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Kyrie Irving lamented the media calling him out for promoting an anti-semitic documentary on social media. Now, he is getting backed by the face of anti-semitism in pop culture: Kanye West. In a series of social media posts, West, who legally changed his name to Ye, posted black and white head shots of Irving and […]

The NWSL championship is here and the intrigue is palpable. The Kansas City Current and Portland Thorns will meet tonight at 8 p.m. ET to decide who will take home this year’s title. It will be broadcasted on prime time which is a first for the NWSL. The Thorns, who are the one of two […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and supermodel Giselle Bündchen recently announced they had officially filed their divorce after 13 years of marriage. The seven-time champion received some support from NBA hall of famer and TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal, who knows what it is like playing on the biggest stage amid going through a divorce. […]

Patrick Mahomes hasn’t given him a handoff all season and now Ronald Jones II wants out of Kansas City Chiefs. The 25-year-old running back took to Twitter to vent his frustrations with his role. He tweeted, “Sure would like a RELEASE right about now.” Sure would like a RELEASE right about now — Rojo ひ […]

Mia Fishel said it herself: she’s all about disrupting the norm. Her ambition led to her bypassing an opportunity to play in the NWSL and play for Mexico’s Liga MX Femenil. The result came in the form of 17 goals for Liga MX Femenil and the Golden Boot to go with it. She became the […]

UConn can’t seem to avoid the injury bug. It was announced today freshman Isuneh (a.k.a Ice) Brady will miss the entire NCAAW season after dislocating her patella in her right knee. According to ESPN, the injury occurred on Oct. 21 and underwent a successful on Tuesday. Brady was a five-star recruit coming out of high […]

The NCAAW season is looming and the power structure at the top of it has a few new faces heading into the 2022-23 campaign. Established programs are trying to keep their spot at the top of the hierarchy while others want to prove their top-25 ranking wasn’t a fluke. All of that is made possible […]

Earlier today, Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner saw her appeal of a nine-year prison sentence for drug smuggling get rejected by a Russian court. The news, while expected, was unsettling for WNBA players and beyond as today marked the 250th day Griner has been imprisoned (the United States has declared her wrongfully detained). University of […]

After a successful inaugural season, Athletes Unlimited has expanded its reach to include current and former WNBA talent for its second campaign. 2022 No. 2 overall pick NaLyssa Smith, Atlanta Dream sophomore Naz Hillmon, free agent Layshia Clarendon and Dallas Wings guard Allisha Gray headline the newcomers of the league. According to its press release, […]

Megan Rapinoe has made 88 appearances for the OL Reign over nine seasons with the team. She may have made her last one now that NWSL players can test free agency for the first time ever. The 37-year-old star had high praise for her coach Laura Harvey after the Reign lost 2-0 in the semifinals […]

According to ESPN’s T.J. Quinn, Brittney Griner’s appeal has been rejected by a Russian Court after she was sentenced to nine years in prison for drug smuggling. It was an expected result given Russia’s high conviction rate. Quinn reported that the next step for Griner’s potential release would be Russia engaging with the United States […]

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have struggled to get things going on offense this season and it looks like the seven-time Super Bowl champion might getting some support within the state. According to the New York Times, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Brady are on texting terms. The report details an event where Wisconsin […]

John Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens didn’t get the news they were hoping for following their 23-20 win vs. the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Running back JK Dobbins was placed on the IR and and reportedly will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery. The Ravens had high expectations for Dobbins, who was sidelined all of last year […]

Alex Loera didn’t waste any time getting things going for the Kansas City Current on Sunday as she scored in the fourth minute of the match. According to the league’s Twitter page, it was the quickest goal scored by an away team in NWSL playoff history. .@alexisaloera gets the Current off to another quick start! […]

Christian McCaffrey abruptly swapped coasts this past week when the Carolina Panthers traded him to the San Francisco 49ers for a mountain of draft picks. It was an odd stretch for the tailback who had little time to learn the playbook heading into Week 7. The Pro-Bowler was able to gain 38 yards on the […]

The wind whistles louder the closer you get to the mountain top. Just ask Dusty Baker, whose teams have come so close to getting to the World Series to no avail. After 20 years away from baseball’s grand stage, Baker and his Houston Astros have punched their ticket to the World Baseball Classic after sweeping […]

It was only 33 days ago when Curt Miller was on the Connecticut Sun sideline trying to guide his team past the Las Vegas Aces in the 2022 WNBA Finals. Now, he is going to opposite coast to lead the Los Angeles Sparks following his seven-year tenure in Mohegan. While Miller’s departure feels abrupt given […]

The Los Angeles Sparks are not used to being in this position. After making the postseason every year from 2012 to 2020, the Sparks past two seasons were marred by lack of offensive consistency, questionable decision-making on the sideline and off-court drama. They are hoping that comes to end in 2023 after bringing in former […]

With 1.2 seconds left in overtime, Portland Trailblazers center Jusuf Nurkic fouled Deandre Ayton to send the Phoenix Sun’s center to the free throw line. The Blazers had just taken a two-point lead following Anfernee Simons drilling a hook shot but Ayton had a chance to send the game to a second overtime. Damian Lillard, […]

This afternoon, Rachel Galligan from Just Women’s Sports reported former Connecticut Sun’s head coach/general manager Curt Miller has agreed to a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Sparks to become their next head coach. Miller, who led the Sun to the 2022 WNBA Finals, will return to Los Angeles, where he was an assistant coach […]

Connecticut Sun head coach/general manager Curt Miller knows how fast championship windows can close. It’s one of the reasons why last season was pivotal for the franchise that saw its chance at winning a WNBA title fall to the wayside after the Las Vegas Aces took care of them in four games. Heading into this […]

Iranian rock climber Elnaz Rekabi returned safely to the country after concerns were raised following a competition in South Korea where she didn’t wear the Islamic Republic’s compulsory headscarf. She was greeted by cheers upon her arrival. Wow. Iranians flock to airport in Tehran to cheer athlete Elnaz Rekabi who participated in Seoul competition without […]

Coming out of high school in Akron, Ohio in 2003, LeBron James was already being heralded as a basketball savant. His fashion sense, however, had not matured the way his ability on the court had coming into the NBA. In 2003, the four-time NBA champion wore an oversized all-white suit on draft night that made […]

The basketball world lost one of its biggest titans this past offseason when civil rights leader and 11-time NBA champion Bill Russell died at the age of 88 years old. Before beating the Philadelphia 76ers 126-117, the Boston Celtics paid tribute to the NBA icon with a pregame ceremony. In a community that never agrees […]

University of Connecticut’s women’s basketball team has been one of the most dominant programs in college sports history but its competition is creeping up on it. With star guard Paige Bueckers out for the entire 2022-23 season, the Associated Press ranked five other teams ahead of UConn in its annual preseason top-25 women’s basketball poll. […]

Skylar Diggins-Smith continues to show she can do it all. Coming off garnering first-team All-WNBA honors this past season, the six-time all-star announced on Instagram she would be having a second child. She captioned the post, “New addition loading.” The Mercury's Skylar Diggins-Smith announces her pregnancy on Instagram. This will be her second child, as […]

The WNBA announced today the 2023 draft lottery will take place on Nov. 11. It will be televised on ESPN 2 at 6 p.m. ET as a 30-minute draft special ahead of the primetime collegiate matchup between South Carolina and Maryland. The Indiana Fever, Washington Mystics, Atlanta Dream and Minnesota Lynx are all in contention […]

Coming off their first title in franchise history, the Las Vegas Aces are positioned better than any other WNBA team heading into this offseason. The front office took care of its core throughout the 2022 campaign by extending Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young, Kelsey Plum, A’ja Wilson and Dearica Hamby through the 2023 season. Wilson, who […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is being accused of allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in 2018 in front of players and other members of the organization. According to Amy Dash of League of Justice, the civil plaintiff is “gearing up for an upcoming appeal” against the Cowboys owner. The woman alleging Jones sexually assaulted her is […]

Nothing about Victor Wembanyama is normal. It’s the reason why basketball fans fawned over the 7-foot-3 forward when he put up multiple 30-point performances against the G-League Ignite last month. People around him joke he might be from his own planet. He may as well be given his mindset towards basketball and beyond it. “I’ve […]

The Tennessee Titans and Nashville Mayor John Cooper have reportedly agreed to terms on building a new home for the NFL franchise. According to Axios, there will be an announcement coming in the near future after months of negotiating. It will cost up to $2.2 billion. The Titans new stadium would be a dome which […]

After trailing 21-7 in the first half, Utah and head coach Kyle Whittingham knew the ways of old weren’t going to help them upset USC yesterday. So, after they pulled within one point following Cameron Rising scoring his third rushing touchdown, Whittingham and offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig knew the right decision was going for a […]

After being limited in practice all week, Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts has been ruled inactive for Week 6 against the San Francisco 49ers. He said on Oct. 12 he thought he would be ready to play by Sunday despite his limited participation in practice while the Falcons listed him as questionable two days […]

After a split between the two sides seemed imminent this past summer, the Russell Westbrook-Los Angeles Lakers saga will continue into the 2022-23 NBA season–for now. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reported the Lakers’ hope is newly hired head coach Darvin Ham will be able to connect with Westbrook and establish a trusting relationship the 2017 MVP […]

USC quarterback Caleb Williams did everything he could to will his team to its seventh win of the season. Unfortunately for the Trojans, it wasn’t enough to overcome No. 20 Utah’s second half offensive explosion, as USC fell 43-42 yesterday. The loss marked both the Trojans first loss of the season and Lincoln Riley’s first […]

USC head coach Lincoln Riley wasn’t particularly thrilled that his team let a win go through its fingertips after N0. 20 Utah stormed back to upset the No. 7 Trojans yesterday 43-42. After leading 21-7, Utah took control of the game with a 36-21 scoring spree that eventually did in Riley’s team. “I’m pissed right […]

The Patriots can’t seem to squash the injury bug that has haunted them this season as starting quarterback Mac Jones is “highly unlikely” to play in Week 6 against the Cleveland Browns. Fourth round rookie Bailey Zappe will make his second NFL start after winning his first against the Detroit Lions last week. #Patriots QB […]

Rob Gronkowski said he wasn’t going to return to the NFL this season but, low and behold, he will be back on Sundays giving the fans endless entertainment. This time around, he will be taking questions from TV analysts instead of play commands from Tom Brady. Pro Football Focus’ Ari Meirov reported the five-time Super […]

For the majority of his NBA career, Russell Westbrook has only known life as a 34-minute per game starter. However, in the Lakers’ most recent preseason loss to the Sacramento Kings, the 2017 MVP came off the bench for the first time since 2008. The idea of utilizing Westbrook as a second-unit leader was whispered […]