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The New York Yankees utilized Luis Severino differently on Wednesday night against the Chicago White Sox in the hopes that a change might coax a better performance out of the right-hander. Severino, in the midst of a miserable season, pitched just as poorly as the second pitcher out of the bullpen in the Yankees’ opener […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young earned the praise of his idol and four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers after Wednesday’s joint practice with the New York Jets. Rodgers, impressed by Young’s play both in college and in training camp, said that “Carolina’s in good hands” with the Alabama product at QB. Then it was Young’s turn […]

The New York Jets and the Carolina Panthers provided fans with plenty of entertainment during their first joint training camp practice on Wednesday. Unfortunately for fans of both teams, the encore won’t be happening. The Jets and Panthers announced that Thursday’s scheduled joint practice at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina was cancelled due to […]

Atlanta Braves superstar outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr was forced to exit Tuesday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with an apparent injury after he was hit by a pitch during the top of the sixth inning, according to Bally Sports Braves on X, formerly known as Twitter. Ronald Acuña Jr. gets hit by a 97-mph sinker […]

The Baltimore Ravens are in the market for pass-rushing help after the roster’s sack leader from 2022, Justin Houston, signed on with the Carolina Panthers. The Ravens are hosting free agent and former Cleveland Browns linebacker/defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, per Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. Clowney, 30, was the first overall pick in the 2014 […]

It’s Prime Time in Oxnard, California at Dallas Cowboys training camp, as star corner Trevon Diggs channeled a franchise legend in Deion Sanders after his second interception of the day against quarterback Dak Prescott during practice on Tuesday. Prescott was looking to take a deep shot downfield, but Diggs was there, hauling the pass in […]

The Detroit Lions have added some quarterback depth to their roster behind Jared Goff ahead of their first preseason game, as the team has agreed to sign free agent signal-caller Teddy Bridgewater, league sources told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Lions have had their eyes on Bridgewater, who has made 65 starts in his […]

The San Francisco 49ers are looking to the free agent market after backup running back Elijah Mitchell suffered an adductor strain during training camp. With Mitchell expected to be sidelined another week, the 49ers worked out free agents Duke Johnson, Jeremy McNichols, Brian Hill and Jason Huntley on Monday, per Field Yates of ESPN. All-Pro […]

Tempers flared at LSU football fall camp practice on Monday, as punches were thrown and a fight broke out involving multiple players, including stars Harold Perkins and Malik Nabers, per Wilson Alexander of Nola.com. Tigers head coach Brian Kelly was reportedly furious, sending Nabers and fellow wideout Kyren Lacy back to the locker room- Perkins […]

The Alabama football program enters the 2023 season looking to rinse the bad aftertaste from an underwhelming (by Crimson Tide standards) 2022 campaign. And the Tide have the perfect mentality to do just that, as sophomore offensive lineman Tyler Booker bluntly revealed the Alabama football offensive philosophy: make people quit. Here’s what Booker had to […]

Immediately after the Miami Dolphins signed cornerback Eli Apple, many wondered how star wide receiver Tyreek Hill, with whom Apple has beefed with in the past, would react. Hill didn’t make people wait long, as he tweeted “Monday practice gone be fun.” But Hill shed some light on his true feelings regarding the Dolphins’ move […]

New Orleans Saints star running back Alvin Kamara received a three-game suspension for his role in a fight that left a man injured on the night of last year’s Pro Bowl. Kamara, who was facing a felony charge that was reduced after a plea deal, spoke to reporters after Saints practice on Friday and emotionally […]

The Buffalo Bills received a scare during Monday’s training camp practice, as star quarterback Josh Allen took a big hit from cornerback Taron Johnson at the end of a trick play. Allen, who appeared to be holding his hamstring after the play, ultimately walked- and laughed- off the apparent injury. On Thursday, Allen spoke to […]

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne enjoyed a strong first season in the NFL in 2022 after missing his entire rookie year due to injury. But expectations for Etienne are even higher in 2023, as Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson recently outlined while speaking to the media on Wednesday. Pederson said that the “next step” […]

Ohio State football quarterback Devin Brown missed the team’s 2023 spring game after fracturing his pinky, an injury that required surgery back in April. Brown’s injury put a hold on the Buckeyes’ QB competition, which has been a tight battle between Brown, a sophomore, and junior Kyle McCord. But Brown was unbothered by the injury, […]

The New York Mets had to make some tough decisions at the MLB trade deadline, as the club opened up a fire sale amid a disappointing 2023 campaign, trading away both of their ace starting pitchers in Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander. In an article written shortly after Scherzer’s trade, the ace pitcher gave fans […]

Justin Verlander became the latest New York Mets star to be traded on Tuesday ahead of the deadline. The club sent the ace starter back to his former team, the Houston Astros, in exchange for two outfield prospects. Later on Tuesday, Verlander sent a classy message to Mets fans after the trade. “Thank you to […]

The New York Yankees executed a trade at the buzzer of the MLB trade deadline, as they landed relief pitcher Keynan Middleton in a deal with the Chicago White Sox, league sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN. Middleton, 29, has pitched to a 3.96 ERA with 47 strikeouts in 36 1/3 innings pitched. With 15 […]

The Denver Broncos have added some more depth to their cornerback room amid training camp, as the team is signing former New York Giants and Washington Commanders defensive back Fabian Moreau to a one-year contract, a league source told Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Moreau had worked out on Friday for the Miami Dolphins, whose […]

In another blockbuster trade, the New York Mets unloaded the second ace starting pitcher on their roster, sending Justin Verlander back to his former team, the Houston Astros, in exchange for two high-level outfield prospects. But Verlander isn’t the only thing the Mets sent to the Astros. New York is sending the Astros about $35 […]

Cincinnati Bengals fans are hoping to see any sign that star quarterback Joe Burrow’s calf injury is feeling better. Burrow, who suffered a strained calf four days ago on a non-contact play, provided fans with a glimmer of hope in his latest sighting at training camp on Monday. Burrow, who was spotted with a compression […]

San Francisco 49ers star Nick Bosa is still not at training camp as he holds out for a contract extension, and general manager John Lynch “doesn’t like” it. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Lynch was asked about Bosa’s contract and the training camp holdout. Here’s what the 49ers executive had to say, per Josh Dubow […]

In what appears to be a clear win-now move, the Chicago Cubs have shored up their infield, as the club has traded for Washington Nationals third baseman Jeimer Candelario, league sources told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. DJ Herz, the Cubs’ no 16-ranked prospect and a left-handed pitcher, and Kevin Made, Chicago’s 14th-ranked prospect and […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have bolstered their pitching staff with the MLB trade deadline one day away, as the team has acquired Cleveland Guardians starter Aaron Civale in exchange for Rays no. 4 prospect Kyle Manzardo, league sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN. Civale, 28, has been excellent for the Guardians this year, pitching to […]

Moments after learning that wide receiver Tim Patrick suffered a season-ending injury for the second straight year, the Denver Broncos lost another player at the position group. Denver plans to waive wideout KJ Hamler with a non-football illness roster designation, league sources told Mike Garafolo. Hamler shed some light on the Broncos’ surprising decision, explaining […]

Pittsburgh Steelers fans can breathe a sigh of relief after wide receiver Diontae Johnson’s injury scare on Friday. Johnson, who was carted off the field, returned to training camp practice on Saturday, per Brooke Pryor of ESPN. Steelers fans were fearing the worst when they saw Johnson carted off the field with little explanation why. […]

As the Minnesota Vikings and Danielle Hunter continue to make little progress on contract talks, the franchise’s stance on a potential trade of the Pro Bowl pass rusher appears to have changed. The Vikings “have evaluated” Hunter trade options, sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Hunter has skipped OTAs, minicamp and is not practicing at training […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance did not have a strong showing at training camp on Friday. In fact, Lance’s struggles in this one particular area were labeled a “major concern” by 49ers reporter David Lombardi of The Athletic. Lombardi not only said that Lance struggled with the short passing game, dumping one pass into […]

New York Giants tight end Darren Waller has taken the team’s 2023 training camp practices by storm, dominating the defense with his combination of size and speed. It’s a combination that has left teammates, especially wide receiver Darius Slayton, in awe of the Pro Bowler. Slayton openly wondered how anyone could actually tackle Waller while […]

The Green Bay Packers will have a new starter under center, Jordan Love, for the first time since the 2008 season. As such, expectations for the Packers have, understandably, been lowered. Packers star offensive tackle David Bakhtiari was asked about said expectations at training camp on Friday. Bakhtiari, a seasoned NFL veteran, offered an honest […]

Cincinnati Bengals fans received the ultimate scare when star quarterback Joe Burrow suffered a calf injury and was carted off the field at training camp on Thursday. It was confirmed that Burrow suffered a calf strain, though no new information surrounding the injury has been provided yet. However, the Bengals sent out an amusing tweet […]

The New York Mets have already made one trade indicating their position as sellers ahead of the deadline and the latest MLB rumors suggest they could be prepared to make another. After dealing reliever David Robertson to the division-rival Miami Marlins, the industry believes the Mets could trade three-time Cy Young award winner Justin Verlander, […]

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott had made headlines earlier this offseason when he claimed he would throw less than 10 interceptions in 2023- he was actually misquoted and said he would have fewer tipped interceptions. Well, either way you slice it, Prescott is planning on turning the ball over less in 2023, as he made […]

New York Giants star Saquon Barkley came close to sitting out the 2023 season in a holdout amid his contract dispute with the team that spilled into the start of training camp. The two sides eventually came to an agreement on a one-year deal with incentives, and Barkley reported to training camp. Speaking to reporters […]

It’s happening. After weeks of speculation, Colorado football is leaving the Pac-12 for the Big 12 Conference, sources told Brett McMurphy of Action Network. McMurphy adds that the Buffaloes have a Board of Regents meeting scheduled for Thursday, where approval of the move is ‘expected.’ Colorado football seems to be “98 percent” in favor of […]

Carlos Rodon did not get off to the greatest start with New York Yankees fans, sarcastically blowing them a kiss after a rough start against the Los Angeles Angels last week. But Rodon redeemed himself with a strong start against the New York Mets, earning his first win in pinstripes in front of the Bronx […]

The New York Jets are flush with cash after star quarterback Aaron Rodgers took a $35 million pay cut in his contract to help the team make some more moves. And more moves appear to be on the horizon for the Jets, who are hosting free agent running back Dalvin Cook on a visit Thursday, […]

Amid the fallout from the hazing scandal, which has included a lawsuit from former Wildcats quarterback Lloyd Yates, the Northwestern football team has decided not to attend Big Ten Media Days, which begins on July 26 at Lucas Oil Stadium. Wildcats players Bryce Gallagher, Rod Heard II and Bryce Kirtz, who were chosen to represent […]

The Indianapolis Colts have an unhappy running back on their hands. Star Jonathan Taylor, who reported to training camp on Tuesday despite making it clear how he feels about the current state of the running back market, is seeking a contract extension- and is reportedly unhappy with how things have played out on that front. […]