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USC basketball began its season without freshman Bronny James as he continues to recover after suffering cardiac arrest in July. James took the next step in his return on Sunday though as he warmed up with his USC basketball teammates before their game against Brown for the first time since he left the team. LeBron […]

The Golden State Warriors snapped a six-game losing streak Monday night against the young and gritty Houston Rockets. Klay Thompson scored a season-high 20 points and has started to regain some of the mojo that has made him an All-NBA player. Thompson’s slump contributed to the Warriors’ losing streak, but it was not the only […]

Kevin Durant is one of the most followed athletes on the planet both on and off the court. The Phoenix Suns star is also a significant player in the NBA gambling scene. Seeing as he is a future Hall of Fame player, fans and bettors alike go to Durant often to boost parlays and in […]

The Edmonton Oilers have had a dreadful start to the season, one that led to the dismissal of head coach Jay Woodcroft. There are several factors that have led the Oilers to this point, one of them being the lack of production from their top two players Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. The duo averaged […]

Florida State football’s national championship hopes took a massive hit on Monday with the confirmation that starting quarterback Jordan Travis is out for the season with a leg injury. The senior ends his college football career two wins shy of a berth in the College Football Playoff. Florida State can still get there, but its […]

The Seattle Seahawks are up against the clock when it comes to the availability of starting quarterback Geno Smith for their Thursday game against the San Francisco 49ers on Thanksgiving night in Seattle. Smith was injured at the end of the third quarter in last Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams have […]

Though riding high off a divisional win on Sunday, the Cleveland Browns lost a key veteran piece to their secondary for the season in the victory. Defensive back Rodney McLeod will miss the remainder of the year after suffering a biceps injury that will require surgery, according to Andrew Siciliano. Currently in his first season […]

Ahead of one of the most highly anticipated games of the 2023 NFL regular season, Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes reflected on Monday night’s Super Bowl rematch with the Philadelphia Eagles. It’s easy for players to get motivated for a game like this and Mahomes said that these high-profile matchups help teams prepare for […]

The Atlanta Braves are bringing in some relief reinforcements. The six-time defending NL East champions signed free agent right-handed relief pitcher Reynaldo Lopez to a three-year contract worth $30 million, the team announced on Monday. Lopez will earn a lower salary in 2024 with an increase of more than double over the next two seasons, […]

It may come as a surprise to a lot of people, but the Cleveland Browns are 7-3 and right in the mix for the AFC North title despite flying under the radar for most of the season. Sunday’s win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, with rookie quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson under center for his second NFL start, […]

After 12 MLB seasons and 442 games, two-time All-Star relief pitcher Zack Britton is hanging up his cleats. The former Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees righty officially announced his retirement on Monday in an interview with the Athletic. “I’ve done everything I wanted to do in the game, other than win a World Series,” […]

The Houston Rockets are one of the surprise teams in the NBA this season and perhaps no player’s stock has risen quite like Alperen Sengun’s. The 21-year-old’s explosive start to the campaign has prompted many to anoint him as the future of the Rockets franchise. It’s hard to argue with the impressive numbers. Following a […]

James Madison football took its first loss of the season earlier this week when the NCAA upheld its ruling stating that the transitioning Dukes team is not eligible for a bowl this season. That prompted plenty of outrage as the 10-0 James Madison team is more than capable of holding their own in a bowl […]

Over a month into the season, the top three points leaders in the NHL all wear the same sweater. The Vancouver Canucks are that team, with Quinn Hughes, JT Miller and Elias Petterson leading the way with 27 points each. Hughes’ play has electrified the league and earned him some lofty praise from former teammate […]

The Toronto Blue Jays could be in for a busy offseason and one of their top priorities is retaining third baseman Matt Chapman. According to Jon Heyman, the Blue Jays are making a strong push to lock up the All-Star and keep him in Toronto. The urgency is rather clear. Chapman played the last two […]

The Cincinnati Bengals season is at a crossroads after a brutal 34-20 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night. Joe Burrow missed the entire second half with a wrist injury and the Bengals offense sputtered without him, scoring 10 points in the second half. Burrow wasn’t the only Bengal who was hurt on Thursday. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers seem to be busy every offseason, and this year is no different. After failing to reach the NLCS for the second-consecutive season, the Dodgers likely want to make some moves that will improve their chances in 2024 and beyond and make some noise in the process. One way to do that […]

The Chicago Bulls are at a bit of a crossroads when it comes to the future of their roster. Zach LaVine, perhaps their biggest star, is rumored to be on the move soon and that could open up other possibilities for the Bulls. None of them will involve DeMar DeRozan apparently as the 34-year-old is […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are 6-3 and well-positioned to make a return to the playoffs. A blowout loss to the San Francisco 49ers last week cast some doubt on their ability to make a push come the postseason and a lot of it has to do with the health of quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Lawrence has been […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had their three-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday at the hands of the Sacramento Kings. Anthony Davis had perhaps his worst game of the season so far as the Lakers fell to 6-6. The big man finished with nine points, nine rebounds and four blocks in a 125-110 Lakers loss. Davis […]

Expected to be a surefire playoff team with a chance to make some noise in the AFC, the Los Angeles Chargers are no lock for the playoffs as they enter Week 11 with a 4-5 record. That puts them three games behind the Kansas City Chiefs and on the outside of the AFC playoff picture […]

Though the Los Angeles Dodgers are the runaway favorite to land Shohei Ohtani, it is not 100 percent certain he will swap teams in the City of Angels this winter. Several teams will feel they have a legitimate chance at signing the best baseball player on the planet and the negotiations and bidding war will […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are 6-3 and right in the thick of the AFC North race but are dealing with several injuries to multiple starting players. With two more practices before a crucial game with the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, the Steelers will do everything they can to get these players healthy. On the defensive side, […]

The Chicago Bears are getting their starting quarterback on the field this week although he is admittedly not 100 percent healthy yet. Justin Fields missed four games with a thumb injury and is poised to return this Sunday against the Detroit Lions. The Bears should be in no hurry to rush Fields back so they […]

Perhaps nothing is more fun than listening to the latest MLB rumors on players who could be signed and blockbuster trades that could go down. One trade involving two contenders almost went down before the 40-man roster deadline on Tuesday according to Michael Marino. The New York Mets and Tampa Bay Rays discussed a trade […]

The biggest storyline coming out of Tuesday night’s NBA action was the altercation between players on the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors. At the center of it was a sleeper hold on Rudy Gobert from Draymond Green, one that did not prompt Gobert’s Timberwolves teammates to jump in and help him immediately. Patrick Beverley, […]

Marquette basketball passed its first test of the season Tuesday night, prevailing over 23rd-ranked Illinois in a 71-64 road victory. Marquette, the No. 4 team in the country, improved to 3-0 thanks to a 24-point performance from reigning Big East Player of the Year Tyler Kolek. Kolek’s status for the game was in question after […]

Welcome to the spotlight Hunter Dickinson. The Kansas basketball superstar thrust his name into the National Player of the Year conversation following a signature 27-point, 21-rebound game against Kentucky, an 89-84 win for the No. 1 ranked Jayhawks. Dickinson is off to a monster start with Kansas, averaging 22 points and 12 rebounds per game […]

It wouldn’t be a Tuesday night in the NBA without a little confrontation and that’s exactly what ensued during a 104-101 Minnesota Timberwolves win over the Golden State Warriors. After a bust-up between the two teams that included Draymond Green putting Rudy Gobert in a chokehold, Green was ejected from the game along with Warriors […]

After head coach Mike Tomlin said he felt good about Pat Freiermuth’s chances of playing this week, the Pittsburgh Steelers are opening the 21-day practice window for their tight end. If all goes well during practice throughout the week, Freiermuth should suit up on Sunday against the Cleveland Browns, according to Adam Schefter. Freiermuth missed […]

Though the MLB offseason has begun, the Texas Rangers will long be celebrating their first World Series title in franchise history. That doesn’t mean they won’t be busy making moves and improving their championship-winning roster. There’s always room for improvement the Rangers can’t stay put if they want to have sustained success. Texas won’t be […]

The New York Mets introduced new manager Carlos Mendoza on Tuesday as the 43-year-old officially takes over for Buck Showalter. Mendoza said his focus will be not only on bringing a new culture to the Mets but building it in a different way. “I understand the city of New York,” Mendoza said, via MLB Network. […]

The Anaheim Ducks placed center Trevor Zegras on injured reserve on Monday with a lower-body injury, according to CapFriendly. Zegras missed the last two games and will be sidelined for at least another week with the ailment. The Ducks split the two games he missed and are 8-6 on the season. Zegras has struggled to […]

Rory McIlroy provided more context on his Ryder Cup row with Patrick Cantlay’s caddie Joe LaCava which was a major storyline during the final day of the competition in late September. As it turns out, McIlroy’s good friend Tiger Woods tried to play peacemaker during the incident. LaCava’s actions on the final hole during a […]

With the MLB offseason officially underway, all eyes of the baseball world are on Shohei Ohtani. The soon-to-be two-time MVP is the biggest free agent the MLB has ever seen and his decision, one that will presumably land him with a new team for at least the next decade, will be all anyone can talk […]

Just when Michigan football’s signal-stealing scandal couldn’t get any more interesting, the latest bombshell may have just dropped. Reports surfaced Friday claiming that Michigan, along with the media, is looking into who the whistleblowers are that are leaking information about the situation to media outlets, according to Chris Balas. It is believed that there are […]

The Deshaun Watson injury saga took its latest turn on Friday when the Cleveland Browns quarterback took all the first-team reps on offense during the media portion of practice, an indication he’s likely to start on Sunday, according to Mary Kay Cabot. The Browns confirmed as much shortly after Cabot’s report, making the QB’s return […]

What a night Thursday was across the NHL. Highlighted by a 10-goal outing by the Vancouver Canucks, there was plenty to keep an eye on in the hockey world Thursday night. We’re also witnessing NHL history before our very eyes as the Hughes brothers are reaching new heights. Quinn Hughes tied a Canucks record for […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are somehow 5-3 despite being outplayed in almost every game this season. Thursday night was no exception as the Steelers prevailed 20-16 over the Tennessee Titans after committing a season-high 10 penalties. The Titans also outgained the Steelers thanks to some final drive woes by Pittsburgh, including a defensive holding penalty on […]