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It’s MLB trade season, and the biggest name in baseball is the biggest question mark in the entire sports landscape. Is Los Angeles Angels’ two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani on the trade block? That’s unclear, but what is clear is that every other team wants what the Angels already have. With that in mind, should the […]

The NFL Top 100 is a massive compilation of player rankings voted on by current NFL players. Every year, it raises eyebrows and questions, and crazy discrepancies appear, particularly between players of the same position. The countdown is in progress now, and Nos. 90-81 dropped Tuesday, revealing the first such controversy. Chicago Bears QB Justin […]

Is it possible for New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge to return as soon as this weekend for a critical AL East series against the Baltimore Orioles? Yankees manager Aaron Boone didn’t rule out the possibility, according to Chris Kirschner. Judge played several innings in a simulated game down at the Yankees’ complex in Tampa […]

The San Diego Padres don’t seem to know what they are through 100 games or what they want at the MLB trade deadline. According to Ken Rosenthal, the club might play the parts of seller and buyer next week. The Padres’ approach could depend on how their week goes with two home series against the […]

The Washington Commanders are signing veteran kicker Michael Badgley ahead of Commanders training camp, per Tom Pelissero. Badgley played for the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears in 2022 and went 24/28 on field goal attempts and 33/33 on XP. The Lions unexpectedly released Badgley several days ago to clear a roster spot for WR […]

Notre Dame football is loading up a highly-talented 2024 recruiting class, aided by the Fighting Irish’s latest commit, Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa. The 4-star linebacker out of Southern California chose Notre Dame over Ohio State and USC football, according to 247Sports. Viliamu-Asa is the No. 9 linebacker in 247’s 2024 rankings. At 6-3, 230 lbs with plus […]

The Baltimore Ravens have activated former first-round pick Rashod Bateman from the did not report list, the team announced on Twitter. The wide receiver is ready to go just in time for Ravens training camp. Bateman has been nursing a foot injury since he had Lisfranc surgery in November. He wasn’t present at training camp […]

Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto discussed the Mariners’ mindset ahead of the MLB trade deadline on his weekly radio show. Dipoto said Seattle hasn’t been good enough this year to take an aggressive approach in this year’s trading frenzy. “We’ve not really separated ourselves in a meaningful way to be aggressive on the buying […]

Two underperforming NL East teams have very different mindsets as the August 1 MLB trade deadline approaches. With the New York Mets continuing their glorious spiral, they’ve landed in the sellers market. The Philadelphia Phillies, on the other hand, are poised to make a push for a Wild Card spot. With those mindsets established, the […]

Arizona State swimmer Leon Marchand set a new world record in the men’s 400-meter individual medley during the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. Marchand swam the race in 4:02.50 seconds, surpassing the previous record set by the legendary Michael Phelps at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. “That was insane, one of the most painful things […]

Kadarius Toney of the Kansas City Chiefs “tweaked his knee” while returning a punt in warmups at Sunday’s practice, according to Andy Reid. The Chiefs await an update on Toney. Another report said that Toney was “limited” at the practice and he did not participate in team drills. Based on the terminology of these reports, […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban believes the Kyrie Irving- Luka Doncic pairing will work as long as each player’s role is clearly understood. Cuban said on NBA Radio that Irving knows that the Mavs are Doncic’s team, and that’s a positive sign for the Mavs’ future. “I think Kyrie is mature to the point now […]

USC football star Caleb Williams is “determined” to make the College Football Playoff this year, he told ESPN at Pac-12 Media Day. “I haven’t been in the College Football Playoff in my two years of playing,” Williams said. “It’s been tough. It bothers me because I play for championships. I don’t play for anything else. […]

Texas Rangers superstar Corey Seager left Friday night’s contest against the Los Angeles Dodgers with an apparent hand injury, which he sustained sliding headfirst into second base. However, the Rangers received some good news on the status of their shortstop’s injury. Seager’s X-rays came back negative, which is great news. The diagnosis is a “sprained […]

With some of the great college football programs on the move to new conferences, some of the great college football rivalries are ending. Among those is the Bedlam Rivalry between Oklahoma and Oklahoma State, as the Sooners are moving to the SEC. USC football coach Lincoln Riley is saddened by the loss of rivalries like […]

Amidst much turmoil in the Pac-12, the conference is exploring a schedule change that would result in teams playing eight in-conference matchups rather than nine. Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff announced at Pac-12 Media Day that the conference created a four-person committee to evaluate the pros and cons of switching to an eight-game league schedule starting […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ veteran Max Muncy addressed his poor season at the plate ahead of Friday’s contest against the Texas Rangers. Muncy has struggled offensively all year long and is really struggling to put it all together. “[I’m] just trying to relax. I’m pressing so much right now, just trying to get back to the […]

Atlanta Braves’ ace Max Fried took another step towards returning to the Braves’ roster in a Triple-A rehab start Tuesday night. Fried has been sidelined with a forearm strain since May and hopes to join the Braves next week. Fried wasn’t quite up to his usual standard during the rehab start. In 3.1 innings, the […]

Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff downplayed the recent rumors of schools in the conference leaving for the Big 12 at Pac-12 Media Day in Las Vegas. The state of the Pac-12 is rocky at the moment. The conference has been unable to secure a suitable TV contract for its media rights. USC and UCLA are exiting […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers sixth man Lamar Odom has started an affordable living business for seniors in California, per TMZ. Odom Senior Care is a partnership with Regency Palms Senior Living that seeks to provide high-level care for seniors in Long Beach and Oxnard at an attainable price point. Odom got his inspiration from his […]

UFC president Dana White teased the possibility of a Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall heavyweight fight in an interview with TNT Sports. “Imagine if we could end up with an England vs. Jon Jones fight,” White said. Aspinall returns to the Octagon on Saturday at UFC Fight Night in London against Marcin Tybura. White suggested […]

A $1 million lawsuit for the murder of 43-year-old Michael Hickmon has been filed against former NFL cornerback Aqib Talib. Aqib’s brother, Yaqub Talib pleaded guilty to the murder charge filed last August and faces 37 years in prison. The fatal shooting in question took place at a youth football game in Lancaster, Texas, a […]

Ryan Day and Ohio State football are hosting two open practices in August to get Buckeyes fans amped up for the 2023 season. Tickets to these practices went live at 10 a.m. Thursday and sold out in just 75 minutes, per Ohio State football beat writer Patrick Murphy. The practices in question are on August […]

The Pac-12 preseason media poll dropped Thursday ahead of the conference’s annual media day in Las Vegas. USC dominated the list with 25 first-place votes, and Utah football came in at third in the rankings. Despite the Utes beating the Trojans twice last season, Pac-12 media members are rocking with Caleb Williams and Lincoln Riley. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were unable to reach a contract extension with star running back Josh Jacobs before Monday’s deadline. However, the Raiders appear to have a few options on the table, even if Jacobs decides to hold out for the season. Even though a deal didn’t get done, and there’s currently a lot of […]

The Pac-12 will not be announcing a new TV deal at the conference’s annual media day in Las Vegas on Friday, Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger reports. It appears there will be no deal until August. The Pac-12 continues to move the needle on a timeline for a TV deal. The conference is in the midst […]

Complete dominance from Boston Red Sox reliever Nick Pivetta tonight, and he made some history along the way. Six no-hit innings, no runs allowed, and 13 strikeouts out of the bullpen. His 13 Ks in relief against the Oakland Athletics are the most in Red Sox franchise history. That’s also the most strikeouts by a […]

No. 1 Massachusetts prospect Liam Andrews is set to announce his commitment Friday. The choice is down to Penn State, South Carolina or Wisconsin. Penn State football coach James Franklin made one thing clear to Andrews: “I can’t let you go anywhere else.” “He said I am a priority and they want me at Penn […]

With Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets as the subject of HBO’s “Hard Knocks,” the level of access “will not be the same,” according to NFL insider Adam Schefter. The Jets have spent most of the summer crying that being chosen for “Hard Knocks” is the worst thing that could ever happen to anyone. […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler has the Twitter fingers firing at ESPN’s Matt Miller about running back contracts. Players around the NFL are fed up with running backs not getting paid. In the midst of Monday’s conversations about the position’s value, Miller gave his analysis on Twitter: Been saying it for years: 1. […]

After 12 largely successful years at Notre Dame, Brian Kelly took the head coaching job for LSU football in 2021. Turns out, Kelly didn’t want it at first. He had his sights set on the Texas Longhorns job, the Tennessee Volunteers job or perhaps an NFL position, according to Chris Low. When Kelly’s agent called […]

The life of an NFL quarterback is a painful one, at least for three hours every Sunday. Rookie quarterbacks get their “welcome to the NFL” moment every year, and there’s usually one hit they remember most. For Pittsburgh Steelers QB Kenny Pickett, that would be a crushing blow from New York Jets’ defensive tackle Quinnen […]

Caleb Odom, the No. 4 ranked tight end in the class of 2024, announced his commitment to play for Alabama football, per 247Sports. Nick Saban lands a promising playmaker out of the state of Georgia over Texas A&M, Florida and Miami. This is the 14th player to commit to Alabama in the class, and Nick […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are stacking up weapons for their young franchise quarterback, Trevor Lawrence. The Jags’ latest move is a 3-year, $41.25 million extension for tight end Evan Engram. Jacksonville general manager Trent Baalke previously placed the Jaguars’ franchise tag on Engram, and the two sides had until Monday to reach an agreement on a […]

Free agent and five-time All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is expected to sign with the Tennessee Titans, according to Doug Kyed. Hopkins chooses the Titans over the New England Patriots in free agent bidding war. The deal is for 2 years, $26 million, and can be worth up to $32 million with performance incentives, per […]

Nobody expected the Texas Rangers to have baseball’s fifth-best record entering the second half of the 2023 MLB season. But here they are at 54-39, 3 games ahead of the Houston Astros for first place in the AL West. The Rangers’ eagerness to spend in recent years has paid off, but now it’s time for […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates activated OF/DH Andrew McCutchen off the 10-day IL Sunday, the team announced on Twitter. The Pirates moved McCutchen to the IL on July 8 for right elbow discomfort, but he was eligible to return today, as the Pirates’ initial roster move acted retroactively to July 6. McCutchen missed several games in June […]

Friday was a big day for Arkansas football coach Sam Pittman and the Razorbacks. The Hogs landed two 4-star recruits, Selman Bridges and Braylen Russell to jump up nine spots in the 2024 recruiting rankings. Arkansas football now has the No. 16 recruiting class in the 2024 cycle, per 247Sports. 16 players have now committed […]

With lots of top-end talent headed to the NFL, the back-to-back champion Georgia Bulldogs have some big shoes to fill on both sides of the ball. They’re still easily the championship favorites at +220, per FanDuel, but who are the players poised to have breakout seasons for Kirby Smart and Georgia football in 2023? These […]