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Following Myles Garrett requesting a trade from the Cleveland Browns, the franchise might be patient to trade him. It’s not because they want to frustrate their star player. It’s more of a financial reason. “If the Browns ever do get to the point where they decide to trade Garrett, the only way to make it […]

Joel Embiid and injuries have been synonymous with one another. The Philadelphia 76ers star has endured his fair share of injuries throughout his career. Most notably, Embiid said he believes he needs another knee surgery to be where he needs to be. However, his trainer, Drew Hanlen, has been supportive of his recovery amid the […]

Wins come in all shapes and sizes, and Wisconsin basketball forward Steven Crowl echoed that sentiment following a win against Illinois. While the Fighting Illini were missing some of their key players, it didn’t phase the Badgers. Throughout the season, Wisconsin basketball has had other programs shaking their heads in amazement. That’s the standard for […]

When former Illinois basketball player Terrence Shannon Jr had an unforgettable moment with his jersey retirement, head coach Brad Underwood reacted like many. Also, the Illinois AD called Shannon’s retirement ‘inexcusable.’ His jersey was presented to him as upside down. However, it didn’t seem to bother the former Fighting Illini forward in the slightest. Funny […]

Hiring former NFL players has been a recipe for success for Colorado football and their head coach, Deion Sanders. After Sanders and Colorado football hired Warren Sapp last season, he made another interesting move. They are targeting former Cincinnati Bengals defensive lineman Domata Peko to be their next defensive line coach, according to Matt Zenitz […]

The Phoenix Suns have 28 games to make a drastic turnaround. As a result, sending Tyus Jones to the bench might be the best course of action for the franchise. Even after the Suns and Jones agreed to a $3.3 million deal, the experiment hasn’t worked in their favor for the last 10-15 games. His […]

The Phoenix Suns are making a surprising change following the All-Star break. After the Suns were awarded the 2027 NBA All-Star Game, they’re already making progress towards that day. One of the big things they started on Tuesday was removing the “Footprint Center” logo from the arena. There’s no logo as of writing this. However, […]

JuJu Watkins’s stardom continues to grow with USC women’s basketball. Following Sunday’s 69-64 win against the Washington Huskies, she met a young Trojans fan who recently beat cancer, according to On3 Sports. This fan’s name was Kendra, and she had two goals: The first? Beat cancer. She did that. The second goal: Meet Watkins. Safe […]

With speculation around Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce and a potential retirement, Adam Schefter doesn’t see it happening. Luckily, people in the organization feel the same way. For example, one of Kelce’s teammates, defensive end Charles Omenihu, doesn’t want him to retire. Schefter explained on his podcast about how he doesn’t see […]

As John Wall eyed his next career move with a possible retirement, he’s committed to staying ready. Regardless of what happens, his mind remains clear. Wall explained on the Draymond Green Podcast that he’s ready for whatever comes next. “I’m still staying ready and putting the work in,” Wall said. “I’m enjoying the game, watching […]

Following the Connecticut Sun trading away Alyssa Thomas, it launched the beginning of the end for the franchise. Sun president Jennifer Rizzotti understands where the franchise is going. Following the Thomas trade, they made a barrage of deals. DiJonai Carrington was sent to the Dallas Wings, and DeWanna Bonner signed with the Indiana Fever. However, […]

The NBA All-Star Game has had criticism from everywhere. After the league changed the format, Bill Simmons presented an interesting format on his podcast that he believed would fix the game. “If you make home-court the prize and you go to a 40-minute game, you go FIBA rules, so it moves faster and feels different,” […]

When Golden State Warriors guard and coach duo Stephen Curry and Steve Kerr joined for the Olympics, it was too much for France. In the Gold Medal game, the guard dropped 24 points. However, it was a memorable performance for the first-time Olympian. Funny enough, Curry dropped a storybook Olympic tale vs France following his […]

The 2024-25 New Orleans Pelicans haven’t exactly had a memorable season, and that remains true for Trey Murphy. Unfortunately, the team has had its fair share of bad luck. For example, the Pelicans had eight players ruled out for a game earlier this season. Injuries have likely been the biggest component of their record. Murphy […]

Charles Barkley has never held back his criticism of San Francisco, and Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob knows all about it. While Barkley is known for being the lovable analyst on TNT, he brought out his philanthropic side. The NBA All-Star weekend might’ve changed his perception of the city. He visited the Glide Memorial […]

When Khalil Mack made a big retirement decision following the playoffs, the Green Bay Packers, like other teams, had their eyes on him. As the offseason is officially upon us, ESPN detailed why the Packers would be a nice match for the former All-Pro edge rusher. The Packers adding Mack to pair with Rashan Gary […]

The trash talk. Between Kevin Durant and Ryan Dunn came to a close during the All-Star Game. The two Phoenix Suns forwards had been in a back-and-forth throughout the week. For instance, Dunn and Durant had a funny moment before the All-Star Game. It was another case of the veteran vs the rookie. When the […]

Kevin Durant loves basketball. Plain and simple. The Phoenix Suns All-Star is appearing in a Netflix special titled “Court of Gold.” During the summer, Durant made Olympic history by winning four Gold Medals. In a teaser trailer, he broke down into tears and explained why basketball is so important to him. “It’s so much hate […]

Vince Wilfork is the epitome of the New England Patriots. However, he described one of the lowest moments of his career in the Super Bowl 52 loss to the New York Giants. The Patriots had a perfect 16-0 regular season that year and shockingly lost 17-14 in the Super Bowl. Even Tom Brady talked about […]

The legend of Bill Belichick grows with former Patriots nose tackle Vince Wilfork. After Belichick and the Patriots parted ways, it didn’t limit his legendary status from growing. On the Green Light Podcast with Chris Long, the former New England defensive player explained his head coach’s acumen throughout the game. “Me and Bill done drew […]

Plenty of people have added their thoughts about the Dallas Mavericks trading Luka Doncic, and Jalen Rose is one of the newest people. After hearing the report that the Mavericks didn’t want to give Doncic the supermax, Rose made a simple plea to the organization. “It seems like [the Mavs] didn’t wanna pay Luka, so […]

There’s more to the Luka Doncic trade story for Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison. Although he’s received plenty of threats and protests about the move, he remained committed to his decision. According to The Athletic, he addressed the team the following morning in Cleveland before they played the Cavaliers. “Harrison told the bleary-eyed group […]

Kendrick Perkins is the newest member of the LeBron James, All-Star Game discussion. After James announced that he wouldn’t play in the All-Star Game, the former NBA champion went off on the Lakers guard. Much similar to what Shannon Sharpe said on his podcast, Perkins was more direct. He explained on Monday’s edition of ESPN’s […]

As LeBron James said he wasn’t playing in the All-Star Game, fury sparked from everywhere, including Shannon Sharpe. He’s supported the Lakers forward throughout his career. However, this was an incident that Sharpe couldn’t let go of. On the Night Cap Podcast, he aired his frustrations about James’ decision to not play. “Sit out now, […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is no stranger to interesting analogies, and he made one following the Shaq OGs win at the All-Star Game. When asked about taking the trophy home, he had an interesting response. To be specific, Irving gave a shoutout to a Native American tribe, the Mohicans. “I asked the guys if […]

In most cases, basketball players just want to play, and Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant is no different. Even though Durant ripped the new All-Star Game format back in December, he was willing to give it another chance. After the league implemented a tournament-style approach, it might’ve worked to his liking. Following the game, he […]

Once the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Luka Doncic, it might’ve given LeBron James a new life. The latter hit age 40 in December and showed there’s more time behind him, than in front of him. After all, James has teased a possible retirement coming soon. Either way, he’s only played a handful of games […]

Before the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant and Ryan Dunn continued their friendly trash talk. Following the Rising Stars’ victory on Friday, they will play in the All-Star Game with Candace Parker as coach against Shaq’s OGs. As a result, Dunn will square off against Durant. After Dunn achieved a childhood […]

When Orlando Magic guard Mac McClung broke the NBA Dunk Contest world by dunking over a car, it wasn’t the best thing he did with the car. Following his win, he made a promise about the new car. He said that he would donate the car to a foundation in need, near his hometown of […]

Out of all of the spectators for the 2025 Slam Dunk Contest, Miami Heat forward Kevin Love continued to fire off jokes. He took to X (formerly Twitter) and shared a retweet that Ja Morant had. While the latter said that the Slam Dunk Contest winner Mac McClung makes Morant want to join the contest, […]

When Mac McClung made Slam Dunk Contest history on Saturday, it caught the eye of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ja Morant. Both NBA All-Stars are known for ruthlessly dunking on people. For Antetokounmpo, he uses his aggressiveness and physicality to simply bulldoze people. For Morant, he uses his athleticism to dunk right over players. Both have […]

When Bruce Pearl made history for Auburn basketball, he wasn’t surprised. His team was prepared to take on No. 2 Alabama. The 94-85 victory didn’t come as much of a shock. Following the game, Pearl explained to the rest of the nation about where his team stands. “We acted like we were the No. 1 […]

The Kansas City Chiefs were given a C- for their rookie class, even with Xavier Worthy being the main star. The grade was awarded by NFL.com. Even with the low grade, the team managed to make it to the Super Bowl on the back of an elite defense. Worthy had an impressive Super Bowl against […]

Shaquille O’Neale recognizes how great of a dunker Vince Carter was. After Carter reflected on his jersey retirement, he’s been enjoying life outside of the NBA. As a result, he’s been on multiple programs like TNT and NBA TV. Still, O’Neal had to ask Carter if he could recreate his signature dunk out of retirement […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver had jokes for his fellow players ahead of the second night of All-Star Weekend. When asked about what rule Silver would change, he gave a hilarious response. “I would stop complaining about officiating,” Silver said via Shane Young of Forbes on X (formerly Twitter). His comments trace back to a constant […]

Sometimes, simplicity is the best thing in the WNBA, especially for the Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark’s new teammate, Jaelyn Brown. She dropped a message via the Fever’s X (formerly Twitter) account that was simple, yet powerful. “Let’s get it,” Brown said in the post.” Playing alongside Clark could be a dream come true. The […]

When the Seattle Seahawks hired Klint Kubiak as their offensive coordinator, general manager John Schneider had his new coordinator’s back. He said to Josh Alper of NBC Sports and laid out exactly what the team needs. “We know exactly what our deficiencies are,” Schneider said. “We can all see it, right? And we have a […]

Kyrie Irving has quite the memory. He detailed one of the most important shots in Cleveland Cavs history against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. When ESPN interviewed him about All-Star Weekend, he pointed out where he made his infamous shot. The shot? A side-step three-pointer over Warriors guard Stephen Curry. The former […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is not afraid to criticize the NBA when he feels it’s right. When asked about what he would want the NBA to change, he gave a simple yet insightful answer. “Probably a shortened season and a longer break during All-Star,” Irving said via Jerry Donatien of ClutchPoints. The 82-game season […]