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Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz just can’t catch a break when it comes to injuries. Fultz’s latest malady is a fracture in his big left toe, the Magic announced Sunday. Fultz won’t need surgery after suffering the injury during a workout ahead of training camp, but he’ll be placed in a walking boot. The Magic […]

There’s just something about Kansas State that flummoxes Oklahoma football. For the third time in four seasons, the Sooners lost to the Wildcats, this time a 41-34 defeat in Norman on Saturday night. No. 6 Oklahoma got roasted by former Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez, who threw for 234 yards and a touchdown while rushing for […]

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones will be without one of his top weapons for Week 3 against the Baltimore Ravens. Wide receiver Jakobi Meyers isn’t expected to suit up because of a knee injury, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Meyers is currently listed as questionable. NESN’s Zack Cox notes this will be Meyers’ first […]

It was reported late Saturday night that New Orleans Saints star running back Alvin Kamara would be back in action for Week 3 against the Carolina Panthers. It looks like quarterback Jameis Winston will be following suit. NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport says Winston, who’s questionable with back and ankle injuries, is expected to play. Rapaport […]

Los Angeles Chargers star quarterback Justin Herbert is a true game-time decision for Week 3 against the Jacksonville Jaguars due to a rib injury. However, Herbert is “pushing hard to go,” according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport. Mike Garafolo notes that Herbert is a “very competitive dude and doesn’t want to miss a game.” Friday […]

Boston Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck and president Brad Stevens addressed the media Friday after the decision was made to suspend head coach Ime Udoka for the entire 2022-23 NBA season over an improper relationship with a female employee. Many people were confused by the harsh suspension based on the information initially available because of the […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Andre Iguodala is running it back for 2022-23. Iguodala made a special announcement Friday alongside Point Forward co-host Evan Turner that he will be back with the Warriors for his 19th NBA season. Iguodala and Turner will also continue their show throughout the upcoming campaign. Here it is straight from the […]

It’s well-established that Isiah Thomas and Michael Jordan don’t like each other. Their beef goes way back to when they were NBA stars in the 1980s and 1990s, with the Detroit Pistons-Chicago Bulls rivalry taking center stage, and we got a fresh look at it when The Last Dance came out in 2020. One infamous […]

Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka is facing a likely season-long suspension for 2022-23 after it came out that he had a consensual relationship with a female Celtics staff member. Former Celtics center Enes Freedom is now weighing in, and apparently he thinks this is “karma” for how Udoka treated him last season. “No need […]

The Boston Celtics have been hit hard by injuries this offseason. First, free agent signee Danilo Gallinari suffered a torn ACL while playing for Italy. Now, big man Robert Williams is undergoing another surgery on his troublesome left knee, which will keep him out at least 4-6 weeks. Because of these injuries, there have been […]

Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals made a Cinderella run to the Super Bowl last season, only to fall just short against the Los Angeles Rams. While the Bengals weren’t able to earn championship glory, they entered the 2022 season with expectations to get back to the Super Bowl and finish the job this time. […]

The hits just keep on coming for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Prized rookie Chet Holmgren is already out for the season with a foot injury, and now star point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is set to miss the start of training camp with a Grade 2 MCL sprain. The Thunder announced the news Wednesday. It’s unclear […]

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has bashed 59 home runs in 2022, which is just two shy of Roger Maris’ AL-record 61 dingers and one back of Babe Ruth’s 60 in 151 games. With 16 games to play in the regular season, Judge has a prime opportunity to set the new AL record for […]

There was a bit of drama involving Texas Longhorns star linebacker DeMarvion Overshown supposedly getting arrested on Monday for marijuana possession, but head coach Steve Sarkisian has cleared things up and explained what really happened. An initial report from 247Sports’ Chris Hummer said Overshown was arrested Monday for possession of less than two ounces of […]

The Green Bay Packers faltered in Week 1 against the Minnesota Vikings, with star running back Aaron Jones getting just five carries and catching three passes. Matt LaFleur knew he wanted to get Jones and fellow running back AJ Dillon more involved for Sunday night’s Week 2 showdown against the Chicago Bears, and the Packers […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers star wide receiver Mike Evans found himself in yet another scuffle with New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore in Sunday’s 20-10 win. Evans and Lattimore went at it in the fourth quarter, leading to a bench-clearing brawl and ejections for both players. The NFL is now reviewing the matter for a possible […]

The Minnesota Vikings are getting in on the trade festivities as the deadline draws closer to set their initial 53-man roster for the 2022 NFL season. The Vikings are acquiring 2020 second-round pick Ross Blacklock from the Houston Texans to bolster their defense, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Minnesota is sending Houston a sixth-round […]

It has been a good weekend for the Illinois Fighting Illini. After the football team destroyed Wyoming Saturday to start their 2022 season, the Illinois basketball program got some major news Sunday in the form of a commitment from four-star prospect Amani Hansberry. The 6-foot-8 forward out of Baltimore ranks No. 52 in the college […]

Texas A&M football coach Jimbo Fisher has finally picked his starting quarterback for the 2022 season. After a three-man battle between redshirt sophomore Haynes King, LSU transfer Max Johnson and true freshman Conner Weigman, it’s King who will be under center for the season opener against Sam Houston State next Saturday, per TexAgs.com. The Aggies […]

Scott Frost’s Nebraska football tenure has been mired by a number of close, inexplicable losses. The Cornhuskers and their fans were hoping the 2022 season would bring something different, but it was just more of the same in a stunning 31-28 defeat against the Northwestern Wildcats in Ireland to open the campaign. There were several […]

As LIV Golf continues to try to grow and disrupt the PGA Tour, the latter is trying to figure out ways to improve the product and make it worthwhile for the top players to stick around. Last week at the BMW Championship, a group of top PGA Tour players, including Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, […]

The Miami Dolphins are expecting big things from Tua Tagovailoa and their offense after a number of changes in the offseason. The Dolphins brought in a new head coach in Mike McDaniel and also gave Tagovailoa a superstar wide receiver to throw to in Tyreek Hill, forming a dynamic duo with Jaylen Waddle. Meanwhile, Mike […]

Legendary Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson just passed away at the age of 87. The tributes have been pouring in from all over, and it’s no surprise to see Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes pay his respects. Mahomes took to Twitter Wednesday morning to honor Dawson: RIP to the legend Len Dawson. The legacy […]

Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno revealed Tuesday that he’s prepared to listen to offers to sell the franchise. This was a major bombshell, and many naturally then wondered what this could mean for Shohei Ohtani’s future. There were some trade rumblings surrounding the Angels superstar ahead of the deadline, but nothing came to fruition. […]

New York Giants rookie Kayvon Thibodeaux left Sunday’s preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals after injuring his knee on a rather dirty cut block by tight end Thaddeus Moss. A cart came out for Thibodeaux, but he waved it off and limped off the field and into the medical tent. The youngster ultimately left the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett continues to make his case to win the starting job over Mitch Trubisky. Pickett performed well once again in the Steelers’ second preseason game, a 16-15 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The rookie gunslinger went 6-for-7 for 76 yards and a touchdown, with that score capping off a two-minute […]

Oleksandr Usyk defeated Anthony Joshua in a split decision on Saturday, and then he called on Tyson Fury to fight him despite Fury’s recent insistence that he’s retired. “I’m sure that Tyson Fury is not retired yet,” said Oleksandr Usyk, per ESPN’s Mike Coppinger. “I’m sure. I’m convinced he wants to fight me. I want […]

NFL preseason games aren’t always the most exciting, but Dallas Cowboys wide receiver KaVontae Turpin brought plenty of fireworks to Saturday’s preseason tilt against the Los Angeles Chargers. The 2022 USFL MVP returned a first-quarter kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown and then later returned a second-quarter punt 86 yards for a score. Check it […]

Kamaru Usman seemed to be well on his way to a victory over Leon Edwards at UFC 278 on Saturday night. But after a massive Edwards kick to Usman’s head in the fifth round, the fight ended in stunning fashion. Edwards knocked out Usman with the kick, winning the UFC welterweight title and ending Usman’s […]

It’s a tragic day for Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox and his family. Knox’s brother, Luke Knox, just tragically passed away at the age of 22, with no cause of death reported at this time. Bills head coach Sean McDermott addressed the tragedy during his press conference on Thursday, sending a heartbreaking message to […]

Zion Williamson signed a massive extension with the New Orleans Pelicans this offseason, but it wasn’t long ago when there was a lot of drama surrounding the young phenom. Many wondered if Williamson would ask for a trade, and there were rumors about his relationship with David Griffin and the front office. As part of […]

It has been nearly two weeks since the NFL decided to appeal the six-game suspension handed to Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson by Judge Sue L. Robinson. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell tabbed Peter Harvey to hear the appeal, with the league targeting a year suspension. However, Harvey still hasn’t come to a decision, with Watson […]

The New York Mets are one of the best teams in the National League and will try to hold off the Atlanta Braves to win the NL East. With all the hype surrounding this talented Mets team, more just got added with the decision to call up star prospect Brett Baty, according to ESPN’s Jeff […]

Tiger Woods turned down over $700 million to join LIV Golf, and now he’s set to meet with a group of top golfers at the BMW Championship to rally support around the PGA Tour, according to ESPN’s Mark Schlabach. Schlabach reports that “a player who was invited to attend the meeting told ESPN that it […]

The 2022-23 NBA schedule has started to leak ahead of the full release on Wednesday, and we now know when the 2022 NBA Finals rematch games between the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics will take place. Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reported Monday night that the Warriors will host the Celtics on […]

The college basketball world lost a legend on Monday when former Princeton Tigers head coach Pete Carril died at the age of 92. Carril’s family put out a statement through Princeton on Monday afternoon. “The Carril family is sad to report that Coach Peter J. Carril passed away peacefully this morning. We kindly ask that […]

It’s a new era for LSU football, but there’s going to be some work to do to get back to the mountaintop after recently winning a national championship with Ed Orgeron and Joe Burrow leading the way. The 2022 AP Top 25 preseason poll is out, and the Tigers only made it to the “others […]

Kevin Durant signed a four-year extension with the Brooklyn Nets last summer, but after a tumultuous 2021-22 campaign with the franchise, he’s now demanding a trade. Trade talks don’t seem to be going anywhere right now, and everybody is wondering if Durant won’t show up to training camp if he’s still on the Nets when […]

The New York Giants gave wide receiver Kenny Golladay a four-year, $72 million contract in the 2021 offseason. Golladay was promptly a huge dud in his first season with the Giants, catching just 37 passes on 76 targets for 521 yards and not a single touchdown. Year 2 hasn’t started off much better for Golladay, […]