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The Chicago Sky are preparing to take on their first Washington Mystics matchup of the 2024 WNBA season. The team traveled to D.C. on Wednesday for the following day’s matchup; however, they were hit with unexpected visitors. Chicago forwards Angel Reese and Isabelle Harrison detailed an alleged harassment the team faced upon arrival at their […]

The Boston Red Sox have had a challenging start to the 2024 MLB season but are climbing the AL East standings. Moreover, the Red Sox gained more momentum with a huge injury update on first basemen Triston Casas (rib). Casas revealed his recovery is moving in the right direction in a sit down with reporters. […]

CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky took on their second New York Liberty matchup of the 2024 season at Wintrust Arena Tuesday night. The Sky overcame a double-figure deficit and led by one going into the third quarter. However, Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu spearheaded New York to an 88-75 victory. Marina Mabrey led the post-game […]

The Colorado Avalanche had a respectable run in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Yet, their hopes ended early with a second-round 4-2 series loss to the Dallas Stars. Among the losses was Valeri Nichushkin, who is under suspension for six months after a failed drug test. Nichushkin’s situation creates an intriguing complication for the Avs […]

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey had an incredible 2023-24 season. His NFL MVP candidacy and Offensive Player of the Year campaign are being rewarded with a market-resetting contract extension. McCaffrey is signing a two-year extension with San Francisco, averaging $19 million per year, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. McCaffrey will receive an additional $8 […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving share a special history. The two star players paired up to bring the Cleveland Cavaliers their first franchise title over the Golden State Warriors in 2016. Irving has a chance to make more history with the Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals, and […]

The Alabama football program is gearing up for another strong run in the Fall of 2024. The Crimson Tide have a revamped squad under the leadership of new head coach Kalen DeBoer. One member, offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor, left Alabama for the Iowa football squad but later returned. Proctor broke his silence on the move, […]

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen has blossomed into one of the best wing scorers in the NBA. Markkanen is also a prized member of Finland’s national basketball team. However, Markkanen’s native squad was hit with a tough update as they prepare for the 2024 Summer Olympics. A right shoulder injury cut Lauri Markkanen’s 2023-24 NBA […]

Daniel Gafford has been electric for the Dallas Mavericks since the Washington Wizards traded him at the 2024 NBA trade deadline. Gafford helped the Mavs to the NBA Finals, but he wants to extend his chemistry with star guard Luka Doncic. Gafford inquired about being naturalized to play for Slovenia in the summer Olympics, but […]

The Houston Astros have had a challenging start to the 2024 MLB season. Yet, things have gotten tougher with a new development on Jose Urquidy’s forearm injury. Urquidy was pulled off his rehab start to see Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas and could be headed for his second Tommy John Surgery, ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez reports. […]

The Dallas Cowboys community was hit with tragic news on Monday. Legendary offensive lineman Larry Allen suddenly passed away while on vacation in Mexico at just 52 years old. Fellow Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith emotionally reflected on Allen’s passing in a heartfelt social media message. “I’m sitting on my back patio reflecting on one of […]

The Chicago Sky lost their fourth game of the season to Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on Saturday. A heated altercation between fourth-year guard Chennedy Carter and Indiana rookie Caitlin Clark highlighted Chicago’s 71-70 loss. During the third quarter, Carter shoulder-checked Clark and sent her to the floor. Officials called it a common foul, […]

Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang engaged in a thrilling heavyweight boxing match on Saturday evening. Wilder fought hard but lost in the fifth round round after Zhang brutally knocked him out. Of course, the jarring end to the fight has social media in a daze. Zhilei Zhang gave a near-perfect counter to one of Wilder’s […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have had a challenging start to the 2024 MLB season. Toronto possess a 27-30 record, which places them last in the AL East standings. To make matters worse, the Blue Jays received a tough injury update on prized relief pitcher Jordan Romano. Romano is reportedly headed back to the 15-day injured […]

The Chicago Sky faced a hungry Indiana Fever team at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Saturday. Caitlin Clark and the Fever got their second win of the season over Chicago in a 71-70 nail-biting finish. The Sky received a notable performance from Kamilla Cardoso, who made her WNBA debut in the game. Fellow rookie Angel Reese, and […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are riding the wave of their 2024 Super Bowl victory over the San Francisco 49ers. Kansas got the opportunity to go to the White House and meet President Joe Biden. Moreover, star tight end Travis Kelce went viral over a hilarious moment he had with the president during an address. Joe […]

NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is fondly reflecting upon his close friend and fellow UCLA basketball alum Bill Walton. Walton passed away at the age of 71 after his battle with cancer. The former Portland Trail Blazers star made a tremendous impact on the basketball world. Abdul-Jabbar shared some emotional thoughts about Walton in a personal […]

The Chicago Sky are gearing up for an intense matchup against Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever on Saturday. Moreover, Chicago is in line to receive big help from 2024 third overall pick Kamilla Cardoso after the team provided a game-changing injury update on the star center. After missing nearly the first month of regular season […]

Mike Tyson was scheduled to take on Jake Paul in a boxing bout for the ages in late July. However, the two stars’ fight has been postponed after information regarding Tyson’s health status emerged. The July 20th date for the Tyson-Paul fight has been delayed until further notice, Most Valuable Promotions announced, per Ari Helwani. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers ended their 2023-24 season with a first-round playoff loss to the Denver Nuggets. Los Angeles is revamping their roster in hopes of future improvement. Anthony Davis, the star center who came to LA via trade in 2019, is at the center of discussions before the NBA Draft but not as a […]

The Boston Red Sox are trying to break out of their middling start to the 2024 MLB season. Boston fell 28-29 after losing the first game of their late May Detroit Tigers series. Moreover, the Red Sox received key injury updates on pitcher Tyler O’Neill and outfielder Masataka Yoshida ahead of their second matchup. Tyler […]

CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky improved to 3-3 with their 83-73 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday night. The Sky have received standout efforts from multiple players on the roster early in the 2024 WNBA season. However, one sparkplug guard continues to receive high praise from head coach Teresa Weatherspoon. Weatherspoon dropped a […]

CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky took on the test of Cameron Brink and the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday night at Wintrust Arena. The Sky used their hounding defense and improved playmaking as a catalyst for an 83-73 win that saw the team get back to the .500 mark. Starting guard Marina Mabrey had another […]

The New York Yankees have had a solid start to the 2024 MLB season. New York sits atop the AL East with a 38-19 record. Moreover, the Yankees’ momentum has grown with a positive injury update on star pitcher Gerrit Cole. Cole is battling back from an elbow ailment and provided reporters an optimistic update […]

The growth and popularity of the NFL have given rise to more access to on-demand streams for games. NFL Sunday Ticket is a sports package that broadcasts regular season games in exchange for fees. However, subscribers of the package could become eligible for a massive payout, given a developing lawsuit. NFL in pending legal trouble […]

Mark Pope and the Kentucky basketball program are revamping their roster for the 2024-25 season. The departure of John Calipari and the 2024 NBA Draft have seen several players make migrate to and from the team. However, Pope and the Wildcats received huge news from former BYU basketball guard Jaxson Robinson on Thursday. Jaxson Robinson […]

The Edmonton Oilers have had a thrilling run in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. After pushing through the Los Angeles Kings and Vancouver Canucks, the Oilers find themselves in a challenging Dallas Stars Western Conference Finals matchup. Edmonton dropped two straight games after their Game 1 victory, but Kris Knoblauch and company made bombshell adjustments […]

PGA star Scottie Scheffler made headlines in late May after he was briefly arrested at Valhalla Golf Club during the Tour Championship for an interaction with a traffic officer. The incident turned out to be a misunderstanding, and the parties involved agreed to have charges against Scheffler dropped. Moreover, the officer who originally arrested Scheffler […]

The New York Mets engaged the Los Angeles Dodgers in a heated matchup on Wednesday night. The Mets lost 10-3 on a night where Jorge Lopez was ejected in an intriguing interaction with the umpire. Lopez’s frustration grew after the game when he dropped an NSFW dig regarding his post-ejection behavior. After the official ejected […]

Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce is enjoying his NFL retirement. Kelce and his wife Kylie took a trip to the Jersey Shore in late May and reportedly had a good time. However, the couple got into a sticky situation with a fan while they were on vacation in Margate City. Kylie Kelce was seen […]

The Boston Red Sox are gearing up for a pivotal matchup against the Baltimore Orioles. Boston has been tending to left fielder Tyler O’Neill as he battles a knee ailment, and the team provided an update on his status before Wednesday evening’s game. The Red Sox moved O’Neill to the 10-day injured list with right […]

The Dallas Cowboys are preparing to bounce back from their disappointing 2023 postseason finish. Dallas is revamping their roster in hopes of an improved run, but they also look to keep some of their contributors around long-term. One such player is Micah Parsons, whose contract situation has received an eye-opening update amid negotiations. In addition […]

The New York Mets are amid an intense matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but the team is being hit with untimely woes. After putting Edwin Diaz on the injured list from a shoulder ailment, the Mets have lost Pete Alonso’s services from a right hand injury, per David Lennon. Alonso exited the game to […]

The Arkansas basketball program is going through a mass transition after the departure of former head coach Eric Musselman. Arkansas hired longtime Kentucky coach John Calipari to spearhead its team revamp. Moreover, Calipari and the program received big news from ex-Florida Atlantic star Johnell Davis amid his NBA Draft plans. Johnell Davis withdrew from the […]

CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky are putting in a strong effort at the start of the 2024 WNBA season with great things lying in wait. Kamilla Cardoso is preparing to make her regular season debut after an injury setback. In addition, talented forward Diamond DeShields is finally healthy and stoutly contributing to Chicago. Teresa Weatherspoon […]

CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky played their second home game of the 2024 WNBA season against the Seattle Storm on Tuesday night. Chicago kept things close in the first half but a jarring momentum shift saw Seattle take a lead that was too much to overcome, resulting in a 77-68 loss. Veteran center Elizabeth Williams […]

The Chicago Sky are starting a new era during the 2024 WNBA season. Chicago drafted highly touted rookies Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso in the first round of the summer draft. The two stars along with the rest of the Sky roster look to make an appearance in the NBA 2K25 video game. The 2K24 […]

The Texas football program is gearing up for another deep run in the SEC. Yet, the team will have to pay extra attention to details with new conference policies possibly being implemented. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey outlined some potential injury report mandates on Monday afternoon. Moreover, head coach Steve Sarkisian gave an honest take on […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are approaching pivotal negotiations with Paul George ahead of the 2024 NBA free agency period. George will be an unrestricted free agent and rumors suggest he could leave the team for a fresh start. Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan is in a similar situation, and there is a chance he will […]