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Playing without Draymond Green and Klay Thompson, the Golden State Warriors built up a 21-point lead against the Dallas Mavericks at home on Sunday. Unfortunately, the Warriors melted down in the fourth quarter and suffered an ugly 107-101 loss. The Dubs’ bench was especially poor in the defeat, with Jordan Poole scoring just four points […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson was initially listed as questionable for Sunday night’s game against the Dallas Mavericks with an illness. The shooting guard missed Saturday’s practice, so Warriors fans are wondering: Is Klay Thompson playing tonight vs. the Mavs? Is Warriors’ Klay Thompson playing vs. Mavs Unfortunately, the sharpshooter has been ruled out […]

The Milwaukee Bucks suffered a disappointing 126-123 loss at home to the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night, despite the continued absences of Kevin Durant and Ben Simmons. Kyrie Irving led the Nets with 38 points as the Bucks struggled to slow down the visitors. This was especially true in the third quarter, which saw Brooklyn […]

This season isn’t going well for Jim Boeheim and the Syracuse Orange, with Saturday’s 25-point loss at home to the No. 7 Duke Blue Devils on a wild day of college basketball just the latest setback. While some have wondered if the 77-year-old coach is ready to call it quits, he’s adamantly against it. The […]

It’s not quite March yet, but Saturday was full of madness in college basketball. The No. 1 Gonzaga Bulldogs’ 67-57 loss on the road to No. 23 Saint Mary’s capped off a stunning day of upsets across the country, with a record seven top-10 teams losing. It was also the first time the top six […]

Many people had been wondering what Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin would say about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Well, Ovechkin finally faced the media on Friday and was asked directly about it. The Capitals star mostly tried to deflect, though he acknowledged a desire for this conflict to end soon and for there to be […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George hasn’t played since Dec. 22 because of a torn UCL in his right elbow. There was speculation that George could wind up missing the rest of the season, but he still seems to be on track to return at some point in March. Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes said as […]

Tristan Thompson is new to the Chicago Bulls, but he’s very familiar with the scoring exploits of DeMar DeRozan, who’s in the midst of a historic heater. DeRozan gave Chicago a sixth straight win with a 112-108 triumph over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night, which was also Thompson’s Bulls debut. After DeRozan scored 37 […]

The New York Knicks and Kemba Walker just made the mutual decision for him to sit for the remainder of the season. What does this mean for the point guard position and the Knicks’ strategy after the All-Star break? The way Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau was talking on Wednesday, it seems like veteran Alec Burks […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is taking a lot of heat for how things have played out this season. Williamson hasn’t played because of a foot injury that just doesn’t seem to be getting better after offseason surgery, and his recovery has been shrouded in secrecy. This has left many people to fill in […]

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas announced some sad news on Wednesday morning: 2020 first-round pick Rodion Amirov has been diagnosed with a brain tumor and is out for the remainder of the season. Amirov was the No. 15 pick in the 2020 NHL Draft. He began the 2021-22 season with Salavat Ufa of the KHL […]

There was drama at the Mexican Open when Germany’s Alexander Zverev was kicked out of the tournament for a meltdown that saw him come very close to hitting the umpire with his racket after a doubles loss. Zverev and Marcelo Melo suffered a 6-2, 4-6, 10-6 defeat to Lloyd Glasspool and Harri Heliovaara at the ATP […]

There has been a lot written about the possibility of the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets working out a Russell Westbrook-John Wall swap ahead of the 2022 NBA trade deadline. While the trade didn’t actually come to fruition, new details continue to emerge about the discussions. ESPN’s Zach Lowe offered up another one in […]

The New York Yankees announced Tuesday the latest jersey number retirement for Yankee Stadium’s Monument Park: Paul O’Neill. The Yankees will officially retire O’Neill’s No. 21 on Aug. 21, prior to the home game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He will be the 23rd player in franchise history to have his number retired. Derek Jeter […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green hasn’t played real minutes in a game since Jan. 5 because of a nagging back injury. There have been a few updates on his injury along the way, but nothing all that concrete. Well, Green provided a bit more clarity on his return timetable during Sunday’s All-Star Game. During […]

Players from the United States Women’s National Team have been fighting for equal pay compared to their male counterparts for several years now, and now they’ve finally emerged with a key victory. The USWNT players and the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) have settled their class action equal pay lawsuit for a total of $24 million […]

Kentucky racing officials stripped Medina Spirit of the 2021 Kentucky Derby crown on Monday, according to Joe Drape of The New York Times. Medina Spirit failed a drug test after winning the race, resulting in this decision to make the colt the third horse in the 147-year history of the race to face such a penalty. […]

Last week, Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell downplayed a rift with Rudy Gobert and the speculation that he wants out. Mitchell just doubled down with a strong statement on his future to Tony Jones of The Athletic. Mitchell sees the rumors out there about him and understands it’s the nature of the game, but he’s […]

The Miz participated in a backstage interview during Saturday’s WWE Elimination Chamber PPV and teased a tag team partner for a battle against Rey and Dominik Mysterio at WrestleMania 38. This has led to plenty of speculation about who this mystery tag team partner could be. While some have wondered whether former AEW star Cody […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians was not pleased with the rumor put out there by former NFL player Rich Ohrnberger that he had a beef with Tom Brady, calling it out as BS. Well, Ohrnberger doubled down in a series of tweets on Saturday night, citing “multiple impregnable sources” on this matter. Here’s […]

All signs point to the San Francisco 49ers moving on from quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo this offseason, with Trey Lance waiting in the wings to take over as the long-term starter. 49ers legend Joe Montana isn’t a fan of this strategy because he doesn’t think Lance is “ready” just yet. 49ers star tight end George Kittle […]

The Chicago Bulls are riding high into the 2022 All-Star break, winners of five straight games to sit at 38-21 on the season. DeMar DeRozan just made history amid a revelatory campaign after he and the Bulls were panned for the big move for him this past offseason. DeRozan looks like a man on a […]

The Undertaker will be going into the WWE Hall of Fame on April 1, right before WrestleMania 38. The news was announced on Friday morning: BREAKING: @undertaker will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2022, as first reported by @nypost! #WWEHOF pic.twitter.com/nWptEqX1Qy — WWE (@WWE) February 18, 2022 Here are some […]

The New York Knicks suffered yet another embarrassing loss on Wednesday night, this time blowing a 28-point lead against a Brooklyn Nets team playing without any of its stars. The Knicks dropped to 25-34 with the loss, which is 3.5 games behind the 10th-seeded Atlanta Hawks for the final spot in the play-in tournament. As […]

Rumors of Jim Harbaugh leaving the Michigan Wolverines for the NFL blew up this coaching cycle, and Harbaugh even had a dalliance with the Minnesota Vikings before announcing his return to Ann Arbor. Harbaugh also just signed a contract extension with Michigan. While the Wolverines head coach has seemingly committed himself to Michigan, the buyout […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers recently split with fiancee Shailene Woodley, resulting in plenty of jokes about Rodgers losing out on two rings in 2022. Rodgers reportedly “put football first” in the relationship and the pair grew distant, which is why they wound up calling it quits. There are already plenty of questions surrounding […]

Last year’s Formula 1 title came down to the wire, with Max Verstappen edging Lewis Hamilton at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to win it. However, Verstappen’s win came with plenty of controversy because of a restart at the very end that helped him overtake Hamilton. Well, F1 is now doling out some consequences for […]

The doping scandal surrounding 15-year-old Russian skater Kamila Valieva has been one of the biggest stories of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, and things just took another twist when Valieva stumbled to a fourth-place finish in the individual event. The phenom slipped or fell at least four times during her routine and left the ice […]

Wednesday brought plenty of action for the Chicago Bulls. In addition to DeMar DeRozan making history in a 125-118 victory heading into the All-Star break, Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle broke the news that Tristan Thompson will be joining the Bulls after a Pacers buyout. In that victory over the Kings, DeRozan scored 38 […]

Chicago Bulls All-Star DeMar DeRozan made history on Wednesday night against the Sacramento Kings, breaking a 60-year-old record previously held by Wilt Chamberlain by pouring in 38 points on 16-of-27 shooting in a 125-118 victory. The record? DeRozan is now the first player in NBA history to record seven straight games with at least 35 […]

Tiger Woods talked to the media on Wednesday ahead of The Genesis Invitational to give an update on his status as he works to recover from the horrific car crash he was involved in last year. While Tiger participated with his son at the PNC Championship in December, it’s not looking good for his chances […]

The final episode of Peacemaker’s first season is coming to HBO Max on Thursday, but fans shall not fret, because there will be a Season 2 of the hit show starring John Cena as the titular character. Cena took to social media to announce James Gunn’s comic book show will indeed return for another season: […]

Chicago Bulls All-Star DeMar DeRozan is enjoying the best season of his NBA career at the age of 32, and he’s currently in the midst of a ridiculously dominant stretch of scoring that hasn’t been matched by many in NBA history. DeRozan has hit the 35-point mark in six consecutive games. Only Michael Jordan had […]

The Green Bay Packers want Aaron Rodgers back and are prepared to do just about anything to keep him. But, ultimately, Rodgers’ future is up to him. If Rodgers wants to go somewhere else, the Packers will do what they can to get him to his preferred spot. The Denver Broncos tried to trade for […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo dominated the Indiana Pacers to the tune of 50 points on a ridiculous 17-of-21 from the field in a 128-119 victory on Tuesday night. The 21 shots marked the fourth-fewest attempts in a 50-point game in NBA history (he went 14-of-18 from the foul line), and The Greek Freak also […]

Chicago Bulls All-Star Zach LaVine has been battling a knee injury for a good month now, and there was some “concern” when it was reported over the weekend that he would be going to see a specialist in California to get another opinion on the problem. While there has been no official update on the […]

Former Brooklyn Nets star James Harden infamously said it was going to be “scary hours” for the rest of the NBA when he, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving became a fully functioning Big Three. Instead, that trio only played 16 games together between last season and this season before Harden was traded to the Philadelphia […]

The Cincinnati Bengals just suffered a heartbreaking Super Bowl 56 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. With the season now over, one of Zac Taylor’s assistant coaches is jumping to college to take on an important role at Notre Dame. That would be Al Golden, who’s leaving his post as Bengals linebackers coach to be […]

Right after the news broke that James Harden had been traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reported the star guard would be exercising his 2022-23 player option worth $47,366,760. However, Kyle Neubeck of Philly Voice later said Harden had actually not picked up that player option with the Sixers. […]