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Kentucky basketball doesn’t seem to be lagging any money since the departure of John Calipari. The Wildcats have close to $700,000 in new recurring NIL contributions from fans since Mark Pope took over the program, per The Athletic. That number seems to be increasing day-to-day, based on program estimates, and doesn’t include the $5 million […]

Duke basketball is going after yet another no. 1 ranked high school basketball prospect. Five-star basketball recruit AJ Dybantsa says he’s been offered by the Blue Devils, per Sports Illustrated. Dybantsa is the no. 1 prospect in the 247 Sports 2025 class. Dybantsa is a 6-foot-9, 200 pound small forward. The forward has a slew […]

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self knows his conference is about to get even harder. Self is calling the new look Big 12 a ‘monster’ of a league. “It’s going to be a monster of a league” 👀@KUHoops coach Bill Self joined @TheAndyKatz to speak on Kansas’ offseason and the strength of the new look @Big12Conference […]

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero is getting some high praise after he nearly led his team to victory Sunday over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Banchero put up a double-double for the team, who ended up losing in Game 7 of its NBA playoff series to the Cavs. The forward had 38 points and 16 rebounds, and […]

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner is not going to be able to hang out in central Florida for quite awhile. The Magic player is getting blasted on social media after putting up one of the worst NBA Playoff performances of all-time. Wagner went 1-for-15 from the field, in the team’s Game 7 loss to the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted one of the best classes in this year’s NFL Draft, according to many analysts and experts. The team drafted several offensive linemen, along with some defensive specialists and a wide receiver. Pittsburgh also signed an un drafted free agent, that could be quite valuable to the team. This free agent will […]

The Florida Panthers are getting some pretty good news ahead of their next playoff series. Panthers center Sam Bennett might be able to play against the Boston Bruins following an injury, per Sports Net Canada. Bennett is definitely out for Game 1, but considered day-to-day. The center suffered an upper body injury in a recent […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are getting close to setting a very painful NHL record. The Leafs have now tied a league record for the fewest amount of goals scored in a winner-take-all playoff game, per Sports Net Canada. Toronto managed only one goal in its Game 7 loss to the Boston Bruins on Saturday. The […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs bowed out once again early in the NHL playoffs, losing a series to the Boston Bruins in seven games. The Leafs continued an epic drought, having last won a Stanley Cup in 1967. This was a season of promise, and it ended in total disappointment for Toronto. While the Leafs will […]

The Kansas basketball program is going after even more talent in the transfer portal. The Jayhawks are joining the race to add the services of former UTSA basketball star Jordan Ivy-Curry, per the Kansas City Star. Ivy-Curry is a guard who recently de committed from Virginia Tech. The former UTSA guard averaged more than 17 […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook is setting the record straight about his thoughts on his role with the team this season. Westbrook is calling out reports about his feelings that he says aren’t accurate. The veteran was placed in a supporting role for most of the year with the club. Media reports alleged there […]

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge completed a feat Saturday that hadn’t been done in 30 years. Judge became the first Yankee captain to be ejected from a MLB game in three decades, per YES Network. The last time it happened was with Don Mattingly in 1994. Judge disagreed with a call while at-bat in […]

The Dallas Mavericks are getting a tough blow as they advance in the NBA Playoffs. Dallas forward/center Maxi Kleber is down with a shoulder injury, per The Athletic. Kleber is expected to miss a significant period of time for the team, and possibly the rest of the postseason. Kleber suffered a dislocation of the AC […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are experiencing a tough blow in their lineup. Team shortstop Trea Turner is out for at least six weeks with a hamstring injury, per The Athletic. Turner isn’t expected to be back anytime before that. The Phillies infielder experienced the injury while hustling hard in a Friday game against the San Francisco […]

The sports television network ESPN is denying a report that they are banning Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley from appearing on the channel. The network says Beverley hasn’t faced any discipline from the broadcasting company, after a tense exchange occurred between the player and a producer who works for the network. “He isn’t banned and […]

Los Angeles Kings center Pierre-Luc Dubois is ready to get the next season going. Dubois says he wants to do a whole lot better next year after a disappointing campaign skating for L.A. “I’m committed to having a better season,” Dubois said, per The Score. “I’ll do anything to be better.” Dubois joined the Kings […]

The Minnesota Vikings are getting criticism for their first-round NFL Draft pick in the 2024 class. 2-time Super Bowl champion LeSean McCoy is unimpressed with Vikings’ pick J.J. McCarthy. McCoy says the Vikings are the losers of the draft for the pick. LeSean McCoy says the #Vikings are the biggest losers of the draft for […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has a truly amazing statistic that will surely please fans of the team. Irving is now 13-0 in his career in closeout playoff games, per the NBA. Irving remained undefeated in clinch opportunity games, following his team’s win Friday over the L.A. Clippers. The Mavericks are moving on in the […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic knows his team really went to the brink in defeating the L.A. Clippers, during the Western Conference NBA Playoffs. Doncic confessed to being exhausted following the conclusion of the series. Doncic speaks. “I’m tired.” pic.twitter.com/mBsxRCAo3Q — Brad Townsend (@townbrad) May 4, 2024 “It’s important to get rest now,” Doncic said, […]

Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak isn’t letting anyone tell him that it will be easy to knock out the Toronto Maple Leafs in their NHL playoff series. Pastrnak knows that a team with its back against the wall facing elimination is a very hard out. “It’s going to be the hardest game tomorrow, so have […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are cleaning a little house as they make a long-term commitment to their quarterback. The team is releasing wide receiver Zay Jones and kicker Joey Slye, per the team’s social media. The Jags are also picking up the fifth-year option of their quarterback, Trevor Lawrence. Jaguars’ cuts Jones and Slye both had […]

There is a rising chorus of voices calling for the job of Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham. Ham is in the crossfire after the Lakers got bounced by the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs on Monday. Ham’s future with the team is in peril, per The Athletic. The […]

The mayor of Los Angeles is getting criticized after a social media post she wrote following the Lakers’ loss in the NBA playoffs. Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass didn’t get a passing grade by some sports media personalities when she attempted to salute the Lakers for their season. Bass seemed to downplay the Lakers’ series […]

There’s a party going on for New York Knicks fans. The team and its supporters are celebrating in Philadelphia after the New York franchise took Game 4 in the 76ers playoff series Sunday. New York has now pushed the 76ers to the brink of elimination, after winning by a score of 97-92. It’s INSANITY inside […]

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese is paying tribute to Candace Parker, as the WNBA legend announced her retirement from basketball on Sunday. Reese is remembering Parker as one of her idols in women’s basketball. When Angel Reese was drafted she thought about taking No. 3 because of Candace Parker. Then she thought, no, Parker’s number […]

The Los Angeles Kings are switching it up on defense as they continue to skate in the NHL playoffs. The Kings are putting David Rittich in net for a Game 4 showdown with the Edmonton Oilers, per Sports Net. Rittich is replacing Cam Talbot as goaltender for L.A. “David is going to go, we feel […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers completed their 2024 NFL Draft with a mix of both offensive and defensive picks. The Steelers are getting acclaim for their selections, and have put themselves in position to compete for the AFC North title with their new players. The team made three specific moves with their draft pattern, that will help […]

The Los Angeles Clippers just announced some murky Kawhi Leonard injury news ahead of a pivotal Game 4 against the Dallas Mavericks. Leonard was previously questionable for the game, per the team’s injury report, but he has now been ruled out with inflammation in his right knee. The question now turns to his status moving […]

The San Diego Padres are getting linked once again to one of the most experienced outfielders in baseball. San Diego is rumored to want to pursue Tommy Pham, per USA Today. The Padres already tried before the season unsuccessfully to sign the outfielder. Pham is playing in Chicago for the White Sox, after the Padres […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are struggling in their playoff series against the Boston Bruins, and at least one Leafs player understands the fans’ frustrations. Leafs forward John Tavares is sympathetic to the fans who booed the team after a loss in game four of the series on Saturday. “You can’t blame them,” Tavares said, per […]

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders is clearing the air about speculation he may return to the NFL as a coach. Sanders says he wants to stay in Colorado and coach the Buffaloes, per ESPN. He has been rumored to follow his sons to the pro ranks when they finish school. “I absolutely love it here, […]

Two college football programs are feeling awfully good after the conclusion of this year’s NFL Draft. Michigan and Texas made draft history with the amount of players selected in the event, per The Spun. Michigan football had 13 players selected after winning the national championship in college football. Texas had 11 players, and both schools […]

The 2024 NFL Draft made history for the sport of pro football. The event set a new attendance record with nearly one million attendees, per the league. The draft is ongoing at the time of writing Saturday. HAVE A DRAFT, DETROIT 👏👏 #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/MQ4BD46NAQ — NFL (@NFL) April 27, 2024 Those numbers include the amount […]

The NCAA transfer portal got yet another entry Saturday, as BYU basketball’s Jaxson Robinson decided to enter his name. Robinson explained the recent change of leadership at the school is a primary reason why he’s testing the waters. “The reason I am entering the transfer portal is because of the new coaching change at BYU,” […]

The New York Mets are getting some help to improve their infield play. New York is calling up top prospect Mark Vientos to the club, per NewsDay Sports. Vientos is expected to get some playing time at third base for the Mets. The move is expected to take some pressure off of Brett Baty, who […]

Tennessee football is looking to get to the top of the SEC Conference once again. With Nick Saban gone at Alabama, there’s some room in the SEC to see some movement. The Volunteers are looking to build on their 2023 campaign, when the team finished the year at 9-4. The team earned victories over Iowa, […]

The Sacramento Kings are once again on the outside looking in this year in the NBA playoffs. The Kings had some strong momentum this season, and appeared to be a contender in the Western Conference. Mistakes down the stretch doomed the team, and the Kings truly only have themselves to blame for the disappointing way […]

Tennessee Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons is one happy man. Simmons expressed his approval after the team drafted T’Vondre Sweat on Friday. Sweat is a defensive tackle who will add strength and depth to the Titans’ defensive trenches. “Oh man!! Let’s go! Finally got another bull in the interior!! Lets work big dawg!!!” Simmons posted […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ Christian McCaffrey is excited to see his brother about join the NFL. Christian gave a heartwarming tribute to his brother Luke after he was drafted by the Washington Commanders in the 2024 league draft. Luke, a wide receiver, was taken as the final pick of the third round. “Couldn’t be more […]