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Exactly nine months and 18 days ago, Atlanta Braves superstar outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. tore his right ACL in a game against the Miami Marlins. It was a brutal blow, not only to the Braves, but to Acuna’s fantasy baseball managers, many of whom had selected him with the first pick in their drafts. There’s […]

Star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.’s departure from the Cleveland Browns for the Los Angeles Rams was one of the best decisions he ever made, as the team went on to win a Super Bowl, with Beckham playing a pivotal role. Unfortunately, an ACL injury in the Super Bowl robbed Beckham of leaving more of […]

The Detroit Lions and general manager Brad Holmes are armed with the second pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, an enviable place to be. As such, Detroit has been linked to top prospects, such as Aidan Hutchinson, Kayvon Thibodeaux, Kyle Hamilton and Travon Walker. While Hutchinson has been mocked to the Lions the most frequently, […]

The New York Giants have plenty of options at their disposal in the 2022 NFL Draft. Armed with two picks inside the top-10, the Giants are poised to add two very capable prospects. Or general manager Joe Schoen can use one of the picks to trade with a quarterback-needy team or franchise with their sights […]

The rich just got richer. The North Carolina Tar Heels, who made it to the NCAA championship game this past season, just made recruiting waves on Wednesday. Five-star recruit GG Jackson, who was also considering the rival Duke Blue Devils, has announced his commitment to the Tar Heels, as reported by 247 Sports. #BREAKING: 5⭐️ […]

The Golden State Warriors have a commanding 3-1 lead over the Denver Nuggets in their first-round playoff matchup. Led by the elite-level play of Jordan Poole, the return of Stephen Curry and the defensive intensity of Draymond Green, the Warriors look like a formidable foe as they prepare to host the Nuggets with a chance […]

The Miami Dolphins made a huge splash in the NFL offseason when they acquired former Kansas City Chiefs wideout Tyreek Hill in a blockbuster trade. Hill’s arrival in Miami gives quarterback Tua Tagovailoa an elite weapon- while also giving the Dolphins one of the league’s best receiver duos with Hill and second-year pro Jaylen Waddle. […]

The Miami Heat entered Tuesday night’s game up 3-games-to-1 over the Atlanta Hawks in their first-round NBA Playoff series. While the Heat had the advantage of playing in front of their home fans with a chance to close the Hawks out, the task was made more difficult by the absences of Jimmy Butler, who was […]

The New York Yankees offense erupted in a 12-8 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium, as the team clubbed five home runs in the defeat of their division rival. First baseman Anthony Rizzo made a piece of franchise history in the win, as he enjoyed the first three-homer game of […]

The Chicago Bears shook up the NFL world earlier this offseason when they traded stud defensive end Khalil Mack to the Los Angeles Chargers. Mack, an All-Pro pass rusher, excelled during his time with the franchise, making his departure a painful one. However, the Bears still have defensive end Robert Quinn, who totaled 18.5 sacks […]

The New York Mets have been hit by pitches an MLB-leading 18 times through just 19 games played. Not only that, but Mets batters, such as star first baseman Pete Alonso, have been plunked in the head, which has manager Buck Showalter concerned about the safety of his players. With three more players, including Alonso […]

Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews has enjoyed the best goal-scoring season of his young career, as he has already shattered his previous career high in the statistic by 11. On Tuesday night, Matthews kept his awe-inspiring campaign going, as he deposited a couple of pucks into the net for his fourth multi-goal performance of […]

The Seattle Mariners have been one of the most pleasant surprises of the 2022 MLB season thus far, as they own a 10-6 record and sit in first place in the American League West at the time of print. Led by scorching hot hitters, such as Ty France, and breakout pitchers, such as Logan Gilbert, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles made an interesting NFL Draft move when they completed a trade with the New Orleans Saints, acquiring future picks while retaining draft capital in the present as well. The move was lauded by some- including this guy– as a brilliant move aimed at achieving more draft flexibility in the 2023 draft. However, […]

It was an excellent year for Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Cooper Kupp. Not only did Kupp win the NFL’s Offensive Player of the Year award while flirting with the single season receiving yardage record, but he also won a Super Bowl. Anyone would be happy with that kind of year. However, Kupp also […]

Many fantasy baseball managers likely selected and stashed Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo with the hopes of getting him back relatively early in the season. Castillo, whose start to the season was delayed by shoulder soreness, has begun his rehab assignment and remains on track for a return to the rotation soon. Reds manager […]

The Carolina Panthers ‘ 2021 season didn’t go as planned, particularly at the quarterback spot with former first-round pick Sam Darnold, who arrived in Charlotte with a chance to revive his career. Things looked good at first, though injuries and ineffectiveness quickly turned a promising start into a forgettable campaign. Understandably, Carolina has done their […]

Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic is one of the more underappreciated stars in the NBA. Jokic, who isn’t the most athletic of players in the league, certainly has an approach to the game that fans aren’t accustomed to seeing. The Nuggets star’s lack of love among basketball fans and pundits has even stretched into […]

The Miami Heat were dealt a blow ahead of their Game 5 NBA Playoff matchup vs. the Atlanta Hawks when they received some unfortunate injury news on star forward Jimmy Butler. Shams Charania of The Athletic reports that Butler has been ruled out for Tuesday night’s game due to right knee inflammation. Heat say Jimmy […]

The Miami Dolphins have had quite the NFL offseason. Having committed to quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, the franchise has proceeded to surround him with an improved supporting cast, led by former Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro receiver Tyreek Hill and former New Orleans Saints left tackle Terron Armstead, not to mention running backs Raheem Mostert and Chase […]

The Utah Jazz received a scare in their NBA Playoff matchup against the Dallas Mavericks when star guard Donovan Mitchell limped off to the locker room with a hamstring injury late in the fourth quarter of his team’s Game 5 loss. At the time, Mitchell’s status for Game 6 was thought to be up in […]

The Arizona Cardinals have endured a roller coaster of an NFL offseason with star quarterback Kyler Murray. Murray, who has one-year remaining on his rookie deal with the franchise, is seeking a payday after making the Pro Bowl in each of the last two seasons while helping the Cardinals steadily improve. However, his tactics have […]

The potential return of Ben Simmons loomed over the Brooklyn Nets ever since he was acquired from the Philadelphia 76ers at the NBA trade deadline. The Nets remained optimistic that Simmons would get on the court at some point, which never happened. The former 76ers star was poised to make his season debut in Game […]

The Las Vegas Raiders added to their collection of weapons when they acquired superstar wide receiver Davante Adams from the Green Bay Packers. With incumbent stars Hunter Renfrow and Darren Waller alongside Adams, the potential for their passing attack is obviously very high. Quarterback Derek Carr is likely itching to get on the field and […]

The Philadelphia Phillies Sunday night contest against the Milwaukee Brewers was a game dominated by pitching- and umpiring. Longtime MLB umpire Angel Hernandez, who has been notorious for drawing the ire of fans and players alike anytime he’s behind the plate calling balls and strikes, was up to his usual antics on Sunday. Hernandez made […]

The Green Bay Packers shocked the NFL world when they traded superstar wide receiver Davante Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders in March. Adams was a legitimate alpha wide receiver and quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ favorite target. Adams, who was an All-Pro in each of the last two seasons, instantly created a massive void in Green […]

Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant secured the NBA’s Most Improved Player award on Monday, reeling in 38 first-place votes, with San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray finishing second. Morant, who found out about the honor while at his team’s practice, was understandably ecstatic. Murray, on the other hand, was less excited. In fact, the […]

With a Memphis Grizzlies Game 5 NBA Playoff game against the Minnesota Timberwolves scheduled for Tuesday night, the eyes of the basketball world will be tuned to the contest to see which team can seize control of a series that is tied at two games apiece. Ahead of the Grizzlies-Timberwolves game, we’ll be making our […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been the talk of the NFL recently for the drama involving star wide receiver Deebo Samuel. Samuel, who requested a trade, is a cornerstone of the 49ers’ offensive attack, which is why the franchise hasn’t even thought about dealing him. However, Samuel isn’t the only cornerstone on the roster. Star […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has developed a reputation as one of the winningest coaches in the NFL. However, Belichick has also become known for the way he approaches the NFL Draft. He has made numerous draft day trades, often emerging from these deals with the upper hand. Well, the Patriots head coach […]

The Miami Heat have jumped out to a 3-games-to-1 lead over the Atlanta Hawks in their NBA Playoff first-round series. However, it hasn’t been smooth sailing for the Heat, as they sustained a key blow during their Game 3 victory when guard Kyle Lowry was forced to sit out the entire fourth quarter due to […]

Atlanta Braves superstar outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is one step closer to returning from last year’s ACL injury after he began his rehab assignment this past week with the club’s Triple-A affiliate, the Gwinnet Stripers. Five games into his rehab, Acuna is poised to take an important step. Braves manager Brian Snitker informed reporters of […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner was the subject of seemingly endless trade rumors during the NBA season, though the franchise ultimately decided to hold onto the talented big man through the deadline. Turner, who missed the team’s final 39 contests with a foot injury, sent out a tweet that was a major hint about his […]

18-year-old Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz announced his presence to the ATP Tour with a huge victory over Pablo Carreno Busta at the Barcelona Open on Sunday. Not only that, but Alcaraz earned his place in ATP Tour history by eclipsing a feat not accomplished since it was done by Rafael Nadal in 2005. ESPN […]

The Chicago Bulls arrived at the United Center with their NBA Playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks tied at a game apiece. The Bulls had a chance to seize control of the series with Bucks forward Khris Middleton sidelined, though that hasn’t been the case, as Milwaukee has been the one in control, heading back […]

New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney made headlines when he declined to attend the franchise’s voluntary NFL offseason workouts last week. Trade rumors began to swirl around Toney’s name, as the second year wideout seemed to ruffle the feathers of the new Giants’ regime, led by general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian […]

The Toronto Blue Jays entered the 2022 MLB season as one of the World Series favorites. With talented young offensive stars, such as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette, and high-level starters like Kevin Gausman and Jose Berrios, Toronto’s roster is loaded. The problem is, they play in a very talented American League East. Well, […]

There’s been no shortage of drama with NFL wide receivers lately, as San Francisco 49ers wideout Deebo Samuel and Tennessee Titans star A.J. Brown each declined to show up for their respective teams’ voluntary offseason workouts. It was quickly revealed why, as Samuel, who was reportedly displeased with how he was utilized during the 2021 […]

The Cleveland Browns shockingly went in a completely different direction at the quarterback spot when they traded for former Houston Texans star Deshaun Watson, effectively signaling the end of the Baker Mayfield era. Mayfield, who was blindsided by the move for Watson, spoke out about his situation, making it known that he felt “disrespected.” Browns […]