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(Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)   The last few months have been chaotic, to say the least, for the Baltimore Ravens, with no telling what the future holds for the franchise and its superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson. At one point, the Ravens seemed to be headed for disaster, as it appeared it was only a matter of time before Jackson would be suiting up for another team due to his contract demands. Ultimately, Jackson and the Ravens were able to see eye to eye on a contract extension, which will keep him in Baltimore for five more years. With Jackson in the fold, the team added another weapon to his arsenal, selecting wide receiver Zay Flowers out of Boston College in the 2023 NFL Draft. Despite being a rookie, former NFL star Maurice Jones-Drew believes Flowers will make an immediate impact in Baltimore via NFL Total Access. "He's gonna be a playmaker" @MJD is loving the @Ravens newest receiver pic.twitter.com/uHJos0cXlz — NFL Total Access (@NFLTotalA...

(Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)   #sportsbetting #nhl #mlb  #footballnews  #espn  #soccer  #baseball  #shoutout  #nbanews #sportsnews #nba After an inconsistent, injury-riddled season, the Golden State Warriors are moving on to the Western Conference semifinals after a convincing 120-100 road win in Game 7 over the Sacramento Kings. Stephen Curry has garnered just about all of the attention after scoring 50 points and carrying his team’s offense. However, big man Kevon Looney was also huge, as he grabbed 21 rebounds, 10 of them off the offensive glass. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr lavished some immense praise on him after the game by saying that he’s one of the best centers in the NBA. Steve Kerr: “I think (Kevon) Looney is one of the best centers in the league.” pic.twitter.com/j3ODtAWFjx — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) April 30, 2023 Along with Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, Looney is ...

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)   #sportsbetting   #nhl   #mlb    #footballnews    #espn    #soccer    #baseball    #shoutout   #nbanews No team in the NBA playoffs right now is hotter than the eighth-seeded Miami Heat, led by arguably the MVP of the postseason thus far in veteran forward Jimmy Butler. Much like the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference, the Heat had to start their postseason quest in the Play-in Tournament, and things didn’t start out well. The Heat lost to the Atlanta Hawks, which slotted Miami into the eighth seed setting up a first-round series with the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks. Obviously, this wasn’t an ideal situation for the storied NBA franchise, but Butler and company put on a show beating arguably the best team in the league in five games to advance to the second round against the New York Knicks. Miami got off to a hot start against New York with a win in Game 1, which puts the...

(Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)   #sportsbetting   #nhl   #mlb    #footballnews    #espn    #soccer    #baseball    #shoutout   #nbanews The most surprising team in the NBA playoffs right now is, without a doubt, the Miami Heat. Even though the Heat lost to the Atlanta Hawks in the Play-in Tournament, Jimmy Butler and company have bounced back with a vengeance by wiping the floor with the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in the first round. As if the first-round series win over Bucks wasn’t impressive enough, the Heat have already gotten off to a quick start against the New York Knicks in the second round, with Miami winning Game 1 on the road at Madison Square Garden. Following another solid postseason performance and battling through an ankle injury, Butler was greeted by former teammate and Heat legend Dwyane Wade, who had a funny request for the face of the Miami franchise via Hoop Central’s Twitter account. Dwyan...

(Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)   #sportsbetting   #nhl   #mlb    #footballnews    #espn    #soccer    #baseball    #shoutout   #nbanews After falling short in the NFL playoffs, the Dallas Cowboys decided it was time to shake things up, with star running back Ezekiel Elliott being the player sent packing as the team moves forward with Pro Bowler Tony Pollard. Despite scoring 12 touchdowns during the 2022 NFL season, the Cowboys felt it was time to turn to Pollard as their lead back and release Elliott after seven seasons with the storied franchise. With the 2023 NFL Draft officially in the books, Elliott still remains without a team and faces an uncertain future in the NFL. Although the Cowboys parted ways with Elliott earlier in the offseason, Jerry Jones isn’t ruling out a reunion with the veteran running back via NFL.com. “Ship has not sailed,” Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said. “We haven’t made a dec...

(Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)   #sportsbetting   #nhl   #mlb    #footballnews    #espn    #soccer    #baseball    #shoutout   #nbanews The New York Jets have had quite a week, and the highlight of that week was pulling off the trade that landed future Hall-of-Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers after weeks of negotiations with the Green Bay Packers. New York now has its first big-name QB since Brett Favre, who was ironically another former Packers great, and Rodgers could very well be the team’s best at the position since Joe Namath. A reporter asked head coach Robert Saleh what it was like to go through the week the Jets had, and he responded by hugging Joe Douglas, the Jets’ general manager. Robert Saleh was asked about the Jets acquiring Aaron Rodgers. He responded by hugging Joe Douglas pic.twitter.com/bPKf2wIVxQ — Jets Videos (@snyjets) April 29, 2023 Last season, the Jets started 5-2, leading ma...

(Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)   Most pro sports leagues are no place for people of average height, let alone those of below-average height. There have, however, been a few exceptions to that rule, and the Dallas Cowboys are hoping one of their picks in the 2023 NFL Draft will become just that. With the No. 212 pick, they took Deuce Vaughn, a running back from Kansas State University who stands just 5-foot-5 and weighs about 170 pounds. Short people unite: The #Cowboys select Kansas St. RB Deuce Vaughn — all 5-foot-5 of him — at No. 212. As @MoveTheSticks mentions, his father scouts for Dallas. Very cool. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 29, 2023 Vaughn’s father is a scout for the Cowboys, which makes this story all the more heartwarming. Vaughn played three seasons for the Jayhawks, and in 2022 he ran for 1,558 yards and nine touchdowns, as year after he posted 1,404 rushing yards and 18 rushing yards. He has also proven to be something of a dual-threat back...

(Photo by John Rivera/Icon Sportswire)   The Houston Rockets are starting a new era with Ime Udoka as their head coach. This could mean big changes are coming to the young team. One of them might include a shocking trade involving one of the best players on the team. Jalen Green could be included in a trade package this summer, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. The Rockets could reportedly be looking to add an established star to start this new era. “The Rockets, sources said, also addressed the idea of including second-year guard Jalen Green, the No. 2 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, as part of a package for acquiring established star talent.” James Harden has been linked with a move back to Houston for a while now. Depending on how his season with the Philadelphia 76ers finishes, Harden could return to the team where he spent much of his career. Moreover, Fischer adds that other players like Jaylen Brown and Khris Middleton have been on the Rockets’ radar. A...

(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)   Each year during the NFL Draft there seem to be a few veterans traded. While no vets swapped teams on the first two days, we had a massive trade happen on Saturday. The Detroit Lions traded running back D’Andre Swift to the Philadelphia Eagles for draft picks. Breaking: The Lions are trading D’Andre Swift to the Philadelphia Eagles, sources confirmed to @AdamSchefter . The Lions receive a fourth-round pick in 2025 and a seventh round pick. pic.twitter.com/EDVXbBa85e — ESPN (@espn) April 29, 2023 After the Lions selected running back Jahmyr Gibbs 12th overall, they needed to move a running back. In the offseason, the Lions signed former Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery. So it just seemed like Swift was the one man left out. This is a move the Eagles usually make, they take good players from opposing teams on the cheap. Also, adding Swift fits perfectly with what the Eagles have done during the draft, picking up ...

(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)   The New England Patriots headed into draft weekend with Mac Jones as their starting quarterback. While that should not be a surprise to many, he did not perform at a high-level last year. In 14 games, Jones threw 14 touchdowns and had 11 interceptions. There were some reports that Bill Belichick was shopping Jones this offseason. But Jones was selected in the first round for a reason, and it appears they are going to stick it out with him. According to Jim McBride, Belichick would not entertain any reports of him shopping Jones. #Patriots coach Bill Belichick said he would "not respond to anonymous quotes" regarding reports the team was shopping Mac Jones. Belichick added he "absolutely" still feels the same way about Jones that he did last summer, when he was highly complimentary of the QB. — Jim McBride (@globejimmcbride) April 29, 2023 It is not crazy for Belichick to be looking to replace Jones. He lacks ...

(Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)   The NFL Draft is a time when teams look to add future NFL stars. Hitting on draft picks is the best way to build a championship team, but there are still some questionable picks along the way. One of those questionable picks was made by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round. They selected Michigan kicker Jake Moody with the 99th overall pick. With the No. 99 overall pick in the 2023 @NFLDraft , the @49ers select Jake Moody! : 2023 #NFLDraft on NFLN/ESPN/ABC : Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/D3EqkrKdIw pic.twitter.com/yhJLlB05ks — NFL (@NFL) April 29, 2023 It is rare to see a kicker go this high in the draft. But, once the 49ers lost Robbie Gould, it was clear they needed a new kicker. Moody was the best kicker in the draft, but he was not projected to be picked until the fifth round. Reaching for a kicker seemed unnecessary, but the 49ers did not want to miss out. this is very confusing. — chad bunny (@e_montoya7) ...

(Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images)   The Boston Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night, eliminating that team from the playoffs and creating a path into the second round. The final game in Atlanta was gaining a lot of attention – and created a few surprising headlines too. That’s because a scheduling conflict forced pop star Janet Jackson to move her concert from Thursday to Friday night since both her show and Game 6 were booked at State Farm Arena on the same night. Jayson Tatum addressed this situation. “I want to send an apology to the legend Janet Jackson. We were supposed to close it out in Boston. She had to postpone her show. I hope she sees this. I apologize for that,” Brown said following Thursday’s big win. "I want to send an apology to the legend Janet Jackson. We were supposed to close it out in Boston. She had to postpone her show. I hope she see this. I apologize for that." — Jayson Tatum pic.twitter.com/juYatAssYt — ClutchPoints (@Clu...

(Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)  #sportsbetting #nhl #mlb  #footballnews  #espn  #soccer  #baseball  #shoutout  #nbanews #sportsnews #NBAPlayoffs MLB teams have become famous for performing celebrations in the dugout after hitting a home run. We have seen home run hats, swords, short trips in a cart, the silent treatment… everything. The Atlanta Braves have been using a large hat as a way to share the joy when someone on the team goes yard. It looks fun, and all fun things should be celebrated in MLB. The league, however, is asking the Braves to stop. One of its partners, in this case the hat manufacturer, asked them to tell the Braves not to use the big hat. “MLB told the Braves to stop using the big hat in their home run celebration at the request of New Era,” Talkin’ Baseball tweeted, via ESPN reporter Joon Lee. MLB told the Braves to stop using the big hat in their home run celebration at the request of New Era (via @joonlee ...

(Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)   #sportsbetting #nhl #mlb  #footballnews  #espn  #soccer  #baseball  #shoutout  #nbanews #sportsnews #nba The New England Patriots have been notorious for moving around in the NFL Draft. Most years they trade back, especially in round one. That is exactly what they did again this year. The Patriots moved back three spots in the first round and gave the No. 14 pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers. New England was still able to select cornerback Christian Gonzalez with the No. 17 pick. Heading into day two, the Patriots have one pick in the second and third rounds. But, they have four picks in the fourth round. You can bet the Patriots are looking to trade a few of those fourths to move up on day two. According to Mike Giardi, the Patriots have been making calls to move up. Per league sources, the #Patriots have made calls about moving up in round 2. With the amount of dra...

(Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images) #sportsbetting #nhl #mlb  #footballnews  #espn  #soccer  #baseball  #shoutout  #nbanews #sportsnews #NBAPlayoffs   The Carolina Panthers made the obvious choice with the first overall pick on Thursday night. The Panthers selected Alabama quarterback Bryce Young, who checked in as the consensus top quarterback in the class. Now the work truly begins for Young and the Panthers. Carolina has not drafted a franchise quarterback since they took Cam Newton with the No. 1 overall pick in 2011. The hope is Young can have a similar impact on the Panthers that Newton did. Although he never won a Super Bowl, Newton was named league MVP and led the Panthers to the Super Bowl. Playing in the NFC South gives the Panthers a chance to make some noise in a wide-open division. Shannon Sharpe has high expectations for Young and his career with the Panthers, as shared on Undisputed. Panthers select Bryce Young 1st overall,...

(Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images) more click link  #sportsbetting #nhl #mlb  #footballnews  #espn  #soccer  #baseball  #shoutout  #nbanews #sportsnews #NBAPlayoffs The Seattle Seahawks just got one of the best talents in the NFL Draft, and the craziest part is that not even they expected him to be available. Pete Carroll didn’t hesitate to take Ohio State star Jaxon Smith-Njigba with the No. 20 pick, their second in the first round. Smith-Njigba was the first wide receiver off the board as expected, and NFL analyst Peter Schrager believes he couldn’t have arrived in a more favorable situation. “Jaxson Smith-Njigba is going to the best place possible. He joins a basketball team in that Seattle wide receivers room. He won’t be asked to catch 100 balls and he’s going to shine for the @Seahawks .” — @PSchrags pic.twitter.com/AkGTflRTGZ — Good Morning Football (@gmfb) April 28, 2023 Schrager explained how Smith-Njigba won’t be asked to prod...

(Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)  #sportsbetting #nhl #mlb  #footballnews  #espn  #soccer  #baseball  #shoutout  #nbanews #sportsnews #NBAPlayoffs The New York Yankees have received the benefit of having a top young star on their roster to start the season. Top prospect Anthony Volpe was competing for the starting shortstop job and ultimately earned it out of spring training. Though the numbers for the 22-year-old aren’t great to start the season, he appears to be making some strides. The Yankees have also taken it upon themselves to put him in a position to succeed. Lately, Volpe has been hitting from the leadoff spot for the Yankees. On Twitter, a Yankees fan page pointed out some interesting statistics, showing just how much the move to the leadoff spot has benefitted him. Volpe's numbers leading off #RepBX pic.twitter.com/bHl55Y1w5i — Fireside Yankees (@FiresideYankees) April 28, 2023 Volpe has taken 47 at-bats from the leadoff spot t...

(Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)  #NFL The NFL Draft is almost upon us, and, as per usual, there’s been plenty of speculation about, well, pretty much anything. But one thing’s for sure by now, or so it seems: Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud, Anthony Richardson, and Will Levis will all be taken in the first round. However, NFL Draft expert Mel Kiper believes another QB prospect could climb his way up, predicting Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker to also be taken within the first 31 picks. . @McShay13 and @MelKiperESPN 's first-round QB predictions in their final mock draft. Thoughts? pic.twitter.com/8qNHKnS8sT — Get Up (@GetUpESPN) April 27, 2023 Of course, that prompted some reactions on social media, with fans debating who’s the best QB prospect in this class. Richardson is going first overall & still no one sees it It’s wild to me — roc fantasy (@rocfantasy_) April 27, 2023 I'm just happy to see none of them at 7. #RaiderNation — YoungDan (@dyoung7506)...

(Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)   The Houston Texans have the ultimate opportunity to land a franchise quarterback with the No. 2 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. With Alabama QB Bryce Young most likely being the first pick off the board, Houston has been tied to Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud as a potential selection. However, Stroud is represented by David Mulugheta, who also happens to be former Texans QB Deshaun Watson’s agent. Why’s that relevant? Well, things didn’t exactly end well between Watson and the organization, as he requested a trade shortly before his legal turmoil broke out. When asked about it, Texans GM Nick Caserio claims that’s not going to be a factor in their decision to draft or pass on Stroud. Texans’ GM Nick Caserio said whether or not Houston drafts C.J. Stroud has nothing to do with the fact that the Ohio State QB is represented by David Mulugheta, the agent who represents Deshaun Watson. “Not a factor at all,” he said. — Adam Schefter (@AdamS...

(Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)   Left-hander MacKenzie Gore was one of the key pieces that the Washington Nationals acquired from the San Diego Padres in the trade for outfielder Juan Soto. On Wednesday, the young lefty took the mound against the New York Mets and delivered a very strong performance. Gore pitched six innings and allowed just one run on four hits. He walked two batters and struck out 10. His 10 strikeouts matched a career-high. Gore also earned the win and improved his record to 3-1 on the year while lowering his ERA to 3.00. On Twitter, the Nationals celebrated Gore’s accomplishment with a fun post featuring a video of all 10 of his strikeouts. Gore’s got grit. MacK ties a career high with 10 strikeouts. #NATITUDE pic.twitter.com/E7nW8jbFQx — Washington Nationals (@Nationals) April 27, 2023 Gore simply was unhittable on Wednesday as he carved his way through the powerful Mets lineup. The only run the hard-throwing left-hander allowed was o...

(Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)   Anthony Richardson has become one of the most polarizing quarterback prospects ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft. While some analysts and fans applaud his athleticism, others have expressed hesitation about his accuracy as a passer.

(Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)   There are a few teams throughout Major League Baseball that have strong rosters on paper, but are simply underachieving and have fallen into a big early deficit. The Chicago White Sox are one of those teams. Much like the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League, the White Sox put together a solid team in the offseason.

(Photo by Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images)   The Washington Commanders made headlines during the NFL’s offseason period by declining to pick up defensive end Chase Young’s fifth-year option. While fans are left wondering what’s next for Young and the team, Dan Graziano of ESPN provided a scenario that could play out on draft night. Graziano highlighted that the Commanders could trade either Young or defensive end Montez Sweat during the draft. Update: The #Commanders could trade one of their talented pass-rushers, either DE Chase Young or DE Montez Sweat during the NFL Draft, per @DanGrazianoESPN Both are pending free-agents in 2024. https://t.co/OnbOZgVeD8 pic.twitter.com/Hr5RtnaAAP — Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) April 27, 2023 Currently, the Commanders hold picks in each round of the draft, and their first selection checks in at No. 16 overall. However, if Sweat or Young are available for trade, they could find themselves in a position to improve their draft capital...

(Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)   It’s been more than a while since the Dallas Cowboys last made it to the Super Bowl. But at least they have something that no other team in the league seems to have: Continuity, and that could take one team a long way. At least, that’s the case with the quarterback position, as Dak Prescott is now the longest-tenured starting quarterback in the league now that Aaron Rodgers has left to join the New York Jets. Aaron Rodgers to the Jets makes Dak Prescott the NFL’s longest-tenured starting QB. He has been the Cowboys' starter since 2016. pic.twitter.com/3qh9n2EwCl — FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) April 25, 2023 Prescott took the reins of America’s Team in 2016, and while his career has been full of ups and downs and impressive plays followed by head-scratching throws, he’s still locked in for the future. It took him a while, but he eventually got the deal he was looking for, and now he’ll have to go to great lengths to live up to it...