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With the MLB trade deadline fast approaching, the biggest name in baseball is the one attached to the most rumors: Shohei Ohtani. Many expect the Los Angeles Angels to move Ohtani at the trade deadline rather than take the risk of him walking away for nothing in free agency. Other than Ohtani, however, the trade […]

Could San Diego Padres star Juan Soto reunite with former teammate Bryce Harper in Philadelphia in 2025 MLB free agency? Jon Heyman thinks the Phillies make a great landing spot for Soto if he leaves the Padres — for several reasons. Soto belongs to the Padres until the end of next season. So far, his […]

The NBA has approved the Chicago Bulls’ application for a $10.2 million Disabled Player Exception for Lonzo Ball’s season-ending knee injury, Shams Charania reported Thursday. This move grants the Bulls extra cap flexibility for the 2023-24 season. The Disabled Player Exception does not grant the Bulls an extra roster spot, and it won’t grant the […]

If the Las Vegas Raiders cannot come to terms on a Josh Jacobs contract extension, the star RB will skip the Raiders’ training camp, according to Fox 5’s Paloma Villicana. “I’m told by a source close to him that if a deal is not made between the Raiders and Josh Jacobs on Monday at 1 p.m., […]

4-star defensive lineman Jayden Jackson announced on YouTube Thursday that he is headed to Oklahoma to play for the Sooners in 2024. This is a big addition to the defensive front for Brent Venables, who has Oklahoma football recovering nicely from the departure of Lincoln Riley and his recruits. Jackson was also considering Ohio State, […]

Charlotte Hornets’ No. 2 overall pick Brandon Miller finally silenced his doubters with a big NBA Summer League performance Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. Miller finished the game with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks on 53/50/100 shooting splits. Fans have been hard on Miller for lackluster Summer League performances and a […]

The NBA’s Board of Governors has approved two new rule changes for the 2023-34 NBA season, addressing coach’s challenges and flopping, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The first rule change is that, in the event that a coach’s first challenge is successful, that team will be rewarded with a second challenge. This is […]

New York Mets All-Star reliever Edwin Diaz received a very positive update on his knee surgery rehab from his brother Alexis, according to David Lennon. Diaz injured his knee in celebration during the World Baseball Classic in March, then underwent surgery on a torn patellar tendon. The Mets have been without their star reliever all […]

USC football, and also USC Baseball, is stoked to see dual-sport phenom Duce Robinson go undrafted in the 2023 MLB Draft. Lincoln Riley gets his 5-star tight end, and Andy Stankiewicz gets an elite outfielder without having to use a scholarship on him. Robinson is the No. 1 TE in the class of 2023 and […]

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has agreed to a settlement for the civil suit against him regarding a fight in Las Vegas in February 2022. He also issued an apology to the victim, Darnell Greene. Greene’s attorney, Tony Buzbee, announced the settlement on social media but did not reveal the terms. He also […]

Texas A&M football recruit Eric Karner is an imposing figure at 6-5, 220 lbs. 247Sports ranks the 4-star as the 20th-best tight end in the class of 2024 and compared him to Detroit Lions second-round draft pick Sam Laporta. The main reason for the Laporta comparison is that Karner plays like more of a big, […]

It appears the Chicago White Sox are emerging as sellers ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Only four players are off the table for this year’s trade season: Dylan Cease, Andrew Vaughn, Eloy Jimenez and Luis Robert Jr., according to Jon Heyman. Tim Anderson is not on the list of untouchables. After being mediocre at […]

Following Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald’s firing Monday, Northwestern president Michael Schill released a public statement condemning the hazing scandal. “The decision comes after a difficult and complex evaluation of my original discipline decision imposed last week on Coach Fitzgerald for his failure to know and prevent significant hazing in the football program,” Schill said. […]

2024 4-star wide receiver David Washington out of Las Vegas Academy has committed to play for Kyle Whittingham and Utah football, according to 247Sports. Washington is the No. 2 ranked player in Nevada and is the No. 46 wide receiver in the country. Washington is listed at 6-0, 180 lbs. As a junior in high […]

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman talked about participating in his seventh MLB All-Star Game at All-Star Media Day with MLB greats Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and David Ortiz. Freeman, 33, said the All-Star Game is “all about the kids for me. Charlie is more excited than all of us combined coming to All-Star […]

The NFL world got its first look at Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ newly built house in Missouri, when the mansion surfaced on the internet Monday. The new Mahomes residence features a par 3 golf hole, half a football field, a large pond and a swimming pool. The football field has his personal logo […]

LSU baseball superstars Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews just became the first pair of teammates to go first and second overall in MLB draft history. They’re also just the third pair of teammates to be selected in the top three. These two young studs won the College World Series less than two weeks ago and […]

4-star 2024 corner back recruit Zabien Brown has picked Nick Saban and Alabama football over USC and Ohio State, according to On3. A Mater Dei product, Brown is the No. 7 ranked cornerback in his class. Saban steals a promising prospect from USC’s backyard. With this pickup, Alabama football’s 2024 recruiting class sits firmly in […]

Nick Saban and Alabama football found their latest 2024 recruit in an unusual place: Germany. The Crimson Tide landed 3-star linebacker Justin Okoronkwo from across the pond and added their 11th commitment in the class. Okoronkwo originally committed to Maryland in November. Despite his commitment, he made four official visits in June to Maryland, Alabama, […]

Portland Trail Blazers’ No. 3 overall pick Scoot Henderson left his NBA Summer League debut against fellow rookie Amen Thompson and the Houston Rockets. The Blazers said it is a right shoulder injury and he will not return. The Trail Blazers say No. 3 overall pick Scoot Henderson has a shoulder injury and will not […]

A former NFL executive, Michael Lombardi, floated the idea of the Los Angeles Rams trading Aaron Donald and joining the Caleb Williams sweepstakes, in the event they start the year badly. For a team that won the Super Bowl 17 months ago, would it be crazy to trade a 3x Defensive Player of the Year? […]

Former Cleveland Browns GM Michael Lombardi has a blockbuster trade proposal for the 2023 season: should the Los Angeles Rams move Aaron Donald to tank for USC’s Caleb Williams? “Say the Rams start off slow. They’re 1-5, 2-6, somewhere in there, and they’re headed for Caleb Williams in the draft. At that point, do they […]

Thursday night, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone discussed the Yankees’ weakness in left field and potential moves to address the position before the MLB trade deadline on August 1. Boone said the position has been a “mixed bag” defensively, but also that it has been a problem. However, he didn’t indicate that the team […]

In a 14-1 slaughter of the New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles infielder Gunnar Henderson became the third rookie in Orioles history to record four hits and five RBIs in a game, according to ESPN Stats & Info. He did it all by the fourth inning. Henderson finished the night 4-7 with two home runs and […]

New York Yankees’ starter Luis Severino was ruthlessly booed at home by New York faithful during another terrible start Thursday. Severino gave up seven earned runs on 10 hits through less than three innings. Sevy gives up his fifth hit of the inning and the boos rain down pic.twitter.com/5v83b1fC2M — Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) July 7, […]

Houston Texans’ rookie quarterback CJ Stroud has picked Nico Collins as his favorite target over the summer, according to ESPN. Head coach Demeco Ryans spoke optimistically about Collins and the Texans’ receiving corps last month on SportsRadio 610. “I’m not concerned with where we are with our wide receivers,” Ryans said. “I like our group. […]

The New York Jets are considering a potential contract for 4x Pro Bowler Dalvin Cook, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. “The Jets have done their homework on Dalvin Cook. They’re in the mix, but a lot of teams are,” Fowler said Wednesday on “Get Up.” The Jets already have two quality running backs in Breece […]

Atlanta Braves’ superstar Ronald Acuña Jr. suffered an apparent injury sliding into second base but remained in Monday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians. Acuña was safe on the play, which marked his 40th stolen base of the season. He came up holding his right shoulder, and Braves coaches came out to check on him. Acuña […]

Miami Marlins’ Jazz Chisholm Jr. exited Sunday’s game after apparently overextending on a swing in the 6th inning against the Atlanta Braves. He struck out and was replaced at designated hitter before his next plate appearance. The Marlins categorized his injury as “oblique soreness.” Chisholm’s timetable is unclear, as he might need more testing. Jazz […]

The Milwaukee Bucks doubled down on their 2021 championship formula and re-signed Khris Middleton to a 3-year, $102 million contract with a player option on the 2025-26 season. They also just brought back Brook Lopez on a 2-year deal for $48 million. What does this mean for Milwaukee’s future? The Bucks are right in the […]

Following the long-awaited Damian Lillard trade request, the Portland Trail Blazers are finally entering their rebuild. That means big man Jusuf Nurkic might also be on the move before the season starts, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. More specifically, Nurkic could be packaged in a potential Lillard trade to a contender. The Blazers owe Nurkic […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love is looking “leaps and bounds better” in practice than he did a year or two ago, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. “He looks more refined, the way he holds the ball, his command overall,” Fowler said. “He’s made a lot of growth. They’re going to see where that […]

The Atlanta Braves have broken the National League record for home runs in a month, with 61. In the month of June, the Braves played 27 games in 28 days – a reminder of how grueling the mid-season MLB schedule can be. Hitting 61 home runs in 27 games on the other hand is a […]

USC football has secured yet another 4-star recruit for the 2024 class, according to Hayes Fawcett. Lincoln Riley’s latest signing is Braylon Conley from Humble, Texas. Conley chose the Trojans over Utah, Texas and Arkansas. In total, he had 37 offers, but Southern California was Conley’s first choice. “Like they say, this is the place to […]

The Dallas Mavericks have agreed to bring free agent sharpshooter Seth Curry back for a third stint in Dallas on a two-year contract, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. Curry played for the Mavs in the 2016-17 and then again in the 2019-20 season, with Luka Doncic. Curry is one of the best spot-up shooters in NBA […]

Kirby Smart and Georgia football have secured a committment from 4-star offensive tackle Michael Uini, according to Hayes Fawcett. The Bulldogs win the recruiting battle over Texas and Alabama. Georgia now has 15 commits from the 2024 ESPN 300. Uini is the ninth ranked tackle in the class of 2024, and third in the state […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic had a little something to do with Kyrie Irving committing to the team on a three-year, $126 million contract, according to Tim McMahon of ESPN. Before NBA free agency opened Friday, Doncic spoke with Irving and told him one thing: “We need you back.” The size of Irving’s new contract […]

Tre Jones is back with the San Antonio Spurs after signing a 2-year, $20 million deal, per ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski. Jones averaged 12.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 6.6 assists in 68 games last year on 45.9%/28.5%/86.0% shooting. Jones is coming off his third year in the NBA and has steadily improved over that span […]

Free agent forward Trey Lyles has reached an agreement on a new contract with the Sacramento Kings, per Chris Haynes. It’s a two-year deal for $16 million, plus bonus incentives. There is no team or player option. Lyles’ contract was one of the first to be signed once NBA free agency opened on Friday. The […]