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Spencer Dinwiddie’s road back from the partially torn ACL he suffered in December took another hit Tuesday afternoon, with Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash telling reporters it was unlikely the point guard would have enough time before the end of the regular season to return to game-shape for the playoffs, according to Brian Lewis […]

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle may still be an underdog against Nikola Jokic to win MVP, but that doesn’t mean the big man is going to shy away from talking about the increasingly heated race for the highly coveted award. Per Marc Berman of the New York Post, ahead of the Knicks’ matchup against […]

New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom has been scratched from his scheduled start Tuesday afternoon, with a mysterious injury the team only described as “right-side tightness,” according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.  While details of the injury are still scant, the initial word is that the ailment is not serious and should only prevent the […]

They say nothing beats a day game at Wrigley Field. After a disastrous, four-run, 39-pitch first inning, however, Los Angeles Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw might not feel the same. Less than 24 hours after the defending World Series Champions lost their young phenom Dustin May to season-ending Tommy John surgery, the Dodgers linchpin delivered an […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverly has been upgraded to “questionable” on the team’s injured list, our very own Tomer Azarly is reporting, and could see a return to the court on Tuesday against the Toronto Raptors. Beverley has missed the last 12 games for the Clippers due to a fractured left wrist, during which […]

There’s no denying that Dr. J committed malpractice (sorry, we had to) when putting together his All-Time NBA teams. Appearing the “Posted Up” podcast with Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports, the former Sixers great made a number of questionable choices when selecting his top-10 players. That Erving would prefer players from his era of NBA […]

It turns out that the frenzy around a potential Russell Wilson trade earlier this offseason was more smoke than fire, at least according to Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider. Schneider revealed that while a number of teams called to inquire about the All-Pro QB’s availability, Seattle never “actively” engaged with them: John Schneider said […]

The Philadephia 76ers may have been unsuccessful when they first pursued Kyle Lowry at the trade deadline, but that doesn’t mean they’re done trying. According to The Athletic’s Sam Amick, the Sixers will be contenders for Lowry’s services in the free-agency market, with the franchise hoping to complete a sign-and-trade for the veteran point guard. […]

Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams are committed to doing their Zoom calls in style. With the organization preparing for the NFL Draft on Thursday evening, McVay showed off his portion of the team’s “Draft House” in Malibu, replete with multiple screens, a gorgeous window-view, and couch stickers to boot. For reference, our Zoom […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Robert Horry has no qualms about not making the Naismith Hall of Fame. After all, his jewelry collection is more than considerable, even without a bust in Springfield. Speaking with Ryan Ward of Lakers Nation, Horry was blunt in his assessment of a potential HOF induction, making clear he does […]

Leaked bodycam footage taken by police on April 19 has surfaced, showing a severely injured Sterling Brown and Houston Rockets teammate Kevin Porter Jr. arguing with police following an altercation with other patrons at a Miami club. While police muted the video, Brown is clearly visible and profusely bleeding from his head, all while Porter […]

Who says baseball can’t be fun? Granted, it was probably us, but we are willing to admit we might have been wrong. In a bid to shorten games and add a dose of excitement, the Pioneer League–an independent baseball league–will forgo extra innings and instead employ a head-to-head, sudden-death home run derby to decide tied […]

John Elway and the Denver Broncos clearly aren’t satisfied with their quarterback corps. They plan on making an addition to the depth chart, even if they don’t find a play-caller in the first round of Thursday’s NFL Draft, James Palmer of NFL Network is reporting. With the AFC West club unsuccessful thus far in finding […]

Reigning UFC Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is already on the prowl for his next victim, only three days after delivering one of the most vicious knockouts you’ll ever see against Jorge Masvidal on Saturday. With the fighter attempting to line up two bouts before the end of the year, Usman claims that while he would […]

Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic couldn’t quite stick the landing after hitting a ridiculous, circus-like shot following a foul against the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday night. While the shot didn’t count, as the referee ruled the penalty came before Luka began his shooting motion, it was still was a highlight-worthy sequence from a player […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis received a rude welcome from Kristaps Porzingis of the Mavs Thursday night, after making his return from a nine-week absence. With AD attempting to work himself back into playing shape, Porzingis posterized the defending big man in a reminder of just how fast the pro game is. Something tells […]

Nothing can make a team look better, quite like playing the Orlando Magic. On Thursday, Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, and the New Orleans Pelicans got the full “Magic” experience, looking like a super team in the process. Besides earning the 35-point victory over the last-place club, the Pelicans also set multiple franchise marks along the […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens had an emotional reaction to the tragic death of former Kentucky Wildcat guard Terrance Clarke Thursday night. The former five-star recruit declared for the upcoming NBA Draft in July, ensuring that Stevens, who is a part of the Celtics draft process, was familiar with the prospect. Clarke was from […]

Philadelphia’s Ben Simmons may be the Sixers that draws the most headlines for his dogfight with Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz for the Defensive Player of the Year award, but Joel Embiid has every intention of forcing his way into the conversation. Against the Milwaukee Bucks Thursday night, the All-World center reminded fans just […]

If you were waiting with bated breath for Brett Favre’s reaction to the conviction of Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd, congratulations, the former NFL MVP has finally weighed in. Just a week after publicly wishing that athletes would avoid politics, Favre decided the world needed to hear his viewpoint on a political […]

Is there anything Shohei Ohtani can’t do? One night after returning to the mound to toss four scoreless innings after failing to pitch the previous two weeks due to a blister issue, the two-way phenom stepped into the batter’s box and crushed a ball into the right-field stands for the Los Angeles Angels. He hit […]

For the better part of the past year, the conventional wisdom has held that former Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence would not only be the top overall selection in the upcoming NFL Draft but is also a generational talent capable of singlehandedly changing the fortunes of whichever franchise lucky enough to select him. While Urban Meyer […]

Former Indianapolis quarterback Andrew Luck has been retired from the NFL for nearly two years now. The Colts apparently wanted to make sure that wasn’t going to change before they acquired Carson Wentz from the Philadelphia Eagles earlier this offseason. The Colts reportedly checked in with the former top overall draft pick, according to a […]

As if Lakers Twitter wasn’t already a wild enough place, this past weekend revealed that “Vivian Flores,” the co-host of “The Laker Point Podcast” along with Josh Touissant, was, in reality, a catfish. While it is still unclear who was behind the account that had been duping people for over a decade, many people have […]

From the moment Jamal Murray collapsed to the ground in agony last week against the Golden State Warriors, the Denver Nuggets’ season has been in peril. For a team with championship ambitions, the loss of their star point guard to an ACL injury that will keep him sidelined for the remainder of the year was […]

The Major League Baseball Players Association, Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker, and the Los Angeles Dodgers organization were among those in the baseball community to join with the broader sports world in issuing their reaction to the “guilty” verdict rendered in the murder trial of George Floyd. While Major League Baseball and its players have […]

In the conclusion of one of the most high-profile court cases in recent American history, a Minneapolis jury has found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of the murder of George Floyd. While the case was a touchstone for social activists around the country because of the disturbing video that documented Floyd’s murder, it also […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and star outfielder Mookie Betts can breathe a sigh of relief Tuesday afternoon after X-Rays on Betts’ forearm came back negative, according to a report by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. The team had anxiously been awaiting the results of the scan following the former MVP enduring a brutal hit off a […]

Less than a week after admitting he had never heard of Alex Rodriguez, Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Anthony Edwards hilariously had his bubble burst when told his newly acquired info on the franchise owner was already out of date. Sitting down for an interview with Tyler Tynes of GQ Sports, Edwards proudly told the reporter that […]

For a head coach as renowned as Tom Thibodeau, the reaction that greeted his hiring as lead man for the New York Knicks was anything but jubilant. While there remained some optimism among the fanbase that the former coach of the year would be able to lift the franchise back into relevance, Thibs’ reluctance towards […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may be missing LeBron James and Anthony Davis, but Talen Horton-Tucker is more than capable of putting on a show. Playing the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, the hometown folk hero went coast-to-coast before finishing with a circus layup at the rim. The legend of THT continues to grow. Now you […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has risen to the top of the league thanks to his silky smooth ball-handling skills and deadly three-point shooting. However, as Matthew Dellavedova found out Thursday, he’s also more than willing to lower his shoulder and drop whoever might be standing in his way. Chef Curry will gladly toss […]

Ever since their blockbuster trade late last month to acquire the third-overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, most observers have widely assumed that the San Francisco 49ers would take the opportunity to select their next franchise quarterback. However, which play-caller the Bay Area franchise would ultimately pick has been a matter of debate around […]

With the 2021 Masters Tournament kicking into high gear this weekend, it’s time to examine the net worth of PGA pro-Justin Thomas. Already ranked second on the tour’s leaderboard, the 27-year old pro out of the University of Alabama entered the weekend event with +1150 odds to secure his first career green jacket and close […]

Major League Baseball officials are investigating Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer for potentially applying a foreign substance to balls in his start Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics, according to a report by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. While it is unclear what type of substance is suspected, or even if Bauer was the one […]

We’re not saying that Shohei Ohtani is Superman, but we are saying he’s close. The Los Angeles Angels phenom not only threw the fastest pitch recorded in the season thus far, but he also hit the hardest home run of any player in the Majors through the first four games of the season. Oh, and he did […]

It may have taken longer than expected, but San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tartis Jr. more than made up for lost time Sunday. Fernando Tatis Jr. hit his first home run of the season against the Arizona Diamondbacks against closer Chris Devenski. While the 22-year-old shortstop has endured a slow start to the year, going […]

NBA icon Dwyane Wade wasn’t far from Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs’ mind after hitting the game-winning halfcourt shot against the UCLA Bruins Saturday night. Telling reporters during his postgame comments that he had wanted to emulate the former Miami Heat star and Kobe Bryant by jumping on the scorers’ table in celebration after a game-winner, […]

Andre Drummond’s missing toenail is far more than just a cosmetic concern, according to Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel. “He’s still having trouble putting his shoe on the first two days through it,” Vogel told reporters via Zoom, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “He’s just not there yet. He’s still in a great […]