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Shohei Ohtani may want to make his 2019 debut before May, but it does not appear to be on the agenda. The Los Angeles Angels’ pitcher/DH is recovering from Tommy John surgery and is expected to at least hit this season, but manager Brad Ausmus …
The Kansas City Royals have their catcher for the 2019 season. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Royals have agreed to terms with catcher Martin Maldonado on a one-year, $2.5 million deal, where he will serve as the starting catcher as …
Magic Johnson has had such a difficult time keeping his mouth shut about players from other teams that his tampering charges have become something of a running joke in the NBA, but it appears that he might be learning his lesson. The Los Angeles …
Even the NBA’s best defenders have issues dealing with James Harden, and one of those defenders explained why the Houston Rockets star is so hard to guard. Philadelphia 76ers guard Jimmy Butler, regarded as an excellent perimeter defender, said …
Antonio Brown has no control over where he will go in a trade, but he seems to think he has a clear idea. According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, Brown has told people close to him he believes he will land with the Oakland Raiders. …
Former MLB pitcher Esteban Loaiza will spend three years in prison after being sentenced in a drug case. Loaiza was caught trying to move $500,000 worth of cocaine last year and will self-surrender to begin serving his sentence in April. Massive …
Michael Bennett’s acquisition by the New England Patriots reunites him with one of his former head coaches in Greg Schiano, but it may not be a happy reunion for Bennett. Schiano will be Bennett’s defensive coordinator with the Patriots, …
It did not take Eric Weddle long to find a new home after being released by the Baltimore Ravens. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Weddle has agreed to sign with the Los Angeles Rams. The deal, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, is for two …
Wide receiver Danny Amendola has become the latest NFL cap casualty. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, Amendola has been released by the Miami Dolphins, which will save them $6 million in cap space. Source: The #Dolphins have released veteran WR …
The Los Angeles Lakers’ playoff hopes have all but faded out of existence, and any lingering hopes received a major blow on Friday. According to coach Luke Walton, guard Lonzo Ball could be out for the remainder of the season and is not close …
Free agent safety Eric Weddle is getting a lot of interest, and one notable contender is pushing to sign him. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, the Los Angeles Rams have a visit scheduled with Weddle, and are one of five teams that he is …
The LSU Tigers have been one of college basketball’s best stories this season, but the school is now being marred by scandal. On Thursday, a Yahoo Sports report revealed that coach Will Wade was caught on tape by the FBI in a phone conversation …
Even with the regular season weeks away, we know which MLB teams are facing heightened expectations in 2019. While much was made of a very slow offseason, the truth is there were certain teams that invested and will now have the expectation of …
The Kansas City Royals are in need of a catcher, but things appear to be moving in the wrong direction with one obvious target. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the Royals have had discussions with free agent catcher Martin Maldonado, but the …
A new provision as part of Major League Baseball’s new gambling partnership has annoyed at least one manager. Last November, MLB made MGM their “official gaming partner” as sports betting becomes increasingly legal and accepted in …
The New York Yankees are the latest team to consider the use of an “opener” in 2019. Manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday that the team has considered using one of its back-end relievers to start games and work backwards, bringing in a …
