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South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley is getting honored once again. Staley is headed to the International Basketball Federation’s Hall of Fame, and the Gamecocks program is taking a moment to honor their coach. “Hall of Fame status now international – congrats (Dawn Staley)!” the program said on X, formerly Twitter. Staley was inducted […]

The Milwaukee Brewers might be entertaining a lot of calls for one of their stars soon. Milwaukee pitcher Freddy Peralta is expected to be a hot trade commodity if the Brewers are out of the NL Central race in the coming months, per USA Today. Peralta is the ace of the Brewers staff. On the […]

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is making a humorous comment, amidst rumors he may retire from hockey. Ovechkin deadpanned that he’s going to a different team after this NHL season. “I just packed my stuff. I’m going to Hershey….see you there,” Ovechkin said, per Sportsnet’s Instagram page. Hershey, Pennsylvania is the home of the Hershey […]

Academy Award nominated actor Timothee Chalamet is a New York Knicks fan, who is seen frequently at Madison Square Garden. Chalamet was there again Friday, to watch the team defeat the Boston Celtics. He then celebrated with fellow New York fans following the team’s pivotal win in Game 6 against Boston. The actor went viral […]

Duke basketball is getting behind its former star, Kon Knueppel. Knueppel is one of several young players from the Blue Devils program hoping to get selected in the 2025 NBA Draft. Duke made a post on X, addressing a video that had been posted of the guard shooting in the gym. Best shooter in the […]

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly is establishing himself as a passionate defender of his team. Kelly was ejected for the second time as the team’s manager Friday, in a 8-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Kelly has only managed seven total games for the Bucs. Kelly got tossed while arguing with the third-base umpire over […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are making a joke at the expense of a Washington D.C. airport. Carolina’s X account made note when Washington’s Dulles airport posted about the Capitals bowing to Carolina in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. “Good morning to everyone except the Carolina Hurricanes,” the Dulles airport said Friday on X, formerly Twitter. The Hurricanes […]

Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian is getting a defensive back for his 2026 class. Texas got the commitment of safety Yaheim Riley, per On3. Riley chose Texas over Ole Miss, in a SEC recruiting battle. Riley is listed as 6 feet, and 170 pounds. He is from Austin, and his commitment is a huge get […]

Clemson football and coach Dabo Swinney are picking up a commitment from a talented defensive back. Four-star prospect Kentavion Anderson is pledging to the Tigers, per On3. Anderson chose Clemson over Florida and South Carolina. Anderson is a 6-foot-2 defensive back, who is now the second highest rated player in the 2026 class for Clemson. […]

North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick is opening up about what it has meant to him to go to Chapel Hill. Belichick is preparing for his first season as a college coach, after years in the NFL. It’s been an up-and-down offseason for Belichick, but he feels he has learned a lot already. “I’ve learned […]

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie Dalton Rushing is in awe of slugger Shohei Ohtani. Rushing said to team reporter Matthew Moreno that he believes Ohtani is the best player he has ever seen. “It’s special to be on a team with him, and see the things that he does on the baseball field every night,” Rushing […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts wants the franchise to keep up in honoring its star slugger. Roberts is asking for more bobblehead nights paying homage to Shohei Ohtani, per ESPN. “We need some more,” Roberts said. “I think that four or five a year isn’t enough, because when he has a bobblehead night, he […]

There appears to be some mystery about what happened with former New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr, before he decided to retire from the NFL. The Saints front office and even some players were apparently confused as to why he was dealing with a shoulder injury, per ESPN. “A shoulder injury never appeared on the […]

Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr shocked the NFL when he abruptly retired, due to a shoulder injury. It appears though that Carr left the door open to staying in the NFL. Carr reportedly flirted with two different teams before deciding to leave the league, per ESPN. Those teams were not disclosed by the […]

Former Vancouver Canucks coach Rick Tocchet may not be unemployed for long. There are three teams interested in hiring Tocchet as head coach, per TSN. They are the Seattle Kraken, Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers. One of those teams may have the inside track on hiring the veteran coach. “The Flyers want to be aggressive. […]

Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes intends to play for the United States in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, per MLB Network. Skenes made the announcement Tuesday. Paul Skenes announces on #MLBCentral that he intends to play for Team USA in the 2026 @WBCBaseball! 🇺🇸⭐️ pic.twitter.com/7mj94JsGxr — MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) May 13, 2025 Skenes has […]

The New York Knicks appear to be a contender in the sweepstakes to land Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. New York intends to be a possible landing spot for Antetokounmpo in a trade, per SNY TV. “League sources familiar with the dynamic say it would be foolish to count the Knicks out because of their […]

The Atlanta Braves are getting some good news. Star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is making progress toward returning to action. Acuna is starting a rehab assignment with the FCL Braves Tuesday, per the team’s social media. Acuna is a major centerpiece of the Braves offense. He tore his ACL in a game against the Pittsburgh […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was shocked to see the Dallas Mavericks win the NBA Draft Lottery. Dallas has the no. 1 overall pick in the upcoming draft. The Mavs are likely to draft Duke superstar Cooper Flagg, and Mahomes had something to say about that. “OMGGGGG!! Let’s goo!!!!!” Mahomes said on X, formerly […]

The Minnesota Vikings are making NFL history. Minnesota is playing back-to-back international games on its 2025 schedule, per NFL Network. The Vikings travel to Dublin to play the Pittsburgh Steelers September 28. Then, the team travels again the following week to play Cleveland in London. This will be the first time an NFL team has […]

New Orleans Saints rookie quarterback Tyler Shough is trying to stay poised as he learns the ropes. Shough has an opportunity to be the starting quarterback for the team, after veteran Derek Carr announced he’s retiring from football. Carr was out hurt for the Saints this offseason. Shough is not getting ahead of himself, despite […]

The Green Bay Packers appear closer to signing a rookie quarterback. Canadian quarterback Taylor Elgersma is reportedly close to signing with the team, per Sports Illustrated. He played college football in Canada at Wilfrid Laurier University. That is a school in Ontario. Elgersma reportedly impressed Packers coaches, during both his on-field activities and interviews in […]

Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III is feeling good. Burden is downplaying any injury issues as he makes his way through the team’s minicamp. “After checking out of practice yesterday (Saturday) with some discomfort, Luther Burden III was back on the field and making plays,” Bears reporter Chris Emma said on X, formerly […]

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge made a wish come true for Athletics owner John Fisher. Fisher had stated he was excited to see the kind of offense Judge could put up this season in the Sacramento ball park where the Athletics play. Judge put up that offense, with two home runs on Saturday against […]

President Donald Trump is putting together a commission to look at name, image and likeness in NCAA football and other sports. Also known as NIL, this policy allows college athletes to make money while in school. Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban is confirmed to be on this commission, per U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), […]

Trade speculation has run rampant surrounding the New York Mets and Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. That trade interest now appears to be cooling, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. “Regarding recent rumors, there’s nothing hot at the moment with the Mets and Luis Robert,” Heyman said on X, formerly Twitter. […]

The Connecticut Sun are signing guard Bria Hartley to a training camp contract, per the team’s social media. Hartley is a veteran of the WNBA who also played her college basketball in the state, at UConn. She won two national championships with the Huskies. While at UConn, the guard averaged 13 points over her four […]

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie wide receiver Travis Hunter is known for his talent on the field. He is also now known as a helpful airplane passenger. Hunter is being recognized by a woman who sat next to him on a flight, per her social media. “He offered to put my bag in the overhead compartment and […]

Chicago White Sox star outfielder Luis Robert Jr. is getting some intense trade interest. The New York Mets are interested in dealing for the young star, per USA Today. In return, Chicago is reportedly showing interest in getting Mets pitching prospect Blade Tidwell. Robert is considered the centerpiece of the trade market this season in […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are having one of the worst seasons in baseball. Pittsburgh’s problems came to a peak in recent days, as the team parted ways with embattled manager Derek Shelton. The Pirates are also rumored to be unwilling to spend money to help fix the club’s problems, according to USA Today writer Bob Nightengale. […]

The San Diego Padres are having a special season, and Saturday’s game was just another example of it. San Diego defeated the Colorado Rockies in a 21-0 game. Padres pitcher Stephen Kolek also had a special day. Kolek became the second player to pitch a complete game in a shutout of at least 20 runs […]

It’s no secret that wide receiver George Pickens and the Pittsburgh Steelers had a rocky relationship. That relationship ended in recent days, as the team traded him to the Dallas Cowboys. More information is coming to light about the relationship Pickens had with the Steelers. That news continues to be negative. “I got a sense […]

Connecticut Sun center Tina Charles led the way for her team on Friday. Charles scored 17 points and grabbed six rebounds for Connecticut, en route to a 94-86 win over the New York Liberty in WNBA Preseason action. Charles also finished the game with three assists and two steals. It was the first victory for […]

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Erick Fedde threw a complete game shutout against his former team, the Washington Nationals. The Cardinals pitcher downplayed the idea that he was out for revenge. “I have no ill-will towards the Nationals,” Fedde said after the game, per The Athletic. “They gave me every opportunity. They drafted me, allowed me […]

New York Giants legend Michael Strahan met with the team’s rookies after their first day of minicamp. Strahan sent a strong message to those new players, and a video of his words went viral on social media. “We want to be a part of what you are building for the future. We want to be […]

Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales is quite impressed with his rookie wide receiver, Tetairoa McMillan. McMillan was the team’s first selection in the 2025 NFL Draft. He was selected eighth overall by a rebuilding Carolina squad. McMillan is working out for his new coaches, and Canales used an interesting word to describe him. “He […]

NCAA men’s and women’s basketball may look quite different next season. A NCAA rules committee is looking at changing the men’s game format from halves to quarters, per The Athletic. That is one of several proposals the NCAA is examining this offseason, that may go into effect for the 2025-26 campaign. Another idea being thrown […]

Green Bay Packers NFL Draft selection Savion Williams is getting compared to some pretty impressive players. The new Packers wide receiver is getting compared to Deebo Samuel and Cordarrelle Patterson, per a ESPN report. “Williams had as many rushing touchdowns (six) as he did touchdown catches last season, making him one of only two FBS […]

Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek is talking about how Tom Brady influenced the team’s decision to sign a quarterback this offseason. The Raiders and head coach Pete Carroll decided to bring in a familiar face, in veteran Geno Smith. Smith and Carroll worked together for years in Seattle. Spytek says that Brady, a […]