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The Auburn Tigers will not be firing embattled head football coach Bryan Harsin, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel and Chris Low. The university is expected to make an announcement on the decision Friday. Harsin came under fire after a rocky first season as the head coach. He replaced Gus Malzahn following the 2020 season. Auburn […]

The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022 was announced on Thursday night, and there was one name, among a few others, notably absent: Chicago Bears legend Devin Hester. Hester is the greatest return man of all time, totally changing games with his ability on kick and punt returns. The former Bears star took […]

The No. 7 Duke Blue Devils blew out the Clemson Tigers by 18 points on the road Thursday, but there was a lot of drama thanks to a ridiculously dirty foul by Clemson guard David Collins against Duke’s Wendell Moore Jr. Late in the first half, Moore was streaking down the court for a fast-break […]

It finally happened: Ben Simmons got traded for James Harden. Now everybody wants to know when Simmons will suit up for the Brooklyn Nets. Simmons didn’t play at all this season for the Philadelphia 76ers, citing mental health concerns as a reason for holding out. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, Simmons “will continue to work […]

One of the Boston Celtics’ priorities heading into the 2022 NBA trade deadline was to get under the luxury tax, and they’ve just accomplished that by consummating a small trade with the Orlando Magic. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Celtics are dealing P.J. Dozier, Bol Bol, a future second-round pick and cash to the […]

The San Antonio Spurs reportedly acquired Goran Dragic from the Toronto Raptors ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline, but Dragic won’t be staying with the Spurs, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Dragic will negotiate a buyout with the Spurs and hit the market, with the Dallas Mavericks, Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Clippers noted […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash recently sent a firm message that the team wouldn’t trade James Harden ahead of Thursday’s deadline. Since then, there have been a number of rumors and reports about the status of negotiations with the Philadelphia 76ers, plus a report coming Thursday morning stating Harden wants a trade now but […]

The much-anticipated Jurassic World Dominion is coming to theaters this summer, and an epic official trailer just dropped on Thursday for the third film in this Jurassic World trilogy. Check it out: The epic conclusion to the Jurassic era. Watch the trailer for #JurassicWorldDominion now. pic.twitter.com/Pv3ilafqTO — Jurassic World (@JurassicWorld) February 10, 2022 There’s so […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves suffered a tough loss to the new-look Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night, giving up 132 points in a 13-point defeat. Young Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards made a major confession that also doubled as a silver lining by noting he has been hurting for a while but finally felt good again: Anthony Edwards: […]

Brooklyn Nets star James Harden wants a trade to the Philadelphia 76ers ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, but “he has resisted making that formal request out of fear of the public backlash that would come with asking out of a second franchise in consecutive season,” according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Harden put on quite […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered an unfathomable 107-105 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night, heading into the 2022 NBA trade deadline at a low point of the season. The Lakers didn’t have Russell Westbrook to blame for this debacle given he sat out with an injury, and there are no excuses to […]

The Indiana Pacers pulled off a blockbuster trade days before the 2022 NBA trade deadline, sending out All-Star big man Domantas Sabonis to the Sacramento Kings in a six-player deal that brought back Tyrese Haliburton as the centerpiece. The deal finally ended the Sabonis-Myles Turner pairing after years of speculation about the frontcourt duo getting […]

The Portland Trail Blazers finally broke up the Damian Lillard-CJ McCollum duo, sending McCollum to the New Orleans Pelicans in a blockbuster deal. It ends a partnership that lasted eight-plus seasons, with plenty of great memories shared between the two guards. McCollum is now gone, but the Blazers have no plans to trade Lillard and […]

Not long ago, the Boston Celtics were trudging along in the midst of another disappointing season and appeared in need of a major shakeup. There was plenty of speculation about the future of the Jayson Tatum-Jaylen Brown duo, with other rumors suggesting the Celtics could finally unload Marcus Smart in a deal. But now with […]

The Brooklyn Nets play the Boston Celtics on Tuesday in their final game ahead of Thursday’s 2022 NBA trade deadline. Nets star James Harden will not suit up against the Celtics as he nurses a hamstring injury, which will only raise eyebrows given all the rumors about a possible trade to the Philadelphia 76ers for […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash firmly shut down the idea of trading James Harden just a few days ago, but there continue to be rumbles around the NBA about the possibility of a Harden-Ben Simmons swap. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst says there remains “a chance” a Harden-Simmons blockbuster goes down ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline, […]

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell met virtually with Rev. Al Sharpton and other civil rights leaders to discuss the Rooney Rule in the wake of Brian Flores’ bombshell lawsuit against the NFL and its teams, which makes a number of allegations about racism in the hiring process around the league. In the meeting, Sharpton called for […]

The Phoenix Suns are rolling with the best record in the NBA, but they apparently have interest in acquiring Indiana Pacers star Domantas Sabonis, according to Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer. While the Suns aren’t expected to get Sabonis ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline because of the high cost and a desire to not disrupt chemistry, […]

The 2022 NBA trade deadline is just a couple of days away, so teams are getting ready for the final negotiations ahead. While all eyes are on the Ben Simmons situation, whether or not James Harden is involved, it still seems as if a Simmons deal is unlikely. There are a number of other notable […]

New York Knicks star Julius Randle got into an altercation with Knicks video coordinator Scott King during Saturday night’s overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, with the video of the drama going viral. In the video, Randle can be seen blowing off King by slapping his laptop. Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau has now […]

Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant is one of the most coveted trade targets on the market ahead of this Thursday’s deadline. The Pistons have one of the worst records in the NBA and are more open to trading him now compared to last season, but The Athletic’s James Edwards III notes “it’s not a foregone conclusion” […]

NBA trade deadline week is here, and Ben Simmons is still a member of the Philadelphia 76ers despite not suiting up all season. While rumors involving Brooklyn Nets star James Harden sent shockwaves throughout the league over the weekend, a bucket of cold water has since been poured on those. As of right now, it […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine missed Friday’s game against the Indiana Pacers after playing 42 minutes with back spasms the night before against the Toronto Raptors. There was some hope LaVine would be back for the Bulls’ matinee against the Philadelphia 76ers, so fans are wondering: Is Zach LaVing playing vs. the Sixers? Is Bulls […]

The New York Knicks suffered a heartbreaking 122-115 loss in overtime to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, but it was quite a night for RJ Barrett. The Knicks youngster put up a career-high 36 points in 50 minutes of action and also scored the last five points of regulation to send the game to […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars just hired Doug Pederson to be their next head coach after the Urban Meyer debacle, and they’re set to make another major move: adding an executive vice president of football operations to work under general manager Trent Baalke. Jaguars owner Shad Khan revealed the plan on Saturday, per ESPN’s Michael DiRocco: “One […]

Legendary United States snowboarder Shaun White is calling it quits after the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. White cited recent injury issues for his decision. Via CNN: “I was in Austria. The pipe wasn’t the best conditions. I had this ankle issue which prevented me from competing further at the Mammoth qualification,” White, who is […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis has been killing it since he returned from his knee injury. While he only scored eight points in his return game against the Brooklyn Nets on Jan. 25, he has scored at least 27 points in each of the other five games he has played, with three games of […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are making a big move ahead of the 2022 NBA trade deadline, acquiring Norman Powell and Robert Covington from the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Eric Bledsoe, Justise Winslow, Keon Johnson and a 2025 second-round pick via the Detroit Pistons, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.  This is a notable move […]

The Phoenix Mercury are making waves after losing to the Chicago Sky in the WNBA Finals last season. Not long after acquiring Diamond DeShields from the Sky in a three-team deal, the Mercury signed Tina Charles, the top scorer in the WNBA in 2021. These are some massive moves for an already loaded roster that […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young didn’t play in the Hawks’ 106-100 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Monday because of a right shoulder contusion. Atlanta just got two days off after that loss ahead of a TNT showdown against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday. So, Hawks fans want to know: Is Trae Young playing vs. […]

Alabama Crimson Tide defensive coordinator Pete Golding was arrested and jailed on a DUI charge early Thursday, according to Carol Robinson of AL.com. The arrest occurred at 1 a.m. local time, and Golding is being held in the Tuscaloosa County Jail. There have been no other details released yet. Alabama hasn’t commented on the arrest […]

There has been plenty of drama surrounding Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving in recent years across multiple teams, ranging from his flat Earth comments to questions about his leadership to his COVID-19 vaccination status and more. In addition to that negative stuff, Irving has also made a concerted effort to take stands on social justice […]

The USMNT beat Honduras 3-0 in a World Cup qualifier on Wednesday night in frigid Minnesota, and the game came with controversy given the near-subzero temperature. Two Honduras players had to leave the game because of hypothermia: Goalie Luis Lopez and forward Romell Quioto. Honduras coach Hernan Dario Gomez was upset even before the game […]

Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz thoroughly embarrassed himself and the entire franchise when he melted down at a town hall for fans on Wednesday over questions about the Kyle Beach scandal that recently plagued the organization. Wirtz apologized for his actions afterward, but the damage was already done. Beach filed a lawsuit in 2021 alleging […]

It’s no secret that Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey wants a superstar in return for Ben Simmons. Morey is reportedly willing to keep Simmons past the trade deadline in order to make this happen, with names like James Harden, Damian Lillard, Bradley Beal and Jaylen Brown on his list of top targets. Harden, Lillard and […]

Brooklyn Nets star James Harden returned to the lineup Tuesday night in a 121-111 loss to the league-best Phoenix Suns. This came after Harden missed the Nets’ loss to the Golden State Warriors on Saturday due to a right hand injury. Harden plans to play in the second of a back-to-back set on Wednesday against […]

The Washington Football Team is officially no more. Of course, the new Washington Commanders name wasn’t exactly a secret by the time the franchise unveiled the rebrand on Wednesday morning. Joe Theismann dropped the scoop in passing during a recent media interview, and intrepid investigators spotted the name at FedExField in the run-up to the […]

Former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores filed a bombshell lawsuit against the NFL and all 32 of its teams on Tuesday alleging racism in its hiring processes, among many other things. One of the notable allegations in the suit involved Dolphins owner Stephen Ross offering Flores $100,000 for every loss in the 2019 season […]

The Chicago Bulls are still in a good spot at 31-18, which is percentage points ahead of the Miami Heat for the top seed in the Eastern Conference. However, key injuries have ailed the Bulls of late, resulting in a dip in their performance after they started 27-11. Lonzo Ball, Alex Caruso, Derrick Jones Jr. […]