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The Chicago Bulls waived veteran point guard Goran Dragic on Tuesday, the team announced. This comes in the wake of the Bulls signing Patrick Beverley. NBC Sports Chicago’s K.C. Johnson reports this was a “mutual decision” after the Beverley addition. Chicago signed Dragic this past offseason as one of the team’s few additions. After a […]

The Michigan Wolverines’ 2022-23 college basketball season was on the ropes Sunday against the Wisconsin Badgers. A Michigan loss would have dropped them to 16-13 on the campaign and 10-8 in the Big Ten, with road games against Illinois and Indiana on deck to finish the regular season. The Wolverines coughed up a 10-point second-half […]

There has been plenty of legitimate hype around the Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury fight in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, but there has also quite a bit of hubbub about an alleged leaked script that was making the rounds online. However, TMZ is out to say that this script is fake. The script is a one-page […]

The Chicago Bulls entered the All-Star break on a six-game losing streak, dropping them to 26-33 and out of the play-in tournament picture. The Bulls’ struggles have had many fans calling for the team to focus more on draft position the rest of the season, especially because they owe the Orlando Magic a top-four protected […]

The Atlanta Hawks are working fast in an attempt to hire former Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder to replace Nate McMillan, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The Hawks and Snyder have reportedly started formal discussions, with Atlanta hoping to close this deal soon. Charania reports the Hawks and Snyder had a virtual meeting […]

Russell Westbrook will sign with the Los Angeles Clippers after finalizing a buyout with the Utah Jazz, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Westbrook went to the Jazz in a three-way trade involving the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves. The guard was never expected to remain in Utah because of the Jazz’s desire to focus […]

Tiger Woods didn’t make a Sunday charge at the Genesis Invitational after a strong Saturday, but the day still has to be considered a success given he completed his final round and made it through all 72 holes as the host of the event. This was Woods’ first official PGA Tour event in more than […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant hasn’t played with his new team yet, but his first game is approaching. The current assumption is Durant will make his Suns debut in the first game after the All-Star break against his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder. This theory is bolstered by the fact that the game was […]

The Miami Heat didn’t make any notable additions ahead of the 2023 NBA trade deadline, instead just sending out Dewayne Dedmon in order to clear a roster spot. The Heat are taking advantage of their increased roster flexibility, adding both Kevin Love and Cody Zeller to improve their frontcourt. Miami fans are pretty excited about […]

The 2023 NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and it was an absolutely bonkers few days. That includes an absolute whopper of a Kevin Durant trade overnight, which sent shockwaves throughout the rest of the NBA just hours before the deadline. This followed in the footsteps of Kyrie Irving’s trade to the Dallas Mavericks […]

Brock Purdy returned from injury for the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles in the third quarter after Josh Johnson had to leave the game. Johnson is being evaluated for a concussion, per the 49ers. Purdy suffered an elbow injury in the first quarter after getting sacked by Haason […]

Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce popped up on the injury report earlier this week when he suffered a back injury at practice. Kelce was officially ruled questionable, and FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer said Sunday he would be a game-time decision for the AFC Championship Game against the Cincinnati Bengals. With kickoff a […]

The San Francisco 49ers lost Brock Purdy early in the NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles, leading to fourth-string quarterback Josh Johnson entering the contest. No matter, because Christian McCaffrey is still a beast. The 49ers tied up the Eagles at 7-7 in the second quarter on a McCaffrey touchdown run that displayed his […]

It has been a roller-coaster season for the Chicago Bulls, who sit at 22-26 with just under two weeks to go until the 2023 NBA trade deadline. The rumblings about blowing the roster up had mostly subsided of late with the Bulls playing a bit better since the disastrous 11-18 start, but confounding losses like […]

Andrew Whitworth caused a stir earlier this season when he suggested the possibility of coming out of retirement and returning to the Cincinnati Bengals, where he played the first 11 seasons of his career. Nothing came to fruition, even with some issues on the Bengals’ offensive line, but you wouldn’t know there were any problems […]

The Boston Celtics tipped off Martin Luther King Jr. Day against the Charlotte Hornets, and Jayson Tatum made sure they did it in style. Tatum poured in 51 points, including 18 in the fourth quarter, in a 130-118 victory. It’s Tatum’s fifth 50-burger in the regular season in his impressive young career, passing Celtics legend […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine made an eye-opening comment Friday night when he claimed he had a torn ligament in his hand after a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The team refuted that notion, and Billy Donovan shed more light on the injury ahead of the Bulls’ Sunday matinee against the Golden State Warriors. […]

Sean McVay is returning to the Los Angeles Rams for the 2023 season, but Aaron Donald just sent Twitter into a frenzy when he seemed to suggest he was retiring. Right in the middle of the Miami Dolphins-Buffalo Bills Wild Card Round game, people on Twitter noticed that Donald’s verified account said he’s a “former […]

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh didn’t name a starting quarterback for Sunday’s Wild Card Round game against the Cincinnati Bengals with Lamar Jackson out once again. It turns out the Ravens plan to play both Tyler Huntley and Anthony Brown as they try to upset the Bengals, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport. Jackson […]

The Chicago Bears entered Week 18 needing two things to happen to get the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft: lose to the Vikings and see the Houston Texans beat the Indianapolis Colts. Both those things happened, and the latter went down in absolutely wild fashion. The Bears, playing without Justin Fields, had […]

The Philadelphia Eagles still haven’t locked up the No. 1 seed in the NFC just yet, so they’ll want to beat the New York Giants in Week 18 to secure that slot. Eagles star quarterback Jalen Hurts has missed the last two games because of a shoulder injury suffered against the Chicago Bears, but signs […]

The New York Giants are back in the playoffs for the first time since the 2016 season. The Giants punched their ticket to the playoffs with a 38-10 domination of the hapless Indianapolis Colts in Week 17. New York moved to 9-6-1 on the season with the win and is now locked in on the […]

It has been another rough day for Nick Foles and the Indianapolis Colts. Within a matter of minutes, Foles threw a pick-6 and got injured in Week 17 against the New York Giants. The pick-6 came courtesy of Landon Collins: 🚨 PICK-6 🚨 Landon Collins read the play perfectly and Giants are on a 21-3 […]

Not many people gave TCU football a chance in the Fiesta Bowl against the mighty Michigan Wolverines. Instead, the Horned Frogs took it to Michigan and ultimately held off the Wolverines’ late charge to advance to the College Football Playoff National Championship. TCU took notice of the disrespect coming its way, with head coach Sonny […]

The New England Patriots are in a must-win situation against the Miami Dolphins in Week 17, and they’re getting some good news on the injury front ahead of this clash. Two of the Patriots’ key offensive players, Rhamondre Stevenson and Hunter Henry, are both expected to play despite being questionable, per ESPN’s Dan Graziano. NFL […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes seemed to be cruising to an upset victory in their College Football Playoff semifinal matchup against the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday night. But disaster struck late in the third quarter when star Buckeyes wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. took a big hit and had to be put in concussion protocol. Ohio […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is clearly losing patience as he nears his 38th birthday. After another ugly Lakers loss, this time to his former team, the Miami Heat, James made some pointed comments to the media that sounded like a cry for help. He can still play basketball at a high level and […]

The Chicago Bulls had a prime opportunity to extend their winning streak to four on Monday night when they welcomed the cellar-dwelling Houston Rockets to the United Center. The vibes seemed better after recent rumors of on-court tension involving stars Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan, plus a halftime blowup during an ugly Bulls loss to […]

Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins were in good shape when they went up 20-10 on the Green Bay Packers in the first half on Christmas, with the Dolphins’ offense looking explosive. Unfortunately for the Dolphins, Tagovailoa completely melted down in the second half, throwing three consecutive interceptions to blow the game and suffer a […]

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski dropped a bomb all over the Philadelphia 76ers’ Christmas by reporting James Harden’s supposed interest in a potential Houston Rockets reunion in the offseason if things don’t work out in Philly. The report dropped shortly before the Sixers played the New York Knicks to tip off the NBA’s Christmas festivities, and Harden […]

The New York Knicks got off to a great start against the Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas Day, but the Madison Square Garden faithful went home with lumps of coal thanks to a fourth-quarter collapse that saw the Knicks score just 16 points in the final frame. Knicks star Jalen Brunson also suffered an apparent hip injury […]

Christmas Day is a big one for the Dallas Mavericks. Not only will Luka Doncic and the Mavs host LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, but they’re honoring franchise legend Dirk Nowitzki. Ahead of Sunday’s matinee, the Mavs unveiled their new Nowitzki statue outside American Airlines Center: Loyalty Never Fades Away. @chime […]

Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby has been a mainstay for the franchise, and he just made history on Christmas Day against the Miami Dolphins. With his opening kickoff, Crosby broke Brett Favre’s franchise record for consecutive regular-season games played with 256, according to Packers reporter Wes Hodkiewicz. Crosby is now tied with London Fletcher […]

The NBA has finally made a ruling in the Jalen Brunson tampering investigation. The league announced Wednesday that the New York Knicks have been docked their own 2025 second-round pick for early discussions with Brunson. From the NBA: “This outcome reflected a finding, following an investigation, that the Knicks engaged in free agency discussions involving […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields made more history by joining Lamar Jackson and Michael Vick in the record books as the only quarterbacks in NFL history with 1,000 yards rushing thanks to a short run in Week 15 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Fields got injured right afterward, and he wound up going to the locker room. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ eyes were glued to the screen for an epic World Cup Final between Argentina and France, which featured individual greatness in the form of Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe. LeBron was amazed by Mbappe’s two goals in 93 seconds to tie the game in the second half, and then […]

Matt Ryan suffered yet another historic collapse, this time as a member of the Indianapolis Colts against the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday. Now Ryan’s wife Sarah is hoping the epic World Cup Final between Argentina and France will make everybody forget about Ryan and the Colts choking in epic fashion. In case you somehow missed […]

Andrew Benintendi is leaving the New York Yankees in free agency and joining the Chicago White Sox on a five-year, $75 million contract. ESPN’s Jesse Rogers first reported the five-year agreement, with The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reporting the $75 million figure. This is the largest free agent contract in White Sox history in terms of […]

Brittney Griner is officially freed from Russian detention. The news broke Thursday morning that Griner is in United States custody after getting swapped for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. U.S. President Joe Biden took to Twitter with a message about Griner’s release, saying he just spoke with the Phoenix Mercury star and that she’s on […]