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Although the Boston Celtics defeated the Orlando Magic 103-86 on Sunday, star forward Jayson Tatum suffered a wrist injury. After Kentavious Caldwell-Pope fouled Tatum hard on a layup attempt, the All-NBA performer fell to the ground and braced his fall with his right wrist. Tatum was on the ground in a lot of pain before […]

The NCAA is moving forward in a move that would greatly benefit women’s sports. According to Heather Dinich of ESPN, she explained what the organization is specifically doing to help women’s scholarships. “NCAA board members met for about four hours on Monday and emerged with nine major proposed legislative changes, including permission for schools to […]

After Tyrese Haliburton and Damian Lillard exchanged words, the Indiana Pacers point guard is having more criticism come his way. In a story by The Athletic, they anonymously asked players who the most overrated player in the league. Haliburton was at the top of the list, with 14.4% of the votes. In second, Rudy Gobert, […]

One day after Nico Harrison made a shocking admission regarding Luka Doncic, Stephen A Smith was dumbfounded. It takes a lot to make him perplexed, but the Dallas Mavericks general manager seemed to do the trick. When asked about Harrison’s comments on First Take, Smith had a simple answer. .@stephenasmith reacts to Mavs GM Nico […]

With all of the speculation around the NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders have been a sneaky name to land Shedeur Sanders. Despite them signing Geno Smith in the offseason, if the chance presents itself, they might make a move. ESPN NFL Draft insider Ben Solak explained why Las Vegas is a team to watch […]

Mike Budenholzer continues to catch strays as the offseason looms. The Phoenix Suns fired Budenholzer after one season, and it was a disaster. The 36-46 record was less than appetizing. However, in a post by The Athletic, an anonymous player poll said that Budenholzer was the second-most overrated coach in the league. 17.8% of players […]

When the Sacramento Kings hired Scott Perry as their general manager, it might not have pleased Zach LaVine. When Perry was hired, an old quote from 2023 resurfaced regarding the shooting guard. “No question that Zach LaVine can score the basketball…Does he impact winning?” Perry said on an episode of The Hoop Genius Podcast with […]

The Phoenix Suns are in a dilemma with Bradley Beal. Throughout the season, Beal has been put in trade offers by the Suns. Although he has his no-trade clause, it seems that the team is pushing every way for him to leave. They smelled the blood of the Big 3 of Beal, Kevin Durant, and […]

Idols become rivals, or it’s the other way around. After USC women’s basketball was eliminated in the Elite Eight and UCLA in the Final Four, Londynn Jones has transferred to USC, according to Alexis Philippou of ESPN. The guard averaged 8.5 points per game and led the Bruins in made threes per game. Now, she […]

After the Atlanta Hawks were eliminated from the play-in by the Miami Heat, the trade machine started up revolving around Trae Young. Despite the latter having another great statistical year, some thought he would be gone. Luckily, NBA insider Chris Haynes doesn’t seem to think so. When Haynes was on the Dan Patrick Show, he […]

It’s no stranger that Elias Pettersson didn’t have a great season for the Vancouver Canucks. After the team missed the playoffs, general manager Patrik Allvin and President of Hockey Operations Jim Rutherford explained more about what Pettersson needs to do. “He’s gonna have to buy into being a complete player,” Rutherford said via Farhan Lalji […]

First, Jalen Milroe was compared to Jalen Hurts by Adam Schefter. Now, the Alabama football quarterback is being compared to Lamar Jackson, in Tom Pelissero’s of the NFL Network’s eyes. While Milroe and Hurts are pretty interesting, Milroe and Jackson make more sense in the grand scheme of things. For starters, both were exceptional athletes […]

The Arizona State women’s basketball and Molly Miller era is off to a strong start. On Monday, former LSU women’s basketball guard Last-Tear Poa committed to the Sun Devils, according to an article from Yahoo Sports. The senior guard averaged only two points per game in roughly 15 minutes per game. After winning the 2022-23 […]

When the Dallas Wings drafted Paige Bueckers, general manager Curt Miller made one thing very certain. He won’t trade Bueckers. “I can absolutely promise that,” Miller said via Myah Taylor of Dallas Morning News. “We’re really excited to have a generational talent in Paige Bueckers coming to Dallas.” The statement comes during a tumultuous time […]

The Memphis Grizzlies endured a 51-point beatdown from the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. While Ja Morant was seen laughing on the bench, Stephen A Smith was having none of it. On ESPN’s First Take, he held nothing back on the point guard, and the team as a whole. “Y’all down 50 & you on […]

When Shannon Sharpe declared the Los Angeles Lakers series win against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Stephen A Smith was the least bit surprised. However, after the Timberwolves’ destruction of the Lakers on Saturday, Smith was eagerly waiting for a chance to give his response. On First Take, the show’s host had a funny clap back to […]

Following the Phoenix Suns firing Mike Budenholzer after one season, there’s one thing the team won’t do in its head coaching search, according to Marc Stein. Hire another veteran head coach. They’ve struck on two within two years, both of whom won NBA championships with their previous teams. Frank Vogel won the 2020 NBA championship […]

As Jalen Milroe prepares for the NFL Draft, the Alabama football quarterback resembles another former quarterback, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Milroe has some similarities to a quarterback named Jalen who also played at Alabama,” Schefter said. “He is 6-foot-2, 217 pounds; Jalen Hurts is 6-foot-1, 223 pounds. Both are represented by agent Nicole Lynn. […]

Many wish the Phoenix Suns missing the playoffs was the worst part of the 2024-25 season. However, Kevin Durant might be ready to head out of Phoenix, and general manager James Jones is more than aware. During Thursday’s end-of-season availability, Jones spoke to a room full of reporters. When asked about what he will do […]

The legend of Roki Sasaki continues. After the Dodgers signed the elite Japanese pitcher, he accomplished a first in the MLB. For the first time in his career, he has pitched into the sixth inning. Although Sasaki has started four games, he has yet to pick up a win. Despite having a 3.29 ERA, Sasaki […]

After Jazz Chisholm Jr was ejected from the New York Yankees game on Thursday, he appealed the suspension. Although it’s for only a game, he felt it was worth doing so, according to Pete Caldera of Northjersey.com. “I don’t really care if I win or not,’’ Chisholm Jr. said before Saturday’s game against the Tampa […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Florida Panthers will square off in round one against one another. Unfortunately though for the Lightning, head coach Jon Cooper said that Oliver Bjorkstrand will miss the entire series, according to Elliotte Friedman on X (formerly Twitter). He’s played in 79 games this season, and 18 with the Lightning. […]

Although Florida Panthers winger Aleksander Barkov was hit with a discouraging injury update, his mentality hasn’t wavered in the slightest. After the Panthers finished with a 47-31-4 record, they underperformed compared to last season. However, Barkov isn’t concerned about last season to this season. He’s relishing the opportunity to be in the postseason, according to […]

The New York Rangers fired head coach Peter Laviolette and associate head coach Phil Housley, according to Chris Johnston of The Athletic. The team endured a 39-36-7 record in the 2024-25 season. However, the Rangers reached the Eastern Conference Finals one season prior. With nearly the same roster, they regressed drastically and had some interesting […]

Three weeks ago, the Boston Red Sox dealt with a difficult injury blow to Liam Hendriks. Fast forward to Saturday, and Hendriks has been recalled, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. The news comes at a crucial time, as the Red Sox are 11-10 and sit in third place in a tightly contested American […]

As both Colorado football stars, Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders, will be in the 2025 NFL Draft, they caught the attention of Carmelo Anthony. After Hunter won the 2024 Heisman Trophy, Sanders was also in the running. The quarterback-wide receiver duo was one of the most elite in the country. Conversations have rolled in about […]

Plenty of NBA players represent France, and Atlanta Hawks rookie Zaccharie Risacher is no different. After France took Team USA to the Gold Medal game in the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, it might’ve lit another fire in the rookie. When asked about playing for France this summer, Risacher gave an intriguing response. “Yeah, that’s something […]

After the Anaheim Ducks missed out on the NHL playoffs, a change was inevitable. As a result, the team fired head coach Greg Cronin following a 35-37-10 season. With players like Trevor Zegras on the team, it didn’t feel right that they missed out on the playoffs yet again. In a statement posted by NHL.com, […]

The majority of the shortcomings this season stemmed from the Dallas Mavericks trading for Anthony Davis. They also traded Luka Doncic away, which left many distraught. Although the Mavericks were eliminated from the playoffs, they went through a tumultuous final two months of the season. When asked to reflect on the season, Davis responded with […]

Good news for the Phoenix Suns: Devin Booker and owner Mat Ishbia are speaking the same language. Not literally of course, but both men have the NBA championship as their expectation. After the Suns missed out on the 2024-25 playoffs, it proved to be a crucial time of reflection and disappointment. While Ishbia had a […]

As the Phoenix Suns fired head coach Mike Budenholzer, Stan Van Gundy couldn’t help but poke fun at the franchise. He explained, via Duane Rankin of AZCentral.com, his comical thoughts. “It is probably the most attractive job on the market because you can get like $50M and only have to coach one year,” Van Gundy […]

When Unrivaled was first founded, Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart knew they were doing something special. However, they might not have known how special it was going to be. In Time’s 100 most influential people, both Unrivaled stars were on the list. It doesn’t come as much of a surprise, considering how much traction Unrivaled […]

Honesty could be the bread and butter for the Washington Mystics and their new general manager, Jamila Wideman. Although the Mystics missed the playoffs in 2024, they’ve been in a position to rebuild for quite a while. On the No Offseason: The Athletic Women’s Basketball Show, Wideman detailed her vision for 2025. “I think what […]

When the Chicago Sky drafted Hailey Van Lith in the 2025 WNBA Draft, it made her reunite with a former teammate, Angel Reese. Now, she’ll play with a former rival, Kamilla Cardoso. Playing with the two bigs has Van Lith being thankful, as she told Karli Bell on X (formerly Twitter). “I love playing with […]

The feud with Stephen A Smith and Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia might’ve come to an end on Friday. After Ishbia called out Smith during the Suns end of season availability, it sparked from something the talk show host said earlier in the week. The First Take host compared Ishbia to former Los Angeles Clippers […]

Winning cures many things, and for Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson, he hasn’t had much of that with his team. Although Clarkson was predicted to be traded by the Jazz during the trade deadline, it wasn’t the case. However, he expressed more of those frustrations via the Deseret News. “A little frustration can set in, […]

While Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark continues to make history, there’s a more interesting nugget ahead of the WNBA preseason. As Indiana will take on the Brazilian National Team, this will be the league’s first nationally televised preseason game, according to The Athletic. The news is huge, and continues to show the trajectory of women’s […]

One thing is for certain: Colorado football star Travis Hunter knows where he stands. After Hunter thinks of himself as the No. 1 pick, people have doubted his ability on both sides of the ball. However, he doubled down on his assessment of his skills. “I’m not going to let anybody tell me that I […]

For all the speculation and concern, it’s no secret that Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia cares about his team. However, when Stephen A Smith claimed Ishbia to be the worst owner in the NBA, it felt disheartening and left Ishbia rather ticked off. During Thursday’s end-of-season availability, Ishbia broke the silence about his claim and […]