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The Detroit Pistons signed Malik Beasley last offseason with the purpose of adding a 3-point shooting boost and stronger veteran presence. He displayed both of those crucial qualities in the first half of Thursday’s Game 6 showdown with the New York Knicks. Beasley helped Detroit overcome a 37-23 first-quarter deficit, erupting for 18 points on […]

Since his beloved Detroit Pistons are batting the New York Knicks in a must-win Game 6 on Thursday night, Jalen Rose is likely on edge. He is not showing signs of nervousness, however, while filling in for Charles Barkley as a TNT analyst. Actually, his sense of humor appears just as strong as ever. While […]

Most fans were well aware of the plethora of talent the Washington Nationals had on their roster entering the 2025 MLB season, but a demanding division and other deficiencies resulted in overall low expectations for the team. A month in, that assessment is accurate. Left fielder James Wood has nine home runs and is slugging […]

New York Knicks fans have experienced pain aplenty inside Madison Square Garden, but watching their beloved point guard re-aggravate his ankle injury ostensibly because of the floor has to be among the most Knicksiest things to happen in recent memory. This is supposed to be a new era, but Tuesday’s 106-103 Game 5 loss to […]

The Boston Celtics labored early versus the Orlando Magic, going historically silent from 3-point range in the first half, but they entered another gear coming out of the break and dealt the fatal blow. Jayson Tatum posted 35 points on 10-of-16 shooting with 10 assists and eight rebounds, leading his team to the series-clinching 120-89 […]

Denver Nuggets fans have experienced an array of emotions during the 2024-25 NBA campaign. They were absolutely elated watching Nikola Jokic average a triple-double in the regular season. Frustration arose after inconsistency beset the team down the stretch. And complete shock filled the basketball world when ownership fired head coach Michael Malone and general manager […]

The Boston Celtics finished off the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night, steamrolling the No. 7 seed 120-89 to advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The box score tells a story of the reigning NBA champions dominating the competition and cruising along in their quest to repeat, but Game 5 did not start out that way. […]

Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers have foiled the Milwaukee Bucks again, and this overtime, 119-118 playoff series-clinching win will be especially hard to withstand. Following the devastating news that Damian Lillard is sidelined indefinitely with a torn left Achilles tendon, Doc Rivers’ squad showed tremendous resolve in the early goings of its must-win Game […]

Following a few solid seasons in a row, NC State football tumbled down the ACC standings in 2024. The team finished 3-5 in league play and 6-7 overall, falling 26-21 to East Carolina in the Military Bowl to wrap up the disappointing campaign. While there were issues galore, namely a plethora of injuries on both […]

If one just glanced at the Carolina Panthers 5-12 record and Bryce Young’s overall pedestrian numbers from last season without watching the team play, they would come to the conclusion that the franchise remains in despair. It is still too early to know if the Cats can reach true relevance at some point soon, but […]

Most NFL Draft analysts correctly predicted the order of the first five or six picks, but what many people overlooked was the Jacksonville Jaguars’ unrelenting desire to acquire star cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter. They swapped first and fourth-round picks with the Cleveland Browns and shipped out a 2026 first along with the No. 36 selection […]

Longtime sports writer and podcaster Bill Simmons, like many people, enjoys watching Stephen Curry erupt from all areas on a basketball court. Though, he might enjoy it more than the average fan. On his podcast, while discussing the spectacular 36-point performance the four-time NBA champion posted in a 104-93 NBA Playoffs victory versus the Houston […]

The 2025 NFL Draft presumably implies one of two things in regards to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback situation: the team is confident it will eventually sign Aaron Rodgers or it is perfectly content just figuring things out at the position and hoping for the best. But there might be another scenario that management is keeping […]

Shedeur Sanders is the most discussed prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft class, for reasons that do not solely revolve around football, and that will likely be the case for a long time. The former Colorado quarterback unfathomably fell into the fifth round, going from an expected first or early second-round pick to the No. […]

Although they continuously make life stressful on their fans, the Edmonton Oilers always have a fighting chance. That is especially true when they are facing the Los Angeles Kings in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The defending Western Conference champions once again showed tremendous resolve in this opening-round series, overcoming a two-goal deficit in the third […]

Linebacker Dre Greenlaw does not have any All-Pro or Pro Bowl selections to his name. When the media and neutral fans talked about the San Francisco 49ers over the last five years, several players were often mentioned before him. Make no mistake, though, he is an X-factor when healthy. But that is the problem. The […]

These are not the Toronto Maple Leafs fans are accustomed to seeing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Skepticism surrounded the Eastern Conference power entering the postseason, as it always does, but this squad is proving just how truly different it is under head coach Craig Berube. Although it is only the first round, the Leafs […]

When the Boston Red Sox (14-14) play well, they usually find a way to captivate the masses. Their athletic and aggressive position player group has the ability to pull out something that fans rarely get to see. Jarren Duran was the headlining act in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader versus the Cleveland Guardians (15-10). […]

Ohio State won the national championship without having one defining superstar, which is fairly rare, but by no means did they lack talent. In fact, the Buckeyes arguably boasted the best roster from top to bottom in the country, a claim that is much harder to refute after they ran the gauntlet and emerged as […]

Ja Morant wants to be left alone. TNT is trying to put on a broadcast. These two elements collided during Saturday’s Game 4 battle between the Memphis Grizzlies and Oklahoma City Thunder, and tension and unintentional hilarity ensued. When a camera operator fixed their attention on the two-time All-Star point guard, who was inactive and […]

The Los Angeles Angels (12-13) are starting to look like the ballclub fans have seen far too much of over the last decade. An auspicious 9-5 start to the 2025 MLB season has since faded, with the Halos dropping two out of three games to the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates and getting thumped 11-4 by the […]

The wait is over. The most stunning slide in NFL Draft history has finally come to a stop. Shedeur Sanders was at one time projected to land on the Cleveland Browns at the No. 2 overall pick, and although it happened 142 spots later, the former Colorado Buffaloes quarterback is indeed heading to the AFC […]

Following a brutal year-plus, Lucas Giolito has finally reached the end of a long road to recovery. The veteran starting pitcher is set to make his Boston Red Sox debut. After undergoing an internal brace procedure to repair a partial tear in his UCL in 2024 and enduring a hamstring injury in March, Gioltio will […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are trying to essentially wrap up their opening-round NBA playoffs series versus the Miami Heat on Saturday, as they attempt to build a historically insurmountable 3-0 lead. That should be much harder to attain without one of their All-Star guards, however. Darius Garland is out with a toe injury, per longtime Miami […]

Lance McCullers Jr. surrendered seven runs in Game 3 of the 2022 World Series, allowing a Fall Classic-record five home runs in just 4 1/3 innings. That was his last MLB start before undergoing surgery to repair a flexor tendon. He has had to sit on that performance for two and a half years, as […]

Memphis Grizzlies fans are already processing the end of the 2024-25 NBA campaign following a historic NBA playoffs meltdown in Thursday’s Game 3 versus the Oklahoma City Thunder. The No. 1 seed in the Western Conference erased a 29-point deficit, the second-biggest postseason comeback ever, while Ja Morant watched from the sidelines on crutches. The […]

When consensus No. 1 overall pick Bo Callahan plummeted down the board in the 2014 film “Draft Day,” many people felt that the sudden plunge was even too unrealistic for Hollywood. But an even more incomprehensible situation might be playing out in real life as we speak. Although Shedeur Sanders faces drawbacks that the fictional […]

Fans expected physicality and testiness in the NBA playoffs showdown between the No. 2-seeded Houston Rockets and No. 7 Golden State Warriors, but tension could be nearing a boiling point following Jimmy Butler’s pelvic injury. Defensive stalwart Amen Thompson collided into an airborne Butler during the first quarter of Houston’s Game 2 win. The veteran […]

Draymond Green is not someone whose impact can be understood by merely glancing at his stat line. The four-time champion synchronizes both the offense and defense, exhibiting superb defense and savvy playmaking while he tries to maximize his teammates’ strengths. He does not need a piece of hardware to quantify what he has achieved this […]

Following a brutal 2023 collapse and another disappointing showing last season, optimism surrounding the Chicago Cubs was tentative. Most fans, in and outside of the Friendly Confines, recognized that the team had the talent and depth to finally clinch a playoff berth entering the 2025 MLB campaign. But it is quite different to see this […]

Alijah Arenas, a five-star USC Trojans commit and the 18-year-old son of three-time NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas, is awake and in the process of recovery, via ESPN’s Shams Charania. He was put into a medically induced coma after being seriously injured in a single-car accident in Los Angeles before 5 a.m. local time on Thursday. […]

Jalen Brunson is already an All-NBA caliber player who has thrived in almost three full seasons with the New York Knicks, but he ascended into a new level of stardom in Thursday’s 118-116 Game 3 win versus the Detroit Pistons. Yes, his fourth-quarter brilliance was noteworthy and undoubtedly needed, but this rise more has to […]

The Memphis Grizzlies’ NBA playoffs life is on the verge of flatlining following a shocking Game 3 implosion versus the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. If this group is going to shatter logic and history by becoming the first team to overcome an 0-3 deficit, it needs a healthy Ja Morant. That will almost […]

New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen has finally selected a quarterback in the NFL Draft. Following much speculation, Big Blue took the plunge and traded back into the first round to grab Ole Miss standout Jaxson Dart with the No. 25 overall pick. If all goes as hoped, he will have the keys to […]

The Cleveland Browns and Jacksonville Jaguars were both desperate to implement a proud vision for the future heading into the 2025 NFL Draft. And on Thursday night, they decided to come together in an attempt to do just that. Jacksonville traded the No. 5 overall pick (defensive tackle Mason Graham), No. 36 and their 2026 […]

Before fireworks erupted in the 2025 NFL Draft, thanks to a blockbuster trade between the Cleveland Browns and Jacksonville Jaguars, fans were left feeling a little perplexed. Commissioner Roger Goodell opened up the Lambeau Field-based event by introducing Green Bay Packers greats Clay Matthews, Jordy Nelson, James Jones, Ahman Green and Mason Crosby. Packers fan […]

Following months of speculation, the Tennessee Titans are officially entrusting Cam Ward to lead them out of the AFC cellar and toward a prolonged period of prosperity. First-year general manager Mike Borgonzi and the front office selected the Miami Hurricanes quarterback with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, officially pushing the […]

Before the 2025 NFL Draft even commenced, prospect Mason Graham already has his eyes locked on San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams. Those who watched the former Michigan defensive tackle compete over the last few years are fully aware of the fearlessness and ferocity he plays with on the field, but his ambition is […]

One of the most anticipated prospects in NFL Draft history is feeling confident before his life changes forever. Travis Hunter, who shined on both offense and defense for the Colorado Buffaloes, has one final piece of advice for the league ahead of the annual three-day extravaganza. And it is simple. “Don’t make a mistake,” he […]