Ben Clarke

It's been officially more than a year since the New York Mets' ace Jacob deGrom pitched in the MLB. However, his absence from the majors seems to be close to over after the 34-year-old player put together a couple of strong performances for Mets' Class A affiliate St. Lucie. DeGrom made his first rehab start last Sunday, throwing 24 pitches...

Chelsea is close to finalizing its first big transfer under new owner Todd Boehly. According to multiple reports, the London club agreed to personal terms with England international Raheem Sterling ahead of his proposed move from Manchester City. There are still some details left to be ironed out, most notably the fee Chelsea will pay to Man City. The figure...

Pro Bowl outside linebacker Justin Houston will play another season of football in Baltimore. The 33-year-old player inked a one-year deal to play for the Ravens in 2022, with the organization confirming the deal on Thursday. https://twitter.com/Ravens/status/1545124186951139331 Houston joined the Ravens as a free agent in 2021 and immediately took ownership of the OLB starting spot. The NFL's all-time leader in...

It sure seems like lefty Eduardo Rodriguez went AWOL on the Detroit Tigers. According to the Tigers' general manager Al Avila, Rodriguez hasn't communicated with the team since landing on the restricted list on June 13 and the organization doesn't know when he might be back. While the Tiger expected Rodriguez to be on a prolonged absence due to a...

Veteran center Serge Ibaka is ready for another run with the Milwaukee Bucks. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Ibaka agreed to return to the Bucks and has inked a one-year deal with the franchise. https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1543987349486542848 Ibaka landed in Milwaukee in February as part of the four-team trade that included the LA Clippers, the Sacramento Kings, and the Detroit Pistons. The Bucks...

Manchester United finally managed to secure their first notable transfer this summer. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Premier League club will welcome veteran midfielder Christian Eriksen. Eriksen will come to Old Trafford on a three-year deal. His arrival is expected to become official once the player undergoes a medical. https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1543918287318294531 Eriksen spent the second part of the 2021-22 season with Brentford. He...

The San Jose Sharks have fired their head coach Bob Boughner. The team announced the decision on Friday while confirming that Boughner's assistants John Madden, John MacLean, and Dan Darrow are also leaving the organization. Boughner's departure comes after the Sharks finished the 2021-22 NHL season with a 32-37-13 record. This marked the third-straight time the franchise missed the playoffs...

Brett Brown, former head coach for the Philadelphia 76ers, will return to the organization where his NBA coaching career started. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Brown is rejoining the San Antonio Spurs and will once again serve as an assistant on Gregg Popovich's staff. Brown has been out of the NBA since the end of the 2019-20 season when the...

After securing a spot in UEFA Champions League next season, Tottenham Hotspur decided to make some serious investments this summer in order to stay there. The latest is the acquisition of Everton's star forward Richarlison for a reported £50 million ($60.8 million) plus add-ons. Influential soccer insider Fabrizio Romano reported on Thursday that Tottenham had its bid formally accepted by...

The Atlanta Hawks reportedly pulled off a blockbuster trade with the San Antonio Spurs that saw them landing All-Star guard Dejounte Murray. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Spurs will get three first-rounders and forward Danilo Gallinari in exchange. The first-round picks are 2023 via Charlotte Hornets and unprotected 2025 and 2027 selections from the Hawks. San Antonio will also...