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You can’t hold onto them all. A day after it was reported that junior Tyrese Proctor would be returning to Duke basketball for the 2024-25 season, the program is losing its top player and one of the most impressive freshman in the country, respectively. Kyle Filipowski and Jared McCain are officially declaring for the 2024 […]

Although the Houston Astros (4-10) are top 10 in batting average, slugging percentage and OPS, while also being tied for third in home runs through 14 games of their 2024 MLB season, they are in last place in the American League West. That’s right, even the Oakland Athletics have figured out how to win five […]

Great players and teams are desperate to stay hungry. If they feel satisfied, the championship recipe does not work as intended. It is obviously difficult to remain ravenous after winning three Super Bowls in five years, but the Kansas City Chiefs’ pursuit of history has prevented them from being truly content. While Hall of Fame […]

The Baltimore Orioles’ front office has been busy this week, making big and small moves that should have varying degrees of impact for the 2024 season. Their latest transaction is not one that is going to hype up Birdland, but it could prove to be a bargain. At least in the short-term. Baltimore is acquiring […]

Although their placement in the standings does not show it, the Vegas Golden Knights solidified their status as one of the most dangerous teams in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs after coming away big winners at the NHL trade deadline. The addition of Noah Hanifin is a major reason why. He now figures to be […]

The Golden State Warriors are almost certainly going to be competing in the anxiety-inducing NBA Play-In Tournament, and they are embracing the challenge. There is a chance the team can move up to the coveted No. 8 slot, which would mean that a postseason berth can be clinched with just one win instead of two, […]

The Masters is one of the most celebrated spectacles in sports, and as such, it does not need an abundance of compelling storylines for it to necessarily sizzle. The millions of viewers watching at home, many of whom are probably not diehard golf fans, can understand the magnitude of the event just by the prestige […]

The No. 1 prospect in baseball is finally getting called up to The Show. Many fans were disappointed when the Baltimore Orioles left Jackson Holliday off their Opening Day roster, but he is officially being promoted to the MLB, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. After starting off the 2024 campaign with a record of […]

When a franchise earns the label of America’s Team despite not winning a championship in almost 30 years, it is sure to evoke contempt from fanbases all around the NFL. Therefore, a city does not to want to hear that its team was potentially the second choice to the Dallas Cowboys. New Baltimore Ravens running […]

Many college hoops fans are waiting to hear a statement from head coach John Calipari following the news he is jumping over to Arkansas. He is staying quiet right now, though, and is going about his day in the Bluegrass State, which is still his home for the time being. The former national champion is […]

Chris Sale has experienced plenty of physical and mental agony in the second half of his MLB career, as injury troubles have limited him to only 31 starts in the previous four seasons. All of that adversity has helped him truly appreciate the good days he is currently enjoying with the Atlanta Braves (6-2). The […]

Has the ripple effect already begun? Following the earth-shattering news that John Calipari is leaving Kentucky basketball to become the new head coach for Arkansas, former McDonald’s All-American Aaron Bradshaw is entering the transfer portal, per ESPN’s Jeff Borzello. Big Blue Nation knows that sweeping changes are coming, but its patience might be tested in […]

For decades, women’s college basketball struggled to gain national exposure. Unfortunately, interest in the product was relatively low, thereby preventing many star players from receiving a decent share of the limelight. The accolades of Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame member Lynette Woodard were especially obscured. She has been a far more prominent topic of conversation […]

With the NBA regular season nearing a close, it is all too easy for teams to look ahead to the playoffs. The Golden State Warriors (42-35) do not have that luxury, however. But even if the Dubs decide to be risky and sneak a glance at their potential path forward, it is only going to […]

It is only early-April, but the New York Yankees have taken their fan base on one heck of an emotional roller coaster ride this year. A productive offseason highlighted by the Juan Soto trade and Marcus Stroman signing reinvigorated the Bronx after a failed 2023 campaign. The excitement dissipated, however, after Gerrit Cole suffered an […]

Rashee Rice is finally accepting responsibility for his actions, but there might be nothing he can do to avoid harsh consequences. The Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver could serve multiple years in prison for causing an accident via illegal street racing and fleeing the scene. Rice admitted to driving the Lamborghini that police say was […]

Despite what the Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals have all achieved in recent history, attaining consistent success is tough to come by in baseball. Combating the unpredictable nature of the sport is a grueling job that can beset even the reigning champions. The Texas Rangers’ World Series title […]

Failure is a part of sports, but admitting to it is not always easy. That is because too often the word is misconstrued. Falling short of a reasonable goal is technically failing. Though, within that big-picture shortcoming, there can be many accolades that justify praise and self-satisfaction. Many NBA fans gloss over the Golden State […]

Grand Canyon University is at the center of controversy. The school’s basketball program, namely head coach Bryce Drew, is receiving backlash for the controversial ending in the 2024 College Slam Dunk Contest. GCU hosted the event, as well as the 3-point Contest, but it appears it took the term “home-court advantage” far too literally. Antelopes […]

A healthy Damian Lillard will not completely obscure the distress that Milwaukee Bucks fans are feeling following perplexing back-to-back losses to the Washington Wizards and Memphis Grizzlies, but it sure does help. The eight-time All-Star is returning to action on Friday versus the Toronto Raptors after missing the last three games with an abductor strain, […]

Indiana State (32-7) and Seton Hall basketball (25-12) entered the NIT with a chip on their shoulders after they were both left out of the NCAA Tournament’s field of 68 on Selection Sunday. The two teams could have fed into their disappointment and refused to compete for what others clearly deemed to be an unworthy […]

USC basketball does not have much time to tend to its wounds after a woefully disappointing 2023-24 season, as it faces significant change in the immediate future. Losing leading scorer Boogie Ellis already requires the team to make a big transition, but the departure of head coach Andy Enfield is plunging the program into an […]

The San Francisco 49ers are doing what they can to keep their Super Bowl title window open heading into the 2024-25 campaign, but they are still making some key changes this offseason. That includes parting ways with defensive tackle Arik Armstead, who was the longest-tenured member on the roster before being released on March 13. […]

Jordan Spieth has gone ice cold over the last month, failing to make the cut in each of his last two tournaments. He is off to another slow start this week at the Valero Texas Open, but it might just take one thrilling moment in his home state to spark a turnaround. The three-time major […]

Dejected New York Knicks fans should temporarily lift their heads up to read the latest bit of injury news regarding their two-way wing, whose presence becomes significantly more important with Julius Randle now officially done for the season. “Tom Thibodeau said Knicks are ‘cautiously optimistic’ about OG Anunoby’s progress,” SNY’s Ian Begley reported on Thursday. […]

Dusty May is laying down the first brick of his Michigan basketball renovation project, but it does not come in the form of a player. He is set to make his first addition to the coaching staff, and it is someone Big 12 fans know well. Former Oklahoma State head coach Mike Boynton Jr. is […]

The NBA world spends so much time marveling at LeBron James’ unprecedented durability (understandably so) that it becomes easy to overlook the fact that the Los Angeles Lakers star is approaching the final chapter of his transcendent career. The 39-year-old has four championships, the all-time scoring crown and an unquestioned place among the pantheon of […]

With the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference already locked up, the Boston Celtics have nothing to play for during the remainder of the regular season. However, because of some of their recent postseason struggles, back-to-back losses to the Atlanta Hawks are inevitably going to cast a bit of doubt on the franchise’s invincibility […]

Former Pro Bowl cornerback Vontae Davis has passed away at just 35 years of age, per WSVN.com. He is best known for his time with the Indianapolis Colts but also played for the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills. Davis’ body was found at his grandmother’s home in Southwest Ranches, Fla. Police arrived on the scene […]

The Western Conference has been chock-full of interesting storylines, emerging superstars and drama, so it is only fitting that the Houston Rockets (38-36) swoop in to give fans one more big plot twist at the end of the regular season. They used a stunning 11-game winning streak to catapult themselves into the NBA Play-In Tournament […]

The Miami Heat were 39-34 through 73 games last year, which is one game worse than their current record for the 2023-24 season. The difference now, though, is that few fans see them as a disappointment. Winning the Eastern Conference after starting in the NBA Play-In Tournament has earned this team the benefit of the […]

After a miserable 2023-24 campaign, which marked his final year with the New England Patriots, all-time great head coach Bill Belichick set out to regroup this offseason. He was heavily linked to the Atlanta Falcons’ vacant position but remained unemployed after all the slots were filled. A break from the never-ending grind probably appealed to […]

The New York Jets appear to be all in on the Aaron Rodgers era, as they continue to fortify their pass-rushing attack by acquiring star linebacker Haason Reddick in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. In return, they are sending a conditional 2026 third-round draft pick that will become a second […]

It has been more than two weeks since the tragic passing of RJ Barrett’s younger brother Nathan, and the Toronto Raptors player is now ready to address the media. The pain on his face was visible as he tries to find the strength to move forward in life and on the court following this loss. […]

With Monty Williams signing on as head coach, there was no doubt that a young Detroit Pistons team would definitively get better during the 2023-24 NBA season. But here we are. injuries to Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart (also suspended for three games), among others, have surely stunted the squad’s growth, but even […]

When North Carolina basketball held a 40-25 halftime lead over Kansas in the 2022 national championship game, Caleb Love and RJ Davis nearly experienced all the joy that March Madness has to offer. But A historic collapse, which included their own shooting woes, saw a phenomenal run conclude in complete dejection. Although the talented guards […]

Despite reaching the national championship in his first season as head coach and amassing a 78-31 record through three seasons, the Hubert Davis era of North Carolina basketball continues to be overshadowed by gut-wrenching results. The last three Marches have ended in despair, in some form or another. None of this is to say that […]

The Atlanta Hawks could be headed towards a difficult offseason defined by significant roster turnover, but they are firmly focused on the present after extending their winning streak in a stunning 123-122 overtime victory versus the Boston Celtics. Dejounte Murray, one of multiple players who could be in a new home in the next few […]

With a clubhouse overflowing with superstardom, the Los Angeles Dodgers should not have to rely on bulletin board material to win baseball games this season. But extra motivation can be a powerful thing in the early stages of a 162-game campaign. The St. Louis Cardinals might have drawn the full ire of The Boys in […]