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A former Minnesota Vikings punter made a rather dubious list on Friday afternoon. Punter Jeff Locke made Pro Football Focus’s list of worst players at their position during the Pro Football Focus grading era. Locke finished with an overall grade …

Anthony Edwards will be teammates with close friend LaMelo Ball with the Minnesota Timberwolves next season. Ball was traded to the Timberwolves last month, creating potentially one of the best one-two punches in the NBA.  As early as now, Edwards …

The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to open up the back half of their 2026 schedule against the New York Yankees in a weekend series at Yankee Stadium. It’s a rematch of the 2024 World Series, and Friday’s contest will …

The New York Yankees aren’t close to getting back superstar slugger Aaron Judge. Judge has been on the injured list since June 5, at which time the Yankees estimated he would undergo additional imaging in four to six weeks. During …

Cooper Flagg unveiled a one-of-one piece of Dallas Mavericks memorabilia on July 17 that some collectors believe could eventually be worth seven figures. The reigning NBA Rookie of the Year signed and revealed his Rookie Debut Patch Autograph card during …

Lucas Herbert produced one of the finest rounds in major championship history on Friday, carding an eight-under 62 to take the halfway lead at the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. The LIV Golf player matched the lowest round ever …

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lifted the Lombardi Trophy in 2023 after a 31-9 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV. Played on February 7, 2021, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, the Buccaneers made NFL history …

The San Francisco Giants are returning from the All-Star break with a 41-55 record, making them one of the most disappointing teams in the majors. With their playoff hopes virtually nonexistent and the trade deadline drawing near, the Giants are …

After a year of struggles in the Buffalo Bills’ defense, which ranked 31st in rushing touchdowns allowed and 30th in rushing yards per attempt, the majority of the problems stem from the linebacker unit. In an attempt to solve this issue, general manager …

After months of battling to land one of the best players in the nation, Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti comes through again with an incredible achievement. The Hoosiers have been in a recruiting battle for five-star standout wide receiver …

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor currently struggles on multiple fronts. First, his .210 batting average was the lowest of his 12-year MLB career. Next, his .963 fielding percentage is also a career low. Not to mention. The franchise resides …

On Friday evening, the Toronto Blue Jays will be back in action following the All-Star break when they host the Chicago White Sox. The Blue Jays most recently lost to the San Diego Padres by a score of 5-4 on Sunday …

The Alabama Crimson Tide attempted to win over five-star wide receiver Monshun Sales throughout the recruiting process. The Lawrence North High of Indianapolis standout ultimately chose to stay home and commit to Indiana, despite Alabama’s late push. But now it …

The San Francisco Giants will start the second half of their season with a three-game road series against the Seattle Mariners. The Giants went into the All-Star break winning three out of four games against the Colorado Rockies to improve …

With former Washington Commanders quarterback Robert Griffin III these days, there’s 1 important thing to remember when it comes to anything he does online: anything for the clicks. RG3, the No. 2 overall pick by the Commanders in the 2012 …

The New York Yankees have been one of baseball’s best teams throughout the 2026 season to date, and as they begin the second half of the season against the Los Angeles Dodgers, optimism continues to grow. With the trade deadline …

The Houston Texans have taken what they saw from rookie first-round draft pick Keylan Rutledge during the pre-draft process and expanded upon it. However, that confidence comes with some inherent risks. Houston traded up for Rutledge, moving two spots to …

The Detroit Tigers, generally speaking, have been one of the more disappointing teams in the majors this season. And yet, since they play in the weak American League Central division, their 44-52 record entering play on Friday has them sitting …

More than two weeks into NBA free agency, the Detroit Pistons don’t have an answer on Jalen Duren’s future with the team. Currently, Duren is a restricted free agent who hoped for a max contract after an All-Star/All-NBA season. So …

In this series, Heavy Sports is looking at what every NHL team has done over the offseason. Next up is the Minnesota Wild. The Wild are coming off a successful season, in which the club once again punched a ticket …

On Friday evening, the New York Yankees will play their first game following the All-Star break when they open up a series with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Bronx. After struggling for several weeks, the Yankees went into the …

Former UFC women’s bantamweight title contender Irene Aldana has been cut by the promotion after spending a decade with the organization. MMAFighting.com’s Guilherme Cruz first reported the release on Friday of Aldana, who was ranked at No. 12 in the …

It appears that Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. is on the verge of returning from the injured list. His rehab assignment has been bumped to Triple-A, according to his transactions log on MLB.com, and manager Walt Weiss said the …

The better team vs. the privileged, preferred, chosen one. The No. 2 FIFA ranked team in the world vs. the world No. 1 team and the World Cup defending champs. The confirmed future of the sport vs. the sport’s confirmed …

The Atlanta Braves, with a 55-40 record in Major League Baseball this season, will open up the back half of their season with a weekend series (at home) against the Texas Rangers. Both the Rangers and Braves are in first …

The Boston Red Sox could be a buyer ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline. Boston has turned its season around after going 9-0 on a 9-game road trip to put itself right back into playoff contention. If the Red Sox …

On Friday, the Toronto Blue Jays will open up a series with the Chicago White Sox in Canada. They are coming off a 5-4 loss to the San Diego Padres on Sunday in California. Toronto Blue Jays Sign Pitcher To …

Jalen Brunson isn’t the player screaming in huddles or chasing headlines. He doesn’t need to be. After leading the Knicks to their first championship in 53 years, he’s already talking about what’s next instead of talking about what just happened, …

Major League Baseball players are expected to compete in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, raising a major question for fans: Will the Summer Games force MLB to cancel or significantly alter its annual All-Star Game? With the Olympic baseball tournament …

LeBron James free agency has kept the league guessing for weeks, and the Minnesota Timberwolves have stayed part of that conversation the entire time. Anthony Edwards’ role in it just changed. For most of the summer, reports said Edwards had …

In what is always one of the most anticipated series on the Major League Baseball calendar, two heavyweight franchises will square off at Yankee Stadium this weekend as the Los Angeles Dodgers are coming into town to face the Yanks. …

The Golden State Warriors received some good news about their chances of getting LeBron James in free agency.  During James’ live recording of his hit show, The Shop, with tennis legend Novak Djokovic in Fanatics Fest New York on Friday, …

Sam Burns delivered one of the greatest rounds in major championship history on Friday at the 154th Open Championship, carding an eight-under 62 at Royal Birkdale to match the lowest single-round score ever recorded in a men’s major. The PGA …

On Friday evening, the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers will open up their three-game series in the Bronx. The Yankees are coming off a 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Jazz Chisholm Jr. (who batted 5th) …

The San Francisco Giants currently hold a 41-55 record heading into the second half of the season. They are 10.5 games out of a Wild Card spot and look like obvious sellers by the trade deadline. San Francisco’s talented roster …

North Wilkesboro Speedway returns to the NASCAR spotlight this weekend with one of the most anticipated events of the 2026 season. The historic 0.625-mile short track will host both the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series from …