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Philadelphia 76ers guard Danny Green’s night is unfortunately over as the veteran wing will not be able to be out there any further tonight with his team’s season on the line. Green collided with his teammate and 2021-2022 MVP runner-up Joel Embiid in the first quarter, resulting in Green needing assistance to get to the […]

Baseball Twitter found itself in flames on Wednesday night after home plate umpire Adam Beck ejected both Kevin Plawecki and Red Sox manager Alex Cora during the sixth inning of a tied ballgame. With a 3-2 count, the bases full, and a tie game at 3-3, Plawecki took a pitch from Atlanta Braves reliever Collin […]

With the Matt Ryan era in full bloom in Indianapolis, it is no surprise that there are a ton of Colts rumors flying around with the team wanting to capitalize on the 36-year-old’s short-term window. The most recent report is that the Colts will target the recently released New York Giants cornerback James Bradberry to […]

The tennis world is buzzing following the week and the entire season that budding 19-year-old Spanish superstar Carlos Alcaraz is putting together.  Alcaraz, who will have a new career-high ranking of number six on the Associated Tennis Press Tour beginning Monday, began turning heads in February after defeating Matteo Berrettini, Fabio Fognini, and Diego Schwartzmann […]

Surprisingly, the most notable moment of a Formula One race taking place in Miami, Florida, did not involve any of the drivers themselves, but instead, a hilarious mix-up of potential first overall NBA draft pick Paolo Banchero and Kansas City Chiefs starting quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Formula One and Sky Sports racing pundit Martin Brundle confused […]

With the Russell Wilson era in Seattle now firmly in the back view mirror, the Seattle Seahawks begin the most difficult transitional journey that there is for an NFL franchise, which is escaping quarterback purgatory. With prospects like Desmond Ridder, Sam Howell, Malik Willis, Kenny Pickett, and Matt Corrall all extremely available for the Seahawks […]

Minnesota Twins superstar outfielder Byron Buxton had to leave Saturday’s game versus the Oakland Athletics after feeling some left hip tightness following Buxton’s first at-bat of the game. Buxton, the second overall pick of the 2012 MLB Draft by the Twins, is a five-tool talent when he can play, but often struggles with injuries that […]

2020 National League MVP and 2021 World Series champion Freddie Freeman continued his hot start to the 2022 Major League Baseball season on Saturday afternoon when Freeman impressed with Freeman’s first three double game since 2018 in a 7-0 win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Freeman, who signed a six-year, $162 million contract […]

Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi is very much feeling the hot seat following his team’s complete meltdown in the 9th inning during Thursday’s 8-7 loss to the New York Mets. Coming into 2022 with high expectations after bolstering their offense with the additions of Nicholas Castellanos and Kyle Schwarber, the Phillies are limping out of […]

New Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles announced on ESPN 1000 Friday that the team is fully behind second-year starting quarterback Justin Fields moving forward following the conclusion of the 2022 NFL Draft. “We’re all in on Justin. I believe in Justin. Our coaches believe in Justin,” Poles said. “As I said from the beginning, we’re […]

The career of a professional athlete is one filled with trials and tribulations. No matter if you’re the last guy on a roster or the face of the franchise, the end of your career usually is the result of years of strenuous wear-and-tear on your body. Even for Dallas Mavericks Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki, […]

With their 2021/2022 NBA season for the Denver Nuggets coming to a disappointing conclusion following a five-game, first-round series loss against the Golden State Warriors, the Nuggets will have difficult questions to answer during the upcoming summer. The most prevalent of those questions moving forward is, how does Denver maximize Nikola Jokic’s prime and not […]

After almost single handily catapulting Real Madrid past Manchester City into the Champions League Final on Wednesday afternoon, Los Blancos star Rodrygo Silva de Goes took to Instagram after the tie to share his excitement with the world. The 21-year-old from Osasco, Brazil, came on for German star Toni Kroos as a substitute for Carlo […]

The Los Angeles Lakers appear to be zeroing in on the person they want to replace Frank Vogel as the 27th head coach in franchise history. According to independent NBA reporter Marc Stein, the Lakers’ interest in Snyder, which throughout the NBA season’s been an ongoing rumor up to this point, is reportedly very real […]

Sparks were flying Friday during ESPN’s ”First Take”, as NBA Analyst Kendrick Perkins went off on a rant about Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving’s critical tweet about NBA media and its coverage of the players. “Just Watch all of the people who wake up every day and report about people’s lives on TV and social […]

If there was any doubt about the Jon Gruden/Mike Mayock era being an all-around disappointment for Las Vegas, new Raiders GM Dave Ziegler made a surprising announcement. The Raiders will not be extending fifth-year rookie options to any of their 2019 first-round draft picks, which consist of running back Josh Jacobs, defensive end Clelin Ferrell, […]

Another Lob Threat👀 @AtlantaFalcons 🔥🔥🔥 WRs on Deck !! Welcome To The A Killa @DrakeLondon_ ! Cant wait to see who else we draft🔥🔥 — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) April 29, 2022 The ATL’s biggest sports star is doing his part and showing his support for the local Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night. Atlanta Hawks star […]

Immediately following a surprise draft night trade from the Tennessee Titans to the Philadelphia Eagles, star NFL receiver A.J. Brown is agreeing to a four-year, $100 million extension with $57 million guaranteed. A second-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft out of the University of Mississippi, Brown quickly became the de facto #1 receiver for […]

After getting off to a blistering 10-3 start to the season out of the gate, the 2021/2022 Washington Wizards quickly began to fizzle out as the season progressed, eventually finishing with a disappointing record of 35-47 overall and missing the playoffs. With an offseason looming ahead, and with the Wizards core for next season seemingly […]

With the news dropping last week that Deebo Samuel has no intention of continuing to play for the San Francisco 49ers, 31 other NFL GMs have likely scrambled to their war rooms to discuss what they could give up in a trade to acquire what might be the most versatile offensive weapon in the NFL […]

For the second time in this series on Tuesday, D’Angelo Russell and the Minnesota Timberwolves saw victory snapped from their jaws following a blown 13-point lead in the fourth quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies. The National Basketball Association’s 2021-2022 Most Improved Player Ja Morant hit the game-winning layup with one second left over the outstretched […]

93% of NBA teams that have gone up 2-0 in a series have gone on to win that series. With Luka Doncic still not ready to come back, game 2 of the first-round series between the Dallas Mavericks and the Utah Jazz feels almost like a must-win game for the Mavericks. When examining what the […]

Everything has been looking up for the Brooklyn Nets recently – Kyrie Irving is finally eligible to play in home games, Ben Simmons appears on his way to returning at some point in the playoffs, and Bruce Brown has seemingly become a surprising spark on offense over the last few weeks. All of those good […]

Tyrese Maxey’s breakout into superstardom is here, and everyone in the NBA should be on notice.  On Saturday, Tyrese Maxey lit up a Toronto Raptors defense allowing the seventh-fewest points per game this season, with a titillating 38-point 78.6% EFG% performance to begin the Philadelphia 76ers 2022 playoff run. Those who think this 76ers team […]

When the Milwaukee Bucks acquired Grayson Allen in a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies in August, the writing was on the wall for Donte DiVincenzo’s tenure with the current defending NBA champions. Few could be surprised to see though, that the team who ended up trading for DiVincenzo is the same team that tried to […]

There’s a reason why Anthony Edwards was the first overall pick of the 2020 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves – for moments like this against the Memphis Grizzlies in the first game of their NBA Playoff series on Saturday afternoon. Edwards lit up the scoreboard, dropping 36 points and six assists to lead the […]

It has been seven years since the man dubbed ‘Tyus Stones’ led a Duke team consisting of himself, Jahlil Okafor, Justise Winslow, and Grayson Allen to Duke’s fifth NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship in school history over Frank Kaminsky and the Wisconsin Badgers. With Okafor in foul trouble nearly the entire game and Justise Winslow being […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers traded for Caris LeVert on Feb. 7, they were sitting snugly in a tie for third place in the Eastern Conference with the Chicago Bulls. With a young and hungry roster, and with emerging stars in Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen, and Evan Mobley leading the way, the honus was on Cavaliers […]

Just two weeks ago, things were finally starting to look up for the Los Angeles Clippers. Paul George and Norman Powell both would be back for the team before the playoffs began, rumors of Kawhi Leonard returning in the playoffs swirled around, and a roster that without its two-star players managed to stay firmly in […]

We are just two weeks away from the NFL Draft, and every NFL team around the league is beginning to finish compiling their draft boards with key workouts and visits with a multitude of different prospects. With the consensus being that this year’s quarterback class is questionable at best, some contending teams may find themselves […]

New York Yankees fans have been waiting patiently through injury and injury for the former ace Luis Severino to return to form – on Thursday night against the Blue Jays, the ‘Bleacher Creatures’ in the Bronx saw a flash of the return of their superstar pitcher. The two-time All-Star pitched five innings, gave up no […]

At any level, the start of any postseason basketball tournament guarantees two things: for one team, it means that the amalgamation of all of their hard work will yield unparalleled glory and recognition. For everyone else, it means that the grim reaper of basketball is coming to end their season. While the San Antonio Spurs’ […]

Baltimore Orioles ace pitcher John Means left Wednesday night’s game versus the Milwaukee Brewers with forearm tightness as the Orioles lost 4-2 against the Brewers at Camden Yards. Means was cruising along to another solid start, giving up two runs on two hits over four innings, when the 28-year-old was forced to leave the game.  […]

The Chicago White Sox’s hot start to the 2022 MLB season may have taken an early hit on Wednesday night, as star outfielder Eloy Jimenez left the game with an apparent ankle injury. Jimenez, who struggled to stay on the field last season beginning with a pectoral injury that he suffered during spring training, was […]

With a chance to potentially make the playoffs for the first time in his six-year career, you can bet that Brandon Ingram had no intention of letting his nagging hamstring injury prevent him from suiting up tonight for the New Orleans Pelicans. Pelicans head coach Willie Green announced earlier this evening that the Pelicans’ young […]