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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 […]

The Orlando Magic have the worst record in the NBA at 9-39, so it only makes sense that they’ll be looking to trade off some veterans for assets ahead of the 2022 NBA trade deadline. NBA insider Marc Stein wrote on his Substack that Terrence Ross and Gary Harris are two trade candidates, and Stein […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to stumble their way through the 2021-22 season. The Lakers are 23-24 on the season, which has them in eighth place in the Western Conference standings. As they continue to struggle, there has been plenty of discussion on how they can upgrade the roster. Unfortunately, Los Angeles just doesn’t have […]

The Denver Broncos are seeking a head coach to replace the fired Vic Fangio and have zeroed in on three finalists for the position, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapaport. The three lucky candidates are Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell and Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel […]

Utah Jazz legend John Stockton has gone completely off the deep end with COVID-19 vaccine conspiracies, and he also saw his Gonzaga season tickets suspended for failing to comply with the school’s mask mandate. In response, former NBA star Detlef Schrempf took to Twitter to express his dismay over Stockton’s stances: Bat shit crazy. I […]

The Green Bay Packers suffered a shocking 13-10 defeat against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday, with Robbie Gould kicking the game-winning field goal as time expired to send the top-seeded Packers home. Packers star running back Aaron Jones was simply stunned as he watched Gould’s field goal end a season that had Super Bowl […]

Francis Ngannou fought through adversity to beat Ciryl Gane in a unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) in the main event at UFC 270 on Saturday, unifying the heavyweight title in the process. Ngannou revealed after the fight that he recently tore his MCL and also suffered an ACL injury. Ngannou’s doctor advised him not to go […]

The Green Bay Packers’ special teams unit was the worst in the NFL all season long, and that came back to bite them in their season-ending 13-10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday night at Lambeau Field. The Packers had both a punt and field goal blocked, with the blocked punt in the […]

There was a lot of noise surrounding Aaron Rodgers going to the Denver Broncos last offseason, with some reports even suggesting a trade to the Broncos was imminent during the 2021 NFL Draft. That obviously didn’t pan out, but expect the rumor mill to be swirling again after the Green Bay Packers’ 13-10 loss to […]

Aaron Rodgers and the top-seeded Green Bay Packers suffered a horrific loss in the NFC Divisional Round on Saturday night, falling 13-10 to the San Francisco 49ers. Rodgers made some NFL history in the process by falling to 0-4 against the 49ers in the playoffs. According to the NFL on CBS, that’s the most playoff […]

The Chicago Bulls are set to play the division rival Milwaukee Bucks on ESPN Friday. Unfortunately, the Bulls are dealing with some key injuries right now, including knee problems for Zach LaVine and Lonzo Ball. So, Bulls fans want to know: Is Zach LaVine playing vs. the Bucks? Is Bulls star Zach LaVine playing vs. […]

One of the WNBA’s top stars could be changing teams ahead of the 2022 season. Seattle Storm superstar Breanna Stewart took a meeting with a large New York Liberty contingent this week in Los Angeles, according to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes. While nothing is done yet, Haynes notes this meeting could signal the end of […]

The New York Giants have picked their next general manager. The new hire is Buffalo Bills assistant general manager Joe Schoen. ESPN and NFL Media first reported the news, and the Giants have officially announced the hire. Schoen released this statement: “It is an honor to accept the position of general manager of the New […]

The Chicago Bulls got some bad news on the Lonzo Ball injury front when it was revealed Thursday that he had torn his meniscus. Ball has opted to undergo surgery on his knee, knocking him out for six to eight weeks. This is a tough blow for a Bulls team that’s dealing with a number […]