Author: Percy

The Atlanta Braves are looking to upgrade their shortstop position after Orlando Arcia’s underwhelming performance in 2024. Arcia hit just .218 with a .625 OPS in 551 at-bats, making him a liability at the plate ¹. Despite being under contract for another season and having a club option for 2026, the Braves are exploring external options to bolster their lineup. Two potential solutions have emerged: Willy Adames and Bo Bichette. Adames, a free agent, is coming off a career-high 32 home runs and 112 RBIs with the Milwaukee Brewers ¹. His impressive performance with runners in scoring position, batting…

The NBA is currently investigating why Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid did not participate in the team’s nationally televised season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks. The league confirmed the investigation on Thursday as part of its player participation policy, which was implemented last season. Under this policy, any time a star player—defined as someone who has been an All-Star or All-NBA selection in any of the past three seasons—misses a game, the NBA can initiate an inquiry to ensure compliance with its rules. This can involve independent medical reviews to assess player availability. Embiid qualifies as a star under these…

Before the match against Liverpool, another purportedly injured Arsenal player was seen in a training photo. After spotting the Dutch international in a backdrop photo from a recent practice, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta announced that Jurrien Timber has resumed training, giving supporters hope. Since Arsenal’s defensive depth has been severely weakened, everyone is anxious to see if the defender will be available for the forthcoming match against Liverpool. Defenders Kieran Tierney, Riccardo Calafiori, and Takehiro Tomiyasu are all out with injury, and William Saliba will miss the game because of his ban. If Arteta is healthy enough to play, Timber’s…

The American record producer and DJ has taken to social media to back Masandawana ahead of crunch Caf Champions League semi final. WHAT OCCURRED? The international superstar, who is a member of Roc Nation, sent the South African team a video greeting prior to their crucial matchup with Esperance in the Caf Champions League semi-final. DJ Khaled had previously bestowed his “blessings” upon Sundowns, as evidenced by the video he shared congratulating them on winning the PSL six times in a row last year. UP NEXT? On Friday night, Sundowns will take on Loftus Versveld in an attempt to qualify…

The pro wrestling rumor mill will keep bringing up Lesnar’s name for years, especially on an annual basis around the time the calendar starts moving closer to major events that get things on the path to WrestleMania. Case in point, as rounded up by Randall Ortman of Cageside Seats last week, conflicting reports of Lesnar’s return happening soon. But fans can feel free to dismiss those, because here’s the thing—this version of WWE doesn’t need Lesnar, and frankly, there’s a bit of Vince McMahon-stink on him at this point. McMahon-stink, meaning the thankfully-bygone era in which WWE constantly shoved part-time Superstars into major roles at…

Arne Engels, the club’s record-breaking acquisition, has been backed by Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers after the Belgian midfielder first drew criticism for his play since moving to Celtic ParkThe 21-year-old joined the Hoops with high expectations, following an £11 million transfer that set a new club record. However, Rodgers has reminded critics that Engels is “nowhere near the finished article” and urged fans to give the young player time to develop. Despite Celtic’s remarkable defensive tenacity against the Serie A team, Engels’ performance in the team’s arduous 0-0 Champions League tie with Atalanta drew criticism from certain supporters. However, Rodgers insists that…

Before their Champions League match at Celtic Park on November 5, Chris Sutton has cautioned Celtic not to underestimate RB Leipzig.Leipzig, who share the Bundesliga title with Bayern Munich, is a formidable opponent that shouldn’t be ignored, according to Sutton, despite their unexpectedly low number of points in the league thus far. Leipzig’s ability is demonstrated by their close losses to Atletico Madrid, Juventus, and Liverpool, and Sutton thinks their desire to remain in the tournament will make them a formidable foe for Celtic when they visit Glasgow in a little more than a week. Sutton noted in The Daily…

FRISCO: John Stephens Jr., a tight end with the Dallas Cowboys, was thoroughly exposed to the harsh and merciless nature of the NFL. The rookie tight end’s season ended when he suffered another ACL injury during practice this week. He was still recovering from an ACL surgery sustained during the offseason.He was a strong candidate to reach the 53-man roster after displaying such promise throughout the previous offseason before an injury occurred. He was just beginning to consider head coach Mike McCarthy as a possibility when he suffered yet another setback. “Very disappointed, you just could feel the energy sucked…

FRISCO — Almost three weeks ago, in the closing seconds of the Dallas Cowboys’ victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night, Dak Prescott displayed exceptional levels of composure under duress. Despite struggling throughout the game, Prescott scored the game-winning touchdown throw on a fourth and goal with a few seconds remaining. The quarterback persevered through some difficult times to deliver in a crucial situation. Many might find it difficult to handle such a circumstance, yet Prescott remained composed in the face of significant pressure.His nerves were running high two weeks later, but in a different way. No cornerback was…

On SmackDown this week, WWE talent Jey Uso made an appearance. After being denied the Intercontinental Championship on RAW by The Bloodline, the star was seeking retribution. The Bloodline’s victory over #DIY prompted The Motor City Machine Guns to challenge them for the WWE Tag Team Championship. To take on Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa, Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin accepted the challenge. Roman Reigns and Jimmy Uso came out and pounded the Bloodline throughout the match, shocking them. To make sure that Shelley and Sabin took the titles away from the Tonga brothers, Jey Uso even made an appearance.…