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The 2024 WNBA draft reached a conclusion on Monday night and as expected, this year’s NCAA stars headlined the event. The Chicago Sky were able to land two of these highly-touted players, namely, Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso. LSU’s fiery power forward was selected seventh overall while South Carolina’s dominant center was the third-overall pick. […]

Lisa Leslie knows what Caitlin Clark is capable of. Just days ago, The WNBA legend gave Clark her flowers in the form of a Team USA Endorsement. Leslie made comments saying that Clark “better be” on the Olympic Team while calling the latter “one of the best players in the world.” On Monday, Clark finally […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves ended their regular season with a 125-106 loss to the Phoenix Suns, which is interestingly the team they’ll be going up against in the first round of the playoffs. As all of Sunday’s games concluded, the Timberwolves took home the Western Conference’s third seed while the Suns managed to clinch the sixth […]

Despite injuries to their pitching rotation, the Chicago Cubs are 9-6 to start the season. Garnering wins in their last two clashes, Chicago looks to continue the momentum as they prepare for a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. A reinforcement is set to arrive too. On Sunday, the Cubs reportedly added Julio Teheran, per […]

Playing for the city of New York isn’t easy. Home to fans that exude high expectations and sporting organizations rich in wealth and history, the Big Apple brings pressure that isn’t for every athlete. Nevertheless, that said pressure seems to be something that New York Knicks players aren’t fazed about. The Knicks took home an […]

The seeding race among Western Conference play-in teams took a pivotal turn on Friday. Some of the involved squads took home wins while others, such as the Golden State Warriors, suffered crucial losses. The Warriors failed to overcome the New Orleans Pelicans, who shot 20 three-pointers to carve out a 114-109 victory. Following the game, […]

After getting hurt in a game last week, Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story was diagnosed with a fractured glenoid, signaling an end to his season. The 31-year-old recently underwent shoulder surgery in Los Angeles, according to an announcement by the team. Specifically, Story had gone through a successful arthroscopic repair of the posterior labrum, […]

For the most part, the San Francisco 49ers’ offensive core is set to run it back in the upcoming season. However, one concern persists, and it revolves around Brandon Aiyuk. While the wideout is currently in talks with the 49ers for an extension, his latest social media move indicates that things may not be going […]

As the San Francisco 49ers prepare for the upcoming season, they’re making the necessary roster tweaks needed for another strong campaign. One of their concerns this past year was the secondary rotation, and the team’s most recent move shows that they’re still trying to add depth in that area. On Thursday, the 49ers signed cornerback […]

The New Orleans Pelicans prevailed over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday, but it came with a first-half scare that sent a wave of anxiety throughout the New Orleans fandom. During the second quarter, Pelicans star Zion Williamson had his shot blocked in the post, causing him to land awkwardly on his wrist. The big man […]

The 2024 NFL Draft is two weeks away and many are excited to see where this year’s top prospects will end up in. As preparations continue in Detroit, the players themselves are getting ready for the three-day event. Presently, a number of prospects have decided that they’ll be attending in Motor City, and let’s just […]

It hasn’t been an ideal start for the Houston Astros, who now hold a 4-8 record and are tied with the Seattle Mariners at the bottom of the AL West. The team has been dealing with several injuries, one of which involves Framber Valdez. Due to elbow soreness, the left-handed pitcher has been placed on […]

A new era for Stanford women’s basketball is set to take place following the retirement of longtime head coach Tara VanDerveer. On Tuesday, Stanford announced that their head coach of 38 seasons has decided to call it a career, per ESPN’s Alexa Philippou. As of now, Stanford is in talks with longtime assistant coach Kate […]

Things haven’t been going well for the Milwaukee Bucks as of late. On a four-game losing streak, the team is trying to find answers to their ongoing slump. They’re currently locked in a battle with the Boston Celtics, and looking at the players on the floor, the Bucks have made a tweak to their starting […]

Last week, the Houston Texans’ acquisition of Stefon Diggs had the NFL community buzzing. Traded in exchange for a 2025 second-round pick, Diggs begins a new chapter in H-Town alongside reigning Rookie of the Year CJ Stroud. It looks like the two are already getting acquainted, based on a recent video on X (Twitter). Under […]

Entering Sunday’s clash between Iowa women’s basketball and South Carolina women’s basketball, many were expected to tune in. After all, Caitlin Clark would be playing in a title game against Kamilla Cardoso and a squad manned by renowned coach Dawn Staley. While viewership was expected to be plentiful, the aftermath of it all produced unparalleled […]

Amid their final stretch of regular-season games, the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers suffered a 127-117 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. Without the presence of LeBron James, LA had no answer to Naz Reid and Anthony Edwards, who both piled up the points for Minnesota. Nonetheless, there was still a silver lining to the […]

Amid his ongoing health issues, Tiger Woods will be participating in this year’s Masters Tournament. Winning the prestigious championship five times throughout his career, the 48-year-old is no stranger to the upcoming competition. In fact, with how long Woods has been playing, the door is open for him to achieve another feat in the coming […]

Upsets, victories, tears, excitement — those are just some of the words to describe the women’s March Madness Tournament that concluded on Sunday. Following over two weeks of nonstop action, America finally found its winner. Sitting on top of the throne was Dawn Staley and South Carolina women’s basketball. The Gamecocks overcame Caitlin Clark’s 30-point […]

Friday’s Final Four clashes have finally determined the last two teams in the women’s March Madness tournament. On one side, there’s Caitlin Clark and Iowa women’s basketball. Coming off a closely-fought victory over UConn in the Final Four, Clark looks to culminate her collegiate career with a National Championship. On the other hand, there’s Kamilla […]

Caitlin Clark just garnered another National Championship appearance. Against Paige Bueckers and Uconn women’s basketball on Friday, Clark finished with 21 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to give Iowa women’s basketball a 71-69 Final Four victory. It wasn’t smooth sailing though. The Hawkeyes had to overcome a first-half deficit and Clark herself had a […]

Ask any Dallas Cowboys fan and they’ll tell you that Micah Parsons is one of the best players today. This is valid, considering what the linebacker has shown through three years in the league. An unstoppable force on the defensive end, Parsons has given opposing players & coaches headaches with his dominant play. While Cowboys […]

James Harden is known for his scoring. A former MVP, the Los Angeles Clippers star is considered one of the best offensive players the league has seen in recent memory. However, throughout his career, Harden has had his fair share of funny moments as well. From his famous post-game interview walk-off to accidentally hitting himself […]

Ahead of Alabama basketball’s upcoming Final Four game, their opponents experienced problems traveling to Glendale. Due to airplane mechanical issues, UConn basketball’s Wednesday evening flight was delayed, with the team finally landing in Arizona during the early hours of Thursday. Nate Oats seemed to find humor in the entire ordeal. Speaking to the media, the […]

Steve Kerr had the Golden State Warriors fanbase excited when he announced that Jonathan Kuminga would finally suit up against the Houston Rockets on Thursday. Unfortunately, another roadblock sprouted up ahead of the team’s crucial bout. Just hours before tipoff, Kuminga’s status was downgraded to “out,” per the Athletic’s Anthony Slater. The Warriors forward is […]

The Golden State Warriors held off the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday but they had to do it with a shorthanded frontline. Starting alongside Draymond Green was Trayce Jackson-Davis, who was inserted by Steve Kerr in place of the injured Jonathan Kuminga. Kuminga has missed four straight games due to a knee injury. While he’s still […]

Joey Bart will get a fresh start in Pennsylvania. On Monday, the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Bart from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for right-handed pitcher Austin Strickland, per USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. The trade comes following the Giants’ recent decision to DFA the catcher. Bart’s tenure in San Francisco hasn’t really gone according to […]

On Monday, the highly-anticipated rematch between Iowa women’s basketball and LSU women’s basketball finally ensued. Led by Caitlin Clark, Iowa used a second-half surge to book their ticket to the Final Four in Cleveland. Sure enough, the game broke viewership records. On ESPN, the Elite Eight clash garnered 12.3 million viewers, making it the most-watched […]

The Final Four brackets of the women’s March Madness tournament have finally been set. Courtesy of two highly-viewed games on Monday, the Albany 2 and the Portland 3 regions have found their representatives for the remaining matchups in Cleveland. In the Portland 3 region, JuJu Watkins fell short of her first-ever Final Four appearance with […]

There are nine games left in the Minnesota Wild’s schedule and the team is making one last attempt at a playoff berth (despite slim odds). However, what happened during their Saturday clash against the Vegas Golden Knights may just hurt the team’s chances to reach an elusive Wild Card spot. Toward the end of the […]

The San Antonio Spurs are entering their final stretch of games and it looks like they’ll have to finish their campaign without the services of two key players. As of Monday, Devin Vassell and Jeremy Sochan will be sidelined for the rest of the season due to their respective injuries. Vassell suffered a stress reaction […]

The San Antonio Spurs are currently wrapping up their campaign. With an early exit from playoff contention, the team is finishing up its schedule as the regular season nears a close. Their most recent game on Sunday was a 117-113 defeat courtesy of the Golden State Warriors. The Spurs may have added an extra count […]

On Sunday, those who tuned in to the Elite Eight clash between NC State women’s basketball and Texas women’s basketball witnessed a game that was played on a court with uneven measurements. In a statement released by the NCAA, it was made known that the three-point lines at the Moda Center in Portland were not […]

Kim Mulkey has been a topic of conversation for the past few days. Aside from LSU’s run to the Elite Eight, Mulkey is currently embroiled in a feud with the Washington Post. The buzz all started when Mulkey spoke at a press conference last week, addressing rumors about a then-upcoming Washington Post article about her. […]

The Wolfpack stood tall over another foe. On Friday, NC State basketball pulled off an upset over Marquette basketball to book their ticket to the Elite Eight. (per ESPN and NCAA March Madness). Led by guards DJ Horne and Casey Morsell, NC State took an early lead and held off Marquette for the rest of […]

It’s one thing for a coach to move to a different program, but it’s another for a coaching swap to happen. While obviously unintentional, that’s just what happened between Charleston basketball and Louisville basketball. Fresh off the recent announcement that Louisville landed former Charleston coach Pat Kelsey, Charleston itself is set to acquire a former […]

When third-seeded Illinois basketball booked their ticket to the Elite Eight, no one would have expected their locker room celebration to be as hilarious as what ensued. Just after the Fighting Illini’s win over number two Iowa State basketball, the Illinois players were waiting for head coach Brad Underwood with water guns. At first, it […]

Throwing a ceremonial first pitch in an MLB game may look easy on the outside, but the case isn’t so for those with zero experience in the sport of baseball. Throughout the years, there have been many first pitches that can be described as visually unappealing. From throws that don’t even reach halfway to some […]

In November of 2023, the San Diego Padres mourned the passing of team chairman and owner Peter Seidler. A beloved figure among players and fans, Seidler was a big reason for the Padres’ two playoff appearances in the last few years. One of the players drafted by the Padres ahead of their resurgence was Fernando […]