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Gilbert Gottfried, the man with one of the most recognizable voices in comedy, has passed away at the age of 67. Gottfried’s family announced the sad news on Tuesday afternoon: “We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a long illness. In addition to being the most iconic voice in […]

The 2021-22 MVP race has been a thrilling one, with a number of standout candidates putting forth monster performances throughout the season. Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant was in line to be a top candidate, only for a knee injury to knock him out of the race, and now the consensus is that Joel Embiid, […]

The Dallas Mavericks finally released an official update on Luka Doncic’s calf injury … and Mavs predictably said little as they prepare for a first-round series against the Utah Jazz. Dallas simply confirmed that an MRI revealed a left calf strain and there is no timetable for Doncic to return as he undergoes treatment: The […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is eligible to sign a two-year, $97.1 million extension later this summer, but he’s “considering playing out this contract,” according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. James is currently set to make over $44 million in 2022-23 before becoming an unrestricted free agent in 2023. He previously signed a […]

Aaron Rodgers decided to return to the Green Bay Packers on a fat new contract, and the assumption now is that he’ll be there for at least another few seasons based on how the contract is structured. Somewhere Rodgers won’t be is at the Packers’ voluntary offseason program, according to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee […]

The Dallas Mavericks are dealing with a major injury scare ahead of the NBA Playoffs. Mavs star and MVP candidate Luka Doncic suffered a left calf strain in the regular-season finale on Sunday, and now the team and its fans are holding their breath as they await MRI results. On Monday, Doncic was spotted at […]

Sunday night, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported right after the Los Angeles Lakers’ season ended that head coach Frank Vogel had coached his final game with the team. This was long expected, but the timing of this report meant Vogel would be asked about it in his postgame press conference after the Lakers finished the season […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel was a dead man walking for much of the 2021-22 NBA season. Vogel was reportedly almost fired in the middle of the season, but while he wasn’t, reports continued to come out saying he would be fired at the end of the regular season. Sure enough, ESPN’s Adrian […]

The 2021-22 NBA regular season is now over, and the Golden State Warriors secured the No. 3 seed and a first-round matchup against the sixth-seeded Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs. The big question on everybody’s mind is if Warriors star Stephen Curry will be back for Game 1, which will take […]

Tiger Woods did it. No, Tiger wasn’t all that competitive at the 2022 Masters after a strong start, but he was able to finish all 72 holes after making the cut. That in itself is a major accomplishment in his first competitive tournament after his terrible car accident in early 2021. Woods made the cut […]

Tiger Woods just finished up his final round at the Masters on Sunday. While Woods struggled on the weekend with consecutive rounds of 78 to finish at 13-over, it was still an accomplishment to make the cut and make it through all 72 holes after his devastating car crash in early 2021. With his 2022 […]

Tiger Woods stumbled out of contention at the 2022 Masters on Saturday, shooting a 6-over 78 on a blustery day at Augusta National. This dropped him to 7-over for the tournament and 16 strokes behind leader Scottie Scheffler. While Tiger is going out with a whimper instead of a roar, just the fact that he […]

The Chicago Bulls are in a tailspin. The Bulls are just 7-14 since the All-Star break and are routinely getting crushed by the NBA’s best teams. In just the last week, they lost to the Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics in succession by a total of 62 points. It has been a rapid […]

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has finally come to a decision on Will Smith after his slap of Chris Rock during the Oscars nearly two weeks ago, deciding to ban the Best Actor winner from the Oscars and any other Academy events for the next 10 years. Here’s part of a statement […]

Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees were unable to agree on a contract extension before the team’s Opening Day tilt against the Boston Red Sox on Friday. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman announced the news leading up to Friday’s game, saying the best offer was a seven-year extension worth $30.5 million per season starting […]

The 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers season quickly turned into a total disaster. While there’s plenty of blame to go around, Russell Westbrook is bearing the brunt of it. There were rumors ahead of the trade deadline about moving Westbrook, and while that didn’t happen, that chatter hasn’t stopped. Given how things have played out, it’s […]

The Miami Heat are on the verge of clinching the top seed in the Eastern Conference, but they received a bit of troubling news when it comes to veteran P.J. Tucker as the regular season comes to a close. Tucker underwent an MRI for a calf injury and it showed a strain, putting him out […]

Rob Gronkowski was involved in a viral moment in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Week 18 game against the Carolina Panthers this past season. Gronk needed seven catches and 85 yards in the game to hit two separate $500,000 bonuses (55 catches and 750 yards) in his contract, and video was released of him talking on […]

After four seasons of pain, the Chicago Bulls clinched a spot in the playoffs on Tuesday night. While the Bulls suffered yet another ugly loss to an elite team in the Milwaukee Bucks, they clinched a top-six seed by virtue of the Cleveland Cavaliers losing to the lowly Orlando Magic. It’s a major accomplishment for […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are now in the post-Ben Roethlisberger era. While the Steelers did sign Mitchell Trubisky this offseason as a potential Roethlisberger replacement, there’s a decent chance neither Trubisky nor Mason Rudolph is the long-term answer at the position. Pittsburgh could still look to make a move for somebody like Baker Mayfield or Jimmy […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ 2021-22 failure became complete on Tuesday night thanks to their loss to the Phoenix Suns and the San Antonio Spurs’ impressive win over the Denver Nuggets. The Lakers were eliminated from play-in tournament contention with the loss, a fact that has the New Orleans Pelicans and their fans jumping for joy. […]

After much hubbub leading into 2022 Masters week, Tiger Woods announced Tuesday morning his intention to play in the major at Augusta National. "As of right now I feel like I'm going to play." – @TigerWoods pic.twitter.com/dZE9Iw6r0a — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 5, 2022 Tiger has been working hard to be ready for these Masters, […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel was reportedly almost fired earlier this season, so it should surprise nobody that he’s still on his way out. Things have only gotten worse for the Lakers after the All-Star break as they sit with a 31-47 record, and Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer confirms the obvious: Vogel is […]

There have been a number of significant wide receiver trades in the 2022 NFL offseason, with Davante Adams and Tyreek Hill the most notable. Given those deals, many have turned to Tennessee Titans star A.J. Brown and Seattle Seahawks star DK Metcalf as the next crop of wideouts who could be on the move. Both […]

It was already known that Boston Red Sox lefty Chris Sale would miss the start of the 2022 MLB season because of a broken rib, but the latest news on the Sale front is even more dire. The Red Sox just put Sale on the 60-day IL with the injury, meaning he’ll miss at least […]

The Philadelphia Eagles and New Orleans Saints just shook up the 2022 NFL Draft with a trade involving eight draft picks. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Eagles are trading pick Nos. 16, 19 and 194 in 2022 to the Saints for pick Nos. 18, 101 and 217 in 2022, plus a 2023 first-round pick and […]

Peyton Manning knows a thing or two about going to the Denver Broncos after a highly successful stint with another franchise. Manning made a name for himself with the Indianapolis Colts before signing with the Broncos and ultimately winning another Super Bowl. Now, Russell Wilson will try to win a Super Bowl in Denver after […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has been dealing with a nagging knee issue of late, and he tested his knee out before Sunday’s matinee against the Washington Wizards. So, fans want to know if Jayson Tatum is playing today vs. the Wizards. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (click for free trial)* Is Celtics star […]

The Butler Bulldogs just fired LaVall Jordan a few days ago as their men’s basketball coach, and they moved fast to hire a replacement. The hire is a bit of a shocker, with Thad Matta returning to his old stomping grounds. 𝙐𝙥𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙃𝙞𝙣𝙠𝙡𝙚… 🐶 https://t.co/eSRw1oUoLt pic.twitter.com/3Jm9ZFjMAY — Butler Basketball (@ButlerMBB) April 3, 2022 Here’s […]

The San Diego Padres have been busy talking trade leading up to Opening Day. The Padres nearly worked out a trade with the New York Mets involving Eric Hosmer, Chris Paddack and Dominic Smith, but talks stalled. However, San Diego just completed a trade with the Oakland Athletics for pitcher Sean Manaea, according to Mark […]

The Seattle Seahawks insisted they weren’t going to trade Russell Wilson … until they did. The Seahawks are now saying similar things about star wide receiver DK Metcalf. Could Metcalf be traded next? While Seattle is publicly saying he’s not on the trade block and has reportedly signaled to him he won’t be traded, Metcalf’s […]

Friday is April Fools’ Day, meaning the internet is a dangerous place because of all the pranks out there. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James got in on the fun, tweeting that he’s done for the season. That LeBron is such a joker: I’m out for the season officially. 🤦🏾‍♂️. See y’all in the fall. […]

The end of the 2021-22 NBA regular season is just over a week away, and Ben Simmons has still not yet made his debut with the Brooklyn Nets. Simmons is recovering from a nagging back injury that has delayed his debut with his new team after his trade from the Philadelphia 76ers. However, while it […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost closer Kenley Jansen to the Atlanta Braves in the offseason, and now they’ve made a big trade to try to replace him. The Dodgers have dealt outfielder AJ Pollock to the Chicago White Sox for future Hall of Fame reliever Craig Kimbrel, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Kimbrel had […]

Las Vegas is already a wild place, and it’s about to get even wilder with a Formula 1 race on the strip in 2023. The announcement was made Wednesday that Vegas will join Austin and Miami as host cities for F1 races in the United States. The event will be held in November 2023, though […]

The saga of Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars continues to take even more twists and turns, with different stories coming out about how the Academy handled the situation. The latest from TMZ suggests the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences lied about asking Smith to leave after the slap, only for […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has openly stated several times he would like to play with his son Bronny before he retires. This, naturally, led to plenty of talk about just what kind of NBA prospect the 17-year-old prospect Bronny is and what teams might be willing to do to get a package deal […]

Bruce Arians shocked the world when he announced Wednesday night that he’s handing over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coaching keys to Todd Bowles and moving into the front office. It’s just the latest unexpected move in an absolutely wild 2022 NFL offseason. This sums it up well: This #NFL offseason pic.twitter.com/xsbAXEpSo0 — Charles Robinson […]

Time is running out for Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray to make a return this season after tearing his ACL last April. However, even with just over two weeks remaining until the start of the playoffs, the Nuggets don’t want to rule anything out just yet when it comes to their star shooting guard. Michael […]