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The top and middle of the Eastern Conference is packed with intrigue and young talent that could make the postseason a wild free-for-all the next few years. At 37-45 and five games short of the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament, the Indiana Pacers feel tiers away from entering that conversation. A promising roster and an ambitious […]

When non-title contenders make a sizable investment in non-superstars, criticism is usually justified. Building a roster by overpaying in NBA free agency instead of stockpiling draft assets can set a team on a trajectory that is difficult to correct. The result can be an organization mired in disarray and stagnancy. The Brooklyn Nets are looking […]

The NFL and entertainment world are joining together for “an unprecedented look” at the “hardest position in sports.” Netflix released a four-minute tease video of its new series “Quarterback,” which will focus on the 2022-23 season through the lens of Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins and Marcus Mariota. The appetizer comes ahead of Wednesday, July 12th’s […]

No matter how sought-after you are, it is always smart to make a good first impression with your boss. New Baltimore Orioles prospect Enrique Bradfield Jr. seems to fully embody that mantra. After being selected as the No. 17 pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, the Vanderbilt center fielder wasted no time in calling general […]

At the Home Run Derby, the big-time bashers appropriately get all of the attention and adulation. However, fans could not be captivated without the men behind these star sluggers. The pitchers. A thankless but crucial job, the pitchers at this spectacle are often only vaguely recognized as members of a team’s coaching staff. Let’s change […]

More fire has just been added to to one of the most controversial mergers in sports history. Longtime PGA Tour board member Randall L. Stephenson has formally resigned due to the formal alliance with Saudi-backed LIV Golf. The deal is “is not one that I can objectively evaluate or in good conscience support, particularly in […]

Everyone can stop panicking. Order has been restored. After a rough NBA Summer League debut for San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama, the No. 1 overall pick reminded fans of the salivating talent that earned him near-unprecedented praise in the months leading up to the NBA Draft. He put on a show in Las Vegas Sunday, […]

With many questions surrounding the Green Bay Packers and new quarterback Jordan Love, it is good to know the team is staying loose and nimble off the field. Christian Watson raced an Olympic legend. AJ Dillon wrote a children’s book. And Aaron Jones is mastering a whole other sport in his free time. Could we […]

Although a player is obligated to publicly support another teammate, they certainly do not have to go out of their way to lift up an ex-teammate. Former Denver Broncos defensive end Bradley Chubb is standing up for quarterback Russell Wilson, amid all the criticism the QB has faced following a disappointing 2022-23 season. “He gets […]

It initially felt like the Tampa Bay Rays were merely falling victim to the law of averages, but after a brutal injury update, fans can only conclude that it is instead Murphy’s Law currently wreaking havoc within the clubhouse. Trusted right-handed pitcher Drew Rasmussen, who has been on the injured list since May with a […]

While it can be said about most midseason exhibitions, the MLB All-Star Game has especially become diluted over the years. Clashes between superstars is always intriguing, but the magic is just not there anymore for many fans. The rare chance to witness a defining moment in a player’s career, though, adds a much-needed awe factor […]

There is likely not a big move left for the Phoenix Suns to make after they acquired three-time All-star Bradley Beal earlier in the offseason, but solidifying their bench is crucial. Lack of depth bit Phoenix this postseason against the Denver Nuggets, and with an injury-prone core, shoring up the roster is tantamount to truly […]

For San Antonio Spurs fans and bold prognosticators who might be disappointed or even concerned after a poor NBA Summer League debut by rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama, you should at least take solace in knowing he is getting pearls of wisdom from some credible and notable countrymen. Prospective Hall of Famer and Spurs great Tony […]

In baseball, there are few untouchable legends whose feats are unlikely to be matched by the game’s modern stars. One of those immortalized icons is New York Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig. Unfathomably, one of his seemingly unbreakable records just got matched by present Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts. The outfielder and part-time shortstop […]

If one had not been fixated on the St. Louis Cardinals’ record in 2023 and lacked a complete picture of the team, they might think that things had been going alright, or at least not catastrophically. Nolan Arenado has put his slow start behind him and could go into All-Star break with 20 home runs […]

Every reigning Super Bowl champion naturally expresses the desire to run it back, but few in the history of the NFL face as much pressure to actually fulfill that pledge as the Kansas City Chiefs do next season. Their greatness is so thoroughly inspected that even a loss in the AFC Championship Game, where they […]

It seems each day it becomes a bit harder for head coach Kirby Smart to deny that Georgia football has a cultural problem. On the same day that junior wide receiver Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint plead guilty to speeding (90 mph on 45 mph limit on highway), freshman linebacker and four-star recruit Samuel M’Pemba was also cited […]

Although James Harden’s future with the Philadelphia 76ers is in serious doubt, general manager Daryl Morey and the front office appear determined to keep the rest of the Sixers’ core and even some valuable role players like Paul Reed. The 2020 second-round pick played sparing but key minutes most of the year and stepped up […]

It is easy to sometimes equate football players to modern day gladiators based on the ferocity and intensity of the sport they play. There are many, however, who leave that firmly on the field and come into touch with their creative and softer side. Running backs like Green Bay Packers’ AJ Dillon are particularly associated […]

The San Francisco 49ers were lost after cutting ties with head coach Jim Harbaugh in 2014. The franchise had gone so long without a locker room igniter before the current Michigan program leader arrived and then immediately plunged back into a period of darkness after his exit. A strong but different voice was needed again. […]

Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. and the MLB have partnered up to introduce the baseball world to the inaugural HBCU Swingman Classic, with the hopes of highlighting 50 of the best talents enrolled in Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The event will jump start the All-Star festivities and showcase some standouts who might have […]

Although the St. Louis Cardinals learned that Tommy Edman has no structural damage in his wrist, they will not be taking any chances with their coveted utility man. The team is placing him on the 10-day injured list and calling up infielder Jose Fermin from Triple-A to take his roster spot, via St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are trying to do everything they can to gain leverage in Damian Lillard trade talks, desperate to to maximize the value of one of the franchise’s greatest players of all-time. They estimate that value to be quite high. “The Blazers, according to NBA sources, are seeking in the neighborhood of four […]

The Green Bay Packers are used to having a succession plan but a contingency plan would not hurt them as they charge forward into next season with quarterback Jordan Love. A former NFL executive believes there is a veteran out there who would be a perfect backup behind the new starter, someone who Cheeseheads were […]

As if athletes needed another reason to dread press conferences, tennis player Paula Badosa was subjected to one of the more befuddling and awkward lines of questioning in recent memory. And it came after she suffered injury again and retired from her second-round Wimbledon match Friday. Apparently, victory is in the eye of the beholder, […]

A run of success has a way of accentuating all of one’s greatest strengths. A run of futility exposes one’s greatest flaws. This simple formula has led to the rise of an unlikely debate. Who is a better coach all-time? Bill Belichick or Andy Reid? Fox Sports 1 personalities Colin Cowherd and Nick Wright recently […]

Most NBA fans who watch Minnesota Timberwolves forward Naz Reid probably consider him to be a solid player but not one who inspires heartfelt homages. Well, think again. A Jeopardy! contestant and diehard Timberwolves fan proved just how big of a Reid supporter she is during the portion of the show where the viewers get […]

Regardless of one’s feelings about the Damian Lillard-Portland Trail Blazers trade saga, it is safe to say things have taken a somewhat melancholy turn. That is probably an inevitable fact of almost every divorce, but fans had reason to believe this could be one of the more painless and straightforward splits. While there does not […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are used to injuries at this point and have so far shown the ability to weather all of their adversity (48-38 and currently in second National league Wild Card spot). But the latest injury update for reliever Daniel Hudson goes beyond just the shaky state of the Dodgers bullpen. It is […]

Dejounte Murray should not have to worry about hearing his name in trade rumors again any time soon. A four-year, $120 million contract extension should ensure he remains a core ember of the Atlanta Hawks for the foreseeable future. Of course the young guard is thrilled about the news, but he is also extremely grateful […]

The All-Star break cannot come fast enough for one of the biggest surprises of the 2023 MLB season. The Texas Rangers (51-36) are limping their way to the Midsummer Classic after losing eight of their last 12 games. They now hold just a two-game lead over the Houston Astros in the American League West. It’s […]

Although he has only been playing in the NFL for five years, Buffalo Bills star quarterback Josh Allen has built up quite the highlight reel. But there is one play that stands above the others, at least in his heart. And it might surprise you. “I think it’s the 98-yard touchdown to Gabe Davis last […]

Guard Dejounte Murray is seemingly going to be a part of the Atlanta Hawks’ long-term plan, as the two sides have agreed to a four-year, $120 million extension, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Earlier in the offseason, there were reports that almost everyone on the roster could be on the trade […]

The notion of pressing the reset button is can elicit many feelings. Disappointment that such an action needs to be taken. Regret that certain moves led to this point. Optimism that a fresh start will finally breed the success you are chasing. Perhaps most of all, though, there is supposed to be an underlying sense […]

It’s all coming together for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is one of the most exciting players to watch in the NBA. Josh Giddey is one of the most intriguing and versatile young talents in the game today. Lugentz Dort and Jaylin Williams are both draft-day steals who pack a nice punch […]

Revenge games do not always go exactly how a player envisions. While Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Zach Eflin surely wanted to defeat his former team, Philadelphia Phillies’ Aaron Nola ruined his plans with a gem of his own in a 3-1 win, Tuesday. Eflin, who wanted to stay in Philadelphia before signing a three-year, […]

As much pressure as there was on the Denver Broncos to succeed last year, there is substantially more this season. Russell Wilson was brought into to be the quarterback savior that has largely been missing from this franchise for the last two decades. That did not happen. Now, head coach Sean Payton is being called […]

The Los Angeles Angels’ biggest nightmare could become a real life possibility. Superstar Shohei Ohtani exited with a middle finger blister, per MLB.com’s Rhett Bollinger, after giving up back-to-back home runs to San Diego Padres’ Xander Bogaerts and Jake Cronenworth Tuesday night. Earlier, it was announced that 10-time All-Star Mike Trout could be out for […]

Are the Chicago Bears becoming the Kansas City Chiefs of the NFC? It will probably take about a decade to see if that wild fantasy comes true, but general manager Ryan Poles is taking what he learned with the top-flight organization and applying it to Chicago. “It definitely rubs off on you,” he told ESPN’s […]