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Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has been putting in work this offseason. Following the Celtics’ crushing conclusion to last season, Tatum was recently seen in the gym getting in some strength training. As part of his regiment, Tatum deadlifted a whopping 495 pounds: Jayson Tatum makes lifting 495 pounds look easy 😳 (via nsang8/IG)pic.twitter.com/KmYNJIee3M — […]

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic recently tried his hand at golf, and the results did not go according to plan. Bogdanovic was shooting into a golf simulation screen, and the Hawks guard caused a panic when his shot ricocheted off the ceiling and back out into the crowd. Bogi giving new meaning to watch […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wideout George Pickens is seizing the fanbase’s attention. In Thursday night’s preseason win over the Atlanta Falcons, Pickens made a monster two-handed grab near the end zone that set Pittsburgh up in scoring position. GEORGE PICKENS 🔥pic.twitter.com/WRUlLSc93N — PFF (@PFF) August 24, 2023 It was an all-around great night for Pittsburgh, who picked […]

Indianapolis Colts rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson is already making enemies in the NFL. During Thursday’s road preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Colts scored a touchdown and the Richardson proceeded to taunt the Eagles fans with the team’s signature celebration. Richardson approached the stands and waved his arms in the “Fly, Eagles, Fly” motion. […]

ESPN NBA insider Stephen A. Smith has never been one to lack opinions, and he recently dropped a scalding hot take regarding NBA superstar LeBron James. When speaking about James’ absence from Dwyane Wade’s recent Hall-of-Fame ceremony, Smith hinted that James owes a lot to his former Miami Heat teammate. “LeBron James, one could easily […]

Utah Jazz legend John Stockton does not appreciate the way Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James conducts business. Stockton discussed his thoughts on James’ style of team management with the Lakers during an interview with DNP-CD Sports. “It’d be maddening as a teammate to know that you can be expendable for one of his guys […]

The Chicago Bulls are bringing in a new in-game performer. The man who previously portrayed the iconic “Benny the Bull” is stepping down, and Chicago has reportedly now agreed to terms with a new individual to entertain fans during Bulls games. The true identity underneath the Benny the Bull costume is, of course, anonymous, so […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard recently confirmed that he had in fact requested a trade, declining to elaborate further. While this may be music to the ears of Miami Heat fans, it appears that Portland is still not budging. The Blazers have reportedly “expressed no enthusiasm for the Heat’s assets” up to […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts recently shared a cool moment with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James at Dodger Stadium. On Saturday night, Betts hit two home runs in the Dodgers’ win over Miami, and he and James, watching from the crowd, exchanged hat tips after both of them. Now, Mookie Betts is speaking […]

The Boston Celtics star duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown has at least one critic among their NBA counterparts. Philadelphia 76ers guard Patrick Beverley, never one to be short on opinions, recently shared his thoughts on Brown and Tatum, and what he had to say might ruffle some Celtics feathers. Beverley was recently approached […]

The WWE world was shaken to its core on Thursday when it was announced that Bray Wyatt had passed away unexpectedly. Wyatt, who joined the WWE fourteen years ago, was just 36 years old. The news was first announced by fellow WWE star Paul “Triple H” Levesque on social media. Just received a call from […]

Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander did not have any time for Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora’s complaints. On Tuesday night, Verlander was mistakenly given a Spanish version of a PitchCom device by the Astros. During the ensuing delay, Alex Cora walked out to chat with the umpires, saying “You shook him off five times,” […]

Cincinnati Reds rookie Elly De La Cruz is already making waves at the MLB level. On Tuesday, De La Cruz passed MLB legend Barry Bonds for the fewest amount of games needed to reach 10 home runs and 20 stolen bases in his major league career. It took the Reds infielder just 64 games to […]

The Washington football team will be taking the field in 2023 without the services of one of their biggest offensive weapons. Head coach Kalen DeBoer announced that running back Cam Davis sustained a lower leg injury at Washington’s practice Tuesday. The injury will require surgery that will keep him out for the 2023 season, per […]

Ohio State football just got another major commitment from the Class of 2024. Defensive lineman Eddrick Houston, who hails from Buford, Georgia, and had received offers from both the Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide, has chosen to join the Buckeyes once his high school career ends. At 6-foot-3 and 265 pounds, Houston already […]

Things are not looking great for the Indianapolis Colts following star running back Jonathan Taylor’s recent trade request. According to anonymous NFL executives, the Colts shouldn’t expect a great return if they do end up dealing Taylor, with a first-round pick package looking unlikely at this point, per Adam Breer of the MMQB. Since being […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson is extremely confident about his team’s chances for the upcoming season. With Williamson, CJ McCollum, and Brandon Ingram forming a “Big 3” of sorts, the Pelicans figure to be contenders in a loaded Western Conference in 2023-24. Williamson recently shared his initial reaction to seeing the trio together at […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves does not want to cause controversy while overseas with Team USA. As he and his team participate in the FIBA World Cup, Reaves was recently asked whether he plans to try to recruit some of his talented costars to the Lakers. “I can’t speak on that,” said Reaves, per […]

The Miami Heat rumor mill does not look like it will stop whirling anytime soon. While the team’s seemingly never-ending pursuit of Damian Lillard has not resulted in anything yet, Pat Riley and company are already making plans for Lillard’s presumed arrival. The Heat are now expected to show interest in free agents Kelly Oubre […]

Former NBA star turned ESPN analyst Richard Jefferson has no shortage of hot takes, and on Tuesday he may have just dropped his most scalding one yet. On his “Road Trippin Pod” podcast with former teammate Channing Frye, Jefferson claimed that he feared former Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce more so than Hall of Famer […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is not letting the recent drama involving co-star James Harden get in the way of his summer workouts. Embiid was recently seen working out with Boston Celtics’ All-Star Jayson Tatum. The Sixers star looked unphased by the recent developments surrounding his team, sharing a smile with Tatum and legendary NBA […]

Kansas City Chiefs star defensive tackle Chris Jones does not appear to be backing down from his promise to hold out from team activities until his contract is extended. The Chiefs’ four-time Pro Bowler recently responded to a fan on Twitter who appeared to be trolling him, asking when he can be expected back and […]

On Sunday, Tropical Storm Hilary made landfall in southern California, and the iconic Dodger Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Dodgers, was one of the locations most heavily impacted. A signature part of the Los Angeles skyline, Dodger Stadium was nearly unrecognizable on Sunday. With a dense cloudy sky hanging overhead, the surrounding lots and […]

It appears that former NBA veteran Ed Davis has found a new place to take his basketball talents. The 12-year veteran will be joining the Xinjiang Flying Tigers in China, per Alberto de Roa of HoopsHype. Davis had played with several All-Star teammates, including both Damian Lillard and Donovan Mitchell, in his dozen years in […]

Texas Rangers pitcher Max Scherzer may have recorded a historic milestone on Sunday, but you wouldn’t have known it from his postgame comments. In the Rangers’ loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, Scherzer made MLB history, moving into 11th place on the all-time strikeout list. By recording his 3,343rd K, he passed Phil Niekro. However, his […]

Duke Blue Devils target Cooper Flagg recently set New York City on fire (figuratively) with a heroic performance at Harlem’s famed Rucker Park. The 16-year-old Flagg has been in the headlines a lot recently. His viral highlight clips have raised eyebrows across the country, and it’s easy to see why Duke would be highly interested […]

Former NBA player Enes Freedom, previously known as Enes Kanter, is firing back at trolls after he dropped a controversial take. Last week, Freedom became the subject of criticism after he opined that he could average 60 points and 30 rebounds a night if he joined the WNBA, per an interview with Fox News. The […]

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Anthony Edwards has always been known for his comedy chops in addition to his on-court talents. Following Edwards’ virtuoso performance in Team USA’s win over Germany on Sunday, the Timberwolves star trolled FIBA teammate and Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton on the bus ride home. “I hope y’all listening. If he […]

Former Atlanta Braves reliever Luke Jackson recently made his return to Truist Park, now as a member of the San Francisco Giants, and a slew of memories returned with him. Jackson was a member of Atlanta’s championship team in 2021, and he had some kind words for Braves fans, per an interview with the AJC’s […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is looking for answers. In a recent petition to the Travis County District Court, the 28-year-old Mayfield–who joined the Buccaneers earlier in 2023–and his wife Emily sought information pertaining to the potential misappropriation of $12 million, according to KXAN. The money was being handled by an investment firm where […]

Minnesota Vikings wideout Justin Jefferson has no shortage of opinions on both himself and his NFL counterparts. Recently, the Vikings star shared his list of five wide receivers whom he considers to be the best route runners in the league during an interview with Matt Harmon of Yahoo Sports. The list started, of course, with […]

The Atlanta Falcons have invested heavy resources into revamping their offensive scheme, and NFL insiders are taking notice. The Falcons’ talented array of skilled position playmakers that the team has been stockpiling the last several offseasons, were recently praised by Mina Kines on The Mina Kimes Show podcast. The insider went as far to call […]

If you thought that things couldn’t get more embarrassing for the reeling New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels, think again. With the Yankees getting swept at the hands of the Boston Red Sox, and with the Angels getting thrashed 18-4 by the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday, the two teams are now further away from […]

2022 trade acquisition Roquan Smith recently made an extraordinarily kind gesture to the Baltimore Ravens’ fanbase. After switching jersey numbers from 18 to 0 this offseason, Smith realized there was just one problem: many fans may have purchased the old jersey, not realizing the switch was in order. While this may not be the biggest […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson is trying to live in the moment for the rest of his storied NBA career. The future hall of famer recently stopped by Paul George’s Podcast P with Paul George presented Wave Sports + Entertainment to reflect on his career and look forward to what’s left in store. “You’ve […]

Boston Red Sox fans got a bit of good news on Friday when it was announced that right-hand pitcher Tanner Houck will make his long-awaited return to the lineup on either Monday or Tuesday of next week, per MLB.com. The Red Sox will be playing in Houston against the Astros when Houck retakes the mound. […]

To say that Lonzo Ball had an unorthodox journey to the NBA would be an understatement. Ball recently stopped by fellow NBA point guard Trae Young’s “From the Point” podcast, and one of the topics discussed was Ball’s wild time in the national spotlight as a senior at Chino Hills High School in California. "My […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson appears to have been putting in a lot of work this offseason. In new photos uploaded to social media recently, the power forward looked to be in the best shape of his life, sporting a leaner but still ultra-muscular frame as he shot baskets and did abdomen work. Via […]

Weeks after Bronny James, son of NBA legend LeBron James, suffered cardiac arrest at a USC basketball practice and was subsequently stabilized, fellow NBA royalty offspring Shareef O’Neal delivered a positive update on the 18-year-old’s condition. “He’s good,” said O’Neal, son of NBA Hall-of-Famer Shaquille O’Neal, per TMZ. When asked how this would affect James’ […]