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Charlotte Hornets star point guard LaMelo Ball wasted little time in denying a report that claimed he was open to a trade amid “frustrations” with the organization. The 2022 All-Star and former Rookie of the Year posted a clown emoji after the story started making the rounds, but he went into more detail about the […]

The Indianapolis Colts (8-2) have the opportunity to land a devastating blow on the three-time AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday afternoon, but to do so, they will need to be close to full strength. Well, head coach Shane Steichen had some good news to share on that front. There are currently no players […]

Tropicana Field is not the home that many fans want for their beloved Tampa Bay Rays, but it is home nonetheless. Following a year spent hosting games in George M. Steinbrenner Field, the American League East club is set to return to The Trop for the start of the 2026 MLB campaign. The team revealed […]

The Milwaukee Bucks (8-8) dropped their third consecutive game, falling in overtime versus the visiting Philadelphia 76ers, 123-114. The team’s recent shortcomings continued amid Giannis Antetokounmpo’s absence, but so did the rise of Ryan Rollins. The breakout guard was sensational in defeat, treating the Fiserv Forum to a rousing performance. Apparently, he thought his night […]

Buffalo Bills fans kept waiting for Josh Allen to enter Superman mode on Thursday night, but the Houston Texans defense shoved a fistful of kryptonite in his face, again and again. The reigning MVP was sacked a shocking eight times for 70 yards in a 23-19 road loss. Following a bounce-back, six-touchdown performance against the […]

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is focused on getting his knee right for Sunday afternoon’s game versus the Minnesota Vikings, but that is not stopping him from keeping a promise he made to a young fan earlier in the season. After scoring a touchdown in an Oct. 19 win versus the Arizona Cardinals, […]

A hard-fought battle is taking place in NRG Stadium on Thursday, but a litany of injuries is overshadowing the action during the second half. Both the Buffalo Bills (7-3) and Houston Texans (5-5) have seen players go down in this AFC matchup. Even referee Adrian Hill was forced to exit the game. The longtime NFL […]

The Charlotte Hornets won 67 games combined in the three previous seasons and have not made the NBA playoffs since 2016. Fans were cautiously optimistic that their team would experience clear growth this year, but a 4-11 start to the campaign is causing them to wonder if this franchise will ever attain respectable status. If […]

Connor Bedard and Macklin Celebrini have quite a bit in common. They both hail from British Columbia, were the No. 1 overall picks in the NHL Draft and cannot legally drink when they are in the United States. Perhaps, most importantly, they were tapped to be future stars of the sport. Well, the future is […]

LeBron James enjoyed a successful season debut in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 140-126 win versus the Utah Jazz. He shot the ball efficiently despite only scoring 11 points (4-of-7), posted a game-high 12 assists and moved into No. 6 on the all-time 3-point field goals list after surpassing Indiana Pacers great Reggie Miller. When his […]

During the last few years, Mike Krzyzewski, Roy Williams, Jay Wright, Jim Boeheim, Tony Bennett, Bruce Pearl, Jim Larranaga and Mike Brey have all left the sidelines. While no one can get inside the mind of any of these respected ex-college basketball head coaches, many fans believe the current state of the NCAA has contributed […]

LeBron James has made more baskets than anyone not named Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, so he should be fairly numb to sinking a bucket during a November game. However, the all-time great surely appreciates what it means to do so in his history-making 23rd NBA campaign. Following a sciatica-induced stint on the sidelines, James made his season […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs (9-9-2) entered Tuesday’s matchup versus the St. Louis Blues on a five-game losing skid and without Auston Matthews or Matthew Knies. Plagued by injuries and stumbling through the first quarter of the 2025-26 season, this squad needed something to celebrate, and it needed to do so in front of the home […]

The 2026 WNBA campaign remains mired in uncertainty amid ongoing negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement, but the league and players association have at least cleared a pivotal checkpoint. The W’s most recent proposal includes increased revenue sharing and a maximum salary of more than $1 million, per Doug Feinberg of the Associated Press, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers (6-7) have had an uneven campaign to this point, dropping four of their last five games after starting 4-2, but Jrue Holiday has been a welcome addition to the team. He is bringing offensive stability and a wealth of hoops wisdom to Rip City, seamlessly reestablishing himself as a trusted scoring […]

The Dallas Mavericks (4-11) are still waiting for Anthony Davis to return from a calf strain, but their frontcourt has already received significant reinforcements. Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively II shared the court for the first time this season in Friday’s double-overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, and although they sat out Monday’s blowout […]

The Buffalo Bills (7-3) earned another notable home victory on Sunday, besting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 44-32, but they still displayed the same flaw that plagued them in their shocking Week 11 loss versus the Miami Dolphins. Their defense cannot stop the run. The five-time defending AFC East champions allowed the Bucs to rush for […]

The New York Jets officially benched Justin Fields on Monday, ensuring that they will hop back on the quarterback carousel this offseason. The former first-round draft pick’s track record gave fans good reason to be skeptical, but Fields’ youth and athleticism convinced the perennially desperate organization to invest a two-year, $40 million contract in him […]

The mark of a successful team is one that has a sturdy enough foundation to withstand the temporary loss of their best players. The scorching-hot Detroit Pistons are proving that they are not defined solely by their star duo, earning victories over both the Chicago Bulls and Philadelphia 76ers without guard Cade Cunningham and center […]

Following duds against the Carolina Panthers and Philadelphia Eagles, the Green Bay Packers’ offense showed some life in Sunday’s 27-20 win over the New York Giants. Even so, the team had to come from behind in the fourth quarter and needed some Jordan Love heroics and Big Blue blunders to seal the road victory. Given […]

The Philadelphia Eagles (8-2) have built one of the most improbable winning cultures in modern sports history. They endure puzzling stretches of ineptitude (2023-24 late-season implosion), attract bad optics galore (constant AJ Brown speculation) and are oftentimes forced to grind out ugly victories (just look at the last six days). And yet, following a 16-9 […]

Following a splendid 2020-21 rookie campaign, Justin Herbert was tapped to be an elite quarterback. Patrick Mahomes was already at the apex, but the Los Angeles Chargers signal-caller joined Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson as his biggest challengers. While those MVPs have blazed a path to Canton, Herbert has fluctuated in the regular season and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (9-4) continue to weather injuries and absences in the early goings of the 2025-2026 NBA season, and as a result, unlikely players are gaining new opportunities. Young Bronny James will start in Saturday’s showdown with the Milwaukee Bucks (8-5), via ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Marcus Smart, who is dealing with an illness, […]

The NBA is feeling the heat from Washington, D.C. in the aftermath of the federal charges that were filed against Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones in October. Congressional committees are demanding that the league takes accountability and action in this bombshell gambling investigation, and The Association is responding by seeking new information. The […]

The 2025 South Florida campaign began as a dream following upset victories against Boise State and Florida, but it may have just reached a nightmarish end in Annapolis. The No. 24 Bulls, who were positioned to serve as the Group of Five representative in the College Football Playoff, suffered a back-breaking 41-38 loss to Navy […]

The Milwaukee Bucks (8-5) have enjoyed a much better start to the season than they did in 2024, and they have a remarkably dominant version of Giannis Antetokounmpo to thank for it. The future first-ballot Hall of Famer is obviously capable of decimating opponents on any given night, but he is truly in rare form […]

Kiké Hernández enjoyed a glorious beginning to his fall, winning his third World Series ring after the Los Angeles Dodgers edged out the Toronto Blue Jays in an all-time great Game 7 on Nov. 1, but he will spend the rest of his year, and part of 2026, recovering. The free-agent utility man revealed on […]

New England Patriots fans were hopeful that the team was just being cautious with Milton Williams during Thursday’s 27-14 win versus the New York Jets. No such luck. The fifth-year defensive tackle and Super Bowl standout could miss multiple weeks with a high ankle sprain, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Williams suffered the injury in […]

When Memphis Grizzlies fans hear news regarding Ja Morant, they instinctively clench their stomachs and pray for the best. They received an encouraging update on Friday, however. The dynamic and unpredictable point guard, who missed the team’s last contest due to an ankle issue, is off the injury report for Saturday’s road matchup versus the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have swung big in several offseasons, only to spin around and whiff a la John Kruk in the 1993 All-Star Game, which is coincidentally the last year this franchise won a championship. But perhaps this winter will truly be different. Following a fantastic campaign that ended agonizingly short of a World […]

Despite losing its last two games, Miami (Ohio) still has a chance at capturing a MAC championship this season. Unfortunately, that ailing pursuit will take place without Dequan Finn under center. The starting quarterback will forgo the rest of his redshirt senior campaign and focus on preparing for the 2026 NFL Draft, per On3’s Pete […]

The word “unexplainable” is overused in sports. Tom Brady’s metamorphosis from a sixth-round draft pick to the greatest quarterback of all-time is in a class of its own, but it is a bit easier to fathom when one considers No. 12’s unparalleled work ethic, and the tutelage of iconic New England Patriots head coach Bill […]

No. 9 Notre Dame (7-2) is gearing up for what should be its final roadblock to a second straight trip to the College Football Playoff, as it visits No. 22 Pittsburgh (7-2) this Saturday. But the focus is not solely on that pivotal matchup. Many fans are keeping an eye on the speculation surrounding head […]

Texas A&M (9-0) is essentially guaranteed to compete in the College Football Playoff for the first time in program history, but head coach Mike Elko and company are aiming much higher than that milestone. Although the selection committee continues to favor Big Ten powerhouses Ohio State and Indiana, many analysts and fans feel the Aggies […]

The New England Patriots have gone from an undisciplined and undermanned operation to a Super Bowl contender in less than a year. The Mike Vrabel effect, an aggressive offseason and a highly favorable schedule have all helped the franchise rapidly ascend to the top of the AFC standings, but Drake Maye is deservedly the face […]

When one reflects on the National League Championship Series appearance and MLB-best 97 regular season wins that the Milwaukee Brewers achieved during the 2025 campaign, it is important to acknowledge the groundwork that David Stearns and Craig Counsell helped lay down. Savvy move-making, strong clubhouse chemistry and a balanced philosophical approach has helped establish one […]

The New York Mets knew they were going to have a tough decision to make when it came to their all-time home run leader, but a deep playoffs run was supposed to ease this offseason predicament. Now, after failing to secure a National league Wild Card berth and suffering one of the more disappointing finishes […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Mack Hollins has always been one to express himself and he did so rather admirably before Thursday night’s game against the New York Jets. He arrived at Gillette Stadium with a T-shirt that displayed “988,” the national hotline number for suicide prevention, via NFL insider Jordan Schultz. “You are worth […]

There is an art to being a popular parody account. If one posts only absurd statements that nobody can possibly fathom, interest will likely diminish. Mixing in false information that seems plausible enough to be amusing is how these social media-based saboteurs are able to maintain a large following year-round. When abiding by such a […]