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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. […]

The Miami Heat got walloped by the Boston Celtics on Monday night, but star Jimmy Butler didn’t play in that game. The Heat are right back in action Tuesday against the Toronto Raptors, so fans are wondering: Is Jimmy Butler playing vs. the Raptors? Is Heat star Jimmy Butler playing vs. Raptors Butler didn’t play […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry went off for 40 points in a 122-108 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday night, with 21 of those points coming in the fourth quarter. The Warriors are right back in action Tuesday against the San Antonio Spurs, so fans want to know: Is Stephen Curry playing vs. […]

Legendary quarterback Tom Brady officially announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday after 22 seasons. Another sports legend, former Los Angeles Lakers big man Shaquille O’Neal, had a message for Brady upon his announcement. Shaq apparently wants to see Brady come back for another season instead of riding off into the sunset: Is that […]

When Lincoln Riley bolted the Oklahoma Sooners to be the next USC Trojans head coach, speculation followed that star quarterback Caleb Williams would follow Riley to Southern California. It took a bit of time, but Williams has indeed decided to join Riley at USC. Williams spoke to ESPN’s Pete Thamel about the decision: “I wanted […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will miss Wednesday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers and could miss several more games because of “irritation” in his left knee, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. LeBron has missed the last three games because of this knee injury, and the Lakers want to be […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady just announced his retirement from the NFL after a legendary 22-year career. 20 of those years came with the New England Patriots, but Brady didn’t mention the Patriots or Bill Belichick even once in his lengthy retirement announcement. While Brady’s time with Belichick and the Patriots didn’t end on […]

Seattle Storm superstar Breanna Stewart recently took a meeting in free agency with the New York Liberty, setting off plenty of speculation that the two-time WNBA champion would be making her way from the West Coast to the East Coast. However, Stewart is going to run it back with the Storm for at least one […]

It was recently reported that the New Orleans Pelicans have interest in trading for Portland Trail Blazers star shooting guard CJ McCollum. Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus has more details on the Pelicans’ desire to pull off such a trade: According to sources close to the Pelicans, the team is heading into the deadline as a […]

Rihanna is pregnant and made waves over the weekend when she was photographed showing off her new baby bump in New York City with partner A$AP Rocky, according to People. The 33-year-old singer, actress and fashion mogul is expecting her first child with the 33-year-old rapper. People first confirmed back in November 2020 that the […]

Daniil Medvedev looked like he was going to cruise to the Australian Open title over Rafael Nadal when he won the first two sets. Unfortunately for Medvedev, he wasn’t able to put away Nadal, and the Russian wound up losing in heartbreaking fashion in five sets. Nadal made history with his victory, earning his 21st […]

Rafael Nadal outlasted Daniil Medvedev in an epic Australian Open final, coming back from two sets down to win 2-6, 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 in a match that lasted 5 hours, 24 minutes. In the process, Nadal won his 21st Grand Slam title and surged past Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic for most major […]

Rafael Nadal was in big trouble when he lost the first two sets of the Australian Open final to Daniil Medvedev. But Nadal dug deep, coming back to win the next three sets to secure a record 21st Grand Slam title. Nadal entered the tournament tied with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic with 20 Grand […]

The Cincinnati Bengals knew they wanted Joe Burrow when they got the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. As always, other teams wanted in on that No. 1 pick, including the Miami Dolphins. According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapaport, the Dolphins called up the Bengals in an attempt to get that top pick, […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is going to take some time before he makes a decision on his future, but the Packers are apparently cautiously optimistic he’ll return for another season, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapaport. Why is that? Here’s Rapaport on Rodgers’ upcoming decision: Sources say Rodgers stayed in the building for […]

There was some drama on Thursday night at the Wells Fargo Center when the Philadelphia 76ers hosted the Los Angeles Lakers. Two Sixers fans were ejected after getting into it with Lakers veteran Carmelo Anthony, and it was later revealed that the racially derogatory term “boy” was used to describe Melo. Friday morning, one of […]

Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan was voted in as one of the five Eastern Conference All-Star starters on Thursday, a well-deserved honor for the 32-year-old who has transformed the Bulls into one of the best teams in the NBA upon his arrival this past offseason. The Bulls almost got two players named as All-Star starters, […]

The USMNT engaged in a tough duel against El Salvador on a chilly Thursday night in Columbus, Ohio. The Americans were able to come away victorious in the World Cup qualifying match on the back of a lone goal from Antonee Robinson. Only, Antonee Robinson doesn’t like being called “Antonee.” He prefers a more heroic […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is still an active NBA player, but that didn’t stop him from signing a unique deal with Turner Sports. Turner Sports announced Thursday that Green has inked a multiyear deal with the company. Here’s a description of what Green will be doing: The unique arrangement will include Green making […]

Pittsburgh Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger announced his retirement on Thursday morning, putting out an emotional video on his decision. It officially ends his 18-year NFL career in which he won two Super Bowls. The tributes have been pouring in for Roethlisberger, with a number of former teammates sending heartfelt messages to the longtime Steelers quarterback: […]

The Chicago Bears are hiring Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus to replace Matt Nagy as head coach, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Bears selected Eberflus over Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn and former NFL head coach Jim Caldwell. Chicago just hired Ryan Poles to replace Ryan Pace as general manager, and Poles […]

The Denver Broncos have made their choice to replace Vic Fangio as head coach, and it’s Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett. This will certainly raise eyebrows around the NFL given the Broncos made a push to trade for Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers last offseason and will surely do so again if Rodgers […]

It wasn’t long ago when the Chicago Bulls were 27-11 and in firm control of the top of the Eastern Conference. But some ugly losses and brutal injuries later, and now the Bulls have fallen back to the pack to sit at 29-17. While that’s still second in the East, extended absences for Lonzo Ball, […]

The Miami Heat traded for Victor Oladipo last season in hopes of him providing an extra punch for them. Oladipo barely played before undergoing another knee surgery, but the Heat brought him back on a one-year deal for 2021-22 in case he could return and potentially be a part of the future. While Oladipo hasn’t […]

The Los Angeles Clippers pulled off one of the most epic comebacks ever against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night, erasing a 35-point deficit to pull out a 116-115 win. The Wizards led by 35 points in the second quarter, 30 points at halftime, 22 points in the final minute of the third quarter and […]

The Miami Heat recently lost shooting guard Tyler Herro to the NBA’s health and safety protocols due to a positive COVID-19 test.  However, Herro is now out of the protocols and appears to be on track to play against the New York Knicks on Wednesday: He'll obviously be available for tomorrow night's game against the […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been a disappointment this season, and they’re clearly looking to shake things up even more after already trading Cam Reddish to the New York Knicks. John Collins has come up in trade rumors after expressing some frustration about his role on offense. According to Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer, the Hawks are […]

There’s more and more buzz surrounding the Philadelphia 76ers’ desire to keep Ben Simmons past the trade deadline this season in an attempt to use him to get Brooklyn Nets star James Harden. That buzz will only get louder thanks to the latest report from Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer detailing Harden’s desire to explore his […]

The Washington Wizards made a big splash this past offseason by acquiring Spencer Dinwiddie as part of the five-team trade that sent Russell Westbrook to the Los Angeles Lakers. Dinwiddie got a three-year, $54 million deal in the process to be the team’s new starting point guard next to All-Star Bradley Beal. The Wizards got […]