The Detroit Lions have made significant efforts to bolster their cornerback position this offseason. However, Bleacher Report’s Alex Ballentine suggested on June 4 that the Lions could still make a major move by signing former All-Pro Xavien Howard before the 2024 season. Ballentine identified the Lions as one of the top three landing spots for…
The Timberwolves have announced the release of guard Trevor Keels in a press statement. The 6’3″ guard had recently signed a likely Exhibit 10 training camp contract with the team. If he joins Minnesota’s G League affiliate, the Iowa Wolves, and stays with them for at least 60 days, he could qualify for a bonus…
Minnesota Twins fans have eagerly awaited Royce Lewis’s return to baseball for over a month, and it appears the wait might soon be over. Lewis, who hit a home run in his first at-bat of the season, suffered a quad injury that has kept him out since the third inning of Opening Day. This setback…
**Norman** — Head coach Brent Venables offered updates on several Oklahoma players ahead of their Week 2 game against Houston but was non-committal about the return dates for some of them. Nic Anderson, the Sooners’ top returning receiver from last season, missed last week’s opener against Temple due to an ongoing injury sustained during preseason….
The Minnesota Twins are placing Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list due to a lingering hip injury, according to Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Buxton was pulled from Monday’s game after tweaking his hip during a third-inning swing. Despite hopes that rest and a cortisone shot would speed up his recovery, Buxton will miss…
The Reds have announced the promotion of left-hander Brandon Leibrandt from Triple-A Louisville, with right-hander Casey Kelly being designated for assignment to make room on the roster. Cincinnati’s pitching staff has been hit hard by injuries recently. Before August, they already had Graham Ashcraft, Brandon Williamson, Brent Suter, Ian Gibaut, and Tejay Antone on the…
The San Francisco 49ers are in dire need of offensive line assistance during this offseason, particularly on the right side where both the right guard and right tackle positions require significant improvement. Spencer Burford and Colton McKivitz, currently holding those positions, are deemed inadequate and should be replaced. One plausible replacement for Burford at the…
The 2023-24 season has been challenging for Tari Eason. He suffered a leg injury during the Houston Rockets’ preseason opener against the Indiana Pacers on October 10, which led to a season-ending setback in his second year. Eason underwent surgery on March 3 to address the persistent leg issue, which was expected to sideline him…
To keep Joel Embiid as fresh as possible during the regular season, the Philadelphia 76ers focused on strengthening their backup center options this offseason. They succeeded in doing so by signing Andre Drummond in free agency and drafting Adem Bona, who surprisingly fell to them in the second round. Despite these additions, concerns remain about…
The agency representing New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez is suing the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) following an investigation that led to a “death penalty” on its representation rights, according to ESPN and the Associated Press via a federal lawsuit filed Thursday. This has halted Alvarez’s contract extension negotiations with the Mets, the…