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The Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani continued with a stellar performance at this year’s World Baseball Classic. Pitching for Japan on Thursday, Ohtani struck out five batters and allowed just two runs allowed to help his country to a dominant 9-3 win. The audience at the Tokyo Dome also witnessed Ohtani throwing his fastest pitch since he came...

The New England Patriots have finally shown some interest in free agency. After making marginal moves so far in the offseason, the Pats made a splash on Wednesday and agreed to terms with free agent wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster. According to multiple reports, Smith-Schuster inked a three-year, $33 million deal that comes with $16 million in guarantees. New England confirmed the...

Manchester United's current owners are seeking to elaborate on their valuation of the club during their next meeting with potential buyers after receiving disappointing opening offers, sources have confirmed. Among those who have submitted takeover bids are British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the chief executive and founder of the INEOS chemicals group, and Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad...

The Milwaukee Bucks returned to their winning ways on Monday night, beating the high-flying Sacramento Kings 133-124. But the main talking point after the game was the scuffle between Bucks’ Brook Lopez and Kings’ Trey Lyles that saw both players get ejected. With his team already eight points up and 15 seconds left in the contest, the Bucks’ superstar Giannis...

The Miami Dolphins have repeatedly said they consider Tua Tagovailoa as their quarterback of the future. And now they’ve put their money where their mouth is, picking up a fifth-year option on Tagovailoa’s rookie contract. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the fifth-year option guarantees Tagovailoa a salary of $23.2 million in the 2024 season. https://twitter.com/MikeGarafolo/status/1634273721769684992 There were a lot of rumors...

The Houston Texans started their free agent dealings even before the free agency officially opens on Monday. According to multiple reports, the Texans have signed veteran wide receiver Robert Woods on a two-year deal. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that Woods' deal is worth $15.25 million and comes with $10 million in guaranteed money. The 30-year-old player could also get...

There is a reason why righty Frankie Montas didn’t play to his standards when he joined the New York Yankees in a trade from the Oakland Athletics last August. According to the 29-year-old player, he “wasn’t 100%” at the time of the trade and was playing through a shoulder injury. Montas started eight games for the Yankees in 2022 and...

The Arizona Cardinals made a series of roster moves on Wednesday that included moving on from veteran wideout Robbie Anderson and Pro Bowl center Rodney Hudson. The moves will bring additional cap relief to the Cardinals, who were already below the salary cap. With Anderson off the books, Arizona will save $12 million, while Hudson’s departure can get them an...

The Baltimore Ravens and their star quarterback Lamar Jackson failed to agree on a new contract before the NFL’s franchise tag deadline on Tuesday. As a result, the Ravens placed a franchise tag on Jackson in order to prevent him from entering free agency. According to multiple reports, the Ravens opted for a nonexclusive franchise tag. This gives Jackson the...

Veteran quarterback Geno Smith will parlay his career year in 2022 into a big payday from the Seattle Seahawks. According to The Score’s Jordan Schultz, Smith, and the Seahawks have reached an agreement on a three-year, $105 million contract. Smith, who was set to become a free agent this offseason, will reportedly get as much as $52 million in 2023. https://twitter.com/Schultz_Report/status/1632879120005595138 After...