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Playoff Jimmy Butler was in full effect on Monday night, as the Miami Heat superstar led his team to a 119-114 win over the Milwaukee Bucks — and Skip Bayless used the opportunity to throw a savage shot at longtime Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson. “If only Phil Jackson could see […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid has a sprained lateral collateral ligament, one of the ligaments inside the knee, according to NBC Sports Philadelphia’s John Clark. “Source confirms Joel Embiid has a sprained LCL. He may have to wear a brace for the knee when he returns,” wrote Clark on Tuesday. “There is some hope that […]

Things were looking great for the New York Rangers after winning the first two games of their opening round series on the road against the New Jersey Devils, but after back-to-back disappointing home losses to knot the series at two, it now becomes a best of three headed back to Newark. Rangers coach Gerard Gallant […]

Austin Reaves was excellent for the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, scoring a team-high 23 points to help his squad take a commanding 3-1 lead over the Memphis Grizzlies — and the fans at Crypto.com Arena took notice. Reaves was showered with ‘MVP’ chants multiple times as he took the floor. The guard had […]

LeBron James was him on Monday night, scoring the first 20-20 of his 20-year career and leading his Los Angeles Lakers to a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Memphis Grizzlies — and his teammates took notice after the victory. As James made his way around the locker room after a crucial 117-111 overtime win […]

Filip Gustavsson has been absolutely excellent for the Minnesota Wild in their first-round series against the Dallas Stars, sporting a pristine 1.71 goals-against average and .941 save percentage over three games heading into a crucial Game 5 on Tuesday night. After being traded from the Ottawa Senators to the State of Hockey last July, he […]

Michigan Wolverines wide receiver AJ Henning will be entering the NCAA’s transfer portal, he announced on social media on Monday. “I would like to thank God for the blessings and opportunities bestowed upon me at the University of Michigan!” the 21-year-old tweeted. “I appreciate Coach Harbaugh and his staff for the opportunity to play for […]

After Shaquille O’Neal called Angel Reese the greatest athlete in LSU history, the 20-year-old was flattered — but she doesn’t think she’s quite there yet. “Angel Reese is probably the greatest athlete ever to come out of LSU Sports,” O’Neal said on The Big Podcast two weeks ago. It was a bold claim for the […]

It might be the first ever playoff series for the Seattle Kraken, but that doesn’t mean they should be taken lightly — not at all, according to Colorado Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon. “It’s a really great team. This is definitely the hardest first round I’ve been in, I think,” MacKinnon said when asked for his […]

The New York Islanders were in close to must-win territory in Game 4 of their first-round series with the Carolina Hurricanes — and after losing 5-2 on Sunday afternoon and going down 3-1 in the series, the team criticized the refereeing. The Isles took four first-period penalties, and the Hurricanes capitalized on a 5-on-3 that […]

The Boston Bruins took a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Florida Panthers after winning Game 4 on the road on Sunday, and after goaltender Linus Ullmark nearly fought Matthew Tkachuk, Bruins coach Jim Montgomery had high praise for his starting goaltender. “I love it,” Montgomery said of his goalie after the game. “He’s all-in.” […]

The Edmonton Oilers were staring down a potential 3-1 series hole on Sunday night after falling behind by three goals, but after making two separate comebacks on the road, Zach Hyman sealed a crucial overtime win for his team in Game 4. Hyman scored at 10:39 of overtime as the Oilers potentially saved their season […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown removed his mask during the second quarter of his team’s crucial Game 4 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday — and the different look was a huge factor for the 26-year-old in the victory. “Maybe it was all in my head, but I just needed a different look,” Brown […]

Michael Malone’s Denver Nuggets were unable to complete the sweep on Sunday night in Minnesota, despite erasing a 12-point deficit in the final 2:52 of Game 4. Malone was not happy with his team’s play after the 114-108 overtime loss. “The hardest thing to stomach about this game is that we were unwilling and unable […]

The Baltimore Ravens still haven’t come to an agreement with Lamar Jackson, mere weeks after making the signing of wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. official. There’s “no indication whatsoever that Jackson is any closer to agreeing to terms than he was before OBJ became a Raven,” wrote Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio on Monday morning. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves avoided the sweep on Sunday night, outlasting the Denver Nuggets in overtime to force a Game 5 in their best-of-seven series — and Anthony Edwards was a big reason why. The 21-year-old spoke on his motivations after putting up a team-high 34 points to help Minnesota stay alive. “I don’t ever want […]

Klay Thompson, Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors held off the Sacramento Kings to get a gargantuan Game 4 win in front of the home crowd on Sunday, knotting up the series at two games apiece heading to northern California. Both star players were excellent in the wild 126-125 win; Curry scored a team-high […]

Marcus Washington Jr. is entering the transfer portal after a single season with the Georgia Bulldogs, he announced on Saturday. “After thoughtful prayer and discussion with my family I have decided that my time as a Bulldog has come to an end,” the defensive back wrote on social media. “I have enjoyed my time spent […]

Some of the Brooklyn Nets faithful at Game 4 shared a unique chant with Philadelphia 76ers superstar James Harden when he was sent to the free throw line in the first quarter, showering the 33-year-old with “Off to Houston” shouts. Nets fans were chanting "Off to Houston" as James Harden was heading to the free […]

One NFL executive is calling CJ Stroud a bust because he is rumored to have scored poorly in his S2 Cognition testing ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft, according to former Green Bay Packers beat writer Bob McGinn. Multiple sources reportedly told McGinn that Bryce Young’s total score was 98 percent, while Stroud’s was just […]

The New Jersey Devils are in absolute must-win mode when they travel to Madison Square Garden to play the New York Rangers in Game 3 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series — and they aren’t expected to start the goalie that won them 33 games with their season on the line. Akira Schmid was […]

New York Mets ace Max Scherzer was suspended for 10 games by Major League Baseball after he allegedly used a foreign substance in last Wednesday’s start against the Los Angeles Dodgers — and former pitching legend Curt Schilling is not at all happy about it. “A horrible decision that I would be stunned if he’d […]

Tennessee star quarterback Hendon Hooker suffered a serious knee injury that derailed his 2023 NFL Draft stock — but the 25-year-old still believes he’s the No. 1 quarterback in the draft. “Of course, I would have myself at No. 1. I won’t give you a ranking, but I will say I give myself No. 1,” […]

Tampa Bay Lightning star defenseman Victor Hedman has been sorely missed from his team’s lineup after leaving early in Game 1 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, but he could return for Game 3 after he was spotted at the morning skate on Saturday. Hedman took line rushes with D partner Nick Perbix, which is a […]

It’s no secret that Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah and New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole are not the best of friends, especially after Manoah called Cole the biggest cheater in baseball history this offseason. After another spirited tussle between the AL East rivals on Friday that culminated in more heated words, Saturday […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are picking up the fifth-year option of two-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs, according to Pewter Report. The fifth-year offensive lineman will cost the Bucs $18.244 million in his fifth year; he’s a former first-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. “That will be a huge raise for Wirfs, who […]

The Boston Bruins-Florida Panthers series has been extremely physical through two games, but if Bruins forward Trent Frederic can be believed, it got downright violent at the end of Game 2 on Wednesday night. Frederic said that Panthers forward Ryan Lomberg choked him after the two fought with just three seconds left in the contest, […]

The New York Islanders are in must-win territory in Game 3 of their first-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes, but reinforcements may be on the way after defenseman Alexander Romanov was spotted at the morning skate on Friday. Romanov rotated in and out of line rushes and the penalty kill, but it’s still unclear whether […]

Fresh off his ban from playing tennis tournaments in the United States, Novak Djokovic failed to reach the semifinal of his second straight European event after bowing out to compatriot Dusan Lajovic in the quarters of the Banja Luka Open on Friday. The loss broke an 11-match winning streak against fellow Serbians, according to the […]

The Boston Bruins surrendered home-ice advantage after losing 6-3 to the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night, and they’ll have to play both road games without captain Patrice Bergeron as they try to win it back on Friday. Bergeron did not travel with the team to Florida and won’t be available for Games 3 or 4, […]

Just a day after Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts made his debut at shortstop, calling it a “dream come true,” the 30-year-old is back in the field for Friday’s game against the Chicago Cubs. Luke Wiliams will start at shortstop on Friday, while Betts while head to right field, according to the LA Times’ […]

Although Denver Broncos starting running back Javonte Williams is progressing well in his rehab from a multi-ligament knee tear, the team is still more than willing to select a RB in the 2023 NFL Draft. Broncos general manager George Paton joined head coach Sean Payton to discuss the team with local media in Denver this […]

Nick Nurse was fired as the head coach of the Toronto Raptors on Friday morning, and he’s already being considered a frontrunner for the vacant Houston Rockets job, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. “Nurse will immediately become a prominent candidate in the Houston Rockets’ coaching search, sources tell ESPN,” Woj wrote on Friday. Senior TNT […]

The Baltimore Ravens will be keeping their backup quarterback for at least another season, after Tyler Huntley confirmed his intention to sign his restricted tender on Monday, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. “Huntley has been working out at the team facility and heads to Tampa this weekend to throw with teammates,” wrote Pelissero on […]

The Los Angeles Clippers lost a nailbiter to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night, falling 129-124 without Kawhi Leonard — and Russell Westbrook blamed himself despite a strong offensive game. Although shooting a respectable 54 percent from the field and 43 percent from three-point range, Westbrook lamented his costly turnovers in the contest. “I’d probably […]

Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors got back in the series in front of the home crowd on Thursday night, blowing out the Sacramento Kings even without Draymond Green — and Kerr will be celebrating accordingly. When jokingly asked in the postgame press conference if there was some type of celebration involved for the […]

Chris Kreider has been nothing short of electric as the New York Rangers have dominated the New Jersey Devils to open up a 2-0 lead in their first-round series heading back to Madison Square Garden — and Patrick Kane is taking notice. After scoring two more deflection goals to lead the Rangers to a 5-1 […]

Jack Hughes and the New Jersey Devils squandered their home-ice advantage in a huge way this week, getting outscored 10-2 by the New York Rangers in their first two playoff games since 2018 and setting up a must-win Game 3 at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. Hughes spoke on the frustration of the team […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin made his first minor league rehab start for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday afternoon, hurling three-plus innings and striking out seven batters in the process. The right-hander finished the day with 57 pitches, including six of his seven strikeouts on his signature splitter. After walking the first batter in […]