Ben Clarke

It almost seemed like a cruel joke when Blue Jays pitcher Matt Shoemaker crumbled to the ground, clutching his knee on Saturday afternoon. Shoemaker, a promising 32-year-old pitcher who has lost countless seasons and starts due to injuries, was dealt another harsh blow on Sunday when he tore his ACL in a start against the Oakland Athletics. Despite fighting back tears...

Atlanta Falcons decided to give defensive tackle Ra'Shede Hageman a second chance after releasing him in 2017. The team announced on Friday that they have signed Hageman a one year deal. Falcons parted ways with Hageman in February 2017 after he faced domestic abuse charges which have been later dropped. The 28-year-old hasn't played football since. "As an organization, we believe in opportunities when...

Washington Redskins have sign defensive end Matt Ioannidis to a multi-year contract extension, the team has announced on Thursday. While Redskins didn't reveal the financial terms of the deal, NFL Network reports that Ioannidis will receive a three-year, $21.75 million extension. The $14 million are guaranteed while he will be able to add $3 million to the overall value of...

Giving a big contract extension to defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence was just a beginning of an impending spending spree for Dallas Cowboys. The team is now looking to extend quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver Amari Cooper in order to keep their core intact and have a competitive roster for years to come. Cowboys' executive vice president Stephen Jones recently made an appearance on...

Austrian Bundesliga powerhouse RB Salzburg announced on Monday that former MLS star Jesse Marsch will be the team's new head coach for the next season. Marsch, who currently serves as an assistant at the club, will take over from Marco Rose, who already agreed to coach German's Borussia Monchengladbach. https://twitter.com/RedBullSalzburg/status/1117703065845547010 "We have followed his career and development very closely in recent...

After last year’s Champions League quarter-finals meltdown against Roma, FC Barcelona didn’t want to live a repeat of that nightmare. So they came out at Camp Nou against an underdog Manchester United side and dominated, winning 3-0 (4-0 aggregate) to advance to the semi-finals of the UCL for the first time since 2015. Barcelona looked slightly shaky and hesitant in the...

Charlotte Hornets are facing with a big possibility of losing their franchise star player Kemba Walker this summer. The 28-year-old is set to become an unrestricted free agent in June and he might easily decide to join another team where he would have a bigger chance to win a title or least make the playoffs. Still, Hornets are hoping...

The quarter-finals of this year’s edition of the UEFA Europa League couldn’t have gotten off to a better start for Arsenal. They dominated the first leg of their tie with Napoli on Thursday night, winning the match by a 2-0 final score. Their home win at Emirates Stadium gives them a strong advantage going into the second leg of the draw...

It looks like New England Patriots are determined to add depth to the tight end position following Rob Gronkowski's retirement. According to ESPN's Field Yates, Patriots have signed veteran TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins to a one year deal. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports that the 26-year-old signed on to a veteran's minimum which will net him $790,000 in 2019. He also received...

Could Kyrie Irving and LeBron James be reunited just two years after their shocking breakup? Well, as shocking as this might sound, it looks like the duo, which won the NBA title as members of Cleveland Cavaliers, might have another run together with Los Angeles Lakers. Irving is an unrestricted free agent this summer, and while it seemed he would stay...