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On Friday evening, Duke basketball advanced in the ACC tournament with a narrow win over their archrival North Carolina Tarheels. Playing without injured star Cooper Flagg, Duke raced out to a large lead in this one and had to hold on for dear life in the end, ultimately winning by three points. For a moment, […]

On Friday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers surprised many by hanging right in there with the Denver Nuggets despite playing without LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and a host of other rotational players. Austin Reaves was brilliant in this game, scoring 37 points to go along with eight rebounds and 13 assists, but ultimately, the Lakers […]

On Friday, the Tennessee basketball program picked up a big 83-72 SEC tournament win against the Texas Longhorns to advance to the next stage of the bracket. The Longhorns put up a valiant effort in this one, but ultimately, Tennessee was able to make enough plays down the stretch to help head coach Rick Barnes […]

The SEC men’s basketball tournament is currently taking place in Nashville, Tennessee, with a lot on the line for both the winner and those teams who make it further than perhaps they were expected to. The SEC was far and away the best conference in the sport this year and is expected to have several […]

On Saturday, the Los Angeles Dodgers took part in an exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants in preparation for the upcoming 2025 MLB season. The game marked the return of superstar Shohei Ohtani to his native country of Japan, as the contest was played in the famous Tokyo Dome. Understandably, the crowd was packed full […]

Things have somehow gotten even worse for the Dallas Mavericks since they shockingly traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in early February. The Mavericks now seem unlikely to even make the play-in this year with the news of Kyrie Irving’s recent ACL tear, and it remains to be seen whether Anthony Davis will […]

On Wednesday evening, the New York Knicks picked up a big road win against the Portland Trail Blazers thanks to a game-winning buzzer beater by Mikal Bridges. The win pushed the Knicks’ record to 2-1 since losing Jalen Brunson to a foot injury and allowed them to hold serve in the Eastern Conference standings. Recently, […]

In the six weeks since they shockingly traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, things have somehow gotten even worse for the Dallas Mavericks, who are now in danger of missing the play-in altogether. Kyrie Irving (and possibly Anthony Davis) is out for the year; meanwhile, Doncic has found his stride with the Lakers, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been an absolute disaster during the 2024-25 season, currently sitting well outside the playoff line as the campaign comes to an end at 22-43. The 76ers are dealing with a plethora of injuries at the current juncture, with Paul George, Joel Embiid, and Tyrese Maxey all currently out of the lineup, […]

On Thursday, Duke basketball was dealt a tough injury blow when star forward Cooper Flagg went down with an apparent ankle injury during the team’s ACC Tournament matchup against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Things already hadn’t been going well for the Blue Devils, who found themselves unexpectedly trailing as the game neared halftime, but […]

The Dallas Cowboys have had a busy offseason, making several changes to their coaching staff including bringing in former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus to be their new defensive coordinator. The Cowboys’ defense had a relatively disappointing year in 2023-24 after being one of the best units in the league the previous two seasons, […]

The Boston Celtics are currently gearing up for a prime time showdown vs the West-leading Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday evening from the TD Garden. The matchup figures to be a potential NBA Finals preview between two of the best three teams in the league this season to date, with Oklahoma City having taken the […]

After weeks of trade speculation and rumors, the Los Angeles Rams on Wednesday officially decided to release wide receiver Cooper Kupp, as reported by NFL insider Tom Pelissero. Kupp immediately becomes the hottest name on the wide receiver free agent market and figures to have plenty of suitors as the free agency period winds down. […]

Earlier this week, the Buffalo Bills secured their future by signing quarterback Josh Allen to a record six year, $330 million contract that included $250 million guaranteed, as reported by ESPN. The deal was the largest guaranteed dollar figure ever given to an NFL player and is also the second highest annual value in the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers were one of the biggest success stories in the NFL in 2024, surprising everyone by making a playoff appearance under first year head coach Jim Harbaugh. While the team flamed out vs the Houston Texans when they got there, it was still a major step forward for the disastrous 2023 campaign […]

It’s been a busy offseason for the Los Angeles Rams, who recently signed free agent wide receiver Davante Adams after it was revealed they would be looking to trade Cooper Kupp. Kupp has long been one of the most productive wide receivers in the NFL but has dealt with some injury concerns over the last […]

The Detroit Pistons have been on a roll as of late, currently sitting at 36-29 ahead of Tuesday evening’s home game vs the Washington Wizards. The Pistons have been arguably the most surprising success story in the league this season, and Cade Cunningham was rewarded for his leadership with a trip to the All-Star game […]

On Monday evening, the Golden State Warriors continued their winning ways with a home win over the Portland Trail Blazers, pushing their record to 37-28 in the process. The game marked the first triple double for Jimmy Butler since joining the Warriors, as the multi-time All-Star racked up 15 points to go along with ten […]

On Saturday evening, the Boston Celtics hosted the Los Angeles Lakers in what was one of the most anticipated regular season matchups in recent NBA memory. The Celtics controlled this game throughout and ended up holding on for dear life down the stretch, as Lakers star LeBron James left the game due to a groin […]

On Monday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder suffered a rare loss, dropping a home game to the Denver Nuggets in what was a rematch of Oklahoma City’s blowout win over Denver the day before. The tandem of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray was elite in this one, combining for nearly 70 points in the victory, […]

On Tuesday evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Brooklyn Nets, hoping to push their winning streak to 15 games in the process. Cavs star Donovan Mitchell is on the injury report for this one, currently listed as questionable with left groin soreness. Here’s everything we know about Mitchell’s injury and his playing status vs […]

On Tuesday evening, the Indiana Pacers will host the Milwaukee Bucks in a nationally televised playoff rematch from a season ago. Tyrese Haliburton is on the injury report for the Pacers, currently listed as questionable with a left hip flexor strain. Here’s everything we know about Haliburton’s injury and his playing status vs the Bucks. […]

On Thursday, it was announced by ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the Cincinnati Bengals had permitted star defensive end Trey Hendrickson to seek a trade to a new team. It was the second straight year that the Pro Bowler had made the request, but this time, the organization followed through and granted him his wish. Needless to say, […]

On Monday evening, the Dallas Mavericks saw their season unofficially come to an end when Kyrie Irving went down with a torn ACL during a home loss vs the Sacramento Kings. The injury was the latest in a series of unfortunate events that began when the team shockingly traded away Luka Doncic to the Los […]

The Dallas Mavericks have endured arguably the most brutal month of any team in NBA history, as the team traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers and then saw Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving go down with serious injuries not long after. The odd man out amid all the chaos has been Klay Thompson, […]

Earlier this week, the Los Angeles Chargers released star pass rusher Joey Bosa, which immediately made him a free agent. One of the first teams that fans linked to the star was the San Francisco 49ers, who also employ his younger brother Nick Bosa. Recently, Mike Florio of NBC Sports’ Pro Football Talk confirmed that […]

On Wednesday evening, the Denver Nuggets continued their winning ways with a come from behind home victory over the Sacramento Kings. A large part of the reason why the Nuggets were able to get the win was the play of Russell Westbrook, who poured in 25 points to go along with five rebounds and three […]

On Wednesday, news broke that Seattle Seahawks star wide receiver DK Metcalf had requested a trade out of the organization, per Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Metcalf spent six seasons with the Seahawks, turning himself into one of the league’s most explosive wide receivers in the process, but it appears that […]

On Monday evening, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continued his historic season with a 51-point explosion in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s home win over the Houston Rockets. It was the fourth straight win for an Oklahoma City squad that is currently running away with the Western Conference, up 10.5 games on the second place Los Angeles Lakers as […]

The New York Mets are currently taking part in spring training as they prepare for the 2025 MLB season, which is slated to begin later this month. The Mets come into the year with legitimate championship aspirations after signing away Juan Soto from the crosstown rival New York Yankees in what ended up being the […]

On Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers continued their winning ways with a home demolition of the New Orleans Pelicans. Both LeBron James and Luka Doncic put up monster numbers in this one, continuing to build chemistry as one of the NBA’s most lethal duos as the season enters its home stretch. Doncic set the […]

On Monday evening, the Dallas Mavericks’ season unofficially came to an end when Kyrie Irving went down with an ACL tear. The injury was the latest in a series of unfortunate events for the Mavericks that began when Nico Harrison thought it would be a good idea to trade Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles […]

On Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers continued their winning ways with a home victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in blowout fashion. The Lakers controlled this game from the jump, with both Luka Doncic and LeBron James crossing the 30-point plateau en route to the victory. Los Angeles has been on a roll since […]

On Monday evening, the Dallas Mavericks’ season came to an unofficial end when Kyrie Irving went down with a torn ACL. The injury will keep him out of the Mavericks’ lineup potentially into next season and calls into question whether Dallas will opt to shut down their other injured starters for the remainder of this […]

On Tuesday, the Dallas Mavericks’ 2024-25 season effectively came to an end when it was reported by Shams Charania of ESPN that Kyrie Irving would be sidelined with a torn ACL. Irving sustained the injury during the Mavericks’ loss to the Sacramento Kings on Monday evening, a game in which Jaden Hardy also left due […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are still basking in the glory of their recent Super Bowl victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, which gave them their second championship in the last eight seasons. The Eagles shocked fans with their dominant performance on both sides of the ball, but it was their defense in particular that generated most […]

On Tuesday, the Dallas Mavericks’ 2024-25 season for all intents and purposes came to an end when it was reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania that point guard Kyrie Irving had torn his ACL, sidelining him for the rest of the year. The injury occurred during the Mavericks’ home loss to the Sacramento Kings on Monday […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Boston Celtics picked up an impressive home victory over the Denver Nuggets despite playing without both Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis. The win brought the Celtics’ rare two-game losing skid to a halt and gave them a boost of confidence as the season approaches its final stretch. Of course, priority number […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been rolling as of late, currently sitting in third place in the Western Conference ahead of Sunday evening’s home matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. Unfortunately, the Lakers have a crowded injury report for that contest, headlined by LeBron James and Luka Doncic, both of whom are questionable. Also on […]