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It has been more than three years since the Brooklyn Nets have won a playoff game and more than 20 since they have reached the Eastern Conference Finals. Head-scratching management decisions and devastating injury troubles consistently define this franchise, to the point where it can be difficult to drum up support among casual basketball fans. […]

A great day for the Milwaukee Brewers has just turned painfully sour. Star outfielder Christian Yelich will miss the rest of the 2024 MLB season after deciding to undergo back surgery. He broke the news on his X account (formerly Twitter) on Thursday evening, approximately two hours after the Brew Crew earned an exhilarating 6-4 […]

Stephen Curry is many things. The face of the Golden State Warriors is a four-time NBA champion, two-time MVP, a 3-point shooting phenomenon, a future Hall of Famer and now an Olympics gold medalist. But beyond his legendary accolades, No. 30 is who so many young players aspire to become on the court. His inimitable […]

Legendary wide receiver Jerry Rice might have just teased some excellent news for San Francisco 49ers fans. Or, he is inadvertently plunging one last dagger into them before this whole saga ends. Either way, the all-time leader in catches, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns just sent seismic waves throughout the Bay Area after his latest […]

The St. Louis Cardinals (60-60) worked hard to get over .500 this season, but they are now on the verge of falling right back below it at the worst possible time. Their bats discouragingly went silent once again, as All-Star pitcher Hunter Greene dominated them in Tuesday night’s 4-1 road loss to the Cincinnati Reds. […]

Breanna Stewart and most members of Team USA have experienced an Olympics title before, but they are definitely not numb to the feeling of being a gold medalist following a narrow 67-66 victory over France on Saturday. Judging by the sheer joy the players expressed, one would not guess that the United States women’s basketball […]

The 2024 Paris Olympics did not just mark the end of an era for Team USA men’s basketball. It also provided many fans with the opportunity to realize one of their hoops fantasies– seeing LeBron James and Stephen Curry play in a legitimate competition together as teammates. Some believe the dynamic duo’s triumphant display on […]

The New England Patriots have a multitude of uncertainties to address and several young players to develop over the next couple of seasons. In order to successfully transition into a new era of Foxborough football, a strong leader is needed. First-year head coach Jerod Mayo must set the tone early if he is going to […]

Winning a historic gold medal at the 2024 Olympics already made this Paris trip a special one for Kevin Durant, but the Phoenix Suns superstar is clearly infatuated with the area as well. He is concluding his summer stint in France with a monumental business deal that should pay big dividends. Durant is buying a […]

The Boston Red Sox are suspending All-Star outfielder Jarren Duran for two games after he directed an anti-gay slur at a fan during Sunday’s home game against the Houston Astros, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. While he issued an apology in the aftermath of the incident, many fans still expected the team to take action. Duran, […]

It was billed as one of the more exciting and intriguing NBA Finals matchups in recent memory, but the 2023-24 campaign ended without much suspense. The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks in five games to win their record-setting 18th NBA championship in June. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown finally earned their crown, while MVP […]

The International Olympic Committee may have to hire Flavor Flav as an ambassador after the glowing remarks he made about the global extravaganza. Although Snoop Dogg was the most prominently featured hip-hop figure at the Summer Games, the “Public Enemy” founding member definitely had a memorable two weeks in Paris. He emerged in the City […]

A Noah Lyles soundbite is once again making waves around the NBA world. The Olympics gold medalist raised eyebrows when he seemingly expressed his frustration with Adidas for choosing to prioritize Anthony Edwards and his new shoe last year. Now, he is looking to explain why he did not attend the Minnesota Timberwolves star’s release […]

Kevin Durant arrived in Paris with a Summer Games hoops legacy that was already among the best ever, but he will return to the United States as arguably the most successful Olympics player of all-time. Following Saturday’s 98-87 victory versus France in the men’s final, Durant is now the first male basketball talent to win […]

The man nicknamed LeCaptain America is poetically awarded tournament MVP honors after Team USA’s 98-87 goal medal victory against France on Saturday. LeBron James wanted one last great Olympics moment before retiring, and he empathically gets it. The four-time NBA finals MVP recorded 14 points on efficient 6-of-10 shooting, 10 assists and six rebounds in […]

The Olympics relay races are always eventful, but they have been especially dramatic and captivating in Paris. Femke Bol stunned the United States when she led the Netherlands to a monumental comeback victory in the mixed 4×400 meters relay last weekend. The American men unbelievably added to their endless string of mishaps in the 4×100 […]

With Olympics final upon us, the NBA versus European basketball debate continues to ramp up. The former’s standing as the preeminent league in the world should not be in doubt, but a huge part of its current and future star power is coming from the overseas. Though, while some fans get into heated exchanges on […]

Caitlin Clark has already become one of the most prominent figures in women’s basketball history following her sensational run with Iowa and historic rookie campaign with the Indiana Fever. She is the most popular WNBA player and one of the biggest draws in American sports today. But Clark can still get starstruck like the rest […]

Washington Commanders fans know the value of patience. They have been waiting out an uncertain and underwhelming quarterback situation for a while now. They are ready for rookie Jayden Daniels to usher in a new era and will therefore tolerate the inevitable growing pains that come during the 2024-25 NFL season. The thing is, though, […]

Do the ESPYS have their next Play of the Year nominee? Unlikely, but Matthew Stafford is still digging into his bag of tricks ahead of his age-36 NFL season. The Los Angeles Rams quarterback elicited boisterous reactions at training camp on Friday after a wild and impressive sequence. Stafford threw a pass that was tipped […]

One of the greatest Olympics men’s basketball players of all-time is getting a boost in his role at the Paris Summer Games. After coming off the bench for the entirety of the global tournament, Kevin Durant is being inserted into the Team USA starting lineup for the Gold Medal clash with France, per Shams Charania […]

The rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics is not supposed to end when playing days are over. Sure, some chuckles and socializing are of course permitted, but rooting, or dare I say partnering with “the enemy” post-retirement is not something fans of these two iconic brands take lightly. LA might actually have […]

They say fame changes a man, but what happens to the person who experiences said fame and then fades back into obscurity? While many athletes get dealt these exact set of circumstances, few are tasked with handling such a drastic status fluctuation in the biggest sports market in the country. But maybe that is what […]

After being unable to land star Brandon Aiyuk in a trade with the San Francisco 49ers, the New England Patriots are prioritizing their young wide receiver group. With that emphasis, comes some hard decisions, including the one they just made. The team is releasing JuJu Smith-Schuster, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The former Super […]

Ah, now it makes sense. While plenty of fans wondered why rapping icon Snoop Dogg was being paid substantial amounts of money to hang out in Paris, France for two weeks, his status as an Olympics correspondent has never been more fitting than it is on Friday. The extremely popular entertainer came out for the […]

The St. Louis Cardinals, Arizona Diamondbacks and New York Mets bounced back from brutal beginnings to their 2024 MLB season, but only two of those teams are currently in a playoff position. The Cards (59-57) have yet to ascend to the next level. And who knows if they even will. St. Louis is starting to […]

Boston Red Sox fans were beginning to get an uncomfortable feeling of deja vu following the All-Star break. They failed to close out games against the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees, but far worse than that is the debacle against the lowly Colorado Rockies (lost one game in extra innings and another by […]

Erriyon Knighton had the opportunity to catch passes on college football’s biggest stages in the most prominent conference in the country, but he set his sights on the global stage instead. The former four-star wide receiver recruit dreamed of Olympics glory, and on Thursday, he came fairly close to grabbing it. Knighton earned a fourth-place […]

Fans waited a long time to witness the first Olympics experience of future Hall of Famer and Golden State Warriors legend Stephen Curry. And it was well worth it. He shined in the City of Light and helped Team USA avoid its most shocking elimination in 20 years, as the Americans roared back to defeat […]

Team USA is breezing past their Olympics competition to this point, as their demeanor off the court effectively captures their dominance. After leading Team USA to a 122-87 win over Brazil in the quarterfinals on Tuesday, Devin Booker posted a photo of the star-studded squad looking completely relaxed and confident. If anyone had no basketball […]

The long-awaited 2024 debut of Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol ended in devastating fashion. The right-hander, who spent the last four-plus months on the injured list with shoulder inflammation, was helped off the mound in LA’s 6-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies with what initially appeared to be a serious leg injury. Graterol […]

The New England Patriots are out of the running in the Brandon Aiyuk sweepstakes, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. They are no longer pursuing a trade for the San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver after gaining steam as a possible landing spot in the past couple of days. But the reported reason might demoralize and […]

The focal point of Cleveland Browns training camp is supposed to center around the performance and health of pricey quarterback Deshaun Watson, but a dilemma in the Bay Area is causing a domino effect that might just trickle into the 216. Brandon Aiuyk and the San Francisco 49ers are seemingly at an impasse when it […]

The headaches continue for Dallas Cowboys fans, as the CeeDee Lamb situation takes an unpleasant but unsurprising turn. The All-Pro wide receiver has been placed on the Reserve/Did Not Report list, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Dallas is looking to create roster space for injuries while it addresses this ongoing contract issue. With training […]

This is a landmark year for USC football, as the former Pac-12 program prepares for its first season in the Big Ten Conference. But make no mistake, this is also a critically important campaign for Lincoln Riley. The Trojans head coach is under enormous pressure to definitively bring this team back to elite status. While […]

Jim Harbaugh may be the new head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, but he has yet to fully escape the Michigan football sign-stealing scandal. With allegations potentially facing his former offensive coordinator/offensive line coach and successor, Sherrone Moore, the national champion is expected to respond. And boy did he ever. “Never Lie. Never cheat. […]

A global gathering like the Olympics can only do so much. North Korea and South Korea are likely to remain divided even as their athletes take a selfie together. But there is definitely a unifying effect the Summer Games has on people, whether it be experienced by those watching at home or between athletes who […]

During the 2024 Olympics, Kevin Durant has been a history-maker, trash-talker and mentor. But one role he has not occupied in Paris is that of a starter for Team USA. The future Hall of Famer has come off the bench in the United States’ first three games after nursing a left calf strain in the […]

Gerrit Cole is supposed to be a source of calmness for New York Yankees fans, not the cause of their anxiety. He induced some heart palpitations in The Bronx after being a scratch in his scheduled start against the Philadelphia Phillies, with there being the constant fear of his elbow issues reemerging late in the […]