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When the Los Angeles Lakers took a look at their 2020 title, Jeanie Buss applauded a gritty Lakers team. Following the title win, every Lakers player received a championship ring. However, they were unable to celebrate in a grand way due to COVID-19. Nearly five years later, players like Dwight Howard, Danny Green, and Rajon […]

The Houston Rockets accomplished NBA number history thanks to their newest Australian forward, Jack McVeigh, and his wife. How McVeigh found the number is quite an interesting story. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SportsCenter (@sportscenter) It first began with his coach sending him a list of numbers from zero to 30 […]

St. John’s basketball head coach Rick Pitino has more than Thursday’s charity exhibition to focus on; it’s also playing against freshman standouts Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper. Both players are projected to be lottery picks, with Bailey being a likely No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Pitino knows the significance of playing top-tier […]

During Aaron Rodgers’s weekly appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, he brought his newest Jets teammate Davante Adams with him. Adams spoke to McAfee and the entire audience about his injury progression from a lingering hamstring issue. “I’m feeling great man, feeling great,” Adams said. “I was working with the staff over in Vegas the […]

When the microphones turned off on the set of ESPN’s First Take, former Dallas Mavericks majority owner Mark Cuban was caught making a sympathetic remark about Dallas Cowboys owner, Jerry Jones. “I feel bad for Jerry (Jones), I really do,” Cuban said. The Cowboys are on the wrong side of where they were the previous […]

As Davante Adams became the newest addition to the New York Jets, he posted to his Instagram account a simple message. Davante Adams’ post on his Instagram story a few minutes ago… pic.twitter.com/u6VYR7O9Wm — Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) October 15, 2024 Adams seems to have pure excitement following the trade. He had some of his best […]

The Cleveland Browns are sticking with quarterback Deshaun Watson as their QB1, but NFL Insider Mike Sando of The Athletic has a plan on how Cleveland can avoid Watson altogether. The plan is extremely detailed and involves a plethora of hypotheticals. On the Scoop City podcast, Sando described what they could pull off if a […]

While the New York Liberty are pursuing their first WNBA Championship, forward Breanna Stewart and her wife have been caught in the crossfire of death threats. Stewart’s wife, Marta Xargay Casademont went to report the email to the NYPD’s 78th Precinct in Brooklyn. The pair received a homophobic email saying “I hope someone shoots your […]

Following the Buffalo Bills’ 23-20 victory over their division rival, the New York Jets, Aaron Rodgers sent a special message to Bill safety Damar Hamlin after their jersey swap. “You’re an inspiration to me and millions! Much love, my brother!” The Bills safety has had a storybook within the past two years. Hamlin suffered cardiac […]

A shocking 32-31 loss on the final play of the game left No. 2 Ohio State football fans questioning the outcome, and Quinshon Judkins reflected on what happened against No. 3 Oregon. Judkins spoke on the Rich Eisen Show on Monday about what transpired on the field. “I had just went that previous drive and […]

After weeks of Cooper Kupp, and Puka Nacua being absent, the Los Angeles Rams have some insight on their progress. As Kupp has an ankle injury that’s kept him out since Week 2. Nacua has been out since the opening game against the Detroit Lions. In that time, the Rams have amassed a 1-4 record […]

People across the NFL landscape, including Michael Irvin have torched the Dallas Cowboys after their 47-9 blowout loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 6. Even ESPN’s First Take host Stephen A. Smith trolled the Cowboys. Nonetheless, Irvin took to the “Come and Talk 2 Me” podcast and shared his continued concerns with his former […]

Devastating news broke for the North Carolina football team and head coach Mack Brown on Saturday after wide receiver Tylee Craft died due to lung cancer on Saturday. Brown published a statement on Craft’s passing and expressed how resilient, positive, and strong Craft was as a player and a coach. Brown revealed via On3.com what […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars and Trevor Lawrence endured an embarrassing loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday and it caught Bill Simmons’s eye. While the Jaguars had blame to go all around, Lawrence certainly didn’t play his best brand of football. He threw 23-for-35 with 234 yards and two touchdowns, along with an interception. The numbers […]

When the New York Knicks faced the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, it brought back nostalgia for current Timberwolves forward Julius Randle. After the Timberwolves acquired Randle, he made his first trip back to Madison Square Garden since the trade. He told The New York Post about his mentality heading into the regular season despite the […]

The Phoenix Suns have embarked on a 2-1 record in the preseason, with a chunk of the production coming from the Suns rookies, Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro. For starters, Dunn was the Suns’ first-round choice. The following round, they took a local high school and Marquette University standout in Ighodaro.  In the Summer League, […]

Following the Red River Rivalry between Texas football and Oklahoma football, the Longhorns dropped a simple message after their dominant 34-3 victory. “Took back what’s ours.” A mantra so simple yet powerful. The year prior, Oklahoma stunned the entire Texas football program with a game-winning touchdown. However, the 2024 Red River Rivalry presented a much […]

Tom Brady has been in the process of owning part of the Las Vegas Raiders since he retired. After Brady’s ownership move got a major update, another happened on Saturday. It was reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the seven-time Super Bowl champion will likely be approved for partial ownership of the Raiders. Brady becomes […]

The Cleveland Browns have been plagued with injuries throughout the 2024-25, especially with star running back Nick Chubb and the uncertainty of when he’ll return. Luckily for the Browns, they have some clarity about when the four-time pro-bowler will make his season debut. According to Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN, he said: “Browns RB Nick Chubb […]

Following a 33-30 overtime loss to No. 4 ranked Penn State, USC football quarterback Miller Moss talked about the disappointment in the close loss. “This [loss] was excruciating just in the manner it happened,” Miller said via Shotgun Spratling on X. The loss blew many people away. USC football fans flamed head coach Lincoln Riley […]

Following USC football’s unexpected loss against Minnesota football, a week later, they collapsed against the Penn State Nittany Lions. A 36-yard field goal by walk-on kicker Ryan Barker sealed a 6-0 start for Penn State. Fans went after head coach Lincoln Riley for his clock management in the fourth quarter. The responses poured in quickly […]

The Carolina Panthers received some crucial news about Diontae Johnson’s injury ahead of their Week 6 division matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on X, he said that “Panthers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (questionable, ankle) is expected to play Sunday vs. Atlanta, per sources.” Johnson has been the most consistent receiver […]

New York Giants edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux surprised everyone with wrist surgery earlier this week. Since the procedure, the Giants made a predictable injury move for the star edge rusher. The team declared that he will be out for at least four weeks after undergoing surgery on his wrist, according to Dan Duggan of TheAthletic.com. […]

Before the Los Angeles Chargers take on the Denver Broncos, they received some less-than-flattering news about running back Gus Edwards and cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter on X, he said, “Chargers placed running back Gus Edwards and cornerback Asante Samuel Jr., on injured reserve, sidelining each for a minimum of four […]

When the Phoenix Suns added more depth with Monte Morris signing in free agency, it reignited a friendly rivalry between him and Devin Booker. During Thursday’s shootaround, Morris explained to reporters that if there was any trash talk about the previous two playoff series he and Booker played against each other. “I left that in […]

The Phoenix Suns participated in one of the most sneaky offseason moves that surprised everybody. After a disappointing playoff exit, questions circulated about Phoenix needing a point guard. Luckily, the Suns signed Tyus Jones to a one-year, $3.3 million contract. It wasn’t even the fact that they signed Jones, it was how little they paid […]

After Ohio State football wide receiver Jeremiah Smith had his Michael Jordan moment, his wide receivers coach Brian Hartline shared his expectations for the star receiver. “He knows he’s physically gifted, but he wants to be the best to ever do it and he wants to know the art of playing receiver, and so we […]

While Colorado football quarterback Shedeur Sanders has been called ‘great’ by his father, in the eyes of NFL analyst Mel Kiper Jr, he believes Sanders is still a top quarterback but doesn’t have the talent of 2024 No. 2 overall pick, Jayden Daniels.  “Shedeur Sanders kind of is that guy, but Shedeur Sanders isn’t the […]

The Houston Texans and New England Patriots Week 6 matchup might go more in the Texans’ favor after running back Joe Mixon returned to practice on Thursday. Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reported the news. After Mixon dealt with an ankle injury since their victory against the Chicago Bears, the Texans are still […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers received some good news about Raymond James Stadium after the devastating effects of Hurricane Milton. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, he said this in a tweet on X. “A Bucs update from the fallout from Hurricane Milton: While site surveys are still being conducted, Raymond James Stadium and […]

In a week fueled by the New York Jets firing Robert Saleh, Stephen A. Smith spoke on ESPN’s First Take about how he believes Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers had a role in Saleh being fired. “None of us are fools here,” Smith said. “The reality is you’re Aaron Rodgers. Yeah, you didn’t go into the […]

Amid Kendrick Perkins making claims about NBA teams, some news about his NIL (name, image, and likeness) company ‘NILLY’ was under fire for its predatory practices on athletes. ESPN’s Dan Murphy published a story detailing the practices of NILLY. One of the excerpts says, “In the case of the contract obtained by ESPN, the player […]

Although former ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski announced his retirement in September, Shaq talked on The Big Podcast about how he doesn’t see how the ‘Woj Bomb’ was truly impactful. “Woj was just a well-respected guy and when you respect somebody, you share certain information with them,” Shaq said. For example, only me and Mark (Cuban) […]

After Florida State football had an injury to quarterback DJ Uiagalelei, the injury report continues to pile on for the Seminoles as starting linebacker DJ Lundy is out for the season, according to head coach Mike Norvell. Although Norvell didn’t disclose the injury, it’s another significant loss to the program. Lundy appeared in 50 career […]

With the New York Jets firing Robert Saleh this week and the connection with owner Woody Johnson making the decision, radio host Mike Francesa grilled Johnson for trying to have influence like Dallas Cowboys Jerry Jones. “I’ll give you exactly why because we don’t take Woody seriously,” Francesa said. “We take Jerry seriously, and we […]

Following the New York Jets firing of head coach Robert Saleh,  NFL Insider Dianna Russini of The Athletic talked about what Saleh’s final plea was to management before being released. “Saleh attempted to lay out a bit of a case,” Russini said. “I’ve got a top-five defense, I’ve got a top-five special team’s unit right […]

With the Golden State Warriors signing and trading Klay Thompson to the Dallas Mavericks, Steve Kerr wasted no time when the Warriors immediately brought in Buddy Hield. While Hield won’t fill the void left by Thompson, Kerr has no concerns about how he’ll use the former Philadelphia 76ers guard. “One of the reasons we are […]

As the Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks made a blockbuster trade, exchanging Karl-Anthony Towns for Julius Randle, question marks have surrounded Randle’s health heading into the regular season. On the Hoop Collective Podcast, Tim Bontemps described his initial concerns about Randle’s status. “Now I did think it was interesting,” Bontemps said. “I was texting […]

As the Minnesota Lynx secured their trip to the WNBA Finals, they received news from the league about their NBA counterpart, the Minnesota Timberwolves. Howard Megdal of TheNextHoops reported this. “League source tells TheNextHoops that the scheduled Friday, October 18 preseason game for the Minnesota Timberwolves is being rescheduled to accommodate Game 4 of the […]