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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 […]

The Tennessee football program broke the news when they established the reason for their ticket price increase. Tennessee has implemented a “talent fee” that has 10% of the ticket sales going back to the university. Tennessee athletic director Danny White clarified that the ticket prices are increasing due to revenue sharing in a video to […]

With Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges set to return for the 2024-25 season, he made headlines once again. Bridges released a freestyle under the RTB MB (‘Real Trench Baby’ Miles Bridges) “On The Radar” and it received quite a mix of reviews.  Comments poured in from everywhere. Some were supportive, and others… not so much. […]

Netflix is releasing another sports documentary, this time with LeBron James and Jayson Tatum headling the show. James and Tatum will have all eyes on them once again on October 9. The streaming service is debuting a new ‘Starting 5’ series, that will highlight their journeys through the 2023-24 NBA season. The series will operate […]

Former Nashville Predators goalie Yaroslav Askarov had offers from other teams before the San Jose Sharks acquired him earlier this summer. The Montreal Canadiens, Colorado Avalanche, Carolina Hurricanes and Philadelphia Flyers were all in the running, according to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun. The trade came weeks after Predators’ starting goaltender Juuse Saros was signed to […]

The Major League Baseball players union launched a lawsuit against betting companies DraftKings and FanDuel. Monday’s lawsuit by the MLB players’ union was filed three weeks after the National Football League players’ union sued DraftKings for refusing to pay for using NFL player likenesses on non-fungible tokens (NFTs).  The lawsuit took place after players argued […]

No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel and No. 13 Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables have a history with the Oklahoma program. Their respective relationships with former Oklahoma football head coach Bob Stoops were tested, as he dodged questions regarding the matchup via Knox News. “Having a strong history with both (Oklahoma coach) […]

After Los Angeles Chargers running back JK Dobbins tallied consecutive 100+ rushing yard games, he joined the Pat McAfee Show on Monday. Dobbins shared his new perspective on his career since joining the Chargers. “Coming out of college, I never thought I’d have to go through something like that,” Dobbins said. “With the unfortunate injuries […]

The Los Angeles Chargers will continue on the east coast in Week 3, after dismantling the Carolina Panthers, 26-3. Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh, the front-runner for NFL Coach of the Year, was excited about playing a gritty team in the Pittsburgh Steelers, via Alex Insdorf of the Guilty as Charged podcast.  “We’re actually playing […]

The Chicago Bears squared off against the Houston Texans for Sunday Night Football on NBC. For the second straight game, the Bears didn’t have a receiving touchdown, and wide receiver D.J. Moore didn’t hold anything back on the balance of the team. “The defense is connected… They go out there and get three-and-outs, and we struggle […]

The Week 2 matchup between the Las Vegas Raiders and Baltimore Ravens certainly made an impression. The Ravens dropped to 0-2 in front of their home crowd, 26-23. Former Raven cornerback Domonique Foxworth showed some real concern Monday morning on his podcast. “It’s a very Ravens-y issue over the last few years,” Foxworth said. “They’ve […]

On a flight home from Boston, podcast host Bill Simmons found something quite hypocritical about Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa being prompted to retire following his concussion. During Monday’s episode of the Bill Simmons Podcast, he talked about an interesting distinction between Tagovailoa and combat sports. “There’s no way to govern this obviously because we […]

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf shined bright in Foxborough in the Week 2 clash against the New England Patriots. His 10 receptions for 129 yards was highlighted by a 56-yard touchdown that sent social media into a frenzy. His touchdown celebration caught the eye of many, even Metcalf himself. He mentioned after the game […]

During Sunday’s clash between the Tennessee Titans and New York Jets, the Titans quarterback Will Levis made another costly turnover. His fumble resulted in the Jets winning the game, 24-17. On Monday’s episode of “Get Up” on ESPN, former New York Jets football coach Rex Ryan didn’t hold back when talking about Levis costly turnovers. “That’s […]

The Phoenix Mercury made a big move before their Sunday matchup against the Chicago Sky. The Mercury signed forward Sophie Cunningham to an extension through the 2025 season. Before the game against the Sky, Cunningham described her initial reservations about staying in Phoenix. “I was a little iffy about if I was going to come […]

Following the Phoenix Mercury’s 88-69 loss to the Connecticut Sun on Friday, the game wasn’t the focus. It was the 10th anniversary of the Mercury 2014 WNBA Championship squad. The historic squad had a plethora of accomplishments and achievements. Two days later, the last two members of that championship team went back to Chicago to […]

Alabama football came ready to play against their Big-10 opponent, the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday. ClutchPoints predicted Alabama football to win 37-17 against Wisconsin, which was close, but not close enough. The Crimson Tide convincingly won 42-10. Following the game, head coach Kalen DeBoer spoke on what stood out in the Week 3 contest. “Proud […]

The Boston Red Sox’s 7-1 win against their longtime division rival, the New York Yankees, brewed many interesting moments. Following a hit-by-pitch in the first inning, Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole intentionally walked Rafael Devers in the fourth inning. As a result, the Red Sox scored three straight runs and turned the game on its head. […]