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Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid played through a lot of pain in the 2022 NBA Playoffs, and he just underwent a pair of surgeries to fix two separate issues. The Sixers announced Tuesday that Embiid got surgery Monday to repair the right thumb injury he suffered against the Toronto Raptors while getting another procedure done […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are looking to retool around Damian Lillard this offseason and will try to make a big splash to give him at least one new high-level teammate. The Blazers are armed with the No. 7 pick and a $20.9 million trade exception, though they could also look to create cap space for […]

The San Francisco 49ers traded a lot to get quarterback Trey Lance, but he was never able to unseat Jimmy Garoppolo as the starting quarterback last season, as long as Jimmy G was healthy enough to play. The 49ers reached the NFC Championship Game and nearly beat the Los Angeles Rams with Garoppolo under center, […]

New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin delivered yet another dominant performance in Game 7 against the Carolina Hurricanes. Shesterkin stopped 36 shots in a 6-2 victory, helping the Rangers reach the Eastern Conference Finals to set up a date with the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning. Now awaiting Shesterkin is a showdown against Lightning […]

The New York Rangers pulled off yet another comeback in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, this time finishing off the Carolina Hurricanes with a dominant 6-2 victory on Monday night in Raleigh. The Rangers trailed this series 2-0 and 3-2 before winning the last two games on the back of goalie Igor Shesterkin. This came […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat were so close to pulling off an epic comeback to beat the Boston Celtics and reach the 2022 NBA Finals. After an 11-0 run, Butler just needed to hit one last 3-pointer and the Heat needed one last stop to get it done. Unfortunately, Butler’s potential game-winning 3-point attempt […]

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Jeff Gladney died in a car accident on Monday morning. Gladney was just 25 years old. Reactions to this tragic death are now coming in, with Cardinals star J.J. Watt taking to Twitter to express his sorrow: Horrifying news to hear this morning. Just tragic. Rest In Peace Jeff. 🙏🏼 — JJ […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics barely edged the Miami Heat in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals, setting up a battle against the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA Finals. Tatum won the first-ever Larry Bird Eastern Conference Finals MVP thanks to his efforts. After the thrilling game, which almost saw the […]

Toronto Maple Leafs veteran Jason Spezza is calling it quits after 19 seasons in the NHL. However, Spezza isn’t going far, as he’s joining the Maples Leafs’ front office as a special assistant to general manager Kyle Dubas. Dubas put out this statement Sunday on this big Maple Leafs news: “It is difficult to describe […]

Ralf Rangnick was set to remain with Manchester United as a consultant after Erik ten Hag took over the role as club manager. Well, that is no more, as Rangnick is now leaving Manchester United in order to focus on his duties as Austria’s coach. Manchester United released this statement Sunday on the decision, per […]

There had been rumblings ahead of Saturday’s Champions League Final that Sadio Mane wasn’t long for Liverpool, with Bayern Munich rumored as a likely destination. Well, after the Reds’ shocking 1-0 loss to Real Madrid, Mane has now made a decision on his future with the club. Indeed, Mane will be leaving Liverpool and is […]

The New York Rangers needed some heroes to force a Game 7 against the Carolina Hurricanes, and they got them on Saturday night in a 5-2 victory at Madison Square Garden. Goaltender Igor Shesterkin was one of those heroes, racking up 37 saves while also making history by handing out a pair of assists to […]

The Kansas City Chiefs traded away one of Patrick Mahomes’ top weapons in Tyreek Hill this offseason. With Hill now set to catch passes from Tua Tagovailoa with the Miami Dolphins, the Chiefs will need others to step up and fill the production void at wide receiver. With Hill gone, Kansas City has revamped its […]

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry is having a real rough go of it in the playoffs, and especially in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. After missing the first two games of the series, Lowry returned to help the Heat win Game 3, only to lay two giant duds in losses in […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine turned some heads during his 2021-22 season exit interview when he talked about enjoying his free agency and exploring all options rather than committing to the Bulls. Since then, there have been a number of rumors about LaVine’s free agency. While the general consensus is he’s still likely to re-sign […]

Legendary Goodfellas actor Ray Liotta has died at 67 years old, according to Deadline. Liotta reportedly died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic, where he was shooting Dangerous Waters, a film also starring Saffron Burrows, Odeya Rush and Eric Dane. The 67-year-old hit it big with Goodfellas, the Martin Scorsese gangster film in which […]

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry is having a real rough go of it in these playoffs, and things have gotten especially ugly in the last two games against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. Lowry combined to shoot 1-of-12 from the field and 1-of-8 from 3-point land in Games 4 and 5, […]

There are more and more rumblings that the Los Angeles Lakers might bring Russell Westbrook back for the 2022-23 season even after the disastrous 2021-22 campaign. Westbrook is set to make over $47 million next season assuming he picks up his player option, making a trade rather difficult given his declining play. To get off […]

The Miami Heat had a chance to go up 3-1 in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. Instead, the Heat laid a complete egg in Game 4, scoring just 11 points in the first quarter and getting blown out of the water. Miami trailed by as many as 32 points and wound up […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine is ready to enjoy unrestricted free agency for the first time in his NBA career this summer. When any star is set to hit the market, that means the Los Angeles Lakers rumors start to heat up because that’s how it usually works. LaVine teased Lakers fans with brief comments […]

The Atlanta Hawks had high expectations after their surprise run to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021. Unfortunately, the Hawks started out slow and never totally recovered. While they made the play-in tournament and won both games to reach the first round of the playoffs, the result was a five-game smackdown at the hands of […]

There were rumors during Super Bowl week about Los Angeles Rams superstar Aaron Donald possibly retiring. While the belief now is that Donald won’t retire and will be back for the 2022 NFL season, he’s seeking a new contract and isn’t at the start of Monday’s OTAs. However, Rams head coach Sean McVay said Monday […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal has a big decision to make this summer. Beal has a player option worth over $36 million for 2022-23, but the expectation is he’ll opt out and become an unrestricted free agent. The question then becomes if he re-signs with the Wizards or goes elsewhere. Beal has already hinted at […]

The Boston Celtics will host the Miami Heat on Monday night in Game 4 of the 2022 Eastern Conference Finals. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Heat-Celtics prediction and pick for Game 4. The Celtics are coming off a stunning Game 3 loss in this series. After losing Game 1 […]

It was a painful night for the Boston Celtics on Saturday. The Celtics lost Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat, and they also saw both Jayson Tatum and Marcus Smart leave the game with injuries. Tatum and Smart did both return to the game, though their injuries looked scary in […]

Jadeveon Clowney is still a free agent, but the Cleveland Browns are trying to re-sign him and apparently feel “optimistic” about those prospects, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Fowler notes that a Clowney return to the Browns “makes a lot of sense” for both sides: The Cleveland Browns, as of this week, have remained optimistic […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo was quiet for the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals, only tallying 16 points total in Games 1 and 2 combined. The Heat needed more from Bam, and everybody knew it. Well, Adebayo showed up in a big way in Saturday’s shocking Game 3 win, putting up 31 […]

The Deebo Samuel contract drama is still hanging over the San Francisco 49ers, but there have been no real updates on the situation for a while. While Samuel asked for a trade before the 2022 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers want to keep him and there has been little movement toward a deal. 49ers […]

Before Dillon Brooks took out Gary Payton II in the second round, the Golden State Warriors guard made a name for himself in the playoffs with his hard-nosed defense and knack for making big plays. This came after a regular season in which Payton finally became a legitimate rotation player, which followed years of him […]

Indiana Hoosiers star big man Trayce Jackson-Davis has made a big decision on his future, and Hoosiers fans will be excited. Jackson-Davis is pulling his name out of the 2022 NBA Draft and returning to Bloomington. The 22-year-old took to Twitter with his announcement: 23’ pic.twitter.com/yJt4w2oJJ1 — TJD (@TrayceJackson) May 20, 2022 The Hoosiers star […]

Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher reamed out Alabama head coach Nick Saban on Thursday morning, responding with great fury to Saban’s accusations that A&M “bought every player on their team” using NIL deals after they beat out Bama in recruiting for this most recent class. Fisher — who coached under Saban at LSU — […]

The Boston Celtics didn’t have Marcus Smart for Game 1 of the 2022 Eastern Conference Finals because of a mid-foot sprain. The Celtics certainly missed Smart’s presence, with Jimmy Butler and the Heat dominating the second half in a 118-107 Miami victory. Boston could really use the guard back because of his importance on both […]

There has been ongoing concern about Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball’s knee injury, which kept him out the last three months of the season and then the playoffs. Ball underwent surgery for a meniscus tear in January, but a stubborn bone bruise that just won’t heal has some wondering what the heck is going on. […]

The New York Mets got a scare Wednesday night when ace Max Scherzer pulled himself from his start against the St. Louis Cardinals because of what the team called “left side discomfort.” While Scherzer will get an MRI Thursday, the Mets star insisted after Wednesday’s 11-4 win that he’s going to be okay. Via ESPN: […]

The Chicago Bulls returned to the playoffs for the first time since 2017 in this 2021-22 season, but they were dispatched easily in five games by the Milwaukee Bucks despite Khris Middleton missing the last three games of the series. The Bulls’ own injury problems hurt them during the latter half of the season and […]

Remember Derrick Favors? Well, he’s set to make $10.2 million in the 2022-23 NBA season. The Oklahoma City Thunder veteran has decided to exercise his player option, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Favors only appeared in 39 games for the Thunder last season, averaging 5.3 points and 4.7 rebounds in 16.7 […]

Legendary New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees raised eyebrows in his response to a report saying he would be leaving NBC as an NFL analyst after just one season. Brees claimed nothing had been decided yet about his future and then named a bunch of things he could do, including the possibility of playing football […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has taken a beating in these playoffs. Smart dealt with several injuries in the second-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks, even missing a game. The Celtics guard then landed on the injury report for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat with a right foot sprain. […]

There’s a lot of action involving French powerhouse Paris Saint-Germain right now. Kylian Mbappe is on the verge of leaving PSG for Real Madrid, and there are also rumors of Lionel Messi planning an exit strategy. A report from Alex Candal of DIRECTV Sports claims Messi will sign with Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami in […]