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With the NBA in the middle of its offseason and player movement at a standstill, much of the basketball world’s attention has been on the Drew League. LeBron James and DeMar DeRozan made waves when they played together, and other NBA hoopers have also participated. Then there’s Hansel Emmanuel. The youngster is a high school […]

Rory McIlroy seemed primed for glory at the 150th Open Championship, but it was Cameron Smith who went on a late run on the back nine to take home the Claret Jug. Smith shot a 30 on the back nine to finish with a 64 for the day and 20-under for the tournament to beat […]

Rory McIlroy seemed poised to win his second Open Championship on Sunday, but he fell just shy as both Cameron Smith and Cameron Young surged past him on the final day of the tournament at St. Andrews’ Old Course. Smith wound up winning The Open at 20-under, while Young finished 19-under. McIlroy shot a 2-under […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had the Drew League buzzing on Saturday, teaming up with DeMar DeRozan for an epic show. LeBron put forth a number of highlight-reel plays en route to 42 points in a surprisingly close victory. While The King struggled with his 3-point shot, he looked to be in great shape […]

Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder continues to evade a Congressional subpoena by hanging out on his superyacht overseas. While Snyder’s lawyer could accept a subpoena to testify in front of the House Oversight Committee on his behalf, that’s not happening because he would prefer to testify voluntarily. Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney had accepted Snyder’s offer […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James stole the show Saturday when he participated in a Drew League game. The King had the crowd buzzing for his appearance, and he delivered with 42 points in a close win. Making this even more special was the fact that LeBron teamed up with Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan. […]

Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari will see a familiar face across from him when his team next faces the rival Louisville Cardinals. Louisville hired Kenny Payne away from the New York Knicks to be the new Cardinals head coach, but Payne also coached under Calipari at Kentucky for nearly a decade. Calipari has a […]

The Chicago Cubs are having a rough time on the field as they go through a rebuilding phase. The Cubs are also dealing with some legal troubles after the U.S. Attorney’s office in Chicago filed a lawsuit against them alleging a failure to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act during the renovation of Wrigley […]

Jabari Smith is the top prize of the Houston Rockets’ 2022 NBA Draft class, but the franchise also added two other players in the first round: Tari Eason and TyTy Washington Jr. On Monday night in Vegas, Eason stole the show in a 97-84 Summer League victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Eason poured in […]

WNBA legend Sylvia Fowles is retiring at the end of her 2022 season with the Minnesota Lynx, and she’s putting on a show in her final All-Star Game on Sunday at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. Fowles played the first half of her WNBA career with the Chicago Sky, so the fans in The Windy City […]

Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson made waves this weekend when he changed his social media headers to an image of a teeth grill with “I need $” on it. Jackson denied that this social media activity has anything to do with ongoing contract negotiations with the Ravens, but he did make other comments about […]

Mario Cristobal and the Miami Hurricanes got a big boost to their 2023 recruiting class by securing the commitment of star edge rusher Jayden Wayne on Saturday. In the process, the Hurricanes moved back into the top 10 of 247Sports’ 2023 college football recruiting rankings. Cristobal is putting together quite the class for the Hurricanes: […]

Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty days ago to bringing hashish oil into Russia, and part of this strategy was to help facilitate a prisoner swap to bring Griner home. It was also a recognition that she almost certainly would not have been acquitted, so the guilty plea moves the ball forward. She faces […]

It was recently reported that James Harden will be taking a $15 million pay cut for 2022-23 in order to help the Philadelphia 76ers’ pursuit of a championship. After Harden opted out out of over $47 million, the new deal will reportedly pay Harden around $32 million in the first season and then have a […]

Bradley Beal’s name was in trade rumors for quite some time, with many wondering whether he would ultimately ask out as the Washington Wizards scuffled along in recent seasons. Beal shut most of that that talk up for now by re-signing with the Wizards on a five-year, $251 supermax contract that also features a rare […]

Simone Biles and Megan Rapinoe were among the 17 individuals awarded with the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Joe Biden at the White House on Thursday. While it was a day of celebration for these honorees, some didn’t take too kindly to Biles and Rapinoe being honored. That includes Jennis Ellis, who became infamous for […]

The Utah Jazz continued their franchise shakeup by sending Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves for a haul of draft picks and more. This naturally resulted in plenty of Donovan Mitchell speculation. Would Mitchell be the next to go? Would Mitchell ask out even if the Jazz wanted to keep him? The initial reporting after […]

The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Wednesday night that Colin Kaepernick would be investing in Ice Cube’s BIG3 league, which would help allow the 3-on-3 league to continue operating. However, a rep for Kaepernick denied those investment plans to The Athletic on Thursday morning. The denial was pretty firm: “It’s just not true.” The initial reporting […]

The Orlando Magic stunned the basketball world when they drafted Duke’s Paolo Banchero with the No. 1 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. All the hype in the weeks leading up to the draft centered around Jabari Smith going first overall, but the shift in the betting markets in the days before the draft sounded […]

The Washington Wizards’ biggest priority this offseason was re-signing All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal, and they came to terms on a massive five-year deal worth $251 million right as 2022 NBA free agency began. The Wizards have been busy otherwise, too, making a few other moves to shape the roster around Beal and Kristaps Porzingis. […]

The New York Knicks struck fast in 2022 NBA free agency, stealing Jalen Brunson away from the Dallas Mavericks and nabbing Isaiah Hartenstein away from the Los Angeles Clippers. The Knicks also agreed to terms on a new deal with free agent center Mitchell Robinson. That’s three significant moves to start free agency. Brunson gives […]

The Brooklyn Nets are being patient with the Kevin Durant trade situation. The Nets are in no rush to make a trade even after his request, because they want to make sure they get this right. There’s even a report out there suggesting Brooklyn could drag this out until training camp. We’ll see if that […]

The San Jose Sharks are in the midst of some major organizational changes. The Sharks just fired head coach Bob Boughner after a disappointing 2021-22 campaign and are in the process of hiring a new general manager. It seems that process has come to an end, with San Jose set to make a historic hire. […]

Carlos Correa shocked the MLB world when he left the mighty Houston Astros for the Minnesota Twins this past offseason. Correa signed a three-year, $105 million deal with opt-outs after the first two seasons, so he could very well hit free agency again this upcoming offseason. The Chicago Cubs had some conversations with Correa, but […]

Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons is talking a big game ahead of the 2022 NFL season. Parsons recently said his goal for 2022 is a record-breaking 23 sacks after he racked up 13 in his rookie campaign. Now he’s taking aim at the title of best defensive duo in the NFL along with Trevon Diggs. […]

Washington Nationals star Juan Soto suffered a calf injury in Sunday’s game against the Miami Marlins. Soto avoided a serious injury and said “everything was fine” after an MRI, which is a positive, but it’s unclear when he’ll be back to 100%. The slugger wasn’t in the starting lineup for Monday’s game, though he did […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves shocked the NBA world by giving up a monster haul to get Rudy Gobert from the Utah Jazz. The blockbuster deal now creates one of the most intriguing frontcourts in the NBA featuring Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns. The fit will be questioned, but there’s certainly a lot of talent there. Now the […]

The Utah Jazz just pulled the trigger on a monster Rudy Gobert trade, sending him to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a blockbuster package that features four first-round picks. Three of those picks are fully unprotected, and there’s reportedly a pick swap as well in there plus five players: Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt, Walker Kessler, Patrick […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are pairing another All-Star big man with Karl-Anthony Towns, acquiring Rudy Gobert from the Utah Jazz in a blockbuster trade, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal includes Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Walker Kessler, Jarred Vanderbilt, Leandro Bolmaro and a whopping four first-round picks. Here’s a breakdown of the picks, with a […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green continues to bask in the glory of his fourth NBA title. With free agency getting started on Thursday night, Green was out on a boat living it up. This isn’t as entertaining as Klay Thompson’s boat videos, but we’ll take what we can get: There’s Captain Klay and then […]

If there was any concern that Zach LaVine didn’t sign his max contract with the Chicago Bulls right at the start of 2022 NBA free agency, that’s now gone. LaVine has agreed to a five-year, $215.2 million max contract with the Bulls, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The fifth year is […]

New Orleans Pelicans phenom Zion Williamson didn’t play a single game last season, but that’s not stopping him from securing a monster bag from his club. Williamson is nearing a five-year max extension worth up to $231 million, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. This deal will take Williamson through the 2027-28 […]

Kevin Durant dropped a bombshell on the Brooklyn Nets and NBA free agency by requesting a trade just hours before the start of the moratorium period. While Kyrie Irving decided to exercise his player option earlier this week, it seems Durant wasn’t pleased with how that whole saga went, leading to this trade request. The Phoenix […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have popped up in a number of rumors for centers. The Timberwolves think they could use a defensive upgrade at the position next to Karl-Anthony Towns, whose offensive versatility would allow him to play power forward effectively. Could Deandre Ayton be an option for Minnesota? ESPN’s Brian Windhorst seems to think so […]

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr can’t stop fawning over new head coach Josh McDaniels. In an interview with Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston, Carr opened up about the “genius” of McDaniels. Given the controversial second Raiders tenure of Jon Gruden, Carr’s lavish praise of McDaniels kind of comes off as a subtle jab […]

Victor Oladipo is set to hit free agency, and rumors suggest he’s not going to return to the Miami Heat. On Thursday morning just hours ahead of the beginning of free agency, Oladipo took to Twitter with some cryptic tweets: What you seek is seeking you. 🐺 — Victor Oladipo (@VicOladipo) June 30, 2022 🐺 […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook picked up his $47.1 million player option for the 2022-23 season on Tuesday. While the Lakers would ultimately prefer to trade Westbrook, The Athletic’s Jovan Buha reports they’re currently planning for him to be on the roster to start next season. Signs have been pointing this way for […]

Emoni Bates was supposed to be one of the next big things in basketball. He was a former No. 1 prospect in high school and ultimately reclassified in order to go to Memphis early, but things didn’t go as planned and he wound up transferring after one season. Bates’ next destination? Eastern Michigan. Bates made […]

The New York Knicks are extremely busy as free agency approaches. The Knicks have executed a ton of maneuvering to be in position to throw a huge offer at Jalen Brunson, and right now it seems like their efforts will be successful on that front. The club is also supposedly interested in a big trade […]