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Indiana Fever superstar guard Caitlin Clark continues to take home awards, most recently securing the TIME Athlete of the Year award. Since joining, the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year has attracted so much attention to the league. The game hasn’t seen her mix of elite shooting and playmaking for a long time. Not to […]

The Golden State Valkyries began preparing for their inaugural season by participating in the 2024 WNBA Expansion Draft. This allowed them to select players from all 12 WNBA teams, including the Phoenix Mercury. As a result, the Valkyries selected many players, including former Mercury forward Monique Billings. The UCLA basketball star has had an impactful […]

With the Juan Soto rumor away from the AL East, another bidding war has begun for another star. Pitcher Corbin Burnes was traded to the Baltimore Orioles by the Milwaukee Brewers before the 2024 season, and the Orioles landed him as a No. 1 option. Burnes had an impressive season, posting a 15-9 record with […]

Juan Soto’s signing with the New York Mets has been the talk of the sports world. In a moment of reflection, Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez personally thanked Soto on the Hot Stove show for what he provided to the organization, despite being a part of another AL East rivalry. “These kids are getting better… […]

Alperen Sengun has had another career season so far with the Houston Rockets. Although he’s averaging 18.5 points and 10.6 rebounds, Rockets head coach Ime Udoka dropped a blunt take on his Turkish star. “My biggest thing with him… I say to him ‘Get the European out of your game,” Udoka said. “Play through stuff. […]

Nearly one week after Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant suffered an ankle injury, some very positive news headed the Suns’ way. Before Sunday’s game against the Orlando Magic, head coach Mike Budenholzer told AZCentral’s Duane Rankin that the Phoenix forward is trending in the right direction toward playing. “We feel like the reports that we’re […]

When Juan Soto signed with the New York Mets, it sparked a battle cry from fans and critics alike. Bill Simmons took to his podcast to express his adoration for Soto leaving the New York Yankees and heading to the cross-town rival. “I was delighted because this really ruins the Yankees,” Simmons said. “There is […]

Georgia Football received some pessimistic news regarding their star quarterback Carson Beck. After Beck suffered an injury during the SEC championship game against Texas, an official diagnosis came in, courtesy of Andy Staples on X. There’s no current timetable on his return, as Beck and his family are looking at treatment options for his elbow […]

The Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals had their second match in three weeks, as one looked to reclaim the throne of the kings of the NFC West. Second-string running back Zach Charbonnet’s performance against the Cardinals had fans ecstatic. The second-year back posted 22 rushing attempts for 131 yards and two touchdowns. However, he has […]

In the Phoenix Suns’ second consecutive loss since Kevin Durant’s ankle injury, one unheralded bench player has risen to the occasion… that being Royce O’Neale. The former Baylor basketball standout is known for being a premier three-and-d player. His perimeter shooting and gritty defense have been a staple for a Phoenix team loaded with superstars. […]

Aaron Rodgers is a man of many opinions, including his latest take on Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair. After Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence suffered a serious head injury at the hands of Al-Shaair, it sparked controversy from Lawrence’s teammates, as well as Al-Shaair’s. Regardless, Rodgers spoke on the Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday and […]

Kobe Bryant is about as close to Michael Jordan in terms of play style, skill set, and mentality. No one saw that comparison more closely than former Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom. He explained on the Legends Lounge podcast one game in particular where Bryant uttered something he’ll never forget. “We were on the […]

Joel Embiid’s injuries for the Philadelphia 76ers continue to leave people dumbfounded, including former Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom. On the Legends Lounge podcast, Odom wasn’t pleased with the ongoing dilemma surrounding the 76ers MVP. “They gave him a bag right, how many DNPs has he had?” Odom said. “So if I’m a general […]

Former Milwaukee Bucks duo Jrue Holiday and Giannis Antetokounmpo had their fair share of moments on the court. However, their off -the-court moments might surpass what they did on the court. Holiday explained how Antetokounmpo is frugal with his money. “And he’s also the cheapest guy I know! He’s got all that money, but again, […]

In his age 40 season, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has questions circling his retirement. One of his advocates for retirement is Jeff Teague. On the Club 520 Podcast, Teague explained that there’s nothing else for the Los Angeles forward to do in the league. “LeBron needs to rest a little bit,” Teague said. […]

Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday knows all about playing defense, and being great at it too. The six-time all-defensive guard has a history of locking up his opponents. His defensive prowess began in high school, where he said he used to like bullying his opponents. Holiday spoke on Podcast P with Paul George about what […]

The Denver Broncos and Cleveland Browns exchanged a thrilling Monday Night Football game that was capped off by Broncos cornerback Ja’Quan McMillan returning a pick-6 that sealed the game. Following the game, he took to X and posted this response. Where Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy made NFL history in his revenge game, that wasn’t […]

The WNBA’s most prestigious rivalry with Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese is officially set for the 2025 season, as both the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever will face off for the first time on May 17 at Gainsbridge Fieldhouse. This will be the first of five games played between the two teams. Also, this is […]

First impressions are critical, regardless of who it is. For the Phoenix Suns and Grayson Allen, his first start attracted praise from head coach Mike Budenholzer, and all-star Kevin Durant. After Saturday’s game against the Golden State Warriors, Budenholzer spoke to reporters and explained how Allen stepped up to the plate and had the fundamentals […]

 The concept of load management in the NBA is a near-daily topic, and it was one for Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday and Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George. On Podcast P, Holiday and George went in a back-and-forth segment talking about load management and how it’s manifested into a regular thing, so rapidly. They both […]

The Carolina Panthers nearly secured their fourth win of the season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, a fumble by running back Chuba Hubbard left quarterback Bryce Young looking at what happened. Following the game, he told reporters via ESPN about what transpired in the overtime period. “It was a reaction,” Young said without further […]

After the Buffalo Bills clinched the AFC East division crown on Sunday night, they garnered their first critic, one of their own and former Super Bowl champion Rasul Douglas. Despite securing a 10-2 record, Douglas said via ESPN that he doesn’t see anything beneficial with winning the divisional crown. “It’s like a participation trophy. OK, […]

After Azeez Al-Shaair knocked Trevor Lawrence out of Sunday’s game, multiple Jacksonville Jaguars players stuck up for their quarterback, including tight end Evan Engram and defensive end Josh Hines-Allen. While Engram immediately was in Al-Shaair’s face and pushed him after that play, following the game, the tight end cooled off. He spoke to reporters, via […]

Sometimes, the old school is the best, and that seems to be the case if you’re Rex Ryan. After Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence took a dirty hit by Azeez Al-Shaair, he was immediately ruled out of the game. Lawrence slid after scrambling and Al-Shaair leveled the Jaguars quarterback. Regardless of the dirty hit, Ryan […]

When Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Leonard Williams made NFL history with a pick-6 on Aaron Rodgers, it came with an interesting take from the Seattle star. He told ESPN his true thoughts about how the pick-6 came to be. “I think he’s an older guy, doesn’t want to take big hits like that anymore,” Williams […]

The Buffalo Bills are having their best season through 13 weeks with quarterback Josh Allen. After securing their 10th win of the season against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night Football, Allen has his eyes set on his AFC rival, the Kansas City Chiefs. After Allen made NFL history in the win, he told […]

James Harden’s Hall-of-Fame case keeps on growing, as he joined Stephen Curry in a very exclusive club. After Harden broke one of Curry’s records against the Washington Wizards, they’re in the same conversation. Both players are the only active players, and players in NBA history to eclipse 3,000 threes in their respective careers. Curry has […]

Rookies sometimes make immediate impacts, and that’s certainly the case if you’re the Phoenix Suns and their rookies, Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro. Although both players came off the bench in the 113-105 win over the Golden State Warriors, they were instrumental in the victory. Dunn and Ighodaro scored just two and six points, respectively. […]

On a night where Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry all share the court, the Phoenix Suns had a special guest show up to the Saturday marquee matchup, reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year, Caitlin Clark. The Indiana Fever guard as appeared at other NBA games, most notably, she was at the Indiana Pacers […]

Oftentimes, greatness respects greatness, especially in the NBA, and especially if you’re Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, and Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker. The duo was together for two Olympic games (2020, and 2024) but have never been on the same NBA team. Regardless, the mutual respect and adoration between both men is […]

Another game, another 200+ yard rushing performance for Boise State football running back Ashton Jeanty. He ran the ball 37 times for 226 yards, and one touchdown in the 34-18 victory over Oregon State football. The 10-1 Broncos have leaned on Jeanty throughout the season and has been arguably the nation’s best running back. However, […]

The Buffalo Bills are asking a favor from their community ahead of their Sunday Night Football matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. They’re willing to pay their fans over 18 years old, $20 per hour to shovel snow, according to the team’s website. They also mentioned that food and hot beverages will be provided to […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens channeled his inner persona, Marshawn Lynch before Sunday’s clash with the Cincinnati Bengals. “I’m just here so I won’t get fined,” Pickens said, via Nick Farabaugh on X. The quote is infamous in the NFL, as Lynch wasn’t the friendliest with the media. It wasn’t that he didn’t like […]

The Indianapolis Colts have a laundry list of absences, with wide receiver Josh Downs leading the list. Also, Tanor Bortolini, Braden Smith, and Ashton Dulin have been ruled out of Week 13’s contest against the New England Patriots in Foxborough. The Colts’ official X account first reported the injuries. Luckily for the Colts and Downs, […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in an interesting spot, sitting eighth in the Eastern Conference. Despite ongoing rumors of the Nets making everyone on their roster available for a trade, there’s a caveat involved. They want to keep their cap space heading into the 2025 season. ESPN reported that same sentiment. “Just about everyone on their […]

The Chicago Bears officially fired head coach Matt Eberflus on Friday and general manager Ryan Poles released a statement about the move, according to Tom Pelissero. “This morning, after meeting with George and Kevin, we informed Matt of our decision to move in a different direction with the leadership of our football team and the […]

After missing the previous two games with a shoulder injury, Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is expected to play against the Houston Texans, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter on X. The news comes after an interesting bye week, where Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson teased ‘in-house changes’ during that week. He didn’t mention names but […]

Shooting slumps are usually an individual metric. However, it might be a different story if you’re Buddy Hield for the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors had a 7-1 record in the first eight games Hield played. He averaged 21.1 points and shot over 50% from the field and three. The last ten games have been […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus has been on the top of everyone’s minds, and not for good reason, especially after the 23-20 loss to the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving. The Bears coach didn’t call a timeout while his team was within field goal range and wasted 30 seconds of the game clock. That decision, […]