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There are times when athletes find themselves at a crossroads. They can feed into rumors and allow bitterness to fester, or they can use it as fuel to increase their value to levels neither management nor fans believed possible. It appears Dallas Mavericks forward Christian Wood is intent on taking the latter route. In the […]

LeBron James was not the only one to bask in an emotional moment Tuesday night. After a rumored rocky relationship, Los Angeles Lakers legends Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O’Neal put all speculation to rest on Inside the NBA. “I’m on your side, Shaq, don’t let anybody tell you any differently,” Abdul-Jabbar said via Hoop Central. […]

When levity is added to history, an iconic moment is made that much better. LeBron James officially etched his name atop the NBA all-time scoring record books Tuesday night and was met with tributes from legendary athletes and A-list celebrities and entertainers. Not one to be outmatched, superstar rapper Drake added a little comedic flare […]

Denver Nuggets star and two-time reigning MVP Nikola Jokic looked like a man who could get things done upon entering Ball Arena for a meeting with the Minnesota Timberwolves Tuesday night. Sporting an outfit straight out of the popular drama “Peaky Blinders,” Jokic had a swagger about him that would fluster even the great Tommy […]

The Pac-12 will be unrecognizable in 2024 following the departures of conference staples USC and UCLA, but that does not mean it will fold. Commissioner George Kliavkoff is meeting with SMU Wednesday as he continues to search for alternatives to outright obliteration. The Pac-12 is in desperate need of more members if they are to […]

Overreactions are an inextricable part of sports fandom. Some people will decry rules and regulations no matter the circumstance, and without further research. This is not one of those instances, though. There is no sense to be had in the latest development between the Las Vegas Raiders and Derek Carr. The Raiders appear to be […]

It will take some time for the sports world to adjust to life after Tom Brady. The all-time great quarterback announced his retirement for a second time in his career on Feb. 1, shocking many who believed he still had plenty left to give. One such individual who was taken aback was Brady’s former tight […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in scramble mode following the Kyrie Irving drama. The mercurial point guard left an entire fan base in shambles in the span of just 48 hours. He is now off to the Dallas Mavericks, while old friend Spencer Dinwiddie is back in Brooklyn. A Dinwiddie reunion will likely be welcomed with […]

After seeing Kyrie Irving slip through their fingers, the Los Angeles Lakers are still hanging their heads high, even if their fans are not. The front office is still desperate to make upgrades and is willing to part with one of the team’s first-round draft picks to do so. A one-pick trade would likely give […]

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun reacted to the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that has devastated his home country of Turkey. “The pain we experience is indescribable,” Sengun Tweeted. “My prayers, my heart is with our citizens who were affected by the earthquake in Kahramanmaraş… R.I.P. to those who lost their lives, I wish a speedy recovery […]

Sometimes everything on paper just doesn’t matter. Overtime Elite boasts an abundance of future high-level NCAA and NBA prospects, yet fans who have been following the league might be surprised by one particular standout this season. Ole Miss 2023 commit Jordan Burks is leading the league in points per game with 26.5, per their website. […]

Rivalries are the lifeblood of college football. They bring out passion, hatred and savage trash talk. There are certain games that fans never miss, the ones that take priority over every other weekend obligation and chore. However, there is a time and place. At the Senior Bowl, the priority was unity, especially for Georgia football. […]

Hell hath no fury like a New York sports fan scorned. And scorned again. Brooklyn Nets fans have had a tough 24-plus hours following the news that Kyrie Irving has requested a trade. They handled it as could be reasonably expected. Before the team tipped off against the Washington Wizards, a temperamental Brooklyn crowd erupted […]

Washington Wizards forward, and now fashion icon, Kyle Kuzma is turning heads again ahead of the team’s road meeting with the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. The focus will inevitably be on the drama surrounding Kyrie Irving, but Kuzma will surely command attention with his striking pregame attire. Kuzma, via his Instagram, continues to showcase his […]

There is perhaps no assistant coaching job that holds more significance than the offensive coordinator position at Alabama football. Nick Saban may get most of the glory as the head coach, but the Crimson Tide OC regularly draws eyes from other college football programs, NFL teams and potential recruits. Former Notre Dame quarterbacks coach Tommy […]

Jalen Hurts will play in the biggest game of his life on Sunday, Feb. 12. He is likely not preoccupied with school spirit, amid a growing debate between fans of his two former alma maters, Oklahoma and Alabama, about which program claims the Philadelphia Eagles star quarterback. Still, Hurts’ path from college to the NFL […]

The Denver Broncos underachieved last season. They reside in what might be the NFL’s most grueling division in the AFC West. They have invested a lot of money in being a good football team right now. It goes without saying the 2023-24 season will be a crucial one. Their road will be a lot tougher […]

The San Diego Padres finally got over the hump last season. Now they have entered into bittersweet territory with their fans. It will be World Series or bust. There will be sky-high expectations for a roster overflowven a ing with talent, but the problem is the National League is also overflowing with championship contenders. The […]

It seems we are at that time of the year when Kyrie Irving spontaneously decides to put the entire NBA-watching world ablaze. The latest chapter of the Kyrie chronicles saw the enigmatic point guard request a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. With that grenade dropped on a seemingly mundane Friday afternoon, minds are now racing […]

Dallas Mavericks fans will be sweating this upcoming road trip, as their star and MVP candidate Luka Doncic will not be joining them for a prime-time Saturday night showdown with the Golden State Warriors. The news, which came via ESPN’S Marc Stein, comes after Doncic suffered a heel injury in the second half of the […]

Scandal will always turn a profit. A Brett Favre Minnesota Vikings jersey that was worn in the infamous 2009 NFC Championship Game versus the “Bountygate” New Orleans Saints is now up for auction, according to the Green Bay Press-Gazette’s Scott Venci. The No. 4 jersey, which was worn in the second-half and overtime of the […]

They say critics make the best motivators. If that’s the case someone needs to cut former player Wally Szczerbiak a hefty check after he called Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton “a wannabee, fake All-Star” earlier in the season. Fresh off proving Szczerbiak wrong with his first NBA All-Star selection, Haliburton decided to have some fun […]

Timing is everything. The Denver Broncos stole a lot of headlines earlier this week when they acquired head coach Sean Payton in a trade with the New Orleans Saints. Now, his old friend and camera magnet, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, is sharing his thoughts following years’ worth of rumors potentially linking Payton to Dallas. […]

It can be tricky for a franchise to find that balance between completely tanking for the No. 1 pick in the draft while still maintaining one or two foundational pieces. There are some teams that will inevitably be confined to the NBA basement. When the window closes, there is usually not another one ready to […]

A good teammate is a loyal one. The 2023 NBA All-Star players have been announced, and among the notable omissions was Pascal Siakam of the Toronto Raptors. His teammate and point guard Fred VanVleet did not wast time voicing his displeasure over the surprising snub. VanVleet Quote Tweeted a fan account’s reasoning for why Siakam […]

The 72nd NBA All-Star Game is right around the corner and will include the now-annual, and often intriguing All-Star Draft. This year’s, however, will be highlighted by a new twist. The players with the highest number of votes in each conference will select from a pool of 22 announced All-Stars to form their 12-man rosters, […]

With the all-time NBA scoring record in sight, LeBron James made further history by cementing himself as one of the greatest playmakers the game has ever seen. Fittingly, he did it in the electric Madison Square Garden. James leaped over Steve Nash and Mark Jackson for No. 4 on the all-time assists list, en route […]

Georgia football and the entire community is still grieving from the fateful car accident that killed offensive lineman Devin Willock and recruiting staffer Chandler LeCroy and injured two more passengers. Survivor Warren McClendon recently announced that he will honor Willock by wearing his No. 77 when he plays in the Senior Bowl on Saturday. McClendon […]

The Boston Celtics boast the best record in the NBA at 36-15 and are in the midst of a season that many consider to be championship-or-bust. This is supposed to be the year Jayson Tatum is formally recognized as one of the game’s true elite talents. The year Marcus Smart follows Dennis Rodman and Draymond […]

Sean Payton has never been one to play it safe. His New Orleans Saints attempted and recovered an onside kick to start the second half of the Super Bowl in 2010. He won games with Swiss Army Knife Taysom Hill as his starting quarterback at a time when that sort of concept was still kind […]

Being under the bright lights on a perennial National Championship contender with constant exposure to NFL scouts and millions of college football fans is not all it’s cracked up to be. At least, that is how Miami football sees it. Many football fans are currently making a mockery of the Hurricanes following the release of […]

With the dust settling on a chaotic and record-setting MLB offseason, it can now be noted that the Texas Rangers might have snagged the biggest coup of them all when they signed Jacob deGrom to a five-year, $185 million deal last December. The team also may have bought one of their other top players, Corey […]

Kyle Shanahan could not challenge what he could not see. On the heels of an NFC Championship thrashing by the Philadelphia Eagles, the 49ers head coach went into detail on why he did not throw the flag on a crucial DeVonta Smith “catch” in the game’s opening drive. “The replay we saw didn’t definitively show […]

The Atlanta Braves have unquestionably been one of the best organizations in baseball over the last five years. They enjoyed a thrilling run to the 2021 World Series Championship. Their renowned general manager, Alex Anthopoulos, has star players Ronald Acuña Jr. and Austin Riley, among a few others, locked up with team-friendly deals. They are […]

“What have you done for me lately.” Those words, or something hopefully a bit classier, could be what Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse hears at the end of the season. The former golden boy could be on the hot seat, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. The dilemma is just one unforeseen development for […]

Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs continued a recent tradition when they hosted their fourth consecutive AFC Championship Game in Arrowhead Stadium, second-straight against the Cincinnati Bengals. After narrowly advancing to the Super Bowl, they took part in another pastime, taunting opposing cornerback Eli Apple. Amidst the joyous celebration, Chiefs players could not resist in paying […]

When life transcends the game. Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin spoke publicly for the first time since he went into cardiac arrest in a regular season game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Jan. 2. “While I’m so thankful to everybody, I know it isn’t enough to just be thankful,” Hamlin said on his personal twitter […]

Candace Parker just shook the WNBA to its core. The legend will be joining the reigning champions, the Las Vegas Aces, per Bleacher Report. The news will likely take Chicago Sky fans some time to process after Parker helped lead the team to its first championship in franchise history in 2021. The Aces have had […]

Carlos Correa had to run the gauntlet as a free agent this past offseason, bouncing all around the country before deciding to return to the Minnesota Twins on a six-year, $105 million contract earlier this month. The stress of not knowing when he would ink a deal or where he would go did not keep […]