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Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns continues to edge closer to a return from injury. A calf injury suffered in November has ruled Towns out of action since, with the 27-year-old missing the last 47 games as a result. However, there has been some progress in recent weeks. Last week, Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch revealed […]

The 2022-2023 NBA MVP will be crowned soon and it’ll likely either come down to the Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic or the Sixers’ Joel Embiid. Oddsmakers seem to believe it’ll be Jokic, but some observers argue he doesn’t deserve to win the award for the third straight year. Whether it’s voter fatigue or the fact that […]

The Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk saga continues. After it appeared there was solid progress being made for a heavyweight title unification fight on April 29 with the purse split now agreed to by both parties, there’s a new development now. On Monday, Fury released a video stating he was upping the stakes and wanted […]

Alexander Volkanovski can’t do much but accept Jon Jones dethroning him as the pound-for-pound number one fighter in the UFC. Jones enjoyed a triumphant return to action for the first time in three years when he easily submitted Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 to become the new heavyweight champion. For many, it further cemented his […]

Phoenix Suns fans can breathe an even greater sigh of relief as far as the severity of Kevin Durant’s injury goes. Durant rolled his left ankle after slipping during pre-game warmups last week in a setback that delayed his Suns home debut. Given KD’s injury history just this season alone, fans feared the worst only […]

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson will not be competing in a big game Sunday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. Brunson has been dealing with foot soreness lately and went on to re-aggravate his injury against the Sacramento Kings. The guard missed the 106-95 defeat to the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday as a […]

Playing Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic is already a tough task. Doing it on their preferred surfaces makes the challenge almost impossible, but which one would Daniil Medvedev prefer if he had to choose? The Russian was asked the question following his 6-4, 6-2 win over Brandon Nakashima in the second round at Indian Wells […]

Former NBA guard Brandon Jennings is not a fan of Warriors forward Draymond Green and the rest of the “new media” podcasting during the season. Green is among many of today’s NBA stars who have started podcasts to connect with fans and have their opinions heard without being misconstrued by others. Chicago Bulls guard Patrick […]

It’s fair to say Talen Horton-Tucker is growing into his point guard role with the Utah Jazz. He racked up 37 points, eight rebounds, and 10 assists in the Jazz’s 119-111 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. It was his third straight game with at least 20 points while he was notably just two […]

The Golden State Warriors do a lot of things right both both on and off the court. We all know about their player development and how well they plan for the future. But it’s also little things off the court that matter as it did for Dallas Mavericks center JaVale McGee. When the 35-year-old won […]

Six-time NBA All-Star Shawn Kemp‘s attorney set the record straight on his client’s involvement in a shooting. On Wednesday, news broke that the Seattle SuperSonics legend was booked for an alleged drive-by shooting in Tacoma, Washington. An official statement from the Tacoma Police Department revealed it was a shooting incident in a parking lot with […]

On April 22, the sport of boxing will see a true mega fight again as Gervonta Davis clashes with Ryan Garcia in a 136-pound catchweight contest in Las Vegas, Nevada. Quite frankly, it’s a relief for boxing fans worldwide as many feared all the trash talk between the pair over the years would just end […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns is making plenty of headway when it comes to returning on the court. The 27-year-old hasn’t featured for the Timberwolves since November last year after suffering a a non-contact calf injury. It was a big blow for the franchise as Towns has missed the past 46 games after just playing […]

New details have emerged regarding the heated incident between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF). The pair of lightweights are currently filming the 31st season of TUF which will culminate in a fight between them at a yet-to-be-announced pay-per-view event later this year. Following UFC 285 this past weekend, UFC president […]

Lionel Messi’s future became the hot topic once PSG were knocked out from the Champions League yesterday. The French side failed in Europe once again following a 3-0 aggregate defeat to Bayern Munich in their round of 16 tie Wednesday. Messi, along with Kylian Mbappe, became the target of memes on social media as their […]

Despite his stock falling to an all-time low this season, there was plenty of excitement when Russell Westbrook was signed by the Los Angeles Clippers. After all, he would be reunited with ex-teammate Paul George who valued him highly while many also believed he would simply be a better fit with the Clippers given their […]

Unlike most in the MMA world, Daniel Cormier isn’t ready to accept Jon Jones as the GOAT of the sport. Jones made a triumphant return to the sport when he easily submitted Ciryl Gane in the first round of their vacant heavyweight title fight at UFC 285 this past weekend. For many, Jones was already […]

It happens so frequently that it isn’t even a surprise anymore; PSG are out of the Champions League once again. Even boasting the likes of Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe didn’t help as PSG succumbed to a 2-0 defeat to Bayern Munich in the second leg of their round of 16 tie at the Allianz […]

Star NBA trainer Rob McClanaghan has seen his rape charges dismissed. Prosecutors in Boston announced Wednesday they were no longer prosecuting charges against the 43-year-old as after a review of all available evidence, they could not “prove these charged behind a reasonable doubt at trial” as per Suffolk County assistant district attorney Kevin Hayden (via […]

Trading for Kevin Durant was a game-changing move for the Phoenix Suns. They not only acquired a two-time champion and a bonafide All-Star, but arguably the best player in the NBA today who could potentially fire them towards a first-ever championship. What makes Durant so great is his efficiency when it comes to shooting the […]

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal could only heap praise on his fellow compatriot Pau Gasol ahead of his Los Angeles Lakers jersey retirement. Gasol will be honored by the Lakers when his No. 16 jersey will be retired and hung next to Kobe Bryant’s at Crypto.com Arena Tuesday before the Memphis Grizzlies game. It’s a special […]

The UFC is returning to Newark, New Jersey, for the upcoming UFC 288 pay-per-view event taking place May 6. The news was announced by the promotion Tuesday as it will be the first event held in the city since August 2019 when Colby Covington headlined a Fight Night against former welterweight champion Robbie Lawler. A […]

Manchester United players were extremely confident going into their weekend matchup with Liverpool. They had just come from behind to defeat Barcelona in the Europa League round of 32 before defeating Newcastle to win the Carabao Cup. A win over West Ham in the FA Cup only further boosted confidence for the third-place team that […]

We could be seeing real progress soon when it comes to finalizing a heavyweight title unification clash between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk. The pair are expected to collide in a long-awaited heavyweight boxing affair with a proposed date of April 29. Despite interest from the Middle East, the plan is to also host the […]

UEFA has announced a special refund scheme for Liverpool fans who were affected by the Champions League final debacle last year. Chaotic scenes took place outside the Stade de France in Paris that led to a number of fans missing the game against Real Madrid. Incredible scenes outside Stade de France with Liverpool fans struggling […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have to prepare for a playoff push without their superstar LeBron James. James is currently dealing with a right foot tendon injury and was initially expected to be sidelined for three weeks. However, that was only the timeline for his re-evaluation and according to NBA insider Shams Charania, it’s more […]

Things are no longer cordial between The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) coaches Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler, at least according to UFC president Dana White. The pair of lightweight contenders are currently coaching the 31st season of TUF with filming having recently begun. Although not much trash talking was expected in this one given that there was […]

The Boston Celtics will be without a number of key names due to injury going into their Monday clash with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The standout name is star player Jayson Tatum, who will be missing due to a left knee contusion, the Celtics revealed. Also missing in action will be centers Robert Williams (left hamstring […]

PSG star Neymar will have his season cut short as he will require surgery on his right ankle, the French club announced in a statement Monday. Neymar, who suffered the injury last month in a 4-3 Ligue 1 win over Lille, has been out of action since and will be sidelined for three to four […]