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After Brittney Griner signed with the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday, one thing comes to mind for the former Mercury center. The end of an era. Griner had a legendary career in Phoenix that is Hall-of-Fame worthy. Here are some of the accolades she achieved over her 10 seasons with the Mercury. A 9-time All-Star, 6-time […]

With Satou Sabally expected to make a shocking departure from the Dallas Wings, the door is open for the Phoenix Mercury. As a result, she’s planning on meeting with Phoenix this week, according to Alexa Philippou of ESPN via Nekias Duncan on X. While free agents Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi haven’t re-signed from the […]

Following Saturday’s win, the Phoenix Suns have more drama than just Bradley Beal trade rumors. Recently, center Jusuf Nurkic and head coach Mike Budenholzer had quite the spat in the public eye. After all, Nurkic claimed that he had no relationship with Budenholzer and that they hadn’t spoken in two months. On the flip side, […]

The NBA trade deadline has a new name and new teams. Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox would prefer to go to the San Antonio Spurs via a trade if he were dealt. The news comes from James Ham of ESPN 1320 in Sacramento. After Kings head coach Mike Brown was fired, it might be time […]

All aboard the Houston Rockets, Amen Thompson hype train. Following a stunning win over the Boston Celtics, Thompson made a ‘Kobe’ admission after hitting the game-winning shot. He finished with 33 points on the night. His performance on Monday, and throughout the season, has caught Danny Green’s attention. The sophomore forward is averaging career-highs in […]

The dominos continue to fall in the 2025 WNBA Free Agency, this time with Alyssa Thomas and the Phoenix Mercury. On Tuesday, the Mercury traded for the All-Star and Olympic Gold Medalist, according to Alexa Philippou of ESPN. Thomas was an unrestricted free agent, but the Connecticut Sun “cored” her, giving her a one-year extension. […]

History will be made on March 27 between Logan and Jake Paul. The two brothers will participate in the first-ever brother vs brother fight, according to Jake’s official X account. Funny enough, both siblings have similar trajectories within that sports sector. For instance, Logan was a wrestler with WWE and made an immediate impression. His […]

The stage is set for Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. However, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid received some encouragement from another Super Bowl-winning head coach, Bill Belichick. The Chiefs head coach is trying to accomplish one of the few things that Belichick didn’t with the Patriots. Winning three […]

While Cooper Flagg grabbed attention with a huge stat line vs NC State, the Duke basketball star revealed what drove him to have a dominant second half. He told ESPN about his interaction with head coach Jon Scheyer during a timeout. “He told me I was being finesse, soft,” Flagg said. “Coach is always honest […]

The Phoenix Suns have been at the center of trade discussions since the beginning of the New Year. Most notably, Suns guard Bradley Beal has been at the core of those talks. However, in recent days, Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine has also found his name in those discussions. As a result, the Suns could […]

Trash talk is throughout the NBA, and Brooklyn Nets forwards Cam Johnson and Ben Simmons feel plenty of that. The latter has had his fair share of trash talk thrown at him. For instance, Simmons was called trash by a fan in October. Former point guard Dennis Schroder stuck up for Simmons in the midst […]

Many folks around the NBA love Boston Celtics guard, Payton Pritchard. One of those is former Celtics power forward, Blake Griffin. Throughout Pritchard’s career, he’s shown himself to be one of the most reliable shooters off the bench. For instance, an Ex-NBA player dropped a nice admission about Pritchard, and that player was Chandler Parsons. […]

The Ohio State football and Penn State rivalry is still alive thanks to former defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. Less than a week after the Buckeyes national championship win, he made a shocking decision. As a result, Penn State poached Knowles from Ohio State football, and they weren’t happy with the move. Because of this, the […]

When former Colorado Avalanche winger Mikko Rantanen was traded in a shocking 3-team blockbuster, it left many stunned, including Rantanen himself. The former Avalanche winger spent his entire career with the franchise. After being drafted in 2016, he secured an All-Star bid and helped Colorado secure the 2021-22 Stanley Cup Final. As the trade went […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis made his trade request public. However, it’s not for him. It’s for the organization to bring in another center, so Davis can slide back to the power forward position. While the big has been great at the center spot, it’s not his natural position. Still, two of the main […]

Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken is staying in Baltimore, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. The Ravens had the NFL’s best offense this season, while Lamar Jackson had the best passing season of his career. The franchise had the third-highest points per game in the league (30.5). After switching from Greg Roman to Monken, […]

The South Carolina women’s basketball and LSU rivalry continued on Friday but left Flau’Jae Johnson disheartened. Although South Carolina achieved history in the win against LSU, they were also in the headlines for less than admirable reasons. During the game, the Gamecocks DJ played the song “Cut Friends” by the rapper Camouflage, who was Johnson’s […]

When the Los Angeles Sparks agreed to a Kelsey Plum blockbuster trade, they traded away their coveted No. 2 overall pick. In a loaded 2025 WNBA Draft class, it was strange to some. However, acquiring an All-Star and an Olympian like Plum is exceptionally rare. Not to mention, Plum has the “core” designation to her, […]

When Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni gave Jalen Hurts full endorsement after the NFC title win, it was one of the Eagles many secrets. Sirianni’s leadership. Although he’s had his moments during the season, what goes on in the locker room and daily was a crucial part of the Eagles’ success. In Sirianni’s fourth […]

Although Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott made an ‘obvious’ admission after Sunday’s AFC championship loss against the Kansas City Chiefs, there’s more that he wanted to add. There was a controversial 4th-down call during the game that could’ve swung the game either way. The final ruling was a turnover on downs by the Bills. […]

PHOENIX — Throughout the 2024-25 Phoenix Suns season, head coach Mike Budenholzer continues to be amazed by Kevin Durant. Although the latter has won his fair share of championships, MVPs, and Finals MVPs, he remains committed to the game of basketball. Most recently, Durant was named a starter in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. Once […]

While outsiders might see the Phoenix Suns as only having the Bradley Beal situation on their radar, there’s been another one brewing. Recently, center Jusuf Nurkic and head coach Mike Budenholzer have had conflicting messages about their relationship with one other. AZCentral’s Duane Rankin first reported Nurkic’s comments before Saturday’s 119-109 win against the Washington […]

With the trade deadline approaching, the Phoenix Suns have had their names involved with Jimmy Butler, Bradley Beal, and Jusuf Nurkic rumors . After all, the Suns benched both Beal and Nurkic at the start of the year. It signaled the point of no return for the franchise. Although they had been struggling, benching Beal […]

2025 WNBA free agency is underway, and Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner is the highlight of the class. As a result, Griner is testing the free agent market for the first time in her career, according to an article from Associated Press reporter Doug Feinberg. Throughout her entire career, Griner has remained in Phoenix and […]

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Ben Simmons has had his fair share of criticism since leaving the Philadelphia 76ers. While his exit was abrupt and not appreciated by many, he’s had a change of heart. After Simmons was recently ruled out in a Nets loss to the 76ers, his appreciation for his former club resurfaced. He explained […]

The Golden State Warriors will have a key member of their rotation back for Thursday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. Guard Brandin Podziemski is set to return after missing 12 games with an abdominal issue, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic on X. Although he didn’t have a solid couple of weeks before his […]

When the Utah Jazz traded three first-round picks to the Phoenix Suns, many were confused. For starters, some thought that it was all in Phoenix’s favor. However, the picks that Utah general manager Justin Zanik sent were all loaded with protections, and deemed as “least favorable” picks. The pick that the Jazz received? The Suns’ […]

The Los Angeles Lakers father-son duo of LeBron James and Bronny James have declined the NBA All-Star weekend invite, according to Chris Haynes on X. The news doesn’t come as too much of a surprise. After all, James weighed in on the new NBA All-Star game format. Safe to say, he’s not a fan of […]

Even the best in the world have their mistakes, and that’s the case for former LSU football head coach Nick Saban. After he left the Tigers to coach the Miami Dolphins in the NFL, something was missing. He felt that college and the pros were two different entities. While Saban retired from coaching, he’s been […]

In one of the biggest recruitments of the year, 5-star quarterback Julian Lewis committed to Colorado football. However, it didn’t come without some ramifications to the program, and head coach Deion Sanders. According to a tweet from On3 Sports, the program has been hit with a recruiting violation on Lewis. They explained that it stems […]

The NBA trade deadline is February 6, and Bill Simmons proposed a blockbuster trade surrounding Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis, and the Golden State Warriors. The scenario and proposition itself is quite intriguing. After all, Davis put pressure on the Lakers ahead of the trade deadline. Even with that pressure, it might not turn […]

As Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown rolled his ankle in the second quarter, there was a momentous gasp. The life nearly was sucked out of the team. Losing one of the best players is not easy, let alone an ankle injury. However, there’s a sigh of relief for Celtics fans and his teammates. The ankle […]

As hectic as the Philadelphia 76ers season has been, center Joel Embiid has been at the forefront of it, and not for good reasons. For starters, he missed the beginning portion of the season due to injury. However, when he came back, there were some problems. One of those was when 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey […]

Wednesday was quite the day for the Oklahoma City Thunder, head coach Mark Daigneault, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. While they played the Oklahoma City Thunder, they witnessed something historic. As a result, Thunder fans were stunned after Gilgeous-Alexander’s 54-point eruption against the Utah Jazz. He consistently got to his spots and did whatever he wanted. However, […]

Playing 11 games in 19 days is tough for some, but not for Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant. Following Wednesday’s 108-84 win over the Brooklyn Nets, it marked another game during those 19 days. After Durant fired back at critics for his longevity, this is another perfect instance of it. He’s played every game thus […]

Sometimes, trading for the shiniest thing doesn’t always work. However, when the Phoenix Suns traded for Nick Richards, it solved an immediate need: rebounding and physicality. The former Charlotte Hornets backup center has already started in two games with his new team, with Richards bringing a toughness that the team didn’t have at the five […]

The Phoenix Suns and trade rumors have been synchronized this season, and shooting guard Devin Booker has felt that to a significant degree. After all, his teammate, Bradley Beal has been at the center of those discussions surrounding Miami Heat superstar, Jimmy Butler. Although Beal sent the Suns a strong reminder with his no-trade clause, […]

Aging like fine wine is a common phrase and one that applies to Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant. Once again, he’s averaging 26 points or higher for the eighth consecutive season. Even as he ages, his game continues to improve. Whether his footwork, physicality, or feathery touch, Durant picks his spots better than anyone. He […]

The Miami Heat have suspended Jimmy Butler for two games, according to ESPN insider Shams Charania. According to the insider on X, “Butler missed a team flight Wednesday and had plans to join the Heat tonight. Now Miami is keeping him home from its two-game road trip.” However, there’s more to unpack with this. On […]