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Getty Images Despite reports of aggressively pursuing him just hours earlier, the New England Patriots have bowed out of the Brandon Aiyuk sweepstakes, according to ESPN.  New England was reportedly prepared to make the 49ers’ wideout one of the five highest-paid receivers in the NFL. But after inquiring about Aiyuk’s availability, the Patriots have decided […]

After a loss on July 19, the San Diego Padres were 50-50 and outside the National League playoff picture.  As of Wednesday, the Padres are now 62-52, owners of the top wild-card spot in the NL — which would mean hosting a Wild Card Series, though that is far too close a race to worry […]

Getty Images It would appear a Brandon Aiyuk trade could happen at any point now, which is a shocking development for most. Aiyuk is one of the best wide receivers in the NFL, but the San Francisco 49ers held some leverage with him being under contract for one more year. What could have changed with […]

The Jazz and Lauri Markkanen have agreed on a five-year, $238 million contract extension that will keep one of the NBA’s most-coveted trade candidates in Utah for at least next season, his agent told ESPN.  The timing of Markkanen’s signing is crucial. He became extension eligible on Tuesday (Aug. 6). With this contract extension, Markkanen […]

Happy Wednesday! The Olympic men’s and women’s soccer finals are now set with the USWNT into Saturday’s gold medal showdown vs. Brazil with host nation France taking on Spain this Friday to conclude this Paris Games’ tournament. This is Jonathan Johnson with your midweek update. Footy fix All times U.S./Eastern Wednesday, August 7 Friendly: Inter […]

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Getty Images One of the longest losing streaks in baseball history has ended. For the first time in nearly a month, the Chicago White Sox have won a game. They did so Tuesday night in Oakland Coliseum against the Athletics, 5-1.  Credit White Sox starting pitcher Jonathan Cannon for a quality outing — especially in […]

At this point, Nikola Jokic, winner of three of the last four NBA MVPs, is pretty widely accepted as the best basketball player in the world. An ever-dwindling contingent has tried to resist this anointment, intent to die on the hill of advanced-stat denial, but the evidence has just become too overwhelming.  The latest exhibit? […]

Getty Images Despite reports of aggressively pursuing him just hours earlier, the New England Patriots have bowed out of the Brandon Aiyuk sweepstakes, according to ESPN.  New England was reportedly prepared to make the 49ers’ wideout one of the five highest-paid receivers in the NFL. But after inquiring about about Aiyuk’s availability, the Patriots have […]

One of the highest honors for a soccer player is to represent their country at the highest level but with games being added to the early soccer schedule by the minute, multiple tournaments can prove to be too much. In a year that included Euro, Copa America, and the Olympics, one player who could be […]