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The Connecticut Sun (23-8) pulled out a 96-85 road victory against the Washington Mystics (9-23) on Saturday, maintaining their second-place status in the league standings. What was most impressive, though, is the resolve they showed in the absence of star forward Alyssa Thomas. The 2023 All-WNBA First-Team selection sustained a right leg injury after colliding […]

As college sports become more irreversibly entrenched in the NIL era, schools may have to get creative when trying to gain an edge above the competition. The NCAA will also have to decide when it wants to set limits. It is doing so now in regards to Oklahoma State football. The Cowboys are being blocked […]

West Virginia football is focused on making some noise in the revamped Big 12 Conference this season, as they begin the 2024 campaign with a difficult matchup against the visiting Penn State Nittany lions on Saturday afternoon. But the program is still making sure to remember one of the university’s most famous alums, Jerry West. […]

The Milwaukee Brewers (78-56) exemplified their trademark brand of resiliency on Friday afternoon, eking out a 5-4 extra-innings win versus the Cincinnati Reds (64-71). Though, one player in particular also demonstrated that essential quality after enduring an injury scare in game one of this National League Central doubleheader. Outfielder Jackson Chourio rolled his ankle while […]

North Carolina football narrowly escaped Huntington Bank Stadium with a 19-17 win over Minnesota on Thursday night, but they incurred a massive blow on their way to achieving that result. Quarterback Max Johnson suffered a broken leg during the game and is out for the rest of the season, per NBC Sports’ Nicole Auerbach. Johnson’s […]

USC and LSU football can be considered each other’s counterpart in many ways. They are both known for producing high-powered offenses and suspect defenses and will be doing their best to replace a star quarterback this season. Furthermore, each head coach is under substantial pressure to deliver. The Trojans lured Lincoln Riley away from Oklahoma […]

Colorado football is drawing mixed reviews for their 31-26 home win against North Dakota State, but there is little to nitpick in the sterling showing that Shedeur Sanders put forth on Thursday night. The senior quarterback completed 26 of his 34 pass attempts for a colossal 445 passing yards and four touchdowns to help the […]

The Chicago Sky (11-19) are reeling going into Friday night’s historic matchup versus the surging Indiana Fever (15-16), losing their last four games. And now, they and the many fans who will be tuning in to see the latest chapter of this rivalry are getting dealt a big blow. Chicago’s leading scorer Chennedy Carter is […]

If one were to just glance at the scoreboard of Thursday’s season opener, they would probably think that Colorado football does not have much to celebrate. Beyond their narrow 31-26 victory versus North Dakota State, though, there were plenty of positives, including a raucous home crowd. Head coach Deion Sanders made sure to show his […]

A streaky Nick Castellanos is something Philadelphia Phillies fans have come to expect during his time with the ballclub, but they also know him to be a man of the people. The two-time All-Star is not shy about expressing himself and often does so while fully exuding the cool factor that so many youngsters appreciate. […]

For the first time since his meteoric rise to the top of tennis, Carlos Alcaraz looked utterly vulnerable on the major stage. The Spanish sensation suffered a mind-boggling straight-set defeat to Botic van de Zandschulp in the second round of the US Open on Thursday night (1-6, 5-7, 4-6). His stellar 15-match Grand Slam winning […]

Showmanship is a key feature of the Deion Sanders/Colorado football experience, but could there also be some gamesmanship present in Folsom Field? Although star quarterback Shedeur Sanders dominated the North Dakota State defense in Thursday night’s 31-26 win, he is drawing skepticism for a specific moment in the season opener. Following a failed fourth-down conversion […]

The polarizing nature of Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders continues to increase after the athletic department announced its decision to ban a critical columnist from asking the Hall of Fame cornerback or his team any questions. Because of his passion and charisma, however, Sanders will always garner a robust and loyal following. Those qualities […]

And now it is done. After weeks of the dagger gradually being driven into the heart of Steeler Nation, Brandon Aiyuk has made the heartbreak official by signing a four-year, $120 million contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers. Although that seemed to be the likely outcome based on how the situation had recently unfolded, […]

Despite reaching the Super Bowl last season, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy remains an enigma in the eyes of many fans. The NFL is also conflicted when it comes to evaluating the former Mr. Irrelevant. There is an ongoing debate that centers around skill versus system. Is head coach Kyle Shanahan’s offensive scheme, which […]

Nick Castellanos’ almost three-year tenure with the Philadelphia Phillies has been prone to volatility, but when he is crushing the baseball, this team is typically at another level. That was definitely the case on Tuesday night, as the National League East leaders blanked the Houston Astros 5-0 in Citizens Bank Park. Momentum dramatically swung in […]

While Dallas Cowboys fans are overjoyed to have officially reached a resolution with CeeDee Lamb, following his prolonged NFL training camp holdout, there are still some questions they may want answered. For one, what compelled him to post an image of Tobey Maguire’s Peter Parker putting on the Venom suit in “Spider-Man 3”? Now that […]

Tim Patrick’s comeback bid with the Denver Broncos came to a bitter yet unsurprising end, as the team officially moved on from the adversity-stricken wide receiver on Tuesday. He did not have long to process the disappointment, however, with the Detroit Lions immediately pouncing on the new free agent. Patrick is expected to sign with […]

The Cleveland Browns are placing rookie defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. on the Commissioner’s Exempt List, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, amid the NFL’s ongoing investigation into his Aug. 13 arrest for first-degree misdemeanor domestic violence. Hall’s fiancee and mother of his child is accusing him of forcibly removing her from their home by dragging her […]

The Paris Olympics may be in the rearview mirror, but U.S. gymnastics is not moving on from what it deems to be a grossly unfair ruling centering around Jordan Chiles. Simone Biles, the face of the sport and a Summer Games icon, continues to push for justice while also encouraging her close friend and teammate. […]

When someone becomes head coach at a high-profile and hyper-scrutinized program, it is all too easy to put on a face and adapt to the personalities around them. Alabama football head coach Kalen DeBoer is not one to change his tune just because he is in a new environment. What you see is what you […]

Texas A&M football cannot fully move on from Jimbo Fisher, as they are paying him a historic $77 million buyout, but the program is confidently moving ahead with Mike Elko as their new head coach. The 2013 national champion is still waiting to make his next move following the November firing. He has not lost […]

At the end of the 2024 MLB campaign, there will likely be some sort of retrospective on The Boras Four, as the baseball world desperately tries to gain a better understanding of how to prevent another prolonged free agency period. Two members of the quartet will particularly stand out, albeit for starkly different reasons. San […]

The Miami Dolphins were afflicted by injury last year, and unfortunately, the same will be said for the start of the 2024-25 NFL campaign. Pro Bowl linebacker Bradley Chubb will be on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list ahead of opening kickoff and will therefore miss at least the first four games of the […]

There were an array of emotions present in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 3-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday afternoon. Thousands of hearts simultaneously skipped a beat when Shohei Ohtani was hit by a pitch near the inside of his left wrist in the eighth inning. The same thing happened just minutes later, […]

Although they are coming off a 25-win season, the Toronto Raptors are arguably more interesting than they have been in a few years. The team had ran its course with Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet and OG Anunoby leading the way. Those three players helped the franchise win its first championship and consequently occupy a special […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Christian Wood has been faced with adversity and doubt throughout his basketball career. The former UNLV star was visibly upset when he did not get selected in the 2015 NBA Draft, eliciting much sympathy from those watching at home. He toiled around for a couple years before honing his game […]

Although he is focused on leading the Baltimore Ravens to a Super Bowl this season, quarterback Lamar Jackson is still finding time to have some fun before opening kickoff. After participating in the Green Bay Packers’ annual bike ride tradition earlier in the week, the two-time MVP showed off his skills in a flag football […]

One of the most underrated players of his time is officially turning the page to the next chapter of his life. Although Goran Dragic announced his NBA retirement last year, he formally put a bow on his respected basketball career on Saturday. In honor of his 15-season run in the league, a special event bearing […]

For the second summer in a row, a Dallas Cowboys All-Pro cornerback suffers a costly injury. DaRon Bland “will undergo surgery for a stress fracture in his foot and is out six to eight weeks,” according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. A turbulent and speculation-filled training camp period is now loaded with more obstacles for […]

When the Caitlin Clark craze invaded the WNBA, there was a consistent theme attached to it so as to temper people’s expectations– a rookie is not going to instantly dominate the league. And those warnings were accurate. The Indiana Fever guard struggled profusely from the field, as defenses focused their game plans on disrupting the […]

Whenever there is a date synonymous with Kobe Bryant, almost the entire Los Angeles Lakers community pays their respect to the late, great guard. Fellow NBA icon LeBron James is taking time to remember the five-time champion on what would have been his 46th birthday. He posted a simple yet effective message on X, formerly […]

Pat McAfee is officially on a hiatus from his WWE commentary duties as he prepares for another season with the ESPN College GameDay crew. He is still entrenched in the industry, however. The former All-Pro NFL punter aired The Pat McAfee Show at the famous J.R. Mahon’s pub in Dublin, Ireland in anticipation of Saturday’s […]

A career-worst season for DJ LeMahieu just got a bit more brutal. The two-time batting champion “took a ball to the face during warmups,” went down in pain and was evaluated by the New York Yankees training staff, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. Luckily, he reached his feet and walked into the clubhouse, […]

The 2024 MLB season is a lost one for the underachieving Toronto Blue Jays (60-68), but that does not necessarily have to be the case for Bo Bichette. Although the young shortstop is in the midst of a career-worst year ravaged by injury, he should have a chance to rediscover his All-Star form before the […]

The Chicago Bears have stolen many of the headlines this offseason, but they are not done making moves yet. General manager Ryan Poles is looking to fortify the team’s linebacker depth after completing a trade with the Seattle Seahawks for Darrell Taylor, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Chicago is sending back a 2025 sixth-round pick. […]

The New York Yankees (75-53) are getting back their prized midseason acquisition. Jazz Chisholm Jr. is being activated from the 10-day injured list, per the team, and is expected to play in Friday’s game against the visiting Colorado Rockies (47-81). With Aaron Judge and Juan Soto operating at full force, an additional big bat could […]

While the NFL preseason is important when determining position battles and accelerating the growth of young quarterbacks, it does not offer much in the way of team evaluation. Records are meaningless since starters are barely on the field. Though, considering the hype surrounding the Chicago Bears, a 4-0 showing in exhibition action is creating a […]

Those watching Thursday night’s preseason matchup between the Chicago Bears and Kansas City Chiefs were extremely concerned after seeing Douglas Coleman III carried off the field in a stretcher and taken to the hospital. Fortunately, Bears head coach Matt Eberflus did provide a greatly encouraging injury update regarding his defensive back. He says Coleman “was […]