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The San Diego Padres were close to having superstar shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr back from injury. On Friday, general manager AJ Preller and the team were blindsided by a bombshell: Tatis Jr had violated the MLB’s performance-enhancing drug policy and received an 80-game suspension. Speaking to the media Friday, Preller didn’t mince words. And he […]

Houston Astros star pitcher Framber Valdez has emphatically established himself as one of the more dominating hurlers in the American League. And his run of form is being noticed by those around him. Astros catcher Martin Maldonado spoke with reporters following Valdez’s start on Thursday. During his media availability, he dropped a bombshell assessment on […]

The Las Vegas Raiders hired Randall Cunningham as team chaplain in 2020. Last month, the former Philadelphia Eagles star surprisingly left the organization. Now, Cunningham has opened up about the decision to leave. Speaking with the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Cunningham said he felt there was writing on the wall that it was time to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are heading into their post-Ben Roethlisberger future beginning in 2022. Head coach Mike Tomlin believes the team already has its next locker room leader. Tomlin told ESPN that running back Najee Harris is someone he believes can step up and lead the locker room. And that time could eventually come sooner rather […]

Cincinnati Reds star Joey Votto is a baseball fan like the rest of us. Similarly, he grew up watching the iconic baseball film “Field of Dreams.” However, unlike us, Votto will be able to play a major league baseball game at the iconic field from the movie. His Reds will take on the Chicago Cubs […]

The Detroit Tigers heard the cries of their fanbase on Wednesday. The team fired executive vice president and general manager Al Avila. It ended a tumultuous end to a seven-year stint at the head of the front office for the MLB’s first Cuban-born general manager. The only winning season the Tigers had under Avila came […]

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Shaquille Leonard underwent back surgery in June but was expected to be ready for the start of the season. However, the star Colts defensive leader will have to wait to make his 2022 debut. NFL reporter Dov Kleiman reports that Leonard will miss regular season games while recovering from the surgery. Kleiman […]

The New York Rangers haven’t had a captain since trading defenseman Ryan McDonagh in 2018. That will reportedly change rather soon. According to ESPN NHL insider Kevin Weeks, the Rangers will name defenseman Jacob Trouba as the team’s next captain. The announcement should come within the next 24 hours, according to Weeks’ report. The 28-year-old […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers recently opened up about his use of a hallucinogenic drink that he credits for recent success. The Packers star received the all-clear from the NFL to continue his use on Monday. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said Monday that the use of this drink would not violate the NFL’s drug […]

The New York Jets were hoping for a big season from former first-round pick Mekhi Becton. On Monday, it was revealed Becton may not take the field at all in 2022. According to New York Jets reporter Connor Hughes, there is “legitimate fear” surrounding the Jets offensive lineman’s 2022 season outlook. This news comes in […]

The New England Patriots have high hopes heading into next season. However, things aren’t looking good for the Mac Jones-led team heading into the start of preseason. The Patriots held practice on Monday ahead of their preseason opener against the New York Giants. According to Patriots reporter Tom E. Curran, the offense looked markedly bad. […]

New York Jets rookie Ahmad Gardner might have brought his nickname into the NFL. But his teammates will make him earn the name out on the field. “Sauce” Gardner has impressed Jets coach Robert Saleh during training camp, but that isn’t enough for his teammates. If he wants to be called Sauce, he needs to […]

Washington Commanders quarterback Ron Rivera took to the podium following practice on Sunday. One topic on everyone’s mind was the training camp struggles of quarterback Carson Wentz. Wentz has had an up and down training camp as of late. From an embarrassing blunder involving defensive end Montez Sweat to recent reports of inaccuracy, it hasn’t […]

The San Francisco 49ers have handed the keys of the franchise to sophomore quarterback Trey Lance. The North Dakota State product has a ton of potential but isn’t exactly lighting things up right now. The 49ers held practice on Sunday, described as the worst practice Lance has had thus far. 49ers reporter Rob Lowder noted […]

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers took the mound for the Triple-A Sugar Land Space Cowboys on Sunday. It was supposed to be a last-stop rehab start before a promotion to the big leagues. However, that may not be the case anymore. McCullers pitched five innings for the Space Cowboys but was roughed up by the […]

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll is preparing for his first preseason game as we speak. And he plans on leaving it all on the field. Speaking with reporters following Sunday’s practice, Daboll said he won’t be holding players out for Thursday’s games. “I anticipate all of our guys playing,” he told reporters. It’s […]

The New York Yankees saw prize trade deadline acquisition Frankie Montas make his first start for the team on Sunday. However, things didn’t go exactly to plan. Montas pitched just three innings in a 12-9 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, earning a no-decision. He allowed six runs on five hits, walking three and striking […]

Green Bay Packers rookie Romeo Doubs has impressed in training camp thus far. And on Friday, he showed why everyone is hyped about him. During practice, Doubs went one on one with cornerback Kiondre Thomas. Doubs ran his route, with Thomas staying with him. Both went up for the ball, and it seemed as if […]

The New York Giants selected Kayvon Thibodeaux with the fifth pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. According to early reports, the Giants undoubtedly hit a home run. Multiple reports have raved about the rookie edge rusher’s dominance. One report from SNY Giants reporter Connor Hughes called the Oregon product “virtually unblockable.” “Thibodeaux looks borderline unblockable […]

The New York Jets selected corner Sauce Gardner with the fourth pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. He has yet to take an official NFL snap yet, but the rookie has left an impression on Jets head coach Robert Saleh. Saleh joined Andrew Siciliano and Shaun O’Hara of the NFL Network on Friday when the […]

The Washington Commanders brought in Carson Wentz to be the team’s new quarterback. A blunder involving teammate Montez Sweat, however, shows things are off to a rocky start. During team drills on Friday, Wentz dropped back to pass. Seeing nothing open, he scrambled out of the pocket. Sweat gave chase and urged his signal-caller to […]

Former St. Louis Cardinals star Matt Carpenter returned to the city for the first time since leaving the team in the offseason. And on Friday night, Cardinals fans showed their appreciation for the former MVP candidate. Carpenter, now a member of the New York Yankees, went to the plate with one on and one out […]

Notre Dame kicked off their August practice on Friday after a very successful recruiting cycle. For the 2022 Fighting Irish, all eyes are on the quarterback battle. Head coach Marcus Freeman took the podium following their practice, answering questions about various things. The topic of the quarterback battle between Tyler Buchner and Drew Pyne arose. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made an interesting move on Tuesday, acquiring struggling outfielder Joey Gallo from the New York Yankees. And one of the team’s existing stars has opened up about the move. Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger, who is friends with Gallo, spoke to the media prior to the team’s game on Wednesday. And he […]

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Miguel Vargas experienced a moment most of us will never experience. He clubbed an RBI double in a major league game, his first career hit. However, his ball ended up over the fence. The good thing is, the young rookie doesn’t have to worry about getting the keepsake back. The San […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has continuously defied father time. Even when father time thought he’d won, Brady kicked out at two. Brady turned 45 years old on Wednesday and will head into the 2022 NFL season with a chip on his shoulder. The eventual Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams eliminated his Buccaneers […]

New England Patriots linebacker Mack Wilson joined the team back in March, but fitting in has been a bit of a learning curve for the 24-year-old. The Patriots acquired Wilson from the Cleveland Browns in a one-for-one swap for defensive end Chase Winovich. And Wilson recently spoke to NESN about the culture shift that went […]

It’s very rare that we get a glimpse into the impact of someone whose work most predated our time. And it can be very hard to really encapsulate how much that person meant sometimes. One person who had no issue painting a vivid picture of a person or an event’s impact was Vin Scully. The […]

New Atlanta Braves outfielder Robbie Grossman immediately met with reporters following the Detroit Tigers loss on Monday night. But the loss was the last thing on anyone’s mind. The Tigers traded Grossman to the Braves following the game in exchange for left-handed pitching prospect Kris Anglin. The 32-year-old is a free agent at season’s end. […]

The Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros are hard at work ahead of Tuesday’s MLB trade deadline. And their paths crossed on Monday night, resulting in a trade. The Braves traded left-handed reliever Will Smith to the Astros in exchange for right-hander Jake Odorizzi, according to MLB reporter Mark Berman. Smith heads to a Houston team […]

Detroit Tigers southpaw Tarik Skubal took the mound Monday despite trade rumors surrounding him. However, things didn’t go as planned. The 25-year-old was taken out of the game after the fifth inning against the Minnesota Twins. Skubal had thrown five scoreless innings, striking out four and walking two. This led to speculation the Tigers traded […]

The San Francisco Giants are in a weird position this trade season. They aren’t completely out of things, but they aren’t necessarily in the thick of things either. On Monday, their trade deadline plans were revealed. MLB Network insider Mark Feinsand reported that the team is increasingly unlikely to part with starting pitcher Carlos Rodon. […]

The San Diego Padres are trying to make that final push towards postseason contention before the August 2nd trade deadline. And they reportedly have their eyes on one of baseball’s best. According to MLB Network insider Jon Morosi, the Padres are interested in Washington Nationals phenom Juan Soto. The team is willing to include some […]

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Reid Detmers has had an up-and-down season in 2022. However, he has made history along the way. Detmers threw the 109th immaculate inning on Sunday against the Texas Rangers. With that, he became the first pitcher in seven years to throw an immaculate inning and a no-hitter in the same season. […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is expected to receive his long-awaited suspension on Monday. However, his camp did attempt to settle the issue before this development. According to ESPN’s Dan Graziano, Watson and the NFL engaged in settlement talks regarding his disciplinary proceedings. The report revealed what each side was willing to accept in a […]

The South Carolina Gamecocks have undeniably had an impressive two months on the recruiting trail. And their hard work is being reflected in the recruiting rankings. The Gamecocks jumped six spots to no. 26 in the nation for their 2023 recruiting class on Friday. This is in spite of the team seeing three-star safety Cameron […]

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy has a new quarterback beginning in 2022. And the young pass catcher is pulling out all the stops to connect with him. The Alabama product told reporters Friday that he has been attending Broncos quarterback meetings. Jeudy said his motivation behind attending these meetings was to learn the offense […]

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross likely didn’t go into his game on Thursday thinking he’d be the talk of baseball social media. However, he became a hot-button topic during the game. Cameras caught the former Cubs catcher-turned-manager flashing both his middle fingers during the game. He obviously aimed the gesture at San Francisco Giants outfielder […]

The New York Yankees missed out on the Luis Castillo trade sweepstakes, as he was sent to the Seattle Mariners Friday night. The Bronx Bombers have already moved on, it seems. A new report from Jon Heyman of the New York Post indicates the team is now focused on Oakland Athletics’ starter Frankie Montas. The […]