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Miami basketball secured the biggest commitment in program history on Wednesday when five-star shooting guard Jalil Bethea pledged to play for the Hurricanes. The Archbishop Wood High School (Warminster, PA) senior chose Miami from a final three that also included Villanova and Kansas. It all came down to where I would see myself improve in […]

Everything surrounding the San Antonio Spurs takes a backseat to Victor Wembanyama’s development. The No. 1 overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft is one of the best prospects in the history of basketball, boasting a combination of length, dexterity and budding skill the sport has literally never seen before. Wembanyama is the Spurs now. He […]

The Chicago Bears have opened the season 0-2, both of their losses coming by double-digits to NFC foes who aren’t expected to compete at the top of the conference in 2023. Justin Fields has regressed as a thrower and decision-maker, the defense is carved up through the air and head coach Matt Eberflus is already […]

Don’t confuse Natasha Cloud’s burning competitive fire for disrespect. After her epic performance in her team’s season-ending loss to the New York Liberty, the Washington Mystics veteran expressed adoration for on-court rival Sabrina Ionescu and the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Cloud backed up her pre-game warning to New York of a “rude awakening” […]

Count Dirk Nowitzki among the many Dallas Wings fans still fawning over Satou Sabally’s epic performance in the postseason opener. Not that he’s surprised by what she’s done throughout a breakout 2023 season, though. The Dallas Mavericks and German basketball legend has for years been directly involved in Sabally’s ongoing rise toward WNBA superstardom—a journey […]

The National Basketball Retired Players Association is counting down to tipoff of the 2023-24 season by honoring some of the game’s all-time greats in a series of skill-specific highlight videos. Featured in the first edition of “Mixtape Mondays” is Boston Celtics legend Bob Cousy, whose peerless court vision and unbelievable creative flair as a passer […]

As training camp fast approaches, it seems increasingly unlikely James Harden will get his wish of a trade to the LA Clippers. Daryl Morey and the Philadelphia 76ers’ refusal to accept a mediocre return for the future Hall-of-Famer, though, isn’t the only obstacle that could prevent Harden from playing the 2023-24 season in his native […]

No play-by-play person does does innocent double entendre better than Ian Eagle. The veteran CBS announcer commemorated Travis Kelce’s first touchdown catch of the season on Sunday with a quick reference to pop superstar Taylor Swift, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end’s rumored paramour. As Patrick Mahomes rolled right to buy extra time from the […]

Cam Akers is just as confused as everyone else by his suddenly uncertain status with the Los Angeles Rams. Responding to his surprise deactivation in Week 2 against the San Francisco 49ers and subsequent reports of a potential trade, the fourth-year running back expressed his bewilderment on Twitter. “I’m just as confused as everybody else. […]

The hits keep on coming for the Green Bay Packers’ offense. Starting left guard Elgton Jenkins left Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons with a knee injury and is currently listed as questionable to return. Jenkins’ absence looms especially large for the Packers given the team’s glut of injuries and absences on the offensive side […]

Injuries keep racking up for the Seattle Seahawks. Star wide receiver DK Metcalf left his team’s Week 2 battle with the Detroit Lions early after taking a massive hit on Seattle’s opening drive. He was initially listed as questionable to return, but came back in the game before halftime.  currently listed as questionable to return […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. is one of the most versatile big men in the NBA. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year isn’t just arguably the best rim-protector in basketball and a viable switch defender on the perimeter, but has emerged as an imminently dangerous multi-level scorer, too. How many bigs in the league combine Jackson’s […]

The Denver Broncos will be missing their top tight end for at least the next four games. The team announced on Saturday that second-year pro Greg Dulcich has been placed on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury. As a result, Denver elevated running back Dwayne Washington from the practice squad to the active roster […]

Stephen A. Smith just won’t stop trashing his former First Take co-host. Max Kellerman, of course, has the capacity to defend himself from Smith’s oddly persistent and public criticism. Pro Football Hall-of-Famer Terrell Owens decided to take that onus upon himself, though, engaging Smith in a lengthy, heated back-and-forth on Twitter. It’s safe to say even the […]

The NFL league office has docked Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald $16,391, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The fine comes as a result of the three-time Defensive Player of the Year’s roughing-the-passer penalty against Geno Smith in his team’s 30-13 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1. Notably, the penalty in […]

Shohei Ohtani’s surreal, spectacular and ultimately disappointing tenure with the Los Angeles Angels may have come to a premature end. The Japanese superstar reportedly cleaned out his locker in Los Angeles’ home clubhouse following his team’s 11-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Friday night, per Jeff Fletcher of the Southern California News Group. The […]

The lone team that stands to be more affected by the NBA’s updated rest rules than the Golden State Warriors? Not the perpetually injured LA Clippers, creaky Los Angeles Lakers or reigning champion Denver Nuggets. The veteran Milwaukee Bucks and star-studded Boston Celtics don’t apply, either, nor do the rising young Cleveland Cavaliers. Only the […]

New details have emerged on the injuries sustained by former WNBA player Kysre Gondrezick during an alleged domestic assault committed by Kevin Porter Jr.  The Houston Rockets guard– charged with second-degree assault, second-degree strangulation and third-degree assault–was arrested on September 11th in New York City due to accusations of repeatedly striking and choking Gondrezick at […]

Thursday night’s primetime clash between the Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings more than lived up to the hype. The reigning NFC Champions emerged victorious, but only held on for a thrilling 34-28 win in part due to Minnesota superstar Justin Jefferson’s rough second-quarter fumble, effectively costing the Vikings a touchdown. Jefferson, obviously, would rather forget […]

Metta World Peace’s career was forever changed by the “Malice at the Palace.” Nearly 20 years after the infamous 2004 brawl he helped spark between members of the Indiana Pacers and fans of the Detroit Pistons, though, World Peace doesn’t entirely regret his actions—even acknowledging just how much money he lost as a result of charging into […]

Despite frequent controversy surrounding him, of the self-made variety or otherwise, Metta World Peace found success at virtually every stop of his well-traveled NBA career. He made Second Team All-Rookie with the Chicago Bulls, rose to stardom as Defensive Player of the Year with the Indiana Pacers and played a pivotal role on the Los […]

No team in the WNBA boasts more star power than the Las Vegas Aces, but the defending champions aren’t the only juggernaut vying for the title as the 2023 playoffs underway. The revamped New York Liberty were every bit as dominant as their Western Conference counterparts during the regular season, and have the frigid winters […]

Urban Meyer saw pretty much exactly what everyone else did from Jalen Milroe while watching Texas’ upset of Alabama football last week. While the former Florida Gators and Ohio State Buckeyes head coach knows the Crimson Tide’s new starting quarterback is loaded with talent, Meyer left Week 2 believing Milroe has a lot of work […]

Colorado football is 2-0, climbing all the way up to No. 18 in the country after season-opening wins over proud programs like TCU and Nebraska. The Buffaloes are likely headed higher up the rankings after Saturday’s home tilt with rival Colorado State, too. Yet even before his team faces its first real test the following […]

Coming off an absolutely dominant performance in Monday night’s 40-0 thrashing of the New York Giants, it’s safe to say the Dallas Cowboys’ defense isn’t lacking for confidence. Given the New York Jets’ unfortunate situation at quarterback, don’t be surprised if DeMarcus Lawrence and company leave Week 2 with even more unbridled self-assurance. Asked Wednesday […]

The reporter caught on a hot mic seemingly criticizing how Stefon Diggs interacts with the media has issued a public apology to the Buffalo Bills star. Maddy Glab, Buffalo’s in-house beat writer, posted a lengthy mea culpa on Twitter, saying she “respects the hell” out of Diggs while stressing the only wrongdoing was hers. “I […]

No retired NBA player turned podcaster trolls better than Evan Turner. The former Philadelphia 76ers and Portland Trail Blazers guard issued a thinly veiled jab toward Giannis Antetokounmpo on social media Wednesday, responding to the Milwaukee Bucks superstar’s contention that he refuses to train with competing players during the offseason because he’s too competitive. “Ain’t […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Charlotte Hornets have looked to a former lottery pick for extra depth at point guard. Veteran free agent Elfrid Payton has worked out for both teams as the 2023-24 season fast approaches, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Payton last played in the NBA with the Phoenix Suns in 2021-22. He appeared […]

Two days after Kevin Porter Jr. was arrested for allegedly punching and strangling his girlfriend, the Houston Rockets have called teams to gauge the trade market for the embattled guard. “The Houston Rockets are working to trade guard Kevin Porter Jr. in the wake of his charges of felony assault and strangulation due to an […]

Remember when an especially loud segment of NFL fans laughed at the Miami Dolphins surrounding Tua Tagovailoa with top-tier deep threats like Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, confident he didn’t possess the arm strength to take advantage of their ridiculous speed? Any notion that Tagovailoa wasn’t the right quarterback for Miami’s ultra-aggressive offense should’ve been […]

Time might be running out on the LA Clippers. Just over four years after Kawhi Leonard and Paul George rocked the NBA world by combining forces in their native Southern California, both superstars have the option to hit free agency next summer. Leonard and George are currently eligible for contract extensions, too, but there have […]

The Las Vegas Raiders submitted a Week 2 injury report that includes some of the team’s biggest names. As the silver-and-black vie for a 2-0 start to the regular season on Sunday, though, at least two of those marquee players are on track to play against the Buffalo Bills. Wide receivers Davante Adams, Jakobi Meyers […]

Anti-sexual violence educator Brenda Tracy has addressed her identity being leaked to media without her permission amid the sexual misconduct scandal embroiling suspended Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker. In a statement posted on Twitter, Tracy says that she only shared her story and documents corroborating her claims with USA TODAY after Tucker and his […]

LeBron James has tentatively committed to Team USA for the 2024 Olympics. He’s conferred with Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Anthony Davis, Jayson Tatum and Draymond Green, too, all of whom have unofficial plans to be wearing red, white and blue next summer. Conspicuously absent from USA Basketball’s initial list of Olympic participants? Devin Booker, who […]

The Sacramento Kings have begun clearing their frontcourt logjam. In wake of signing free agent center JaVale McGee, Sacramento has reportedly waived Nerlens Noels and Neemias Queta, affording them the opportunity to sign with another team as official preparations for 2023-24 fast approach. “ESPN sources: After signing JaVale McGee to a free agent deal, the […]

The Cleveland Browns’ most stable position group has already lost a stalwart contributor. Starting right tackle Jack Conklin was carted off the field with a knee injury early in the second quarter of his team’s season-opening victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. He was immediately getting ruled out for the game’s remainder, per Cameron […]

Calijah Kancey’s highly anticipated NFL debut has proven disappointingly short-lived. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive lineman re-aggravated a calf injury in his team’s season-opening matchup with the Minnesota Vikings and has been ruled out for the game’s remainder. DL Calijah Kancey is out for the rest of the game with a calf injury. pic.twitter.com/kwDxuCLDJY — […]

The injury bug just won’t stop biting Jaycee Horn. The Carolina Panthers cornerback suffered a hamstring injury in his team’s season-opening matchup with the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday and is doubtful to return, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The No. 8 overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft out of South Carolina, Horn was […]

It’s safe to say Brock Purdy’s surgically repaired throwing elbow is just fine. The San Francisco 49ers quarterback led an impressive scoring drive on his team’s opening possession of 2023 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, finishing it by finding star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk with an eight-yard touchdown strike. Purdy to Aiyuk! First TD on this […]