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The San Diego Padres leadoff hitter Luis Arraez’s remarkable streak of 141 consecutive no-strikeouts came to an end. Arraez struck out in the second inning of Padres’ 3-1 win over the Houston Astros. He faced right-hander Spencer Arrighetti and capitulated on the ninth pitch with a swing and miss on a curveball. https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1835867739908411807 Prior to the Astros game, Arraez went for more...

The Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby said last week that he was optimistic about his contract negotiations with the franchise. And it turns out he had every right to be.  The Penguins announced on Monday that Crosby inked a new two-year extension that will keep him in Pittsburgh through the 2026-27 season. Crosby will earn $17.4 million or $8.7 million...

France international midfielder Adrien Rabiot is coming home. Ligue 1 side Marseille announced on Sunday that the club reached an “agreement in principle” to sign Rabiot. Rabiot, who spent the past five years with Seria A side Juventus, will officially join Marseille once he passes his medical. According to French media outlet L’Equipe, Rabiot has agreed to a two-year deal. https://twitter.com/OM_English/status/1835418072565346367 After...

The Green Bay Packers are expected to start backup quarterback Malik Willis for Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts. Willis will receive the nod under center after starter Jordan Love suffered an MCL strain in his left knee in the season opener. Although the Packers insisted throughout the week that the final call hasn’t been made, Love’s status has been...

The Los Angeles Dodgers are not ruling out their two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani returning to the mound during the playoffs, according to manager Dave Roberts. Ohtani has been playing exclusively as a designated hitter in 2024 following an elbow surgery last year. It was widely expected that he wouldn’t start pitching until next year, but the Dodgers now seem at...

Premier League giants Arsenal announced on Thursday that they have reached an agreement on a new deal with their manager Mikel Arteta. According to the club, Arteta inked a new three-year extension. His current contract was set to expire after the 2023-24 season. Reportedly, Arteta is set to receive a significant salary bump as part of his new deal. He was...

The NBA appears to be finally ready to look into expanding itself. According to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, the expansion will be addressed during the 2024-25 season. The expansion of the NBA has been a hot topic for a while. The league largely remained mum about its plans despite reports that Las Vegas and Seattle are being considered as potential...

The Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes continues to impress in his first season in the majors in the 3-2 win over the Miami Marlins while also etching his name in the franchise’s history books. Skenes finished the game by allowing one run and six hits while striking out nine batters in six innings. He now has 151 strikeouts in...

The Los Angeles Rams announced on Monday that their star wide receiver, Puka Nacua, will be placed on the Injured List with a sprained PCL. Nacua suffered the injury in Sunday’s 26-20 overtime loss to the Detroit Lions. After landing on his knee, the second-year wideout needed examination by Rams medical staff on the sidelines. He attempted to get back...

Legendary U.S. forward Alex Morgan is officially retired from soccer. Morgan made a cameo appearance in San Diego Wave FC’s 4-1 loss to the North Carolina Courage on Sunday, marking her final game as a pro. Morgan announced earlier in the week that she will retire after the game against Courage. She originally intended to walk away from sport at...