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After missing the start of Team USA’s stint in the 2024 Olympics due to injury, Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant has returned and made a great impact. Durant scored 11 points in a 122-87 win over Brazil on Tuesday, breaking WNBA legend Lisa Leslie’s all-time Team USA scoring record. Durant posted a heartfelt message on […]

Team USA Basketball has had some impressive runs in the Olympics over the years. The 2024 men’s squad advanced to the semifinals after beating Brazil on Tuesday. Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant scored 11 points in the matchup, and in the process, he broke former WNBA legend Lisa Leslie’s all-time scoring record for Team USA. […]

The Chicago Bears are preparing for one of their most exciting seasons of the 2020s after adding more talent during the 2024 offseason. One new member is former Green Bay Packers safety Jonathan Owens. Owens happens to be the husband of Team USA gymnastics star Simone Biles. Biles had an incredible run in the 2024 […]

The Team USA men’s basketball squad is taking on an intense quarterfinal matchup against Brazil. A win will move the USA to the next round of the 2024 Olympics. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James suited up for the matchup and helped his team take a commanding lead, but he suffered a concerning injury late […]

The San Francisco 49ers will enter the 2024 NFL season with high expectations following their Super Bowl 58 runner-up showing. The 49ers will have two MVP candidates returning to their offense; however, one of them, Christian McCaffrey, was dealt a concerning injury update during training camp on Tuesday. McCaffrey has a calf strain and will […]

DEERFIELD, IL — The Chicago Sky shook up their roster before the WNBA All-Star break, trading former starting guard Marina Mabrey to the Connecticut Sun. Mabrey started the 2024 season as Chicago’s leading scorer before being eclipsed by former lottery pick Chennedy Carter. Carter has embraced her role as the Sky’s go-to on offense, and Teresa […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will start the 2024 season with new leadership. Former assistant coach Antonio Pierce looks to lead Las Vegas to an improved showing in the Fall. Moreover, the Raiders roster will have a slightly different feel to it, given the release of their depth chart ahead of preseason matchups. The first look […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are entering one of the most exciting times in franchise history. Less than a year after trading James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers, Philly landed star forward Paul George during the 2024 free agency period. The 76ers once received services from another forward who provided serviceable depth: Furkan Korkmaz. The 76ers […]

The San Francisco 49ers are preparing to enter the 2024 NFL season with one of the most talented rosters in the league. However, the 49ers continue to have a contract dispute with one of their top contributors. Rumors suggest that star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is more likely to be traded from San Francisco amid […]

The Boston Celtics had an incredible 2023-24 campaign. After achieving the best record in the league, the Celtics won the 2024 NBA Finals. Boston boasted several stout top-level contributors, headlined by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. ESPN analyst Brian Windhorst made a bold claim on the talented Celtics squad amid Team USA’s stint in the […]

The Team USA men’s basketball squad is having a promising showing through the first part of the 2024 Olympics. The USA is preparing to take on Team Brazil in a crucial quarterfinal matchup on August 6. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has not had his best showing for the US; however, he is still […]

The Cleveland Browns are amid intense preparations for the upcoming year of action as the 2024 NFL Preseason approaches. Cleveland has several stout contributors returning. However, one defensive star suffered a concerning injury during practice on Monday. Za’Darius Smith was carted off the field with an unknown ailment, per ClevelandDot.com’s Dan Labbe. Hopefully, Smith’s injury […]

DEERFIELD, IL — The Chicago Sky are wasting no time building momentum during the WNBA’s Olympic Break. The Sky got back to work on August 1, the first practice that former Connecticut Sun guards Rachel Banham and Moriah Jefferson were available for. Head coach Teresa Weatherspoon spoke about how the first three days back after […]

The Baltimore Orioles have made a strong push to claim the top spot in the AL East just over halfway through the 2024 MLB season. The Orioles earned a 7-4 win against the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday with support from star shortstop Gunnar Henderson. Henderson issued an inspiring demand after the victory. First, Henderson spoke […]

The Houston Texans are approaching an exciting era ahead of the 2024-25 NFL season. However, the Texans had plenty of thrilling times from 2003 to 2016 when all-time great wide receiver Andre Johnson played for the team. Johnson gave a heartfelt message when he was enshrined as a Class of 2024 Pro Hall of Fame […]

The Houston Texans engaged the Chicago Bears in an exciting NFL Preseason matchup. The two teams played in the annual Hall of Fame Game to kick off the 2024-25 campaign. Houston fell 21-17 after the game was suspended due to inclement weather. However, that did not stop star quarterback CJ Stroud from going ballistic with […]

The 2024 NFL Preseason kicked off with an intense matchup between the Chicago Bears and the Houston Texans in Canton, Ohio on Thursday night. The first half was full of action, and the Bears eventually took a 21-17 lead. However, the game was suspended with 3:31 left in the third quarter due to inclement weather, […]

The Chicago Bears are taking on their first 2024 NFL Preseason matchup against the Houston Texans in the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame game. Several familiar faces are lacing up, but many eyes will be on Bears rookie Rome Odunze. Odunze got fans excited by paying the perfect homage to legendary wide receiver and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have had a strong first half to the 2024 season. However, one of Los Angeles’ stars is dealing with a health scare in his family. Freddie Freeman’s three-year-old son Maximus was hospitalized during the last week of July. However, Freeman’s wife Chelsea provided a hopeful update on their son’s status on […]

DEERFIELD, IL — The Chicago Sky are getting back to work after having some time off due to the WNBA All-Star and Olympic Break. Before the hiatus, Chicago pulled off a blockbuster trade with the Connecticut Sun. They parted ways with starting guard Marina Mabrey and landed veterans Moriah Jefferson and Rachel Banham. The two […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a decisive move at the MLB trade deadline, acquiring Detroit Tigers pitcher Jack Flaherty. Flaherty looks to provide notable support to the Dodgers defense. However, he has dealt with a back injury that fans and analysts brought concern to. Nevertheless, Flaherty reassured those worried about his ailment that he was […]

The Team USA basketball squad is continuing its strong run in the 2024 Paris Olympics. USA took on Team South Sudan in a heated matchup up Wednesday and won 103-86 off a big performance from Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo. Moreover, former Heat legend Dwyane Wade was impressed with Adebayo and posted an instant reaction […]

The New England Patriots are still getting their roster for the 2024-25 season squared away. One returning member the Patriots are having a contract dispute with is linebacker Matthew Judon. Judon rejected claims that the team gave him a new offer amid his absence from training sessions. Judon has reportedly missed practices and had conversations […]

Team France sent numerous high-caliber athletes to the 2024 Paris Olympics, but one team member achieved something unprecedented on Wednesday. Division 1 Arizona State swimmer and French native Leon Marchand put forth an incredible comeback in the 200-meter butterfly event to claim his first gold medal. Then, about two hours later, he won gold in […]

The Green Bay Packers had an impressive 2023-24 season under the leadership of former third-year quarterback Jordan Love. Love helped the Packers advance to the second round of the playoffs. However, Green Bay landed a new offensive contributor in free agency who looks to help the team continue its improvement. Former Las Vegas Raiders running […]

The Denver Broncos are going through a transition period as they prepare for the 2024-25 NFL season. Denver lost the services of veteran quarterback Russell Wilson, who joined the Pittsburgh Steelers during the free agency period. The Broncos drafted former Oregon football QB Bo Nix as their next development project, but ex-New York Jets QB […]

The Indiana Fever have seemingly struck gold with former Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark. The Fever drafted Clark with their No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, and the 22-year-old is making a case for the Rookie of the Year award. Her on-court performance has come with off-the-court buzz as well. Clark […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have had a respectable run in July as they try to gain ground in the National League Central standings. Still, Pittsburgh is not shieing away from making improvements to their team. The Pirates have engaged the Toronto Blue Jays in a trade for utilityman Isiah Kiner-Falefa, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports. Mark Fiensand […]

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce have had notable NFL careers. Each are Super Bowl champions and could be future Hall of Famers. The two brothers have gained further attention through their “New Heights” podcast, which they are reportedly seeking a lucrative deal for. Travis and Jason […]

The New York Mets have put forth an admirable effort to remain competitive in the National League East, as they sit third in the division standings. However, New York retains a need to improve its pitching depth. The Mets further addressed their woes by finalizing a trade with the Oakland Athletics for right-handed starter Paul […]

The Chicago Sky have leaned on several players as sources of offense during the first half of the 2024 WNBA season. However, one contributor has separated herself from the pack. Former Atlanta Dream lottery pick and first-year Sky guard Chennedy Carter displayed strong scoring efforts during the season’s first half. But did her play earn […]

The New Orleans Saints are working towards an improved showing for the 2024-25 season after failing to make the 2023-24 NFL Playoffs. The Saints are returning several stout contributors, including former LSU football star Tyrann Mathieu, also known as the “Honey Badger.” Mathieu posted a bold social media response to those who have doubted him […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a decisive move when they drafted former USC basketball star Bronny James with their late second-round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. James revealed his true feelings about joining the Lakers on social media recently. James was asked a plethora of questions in an interview for fans to get to […]

The Los Dodgers started the 2024 MLB season strong and have the top spot in the National League West at the end of July. Nevertheless, Los Angeles has not shied away from improving their depth. After landing Tommy Edman from the St. Louis Cardinals, the Dodgers have engaged in an attention-grabbing trade with the Tampa […]

The Golden State Warriors were one of the most dominant teams in NBA history when Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green shared the floor. Durant helped the highly-touted Dubs win back-to-back championships in 2017 and 2018. However, former NFL player and Undisputed commentator Keyshawn Johnson made a Paul Pierce comparison that Durant […]

The Chicago Bears are gearing up for one of their most exciting NFL seasons of the 2020s. The Bears drafted former star USC football quarterback Caleb Williams with their first overall pick in 2024. Williams could make his NFL Preseason debut in the Bears’ Hall of Fame game against the Houston Texans on August 1. […]

The 2024 Paris Olympics are getting underway, and Team USA women’s basketball squad enters the competition highly touted. The team features multiple stars including A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, and Alyssa Thomas. However, former Iowa women’s basketball phenom and Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark was left off the roster. Yet, that did not stop one fan […]

The Team Canada basketball squad is beginning what looks to be a promising showing at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Canada beat Team Greece on Saturday despite a strong performance from Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. Moreover, head coach Jordi Fernandez revealed a failed admission for Canada after the game. Team Canada beat Greece 86-79; however, […]

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama had one of the most dominant rookie runs in NBA history during the 2023-24 season. The 7-foot-4 center is carrying his momentum into the 2024 Olympics for Team France, who beat Brazil 78-66 in an intense matchup on Saturday. Wembanyama got vocal after the win about France’s secret weapon. […]