Braves back out of letting first-round pick Owen Murphy be a two-way player
Of course, the Atlanta Braves were never going to let Owen Murphy become a two-way player. Although the Atlanta Braves used a first-round pick on top prospect Owen Murphy in the 2022 MLB Amateur Draft, they only view him as a pitcher. Atlanta took Riverside High School product out of Brookfield, Illinois with the No. 20 […]
Coming to a pawn shop near you: Summer League Championship rings
The Portland Trail Blazers won the NBA Summer League championship on Sunday, and players actually received rings. The NBA Summer League has concluded, as all teams got a look at the prospects they selected in the draft, as well as some undrafted free agents. The final game was for the Summer League Championship, with the […]
NFL insider lists Raiders QB Derek Carr as dark horse MVP candidate: Here’s why
In his latest column, FanSided’s Matt Verderame advises the NFL not to “sleep on Derek Carr as a potential MVP candidate,” even in a talent-laden AFC West. Raiders fans are well-aware that Derek Carr doesn’t usually get his due credit — but even a fan of an AFC West rival is willing to admit that […]
Former Vikings LB sounds off on Mike Zimmer-Kirk Cousins beef
Former Minnesota Vikings linebacker Ben Leber discussed the chasm between former coach Mike Zimmer and quarterback Kirk Cousins. It’s no huge secret that Zimmer wasn’t a huge fan of Cousins, despite the fact he’s the franchise quarterback in Minnesota. However, it’s also true that Zimmer might not be a fan of quarterbacks in general — […]
Cavs finally unveil their new uniforms for 2022-23
Check out the new uniforms the Cleveland Cavaliers will be wearing beginning this NBA season. With the Cleveland Cavaliers on the precipice of something special on the hardwood, the Northeast Ohio professional basketball franchise now has some awesome new uniforms. The Cavs unveiled new logos ahead of the 2022-23 NBA season earlier this summer. While it is […]
MLB Draft: Kumar Rocker’s contract makes the Mets look foolish
The Texas Rangers signed first-round pick Kumar Rocker to a contract, thus putting any injury concerns to bed relatively quickly. The Mets, who drafted Rocker early in the first round last year, did not sign him to a contract due to those injury issues. While New York didn’t reveal exactly what they found during Rocker’s […]
James Harden explains why he took less money to stay with 76ers
James Harden declined his player option to take less money to stay with the Philadelphia 76ers. When it came to James Harden opting out of his $47.4 million player option to take less money from the Philadelphia 76ers, it was all about allocating the financial resources to be in a better position to acquire more quality […]
NFL insider gives optimistic take on Chiefs, Orlando Brown negotiations
FanSided NFL insider Matt Verderame gave an optimistic take on the Kansas City Chiefs negotiations with Orlando Brown Jr. While the deadline to sign those given the franchise tag to a long-term deal has since passed, not all is lost in Kansas City, MO. The Chiefs have plenty to feel optimistic about, especially given the […]