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In his third start for the Texas Rangers, Max Scherzer joined history only shared by Nolan Ryan, Randy Johnson and Justin Verlander. In Monday’s contest against the Los Angeles Angels, Scherzer threw seven innings, allowing just one hit and striking out 11. His six career games with 10+ strikeouts and one or zero hits allowed […]

Quarterbacks, wide receivers and the passing game are more valuable than ever before in the NFL. That means more and more teams are loading up on pass catchers, and it makes for some very interesting and exciting offenses from which to draft fantasy football stars. Here are three teams with multiple elite playmakers for your […]

With the USC football season set to kick off in less than two weeks against San Jose State, Lincoln Riley’s depth chart is starting to take its final shape. Through two weeks of Trojans fall camp, the USC offensive line looks like this: Jonah Monheim (LT), Emmanuel Pregnon (LG), Justin Dedich (C), Jarrett Kingston (RG), […]

Michael Oher, the subject of “The Blind Side” and former Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle, filed a petition in court against Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, alleging that the movie was based on the lie that the Tuohys legally adopted him. The petition alleges he was “tricked” into signing documents that made the Tuohys his legal […]

Tyler Huntley appears to be fine after suffering a minor hamstring tweak in the Baltimore Ravens’ first NFL preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles, according to Tom Pelissero. Huntley pulled up on the Ravens’ second drive and grabbed at the back of his leg. However, it looks like he won’t miss any time and would […]

Brandin Cooks begins a stint with his fifth NFL team, the Dallas Cowboys, in 2023. The Cowboys traded for Cooks in March, sending a 2023 fifth-round pick and a 2024 sixth to the Houston Texans. That’s a great trade for a receiver who has six 1,000 yard seasons in four different offenses. Some see Cooks’ journey […]

Mike Evans is a model of consistency at the wide receiver position. No questions about it, he’s on a Hall of Fame trajectory. In nine seasons, Evans has amassed 683 receptions for well over 10,000 yards and 81 touchdowns, and he’s still just 29 years old. He’s a four-time Pro Bowler and a Super Bowl […]

Tyler Lockett has long been one of the most overlooked and underrated players in the NFL. A 3-star recruit out of high school, Lockett played four seasons at Kansas State and entered the NFL as a third-round draft pick. He quickly became a safety blanket for former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and an All-Pro […]

The Minnesota Vikings picked Jordan Addison out of USC in the first round of the NFL Draft because of his speed, route-running prowess and post-catch playmaking ability. In his sophomore year at Pitt, Addison won the Biletnikoff Award as the most productive receiver in college football, and he followed it up with a strong, but […]

Jordan Love is embracing physical contact ahead of his first NFL preseason game as QB1 of the Green Bay Packers, according to PFT. The Packers play the Cincinnati Bengals on Friday. “I haven’t been hit since last year,” Love said. “I’m never trying to get hit. That’s never the goal, but it does prepare you, gets your […]

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora has final injury return dates for starting pitchers Chris Sale and Garrett Whitlock. Cora expects Sale to start Friday against the Detroit Tigers and throw four innings, while Whitlock should be on the hill Sunday, per Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald. Boston put Chris Sale on the 60-day […]

Former USC football commit Dakoda Fields has de-committed from USC and is headed to Oregon, per 247Sports. Fields is a 4-star cornerback recruit in the class of 2024 from Southern California. USC cornerbacks coach Donte Williams and Lincoln Riley lose the No. 14 overall prospect in the state and the No. 9 cornerback in the […]

The Atlanta Falcons released their NFL preseason depth chart ahead of their first game against the Miami Dolphins Friday, and Bijan Robinson’s position is quite surprising. Head coach Arthur Smith has the rookie running back third on the Falcons depth chart behind Cordarrelle Patterson and Tyler Allgeier. Arthur Smith historically puts rookies very low on […]

Brock Purdy takes the top quarterback spot on the San Francisco 49ers unofficial depth chart, compiled by the 49ers’ football communications staff, before Week 1 of the NFL preseason. But who’s next, Trey Lance or Sam Darnold? Well, that’s exactly the answer. After Brock Purdy, the depth chart reads “Trey Lance or Sam Darnold.” This isn’t uncommon, the […]

J.K. Dobbins could return to Baltimore Ravens training camp soon, according to ESPN’s Jamison Hensley, but head coach John Harbaugh says “the ball is in J.K.’s court.” Dobbins is still working through knee issues that have been a problem since he tore his ACL ahead of the 2021 season, but is there more to the […]

The Houston Astros are promoting Jon Singleton to the active major league roster, per the Athletic. Singleton was once a top prospect in the Astros’ system, but he hasn’t played for the big league team since 2015. With very little depth on the squad, Houston needs a left-handed power bat off the bench. Astros general manager […]

USC football’s Lincoln Riley isn’t concerned about the recruiting implications of Oregon and Washington joining the Big Ten. He also reiterated that USC’s own move to the Big Ten was not dependent on the actions of any other school. “We’re going to recruit locally and nationally as hard as we can,” Riley said, according to […]

Spencer Strider’s young career with the Atlanta Braves is off to an excellent start. However, even the best players have their off days. In Monday’s start vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates, Strider lasted just 2 2/3 innings and gave up six earned runs while striking out just three batters. He reached new career lows in innings […]

The college football preseason coaches poll dropped Monday, triggering the debates about which teams are underrated or overrated. The Texas Longhorns are among four teams I think are getting too much credit from the coaches. The 2023 College Football Preseason Coaches Poll is here. Which team(s) are too high or too low? Which team(s) got […]

Luis Severino’s 2023 campaign just continues to spiral downhill. In Friday’s matchup with the Houston Astros, Severino allowed five earned runs in four innings. Severino has surrendered 10 first-inning ER over last two starts, making him only the third Yankee to have such a two-game stretch since ER became an official stat in 1913, per […]

Alabama football had been the gold standard for a college athletics program for years, until they were recently overtaken by back-to-back national champions, the Georgia Bulldogs. Georgia’s overall talent and sheer size makes it impossible to compete with them in terms of physicality, run game, and defense. In order for Alabama to get back to […]

In the wake of Oregon and Washington leaving the Pac-12 for the Big 10, the future of the Pac-12 is dark. Utah, Arizona and Arizona State are all headed to the Big 12, leaving only Washington State, Oregon State, Cal and Stanford in the Pac-12. One option for the Pac-12 is merging with the ACC. […]

After 14 months of speculation, Oregon and Washington are officially headed to the Big 10. Without its two largest remaining brands, the Pac-12 simply cannot survive. It’s only pathway to continuity was retaining Oregon and Washington and getting its nine schools (post-Colorado, USC and UCLA departures) to agree to a new media rights contract. The […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers expect ace righty Walker Buehler to make a major step towards his return to the mound on Friday. Dave Roberts said Buehler will throw a bullpen session in San Diego. He could be headed towards a rehab assignment very soon, according to Rowan Kavner of Fox Sports. If Buehler’s bullpen sessions […]

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has a message for Joe Burrow following the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback’s NFL training camp injury. “Just be patient.” “Be patient. It’s training camp. A guy like that, you just need him for Game 1, really as the season gets going,” Prescott said, according to ESPN’s Todd Archer. “Just be patient. […]

The Texas Rangers are shifting veteran lefty Martin Perez to the bullpen in the wake of their two big trade deadline acquisitions. General manager Chris Young got aggressive in the midst of the Rangers’ strong season, pulling the trigger on trades for future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer and LHP Jordan Montgomery. With about seven […]

Devon Witherspoon is preparing to play a variety of roles in the Seattle Seahawks defense, per Bridget Condon. Head coach Pete Carroll is already pleased with the rookie’s progression. The Seahawks picked Witherspoon with the fifth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Seahawks want Witherspoon to be able to line up outside or […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell currently has two full seasons remaining on his contract, after which he has a player option for the 2025-26 season. However, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst suggests there is pressure for the Cavs to extend Mitchell next offseason. “I don’t think under any circumstances he was ever considering extending this season, and I […]

The San Diego Padres traded for Kansas City Royals star closer Scott Barlow just before the MLB trade deadline passed, according to Jeff Passan. After an up and down, but mostly disappointing season, the Padres eventually emerged as buyers at the deadline. Scott Barlow is a talented pitcher with elite metrics, but he’s in the midst […]

The New York Mets have traded OF Tommy Pham to the Arizona Diamondbacks, the latest move in a massive MLB trade deadline sale by the Mets, according to Andy Martino. The Diamondbacks are sending SS Jeremy Rodriguez back to the Mets in return. This move comes as no surprise. New York went all in this […]

DT Calijah Kancey, this year’s No. 19 overall pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, suffered a calf injury at Buccaneers training camp, but his availability for Week 1 is still in the air, according to Adam Schefter. “Kancey is expected to miss four weeks with the strained calf injury he suffered last weekend,” Schefter wrote […]

Arizona Diamondbacks rookie Corbin Carroll just reached 25 home runs and 35 stolen bases with a stolen base Monday night against the San Francisco Giants. It took Carroll the second-fewest amount of games (134) in MLB history to do so, according to ESPN Stats & Info. The only player that needed less games? Mike Trout, […]

Noah Syndergaard left his Cleveland Guardians debut against the Houston Astros after getting drilled by a line drive in the sixth inning. Syndergaard was in the middle of a strong debut, throwing 5.1 scoreless innings. He spoke with Guardians trainers on the mound before eventually leaving the game, though he was able to walk to […]

Texas football star Arch Manning recently signed a multiple year NIL deal with trading card company Panini, according to ESPN. At a charity auction on Sunday, a one-of-one signed Arch Manning card sold for $102,500. That number set the company’s new record for the most valuable card sold through Panini’s website, topping a Luka Doncic […]

Toronto Blue Jays star Bo Bichette just exited Monday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles with a leg injury in the third inning. Bichette pulled up on the base paths between first and second and reached for his right knee. “Bo Bichette tried to stop after rounding first toward second on a single to RF, grabbed […]

The University of Arizona’s Board of Regents scheduled an unexpected meeting for Tuesday afternoon, following Colorado’s decision to leave the Pac-12, according to On3. The announcement comes on the heels of reports that Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff will present a TV deal to the Pac-12 Board and athletic directors Tuesday morning. Kliavkoff and the Pac-12 have […]

The NFL suspended Dallas Cowboys running back Ronald Jones Jr. for two games for violating the league’s policy on performance enhancing substances, per Mike Garafolo. Jones is allowed to participate in the rest of Cowboys training camp and all preseason practices and games. The Cowboys can reactivate Jones on September 18, the day after they […]

Former All-Star first baseman Josh Bell is on the Cleveland Guardians trade block, according to MLB insider Bob Nightengale. The Guardians just traded RHP Aaron Civale to the Tampa Bay Rays, and now Bell is reportedly available as well. Even if Cleveland can’t move Bell before the MLB trade deadline, he will still be available […]

32 teams have hit the ground running with NFL training camps starting this week. Very shortly, all of these teams will reaffirm what their strengths are and find out what their weaknesses are. With that being said, there are still several veteran running backs on the free agent market, and Kareem Hunt is one of […]