coach and general manager in Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen, respectively, New York will be looking to show positive progress in the first year under the leadership of the new regime. No one is expecting a winning […]

The NHL’s free agency period is just a day away, with many teams preparing for the opportunity to add talent. Others prepare for the potential to lose out on some of their players. The Edmonton Oilers, the current home of pending free agent left winger Evander Kane, have a surprising stance on the 30-year-old, as […]

The PGA Tour’s fight against the rival LIV Golf has gripped the golf and sports world. LIV Golf has succeeded in winning over some of the world’s top golfers, convincing them to move on for greener (much greener) pastures. However, the Tour hasn’t just stood by and let it happen. They’ve fought LIV and their […]

The Washington Nationals are 30-55 and plummeting further down the standings, having lost seven of their last 10 games. That leaves them with one option at this year’s MLB trade deadline: sell. But who could they deal? The team expressed no interest in trading superstar outfielder Juan Soto (can you blame them?), so that leaves […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been looming as a potential trade suitor for Brooklyn Nets star guard Kyrie Irving this offseason. No traction has been made on a deal yet, though the Lakers have shown interest in Irving, with the Nets star reciprocating that by including LA on his ‘wish list’ of teams earlier this […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves shocked the NBA world- everyone except ESPN’s Brian Windhorst- when they traded five draft picks and five players for Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert. It was the ultimate win-now move by Minnesota, who viewed the three-time Defensive Player of the Year as the missing piece in their rotation. Gobert will be joining […]

In a crazy day of NHL news, Edmonton Oilers defenseman Duncan Keith added to the headlines. Keith made a major retirement decision, which will also affect his former longtime employer, the Chicago Blackhawks. Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff has the details. Confirming #Oilers D Duncan Keith has reached a decision to retire, leaving Edmonton with […]

With the Wimbledon crowd fully behind his opponent, Novak Djokovic powered through after a rough first set, defeating Cameron Norrie in the next three sets to advance to the Wimbledon final. A six-time champion at the All-England Club, Djokovic will be looking to equal Pete Sampras and William Renshaw, who have each won Wimbledon seven […]

Nick Kyrgios was preparing to face off with 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal in the Wimbledon semifinal. Until he wasn’t. Nadal was shockingly forced to withdraw from the tourney with an abdominal injury, presenting Kyrgios with a walkover win to the final. However, the Australian tennis star was anything but pleased about it. Just […]

Another big NHL trade has occurred. This time, it involves the New Jersey Devils and the Washington Capitals. The Capitals have agreed to trade goaltender Vitek Vanecek to the Devils in exchange for the 37th and 70th picks in this year’s NHL Draft. Samantha Pell of The Washington Post has the details. TRADE: The Capitals […]

The Chicago Blackhawks’ rebuild has officially begun. In a wild day of trades ahead of Thursday night’s NHL Draft, the Blackhawks dealt All-Star Alex DeBrincat to the Ottawa Senators for the seventh and 39th picks in the 2022 draft, as well as a 2024 third-round selection. But they weren’t done there. Chicago then traded former […]

One of the most sought-after players at this year’s MLB trade deadline is expected to be Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star outfielder Bryan Reynolds. Reynolds has been the subject of trade rumors dating back to last year’s deadline, so seeing him pop up in trade scenarios isn’t surprising. After a poor start to the season, Reynolds’ market […]

Portland Trail Blazers fans saw a scary sight on Thursday night. No. 7 pick Shaedon Sharpe, who was making his NBA Summer League debut, had to exit the game after just six minutes of action with a shoulder injury. After the game, the seventh overall pick received an important update on his injury, via Chris […]

The San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants game featured a scary moment involving Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar. In the fifth inning, the Giants’ Tommy La Stella lofted a fly ball to shallow left field, with Profar and Padres teammate C.J. Abrams in pursuit. Abrams made the catch, but his left knee collided with Profar’s […]

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale went viral on social media after a video surfaced of him destroying items in a runway after a rough rehab outing for the Worcester Red Sox. Sale was furious after issuing five walks, including one with the bases loaded, which forced his early exit from the game at […]

With the 2022 NBA Las Vegas Summer League tipping off on Thursday, all eyes will be on each team’s young prospects. The Miami Heat are no exception. Miami made another run deep into the postseason, advancing to a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference Finals, where they were ultimately dispatched by the Boston Celtics. The […]

World no. 4 Rafael Nadal, who was on the precipice of advancing to his seventh Wimbledon final, was forced to withdraw due to an abdominal injury. Nadal played through the ailment in a five-set quarterfinal win over Taylor Fritz, though his family, most notably his father, was imploring for him to stop the match. The […]

Rafael Nadal paid a price in his Wimbledon quarterfinal victory over Taylor Fritz, as he was forced to withdraw from the tourney with an abdominal tear. That means that Nick Kyrgios will advance to the final by default. It’s a devastating development for Nadal, who was looking to win his third straight Grand Slam in […]

It’s said that a championship is sacred in sports. One never forgets the feeling of winning a title, whether it’s in college or professional sports- and if they do, the ring on their finger is a constant reminder of the great feeling. Not for former Alabama Crimson Tide running back Keilan Robinson. Robinson, who transferred […]

WNBA star Brittney Griner’s trial in Russia received a huge update when the Phoenix Mercury’s seven-time All-Star pled guilty to drug charges in a Moscow court on Thursday. Griner told the judge that there was no intent and that “she didn’t want to break the law.” United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken sent out […]

The New Orleans Pelicans received some bad news, as guard Devonte’ Graham was arrested and charged with a DWI on Thursday morning, per Jeff Reeves of Wake County News.  Raleigh native and NBA player Devonte’ Graham was arrested and charged with impaired driving early Thursday in Raleigh, arrest records show. Graham was arrested and charged […]

Ons Jabeur has done it again at Wimbledon. The world no. 2 defeated Germany’s Tatjana Maria in three sets, advancing to the Wimbledon final. A native of Tunisia, Jabeur had already made history by advancing to the semifinal, but she did so again. She is the first Arab woman to reach a major final and […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham has spoken about how he plans to get the best out of Russell Westbrook in 2022. Westbrook endured one of the toughest seasons of his career, as he was an awkward fit alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis for much of the season. However, the Lakers head coach […]

Many New York Yankees fans were hopeful that Aaron Judge would agree to a new contract extension with the club before the 2022 season. However, Judge rejected the Yankees’ $213.5 million offer on Opening Day. All he’s done since is hit homers at a torrid pace, equaling the scientifically altered Barry Bonds with 30 dingers […]

The Carolina Panthers played the waiting game on Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield well. Carolina was seemingly the last available suitor for Mayfield, who certainly didn’t want to suit up for the Browns in 2022. Hence, why the Panthers were able to get Mayfield for a conditional 2024 fifth-round pick. It was a big move […]

“Please don’t forget about me.” Those were the words of Brittney Griner, the WNBA star detained in Russia over criminal drug charges, in a letter to United States president Joe Biden on the 4th of July. Griner has been detained since March, with a trial currently ongoing. On Wednesday, Biden and vice president Kamala Harris […]

Being a professional athlete is hard. It’s especially hard for major league pitchers who are working their way back after an extended absence, like Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale. Sale has had a frustratingly long road to recovery from Tommy John surgery he underwent last year. But that frustration hit a whole new level […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have an obvious interest in Brooklyn Nets star guard Kyrie Irving. Irving, of course, reciprocated that interest when he provided the Nets with a “wish list” of sorts, in case he were to be signed and traded. The Lakers were on said list. However, it’s not an easy task for LA […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have emerged as a landing spot for Brooklyn Nets star guard Kyrie Irving amid the Kevin Durant trade discussions. However, a Lakers trade for Irving isn’t exactly an easy one to facilitate. The Lakers aren’t armed with a bevy of trade assets available to ship out for the Nets star, with […]

When Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant announced that he would like to be traded, nearly every NBA team came into play as potential suitors. Not every team would try to trade for him of course, but nearly every team could talk themselves into attempting to make a move for Durant. He’s that talented. As such, […]

Rafael Nadal outlasted Taylor Fritz in an epic five-set match, earning a berth in the 2022 Wimbledon semifinal. After Fritz beat him in the Indian Wells final earlier this year, Nadal got his revenge on the grass courts of the All-England Club. However, the win was anything but easy. After the match, Nadal spoke about […]

The Cleveland Browns have finally done it. After months of speculation, the Browns traded quarterback Baker Mayfield to the Carolina Panthers for a conditional fifth-round pick. Mayfield, the former number-one overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, will now be teammates with the third overall pick from that class, Sam Darnold. Meanwhile, the Browns will […]

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst stole the show on First Take last week with an epic monologue that left his peers on the desk speechless and sent social media into a firestorm of speculation. It all began when Windhorst questioned why the Utah Jazz would trade one of their best defenders in Royce O’Neal in, effectively, a […]

If last year was any indication, it’s that the Chicago Cubs aren’t afraid to do the unpopular. Last year’s MLB trade deadline was a painful one for Cubs fans, as they watched the team deal 2016 World Series heroes Anthony Rizzo, Javier Baez and Kris Bryant. This year, the Cubs are a similarly middling team, […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant set off a firestorm of rumors and speculation when he informed the team that he would like to be traded. One of the teams believed to be a preferred destination, the Phoenix Suns, have some assets, like forward Mikal Bridges and center Deandre Ayton, who would make sense in a […]

Simona Halep’s incredible run at Wimbledon continues. Halep took down American Amanda Anisimova on Wednesday, advancing to the semifinals after her straight sets victory. The Romanian tennis star somehow has yet to drop a set at the 2022 tourney, as she is a force to be reckoned with at the moment. After the match, Halep […]

New York Mets ace Max Scherzer made his triumphant return to the mound on Tuesday night against the Cincinnati Reds, as he struck out a season-high 11 batters in a dominant outing. The Mets were certainly buzzing about Scherzer after the game. But they were also raving about the Reds hurler on the other side, […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are currently 33-47, good for third place in the National League Central. While Pittsburgh doesn’t seem to be as bad as last year’s 101-loss team, there still not headed anywhere near the postseason in 2022. It presents the Pirates, who have called up two of their top-100 prospects in Oneil Cruz and […]

New York Yankees star outfielder Aaron Judge is having as good a season as any player in baseball. After rejecting the Yankees’ $213.5 million contract offer on Opening Day, The Judge has proceeded on a home run tour, as he currently leads the majors with 29 long balls. Understandably, many are predicting that the Yankees […]