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Court-storming became a hot topic once again after Duke basketball’s Kyle Filipowski received a knee injury after losing to Wake Forest in a wild upset. Now, the legendary head coach, Mike Krzyzewski weighs in. Coach K didn’t hold back in the slightest when discussing court-storming in college basketball. The former Duke basketball coach was quick […]

The NFL Combine is underway and teams around the league are taking a closer look at the incoming rookie class. Quarterback Drake Maye is one of the top prospects this season and is widely considered a top-three pick. With the Chicago Bears owning the No. 1 pick overall, the former North Carolina star sends a […]

Dollar Dog Night used to be one of the most popular events for a Philadelphia Phillies game. Fans would pack the stands and hot dogs would be sold like… well, hot dogs. But it’s all coming to an end this season all thanks to the shenanigans fans pulled in the past. The Phillies will no […]

Tyler Herro recently suffered a knee injury and it’s not clear when he’ll be fully healthy. There’s a chance he’ll play on Monday night against the Sacramento Kings. But it sounds like the Miami Heat guard is taking some extra precautions in the meantime. Herro announced that he will be receiving an MRI on his […]

The Phoenix Suns took it to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night, winning the game 123-113. Kevin Durant and Devin Booker had great games as usual. However, after the game, Booker hyped up Jusuf Nurkic for his efforts. Nurkic went ballistic against the Lakers and his production pushed the Suns over the edge to […]

USC basketball took on the UCLA Bruins in a Pac-12 matchup on Saturday night. The Trojans took home the win, but all eyes were on Bronny James in this one. Mainly due to the Bruins fans taunting him when he entered the game. James only played 14 minutes in this game as he’s more of […]

Cam Newton coached a 7-on-7 team during his time away from the NFL. However, on Sunday things turned south after a video was released of a brawl taking place at the tournament. The incident involved Newton allegedly taking on three people at once. It’s not clear what initiated the fight, but it took place in […]

The Phoenix Suns are taking on the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. However, before tip-off, Devin Booker was seen linking up with Cincinnati Bengals stars Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase. Burrow and Chase got some great seats as they’re right on the court watching the Suns warm up. It was cool to see Booker make […]

After many days spent speculating Cody Bellinger would re-sign with the Chicago Cubs, the team finally made the move after giving him a three-year $80 million contract. The veteran outfielder will keep the team productive while some of the prospects continue developing behind him. In the meantime, teammate Kyle Hendricks is over the moon with […]

Paolo Banchero is having a stellar season and proved he’s a franchise player after hitting a crazy game-winner on Saturday night. Unfortunately, the Orlando Magic are going to be without him on Sunday for their matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. Banchero will miss Sunday night’s game due to illness, according to the Magic’s PR team. […]

The Houston Astros aim to be one of the best teams in the league yet again, however, there is some concern regarding Justin Verlander. Many are hopeful he’ll be ready to go by Opening Day. But the veteran pitcher provided an uninspiring update. Justin Verlander tweaked his shoulder during spring training and the injury could […]

The Detroit Tigers are gearing up for the 2024 season as the franchise hopes to improve upon last year. One area the team believes will improve is the pitching rotation with Tarik Skubal leading the way. When asked about his teammate, Jack Flaherty is all in on the idea of Skubal taking home the Cy […]

March Madness is around the corner but recruiting top prospects never stops. That’s the case for the UCLA basketball program as they aim to keep the team competitive for years to come. As it turns out, the Bruins are in the running to land a five-star recruit, but they’re facing some tough competition. Trey McKenney […]

Veteran pitcher Carlos Carrasco returned to the Cleveland Guardians after spending three seasons with the New York Mets. On Saturday, he made his first start in four years for Cleveland during spring training and he made a heartfelt admission about his experience. Carrasco claims “it feels like home,” playing for the Guardians once again, per […]

Eric Bieniemy finally took on an offensive coordinator position with the Washington Commanders that allowed him to call the plays. However, it was a short stint as the franchise opted to let him go after hiring a new head coach. There were rumors he’d return to the Kansas City Chiefs. But it sounds like he’ll […]

Wake Forest upset Duke basketball in what turned out to be a magnificent win for the Demon Deacons on Saturday. Unfortunately, all of the attention is on Kyle Filipowski after he suffered an injury when fans stormed the court. After the game, the star center claims the collision was “intentional.” Filipowski didn’t hide his opinions […]

Johnny Manziel recently opened up about his personal life since the release of his documentary on Netflix. But the former quarterback has recently gone further and opened up about other aspects of his life. One notable topic was the truth bomb he dropped about Texas football recruiting him. During a guest appearance on Club Shay Shay […]

Duke basketball suffered an upset loss to Wake Forest after falling to the Demon Deacons 83-79. As a result, fans immediately stormed the court to celebrate with the team. Unfortunately, it led to Kyle Filipowski suffering an injury. Now, head coach Jon Scheyer calls for court-storming to be banned. During his postgame presser, Scheyer couldn’t […]

Wake Forest basketball found a way to upset Duke in an impressive 83-79 win. However, all eyes are on Kyle Filipowski after he received an injury when fans stormed the court. It didn’t look great, as the Blue Devils’ star center needed help getting off of the court. Not great timing with March Madness right […]

The Houston Rockets found a way to beat the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. It was an exciting game as some of the rookies on the roster stepped up in a big way. After the contest, Amen Thompson couldn’t help but hype up his teammate, Cam Whitmore, after the two had another solid outing. Thompson […]

Spring training has finally begun as the Cleveland Guardians are preparing for the 2024 season. However, the franchise was dealt some bad news on Saturday after one of their top prospects received an injury. Prospect outfielder, George Valera, officially fell to a hamstring injury, per team reporter Mandy Bell. The Guardians’ prospect is due to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers essentially have an All-Star team after having one of the most successful offseasons in MLB history. As a result, the lineup is looking incredibly strong. When asked about his spot in the lineup, Freddie Freeman admitted he’s not worried one bit. It looks like Freeman will be batting second or third […]

ESPN fired Paul Pierce from the network back in 2021 after he posted a controversial video on social media. Since then, it’s been a heavily talked about topic whenever the former Boston Celtics star‘s name is brought up in conversation. Now, Pierce drops a truth bomb on what led him to share that video. Pierce […]

The New York Mets’ pitching rotation is going to look a bit different during spring training, as Shintaro Fujinami is going to miss some time. He’s not dealing with an injury but is instead going back to Japan for a short time. Fujinami is flying back home to Japan to tend to a personal issue, […]

Teams around the league are releasing players ahead of free agency in an attempt to regain some cap space. The Pittsburgh Steelers did just that on Friday, as the front office decided to let go of former starting center, Mason Cole. Releasing Cole saves the Steelers nearly $5 million, per Brooke Pryor of ESPN. Pittsburgh […]

NFL free agency is right around the corner and teams around the league are re-signing and releasing some players currently on the roster. It’s the time of year when a ton of changes take place and it sounds like the Miami Dolphins are set to make a surprising move with Xavien Howard. Reports indicate that […]

The Arizona Coyotes recently signed Adam Ruzicka off waivers after being released by the Calgary Flames. However, the veteran center finds himself on the waiver once again after a rather questionable video surfaced online. For whatever reason, Adam Ruzicka posted a video on his Instagram Story that allegedly shows him being around drugs. The video […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves come out of the All-Star Break as the top seed in the Western Conference. They’ve been one of the best teams this season with Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards leading the way. However, it sounds like Towns dropped a bold take on his teammate’s future. During a guest appearance on ESPN’s First […]

The college basketball season is nearing an end with the March Madness Tournament right around the corner. For that reason, we’re starting to narrow down who is in the running for the Naismith Coach of the Year award. Plenty of names are in the running with Dan Hurley of UConn basketball and Matt Painter of […]

News recently broke that the Golden State Warriors attempted to trade for LeBron James. Rumors claim Jonathan Kuminga was potentially being offered in a deal to the Los Angeles Lakers. As exciting of a trade as that would be for Golden State, it sounds like Draymond Green is happy that deal didn’t go through. Green […]

LeBron James recently spoke about possibly retiring from the NBA. During that conversation, the Los Angeles Lakers star claimed he’s “50/50” on having a farewell tour before calling it a career. However, James then claimed he’s not great at accepting praise, and sports fans couldn’t help but call cap. The Lakers star made the comment […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks recently signed Randal Grichuk to a one-year contract. However, the veteran outfielder is reportedly dealing with an ankle injury that wasn’t revealed until after signing. Grichuk is dealing with bone spurs in his ankle, per Diamondbacks beat writer Steve Gilbert. Arizona will be without Grichuk to start spring training. But the good […]

LeBron James is easily one of, if not, the best player to ever play basketball. The fact he’s still dominating the court at 39 years old. Despite that, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar has received plenty of criticism over the course of his career. For whatever reason, a lot of sports fans hate on greatness […]

The Dallas Cowboys fell short of making the Super Bowl once again after having a stellar regular season. They looked great on offense and defense and it’s hard to imagine the roster improving much more. Even so, Micah Parsons seems to have an idea of what the team needs to finally make a Super Bowl […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are currently in third place in the Eastern Conference, however, they haven’t been playing well since hiring Doc Rivers as head coach. There’s still time for the team to figure it out. That might be exactly what’s on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s mind as he opens up about Rivers being his head coach. Antetokounmpo […]

Victor Wembanyama competed in the NBA Skills Challenge on Saturday night and was teamed up with Anthony Davis. Their team lost though largely due to the Minnesota Timberwolves star missing all of his shots after shooting left-handed. The following day, the San Antonio Spurs‘ rookie phenom took a subtle shot at Edwards. Everybody is out […]

Jayson Tatum is having another great season as he’s leading the Boston Celtics to a potential top-seed finish in the Eastern Conference. Despite that, he hasn’t received much attention for MVP consideration. During the All-Star Weekend, the star forward got motivational when discussing it. Winning the MVP award is a goal of Tatum’s. However, he […]

The Kentucky basketball program took it to Auburn on Saturday night, winning the game 70-59. It was an impressive game for the Wildcats, as Antonio Reeves led the way with 22 points, five rebounds, and one assist. Even so, John Calipari stole the spotlight during the postgame presser after sounding off on reporters. Calipari reportedly […]

The 2024 Summer Olympics are coming up and many are looking forward to which NBA players will be on Team USA. It sounds like Indiana Pacers star, Tyrese Haliburton is interested, but he drops a lofty goal that turned heads on Saturday. Haliburton claims he wants to play for Team USA and that he wants […]