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Freddy Peralta up-and-down season may have his free agent suitors feeling a little skittish. The Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Peralta is expected to earn a one-year “make-good” deal in free agency this winter, Jeff Passan of ESPN reported this …
Skip Bayless is having a very unlikely reunion. Bayless will be returning to ESPN’s “First Take” on a part-time basis. Stephen A. Smith, Bayless’ longtime former co-host on “First Take,” made that announcement on …
Ben Simmons is taking some time this week to lash out at Patrick Beverley. The ex-NBA guard Beverley had a notable criticism of Simmons during the latest episode of his self-titled podcast. Beverley said that he felt it was unfair that Simmons was …
Nikola Jokic appears to be taking the Charles Barkley approach to fan relations. The Denver Nuggets star center Jokic appeared this week on the “Jao Mile” podcast. During the episode, Jokic admitted that he is often rude to fans who …
Myles Garrett was just out there doing cardio during his debut for the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams began the season on Thursday with a matchup against the hated rival San Francisco 49ers at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia. It was not …
Anthony Volpe has somehow gone from unwanted to unstoppable. The New York Yankees infielder Volpe had his best game of the season on Thursday against the Colorado Rockies. Volpe poured it on at Yankeee Stadium in New York, N.Y., going 3/4 with five …
The feud between Chris Paul and the LA Clippers is continuing well into the former’s retirement. The Clippers decided this week to pull a petty move on their former star Paul. With Bradley Beal returning to the Clippers for the 2026-27 season, …
Bo Bichette’s opt-out decision may end up going down to the wire. It is a “genuine coin flip” as to whether or not the New York Mets infielder Bichette will test free agency this winter, Jeff Passan of ESPN reported on Thursday. …
The Kawhi Leonard situation is quickly going from bad to somehow even worse. Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into the allegations that Leonard and the LA Clippers circumvented the NBA salary cap through secret sponsorship …
The New England Patriots are officially facing a receiver crisis. Patriots wideout AJ Brown has formally been diagnosed with a right high-ankle sprain, Mike Reiss of ESPN reported on Thursday. Reiss adds that Brown is now expected to be sidelined for …
Drake Maye had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day on Wednesday. Maye and the New England Patriots faced the Seattle Seahawks to open up the 2026 season (marking a rematch of Super Bowl LX). Once again, it was the Seahawks who prevailed, …
Ben Simmons will still have to prove himself before touching an NBA floor again. The former All-Star forward Simmons officially signed with the Sacramento Kings on a one-year, $3.5 million contract earlier this week. However, Michael Scotto of …
Social media placed the squarely on Drake Maye’s shoulders for AJ Brown’s injury in Week 1. The New England Patriots opened up the 2026 season on Wednesday against the defending champion Seattle Seahawks. In the third quarter at Lumen …
Deni Avdija could become the latest NBA All-Star to hit the market. The Portland Trail Blazers are not setting themselves up to retain their star forward Avdija, Sam Quinn of CBS Sports reported this week during an appearance on the “Third …
Legendary hockey figure Barry Melrose has died at the age of 70. Melrose died on Wednesday following a battle with Parkinson’s disease. Melrose’s wife Cindy confirmed the news of the hockey icon’s death to ESPN. A former defenceman, …
The Seattle Seahawks’ Super Bowl defense has gotten off to perhaps the worst start imaginable. Seattle began the season on Wednesday with a home matchup against the New England Patriots. But it only took about three minutes for disaster to …
