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2022 Season Preview: Colorado Rockies – Schedule, Tickets, Odds, Roster

They’re projected to win eight fewer games this season (66-96) than they did last year, and are only given a 1.5% chance to make the playoffs, but the Colorado Rockies are about to play ball.…

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Former Celtics’ Player Keyon Dooling Arrested

Former National Basketball Players Association vice president and current Utah Jazz assistant coach Keyon Dooling was arrested Wednesday for illegally collecting $2.5 million from the NBA’s health and welfare benefit plan. Dooling personally pocketed $350,000…

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After Two-Year Absence, Earl Thomas Wants Back In The NFL: ‘I’m Ready’

After two seasons of watching games from home, safety Earl Thomas wants back in the NFL. “I’m ready,” Thomas, who will turn 33 next month, texted ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday. “I’m in shape. My timing is…

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2022 Season Preview: Cleveland Guardians – Schedule, Tickets, Odds, Roster

Perhaps a new name can change the team’s luck. We’re about to find out, as Cleveland will play its first season under the “Guardians” moniker. The then-Indians finished 80-82 last year, but, in addition to…

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What Are Deebo Samuel’s Demands Of The 49er’s

Some NFL players demand trades due to wanting more money. That is apparently not the case with (for now) San Francisco 49ers star running back-wide receiver Deebo Samuel, who made such a move Wednesday. In…

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NCAA Football Approves Three Rule Changes

The NCAA approved three rule changes—targeting, faking injuries and blocking below the waist–for football that will take effect this coming season. If a player was ejected for targeting, under the old rule, during the second…

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2022 Season Preview: Cincinnati Reds – Schedule, Tickets, Odds, Roster

With a projected 2022 record of 77-85 and 16.9% playoff odds, the Cincinnati Reds have their work cut out for them this season. > GET DEALS ON CINCINNATI REDS TICKETS! Cool-name-haver Hunter Greene and Nick Lodolo, Tyler…

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Former Notre Dame, Bills & Raiders QB Daryle Lamonica Dies At 80

Former Notre Dame, Bills and Raiders quarterback Daryle Lamonica died Thursday at age 80. His son, Brandon, says that the former signal-caller died in his sleep and added that no cause of death has been…

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Steelers’ Dwayne Haskins Was Walking For Gas When He Was Fatally Hit By Truck

A crash report shows that Dwayne Haskins was hit by two vehicles while trying to cross the highway prior to his fatal accident in the early morning hours of April 9. Documents say after Haskins,…

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2022 Season Preview: Chicago White Sox – Schedule, Tickets, Odds, Roster

The Chicago White Sox won 93 games last year. This year, the team is projected to win…93 games. Meh, things could be worse. They did make the playoffs in 2021—despite suffering a slew of injuries.…

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Jerry West Furious At His Portrayal On HBO’s ‘Winning Time’

There’s at least one person who is not a fan of HBO’s Winning Time docuseries chronicling the Lakers teams of the Magic Johnson era: the team’s former executive Jerry West, who serves as one of the…

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Novak Djokovic Calls Wimbledon’s Russian Ban ‘Crazy’

Novak Djokovic, who has recently made headlines for his off-the-court antics has now made more off-court noise: he’s called Wimbledon’s decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players “crazy” and added that he does not support…

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Capitol Evacuated For Plane Carrying Skydivers For Nationals Pregame Festivities

Give it up for our National Defense! The U.S. Capitol was briefly evacuated Wednesday night after police said an aircraft in the area posed “a probable threat.” The problem: The plane was carrying U.S. Army…

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Ben Simmons On Cusp Of Playing For Brooklyn Nets

Relatively new Brooklyn Nets acquisition Ben Simmons is close to making his season debut, as he was recently cleared for contact in practice and even participated in four-on-four drills Monday. The guard was ruled out for…

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Khris Middleton Hurts Knee, To Miss At Least Two Weeks

The Bucks will have to rely heavily on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the rest of the team, as Khris Middleton will miss the next two weeks—at least—with an MCL sprain in his right knee. He’ll be…

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