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Philadelphia Phillies DH Kyle Schwarber is in the hunt for the NL MVP. Approaching 33 years old, he is very much in his prime. After this year, Schwarber will become a free agent. Given his success, Schwarber could be eligible for a $100 million contract. Nevertheless, his future remains uncertain and his market value will […]

Luka Doncic is on a roll at the EuroBasket tournament. Despite an off performance, Doncic led Slovenia to the semifinals with a big win over Iceland. Afterward, his Slovenian teammate Alen Omic decided to engage Doncic in a playful bet. The bet was 50 push-ups if Doncic wasn’t able to make a three-pointer from out […]

One year ago, rumors swirled of the Arizona Diamondbacks moving. However, with the stroke of a pen, they will stick around for the long haul. On Wednesday, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed into law House Bill 2704, which allocates $500 million to renovate Chase Field, per ESPN. Accordingly, the bill signing ceremony took place onto […]

The Chicago Cubs were without Kyle Tucker and lost to the Atlanta Braves 5-1 on Wednesday. At the start of the game, the Cubs were leading 1-0. Furthermore, starting pitcher Cade Horton had a no-hitter going. That is, until he was pulled in the 5th inning by manager Craig Counsell. Reliever Ben Brown kept the […]

Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever may be out for the year due to injury, but she is not gone away. She is very much in the limelight and relaxing by the pool during her rehab stint. Recently, notorious sports commentator Skip Bayless felt the need to refer to Cunningham as a “clout chaser”. “Sophie […]

Bill Belichick’s debut as head coach at North Carolina didn’t go well. They lost 48-14 to TCU and it got so bad that North Carolina fans left the game early. Not what some had expected coming from the coach who led the New England Patriots to four Super Bowls. However, the pressure is beginning to […]

Charles Barkley has nothing but positive things to say about the OKC Thunder. On Wednesday, he took it another step further by saying the NBA champions are much like the “Bad Boy” Pistons, per the Bill Simmons Podcast. “They’re one of the deepest teams we’ve ever had in the NBA,” Barkley said. “They remind me […]

For far too long, the talent of Jalen Hurts has been underappreciated. It took the Philadelphia Eagles winning a Super Bowl to prove his worthiness. But one prominent Philadelphia sports commentator saw Hurts’ excellence from the beginning, Merrill Reese. As a result, Hurts lovingly provided Reese with a gift in appreciation for his support, per […]

Without question, Dennis Rodman is one of the greatest NBA players of all time. He has done and seen it all while playing with and against some of the best. As far as who was his most formidable opponent, it wasn’t any of the usual suspects. It turns out, Rodman boldly proclaimed that Lakers legend […]

Tampa Rays slugger Junior Caminero continues his history-making onslaught. Recently, Caminero became the first player 22 years or younger to hit 11 home runs in 16 games since the 1980 season. His home run prowess continued into Tuesday night against the Seattle Mariners. In the bottom of the 6th inning, Caminero hit a towering shot […]

The fact of the matter is, LeBron James is still on top of his game at 40. Over the summer, he exercised a $52.6 million player option to play for the Lakers another year.  The question begs: When will King James call it quits? According to former NBA player Paul Pierce, it would be after […]

The saga involving Tyler Smith receiving a contract extension from the Dallas Cowboys continues. But is there some light at the end of the tunnel? Apparently, both sides are in the midst of negotiating a deal this week, per Clarence Hill Jr. of DLLS.  The hope is to get a deal done before Thursday’s season […]

The hopes for the Chicago Bears are riding on the shoulders of Caleb Williams. He understands full well the pressure he’s under, going as far as yelling to himself in the car to get psyched up.  As the Bears prepare for their start to the season following Monday against the Minnesota Vikings, questions arise. They […]

Earlier this week, the Indiana Fever signed Aerial Powers to a hardship contract. This was done to compensate for the rash of injuries afflicting the Fever’s top talent. After they defeated the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday, 76-75, Indiana re-signed Powers to a seven-day hardship contract. During the game, Powers finished with 9 points, 6 […]

There is no question that Luka Doncic is standing out during the EuroBasket tournament. Some of the recent numbers he’s put up indicate something more. During Slovenia’s game against Poland, Doncic scored 24 points, grabbed 4 rebounds, and dished out 6 assists. Additionally, he was 4-for-9 from the field, 3-for-6 at the three-point line, and […]

Since being traded to the Toronto Blue Jays, pitcher Shane Bieber has proved himself worthy. In his first start, he secured nine strikeouts in six innings pitched in a 5-2 win over the Miami Marlins. On Friday, Bieber struck out six, but the Blue Jays lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2. In the process, he […]

ESPN’s College Gameday is not what it is without the legendary Lee Corso. In April, he announced his retirement as the beloved college football analyst after 38 years. Tributes came pouring in from fans and colleagues alike. On Saturday, during the opening of College GameDay, a huge banner was on display among Ohio State fans […]

Even though Deion Sanders said Colorado will be OK following a loss to Georgia Tech, some aren’t buying it. The Buffaloes lost 27-20 and Sanders failed to use the two remaining timeouts late in the game. Georgia Tech broke a 20-20 tie after a 45-yard touchdown run by QB Haynes King. Colorado had a chance […]

The New York Mets have made history during their series against the Miami Marlins. For instance, Pete Alonso joined Albert Pujols as the only MLB player to hit 30+ home runs in their first six shortened seasons.  On Friday, they achieved another feat by scoring the most runs in a home game franchise history, per […]

After Micah Parsons signed a $188 million deal with the Green Bay Packers, he shared some of that money with his mother, Sherese.  During a press conference on Friday, Parsons formally announced his retirement, citing the passing of his mother, as reported by Jordan Schultz of The Schultz Report. Parsons reflected on how hard his […]

Three days ago, the San Francisco Giants lost relief pitcher Randy Rodriguez to injury. On Friday, the Giants added insult to injury with the likelihood that Rodriguez will undergo Tommy John surgery, according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area.  Rodriguez had developed soreness in his right elbow. If he does undergo Tommy John […]

The Green Bay Packers are joyful to obtain Micah Parsons in a trade. On the other hand, the Dallas Cowboys are coming to terms with the loss of a generational talent.  Indeed, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that while he is excited about Parsons, he still feels bad that DT Kenny Clark had to […]

The Dallas Cowboys are feeling the heartbreak of the trading of Micah Parsons to the Packers. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is feeling the heat for letting Parsons slip from his grip following a bitter negotiation.  Upon reflection, Jones took the time to speak out about a recent incident involving Parsons, as reported by Mike Garafolo […]

It may be likely that the New York Yankees will win the AL Wild Card. If they intend to go far, they have to have Aaron Judge on top of his game both at the plate and in the outfield.  On Thursday, Yankees manager Aaron Boone discussed the prospect of Judge playing in the outfield, […]

A few days after Venus Williams was eliminated from the US Open singles tournament, she came around in a big way in doubles. On Thursday, Williams enthusiastically captured her first Grand Slam title since 2018, per ESPNW. She did so with partner Leylah Fernandez defeating the pair of Lyudmyla Kichenok and Ellen Perez 7-6 (7-4), […]

The Boston Red Sox kept their playoff surge alive following a 3-2 win on Thursday. In the process, their three-game sweep of Baltimore propelled them to go 15 games above .500 for the first time since 2021, per MLB. Altogether, the Red Sox are 75-60 and are 3.5 games behind the first-place Toronto Blue Jays […]

The Philadelphia Phillies just completed a three-game series against the New York Mets. Ultimately, they were swept in all three games. All of which set against the backdrop of a fierce battle in the NL East. Now, the Phillies are set to take on the Atlanta Braves in a three-game series. For MLB insider Jon […]

A few months after Georgia QB Jaden Rashada entered the transfer portal, he will take command at Sacramento State University. According to Pete Thamel of ESPN, Rashada will begin his stint with Sacramento State in its first game against South Dakota State on Saturday. After entering the transfer portal, Rashada said he was excited to […]

Syracuse basketball star Donnie Freeman is a future NBA prospect. However, a recent foot injury put those plans on hold, and he decided to come back to Syracuse. On Thursday, Freeman was officially cleared to play in his sophomore year, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. He will take part in all future basketball activities. […]

The Savannah Bananas are to baseball what the Harlem Globetrotters are to basketball. Former MLB players join the traveling exhibition team that plays and performs before adoring fans. Now it appears MLB wants to get in on the action with the prospect of a formal partnership, per Evan Drellich of The Athletic. According to Bananas […]

New York Knicks veteran player Karl-Anthony Towns isn’t one to mince words. As was the case in the aftermath of the shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis.  Towns took to his X page to express his dismay at the shooting.  “Heartbroken for the families affected by the Annunciation Catholic School shooting in Minneapolis, […]

After going through a battle with injuries, Brittney Griner came back to take on the Aces on Wednesday.  Not only that, Griner managed to secure the 17th spot on the WNBA All-Time rebounding list with 2,500 rebounds. Additionally, Griner is 21 rebounds shy of surpassing Swim Cash for 16th.  The Dream lost to the Aces […]

In this NIL-defined era of the NCAA, it is a free-for-all. A period in which student athletes are being monetized in some unique, if not drastic, ways.  On Wednesday, it was reported that Chipotle will provide a card for free meals, according to Brett McMurphy of On3Sports. The athletes who will reap this reward will […]

It goes without saying that Paige Bueckers will likely win the WNBA Rookie of the Year. With so much ahead of her, she has already done plenty in her first year as a professional.  However, when asked if she could trade places with anyone in the world, Bueckers mentioned the actress Zendaya.  “If you could […]

This year, Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is facing high expectations. He is looking to build on the success of his Super Bowl-winning season against the Kansas City Chiefs.  With all this hoopla, Barkley is looking to defy a certain adage. That a top-notch RB can’t duplicate his success from the previous season. Something […]

On Wednesday, history repeated itself for Jack Draper. Two years after withdrawing from Wimbledon due to injury, it happened again. Draper had to leave early from the U.S. Open due to another injury. As a result, his singles opponent Zizou Bergs advances to the third round by default. Afterward, Draper took to social media to […]

The New York Yankees have had an up-and-down season. Luckily, they have had Cody Bellinger continuing to show up and show out. On Wednesday, Bellinger etched his name into Yankees history against the Washington Nationals. In the bottom of the 3rd inning, Bellinger hit a two-run home run to straight away center field to put […]

Undoubtedly, the Dallas Mavericks suffered a significant setback after the historic trading of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in February. On Wednesday, it seemed they had not forgotten, as evidenced by the removal of a Doncic billboard in Dallas. According to Arash Markazi of The Sporting Tribune, the Mavericks allegedly coordinated efforts to […]

The Indiana Fever are fortunate to have Aliyah Boston. On Tuesday, she secured her 1,000th career rebound against the Seattle Storm. Additionally, Boston became the fastest player in Fever history to achieve this milestone in a 95-75 victory. All the while, the Fever are clinging on with the multitude of injuries affecting their key talent. […]