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A 14-3 start isn’t bad by any means for Alabama basketball and head coach Nate Oats. However, a 74-64 loss to Ole Miss turned that record on its head for the program. After Oats was 100% real about Alabama basketball’s success, he was equally as real about their shortcomings in Monday’s loss. He explained via […]

The Chicago Bulls find themselves in the thick of trade rumors once again. With players like Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic centered in those discussions, teams are growing increasingly impatient with the Bulls. They want the franchise to make a move. However, head coach Billy Donovan had a word for those teams, and the speculation […]

The Golden State Warriors and head coach Steve Kerr are in an interesting predicament. The 19-20 record doesn’t look promising, but it’s not concerning to management. For instance, Kerr echoed Warriors’ guard Stephen Curry and forward Draymond Green on mortgaging the future. Much of that conversation has been about the struggles so far this season. […]

The beginning of the Phoenix Suns’ five-game road trip means an Atlanta return for head coach, Mike Budenholzer. The first-year head coach started his head coaching career with the Atlanta Hawks. He led the franchise to a 60-win season in 2015, before being fired. Then, he traveled to be the Milwaukee Bucks head coach. From […]

Texas A&M football pulled a heist from another in-state program by snagging Jonah Wilson, according to Pete Nakos of On3 Sports. Wilson was previously with the Cougars for two seasons before entering and committing to College Station. The redshirt freshman had only nine catches for 58 yards on the season. Despite the low numbers, he […]

Penn State football might need to look at its wide receiver room after the latest news. Both Omari Evans and Harrison Wallace III have entered the transfer portal, according to Hayes Fawcett, and Matt Zenitz of On3.com. Evans had 21 Receptions for 415 Yards & five touchdowns. He also caught a touchdown against Boise State […]

Could the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler reconcile their relationship this season? Likely not, but there’s been a positive update, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. He dropped a note that Heat fans will likely rejoice in after Butler was previously suspended by the team. “I’m told [Butler] is fully prepared to return to play […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Zion Williamson saga might be over, according to Gilbert Arenas on his podcast. While the claim seems exaggerated, he makes a solid point. For instance, the Pelicans suspended Williamson for being late to his team flight. However, he had been late to multiple practices before. Still, the 2019 No. 1 […]

The Houston Texans will be without another wide receiver in Diontae Johnson, according to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network. The news comes only weeks after the Texans signed Johnson, after he was previously waived from the Baltimore Ravens. He’s had a very drastic 2024 season after being productive with the Pittsburgh Steelers. On the […]

Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph has had his fair share of criticism for being labeled a dirty player. After the NFL interception leader missed out on the Pro Bowl, he disassembled the dirty narrative. He spoke to Ari Meirov of the 33rd team and explained that he doesn’t care what the opinions are about him. […]

The Atlanta Falcons could have a reunion with Jessie Bates and his former defensive coordinator, Lou Anarumo, according to Colleen Wolfe on X. After the latter was fired by the Cincinnati Bengals, he’s an open coach on the market. Plus, the Falcons fired their defensive coordinator after a difficult season. The All-Pro safety was with […]

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has been involved in a variety of NFL rumors. He’s led the top offense in the NFL, and many have taken interest. The Las Vegas Raiders, Chicago Bears, and Jacksonville Jaguars are at the top of the list. Interestingly enough, the Raiders were ‘enamored’ with Johnson, according to an […]

Oregon football continues to grow its roster following the Rose Bowl loss to Ohio State. Now, the Ducks landed former USC star Emmanuel Pregnon. He is the No. 1 inside offensive lineman in the transfer portal, according to Hayes Fawcett of On3.com. After Oregon football landed a top RB in the transfer portal, they now […]

The Minnesota Vikings lost in the Wild Card round, 27-9 against the Los Angeles Rams, and head coach Kevin O’Connell wasn’t pleased. While he was competing against his former head coach Sean McVay, there were more issues at hand. One of those was the amount of sacks. For instance, Kevin O’Connell sounded off on the […]

Days before the WNBA free agency period opened, Dallas Wings forward Satou Sabally made an announcement that the Phoenix Mercury enjoyed. Sabally announced she won’t return to the Wings before the 2025 season. After an injury-riddled campaign, Dallas finished with a 9-31 record and could obtain the No. 1 pick. Still, Sabally’s desired exit leaves […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and head coach Mike Tomlin had another disappointing exit in the playoffs. Although he’s never had a losing record, Hall-of-Fame head coach Tony Dungy thought that the Steelers could fire Tomlin. At the same time, he wouldn’t understand why they would fire him. He explained his rationale on the Dan Patrick Show. […]

The New York Knicks are going through it and Stephen A Smith knows all about it. The franchise has dealt with some potentially concerning news. For instance, Knicks guard Jalen Brunson had a shoulder injury scare against the Milwaukee Bucks. Although it was a sigh of relief, it didn’t eliminate New York’s problems. Smith explained […]

The Rudy Gobert and Draymond Green tension has occurred for the past few seasons. The Minnesota Timberwolves center has been on the receiving end of many jabs from Green, both metaphorical and physical. After all, Green called out the Timberwolves big man during the 2024 playoffs. Regardless of the jabs, Gobert doesn’t feel the same way. […]

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark has unfortunately been on the abusive side of fame. She reportedly had a stalker, who’s been charged with a felony, according to ESPN. The man has been identified as Michael Lewis of Denton, Texas. He has a felony stalking charge in Indianapolis on Sunday after he allegedly sent threats and […]

Phoenix Suns superstars Devin Booker and Kevin Durant will have some time on their hands before their Saturday game against the Detroit Pistons. Coincidentally enough, the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders will square off in the NFC divisional round. Booker is a major Lions fan, and Durant is a big Commanders fan. Both grew up […]

Three consecutive wins is a good mark for the Phoenix Suns. Devin Booker and Kevin Durant have felt the tumultuous times this season. With injuries, and trade rumors, among other things outside of basketball creeping in, they’ve focused on keeping the main thing, the main thing. Last week, the Suns benched Bradley Beal and Jusuf […]

Once again, Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels is embracing the bright lights. He was as cool as anyone in the clutch, driving the team down the field and setting up a game-winning field goal. As a result, Daniels’ heroics and a game-winning doinked kick had Commanders fans going nuts. Even with the fans losing […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson keeps building on his resume in his first season with his new team. He accomplished something even LeBron James hasn’t achieved in his career. In December, Thompson passed Reggie Miller on the all-time three-point list. Since then, the accolades kept growing, as he hit 16,000 points in the 112-101 loss […]

The Phoenix Suns have been plagued with the injury bug, this time with shooting guard Grayson Allen. The sharpshooter was ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets with left knee soreness, according to Suns sideline reporter, Amanda Pflugrad. Following 13 points in the first half, Phoenix will be without their microwave scorer. His […]

Championship teams aren’t built overnight, and Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia knows that as well as anyone. Also, Kevin Durant has a deep understanding of that. However, the two men share different journeys to their respective championships. For starters, Ishbia was a part of the 2000 Michigan State Spartans national championship win. Conversely, Durant has […]

It’s rare for rookies not in the NBA draft lottery to make an immediate impact. However, Phoenix Suns rookies Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro have gained the attention of Kevin Durant. Throughout the season, there’s been praise for the duo. At the beginning of the season, the Suns’ rookies fearlessness elevated the team’s morale. It’s […]

As soon as Texas football lost to Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl Classic, Longhorns superfan Matthew McConaughey was under attack by fans. They were continually roasting Texas after an abysmal second half, and fourth quarter. However, his appearance gained much attention, for better or for worse. For instance, one fan posted a video about […]

Arizona State football head coach Kenny Dillingham is one of the best young head coaches in all of college football. However, one of the keywords there was young. The 34-year-old head coach is the youngest head coach in the FBS. Following Arizona State football’s Big 12 championship win, they made it to the Peach Bowl. […]

The NBA has postponed more games due to the Los Angeles fires, as the Los Angeles Lakers vs San Antonio Spurs, and Los Angeles Clippers vs Charlotte Hornets games have been postponed, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. This news comes at a scary time for many across the city and the league. For instance, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is extremely good at basketball, and he showed that against the New York Knicks. The 2023-24 MVP contender posted 39 points on 15-21 shooting and made all eight free throws. The crucial element: This was in 29 minutes and only through three quarters. The Thunder won 126-101 and picked […]

Ohio State football and Texas are in the Cotton Bowl, and it’s gained LeBron James’s attention. He reacted to an incredible 75-yard touchdown by Buckeyes running back TreVeyon Henderson. The touchdown came off a screen pass that he took the length of the field. The touchdown came moments after the Longhorns. James posted this response […]

While Stephen Curry and Draymond Green were both ruled out against the Indiana Pacers, there was more clarification on their injuries. Head coach Steve Kerr told The Athletic’s Anthony Slater before Friday’s game the specifics of the injuries. “Draymond’s back has been tight,” Kerr said pregame. “Steph still has fluid in his knee.” The Warriors […]

While Kliff Kingsbury is in the middle of head coaching interviews, Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels couldn’t be more happy. Following a 12-5 season and the playoffs on Sunday, Daniels echoed his positive sentiment to ESPN about Kingsbury’s excellence. “He’s meant a lot, obviously, for my development and my growth from the day I stepped […]

Immediately after Zion Williamson returned from injury, the New Orleans Pelicans suspended the forward, according to the team on X. They mentioned that Williamson violated team policies and will be suspended for one game. The Pelicans forward was late for a team flight, according to ESPN insider Shams Charania. Williamson will miss Friday’s game against […]

When Arizona State football’s Cam Skattebo got a surprising NFL draft evaluation, head coach Kenny Dillingham wasn’t surprised. However, rewind to when he met Skattebo, that would’ve been a different story. The Sun Devils head coach explained on the Dan Patrick Show about his initial impressions of Skattebo. “Man, this kid had all those yards?” […]

As WNBA free agency opens up, Kelsey Plum is one of the top free agents on the market. However, the Golden State Valkyries could make a big splash and try to trade for the all-star guard. For Golden State, this is the inaugural season for the franchise. They completed their expansion draft but could look […]

The New York Knicks have one of the most elite point guards in the league, Jalen Brunson. With his skill triumphing on the court, there’s plenty of work behind the scenes. Late-night gym sessions, strict training regimens, and dieting are only some elements that must be intricately managed. However, Brunson reiterated this sentiment on the […]

Following the first DNP for Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic this season, it’s stirring up more conversations surrounding a trade. For the first time since being in Phoenix, he underwent a major change. The Suns benched Nurkic amid a dry spell for the team. However, after not logging a single minute against the Atlanta Hawks, […]

When Carson Beck entered the transfer portal, many questions were asked. After declaring for the NFL Draft, he decided to opt for the portal where Miami football has been at the top of the list. However, there’s an interesting caveat to this story that some don’t know. Beck’s girlfriend, Hanna Cavinder is a student at […]