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How good has Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas been this season? Let’s put it this way: tonight she set a WNBA record for most double-doubles in a single season, and she might be disappointed with that performance. Facing Breanna Stewart and the Liberty on Thursday, Thomas produced a stat line of 22 points and 12 […]

Undrafted rookies face almost impossible odds to make an NFL team. One such player, wide receiver Jerome Kapp, is currently fighting to carve out a role with the New York Jets. So imagine how it felt for his performance at training camp to draw the attention of…Eminem? 🫡 @JeromeKapp85 #HardKnocks @HBO @NFL pic.twitter.com/7nLRYSedZ0 — Marshall […]

Kenny Pickett turned in an encouraging rookie season as quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team won seven of the 12 games he started, and after throwing eight interceptions in his first five games, he threw just one the rest of the season. But Pickett, who attended nearby University of Pittsburgh, knows the expectations Year […]

The revamping of the Green Bay Packers’ quarterbacks room is complete. Head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed on Thursday that Sean Clifford had won the right to backup starting quarterback Jordan Love to open the season. “I think it’s safe to say Sean is our No. 2 quarterback,” LaFleur told Zach Kruse of USA TODAY Sports’ Packers […]

The Seattle Seahawks defense got a much-needed boost with the news that star safety Jamal Adams passed his physical, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Adams is recovering from a torn quadriceps tendon that cost him all but one game in 2022. A routine step for many players, Adams being cleared medically is a big deal […]

The New York Mets have had an absolutely dismal season, especially against their NL East rival Atlanta Braves. Star shortstop Francisco Lindor’s post-game comments on Wednesday acknowledged the gap between the teams as they wrapped up their season series. The Braves’ 7-0 victory gave them a 10-3 record for the season against the Mets. To […]

Michael Jordan is known as the ultimate competitor. So of course he had to weigh in on the best point guard of all time debate. However, his choice of Magic Johnson has drawn mixed reactions from NBA fans. First, let’s rehash how we got here. On Gilbert Arenas’ podcast, current Golden State Warriors star Stephen […]

Alabama football head coach Nick Saban doesn’t want to end the team’s quarterback competition. He wants one of those in contention to do it for him. With less than two weeks to go before Alabama’s first game, Saban still has not decided who will pilot the offense this season. Or at least, get first crack […]

When it was announced that Trey Lance had lost the San Francisco 49ers’ backup quarterback role to Sam Darnold, many figured we’d seen the last of Lance in a Niners jersey. Head coach Kyle Shanahan has other ideas. Talking about the Niners’ final preseason game on Friday against the Los Angeles Chargers, Shanahan made a […]

Washington Nationals prospect Dylan Crews is on the move again, and he seems destined to be in the majors sooner rather than later. The team is promoting Crews to their Double-A Harrisburg affiliate. This is already the second promotion for Crews since he was drafted second overall by the Nats back in July. He appeared […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy made his preseason debut on Saturday against the Denver Broncos. Head coach Kyle Shanahan wasn’t necessarily thrilled with what he saw, at least on one specific play. “Once he cut back inside, I was just begging for him to get down,” Shanahan told reporters on a media conference call […]

Victor Wembanyama is learning from former San Antonio Spurs greats such as Tim Duncan. Lesson one: Get in the boxing ring with “Jesse” James Leija. It’s tradition for Spurs players to train with Leija in the offseason. Leija noted that although his workouts provide physical benefits, most Spurs have a different motivation for seeking him […]

Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets may have just solved one of the team’s biggest remaining questions ahead of the 2023 season. Mekhi Becton had an encouraging game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Lined up at right tackle, Becton was on the field for 28 snaps. He finished the game with a ProFootballFocus grade […]

The Indianapolis Colts got a small bit of good news in the team’s saga with star running back Jonathan Taylor. Taylor will travel with the team for its joint practices against the Philadelphia Eagles this week, per The Athletic’s James Boyd. The two teams face off on Thursday in the preseason finale. However, Taylor remains […]

Times are good for USC football. The team is ranked 6th in the AP Top 25 poll to start the season. They have a Heisman Trophy winner in quarterback Caleb Williams. But the biggest star at practice last week was none other than actor Will Ferrell. Head coach Lincoln Riley had Ferrell speak to the […]

Is there a quarterback controversy brewing with the Las Vegas Raiders? It certainly looks that way, at least in terms of who backs up Jimmy Garoppolo. The reason: another impressive Aidan O’Connell performance. One week after O’Connell led the Raiders to a win over the San Francisco 49ers, the rookie impressed again against the Los Angeles […]

New season + Deion Sanders = same old Colorado football? That’s the sentiment at least one returning player is pushing back against. Van Wells, a sophomore offensive lineman who played in nine games for the Colorado Buffaloes last season, is not happy with the results of the preseason media poll. The poll is a vote […]

For NFL fans, it is a familiar ritual each Sunday during the season. Tune into a pregame show, get updates on player injuries, any late breaking news, and set your fantasy football lineup. Then the pregame player coverage begins. Recently, viewers have also been treated to camera shots of players walking into their locker rooms. […]

Marian Hossa’s prolific NHL career was sadly cut short due to health considerations. But on Friday, the Hall of Famer will get a proper send-off in his native Slovakia in the form of a “goodbye game.” And the talent on the ice will be an impressive collection of Hossa’s former NHL teammates. Several superstars who […]

Is a reunion in the works between Green Bay Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari and New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers? Rodgers has not been shy about recruiting former Packers players to join him in the AFC. In fact, the Jets have imported so many former Packers players that head coach Matt LaFleur has deemed […]

The NHL lost a legendary figure on Thursday, with the news that longtime Buffalo Sabres announcer Rick Jeanneret passed away. Jeanneret was 81 years old. He died after a two-year battle with multi-organ failures, his family said in a statement. For 51 years, Jeanneret served as the voice of Sabres hockey. He started calling Buffalo […]

No one should be surprised that the Colorado football team is making waves on social media. That’s just part of the deal when you hire Deion Sanders to oversee the program, after all. The latest decision to make headlines? Colorado Buffaloes players wearing their social media handles on the backs of their practice jerseys, rather […]

There are very few things Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes cannot do with his arm. So he is hoping to add to his playmaking arsenal using his legs. Mahomes admitted that he has lobbied head coach Andy Reid to let him attempts QB sneaks on short-yardage downs. Reid has been reluctant to call Mahomes’ […]

A member of the New York Jets’ cornerback room is in a sling. But don’t worry Gang Green fans, Sauce Gardner is fine. No, the injured party is cornerbacks coach Tony Oden. Oden suffered the undisclosed injury to his left arm at the Jets’ joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Wednesday, per ESPN’s […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis exited practice early on Thursday with an undisclosed injury. Titans head coach Mike Vrabel confirmed that the injury required the training staff to examine Levis. So far, the only publicly available information about the nature of the injury is that it is “lower body,” per reporter Paul Kuharsky. Vrabel is […]

The New York Yankees are dealing with a nightmare season at the MLB level. Now, their entire minor league system is being called into question by a former prospect. Ben Ruta spent parts of five seasons in the Yankees system after being drafted by the team in 2016. In recent days, Ruta has made highly […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made major changes to their quarterbacks room this offseason. Longtime starter Derek Carr was released, and Jimmy Garoppolo was brought in to replace him. But some fans are ready to pin their hopes on rookie signal caller Aidan O’Connell instead. O’Connell turned in an efficient performance in leading the Raiders to […]

On Sunday, a fight broke out between players on the sideline of the Houston Texans training camp. How would first-year head coach DeMeco Ryans react? With anger? Frustration? Ready to hand out punishments? “To see scuffling in training camp, I would say: finally,” Ryans told the media after the session, per NBC Sports. For the […]

With Tom Brady deciding to retire (again), many NFL observers view the 2023 season as a rebuilding one for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Wide receiver Mike Evans for one does not agree. “Rebuilding? We are just trying to win right now,” Evans told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. “I don’t know why people don’t see that. […]

Team USA held off a second half surge to down Spain 98-88 in a back-and-forth exhibition ahead of the FIBA World Cup. USA basketball built a comfortable lead through two quarters, heading into halftime with a 55-45 advantage. But Spain did not go down without a fight, pushing USA to the brink in the second […]

Here’s a scary thought: the Kansas City Chiefs offense might be getting better, if Justyn Ross’ preseason performance is any indication. After missing all of the 2022 season, Ross found the end zone for the first time in his NFL career in the Chiefs’ 26-24 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. The wideout […]

So far, so good for Kenny Pickett and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense. At least that’s offensive coordinator Matt Canada’s evaluation after the team’s first preseason game, a 27-17 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “I thought for the most part it was good, with the 1s especially, it was clean. We got done what we […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield has thrown to some pretty talented receivers in the NFL during his career. But he said one guy stands out from the rest: his current teammate, Mike Evans. "Mike's unlike anybody else I've ever seen" Baker Mayfield on Mike Evans and the talented WR group in Tampa Bay 🔗https://t.co/LDoukIk5gp#NFLTrainingCamp […]

Video of injured Washington Mystics star Elena Delle Donne practicing with the team provided hope to fans as she nears a return to the court. Delle Donne participated in a 5-on-5 team drill on Thursday, per Kareem Copeland of The Washington Post. She had been ramping up her efforts, although with practice players. Thursday’s run […]

Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins had a busy day at practice on Wednesday. Busy, but abbreviated. Jenkins was removed from a joint practice between the Packers and Cincinnati Bengals after being involved in two scuffles. First it was Jenkins and Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt tussling. Then, Jenkins went at it with defensive tackle […]

Former Golden State Warriors GM Bob Myers is closing in on his next rebuilding project. Myers, who won four NBA championships as the general manager of the Warriors, is nearing a deal to join ESPN as an analyst for the channel’s “NBA Countdown” program, via Ryan Glasspiegl of the New York Post. Earlier this year, […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy turned in a stunningly successful rookie season in 2022. Year two expectations have been limited only by Purdy’s efforts to recover from a torn UCL suffered during the playoffs, but he doesn’t think it will be an issue. “Yeah, my arm feels great,” Purdy responded when asked how the […]

KBO League star Jung Hoo Lee is unlikely to play again this season due to an ankle injury. The next time he does take the field though, it is likely to be on an MLB one. Despite having his season cut short, Lee is still expected to be posted for MLB clubs by his current […]

Liz Cambage took to social media to address the leaked footage of a heated 2021 scrimmage between the Australian and Nigerian women’s national basketball teams. The scrimmage took place in the run-up to the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. The footage showed pointedly physical play involving Cambage. Then, during a break, Cambage was walking back to the […]