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The Kansas City Chiefs’ dreams of winning a remarkable third Super Bowl in five seasons will no doubt be dashed if Patrick Mahomes goes down with serious injury. But the Chiefs proved last season they can get by when it matters most if the league’s reigning MVP is just briefly sidelined, like Mahomes was in […]

Latvia beat France 88-86 on Sunday in group play at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, sending Les Bleus to a stunning elimination from podium contention just two games into a competition they were considered favorites to medal. Making matters even worse for the French? The Latvians defeated them without team leader and Boston Celtics star […]

Many budding NBA stars have used stints with Team USA as a springboard to reaching new heights the following season. Could reigning Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero be next to follow in those well-trod footsteps first laid by Kevin Durant more than a decade ago? If the Orlando Magic take a page from Banchero’s […]

No team in the NFL has the luxury of including a backup kicker on the final roster. Luckily for the Kansas City Chiefs, though, safety Justin Reid continues proving he can function as such in a pinch. Reid, entering his second season as the defending Super Bowl champion’s starting strong safety, once again moonlit as […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs missed his team’s preseason finale against the Seattle Seahwks with a hamstring injury, according to ESPN’s Rob Demovsky. A locked-in starter entering his second NFL season, Doubs was one of many Green Bay staples to sit out Saturday’s contest. Running back Aaron Jones, left tackle David Bakhtiari, cornerback […]

Ole Miss football might have found its next star quarterback. Four-star signal-caller Trever Jackson committed to the Rebels on Saturday, giving coach Lane Kiffin a major win on the 2024 recruiting cycle. Jackson, a rising senior at Jones High School in Orlando, Florida, chose Ole Miss over scholarship offers from Texas A&M, UCLA, Penn State, […]

Jakeem Grant’s long road back from a ruptured Achilles tendon seems to have hit a major obstacle. The Cleveland Browns veteran receiver and return man suffered a serious right leg injury on the first play of his team’s preseason finale against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday, eventually being carted off the field after being […]

Alabama football doesn’t enter 2023 on its familiar perch as preseason No. 1 after losing quarterback Bryce Young and pass-rusher Will Anderson to the NFL, two of the most productive and decorated players in program history. But just because the Crimson Tide come in behind fellow perennial powers Georgia, Michigan and Ohio State in preseason […]

The Golden State Warriors have shown interest in signing free agent big man Blake Griffin, according to Sam Amico of HoopsWire. Griffin spent 2022-23 with the Celtics after signing a one-year, minimum deal in free agency. He started 16 games for Boston at center when Al Horford or Robert Williams III were sidelined, but was […]

The Golden State Warriors doubled down on Stephen Curry’s extended prime this summer, completely scrapping their two-timeline dreams to focus firmly on winning as much as possible while the greatest player in franchise history is still near the top of his game. Does that strategy carry inherent risk as Curry approaches his late 30s? Of […]

Brandon Payne, Stephen Curry’s longtime trainer, obviously holds personal bias in favor of the Golden State Warriors icon. Assessing his justification behind his client’s recent “best point guard ever” boast, though, nevertheless provides further indication of just how high Curry ranks in that all-time hierarchy. Asked what makes Curry the greatest point guard of all […]

The Golden State Warriors won’t know for sure what Chris Paul’s role will be this season until training camp tips off in a few weeks. As October 2nd fast approaches, though, the future Hall-of-Fame floor general’s influence has already begun rubbing off on Jonathan Kuminga in recent pickup games— yet another indication Paul is best […]

Add another familiar name to the growing list of veterans vying for the Golden State Warriors’ final roster spot. Glenn Robinson III will participate in an upcoming group workout with the Warriors alongside fellow free agents, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Robinson III has been out of the league for over two years, last […]

Fallout from the U.S. Women’s National Team’s disappointing early exit in the 2023 World Cup has only just begun. As many wait for the ax to fall on embattled head coach Vlatko Andonovski, a women’s soccer legend has unofficially thrown her name into the ring of early candidates hoping to replace him with the USWNT. […]

His induction to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame was a family event for Dwyane Wade. After showering his kin with praise during an emotional speech that culminated in a heartwarming, on-stage moment with his once estranged father, the Miami Heat legend made some time for his extended basketball family, too. Future Hall-of-Famers Carmelo […]

It seems only a matter of time until Marvin Harrison Jr. follows in his father’s footsteps as one of the NFL’s elite wide receivers. Hall-of-Fame genetics won’t be the only factor pushing the Ohio State football star toward greatness at the next level, though. Asked which current NFL wide receivers he models his game after, […]

Marvin Harrison Jr. did pretty much all he could to help lift Ohio State football to the national championship game last season. The Buckeyes star wide receiver and future first-round pick in the NFL Draft finished with five catches for 106 yards and two touchdowns in his team’s heart-stopping 42-41 loss to Georgia in the […]

Sean Payton is bringing his old-school approach back to the NFL after spending last season on the media sidelines. While it remains to be seen how Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos will take to those efforts, it’s safe to say the New York Jets aren’t fans of them–let alone of Payton in general. Jets […]

Kyrie Irving recently put on a show at his ‘More Than A Run’ pickup event in his native New Jersey, dazzling a crowd full of young hoopers with his signature shooting and dribbling flair. Once the run was finished, trophy and microphone in hand, the Dallas Mavericks superstar used his platform to address a crisis […]

Rookie linebacker Nick Herbig made quite the impression in his preseason NFL debut. While he still has a long way to go before becoming a Pittsburgh Steelers legend, Herbig’s postgame comments are bound to make him an immediate fan favorite. The 21-year-old first got on the field in the second half of Pittsburgh’s 27-17 win […]

It’s unclear if Shaquille O’Neal’s on-air persona with TNT is completely separate from the metaphorical mask he puts on to perform as DJ Diesel. Given the latter’s set-ending song choice on Friday at Outside Lands music festival in San Francisco, though, it’s safe to say all versions of O’Neal holds the Golden State Warriors’ 2023-24 […]

Maybe the Golden State Warriors’ just weren’t good enough to repeat as champions last season, but talent definitely wasn’t their biggest problem. As young players pushed for bigger roles owed to their draft slot and Draymond Green’s preseason punch to Jordan Poole further fractured the locker room, the Warriors never came close to managing the […]

Zavier Betts’ abrupt decision to leave Nebraska football less than three weeks before the season opener left Matt Rhule by surprise. Just because one of his team’s most talented playmakers will no longer suit up for the Cornhuskers, though, hardly means Rhule has lost any love and respect for Betts. “He came to me and […]

It’s safe to say Zamir White definitely isn’t letting Josh Jacobs’ holdout from the Las Vegas Raiders affect his focus as kickoff of the 2023 season dawns. Currently taking first-team snaps in Las Vegas’ backfield, White is ensuring he makes the most of his golden opportunity as the Raiders’ feature back. “Just head down, grinding, […]

Damar Hamlin is back on the field Saturday for his first game since suffering cardiac arrest during a nationally-televised matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals late last season. Buffalo Bills star Stefon Diggs celebrated his teammate’s appearance in the preseason opener against the Indianapolis Colts by giving Hamlin an extended, emotional embrace amid pre-game warmups. For […]

Becky Hammon still has much to give to the game of basketball, and the Las Vegas Aces know it. On the eve of her induction to the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame, reigning WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson expressed just how excited she and her Aces teammates are for their coach’s well-earned coronation. “It’s super dope […]

The Miami Heat were simply out-classed by the Denver Nuggets in the 2023 NBA Finals. While the ultimate makeup of their roster remains unknown as a new season begins to dawn, rest assured the reigning Eastern Conference champions will have a date in late February circled on the calendar regardless of where Damian Lillard is […]

Four members of the Pac-12 are betting on Andrew Luck’s father to help them navigate the increasingly choppy waters of conference realignment. Oliver Luck, a former NFL quarterback and NCAA executive who was once athletic director at West Virginia, has been hired as an advisor to Oregon State, Washington State, Stanford and Cal. “Luck declined […]

Training camp is almost over and Week 1 of the preseason has officially dawned across the NFL, but some of the league’s most marquee players are no closer to joining their teams amid contentious contract disputes. “I don’t get the sense we’re close to a resolution on any of them,” NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said […]

The Golden State Warriors will tipoff the 2023-24 season by finally welcoming an old friend back to a sold-out Chase Center. Kevin Durant and the new-look Phoenix Suns will reportedly travel to the Bay Area to face the Dubs on October 24th in an opening-night battle of star-laden championship hopefuls. The other opening-night game pits […]

Rashod Bateman has been limited to individual drills since returning to practice on Wednesday. As the Baltimore Ravens enter their final week of training camp, though, the third-year wide receiver is inching closer and closer toward full-go. John Harbaugh provided an update on Bateman’s status after Thursday’s practice, expressing optimism his surgically repaired left foot […]

Joe Lacob still insists there was never a “two-timeline” plan with the Golden State Warriors. After a summer spent overhauling the roster to maximize the remainder of Stephen Curry’s prime, though, general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. has essentially admitted the Warriors scrapped it. “I really like the balance. I think it’s got a good combination […]

There’s a real chance none of the six veterans holding free agent workouts with the Golden State Warriors actually make the team. Mike Dunleavy Jr. has made clear on multiple occasions this summer the Dubs will leave one roster slot open throughout 2023-24, saving Joe Lacob millions and millions of dollars in tax payments. Golden […]

Add another chapter to the simmering personal rivalry between Paul George and Devin Booker. Appearing on Podcast P With Paul George Presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment, Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson admitted he “regretted” flashing a four-finger championship ring taunt to Booker early last season. The Phoenix Suns superstar initially showed respect for […]

Anthony Barr’s visit with the New Orleans Saints may not end with the veteran linebacker putting pen to paper after all. Despite a successful meeting with team power brokers, Barr has left the bayou without a contract in place and will continue entertaining offers from other teams as kickoff of the 2023 season approaches. “Free […]

As a rookie scout with the Golden State Warriors, Mike Dunleavy Jr.’s affinity for Jordan Poole was instrumental in the team’s decision to select the Michigan guard in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft. Four years and one major promotion later, Dunleavy found himself in the unenviable position of finding Poole a new […]

Arizona State football linebacker Juwan Mitchell has been dismissed from the team following an incident at Saturday’s practice. First-year Sun Devils coach Kenny Dillingham discussed the senior’s ousting, framing it as part of the cultural reset he’s striving to instill in Tempe. “Juwan Mitchell is no longer with the team,” Dillingham said on Monday, per […]

The Golden State Warriors’ offseason overhaul has essentially come to a close. As league business shifts to the annual dog days of August, the Warriors know pretty much exactly what they’ll look like heading into the 2023-24 season. But just because Golden State has one lone roster spot left to fill and has already revamped […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster rose to nationwide fame early in his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, learning under the tutelage Super Bowl-winning coach Mike Tomlin. He won his first ring with the Kansas City Chiefs last season, revitalizing his reputation while thriving in Andy Reid’s vaunted passing attack. Smith-Schuster’s stellar 2022 campaign earned him a payday in […]