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Boston Celtics’ star Jayson Tatum was phenomenal in the team’s 117-113 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, just days after one of his weakest games of the season. Tatum scored a game-high 41 points, adding 11 rebounds and eight assists to help Boston improve to 45-18, just a half-game back of the NBA-leading […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has been embroiled in controversy once again. After making headlines for his involvement in an altercation after a game against the Indiana Pacers earlier this season, additional allegations surfaced against the 23-year-old on Wednesday. Morant is accused of threatening and violent behavior at a mall last summer, as well as […]

Dallas Mavericks power forward Maxi Kleber could make his highly anticipated return to the lineup on Tuesday night against the Indiana Pacers. The Mavs officially listed Kleber as questionable for the game after NBA insider Marc Stein reported “optimism” of a return. “There is optimism in Dallas that key defender Maxi Kleber, out since mid-December […]

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are expected to hire Virginia Tech’s Joe Rudolph as the program’s new offensive line coach, The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman and Pete Sampson reported on Monday. Rudolph spent just one year with the Hokies; he previously coached at Wisconsin for seven years. Harry Hiestand had two separate stints as the offensive […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are going all-in ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline on Friday. After already acquiring Ryan O’Reilly from the St. Louis Blues, Leafs’ general manager Kyle Dubas brought in veteran defenseman Jake McCabe from the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday. The Leafs acquired McCabe and Sam Lafferty from Chicago, in return for a […]

New York Rangers’ defenseman K’Andre Miller was given a match penalty and ejected from the team’s win against the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday after spitting at Los Angeles Kings’ blueliner Drew Doughty. Miller apologized for his actions on Monday afternoon, but the incident still earned him a hearing with the NHL’s Department of Player […]

Mookie Betts will make his MLB Spring Training debut on Monday when the Los Angeles Dodgers faceoff against the San Diego Padres, according to Dodgers beat writer Bill Plunkett. Betts is in the lineup and slated to play right field in Peoria in the first of two spring training meetings between the National League West […]

Tennessee Volunteers’ star quarterback Hendon Hooker will not throw in Indianapolis during the NFL Scouting Combine, TheScore’s Jordan Schultz reported on Monday. “One of the top-rated QBs in the draft, Hooker is ahead of schedule recovery wise coming off a torn ACL – he had surgery Dec. 13. Hooker earned SEC OPOY with 32 total […]

Gus Bradley will remain the defensive coordinator of the Indianapolis Colts under new head coach Shane Steichen, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported on Monday. “This has been the expectation league wide as teams filled jobs. Colts keep continuity on the defensive side of the ball,” Fowler wrote. It’s the third year in a row Bradley will […]

Jeff Bezos still has his eye set on purchasing the Washington Commanders, and although the billionaire tech mogul is still in the running, owner Dan Snyder may decide not to sell, A.J. Perez of Front Office Sports reported on Monday. Although Bezos isn’t out of the race, Snyder is taking his time to make a […]

Damian Lillard was superhuman on Sunday night, scoring an incredulous 71 points for the Portland Trail Blazers to single-handedly beat the Houston Rockets 131-114. Lillard became the eighth player in NBA history to drop 70+ points in a game; he is the only player in the history of the game to score over 70 points […]

The Atlanta Braves may have got an absolute steal in Ignacio Alvarez. The fifth-round pick in the 2022 MLB Draft earned high praise from MLB insiders Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Sam Dykstra in their rankings of the top hitting prospect for each team. “The Braves may have found themselves a Draft steal in Alvarez, […]

Although the New York Rangers already traded for high profile right winger Vladimir Tarasenko, the team is reportedly still working hard to add Chicago Blackhawks’ superstar Patrick Kane ahead of the postseason. The Rangers sat both Vitali Kravstov and Jake Leschyshyn against the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night for “roster management reasons,” meaning they […]

Detroit Lions’ defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn will be remaining with the team for the foreseeable future after the team signed him to a contract extension, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported on Thursday. The multi-year agreement is not fully completed but “should be soon,” per Fowler. Glenn interviewed for head coaching positions with the Arizona Cardinals and […]

Jake Paul and Tommy Fury are just a few days away from their highly-anticipated boxing match in Saudi Arabia, and the two upped the stakes even higher on Thursday at the pre-fight press conference. The two boxers agreed to a hefty bet that “could leave one of them without a dime,” TMZ Sports reported on […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is content with the state of the National Basketball Association today. He spoke about the challenges faced by the league at an NBRPA event at NBA All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City last weekend. The NBA legend believes the game needs to remain authentic to continue drawing interest and talent from around the […]

Kevin Durant will not play in the Phoenix Suns’ first game back from the NBA All-Star break against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reports. Durant was expected to go through a five-on-five contact workout in Phoenix on Thursday, Windhorst said in an appearance on ESPN’s “NBA Today.” It’s very possible that […]

After former Kansas City Chiefs’ offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy was questioned by former running back LeSean McCoy, Patrick Mahomes was just one of various Chiefs’ players who came to the defense of the new Washington Commanders offensive coordinator. “There should be no questions on how great of a man/coach Coach Bieniemy is,” Mahomes wrote on […]

Spanish star Sergio Ramos has reluctantly retired from international football after learning he was no longer part of new coach Luis de la Fuente’s plans, he announced on Thursday. “I received a call from the current head coach who informed I am not and will not be part of his plans, regardless of how I […]

Atlanta Hawks’ star guard Trae Young has missed the team’s practices and media sessions the last two days, but he was excused for both absences, according to The Athletic’s Jeff Schultz. His absence on Thursday was also completely unrelated to his absence from media yesterday, per Schultz. The Hawks fired head coach Nate McMillan on […]

LaMelo Ball does not like stopping at red lights; a video compilation was recently released showing the Charlotte Hornets’ star leaving the Spectrum Center in multiple fancy cars, and his driving certainly leaves something to be desired. A Reddit user put together this compilation of Ball leaving the arena in admittedly great looking cars, although […]

The Cleveland Browns are expected to hire former player Bubba Ventrone as their new assistant head coach and special teams coordinator, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported on Thursday. The team interviewed New York Jets’ special teams assistant Leon Washington, as well as New York Giants’ assistant coach Anthony Blevins, but decided on Ventrone, per Charean […]

The Green Bay Packers struggled mightily in 2022, earning a disappointing 8-9 record in the NFC North and missing the playoffs for the first time since 2018. Wide receiver Allen Lazard pointed to the departure of star Davante Adams as one of the main reasons the team’s offense faltered throughout the season. “First thing to […]

Novak Djokovic has won three Grand Slams in the United States throughout his legendary career, but after he was unable to play in 2022 due to his unvaccinated status, the top-ranked Serb is asking for special permission to play tournaments in the country in 2023. Djokovic officially asked American authorities to enter the United States […]

Boston Bruins’ star forward Brad Marchand has already won one Stanley Cup in his career, and that’s his sole focus this season, as the 34-year-old says chasing regular season records doesn’t matter to anyone in the locker room. The Bruins are having a historic year, on pace to challenge the NHL record for most wins […]

Green Bay Packers’ quarterback Aaron Rodgers has exited the darkness and seen the light. The 39-year-old completed his darkness retreat in Oregon on Wednesday, according to Sky Cave Retreats owner Scott Berman. Berman confirmed to ESPN on Thursday that the signal-caller left the dark room and the facility. For insight on the best landing spots […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ running back Rachaad White was not happy with NFL Draft analyst JC Cornell after the founder of The Draft Network said it was “a little too early” to call him a star. White took to Twitter to voice his frustrations with the comments. “A lil early u don’t know give me 200 […]

Former Utah Jazz superstar John Stockton missed just 22 games over his 19 NBA seasons, and he is not a fan of load management in the National Basketball Association. When asked if load management is a big issue for the league, especially with stars taking games off, Stockton didn’t mince his words. “I do think […]

Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams are hiring Chase Blackburn to run the special teams, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported on Tuesday. “Blackburn joins Sean McVay’s coaching staff after stints with the [Carolina Panthers] and [Tennessee Titans],” Garafolo tweeted. “Seven seasons in coaching after ten as a player.” Blackburn began his career as an […]

Philadelphia Eagles’ star wide receiver AJ Brown does not want anyone throwing to him in Philly except Jalen Hurts. Brown had jokes on Tuesday when he joined the Crossing Broad sports blog in Philadelphia. “I love Philly, and what I’m about to say. If you do not pay this man, just ship me off wherever […]

Chicago Blackhawks’ superstar forward Patrick Kane has been dominating NHL headlines over the last few weeks, and trade rumors continue to swirl around the three-time Stanley Cup champion. Kane and the Hawks welcome Las Vegas for a date with the Golden Knights on Tuesday night; the Knights are one of the teams rumored to be […]

Kansas City Chiefs’ wide receiver Mecole Hardman underwent successful groin repair surgery with Dr. William Meyers in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported. The surgery “cleared up the issue he was dealing with this past season,” per Pelissero. Hardman missed much of the 2022 season and Super Bowl LVII against the Philadelphia […]

Jake Paul has big plans for 2023; with a fight already planned against Tommy Fury on Feb. 26, he jumped on BT Sport Box Office to discuss more of his plans for this calendar campaign. “We’ve got a big year ahead,” Paul confirmed on Tuesday. “There’s a massive offer out to Nate Diaz and his […]

Ottawa Senators’ goaltender Cam Talbot is expected to be activated off the injured reserve on Tuesday, according to TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger. Talbot hasn’t played for the Sens since suffering a lower-body injury on Jan. 25, but all signs point to him manning the crease when the team travels to Raleigh to play the […]

Tristan Jarry is returning at the perfect time for the Pittsburgh Penguins, as they continue to fight for a wild card spot in the NHL’s ultra-competitive Eastern Conference. Jarry will start in net for the Penguins as they welcome the New York Islanders to PPG Paints Arena on Monday night, the team announced. The 27-year-old […]

Vic Fangio held an introductory press conference ahead of his first season as the new defensive coordinator of the Miami Dolphins, and the 64-year-old expressed his excitement to get started in Florida. “The Dolphins have a good thing going here. I like Mike and his staff that he already has in place here,” Fangio said, […]

With Philadelphia Phillies’ starting fielder Bryce Harper currently on the shelf and recovering from elbow surgery, the team is reportedly looking into having shortstop Edmundo Sosa fill the position in the interim. Phillies manager Rob Thomson asked Sosa if he would be open to trying to learn how to play the field around a month […]

New York Giants’ quarterback Daniel Jones could be getting the franchise tag from the organization after changing his agent, and that could open the door for superstar running back Saquon Barkley to explore free agency this offseason. Jones switched from CAA to Athletes First, Pro Football Talk confirmed on Monday, with one source saying that […]

Russell Westbrook is the newest Los Angeles Clipper — but that didn’t do much for the team’s NBA Championship odds, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Westbrook is reportedly planning to sign with the Clippers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, but the team’s odds to win a title remain at +1200. The Former NBA MVP finalized his […]