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Klay Thompson came to the defense of his Golden State Warriors teammate after Draymond Green was ejected from Monday night’s 114-106 loss to the Sacramento Kings for stomping on Domantas Sabonis. “What are you going to do when someone grabs your foot when you’re running full speed?” Thompson told reporters after the game, according to […]

The NBA’s charge rule has come under fire in the wake of injuries to star players Ja Morant and Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Dallas Mavs owner Mark Cuban has an idea for how to make the rule more effective. “Move the circle further away from the basket. Taking it an extra foot away from the hoop […]

The National Basketball Association is making significant changes to criteria for award winners starting next season, which includes needing to play a minimum of 65 games to qualify for them, sources told The Athletic’s Shams Charania on Monday. In the new Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NBA and NBPA, there is a games played component […]

The Houston Texans have a prime selection with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft — but there could be another top pick getting traded after general manager Nick Caserio said they aren’t guaranteed to keep the pick, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Caserio said at the team’s pre-draft press conference […]

The Arkansas Razorbacks got a massive boost for 2023 after star guard El Ellis announced his decision to transfer from Louisville on Monday. The former Cardinal led his team in scoring last season before entering the transfer portal earlier in April. Although he committed to Arkansas on Monday, he’s still going through the NBA Draft […]

E-40 will not be at Game 2 between the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors on Monday night after he was ejected from Game 1, a representative for the artist told Shams Charania. “Hip-hop artist and Bay Area legend E-40 will not attend Game 2 of Warriors-Kings in Sacramento at the Golden 1 Center tonight […]

Jaxon Smith-Njigba was phenomenal for the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2021, but after suffering a hamstring injury that sidelined him for a good chunk of 2022, Peter King thinks his draft stock is falling. “Jaxon Smith-Njigba had a left hamstring injury last year. He had a gigantic 2021 season at Ohio State, then played only […]

Philadelphia Eagles superstar quarterback Jalen Hurts just became the highest paid player in NFL history. Hurts and the Eagles agreed to terms on a five-year, $255 million contract extension on Monday, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero. According to the two, the deal includes $179.304 million in guarantees, including $110 million fully […]

The Chicago Bears have agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension with receiver/return specialist Dante Pettis, the team announced on Monday. “Pettis appeared in all 17 games with seven starts in his first season with the Bears last year, catching 19 passes for 245 yards and three touchdowns, rushing for 37 yards on two […]

The Detroit Lions are bringing back cornerback Saivion Smith, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on Monday. “The Lions are re-signing versatile DB Saivion Smith, source said, an incredible comeback,” Rapoport tweeted. “Smith suffered a scary neck injury against the Patriots in his first start, then had offseason disc surgery. Now healthy again, he’s back in […]

Jamal Murray came to play in his first postseason game in three years, scoring a team-high 24 points as the Denver Nuggets derailed the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of their first-round series. It was Murray’s first playoff game in 950 days, and after leading his team to a convincing 109-80 win at Ball Arena […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schroder was the only player who didn’t practice on Friday ahead of the team’s first-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies this weekend, but head coach Darvin Ham said the absence was only precautionary, according to the LA Times’ Dan Woike. Schroder was excellent for the Lakers in their gutsy […]

The Chicago Cubs showed off the new LED lights at Wrigley Field this week — and Ian Happ is loving them. The old 1988 lights apparently required a lot of maintenance over the years, while the new LED bulbs were installed to provide better and more energy-efficient lighting. “The new lights are epic,” Happ said […]

Anthony Richardson made an incredible catch at the Florida Gators spring game on Friday — while in the middle of a live SEC Network interview with Pete Thamel ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft. It was quite an impressive reception from the highly-touted quarterback, who looks like he might have a future as a wide […]

Rudy Gobert and the Minnesota Timberwolves’ season is on the line when the team welcomes the Oklahoma City Thunder to Target Center on Friday night. The winner earns the No. 8 seed in the NBA’s Western Conference and a date with the Denver Nuggets in the first-round of the playoffs; the loser goes home. After […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins failed to make the postseason for the first time in nearly two decades in 2022-23, and the entire front office got the axe after a brutal campaign. “The Penguins have relieved President of Hockey Operations Brian Burke, General Manager Ron Hextall, and Assistant General Manager, Chris Pryor of their duties,” Fenway Sports […]

Jonathan Toews went out in style in his last game as the captain of the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night, scoring a goal in front of the home crowd at United Center as he’s done so many times before. Toews spoke about how much his 15 years in Chicago have meant to him after the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to a two-year contract extension with wide receiver Justin Watson, his agent JL Sports announced on Friday. “Congratulations to client [Justin Watson] on re-signing with the Chiefs on a 2-year deal,” the Connecticut-based sports agency tweeted. The 27-year-old was drafted in the fifth round by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers […]

Diar DeRozan was arguably one of the Most Valuable Players for the Chicago Bulls in their Play-In win against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night — and United Airlines wants to see the viral star at the team’s game against the Miami Heat on Friday. “We need Diar in Miami!” the airline hilariously wrote on […]

After 12 seasons and six Pro Bowl selections, defensive tackle Gerald McCoy announced his retirement from the National Football League in style on Friday morning. The 35-year-old posted an epic two-minute video on social media, tracking the elite defensive player throughout his 12-year NFL career. THANK YOU!!! pic.twitter.com/NxE9K4TfJK — Gerald McCoy (@Geraldini93) April 14, 2023 […]

The New York Yankees got absolutely destroyed by the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night, giving up the most runs they ever have in an opening inning en route to an embarrassing 11-2 loss — and snapping Aaron Judge’s impressive on-base streak in the process. “Aaron Judge subbed out of the game [11-1, 8th inning] for […]

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers are red hot just in time for a first-round playoff series with the Los Angeles Kings — and they made joint history not seen since the days of “The Great One” in the process. McDavid ended the regular season on an insane 16-game point streak, finishing with an outstanding […]

The Toronto Raptors were eliminated in heartbreaking fashion by the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night, and while there will be a lot of question marks this offseason in Canada, re-signing star forward Pascal Siakam before he becomes an unrestricted free agent in 2024 is probably at the top of the list. The 29-year-old confirmed on Thursday […]

The Colorado Avalanche are battling the Dallas Stars for the top spot in the Central Division with just two games remaining in the regular season, and they’ll have versatile forward Artturi Lehkonen back in the lineup for the final push. Lehkonen will return from a fractured finger when the Avs host the Winnipeg Jets on […]

Baltimore Ravens executive vice president and general manager Eric DeCosta sees Lamar Jackson as a QB1, he said at the team’s introductory press conference for newly-signed Odell Beckham Jr. on Thursday, according to CBS Sports’ Josina Anderson. “We only think of him as QB1. We are hopeful to get a deal done. Sometimes the best […]

Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry reminds Snoop Dogg most of Kobe Bryant, the rapper and actor told Stephen A. Smith on Thursday. “That’s a hard question because I don’t really see nobody with that, you know, killer instinct. The closest that I say would be Steph Curry,” the legendary artist explained. “Because Steph Curry […]

Maury Povich is well into retirement after a popular 31-year-career in daytime television, but he still has some strong opinions, like the Aaron Rodgers trade saga for instance. “Aaron Rodgers is the perfect lie detector participant,” Povich hilariously told The Athletic’s Tim Graham on Tuesday from his home in New York. “That’s for sure.” Although the […]

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Taj Bradley was electric in his MLB debut on Wednesday night, striking out eight and helping the team win its 12th in a row to start the season — and he was optioned back to Triple-A Durham for his trouble. The start to the 2023 MLB season has been nothing […]

The Cleveland Browns will no longer be playing at FirstEnergy Stadium, after the two companies announced they have reached an “amicable decision” to end their stadium naming rights agreement. With the change, the stadium will revert back to its former name, the Cleveland Browns Stadium. “We’ve had a great association with FirstEnergy for more than […]

Jim Nantz is not a fan of the criticism his broadcast partner Tony Romo has been receiving, and he made his position clear on the latest edition of SI Media with Jimmy Traina. “I think there was a little bit of a misinformation attempt there to portray him in a not-so-favorable light,” Nantz said on […]

After 15 seasons and three Stanley Cups, Jonathan Toews will play his last game as the captain of the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday, team general manager Kyle Davidson announced. “I’ve had a number of conversations with Jonathan throughout the season about his future with the Blackhawks, and recently, we had the difficult conversation that we […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night to set up a showdown with the Minnesota Timberwolves for the No. 8 seed in the NBA’s Western Conference — and the young guard overcame the double-team in the process. “I think you guys could tell we were ready to […]

Manchester United is up for sale, and Finnish businessman Thomas Zilliacus will not be buying, after withdrawing his offer and calling the process “a farce,” according to ESPN’s Rob Dawson. The 69-year-old had planned to purchase half the club with the other half owned by fans after making an offer in the second round of […]

New York Knicks star Julius Randle is making progress in his injury rehab and joined the team for practice on Tuesday without contact, according to head coach Tom Thibodeau. Thibodeau said that Randle did “some” sort of practice, and that he was doing “some running, shooting, scripting, that sort of thing,” according to The Athletic’s […]

Jon Rahm won his first ever green jacket at the 2023 Masters over the weekend, and after matching him stroke for stroke through much of the tournament, Brooks Koepka shared an emotional message with the Spaniard days after the conclusion at Augusta National. “This game is so good. What a week at Augusta! Impressive performance […]

Former NFL star Antonio Brown has been making all kinds of headlines over the past several months, and he’s now being sued by celebrity jeweler Shuki International for over $1 million, according to TMZ Sports. The celeb has become famous for providing diamonds to high-profile athletes, a list that includes Floyd Mayweather, per TMZ. “Shuki […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout is the latest to invest in TMRW Sports, a company co-founded by Tiger Woods, following in the footsteps of other professional athletes including Steph Curry, Kevin Durant and Dwyane Wade. “The innovative approach TMRW Sports is taking to deliver sports and entertainment through new technology is going to change […]

The Atlanta Falcons have acquired former third overall pick Jeff Okudah from the Detroit Lions, his agent Kevin Connor of Universal Sports Management confirmed on Tuesday. The Falcons are sending back a 2023 fifth-round pick to Detroit in the deal, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. “Detroit unloads the remaining $5,182,072 in guaranteed money that […]

Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher James Karinchak has struggled for his club in the early going, but he got back on track with a huge eighth inning performance against the New York Yankees on Monday — and his pumped up celebration led to a hilarious response from catcher Mike Zunino. “I’m happy I had gear on, […]