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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 […]

The New Orleans Saints have had an impressive start to their season. The Saints are undefeated and have dominated in wins against the Carolina Panthers and Dallas Cowboys. Safety Tyrann Mathieu dropped a truth bomb on the NFL Network on Thursday about his quarterback, Derek Carr. “Man, he’s feeling good,” Mathieu said, smiling. Mathieu is […]

Even though Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese was shut down for the season due to a wrist injury, her support remains as strong as ever. Recently, she reposted fan edits about her winning some WNBA hardware on her X account. First, an account posted that Reese should be selected for the WNBA All-Defensive team. The […]

After an embarrassing Week 2 loss in front of their home crowd, the Dallas Cowboys have another tough matchup with the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons had a blunt reaction to the team’s loss after the game. Days later, he emphasized a necessary message to his team. “It’s a prove-it weekend,” Parsons […]

After the Carolina Panthers benched quarterback Bryce Young, support came in from everywhere. Former Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield shared some words of encouragement with the second-year player. Most importantly, Panthers running back Miles Sanders spoke to the media on Wednesday with some encouraging words he had for his quarterback.  “It’s not over for Bryce,” Sanders […]

After former NBA center Boban Marjanovic signed overseas with the Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul team, another shocking post was sent. Marjanovic received many comments about his physique on Tuesday, through his Instagram account. Some people even went as far as to say he looks like the Disney character, “Wreck-it Ralph.” The comparisons are certainly there, as […]

Following another loss for the Carolina Panthers, they made a sudden decision. The Panthers benched starting quarterback Bryce Young for backup and veteran signal-caller Andy Dalton. Hall-of-Fame quarterback Kurt Warner was honest about the benching on the Pat McAfee Show. “It’s a tough situation to get benched at any point of your career but Bryce […]

The Pac-12’s continued expansion was put on pause Wednesday morning, as Memphis and Tulane are not a part of the conference. After programs like San Diego State committed to the Pac-12, others have been more difficult to convince. Colorado State, Boise State, and Fresno State also emerged as new members of the conference. The Pac-12 […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets announced preliminary plans to honor and remember Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau after they were both tragically killed in the 2024-25 season. Frank Seravalli of the Daily Faceoff posted the response from the Blue Jackets public relations department. Both Gaudreau brothers will be honored throughout the NHL season. This will start with […]

The Phoenix Mercury took home their second consecutive win, this time against the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday. Phoenix earned an 85-81 victory in the game. Following a Brittney Griner ejection that limited the Mercury to nine players, the task was daunting. Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts showed love to his bench postgame following a […]

As the Phoenix Mercury won 85-81 against the Los Angeles Sparks, it could be the last time Diana Taurasi steps foot in the Crypto.com arena. After the team teased Taurasi’s retirement on social media, more speculation flew in. Regardless, Taurasi is uncertain about when her time in the WNBA will end. “I don’t know,” Taurasi […]

Clemson football and Florida State football both accelerated discussions with the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). This comes as a surprise after both Clemson and Florida State were possibly going to leave the ACC. The schools are nowhere close to a deal but the signal of conversations is a step in the right direction for the […]

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner faced some haters on Instagram after Tuesday’s win against the Los Angeles Sparks. Griner and Sparks forward Rickea Jackson were both ejected from the game. Following the game, people attacked the Phoenix Center on Instagram about the fight. Some of the comments said how she was a man, in addition […]