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The Phoenix Suns brought a familiar face back to the Valley on Thursday, as they signed Frank Kaminsky, per Priority Sports. The stretch-five big man was an important piece of that 2021 NBA Finals squad. His mix of shooting, post-game, and overall offense will be a nice addition to the newly hired Suns head coach […]

A pair of Texas schools are still active, despite talks of realignment. UTSA recently committed to stay in the AAC after those discussions. On the flip side, Texas State was looking at moving to the Mountain West Conference after stalled talks with the Pac-12. UTEP is also deciding between staying in Conference USA or moving […]

After a Detroit Lions win against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 4, Lions center Frank Ragnow suffered a partially torn pectoral muscle. Ragnow has persisted in playing. Despite this, head coach Dan Campbell isn’t taking any chances with his center in the Monday Night Football matchup with the Seattle Seahawks. “We’re not gonna mess with […]

After Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark was sent packing by the Connecticut Sun in Game 2, ESPN co-host Chiney Ogwumike dropped quite the comparison for Clark’s impact. “The only other athletes that I can see recently – the past generation to have moved the needle like this, maybe Serena Williams… Simone Biles,” Ogwumike said on […]

Chicago Sky fans have something more to look forward with Angel Reese and Connecticut Sun guard DiJonai Carrington. Even though Reese had season-ending wrist surgery, she’s making her presence known once again. She and Carrington will be on Reese’s podcast, “Unapologetically Angel.” what if i told you we already have our date locked in🤭 https://t.co/5MgNF0JBPJ […]

Following the Indiana Fever’s playoff exit against the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday, Sun guard DiJonai Carrington and Fever forward NaLyssa Smith were attacked on social media. Carrington received racist comments from people across the sports world. Sun fans even made comments about the vibe of Game 2. I’m at the Sun/Fever game and the vibe […]

Ahead of the Phoenix Mercury-Minnesota Lynx Game 2 clash, Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts recognized the stakes of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs and echoed his message to his team. “The message was the last two and a half quarters, we played really well,” Tibbetts said pregame. “The unfortunate thing, we dug ourselves a pretty big […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has dealt with his share of criticism from Hall-of-Famer Shaquille O’Neal. In August, O’Neal slammed Gobert for cheating the system after he signed a five-year, $205 million contract. On an episode of the 7 PM in Brooklyn podcast, Carmelo Anthony took sides in the feud between the two centers. “I wish […]

There are still some question marks for the New York Yankees. Although the Yankees clinched the 2024 MLB Playoffs by winning their division, the pitching rotation is a concern. Former Cy Young winner Jake Peavy shared on the Baseball Tonight podcast about his reservations regarding the Yankees. “To me, I’ve got questions on the starters,” […]

The Philadelphia Eagles and running back Saquon Barkley are off to a nice start but not as nice as former Eagles center Jason Kelce would like. Barkley has had advantages in Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore’s game plan. Still, Kelce said on the New Heights Podcast that he sees room for improvement regarding the flow […]

Colorado football has been on top of the college football world thanks to quarterback Shedeur Sanders. In Colorado football’s Week 4 victory against Baylor, head coach Deion Sanders shared some praise about his son as the signal-caller. “Shedeur has played great, except for one pass. That’s it,” Sanders said via On3.com. “I don’t know how […]

The Chicago Bears have struggled through the first three weeks of the season. Although the Bears’ offensive line has struggled, their running game has regressed significantly as well. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler brought up something interesting to look for in his Week 4 predictions with running back Roschon Johnson. “Watch for Bears running back Roschon Johnson […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has dealt with a good amount of scrutiny since arriving. When the Lakers hired JJ Redick, it created a variety of questions. Many were unsure if he was fit for the job due to his lack of professional coaching experience. On the Lowe Post Podcast with Zach Lowe, […]

Evan Fournier and the Detroit Pistons had quite the seasons for all the wrong reasons. After the Pistons were the top pick to win the NBA Draft Lottery, the projection went south. They ended up with the No. 5 overall pick. For Fournier, he wasn’t pleased. He was a high-level scorer with the New York […]

The New York Mets are striving for the 2024 MLB Playoffs. Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor remains skeptical of his back injury. The good news of his injury, Lindor received a bone scan yesterday that confirmed no structural damage. He says he could even pinch-hit as soon as today. The bad news. That’s no guarantee, as […]

The split between the New York Giants and Saquon Barkley was the highlight of the NFL offseason. Then, Barkley headed for the Giants division rival, the Philadelphia Eagles. Although the Giants’ GM Joe Schoen had no regrets about the move, it became publicized and shocked Barkley. He talked about that private call on the Dan […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have quite the season ahead of them. Lakers forward Rui Hachimura caught the eye of fans and of a former Laker, Patrick Beverley. On the Pat Bev podcast, he explained how Hachimura needs to approach the 2024-25 NBA season. “Rui is a good basketball player,” Beverley said. “But he’s not the […]

Following a record-breaking night from Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, former Commanders quarterback Robert Griffin III took to X to share his thoughts on the Commanders’ newest signal-caller. Griffin III said, “Just call him Santa Claus because he is handing off gifts.” Daniels handed his fair share of gifts in the Commanders’ 38-33 primetime win […]

Former Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem gave quite the compliment to Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James after comparing him to Jrue Holiday. While James was under scrutiny from Kwame Brown a day prior, this comparison comes as a pleasant surprise to the former USC guard. On an episode of The OGs Show, Haslem detailed […]

The Chicago Bears have struggled through the first three weeks thanks to their quarterback Caleb Williams. Former Green Bay Packers wide receiver James Jones criticized the 2024 No. 1 overall pick for his subpar play on The Facility. “Why do these other quarterbacks when you watch them play, look like they know what they’re doing?” […]

The Cleveland Browns are dealing with a myriad of injuries to defensive end Myles Garrett and right guard Wyatt Teller. After Garrett dealt with his foot injuries in Week 2, Teller hit the injury report for the first time. ESPN’s Daniel Oyefusi reported on the injuries Monday morning. Wyatt Teller will miss “multiple weeks” with […]

The Las Vegas Aces pulled out all the stops in their Game 1 win against the Seattle Storm. After a rough first half from Aces 2024 MVP A’ja Wilson, she found reinforcement. Tiffany Hayes had 12 points in the second quarter and finished with 20 points on 8-of-12 shooting. The Aces were trailing at the end […]

The Dallas Cowboys appear to be in early-season trouble once again after a 28-25 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb was caught yelling at quarterback Dak Prescott. However, Lamb was under fire by former Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin. On the Come and Talk 2 Me Podcast, Irvin elaborated on why […]

The Phoenix Mercury’s Game 1 loss to the Minnesota Lynx, presented some silver linings for the three-time WNBA champions. Mercury point guard Natasha Cloud had quite the game. She posted 33 points, 10 assists, and six rebounds while shooting 14-for-23 and nailing four three-pointers. A tightly contested stepback three by Lynx forward Bridget Carlton sealed […]

Baylor football wide receiver Jamaal Bell’s 100-yard touchdown against Colorado football had fans buzzing. The matchup between Baylor football and Colorado football lived up to the hype. While Baylor fans were hyped, Colorado fans were stunned. Folsom Field went silent after Bell crossed the endzone. Once he secured the six points, reactions flew in. BAYLOR […]

The losses continue to pile on for Mississippi State football after their loss against the Florida Gators. Mississippi State quarterback Blake Shapen will miss the remainder of the 2024 season. Shapen suffered a shoulder injury in the Week 4 contest. Mississippi State HC Jeff Lebby expressed his sympathies about his quarterback after the game. “We’re […]

Following North Carolina football’s brutal 70-50 Week 4 loss to James Madison, more chaos ensued with head coach Mack Brown. Inside Carolina reported that Brown was emotional and told his team he was stepping down. However, hours later, a source close to the program stated that Brown had no plans of resigning or quitting his […]

Indiana Fever superstar guard Caitlin Clark might have found her next career once her playing days are over.  Clark was recorded announcing a baseball game by her teammate, Lexie Hull on TikTok. Once she found out about the video, Clark tagged the Philadelphia Phillies and jokingly asked them to hire her. However, that caught the […]

North Carolina Football played the James Madison Dukes in Week 4 and the result shocked everyone. The Tar Heels endured their first loss of the season against the Dukes in a 70-50 beatdown on the Tar Heels. North Carolina football head coach Mack Brown didn’t hold back after his team’s loss. “Embarrassing day,” Brown said, […]

The Phoenix Suns announced that legendary broadcaster Al McCoy has died at 91 years old on Saturday. McCoy passed away peacefully in his home and sentiments poured in from every direction. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver issued a statement about McCoy’s death. The team released sentiments from players and coaches throughout the Suns organization. First-year Suns […]

The Phoenix Mercury received devastating news ahead of their first-round matchup against the Minnesota Lynx. The Mercury will take on the Lynx without forward Rebecca Allen, who had a season-ending back procedure. She played in 18 games and started in every single one. Allen also dealt with a lingering hamstring issue she sustained before the […]

The Las Vegas Aces have plenty of advantages heading into the WNBA Playoffs. Even with Aces center A’ja Wilson playing historically, they have something crucial over every other team. Experience. Las Vegas has more experience than any other team in the playoffs. They have a combined 273 playoff games played, which is the most in […]

With the 2024 WNBA Playoffs around the corner, the No. 7 seed Phoenix Mercury are set to take on the No. 2 seed Minnesota Lynx in the first round of the playoffs. With it possibly being Diana Taurasi’s final season with the Mercury, the matchup could weigh more. Although the Mercury and Lynx are separated […]

If this is it, the Phoenix Mercury will have honored Diana Taurasi in her final game. The previous two weeks the Mercury have teased a possible Taurasi retirement. As the doors opened, waves of Mercury fans filled the seats and cheered for Taurasi for possibly the final time. On Thursday against the Seattle Storm, head […]

After the Carolina Panthers benched quarterback Bryce Young following a 0-2 start, support has flown in. However, Young received some more support from his predecessor, Cam Newton. The former Panthers franchise quarterback vouched for Young on his “4th&1” podcast. We can condemn Bryce Young all we want,” Newton said. “Bryce Young can’t say how he […]

As the NBA season approaches, Hall-of-Famer Shaquille O’Neal has called out a plethora of players. This time, he went after Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Ben Simmons on a recent episode of The Big Podcast. “Ben is sensitive right,” O’Neal said. “He came in with a lot of hype, played nobody. When he got exposed, we saw […]

Colorado football wide receiver and defensive back Travis Hunter is making his case for the Heisman trophy. While Hunter plays two positions, former Seattle Seahawks defensive back Richard Sherman believes that he can’t play both positions in the NFL. “We’re not playing 50 snaps on offense and 55 snaps on defense,” Sherman said on St. […]

Texas football made a huge announcement on Thursday ahead of their Week 4 matchup against Louisiana Monroe. Head coach Steve Sarkisian announced that sophomore quarterback Arch Manning will make his first collegiate start. The news comes after starting quarterback Quinn Ewers suffered a rib injury against UTSA in Week 3. Reactions have flown in from […]

Following Justin Fields’ second-straight start for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team is undefeated. While the defense has played up to its usual standard, the offense has been on the same page. Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith made quite the comparison about the former Chicago Bears quarterback. Smith said that the offense is like a “start-up […]