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ESPN’s “Around the Horn” is going on a permanent break. The longtime debate show, which first aired in 2002 and centered around some of the more well-known sports writers in the country, will officially wrap up on Friday, May 23, per ESPN’s Bill Hofheimer. With unique and eye-catching graphics, strong opinions and a wise-cracking host, […]

The injury bug is once again hindering the Memphis Grizzlies (38-23). Ja Morant is currently nursing shoulder soreness and has missed 24 games this season. Luckily, Jaren Jackson Jr. has assumed an even more prominent role, leading the team at a high level for nearly the entirety of the 2024-25 campaign thus far. But that […]

The Cincinnati Bengals’ defense was largely responsible for the team missing the playoffs this past season, as MVP-worthy campaigns by Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase were denied proper recognition. To sum up, the unit was a disaster and requires significant attention in the coming months. But there are some defensive players who can still provide […]

The New Orleans Saints can only do so much this offseason given their perennially inflexible salary cap situation. Therefore, the onus is on new head coach Kellen Moore to assemble a capable staff that can mitigate deficiencies with savvy play-calling and valuable insight. His latest addition will bring plenty of experience to the team. The […]

Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers (38-21) won their sixth-consecutive game on Sunday and currently occupy second place in the Western Conference. The Dallas Mavericks (32-29) sit firmly in the NBA Play-In Tournament danger zone and are still waiting for Anthony Davis to return from an abductor strain. Needless to say, Mavs fans are […]

Many people might have assumed that Meyers Leonard was done playing in the NBA, considering it has been almost two years since he last took the court in an official capacity, but the former center decided to formally make the announcement on Sunday night. And he did so in a heartfelt and creative manner. Leonard, […]

The Atlanta Braves endured an avalanche of injuries in 2024, but they managed to claw their way out just in time to clinch a playoff berth. Fans desperately hope that the franchise avoids a similar fate during the 2025 season. Alas, misfortune continues to plague this ballclub. All-Star catcher Sean Murphy suffered a cracked rib […]

After claiming supremacy in the City of Angels, beating the Los Angeles Clippers Friday and Sunday, the scorching-hot Los Angeles Lakers are now in second place in the Western Conference standings. Besides entrenching LA further into the title conversation, the team success allowed superstar LeBron James to accomplish something quite notable in his own right. […]

Following a landmark offseason, the New York Knicks were supposed to be a genuine championship contender in the 2024-25 NBA campaign. They are clearly a step below the best the league has to offer, though, at least as of this moment. If Tom Thibodeau’s squad is going to overcome that gap by the time the […]

Although Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro have been staples of the Miami Heat for several years now, the franchise is entering a new, distinct era following its messy divorce with Jimmy Butler. Beyond the two aforementioned All-Stars, this team needs young players to fully embrace the fabled Heat Culture and deliver on the court. Kel’el […]

UConn Women’s basketball (28-3) has not won a national championship in almost nine seasons, but Paige Bueckers has done her part to make sure the last several years have been memorable just the same. The star guard has managed to stand out as one of the five or 10 best players in program history, a […]

The New York Jets are determined to effectively move away from the Aaron Rodgers era, but that cannot be done without trading Davante Adams. They are “taking calls” for the star wide receiver, and if no deal comes to pass, the team is expected to release him, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Adams carries […]

The Denver Nuggets (39-22) lost one of their most offensively impactful role players during the second half of Sunday’s 110-103 loss to the Boston Celtics (43-18). Julian Strawther suffered an apparent leg injury after coming down on a floater attempt in the third quarter. He exited the game and limped to the locker room, via […]

Although fans would surely appreciate a few more wins, a competitive basketball product was never an attainable goal for the Washington Wizards (11-48). The organization’s focus is on developing young core players like Jordan Poole, Bilal Coulibaly, Alex Sarr and Bub Carrington, to name a few. Undrafted forward Justin Champagnie was not necessarily supposed to […]

Last October, Freddie Freeman added to a résumé that was already due to be accepted for Hall of Fame enshrinement, blasting an iconic walk-off grand slam and hitting four home runs overall to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to the 2024 World Series title. And he did it all while fighting through a bad ankle […]

The Los Angeles Angels are trying to ignite a new era of Halos baseball this year. They are relying heavily on a young core of players that includes Zach Neto, Logan O’Hoppe and Nolan Schanuel while also adding veterans like Yusei Kikuchi, Jorge Soler, Kenley Jansen and Kyle Hendricks. Manager Ron Washington wanted some “real […]

Those who thought Shohei Ohtani might need some time to shake off the rust after undergoing offseason shoulder surgery were treated to a nice surprise on Friday. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar mashed a home run in his first spring training at-bat of the year, launching a 94 mph fastball from Los Angeles Angels pitcher […]

Many believe the only thing that can stop the Los Angeles Dodgers this upcoming season are injury issues. They overcame those problems in their pitching staff and still won the 2024 World Series, but repeating as champions is arguably the most difficult thing a major sports franchise can accomplish. A healthy Will Smith is a […]

It is hard to believe that Francisco Lindor is about to enter his 11th MLB season. It does not feel that long ago that he was a rising star shortstop with the then-Cleveland Indians, doing his part to redefine the position by swinging a big bat that perfectly complemented his dependable glove. Despite Lindor’s bountiful […]

After missing out on acquiring Matthew Stafford, the Las Vegas Raiders are officially bidding farewell to another quarterback. The team told Desmond Ridder that it will not tender him as a restricted free agent, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, making him available to sign with any team on the open market. The Raiders are searching […]

The Milwaukee Brewers overcame crucial departures in 2024, winning the National League Central after losing manager Craig Counsell to the Chicago Cubs and trading ace Corbin Burnes to the Baltimore Orioles. The Brew Crew lost more this offseason, dealing away All-Star closer Devin Williams to the New York Yankees. This franchise needs stability. Fortunately, Brandon […]

NFL fans can stop trying to picture Matthew Stafford in a Las Vegas Raiders or New York Giants uniform. The 37-year-old quarterback is staying right where he is after agreeing to a restructured contract with the Los Angeles Rams, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. And so the suspense is over. Stafford will be leading LA […]

The New York Mets are already quite thin in their starting pitching rotation following spring training injuries to both Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas, and now their infield depth is also becoming a concern. Second and third baseman Nick Madrigal, who signed with the team on a one-year contract at the end of January, will […]

Marshawn Lynch has worn many different hats in his life. He has been a Super Bowl champion, franchise legend, media agitator, Skittles fan and spokesperson, a minority sports franchise owner and an actor, but the label he prides himself most on is being a man of his community. The Seattle Seahawks great is receiving a […]

Anthony Edwards said he does not see himself as the future face of the NBA. Well, the league probably feels the same way, at least as of this moment. The Minnesota Timberwolves star was ejected in Thursday’s 111-102 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers after collecting his 15 and 16th technical fouls of the season, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (36-21) stayed hot, as LeBron James enjoyed another huge outing in Thursday’s 111-102 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves (32-28). The fans are not all smiles, however. Rui Hachimura suffered a non-contact injury while dunking the ball and was ruled out for the remainder of the contest with a knee strain, per […]

The Milwaukee Bucks (33-25) made a statement on Thursday night, defeating three-time MVP Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets (38-21) in the Fiserv Forum, 121-112. They are letting fans know that the Eastern Conference might not be a two-team race after all. If the 2021 NBA champions can stay on the attack in the coming […]

With Jimmy Butler now in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Golden State Warriors have proven themselves capable of winning games without a vintage Stephen Curry offensive outburst. But they absolutely needed him to erupt in Thursday night’s road matchup versus the Orlando Magic (29-32). Fortunately, the legendary shooter obliged. Curry scored a mammoth 56 […]

With the SEC and Big Ten dominating the college athletics landscape, at least in terms of revenue share, there is pressure for other conferences to do what they can to secure more resources. These leagues will not be able to keep pace, but a cash infusion can go a long way in ensuring that they […]

It took more than a year, but the Boston Red Sox finally validated the infamous “full throttle” comments that chairman Tom Werner made in November of 2023. He and the rest of the team’s higher-ups infused false hope into the soul of the passionate fan base. Consequently, people entered this offseason with genuine trepidation. But […]

Jordan Binnington and Connor McDavid were two of Canada’s biggest heroes in last Thursday’s 4 Nations Face-Off championship win versus the United States, and in a week’s time, they could be NHL teammates. Despite winning three of their last four games, the St. Louis Blues (27-26-6, 60 points) are five points behind the Vancouver Canucks […]

Although most NBA fans were understandably focused on Luka Doncic’s first game against the Dallas Mavericks since being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, this was a big night for LeBron James as well. He watched close friend Anthony Davis, a player with whom he led LA to a championship in 2020, sit on the […]

It was surely strange for Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic to square off with the men he shared a locker room with only a month ago, but it was probably especially surreal to come face to face with one Dallas Mavericks player in particular on Tuesday night. Doncic and Kyrie Irving were running mates […]

When the Dallas Mavericks signed Naji Marshall to a three-year, $27 million contract in the offseason, they expected him to bring intensity. And he did just that on Tuesday, going right after LeBron James in a road game versus the Los Angeles Lakers. The fifth-year forward bumped the legend and scored a layup right over […]

Georgia basketball came into Tuesday’s home game versus Florida with zero momentum to speak of and fading NCAA Tournament dreams after dropping four consecutive games and nine of their last 11 overall. They will now leave Stegeman Coliseum with new life and a tremendous amount of confidence after knocking off the No. 3 team in […]

Emotions are high in Tuesday night’s matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers (34-21) and Dallas Mavericks (31-27), as Luka Doncic battles his former squad for the first time since one of the biggest and most controversial trades in modern sports history. Naturally, the superstar guard is playing with a noticeable fire inside him, going as […]

The Kansas City Chiefs were one win away from cementing themselves as an unprecedented NFL dynasty, but a blowout loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 59 showed fans that this team is indeed mortal. KC’s air of invincibility exited the atmosphere as the birds flew high to their second championship in eight years. […]

There is much chatter surrounding Luka Doncic’s first game against the Dallas Mavericks since he was stunningly traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package revolving around Anthony Davis. Before experiencing that surreal experience on the court, Kyrie Irving is making sure to honor the lives and memories of LA legend Kobe Bryant and […]

Kobe Bryant won five championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, ranks fourth on the all-time scoring list and is one of the fiercest competitors in NBA history. He was posthumously inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021 and is regarded as one of the most influential athletes of his generation. His […]