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Duke basketball is led by freshmen this season, and head coach Jon Scheyer is fine with it. The Blue Devils got a pair of fabulous performances from diaper dandies Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel, in a win over North Carolina Saturday. “They absolutely feed off each other,” Scheyer said, per ESPN. “It starts with their […]

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison is admitting that there probably will be bad blood with Luka Doncic. The Mavericks traded Doncic late Saturday in an epic deal that involves three teams, as well as star Anthony Davis. Davis is headed to Dallas, while Doncic is now going to the Lakers. “My guess is he […]

Duke basketball powered past North Carolina on Saturday, but Blue Devils star Cooper Flagg wasn’t satisfied. Flagg finished with 21 points and eight rebounds in the contest. “It might be [my best college game],” Flagg said per ESPN, “but for me, I’m just trying to make the right plays. Four of the first six baskets […]

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self is making a joke, amidst his team’s embarrassing loss to Baylor on Saturday. Self is blaming bad cuisine choices for his team’s epic meltdown against the Bears. “I honestly believe the oranges we ate at halftime that Baylor provided is probably the reason we (stunk) the second half,” coach Bill […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant was just as shocked as anyone else by the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade. Durant reacted on the bench during a game Saturday night for Phoenix against the Portland Trail Blazers. The news broke during the game, and Durant’s reaction was caught on camera. KD and Beal’s reaction to the Luka […]

The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who is preparing to play in yet another Super Bowl, took a moment to reflect on the stunning Luka Doncic trade Sunday. Doncic is leaving Dallas and heading to Los Angeles, in a three-way trade with the Lakers and Utah Jazz. In return, the Mavericks are getting Anthony […]

NFL defensive star Haason Reddick had a bizarre 2024 season. Reddick held out with the New York Jets for most of the season, over a dispute regarding his contract. He eventually reached a deal but only played 10 games with the team. That was after he requested a trade, but New York refused the request. […]

Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is giving advice to his old team. The Giants are looking for a new quarterback, and Manning has some thoughts and insight on the search. Manning wants New York to extensively study as much film as possible on all their possible quarterback additions. He made the comments on […]

Indiana basketball coach Mike Woodson is getting some heat from opposing fans. During a recent game against Purdue, Woodson was trolled by a Purdue basketball fan. The Boilermakers fan held a sign in the stands saying “Extend Mike Woodson.” Purdue fan holds up a sign that says "Extend Mike Woodson" pic.twitter.com/nLnsvgKHCQ — CJ Fogler 🫡 […]

Major League Baseball free agent Anthony Santander signed with the Toronto Blue Jays this offseason, but another team pursued him aggressively. That team is rumored to be the Kansas City Royals, per The Athletic. Kansas City reportedly offered Santander a three-year deal worth $66 million. The Royals weren’t able to present Santander with the contract […]

The New York Yankees are continuing to chase their first World Series championship since 2009. One former player believes the club has done a great job at retooling this offseason despite Juan Soto’s departure. That player is Derek Jeter, who likes what he sees from the Bronx Bombers. ”They did a good job,” Jeter said, […]

The Charlotte Hornets are anxiously hoping that guard LaMelo Ball’s left ankle injury isn’t serious. The team is cautiously optimistic that Ball doesn’t have a significant sprain, per ESPN. He’s scheduled to receive an MRI on Wednesday, after getting X rays. Shams on LaMelo's ankle: "The good news here is that there is some cautious […]

New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen is a fan of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Schoen and the Giants met with Sanders at the East-West Shrine Bowl. “He’s a great kid. Really good personality. Football smart. Dad’s a football coach,” Schoen said, per The Athletic. “He’s had a really good career in Colorado, and obviously, […]

Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry is not going to hear any trade speculation about Myles Garrett. Berry says Garrett is not getting traded under any circumstances, per ESPN. Garrett is one of the best defensive players in the NFL. He took home the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year award in 2023. That season, […]

The St. Louis Blues are shaking things up, following a disappointing loss to the Vancouver Canucks. The Blues are placing forward Brandon Saad on waivers, per Sports Net Canada. Saad had one more year on his contract. Saad has 16 points in 43 games this season for St. Louis. He will be assigned to the […]

Las Vegas Raiders coach Pete Carroll had a familiar face in the audience when he took the podium for his introductory press conference. That face was Marshawn Lynch, who played for Carroll in Seattle. Interestingly, Carroll didn’t notice until later that Lynch was even there. Following the presser, Lynch met up with Carroll and the […]

A fan that passed out during the recent Duke basketball game against North Carolina State is doing okay. The fan walked out of Cameron Indoor Stadium under their own accord, per On3. Duke went on to defeat the Wolfpack in the game. The Duke fan was sitting in the student section when they passed out, […]

NBA insider Brian Windhorst says the Miami Heat are going to trade Jimmy Butler. Windhorst made the comments on the ESPN sports talk show First Take Tuesday morning. "Jimmy Butler's gonna get traded." 😳 @WindhorstESPN says he's "more sure than ever" that the Miami Heat will trade Jimmy Butler and that teams could acquire him […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown took time Monday night to share some kind words about the team’s former Vice President, who passed away. Former Celtics VP Heather Walker passed away in 2023 after fighting glioblastoma, a rare form of brain cancer. The Celtics officially recognized Walker’s efforts on Monday night. She ran the public relations […]

Arizona basketball coach Tommy Lloyd is speaking out about his team’s win over Iowa State Monday. The Wildcats forced overtime and then defeated the Cyclones, 86-75. Following the win, Lloyd made a startling admission. “They were better down the stretch in regulation than we were; you’re just trying to hang in there and give yourself […]

Houston Astros pitcher Cristian Javier is rehabbing from an elbow injury. Javier says he’s on the mend after having Tommy John surgery and hopes to return after the 2025 All-Star break, per KPRC in Houston. Javier is counted on by the Astros to give the team a heavy load of innings. An injury however really […]

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Mack Hollins seems to be a Muppets fan. Hollins dressed as the Muppets character Animal, ahead of the AFC Championship game Sunday. Mack Hollins arrives for the AFC Championship dressed as Animal from The Muppets 😂 (via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/bSbpdEuIjP — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 26, 2025 Hollins strutted toward the stadium’s locker room […]

There’s one thing that Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles fans can agree on, ahead of the NFC Championship. That is that each and every one of them hate the Dallas Cowboys. Ahead of the NFC title game, Eagles and Commanders fans met in the parking lot to shout out that shared hatred. The fans combined […]

There’s a strong pipeline of baseball players leaving Japan and coming to America right now. Pitcher Roki Sasaki is one of them, as he just signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. There’s a new guy on the horizon though, who may be just as good. The rumor is that Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami is the […]

Penn State football is pulling off a major coup. The Nittany Lions are signing away defensive coordinator Jim Knowles from Ohio State, per 247 Sports. Knowles was in talks with Ohio State on a major pay raise, but it apparently didn’t pan out. Knowles’ Ohio State defense was ranked first in the country this year […]

The general manager of the Colorado Avalanche wants fans and the NHL to know that his club remains strong, after dealing away Mikko Rantanen. The Avalanche dealt Rantanen on Friday to Carolina, as part of a three-team trade that also involved Chicago. Colorado got some pieces in return, including former Hurricanes Jack Drury and Martin […]

Houston basketball got an absolutely thrilling win over Kansas on Saturday. Following the game, coach Kelvin Sampson got to spend some time with his family. Sampson spent a special moment with his wife and daughter in Lawrence, giving them hugs. That moment was captured on camera, following a 92-86 double overtime victory for the Cougars. […]

Carolina Hurricanes general manager Eric Tulsky is explaining his reasons for pushing for Mikko Rantanen, in a trade with the Colorado Avalanche. Carolina engaged in a trade with the Avalanche, as well as Chicago on Friday. The end result is that Rantanen is now a Hurricane. In return, Carolina had to lose two players in […]

Carolina Hurricanes forward Mikko Rantanen is opening up about the trade that sent him to the team. Rantanen was dealt from the Colorado Avalanche on Friday January 24, in a three-way trade that involved Carolina and Chicago. Rantanen was in many ways the face of the Avalanche, so it wasn’t easy for him to leave […]

Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg is opening up about how his team played against Wake Forest. Flagg says that he was a bit surprised that his coach Jon Scheyer shifted defenses in the game. Duke shifted to a zone defense at times during the game, to help lift the team. "Have you ever played zone?" […]

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self is updating fans on the health of player KJ Adams. Adams has been battling an injury sustained in the team’s road game at Iowa State on January 15. Adams is hopeful to be back on the floor February 1, per ESPN. That’s when the Jayhawks play a game against Baylor. […]

Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis are getting some good news ahead of the team’s game Saturday against Golden State. Both players are probable to play in the contest, per the team’s injury report. The Lakers are 24-18 on the year and hopeful to pick up some more victories. Los Angeles has […]

Ohio State football is fresh off of a national championship, but already thinking about the future. Ohio State is offering defensive coordinator Jim Knowles a contract that would make him the highest-paid DC in the country, per On3. Knowles is going to be pursued though by several schools, as several major programs also need a […]

Former NBA star Dwight Howard is giving his two cents on how a search is going for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers are reportedly looking to add a front court player, and Howard has thoughts on how the search is going. “It ain’t that hard to find a center,” Howard said on X, formerly […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are not having a very successful season. The Pens are expected to hold on to star Sidney Crosby amidst a frustrating season, per The Athletic. Crosby has spent his entire career in the Steel City. Pittsburgh was expected to make strides forward this year, following a disappointing 2023-24 campaign. The Penguins have […]

Ohio State football just won a national championship, but even champions aren’t immune to the transfer portal. Buckeyes cornerback Calvin Simpson-Hunt is headed to the portal, per 247 Sports. The Buckeyes cornerback played in nine games this season for the team. He’s expected to get a lot of interest from other schools. Simpson-Hunt is a […]

The Detroit Lions may soon be losing another coach. The New England Patriots are rumored to want to hire Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams, per 247 Sports. Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is looking at hiring Williams to be his defensive coordinator. Vrabel is taking over in New England, as the team’s third head coach […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are offering a staggering trade offer to the recipient of a rare Paul Skenes rookie card. Pittsburgh’s baseball franchise wants the card and is offering major incentives for it, per Major League Baseball’s X account. The trade offer includes two Pirates season tickets behind home plate for the next 30 years. It […]

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin is giving a humorous reaction to the suspension of Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid. McDavid’s penalty means he will miss the Oilers-Capitals game on Tuesday. “Sucks for him. Good for us,” Ovechkin said about that situation, per the Washington Post. McDavid committed a cross-check during the final moments of a […]