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One of the pressing topics Major League Baseball is facing these days is how to grow the game and make younger viewers interested in baseball. New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso has an idea. Alonso said he told MLB to put a microphone at first …
Don’t expect any clarity from Tom Brady on his free agent future. Brady spoke with UFC president Dana White on Instagram Live as White tried to convince the quarterback to join the Las Vegas Raiders as a free agent. Brady, however, was giving …
Frank Gore will turn 37 in two months, but that’s not about to stop him from trying to play another season in the NFL. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Media, Gore has already begun training for another season and fully intends to play in …
Jed Lowrie’s New York Mets career has been completely marred by injury, and that has continued into 2020. Lowrie is dealing with a knee problem, and the Mets have not given any timetable for his possible return. Lowrie wasn’t telling …
How much does the NFL Combine matter? Whether you think it’s relevant to actual football or not, it matters a great deal, and a good showing during workouts can significantly bolster a player’s draft stock. The 2020 Combine has been no …
Tim Duncan will be making his head coaching debut on Tuesday. Duncan will coach the Spurs Tuesday night in place of Gregg Popovich, who is away on personal business. Spurs say Gregg Popovich will miss tonight's Spurs-Hornets game due to personal …
Few athletes know what it’s like to be a pariah quite like Alex Rodriguez does. Rodriguez was suspended for PED use during his career, and it made him one of the most unpopular players in the sport, particularly in road games. He had to …
The NFL moved many combine activities to primetime for the event’s growing TV audience, but they appear to have angered some of the people involved in the process. Various reports indicate that many players, trainers, and athletes were …
The Milwaukee Brewers aren’t letting their superstar outfielder get away anytime soon. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Brewers are closing in on a massive contract extension with outfielder Christian Yelich. The deal is believed …
The Denver Broncos have made the first significant trade of the NFL offseason. As first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Jacksonville Jaguars will trade cornerback A.J. Bouye to the the Denver Broncos in exchange for a fourth-round pick. …
The Los Angeles Lakers had a very busy day of workouts Monday, and another big name showed off his skills for the organization. According to Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times, the Lakers brought in veteran J.R. Smith for a workout on Monday, but …
No MLB player has been more outspoken about the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal than Trevor Bauer, and the Cincinnati Reds pitcher had his own way of bringing it up again on Monday. Bauer was visibly giving the signs to Los Angeles …
One of the Atlanta Braves’ key offseason acquisitions may not be on the mound for a while due to an injury. Cole Hamels, who has been dealing with left shoulder irritation, still has no timetable to begin throwing. He’s likely to miss …
The Los Angeles Lakers are working to fill their open roster spot, and may well have found their man. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Dion Waiters put in an “impressive showing” in his workout with the Lakers on Monday, and …
Joe Maddon won a World Series with the Chicago Cubs, but the former manager endured a rocky end to his tenure that left some feeling sour. Many felt that Maddon’s teams in 2018 and 2019 underperformed relative to the talent they had. Maddon, …
The New York Yankees have some injury problems in their rotation, and they may turn to their crosstown rivals to try to acquire a stopgap. According to Mike Puma and Ken Davidoff of the New York Post, the Yankees have contacted the New York Mets with …
