Matthew Stafford addresses status amid retirement rumors

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has again done all he can to silence talk about a possible retirement before the 2023 NFL season. “I mean, I felt really confident I was coming back,” Stafford told reporters on Monday, as shared by Myles Simmons of Pro Football Talk. “I feel like more people were less […]

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Chelsea owner doesn’t hold back criticism

Most Premier League owners aren’t involved in day-to-day operations, but Chelsea’s Todd Boehly is not most owners. “Todd comes into the changing room in every game,” goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga said, per The Guardian. “He has different chats with us after different games.” Saturday’s chat — after a 2-1 loss to Brighton, spurred by a Julio Enciso […]

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Duchene says he initially worried injury was career-threatening

As Nashville Predators forward Matt Duchene skated toward the bench after taking an errant puck off the hand in a March 26 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, he knew prognosis wasn’t good. Duchene pulled his hand out of his glove to see the bone sticking out of his left ring finger and the tip […]

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Kings to investigate ‘racial bias’ in E-40’s ejection

Beating the Warriors is one thing. Kicking E-40 out of a playoff game means the Kings are beefing with the whole Bay Area. Golden 1 Center security guards kicked out the rapper after they alleged he “stood excessively” and refused to comply with warnings. Kings and Warriors security escorted E-40 out during the fourth quarter. […]

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Rui Hachimura proves Lakers teammates wrong in breakout game

Rui Hachimura silenced the haters, and his teammates. Coming off the bench, Hachimura dropped a team-high 29 points in the Lakers’ 128-112 win over the Grizzlies in Game 1 of the first round. The power forward also posterized Defensive Player of the Year candidate Jaren Jackson Jr., disproving his alleged “weak dunk package.” Days before […]

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UFC targeting Jon Jones-Stipe Miocic title fight for MSG

Jon Jones’ first defense of his UFC heavyweight championship may just come in his hometown. UFC president Dana White confirmed following UFC on ESPN 44 over the weekend that he’s targeting a title fight between Jones (27-1) and former champion Stipe Miocic (20-4) for the company’s annual November card in Madison Square Garden. “As far […]

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Twins nearing contract extension with RHP Pablo Lopez

Lopez, 27, came to the Twins alongside top shortstop prospect Jose Salas and minor league outfielder Byron Chourio in the January trade that sent infielder Luis Arraez to the Marlins. He’s already locked into a $5.45M salary for the ongoing 2023 season, which is his second of three scheduled arbitration seasons. The new contract with the Twins will […]

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Dodgers place key contributor on IL with concussion

According to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic, the Los Angeles Dodgers have signed catcher Austin Wynns to a major league deal and placed him on the active roster as catcher Will Smith heads to the seven-day concussion injured list, retroactive to April 13. According to Juan Toribio of MLB.com, the Dodgers have transferred right-hander Alex […]

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