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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James left the court rather quickly after LA’s win over the Dallas Maverick on Wednesday. The reason was so he could catch some of the USC basketball game in which his son Bronny James was playing. The elder James was two rebounds and assists each away from a triple-double as […]

Believe it or not, MLB spring training games start in a little over five weeks with Opening Day now 70 days away. Teams and players will start to report to their respective camps in Arizona and Florida over the next couple of weeks, with some pitchers already starting their throwing programs and continuing rehab, including […]

Despite the Chicago Bears again failing to make the NFL playoffs, there were some bright spots in their 2023 season. Perhaps none were bigger than DJ Moore who had a career-year in his first season in Chicago. Moore was Justin Fields’ No. 1 target and the best offensive weapon the Bears had all season. After […]

The New England Patriots introduced new head coach Jerod Mayo on Wednesday as he and owner Robert Kraft spoke to friends, family, the media and members of the Patriots organization. The duo appear excited to begin this new chapter of the franchise and Mayo’s history with the organization certainly made things easier for Kraft upon […]

As the Minnesota Wild continue to struggle, trade rumors are beginning for goalie Marc-Andre Fleury. A day after he passed Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy for second on the NHL’s all-time wins list, Wild general manager Bill Guerin addressed Fleury’s future in Minnesota on Tuesday. Guerin said he thinks that chatter is “premature” and […]

In search of a new punter ahead of their divisional round matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Buffalo Bills turned to a familiar face. The Bills signed Matt Haack on Wednesday, per Adam Schefter. Haack was part of the 2021 Bills. Bills punter Sam Martin was injured in Buffalo’s wild card victory over the […]

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay was found unresponsive at his home by police in early December, per Carmel Police Department documents obtained by TMZ Sports. Irsay was hospitalized after being administered Narcan to which he “responded slightly,” per the documents. Police did not know at the time what substances were in Irsay’s system. That information […]

As Jim Harbaugh begins talking to NFL teams as he contemplates a return to the pros, Michigan football is internally beginning its search for his replacement. No obvious external candidates have been mentioned but there are several intriguing names to watch, including LSU football head coach Brian Kelly. Kelly was mentioned by Bruce Feldman of […]

It’s not yet known whether Victor Wembanyama will play in this year’s NBA All-Star Game, but the San Antonio Spurs star rookie will be on the court for All-Star Saturday. Wembanyama will be part of a three-man Spurs team competing in the Kia Skills Challenge during the NBA’s All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis next month, per […]

It’s been nearly two days since the Kansas City Chiefs ended the Miami Dolphins season Saturday night, but the matchup off the field continued on social media Monday morning. Dolphins All-Pro wide receiver Tyreek Hill, who spent his first six NFL seasons with the Chiefs before being traded in 2022, took a shot at Kansas […]

The Green Bay Packers delivered the first huge upset of the NFL playoffs with a dominant 48-32 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. The Packers were led by first-year starter Jordan Love, who delivered a playoff debut for the ages to give Green Bay its first playoff win in three years. Love tossed three […]

Emotions were running high late Sunday night in the Motor City as the Detroit Lions won their first playoff game since the 1991 season with a 24-23 win over the Los Angeles Rams. An exciting and action-filled first half gave way to a defensively dominated second half as the Lions hung on for the win […]

What a brutal week it is to be a Washington football fan. Before it even really began, the Kalen DeBoer era is over as the Huskies head coach is leaving the program to take over the reins for Alabama football. DeBoer’s departure comes four days after Washington lost in the College Football Playoff title game […]

As the clock ticks closer to the day pitchers and catchers report to spring training there are still several big names left on the MLB free agent market. One of them is reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell, who continues to draw interest from several teams, including the Los Angeles Angels. The […]

The NFL’s All-Pro teams were released ahead of the playoffs on Friday and there was no shortage of San Francisco 49ers players grabbing the league’s highest annual individual honor. Three players earned unanimous selections, two of which came from San Francisco’s uber-talented roster. Do it all running back Christian McCaffrey and linebacker Fred Warner both […]

Miami football is gearing up for the 2024 season and just snagged a player at a position of need, bringing in safety Isaiah Taylor via the transfer portal. Taylor announced his move to Miami on social media on Thursday. He spent three seasons at Arizona, starting three games for the Wildcats. He is the son […]

The NFL’s head coaching carousel is beginning to spin as teams with openings start to find their next sideline leaders. Dozens of interviews are happening across the league, including that of Antonio Pierce and the Tennessee Titans for their gig. Pierce will meet with the Titans this weekend, per Mike Garafalo. He remains in the […]

There were a few obvious omissions when the NBA released the initial results for fan voting for the All-Star game. Perhaps none were as shocking as Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker who was not in the top 10 among Western Conference guards when the first fan voting return was tallied. The NBA announced an update […]

USC basketball went through another rough game on Wednesday, falling to Washington State 72-64. The loss of the game wasn’t the only concern for the battered Trojans though as star freshman Isaiah Collier left the game early with a hand injury. USC had to play the final 12 minutes of the game without Collier, on […]

As Caitlin Clark continues to sell out arenas, WNBA franchises dream about the opportunity of having a player of Clark’s caliber on their team. The Indiana Fever may just turn that dream into a reality. Clark is the consensus top prospect in April’s draft and the Fever have the honor of selecting first overall. The […]

After Bill Belichick departed from the New England Patriots, a quarter of the NFL’s 32 franchises are without a head coach. One of those eight teams has been here before, as the Carolina Panthers are searching for their third coach in five seasons after firing Frank Reich less than a year into his tenure. Compared […]

The Detroit Lions are experiencing a lot of firsts during the conclusion of the regular season and the first week of the NFL playoffs. The Lions clinched their first division title since 1993 and are hosting their first playoff game since then as well. Add two more years and you get to the last Lions win […]

For the second consecutive year, the Chicago Bears own the top pick in the NFL Draft at the conclusion of the regular season. The Bears opted to trade the pick in 2023, receiving a haul of picks along with their new franchise wide receiver. That may not be the case in 2024 as Chicago faces […]

There seems to be a new report regarding free agent pitcher Marcus Stroman almost every day and Wednesday brought the latest on the two-time All-Star hurler. Jon Heyman reports that as many as five teams are interested in Stroman at the moment, including a trio of AL East teams in the New York Yankees, Boston Red […]

The Seattle Seahawks shocked the football world on Wednesday when they announced that head coach Pete Carroll was transitioning to an advisor role within the franchise. That means the Seahawks are looking for a new head coach for the first time since 2010. As soon as the news dropped names were beginning to fly around […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to shuffle around their goaltenders, this time bringing back Ilya Samsonov from the AHL. The young netminder was placed on waivers by the Maple Leafs on the final day of 2023. No one claimed him and he is now set for a return to the NHL with Toronto, per Chris […]

Chicago Blackhawks rookie sensation Connor Bedard got a firm timetable for his return after having surgery on his fractured jaw on Monday. The Blackhawks expect Bedard to miss approximately six to eight weeks, per Frank Seravalli. Bedard took a big hit against the New Jersey Devils last Friday and exited the game in the first […]

Last season, Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid ran away with the Hart Memorial Trophy as he rightfully earned NHL MVP honors with a 153-point season. Things are a little different this season and McDavid has plenty of competition to retain the MVP. Perhaps no player is set up to give the three-time Hart Trophy winner […]

The Washington Commanders are searching for their next head coach and there is no shortage of candidates. Ron Rivera was dismissed after four seasons in charge and Washington will now appoint its sixth head coach since its last playoff win in 2005. Odds have been updated and there’s a new leader in the clubhouse as […]

The Cincinnati Bengals treated 2023 like somewhat of a lost season due to the unfortunate injury to franchise quarterback Joe Burrow. A calf injury in training camp limited Burrow early in the season and he was just rounding into form when he tore a ligament in his wrist, ending his season after Week 11. The […]

The New England Patriots have some serious decisions to make before the 2o24 season, one of which regards the future of Hall of Fame head coach Bill Belichick. What seemed unfathomable just three or four years ago may be coming to fruition, as the Patriots could opt to fire or “relieve” Belichick of his duties […]

The Tennessee Titans are the latest NFL team to relieve its head coach of his duties as the AFC South franchise let go of Mike Vrabel on Tuesday. The Titans missed the playoffs in consecutive seasons for the first time under Vrabel. That played a part in prompting the dismissal. The move surprised some people, […]

Few teams could have gone through what Michigan football went through this season and still be as successful as the Wolverines were. Michigan capped off an undefeated season with its 15th win in the College Football Playoff title game, trouncing the Washington Huskies, 34-13. Despite head coach Jim Harbaugh being suspended for half of Michigan’s […]

For much of the College Football Playoff title game, Washington was outplayed and outmanned by its opponent and new national champion, the Michigan Wolverines. Monday night’s loss ended a lot of things for the Huskies, but head coach Kalen DeBoer was still upbeat about his team’s performance. “I know what the score looks like, but […]

The Los Angeles Kings have yet to win a game in 2024 and have lost five consecutive games dating back to Dec. 28. Part of their demise has to do with the loss of goaltender Pheonix Copley who went down with a knee injury in mid-December. The Kings confirmed that Copley’s season was over on […]

An MRI on Monday confirmed what Stephon Gilmore and the Dallas Cowboys were expecting. The cornerback’s shoulder has no significant damage, per Jeremy Fowler, putting him in line to play in Dallas’ wild-card matchup next Sunday. Gilmore suffered the injury late in the first half of the Cowboys’ Week 18 win over the Washington Commanders […]

The Washington Commanders continue to mold the future of the franchise following the dismissal of head coach Ron Rivera. Under new ownership, the Commanders are in search of a new head coach and head of football operations and could be turning to one of the best franchises in the NFL for the latter. Washington has […]

The Chicago Bears enter a critical offseason after another disappointing season saw them finish without a winning record for the fifth consecutive year and 10th time in the last 11 seasons. Chicago improved by four wins from a season ago and managed to earn the No. 1 pick for the second straight year. They traded […]

The New York Jets saw their 2023 season quietly come to an end on Sunday with a 17-3 win over the New England Patriots, finishing 7-10 for the second consecutive season. It started so promising as future Hall of Fame QB Aaron Rodgers entered the fray and expectations of the end of New York’s 12-year […]