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Just as it has in years past, the injury bug is biting the New York Yankees early. Yankees manager Aaron Boone revealed Wednesday that Giancarlo Stanton suffered a calf strain during defensive workouts Tuesday, and could miss the start of the season …
The Houston Astros are getting a very harsh reception everywhere they go in spring training on the heels of their cheating scandal, and it led to a somewhat comical moment on Wednesday. Astros leadoff man George Springer got a typically chilly …
The Utah Jazz have lost three in a row and eight of their last 12, and that’s leading to a major change in their lineup. The Jazz are benching Joe Ingles in favor of Royce O’Neale effective Wednesday. An original report said Mike Conley …
The Washington Redskins drafted a quarterback in the first round of last year’s NFL Draft, but it appears they’re looking at the position again a year later. The Redskins are meeting with Joe Burrow and Tua Tagovailoa, the consensus top …
The Philadelphia 76ers did not get great news on the status of guard Ben Simmons. According to multiple reports, Simmons will be re-evaluated in two weeks after being diagnosed with a nerve impingement in his lower back. ESPN’s Adrian …
Marshawn Lynch has already come out of retirement twice. He hasn’t officially retired again, but another return is apparently possible. That’s according to Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, who clearly left the door open for a …
The New York Mets have six starting pitchers for five spots in their rotation, which is not abnormal for many teams in spring training. What is abnormal is telling all six of those pitchers that they intend to be used as starters before considering …
DeMarcus Cousins was officially waived by the Los Angeles Lakers this past weekend, but he’s still spending time around the team anyway. Cousins continues to rehab a torn ACL, and according to coach Frank Vogel, that will continue as the center …
The New York Yankees got brutal news Tuesday regarding one of the key pitchers on their staff. Luis Severino, who has not been able to work out this spring due to pain in his throwing arm, needs Tommy John surgery, according to Yankees GM Brian …
The Carolina Panthers continue to send mixed signals about Cam Newton’s future with the team. On Tuesday, it was new coach Matt Rhule who said that he was “unbelievably excited” to get the opportunity to work with Newton despite …
The Minnesota Vikings have had to deal with Stefon Diggs trade rumors for much of the offseason, with Diggs’ own social media posts fueling the speculation. If you ask the Vikings, though, there’s not much to it. Vikings GM Rick Spielman …
Zion Williamson is a very big guy. In fact, he may be even bigger than we think he is. In Monday’s episode of “The Bill Simmons Podcast,” Bill Simmons and guest Ryen Russillo were discussing the advantages a one-game NBA playoff …
There is still a lack of clarity regarding Ben Simmons’ back injury, but it’s shaping up to be at least somewhat serious. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Simmons will miss time, and the injury is not day-to-day. However, the team …
While the XFL’s unique rules have received mixed reviews from football viewers, there’s one that some have argued should be adopted by the NFL. The XFL kicks off from the 30-yard line, and has the coverage teams line up five yards apart …
The likelihood of Dak Prescott being franchise tagged by the Dallas Cowboys appears to be increasing by the day. Cowboys vice president Stephen Jones revealed Monday that the team has not had contract discussions with Prescott’s agent since …
Diana Taurasi brought a bit of levity to the Kobe Bryant memorial in Los Angeles on Monday with a hilarious shot at LeBron James. Taurasi, who is a 3-time WNBA champion and the league’s all-time scoring leader, was discussing the skill level of …
