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One did not have to share the court with Dikembe Mutombo a bunch of times to understand what he meant to the game of basketball and the communities he represented. Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson faced the beloved big man only twice in his NBA career, but he still built a lasting bond with […]

LeBron James will be the face of the NBA and whatever team he plays for until his eventual retirement. But both he and the Los Angeles Lakers understand that Anthony Davis is the man tapped to lead the franchise in the long-term. That transition started to take shape last year, as the star big man […]

It is perfectly natural for a 1-3 team to be frustrated. Anything less would honestly be unacceptable. Expressing those frustrations in a public and emphatic manner is not typically a good idea, though. The Cleveland Browns do not need any additional bad optics after a rough start to the season. Following Sunday’s crushing 20-16 road […]

The San Francisco Giants are looking to their championship past in the hopes of ending a tired run of mediocrity and restoring a proud baseball tradition to the Bay Area. And in doing so, they are dropping a bombshell on the MLB world. Franchise great Buster Posey will replace Farhan Zaidi as the team’s president […]

Jimmy Butler is known for making news at the annual NBA Media Day, and this year is no different. But for those waiting to see what eye-catching look he is sporting for his official photo, the Miami Heat star has yet to arrive at the Kaseya Center. “Having planned a return flight from Paris, part […]

Miami Dolphins fans are painfully aware of what a loss to the Tennessee Titans will do to their team’s playoff chances. Navigating an unpredictable quarterback situation is already a daunting task, so it is essential that the rest of the offense remains intact. Alas, there is little fortune to be found inside Hard Rock Stadium […]

The Indianapolis Colts are starting to figure things out after a slow start to the season, earning an impressive 27-24 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday afternoon. Though, as has been the case for the last year or so for the team, a feeling of optimism is often accompanied by a sense of uneasiness. […]

The Chicago Sky are drowning in bad optics following the firing of head coach Teresa Weatherspoon. The two-time WNBA Defensive Player of the Year and former New Orleans Pelicans assistant was dismissed after just one year at the helm. Criticism and confusion are pushing their way through the front office, but there is a ray […]

The San Diego Padres will be roaring back into the playoffs following a dissatisfying 2023 season, but they are not going to be at full strength. Shortstop Ha-Seong Kim is done for the remainder of 2024, according to USA TODAY’s Bob Nightengale. The Gold Glover has been out of action for over a month with […]

Aside from scouting a potential postseason opponent, the Houston Astros have no reason to emotionally invest in their last two 2024 regular season games against the Cleveland Guardians. They have the No. 3 seed in the American League secured and will duke it out with either the Detroit Tigers or Kansas City Royals in the […]

The Green Bay Packers (2-1) have managed to get past suspect competition the last two weeks without their starting quarterback, but Jordan Love will be active for Sunday’s rivalry game against the Minnesota Vikings (3-0), per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Despite initial concern that he might be sidelined for up to six weeks with a sprained […]

Texas A&M football head coach Mike Elko is gearing up for a tough test versus Arkansas on Saturday afternoon, and he will once again be looking to freshman Marcel Reed to lead his offense. Starting quarterback Conner Weigman has been ruled out with a shoulder injury for the third consecutive week, per Matt Zenitz of […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are supposed to be defined by their smothering defense and heavy rushing attack. The former has unequivocally held up during the team’s 3-0 start this season, but the latter has largely been inefficient. A banged-up offensive line will make it difficult to correct the problem in a Week 4 road matchup versus […]

It looked as if the Seattle Mariners were finally going to snatch the American League West throne from the Houston Astros early in the 2024 campaign, but with the regular season nearly over, it is clear that both teams lived up to their reputations. The Stros officially claimed their fourth straight divisional championship on Tuesday, […]

The San Francisco 49ers (1-2) have endured their share of injury troubles and adversity over the last few years but have somehow managed to still be a perpetual powerhouse, or the best team in the NFL depending on who you ask. They are fairly vulnerable through the first three weeks of the 2024-25 campaign, though. […]

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown is not a typical star or NBA Finals MVP. If he was, then the 27-year-old would have probably been awarded a spot on the Team USA Olympics roster. He is not afraid to speak his mind, as his fans can attest. Brown is choosing his own path once again, this […]

A few days after USC’s Bear Alexander opted to redshirt the remainder of the 2024 season and re-enter the transfer portal, a Washington football player is doing the same, per On3.com’s Griffin McVeigh. Senior linebacker Bryun Parham transferred from San Jose State to play for new Huskies head coach Jedd Fisch, but he is apparently […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ plan to sort out their early struggles and rediscover their identity might have just hit an unfortunate snag. Despite earning a 20-15 road victory over the New York Giants on Thursday night, they will be leaving the Meadowlands much worse for wear. Pro Bowl defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence suffered a foot injury […]

A Sheryl Swoopes or Angel Reese soundbite will likely produce a bevvy of headlines on their own, but when they converge, speculation will run rampant. The timing of their latest interaction is catching the attention of many fans. When the WNBA legend appeared on the Chicago Sky rookie sensation’s podcast, “Unapologetically Angel,” quite an intriguing […]

Because of their dangerously thin starting pitching rotation, the Los Angeles Dodgers (95-64) will be relying heavily on their superstar triumvirate at the top of the lineup. That’s the plan, anyway. Fans are cursing the baseball gods after seeing Freddie Freeman sprain his ankle while trying to avoid a tag in Thursday’s 7-2 division-clinching victory […]

Based on how the last two games have gone for the Dallas Cowboys (2-2), there was little they could do to improve the public’s  perception of them in a Week 4 matchup versus the New York Giants (1-3). But their reputation and prospects could have incurred further damage if they left MetLife Stadium as losers. […]

Although they are only four games into the 2024-25 season, the New York Giants are inspiring little optimism right now. A 20-15 loss to the visiting Dallas Cowboys on Thursday Night Football shows the lack of progress this franchise is making. The only identity the G-Men seem to have right now is that of a […]

The Dallas Cowboys were briefly without one of their most valuable defensive players in their divisional clash versus the New York Giants. Star cornerback Trevon Diggs exited the game and headed to the locker room after succumbing to cramps, via The Sports Place’s Arye Pulli. He was being treated with an IV for dehydration but […]

If there is a program equipped to succeed Alabama as the next great NCAA dynasty, Georgia football appears to be up to the task. Although competition is fierce, particularly in the SEC, Kirby Smart has led the Bulldogs to the apex and positioned them for prorogued success. With two national championships already, they have an […]

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers is only playing in his fourth career NFL game, but he is already establishing himself as one of the more exciting playmakers in the league. The impressive rookie is displaying his scintillating talent once again in a Thursday Night Football face-off with the Dallas Cowboys. In his first […]

The Oakland Athletics are no more. One of baseball’s classic franchises officially bid the city and Coliseum farewell following Thursday’s 3-2 win versus the Texas Rangers. The perpetual anger and heartbreak that fans have been feeling since John Fisher opted to leave Oakland behind was momentarily displaced, or at least overshadowed, by the desire to […]

The history-making baseball that came off the bat of Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani will be auctioned off starting on Friday, despite the legal efforts taken by an 18-year-old. The soon-to-be three-time MVP became the founder of the 50-50 club when he blasted a home run in the Miami Marlins’ LoanDepot Park last week, […]

The San Diego Padres solidified their 2024 revival in one of the most exhilarating ways imaginable. With the Los Angeles Dodgers threatening in the ninth inning and Shohei Ohtani on-deck, Miguel Rojas grounded into a triple play to end the game. The Friars secured the 4-2 victory over their rivals and officially punched their ticket […]

The Seattle Seahawks are in the midst of one of the least exciting 3-0 starts in recent memory. They are taking advantage of weak competition and limited offenses, but there are still questions galore surrounding this team. The state of the offensive line is especially unsettling, as injuries force management to dig deep. Seattle’s desperation […]

The New York Yankees (92-65) were hoping to celebrate their 21st American League East title on Tuesday, but missed opportunities in a 5-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles (87-70) will keep the champagne in storage for at least one more night. Despite notching three hits and an RBI, Gleyber Torres made arguably the biggest misstep […]

When a team is firmly plated in championship or bust mode, it can be difficult to take one game at a time and not look ahead to the finals. An inferior squad can thus catch this giant off guard and cause it to stumble. The New York Liberty wobbled but stayed on their feet in […]

Polarizing MLB super agent Scott Boras was incessantly mocked and criticized for the role he played in a dragged-out free agency period. A few of his clients lost significant leverage and were forced to sign short-term contracts instead of the lengthy ones they desired. Blake Snell is not regretting anything, though. The left-handed starting pitcher […]

Despite clinching a playoff berth and currently holding the best record in the MLB, the Los Angeles Dodgers (93-63) are not quite as comfortable as they usually are in the final week of the regular season. And the San Diego Padres (90-66) are a main reason why. An anticipated series that could serve as an […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks forced the MLB world to board a drama-filled and highly intoxicating thrill ride that people did not know they needed during the 2023 playoffs. There were plenty of fans who refused to get swept up in the merriment, using the Snakes’ National League Pennant victory to point out the flaws of the […]

This past Saturday, Oklahoma football (3-1) got the “welcome to the SEC” treatment from one of the league’s more unlikely members. Offensive juggernaut Tennessee (4-0) went against type and dished out a dominant defesnive showing on the road, winning 25-15 in Norman’s Gaylord Family- Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Beyond what the scoreboard illustrated, the evidence of […]

The Pac-12 is swiftly looking to reassemble its fallen cinder blocks and reestablish itself as a legitimate conference. But it is being forced to change its plans. Despite the league’s aggressive pursuit, Memphis, Tulane, South Florida and University of Texas at San Antonio are all reaffirming their commitment to the American Athletic Conference. “Together, we […]

The Detroit Lions (2-1) avoided a catastrophe as it pertains to the severity of Sam LaPorta’s ankle injury, but they are unlikely to be nearly as lucky when it comes to another key player. “Lions pass-rusher Marcus Davenport suffered what appears to be a serious and significant elbow injury in Sunday’s game, sources say,” NFL […]

An ecstatic weekend for Colorado football is rolling into Monday. Less than 48 hours after his team stunned Baylor with a Hail Mary, head coach Deion Sanders is building for the future. And he is doing so at the expense of Penn State. Four-star cornerback Antonio Branch Jr., who originally committed to the Nittany Lions […]

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever have understandably commanded much of the national spotlight during this seminal 2024 campaign, but the Connecticut Sun are not sympathetic to this feel-good story. They are intent on crafting their own compelling narrative in the WNBA Playoffs. The team made a strong statement on Sunday, and DiJonai Carrington helped […]