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The New York Giants officially ushered in a new era in the franchise when they brought in new general manager Joe Schoen and new head coach Brian Daboll. The duo’s first draft was a successful one, as they knocked both first round picks out of the park, selecting stud pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux and talented […]

Chicago Cubs star catcher Willson Contreras is off to a red-hot start at the plate in the 2022 MLB season. An unrestricted free agent in 2023, Contreras was arbitration-eligible this season, though he and the Cubs avoided that occurrence with Thursday’s agreement. ESPN’s Jesse Rogers has the details. The Chicago Cubs and catcher Willson Contreras […]

The PGA is in trouble. Several major golfers, including six-time major champion Phil Mickelson and former world no. 1 Dustin Johnson, have stated their intentions to play in the Saudi-backed LIV Golf. While the United States Golf Association, the sport’s governing body in this country, made it clear that the likes of Mickelson and Johnson […]

The Boston Celtics secured a 116-100 victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night. However, Boston nearly saw the win slip through their fingers. The Warriors, who were down by 12 points at the half, used an excellent third quarter to cut the deficit to four points […]

The Boston Celtics emerged victorious over the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of the NBA Finals by a score of 116-100. The contest was another physical one between the two squads, with one play in particular standing out. Late in the fourth quarter, Celtics forward Al Horford and Warriors superstar guard Stephen Curry were […]

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has yet to throw a pass this NFL offseason after he received an offseason injection in his elbow for an injury he played through in the 2021 season. Back in May, Stafford had said that he was unsure when he would be able to begin throwing. On Wednesday, the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs certainly had an interesting offseason in 2022. Unable to agree to terms on a contract extension with superstar wide receiver Tyreek Hill, the Chiefs traded him to the Miami Dolphins for a collection of draft picks. While the franchise brought in free agent wideouts JuJu Smith-Schuster and Marquez Valdes-Scantling, it will […]

The Miami Dolphins are entering a new era in the 2022 NFL season, with head coach Mike McDaniel beginning his first year with the franchise. McDaniel will have a lot of shiny new toys to play with on offense, as the team acquired superstar wide receiver Tyreek Hill in a trade with the Kansas City […]

The USA Gymnastics scandal involving imprisoned former team doctor Larry Nassar has been a black mark on the sport ever since the allegations of hundreds of women came to light. However, it’s not just an indictment of the country’s gymnastics program, but its justice department as well. Former Olympics gold medalist Simone Biles is one […]

The New York Yankees have raced out of the gate in the 2022 MLB season, as they currently own the best record in the league. Winners of seven straight, the Yankees look like a legitimate World Series contender. Their impressive start hasn’t just made them that, though. It’s also made them a challenger to one […]

LIV Golf has taken the sport by storm in recent weeks, as they’ve been successful in luring some of the game’s greatest golfers over from the PGA, such as Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson. Mickelson and Johnson’s moves were controversial to say the least, with the PGA’s third major, the US Open, around the corner. […]

A wave of speculation ignited after a rumor emerged that former NFL star Drew Brees would not be returning to NBC as a studio analyst in 2022. Then, Brees added fuel to the fire with a comical social media post that some took to mean he was possibly returning to the field. New Orleans Saints […]

The Washington Nationals were soundly defeated by the division-rival Miami Marlins on Tuesday night. Despite the loss, the Nationals did receive some good news. Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg, who hasn’t pitched in over a year, is set to return to the mound, per CBS Sports. Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg will return to the mound on Thursday and […]

This is a big year for Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts. In an NFL offseason filled with star quarterback movement, the draft pick-laden Eagles opted to stick with Hurts as their starter, a decision that spoke volumes about their confidence in him. But the dual-threat quarterback will have to prove himself in 2022 and show […]

The Seattle Mariners’ 7-4 win over the Houston Astros on Monday was not without excitement. In the ninth inning. Astros reliever Hector Neris drew the ire of the Mariners when he hit Seattle infielder Ty France in the back. The Mariners’ bench emptied, with the team confronting Neris. Later in the inning, Neris hurled a […]

The Boston Celtics ran through a gauntlet of an Eastern Conference playoffs draw, defeating the Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving-led Brooklyn Nets in the first round, dispatching the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks and then squeaking out a win over the formidable Miami Heat in seven games to advance to the NBA Finals. Led by Jayson […]

Los Angeles Rams star defensive tackle Aaron Donald decided to return to the gridiron after an offseason filled with retirement speculation. Donald signed a record deal with Los Angeles, making him the highest-paid, non-quarterback in the league with his $95 million salary. Not everyone was excited to see Donald back, though. San Francisco 49ers offensive […]

The Los Angeles Angels fired manager Joe Maddon amidst a 12-game losing streak that has seen them go from a first-place squad to a playoff afterthought. The Angels must have had some semblance of urgency, as they likely watched the Philadelphia Phillies fire manager Joe Girardi last week amid their own struggles. Bench coach Phil […]

Reports emerged on Monday indicating that San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo would be absent from the team’s mandatory minicamp. On Tuesday, head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke to reporters and revealed the exact reason why Garoppolo is absent from the team’s mandatory minicamp, per 49ers reporter Cam Inman. Kyle Shanahan says “didn’t make sense” to […]

After months of retirement speculation, Los Angeles Rams star defensive tackle Aaron Donald decided to return to the franchise, signing a record, three-year contract on Monday. Donald became the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL. On Tuesday, the Rams star was asked how close he came to actually retiring. He responded with just eight words, per […]

Defensive tackle Akiem Hicks, who was just signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. is going from a rebuilding team in the Chicago Bears to one contending for a Super Bowl. However, that’s not the only difference Hicks sees with the Buccaneers. The Pro Bowler took a shot at the Bears with a comment, invoking Tom […]

The PGA received some shocking news recently, as star golfers Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson officially announced their intentions to join the rival LIV Golf association. PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan had said in the past that any player who participates in the rival tour’s events will face a potential ban. As such, many were […]

Former Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots star quarterback Cam Newton remains a free agent this NFL offseason. No team has seen fit to sign the former MVP, especially after a less-than-stellar campaign with the Panthers in 2021. During an appearance on The Pivot Podcast, a radio show run by Joe Person of The Athletic, Newton set […]

The Golden State Warriors stormed back to tie the NBA Finals series with the Boston Celtics at a game apiece. The Dubs pulled off a double-digit victory in Game 2, doing it without one of their key depth pieces in Andre Iguodala, who has been battling a knee injury. The veteran forward was experiencing some […]

The Los Angeles Lakers introduced new head coach Darvin Ham on Monday, as the franchise’s first big move of the NBA offseason became official. Ham didn’t wait long to get to work either. The newest Lakers head coach kicked off his tenure by making some changes to the team’s coaching staff. Ham removed some of […]

Colorado Avalanche star Nazem Kadri underwent surgery to repair a thumb injury he sustained during a Game 3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Kadri suffered the injury when he was illegally slammed into the boards by the Oilers’ Evander Kane. The injury is expected to keep the Avalanche star out for the remainder […]

The Utah Jazz were dealt a massive blow on Sunday when head coach Quin Snyder unexpectedly stepped down after eight seasons at the helm. Snyder’s departure reportedly left Jazz star Donovan Mitchell “surprised and disappointed.” Executive Danny Ainge held a news conference on Monday and got brutally honest on the former head coach’s surprising exit, […]

An entire NFL offseason filled with will-he-or-won’t-he speculation ended on Monday when news broke that star defensive end Aaron Donald had signed a three-year, $95 million contract extension. Just hours after signing the dotted line on the record deal, Donald delivered an epic Super Bowl message via the Rams’ Twitter account. From the man himself. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys have one of the more heated rivalries in the NFC East. Even though it’s the NFL offseason, the rivalry is seemingly in full swing. Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith held a charity softball game this past weekend, with newly acquired star wideout AJ Brown going head-to-head with Cowboys linebacker […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have gotten off to a solid start in 2022, as they are currently 32-23, good for second place in the National League Central behind the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cardinals have been powered by one of baseball’s best lineups, as their 269 runs scored to date rank fourth in the majors. However, […]

The Arizona Cardinals enjoyed the best start in the league this past season, as they were the final remaining undefeated team up until a Thursday Night Football loss that dropped them to 7-1. From there, the season unraveled, ultimately ending in a playoff loss to the eventual Super Bowl champions, the division rival Los Angeles […]

The LIV Golf Invitational, the first event being held by the rival Saudi-backed tour, is set to begin on June 9. The tour has landed a couple of major PGA stars in Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson, though other high-profile Tour figures have been outspoken in their criticisms of the LIV Golf tour. PGA legend […]

The Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour has spared no expense in its quest become a legitimate rival to the PGA. The rival league has made headlines for its allegedly massive financial offers to some of the world’s best golfers. LIV Golf even tried to land 18-time major winner Jack Nicklaus, reportedly offering him around $100 million […]

The Atlanta Hawks made the playoffs for the second straight season, though they took a significant step back this year, losing in the first round after advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021. It became very clear that the team was in need of another capable player alongside star guard Trae Young, who was […]

The San Francisco 49ers moved their mandatory minicamp up from next week to this week as the NFL offseason continues to roll on. Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, who has been the subject of trade speculation, is still rehabbing from shoulder surgery that he underwent back in March. While not entirely surprising, here’s the 49ers’ latest move […]

On Monday, former Houston Texans head coach Romeo Crennel, who served as the team’s interim head coach during the 2020 season, announced his retirement from coaching. Crennel, who spent 50 seasons as a coach in the NFL, clearly left an impact on many players over the years. One such player is All-Pro defensive end JJ […]

The Golden State Warriors looked to be in cruise control in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, carrying a 12-point lead over the Boston Celtics into the fourth quarter at the Chase Center on Thursday night. However, the Warriors got their lunch money stolen by the Celtics, who beat them at their own game in […]

The French Open semifinal between Marin Cilic and Casper Ruud has been a back-and-forth affair, with Cilic securing the first set, then Ruud storming back to take the next two sets at the time of print. The action has kept fans on the edge of their seats. However, the spectators themselves have also joined in […]

Rafael Nadal advanced past Alexander Zverev in the most unfortunate of ways, as the latter was forced to retire due to an injury. Nadal’s victory now gives him a chance to hoist his 14th French Open trophy in front of the crowd at Roland Garros, as he awaits the winner of the Marin Cilic-Casper Ruud […]