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KJ Adams wound up playing his final game for Kansas basketball on Thursday night, and it ended in devastating fashion. The 6-foot-7 forward suffered a non-contact injury in an NCAA Tournament Round of 64 matchup versus Arkansas and immediately grabbed his Achilles area. He was helped off the floor and exited to the locker room, […]

The Golden State Warriors (40-29) recovered from a head-scratching 114-105 home defeat to the undermanned Denver Nuggets and dispatched of the Milwaukee Bucks without Stephen Curry on Tuesday, earning a 104-93 victory. They will be without a different guard when they welcome in the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night. Pesky defender Gary Payton II is […]

While everyone wonders what the Tennessee Titans will do with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, first-year general manager Mike Borgonzi is still focused on shoring up the roster in free agency. The team agreed to a contract with veteran linebacker Lorenzo Carter, per The 33rd Team’s Ari Meirov. The Titans […]

When the Boston Celtics traded Robert Williams III in the deal that got them Jrue Holiday in October of 2023, the center/power forward was supposed to instantly become a key member of the new-look Portland Trail Blazers. Instead, he has played 26 total games for the franchise. Injuries continue to define his career, with Williams’ […]

Claims of bias and corruption hovered around the NCAA Tournament selection committee’s decision to insert North Carolina basketball in the 68-team bracket, with their 1-12 record in Quad 1 matchups not looking the part of a truly formidable squad. The Tar Heels responded by obliterating San Diego State, 95-68, in the First Four on Tuesday. […]

When North Carolina basketball was announced as a play-in team in the 2025 NCAA Tournament this past Sunday, fans around the country were disgusted. The Tar Heels’ 1-12 record in Quad 1 games stuck with so many pundits and analysts, but the selection committee controversially still made room for them in the 68-team field. Outrage […]

The Golden State Warriors (39-29) have been nearly invincible with trade-deadline acquisition Jimmy Butler in the starting lineup, but Monday’s 114-105 home loss to a painfully shorthanded Denver Nuggets team proved that they are still mortal. A 14-2 record with Butler is still sensational, but this ugly showing highlights just how steep a climb back […]

For most of the people watching, the NCAA Tournament First Four matchup between Alabama State and St. Francis was about fighting for the right to get slaughtered by the Auburn Tigers. But to these two widely dismissed programs, Tuesday’s showdown was about making a March Madness memory that will last a lifetime. Throw in revenue […]

Tucker DeVries has accomplished a great deal during his college career, competing in two NCAA Tournaments, winning two Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year awards and earning an All-American honorable mention in 2024. His father has been there every step of the way, coaching him from the sidelines for the past four years. Their […]

Tyrese Haliburton is not quite receiving the league-wide fan fare he was enjoying in his 2022-23 and 2023-24 All-Star campaigns, but that may soon change. The Indiana Pacers point guard has leveled up over the last month, doing everything in his power to keep his team in contention for the No. 4 seed in the […]

In the volatile world of baseball, consistency is something to be cherished. Many fans acknowledge the Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves for constantly vying for championships and clinching one divisional title after another. Despite being under constant scrutiny, the New York Yankees deserve their due for compiling 32 straight winning seasons. The […]

The Seattle Seahawks are undergoing a big offensive makeover this offseason, but it is one that is clearly designed to facilitate instant success. Geno Smith is out after being traded to the Las Vegas Raiders, and Sam Darnold is in at quarterback after signing a three-year, $100 million contract in free agency. DK Metcalf is […]

Three weeks ago, the New York Yankees appeared to be the far-and-away favorite to win the American League pennant. Fast-forward to today, and there are injury-induced question marks throughout their roster, especially on their starting pitching rotation. And they just sustained another potential blow. New starting first baseman Paul Goldschmidt left Monday’s spring training game […]

Watching a mid-major player enjoy a breakout campaign is one of the most bittersweet feelings one can experience in college sports. The school and fan base is thrilled to see one of their own shine and potentially bring added attention to the program as a result, but they also know that the athlete’s days at […]

Every now and then a bombshell is dropped that stays with a person for the rest of their life. They remember exactly where they were and what they were doing when these monumental moments take place. The last sports instance to meet this criteria was the completely unexpected February trade between the Dallas Mavericks and […]

Following a disappointing 2024, LSU football fans are probably reminiscing about the program’s last reign at the top, which took place during the historically dominant 2019 season. That team’s impact far transcends Baton Rouge, however. The latest, record-setting NFL contract extensions that former Tigers stars Ja’Marr Chase and Derek Stingley Jr. just signed only enhances […]

The eagerly-anticipated Tokyo Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs will take place without a major star. Mookie Betts has been ruled out for the March 18-19 regular season games due to an illness. It is unclear what the three-time World Series champion is experiencing exactly, but his body has apparently undergone a […]

As the SEC gained both momentum and praise throughout the 2024-25 men’s college basketball season, heated debates were inevitable. There are always a couple of squads that controversially receive an NCAA Tournament at-large bid, but this year’s outrage is of a different variety. Texas’ inclusion in the 68-team bracket has many people accusing the selection […]

The New York Knicks’ road to an NBA Finals appearance is already exhausting enough with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics in their path, so under no circumstances can they afford locker room strife. Some fans were stressing out after they heard Mikal Bridges say he talked to head coach Tom Thibodeau about potentially giving […]

In her first three seasons playing for the Harvard women’s basketball team, program great Harmoni Turner lost to Princeton twice and Columbia once in the Ivy League Tournament. But in her final year with the Crimson, the conference’s top player and her teammates beat them both to clinch an automatic bid in the 2025 NCAA […]

Arkansas has been one of the bigger mysteries of the 2024-25 men’s college basketball season, possessing the talent to surprise people in the 2025 NCAA Tournament while also lacking the consistency to earn serious title consideration. Well, this enigma just got even more interesting. Former two-time ACC Coach of the Year and current ESPN analyst […]

Duke basketball fans, the NCAA and the executives at Warner Bros. Discovery can all rejoice. Cooper Flagg should be available to participate in the March Madness festivities, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. The Blue Devils sensation and consensus top pick in June’s NBA Draft sprained his ankle after securing a rebound in the quarterfinals of the […]

Newly crowned Unrivaled Defensive Player of the Year Angel Reese has a hand injury and will not suit up for the Rose Basketball Club in their semifinals matchup versus the Laces on Sunday, via the league’s X account. This is obviously disappointing news for the Unrivaled’s inaugural postseason, considering the 22-year-old’s massive popularity. Reese sustained […]

At 41 years old, this could be the last time Aaron Rodgers is the man in demand. The Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants have been eyeing him since the start of NFL free agency and the Minnesota Vikings emerged as a candidate once Daniel Jones signed with the Indianapolis Colts. Ironically, the team the […]

Although all eyes are on the the Los Angeles Dodgers’ abundance of riches, the Philadelphia Phillies could own the best pitching rotation in baseball. Zack Wheeler is one of the top hurlers in the game. Aaron Nola is extremely durable and pretty effective. Christopher Sanchez is a rising talent who tossed two complete games last […]

The Los Angeles Angels suffered a barrage of injuries in 2024, accentuating the organizational flaws and depth issues that have long existed. This offseason, general manager Perry Minasian made it a top priority to lengthen the roster and specifically acquired multiple infielders who can occupy various parts of the diamond if necessary. It is good […]

Home is where the heart is. Even though Cooper Kupp is inextricably linked with the Los Angeles Rams and has built lasting bonds with the organization and community, his roots lie in Washington. So, when the organization that drafted him in 2017 informed the fan-favorite wide receiver that it was time to part ways, he […]

Austin Riley is a World Series champion, two-time Silver Slugger Award winner and two-time All-Star who has finished in the top 10 for National League MVP voting in three different seasons. Despite all of those accolades, it feels like the best might still be to come. He is knocking on the door of true superstardom, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (40-24) are looking for answers amid LeBron James’ groin strain, and ideally, they are usually going to come in the form of star guard and midseason trade acquisition Luka Doncic. Well, that will not be the case on Friday night. The 2023-24 NBA scoring champion will not play versus the Denver […]

USC football will be under overwhelming pressure to make clear progress in its second season in the Big Ten Conference, but before the heat turns up, fans can take delight in the team’s recruiting success. While the program respectably ranks in the top 15 in the country for its newest class, its 2026 haul of […]

Durham, North Carolina let out a collective gasp when Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg was spotted in a wheelchair on Thursday. The 18-year-old phenom suffered an ankle sprain in the first half of an ACC Tournament quarterfinals matchup versus Georgia Tech and was eventually ruled out for the remainder of the game. He did return […]

Although the Kansas City Chiefs have not had a splashy offseason, per se, they are working hard to fortify their depth for the 2025-26 NFL season. And that includes retaining veteran contributors who know the system that head coach Andy Reid likes to utilize. KC and running back Kareem Hunt have agreed to a one-year, […]

Otega Oweh continues to punch Norman, Oklahoma square in the face. Two weeks after sinking a game-winning bucket in Lloyd Noble Center, the Sooners transfer-turned-Kentucky star landed another knockout blow on his former team, recording the decisive score in an 85-84 victory. And for his encore, he did it on an even bigger stage. The […]

Players tell themselves they can separate personal relationships from the business aspect of professional sports, but sometimes pride and animosity tear down those boundaries. Following 11 years with the Dallas Cowboys, DeMarcus Lawrence signed with the Seattle Seahawks in free agency on a three-year, $42 million contract. He made sure it was not a clean […]

Stephen Curry has been heralded as the undisputed greatest shooter of all-time for a while now, but he strengthened that claim by reaching a milestone that once seemed impossible. The Golden State Warriors point guard surpassed 4,000 career 3-point field goals in Thursday’s 130-104 thrashing of the Sacramento Kings, treating the Chase Center and the […]

It has been a long road back to relevancy for Louisville basketball, but they have now won 27 games in a season for the first time in a decade and are only two victories away from seizing their first ACC Tournament championship. The Cardinals as a whole have achieved a remarkable turnaround under ACC Coach […]

Maurice Cheeks is a Hall of Fame point guard, NBA champion and former head coach, but some people actually best know him for a moment that has nothing to do with basketball. During the opening round of the 2003 NBA playoffs, the then-Trail Blazers HC rushed over to encourage and help a 13-year-old national anthem […]

North Carolina basketball should not make any plans for The Big Dance quite yet, but their invitation might be as good as sent if they can conquer Duke in an ACC Tournament semifinal matchup on Friday night. Following a desperately-needed and gritty 68-59 win versus Wake Forest on Thursday, the team is setting its sights […]

Terry Francona has dedicated much of his life to America’s Pastime, playing in the big leagues for nearly a decade before crafting a Hall of Fame career as a manager. It has come at a great cost, though. The two-time World Series-winning skipper has battled a myriad of health problems over the years, eventually bringing […]