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The Chicago Cubs have gotten off to a so-so start to the 2022 MLB season, as they are currently sitting at 6-7, good for a fourth-place tie in the National League Central alongside the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 2022 season has officially kick-started the era after Kris Bryant, Javier Baez and Anthony Rizzo, with new and […]

The Colorado Rockies have raced out of the gate to an 8-4 start, good for the third-best winning percentage in the league after two weeks of the 2022 MLB season. Led by baseball’s home run leader C.J. Cron, free agent signee Kris Bryant, and pitchers such as Antonio Senzatela and Chad Kuhl, the Rockies have […]

The Montreal Canadiens and the NHL lost one of the sport’s most beloved players on Friday, as longtime Habs right winger and Hall of Famer Guy LaFleur, who secured five Stanley Cups in his illustrious career, passed away at the age of 70 on Friday. Canadiens owner Geoff Molson released a statement following LaFleur’s passing, […]

Former Cincinnati Reds star Pete Rose was one of the greatest players to ever suit up in an MLB uniform, but also one of the most controversial. Rose has been banned from baseball since 1989 for gambling on his own team. While the Reds legend has done his best to be reinstated, the MLB hasn’t […]

Former All-Pro NFL safety Earl Thomas made a name for himself as one of the leaders of the Seattle Seahawks famed ‘Legion of Boom’ defense, a unit that helped the franchise advance to two Super Bowls securing one Lombardi Trophy in the process. Thomas then played for the Baltimore Ravens back in 2019, helping them […]

Things aren’t looking good for the Denver Nuggets after their third straight loss to the Golden State Warriors in their first-round series of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Even a return home wasn’t enough to get the Nuggets back into the winning column, and they are now staring elimination in the face against a Warriors team […]

The Denver Nuggets lost their third straight NBA Playoff game to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, falling into a deficit that just might be insurmountable. However, the loss was no fault of star center Nikola Jokic, who authored yet another dominant playoff performance, as he dropped 37 points with 18 rebounds. That performance earned […]

The Chicago White Sox have had bad luck when it comes to injuries this season, as two of their best starting pitchers, Lucas Giolito and Lance Lynn, have been sidelined in the early going. In the lineup, Chicago has lost newcomer AJ Pollock and third baseman Yoan Moncada to the 10-day injured list. On Thursday, […]

The Golden State Warriors have raced out to a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets. Golden State secured both of its home victories over the Nuggets by double-digit margins, which is scary enough for Denver fans in its own right. Perhaps even more frightening is the fact that the Warriors […]

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel shocked many in the NFL world when he announced that he would like to be traded. Samuel and the 49ers have been unable to agree on a new contract extension, though the issues have stemmed from the star wideout’s concerns with his usage, rather than money concerns. Quarterback […]

The Indianapolis Colts don’t have a first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft following their trade of quarterback Carson Wentz with the Washington Commanders. However, the Colts still possess a pick in the second round, as well as a third, fourth, two fifths, a sixth and seventh round picks. That means that the Colts will […]

The Chicago Bulls left the Fiserv Forum with a 114-110 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2 of their NBA Playoff first-round series. While the Bucks can surely bounce back from a close loss such as that one, it may be far more difficult for the team to recover from another blow they sustained […]

It’s been a busy week for the Kentucky Wildcats. First, star forward and National Player of the Year Oscar Tshiebwe made his decision to return to the program next year in an effort to improve his NBA Draft stock. That wasn’t the biggest news to come out of Kentucky. Freshman Shaedon Sharpe made a huge […]

For 21 seasons, Jay Wright paced the sidelines for the Villanova Wildcats as their head coach. Wright became known for his well-coached Wildcat teams and for his impeccable style. However, Wednesday officially marked the end of an era, as Wright shockingly announced his retirement from coaching, ushering in assistant Kyle Neptune as the new head […]

San Francisco 49ers All-Pro wide receiver Deebo Samuel surprised many around the league when he expressed his desire to be traded from the organization, citing his displeasure with the way he was utilized this past season. Immediately following the announcement, speculation began about possible teams who would be good fits for the services of Samuel. […]

The Washington Capitals fell just short of the Las Vegas Golden Knights in Wednesday night’s overtime loss. However, that wasn’t the biggest story of the game. Capitals star Alex Ovechkin, who enjoyed his ninth multi-goal game of the season, entered the NHL record books during the contest. Not only that, but Ovechkin joined good company, […]

On Wednesday, the All England Club announced their intent to ban world no. 2 Daniil Medvedev and other Russian players from Wimbledon in 2022. Medvedev, along with fellow top-10 countryman Andrey Rublev and any Belarusian players on the ATP Tour, will not be taking to the iconic grass courts this year amid Russia’s ongoing invasion […]

The Los Angeles Lakers underachieved in the 2021-22 season, as they failed to even qualify for the Play-In Tournament. However, it wasn’t all bad for the Lakers, as some of their players enjoyed some solid individual seasons. One such player was guard Malik Monk, who was solid as both a scorer and shooter for Los […]

The Washington Commanders enter the 2022 NFL Draft with needs to fill on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball, specifically in the secondary and at wide receiver. Washington is armed with the 11th pick in the first round, an enviable place to be given the bevy of prospects available for the taking […]

The status of Dallas Mavericks superstar guard Luka Doncic, who has been dealing with a calf injury, has been the biggest storyline surrounding the team’s NBA Playoff series against the Utah Jazz. Doncic, who sustained a strained left calf in the final regular season game, has been unable to suit up in Games 1 or […]

San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver Deebo Samuel became the subject of headlines Wednesday, as it was announced that he requested a trade from the franchise. While the news doesn’t necessarily mean that the 49ers have to trade Samuel right now, it certainly means that his name will be on the trade block with the […]

It’s a make-or-break season in 2022 for New York Giants star running back Saquon Barkley. Barkley authored one of the greatest rookie seasons for a running back in 2018 but has since failed to find the form that made him a top pick in the NFL Draft. The Giants running back has had to listen […]

The Toronto Raptors have a tough task ahead of them in their NBA Playoff matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers have raced out to a 2 games-to-none lead over the Raptors, blowing out Toronto in the process. To make matters worse, the Raptors are dealing with injuries, as talented rookie Scottie Barnes, who sprained […]

The Memphis Grizzlies rebounded from a disappointing Game 1 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, as they roared back to claim Game 2 by score of 124-96. The Grizzlies, who were more disgusted than anyone with their lackluster play, made it their mission to go out there and put a better performance on the court. Led […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole had a rough outing on Tuesday night against the Detroit Tigers. The Yankees won the game, though it was no thanks to Cole, who endured the shortest outing of his career, as he was pulled in the second inning by manager Aaron Boone. Visibly disappointed on the mound […]

The Russian war in Ukraine has had devastating consequences for any involved, though its impact has been widespread across the world as well. Such an impact has officially extended into the ATP Tour, as the All England Club announced that Russian players, such as world no. 2 Daniil Medvedev, would not be allowed to compete […]

At first glance, the St. Louis Cardinals and Miami Marlins’ Tuesday night game seemed just like any other. With starter Adam Wainwright on the mound, the Cardinals were seeking to get back into the winning column with perhaps their best pitcher going for them. However, there was something incredible going on behind the scenes. Wainwright […]

The Dallas Cowboys had a disappointing end to their 2021 season, as they were defeated by the San Francisco 49ers in the playoffs. Dallas followed that effort up with a bit of a quiet free agency period. As such, the Cowboys will have to look to the 2022 NFL Draft to make the improvements needed. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are in an enviable position heading into the 2022 NFL Draft. General manager Howie Roseman was able to obtain future draft capital while retaining picks in the first round of this year’s draft. It’s an impressive achievement that has the Eagles set up for success both now and in the future. There […]

The Colorado Rockies have gotten off to a strong start in the early going of the 2022 MLB season, as they have posted a 7-3 record through their first 10 contests. The club kept the good news coming, as they agreed to terms on a contract extension with one of their longest-tenured players, left-handed starting […]

The Toronto Raptors entered their NBA Playoffs first round series against the Philadelphia 76ers as a team with the potential to pull off an upset. Many thought the Raptors, who were one of the league’s better defensive teams in the regular season, would be able to slow the high-octane Sixers’ offensive attack. That hasn’t been […]

The Ariona Cardinals have certainly had an interesting NFL offseason. First, star quarterback Kyler Murray erased anything team-related off of his social media pages amid stalled contract talks with the organization, then released an ultimatum of sorts through his agent, essentially calling the franchise to action on his extension. There is no contract offer on […]

The status of Ben Simmons has been a consistent talking point around the Brooklyn Nets since he was acquired from the Philadelphia 76ers at the trade deadline. Simmons, who has yet to suit up in a game this season, has remained without a timetable for his return and hasn’t been able to do much at […]

With Game 2 of the New Orleans Pelicans’ 2022 NBA Playoffs first round series against the Phoenix Suns scheduled for Tuesday night, all eyes will be on the Western Conference’s no. 1 seed as they attempt to increase their lead over New Orleans to two games. However, the underdog Pelicans, who perhaps advanced further than […]

Former MLB Cy Young Award winner and World Series champion Jake Arrieta announced his retirement from baseball during an appearance on Barstool Sports’ Pardon My Take podcast on Monday. Arrieta hasn’t made the decision official yet, though his words are those of a man who is firm in his decision to hang up the cleats. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers walked into the locker room with a 67-52 lead over the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of their 2022 NBA Playoffs matchup. Led by star center Joel Embiid, who had a game-high 19 points at the half, the Sixers appeared to be in control of the contest, just as they were during […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout is dealing with a hand injury that has likely given his fantasy baseball managers a real scare, especially after his injury-riddled 2021 campaign. Perhaps the league’s best player when healthy, Trout has again dealt with injuries to start the season, as he missed some time with a stomach illness […]

It’s good to be a Boston Celtics fan right now. The Celtics earned a dramatic Game 1 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of their 2022 NBA Playoff series with the Brooklyn Nets on a game-winner from star forward Jayson Tatum. Then, the franchise received some recognition for one of their most […]

The Boston Celtics are in good spirits following their dramatic win over the Brooklyn Nets in Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The Celtics and their fans got even more good news when it was announced that guard Marcus Smart won the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year award on Monday, as reported by […]