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Team USA basketball star Kevin Durant is overjoyed with his Olympics experience. Durant helped Team USA take the gold medal at the Paris event this summer. The Paris Olympics are considered to be possibly Durant’s final appearance at the games. “Is this the most fun team you’ve ever been part of?” Kevin Durant: “I had […]

Missouri football had one of the best seasons in school history in 2023. The team won 11 games, including an exciting Cotton Bowl victory over Ohio State. The team finished in the top 15 of the final college football poll. In 2024, expectations remain high. In the preseason coaches poll, the Tigers are ranked no. […]

The Boston Red Sox got some bad news on Sunday. Starting pitcher James Paxton left the team’s game against the Houston Astros after just five pitches, per Mass Live. The pitcher suffered a calf strain, and had difficulty leaving the mound under his own power. Nothing short of brutal for the Red Sox. James Paxton […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are reconnecting with a former player. The franchise is signing veteran safety Tashaun Gipson to a one-year deal, per ESPN. Gipson is currently serving a suspension from the NFL for six games. Gipson played with the Jaguars from 2016-2018. He played last season with the San Francisco 49ers, where he earned 60 […]

Former San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy has some words he wants to share with members of the 2014 World Series team. Bochy recorded a message that was shared with members of the 2014 club for their 10-year World Series reunion. Bochy managed the Giants that season. Bruce Bochy shares an emotional message during the […]

Nike has released a stunning commercial for Team USA women’s basketball. The club won gold at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, and Nike commemorated the moment with a powerful message. “It’s inspiring when we think about it. Every 4 years, teams come from around the world to compete… For second place.” The new Nike commercial […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have taken another hit to their pitching rotation. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said rookie hurler River Ryan will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing medical tests Sunday, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com. The next steps are still being determined. Ryan left the Dodgers’ game early Saturday against the […]

The San Diego Padres are breaking franchise records as they continue an impressive heater. The team has won 16 of their last 18 games for the first time as a franchise, per The Athletic. The team is also 17-4 in their last 21 road games, another record. San Diego is currently 66-52 on the season, […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is revealing he wants to take a solid hit this preseason from an opposing player. Burrow thinks it will help his preparation for the upcoming season. “It would probably help me mentally more than anything,” Burrow said, per ESPN. “Just understanding falling can hurt. Just get that thing hit one […]

Former President Barack Obama is giving flowers to Team USA men’s basketball. Team USA knocked out France to win the gold medal at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. Obama congratulated the team in a post on X, formerly Twitter. Last month, I had a chance to meet with the men’s @usabasketball team before they went […]

Penn State football has some major expectations this coming season. The Nittany Lions are picked ninth in the country, in the preseason coach’s poll. Penn State is led by a head coach in James Franklin, who has won a lot of games. The team has a solid young quarterback in Drew Allar. Despite these weapons, […]

The Paris Olympics were a special experience for the Serbia men’s basketball team. The Serbian club took bronze at the event, and team member Bogdan Bogdanovic is thanking his coach for the run. “That was his way. We believed. We didn’t complain.” Bogdan Bogdanovic after Serbia won the Bronze medal in the 2024 Olympics 🗣️ […]

Miami Dolphins rookie running back Jaylen Wright has a big regret after his NFL preseason debut. Wright scored a rushing touchdown in the game against the Atlanta Falcons, but didn’t keep the ball after he scored. He threw the ball into the stands. “I regret it. They tried to find it but it was up […]

Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris is pleased overall with how his rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. performed in the team’s first preseason game. Penix threw for more than 100 yards in his debut contest, which the Falcons lost 20-13 to the Miami Dolphins. “He wants one of those throws back that output he threw on […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love is hyping up one of his new teammates. Love is dropping a rave review of running back Josh Jacobs, ahead of the team’s preseason games. Jordan Love on Josh Jacobs: “Just watching the way he’s able to get through the holes, find those holes and his cutting ability in […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray won’t play in the NFL preseason games for the team. The young gunslinger is sitting out, per Phoenix Sports. The team is scheduled to play their first game on August 10 against the New Orleans Saints. Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon made the announcement Tuesday while speaking with the press. […]

LSU football is getting some bad news. Tight end Mac Markway is leaving the program, per On3. It wasn’t clear at time of writing why Markway was leaving the football program. The young tight end appeared in 12 games last season as a true freshman. He posted three receptions for 16 yards. Markway did catch […]

Alabama football cornerback Domani Jackson had the opportunity to leave the program after Nick Saban retired. The corner chose not to, because of the opportunity to play for the school of his dreams. “Truthfully, the A doesn’t change,” Jackson said, per AL.com. “It’s still a powerhouse in college football. I just wanted to have a […]

One of the owners of the Minnesota Vikings doesn’t want to discuss contract negotiations for the head coach. Vikings co-owner Mark Wilf is not thinking that far into the future. “We’re focused on the season ahead,” Wilf said, per the Star Tribune. Wilf is praising his head coach Kevin O’ Connell, despite those dismissive remarks. […]

Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is sharing some of his feelings about working with veteran Kirk Cousins. Penix Jr. says he is learning a lot from training alongside an experienced play caller in Cousins. “He’s so smart,” Penix said of Cousins, per ESPN. “Just continue to learn from him and continue to just […]

The Colorado Avalanche are shoring up their defense. The club is signing former Calgary Flames defenseman Oliver Kylington to a one-year deal, per NHL.com. Kylington’s financial terms aren’t getting immediately released. Kylington had a somewhat quiet season in 2023-24 for Calgary. The defenseman finished the campaign with eight points, including five assists. He appeared in […]

The legendary baseball player Jackie Robinson is once again getting the attention he deserves in a Kansas community. A stolen Robinson statue is getting replaced in Wichita, per ESPN. The statue replacement occurred after the person who stole the original was sentenced to 15 years in prison. The original statue was placed in a Wichita […]

The Oakland Athletics have reached an agreement to sell their stake in their home stadium, per ESPN. The franchise is selling their half of the Coliseum for $125 million. The sale is to an economic development group, called the African-American Sports & Entertainment group. The group already bought the other half of the stake in […]

The Chicago White Sox are continuing to find nothing but misery. The White Sox lost their 21st game in a row, tying a long standing Baltimore Orioles record from 1988, per the New York Post. The Orioles lost that many consecutive games to set an American League record. Nothing has gone right for the White […]

North Carolina football is looking to rise to the top of the ACC this coming year. The Tar Heels had a solid season in 2023, but got embarrassed in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl by West Virginia. Drake Maye is gone, but the Tar Heels have some good weapons ready to take his place. Here are […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are a team fighting for another trip to the postseason in 2024. Jacksonville lost five of their last six regular season games in 2023, missing out on a playoff appearance. The Jaguars agreed to pay out millions of dollars to their quarterback Trevor Lawrence this offseason, securing his spot as the quarterback […]

The Cleveland Browns are getting some promising news about one of their best players. Defensive end Myles Garrett practiced with the team for the first time in training camp, per NBC Sports. Garrett is dealing with a hamstring injury that’s kept him sidelined. Garrett’s return to the squad drew a lot of excitement from coaches […]

Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt is overjoyed by watching his team play. The first-year manager says his guys are really working well together so far this season. “They are just a fun team to watch. They run, they hit,” Vogt said in an in-game interview with Fox Sports. “They just love the game, and they […]

Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore is facing a possible suspension, per ESPN. The Michigan football program is under investigation for violating NCAA rules, according to documents obtained by the broadcast network. The Wolverines received a notice of allegations from the NCAA, for allegedly violating scouting policies. This investigation relates to a probe faced by the […]

NBA big man Joel Embiid is revealing why he chose to play for Team USA in the Paris Olympics, instead of France. Embiid says that the American team just seemed to want to play with him more. “It was a tough decision, but it is all about comfort level, and like I said, I’ve known […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are parting ways with the son of their head coach, Doug Pederson. Pederson’s son Josh is waived from the team, per NBC Sports. Josh Pederson was a tight end for the Jaguars. Josh hurt his ankle in practice, according to the outlet, and that may have contributed to the decision. The tight […]

The Cincinnati Reds aren’t having a great season, but one of their pitchers certainly is. Reds hurler Hunter Greene reached uncharted territory with his amazing pitching performances so far this year. Greene is the only pitcher in the modern era to throw at least 30 innings while allowing no more than 10 hits and 1 […]

Superstar musician Taylor Swift has a message she’s sending to female members of Team USA at the Paris Olympics. Swift recorded a message that is getting used for a promo for the games. “Never be afraid to show them who you are…especially when the whole world is watching,” Swift says in the video, used by […]

The Paris Olympics are continuing to be a games to remember. Gymnast Carlos Yulo made history for the Philippines by becoming the first Filipino athlete to win an Olympic medal in gymnastics, per ESPN. Yulo brought home a gold medal for his floor routine in the men’s artistic gymnastics floor exercise final in Paris. Yulo […]

The Arizona Cardinals are getting some bad news. The team is going to be without promising young linebacker BJ Ojulari this season, per NFL Network. Ojulari has a torn ACL, getting injured in practice Friday. He was carted off the field. The linebacker is the second round draft pick for the Cardinals in 2023. He […]

Team USA is getting some bad news ahead of a key matchup against Puerto Rico on Saturday. Jrue Holiday is out for the game, per ESPN. Holiday is dealing with an ankle injury. Team USA will have to find a way to win without Holiday, as it rolls through the Paris Olympics. The Americans defeated […]

Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope is looking for a few good players to join his team. Pope and the Wildcats are holding an open tryout to find players, per ESPN. Pope says he’s looking for walk-ons. The Wildcats are hosting the tryout on August 30. Kentucky is asking players to submit their information about height, […]

UCLA basketball coach Mick Cronin knows that his team will be much better this season. Cronin is issuing a take that he hopes will light a fire under Bruins fans. “Night and day,” Cronin said on the College Hoops Today program, per Sports Illustrated. “Our NIL program just wasn’t what it needed to be. There’s […]

Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps is giving flowers to another Olympic gold medalist. Phelps is praising Simone Biles after the gymnast took home the gold medal on Tuesday as a performer on the USA women’s gymnastics team. Phelps took to Instagram to praise the gymnast’s performance at the Paris Olympics. He used the term “goat” […]