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Dallas Mavericks fans will need plenty of time to digest one of the biggest trades in modern sports history, as former franchise cornerstone Luka Doncic heads to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, among others. But one thing is crystal clear to them– Kyrie Irving is as valuable as ever to the […]

Dick Vitale has seen countless college basketball stars during his four decades worth of broadcasting experience, but he is in awe of the most celebrated freshman in the country. While watching Duke dismantle rival North Carolina, 87-70, Dickie V offered prodigious praise for Cooper Flagg. “All I can say in 45 years at ESPN, I […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have little else to play for other than a championship at this point. Yes, young talents like Dalton Knecht and Max Christie can continue their development and evolve into difference-making role players, but time is not on the organization’s side. The ongoing presence of LeBron James and Anthony Davis requires LA […]

Freddie Freeman solidified himself as one of the most universally beloved and respected baseball guys of his time during the 2024 playoffs. He pushed through an ankle sprain, hobbling his way around the bases, and helped the Los Angeles Dodgers win a championship. His instantly classic walk-off grand slam versus the New York Yankees is […]

For those who casually tune into baseball, it is all too easy to assume that Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has a largely stress-free job. He helms a supremely talented club that racks up divisional titles and consistently contends for championships. When big names hit the free agent market, the nine-year skipper can trust […]

One of college’s most tense rivalries resumes on Saturday night. North Carolina and Duke basketball are on two different trajectories at the moment, with the former riding a 14-game winning streak and the latter sitting on the bubble after losing three of its last four contests. But even when the two programs are far apart […]

The Houston Rockets play their 48th game of the season against the Brooklyn Nets (15-33) on Saturday and will arrive in the Toyota Center with a 32-15 record and sole possession of second place in the Western Conference. Outstanding player development is forcing basketball fans to firmly acknowledge a group that is smashing expectations. The […]

Rutgers basketball is running out of time to save their season, as they bring an 11-10 record with them into Saturday’s home game against Michigan. There are still opportunities to stockpile notable wins in the formidable Big Ten Conference, including against the 15-5 Wolverines, but the Scarlet Knights must ignite right away. That is extremely […]

Facing backlash and suffocating pressure after yet another loss to rival Michigan, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day could have realistically explored other career options. Columbus had its pitchforks out and pleaded with the university to make a change. A brutal path in the College Football Playoff only amplified their fury. Many fans braced themselves […]

St. John’s basketball is back. The molten-hot team is cruising toward its first NCAA Tournament bid in five seasons and currently ranks among the top-15 squads in the country. Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino has revamped the program and reinvigorated the fan base’s passion in less than two full years at the helm. The […]

Since the San Diego Padres are now entertaining Dylan Cease trade talks, a crowded group of suitors should emerge. Few people would expect the Minnesota Twins to include themselves in this high-profile sweepstakes, especially given their exceedingly conservative approach to the offseason. But they are indeed a team to monitor in this league-wide Cease pursuit. […]

The last available head coaching job appears to be on the verge of being filled. Following a long search, the New Orleans Saints have a candidate in mind. They must wait until after Super Bowl 59 to officially hand him the position, though. Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore is putting together a potential staff and […]

The holiday season was largely unkind to the Phoenix Suns, but they are back on track after a successful January slate. The team has won five of its last seven games and is only two and a half games out of sixth place in the conference standings. Kevin Durant and Devin Booker are taking care […]

To the naked eye, it appears as if it is the same old, same old in The Windy City. The Chicago Bulls (20-28) are once again headed for an uninspiring NBA Play-In Tournament appearance with no trace of genuine enthusiasm in sight. The annual trade/rebuild rumors, which have yet to materialize into anything of substance […]

Former Gonzaga Bulldogs star Rui Hachimura entered the NBA with plenty of eyes on him, a common theme for Consensus All-Americans and top-10 draft picks. He has carried a drastically different role in The Association, however, underwhelming with the Washington Wizards before becoming an offensively efficient starter for the Los Angeles Lakers (27-19). Hachimura returned […]

The Memphis Grizzlies (32-16) gutted out a tremendous victory versus the visiting Houston Rockets on Thursday, 120-119, sparing the NBA a ton of unwanted publicity. Before the Grizz officially gained a game on the second-place squad in the West, hoops fans witnessed an epic officiating gaffe. After Rockets point guard Fred VanVleet misfired on a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been hungry for excellence since Guggenheim Baseball Management assumed ownership more than a decade ago, but their appetite has become especially ravenous during the last two years. They added to a sturdy core that included future Hall of Famers Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and Clayton Kershaw, among others, and assembled […]

Following an uneven few months, the Minnesota Timberwolves (27-21) might be finding their footing in the Western Conference. They matched a season-best four-game winning streak with Wednesday’s road victory versus the Phoenix Suns and surpassed it in Thursday’s 138-113 win against the Utah Jazz (10-36). Though, as has been the case throughout the 2024-25 campaign, […]

Now that the San Antonio Spurs (20-24) have lost eight of their last 10 games, falling below the NBA Play-In Tournament threshold, it is clear they need a boost. Yes, the Victor Wembanyama-led team has already equaled its win total from each of the last two seasons, but sneaking into the 10th seed in the […]

The New York Knicks (32-16) are one of the hottest teams in the league, winning five straight games to pull within one game of the Boston Celtics for second place in the Eastern Conference. Obtaining home-court advantage for a potential second-round playoffs matchup with the defending champions could prove instrumental in the franchise potentially seizing […]

Continuing a recent and unfortunate trend, several notable talents remain in free agency. Spring training is quickly approaching, igniting a sense of urgency in several teams that are in need of some final roster touch-ups. Pitching is often a concern, as front offices scour the market for bullpen and starting rotation reinforcements. Lance Lynn is […]

Kansas basketball weathered terrible injury luck for chunks of last season and went into the NCAA Tournament without star player Kevin McCullar Jr. Needless to say, the campaign ended with a whimper. Jayhawks fans are anxiously hoping the team is more fortunate this March. Health is an issue at the moment, however. Defensive stalwart and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will need a miracle if they are going to make genuine noise in the playoffs, given all the adversity and issues they continue to endure, but the team is doing its best to salvage this tumultuous campaign. Tyrese Maxey stayed red-hot in Tuesday’s 118-104 home win versus the Los Angeles Lakers, propelling […]

Bret Bielema has been feeling quite bold lately. Almost a month after getting into a heated exchange with South Carolina’s Shane Beamer during the Citrus Bowl, the Illinois football head coach is lambasting his former Big Ten foe, current Los Angeles Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh. An old soundbite resurfaced, and it is causing people to […]

“Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing.” Late New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner uttered those words in 1998, and he validated them by spending a fortune to assemble an elite roster year after year. The combination of infinite ambition and substantial wealth helped produce dynastic results. Yankee Pinstripes induced fear […]

De’Aaron Fox scored a game-high 30 points in Monday’s 110-96 win over the Brooklyn Nets, helping the Sacramento Kings improve to 11-4 under interim head coach Doug Christie. Apparently, though, winning is not a solution to all problems. The organization is open to engaging in trade conversations for the franchise pillar, sending the league into […]

The Golden State Warriors (22-23) are in one heck of a bind. They know their chances of achieving worthwhile success this season rest on the shooting hand of a healthy Stephen Curry. Though, the team is outside the NBA Play-In Tournament and cannot afford to look at the bigger picture right now. Injury management is […]

Now that the Houston Astros have traded expensive relief pitcher Ryan Pressly to the Chicago Cubs, it seems easy to assume that they are on the verge of re-singing longtime third baseman Alex Bregman. Well, to quote the great Lee Corso, not so fast. General manager Dana Brown is still trying to move forward with […]

The Washington Commanders embodied their signature resilience versus the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship, but eventually they withered in the face of an overwhelming offensive onslaught and a relentless defense. When the game clock struck zero, the feel-good story of the 2024-25 NFL season walked away with a 55-23 loss. The team must now […]

Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie is not merely celebrating his team’s third Super Bowl appearance in eight years. He might also be looking to expand his vast portfolio. Lurie is interested in potentially purchasing the Boston Celtics, according to The Ringer’s Bill Simmons. This would not be just another business venture for him, though. The […]

New York Giants fans are in much distress following a 3-14 season, but morale would be even lower if not for the team’s standout rookie wide receiver. Despite catching passes from struggling quarterback Daniel Jones and backups Tommy DeVito and Drew Lock, Malik Nabers recorded 109 receptions (fifth in NFL) for 1,204 yards (seventh) and […]

The Washington Wizards are an abysmal 6-38 and have lost 13 straight games. But is it possible that one of their players is worthy of All-Star consideration? The franchise’s collective ineptitude conceals the fact that Jordan Poole is enjoying a highly productive campaign, one that he believes justifies an All-Star Game selection. “I think I’m […]

A car drove into a crowd of people who were celebrating the Philadelphia Eagles’ 55-23 NFC Championship win and injured three people, via ESPN. The accident, which police say seems to be unintentional after initial analysis of the scene, occurred on Sunday night near the Center City area. The victims did not sustain life-threatening injuries, […]

Cue Sonny and Cher’s “I Got You Babe.” The Buffalo Bills and their endlessly patient fans are trapped in “Groundhog Day,” forced to suffer through the same brutal fate– a gut-wrenching playoffs loss to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Missed opportunities and all-time greatness, with some controversial officiating mixed in, combined to form […]

The Los Angeles Lakers feel more relevant than they have arguably been all season, sitting within striking distance of fourth place in the West with a 24-18 record. Though, there is still an underlying sense that the team needs a center. Scratch that, it is not underlying at all. Anthony Davis himself emphasized the position […]

The New York Mets’ Amazin’ Day event is about showing appreciation for the fans and stoking excitement for the 2025 MLB season. A.J. Minter figured out a way to do both of those things on Saturday afternoon. The left-handed relief pitcher recently signed a two-year, $22 million contract with the team, but he already knows […]

New York Mets fans are delighted but not satisfied. The franchise shed its “little brother” label, at least from a free agency standpoint, when it signed four-time All-Star Juan Soto to a 15-year contract that could be worth up to $800 million. The jubilation surrounding that feat will rapidly diminish if success does not follow, […]

The Detroit Lions just filled one of two major vacancies on their coaching staff, and they did so by gazing just a little further down the sidelines. After considering multiple defensive coordinator candidates, the team is promoting linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard to the position, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Replacing both Ben Johnson and […]

Some men are accomplished athletes. Others are great leaders. Charlie Blackmon was both during his 14-year MLB run. His playing days may be over, but the longtime fan favorite is still looking to utilize this impactful combination in his second act. The Colorado Rockies are hiring him to serve as the special assistant to general […]