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The sixth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves knew they were underdogs heading into their first-round playoff series against the third-seeded Los Angeles Lakers. The Timberwolves didn’t play like underdogs on Saturday night, destroying the Lakers in a 117-95 romp. After the game, Wolves star Anthony Edwards was asked about being picked against by so many NBA pundits. “The […]

JJ Redick was hit with a rude awakening in his first playoff game as a head coach. Redick’s Los Angeles Lakers got punked on their home floor by the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series on Saturday night, falling 117-95 in a game that quickly spiraled out of control early in […]

Duke basketball star Kon Knueppel announced Wednesday that he’s heading to the 2025 NBA Draft after one season with the Blue Devils. “Forever a Blue Devil. Taking the Brotherhood with me to the next chapter” Knueppel wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Knueppel was outstanding in his lone season in Durham, helping lead Duke basketball alongside […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks had a real bad time in their NBA Play-In Tournament showdown against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night. Not only did the Hawks get blown out, 120-95, but Young was ejected in the fourth quarter for throwing the ball at referee James Williams and then playing keep away with […]

It looked like Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors were going to cruise to victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA Play-In Tournament. The Warriors went up 20 points midway through the second quarter and had the Chase Center crowd rocking. But the Grizzlies reeled the Dubs back in, leading to a frantic […]

Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner will be starting Sunday against the Winnipeg Jets, head coach Kris Knoblauch confirmed. Skinner didn’t play in the last eight games due to a concussion suffered in a March 26 game vs. the Dallas Stars. Skinner was available in a backup role for the Oilers’ 4-2 win over the San […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning announced Sunday that right winger Oliver Bjorkstrand is week-to-week with a lower-body injury. The Lightning have three games left in the regular season, including one Sunday against the Buffalo Sabres, and it’s unclear if the 30-year-old will be ready for the start of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Bjorkstrand suffered the injury […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups has agreed on a multiyear contract extension, the team confirmed Sunday morning. ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported the extension, and NBA insider Chris Haynes reports the deal includes Billups’ option being picked up for next season plus two more years tacked on through 2027-28. “The core of Chauncey’s […]

Shane Lowry entered Saturday’s third round at the Masters just three strokes behind leader Justin Rose, who sat at 8-under par with a one-stroke lead over Bryson DeChambeau and a two-stroke advantage over Rory McIlroy and Corey Conners. By the time Saturday was over, though, Lowry was seven strokes behind McIlroy thanks to the Northern […]

The Golden State Warriors likely need to beat the Los Angeles Clippers in their regular-season finale to avoid the NBA Play-In Tournament. The Warriors will have to do it with a banged-up Stephen Curry, who was listed as questionable on the injury report with a right thumb sprain but is now officially available to play. […]

Josh Giddey’s turnaround with the Chicago Bulls continued Wednesday with a monster game against the Miami Heat. Giddey recorded his career-high seventh triple-double of the season with 28 points, 16 rebounds, 11 assists, three blocks and two steals in a 119-111 victory, effectively clinching the No. 9 seed for the Bulls. In the process, Giddey […]

The Denver Nuggets pulled one of the biggest shockers of the season when they fired general manager Calvin Booth and head coach Michael Malone with just three games remaining in the regular season. However, all the follow-up reporting makes it clear why the Nuggets made this move when they did, with the Booth-Malone feud wearing […]

The Golden State Warriors thought they could cruise to a victory over the Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox-less San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, but disaster struck instead. Despite leading by 12 points going into the fourth quarter, the Warriors collapsed and suffered a heartbreaking 114-111 defeat thanks to a 3-pointer from old friend Harrison […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced Wednesday that star first baseman Freddie Freeman is expected to return to the lineup Friday against the Chicago Cubs, per Patrick Stevens of The Associated Press. Freeman was recently placed on the injured list retroactive to March 31 after slipping in the shower at home and re-injuring his […]

Illinois basketball head coach Brad Underwood continues to make splashes on the European recruiting front. The latest coup comes in the form of Montenegrin big man David Mirkovic, who committed to Underwood and the Fighting Illini on Monday night, per ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. The 19-year-old averages 8.8 points and 6.7 rebounds in 23 minutes per […]

The Miami Heat have already clinched a spot in this season’s play-in tournament. However, there’s still a chance for the Heat to move up the Eastern Conference standings if things break right for them to finish out the regular season. Miami has a prime opportunity to secure a win against the lowly Philadelphia 76ers on […]

Ime Udoka’s Houston Rockets roughed up Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night, earning a 106-96 road victory while holding Curry to just three points. It was an eventful game with emotions running high, featuring Draymond Green shenanigans and even some back-and-forth trash talk between Udoka and Curry. Despite the Rockets’ physicality […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been upgraded to available for Sunday’s matinee against the Oklahoma City Thunder. James was listed as probable with a left groin strain, so there was never really any question as to whether he’d play in OKC, but this just confirms it. The 40-year-old recently missed a couple weeks […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are off to a red-hot start to the 2025 season, but they’re already dealing with an injury to Blake Snell. The Dodgers star has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to left shoulder inflammation after a bullpen session, according to the team. The move is retroactive to April 3, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves barely beat the tanking Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, holding off a Quentin Grimes surge to earn a 114-109 victory. Grimes knocked down three consecutive 3-pointers to help turn an 11-point deficit into a one-point game with just under two minutes to play, but Anthony Edwards scored five straight points to gain separation. […]

While new Chicago Cubs star Kyle Tucker struggled in spring training, his contract year is officially off to a rip-roaring start now that real games are happening. Tucker homered for the fourth straight game on Tuesday night in Sacramento, part of a 7-4 Cubs victory over the Athletics. The 28-year-old slugger is hitting .353 with […]

Illinois basketball fans were pretty upset in recent days thanks to the news that key contributors Morez Johnson and Tre White were entering the transfer portal, with Johnson then sticking the dagger in further by committing to Michigan. However, the Fighting Illini got some good news when Ty Rodgers, who surprisingly redshirted this past season, […]

San Diego Padres star center fielder Jackson Merrill has cashed in with a nine-year, $135 million contract extension, according to FanSided’s Robert Murray. The extension reportedly can “max out” at $2o4 million and “includes a $30 million club option for a tenth season that can convert to a player option.” The deal begins in 2026. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies stunned the NBA world when they fired head coach Taylor Jenkins just weeks before the start of the NBA Playoffs. With Jenkins out and the Grizzlies fading hard, many are now speculating about the future of star point guard Ja Morant. The Athletic’s Sam Amick addressed Morant’s Grizzlies future on FanDuel’s Run […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are off to a hot 3-1 start to the season, and they’ve been getting incredible production from an unheralded source. 29-year-old Edmundo Sosa is ripping the cover off the ball, drawing the attention of slugger Kyle Schwarber after a game-winning hit on Monday. “He goes about it the right way. He’s a […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is “negotiating directly” with star pass rusher Micah Parsons on a monster contract extension, according to Clarence Hill Jr. of DLLS. The deal would make Parsons the highest-paid nonquarterback in the NFL. However, there’s a “twist,” as noted by Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team: “The Cowboys conducted all negotiations […]

The Philadelphia Eagles can celebrate a victory in the Tush Push debate, at least for now. The vote to ban the controversial play was tabled at the NFL’s Annual League Meeting, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, with “further discussion needed” on the matter. The league didn’t have the 24 votes needed to institute a ban, […]

The Chicago Cubs made a big splash by acquiring Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros this past offseason. In the trade, the Cubs sent the Astros All-Star Isaac Paredes and star prospect Cam Smith, who proceeded to make the Opening Day roster after an impressive spring. With Tucker set to hit free agency next offseason, […]

The New York Yankees bashed around former star pitcher Nestor Cortes on Saturday, hitting a record nine home runs in total en route to a 20-9 shellacking of the Milwaukee Brewers. The Yankees went back-to-back-to-back off Cortes in the first inning and hit five home runs off the lefty in just 2.0 innings pitched. New […]

The New York Mets entered the 2025 season with plenty of hype after signing Juan Soto to a $765 million contract in free agency. While Soto himself is off to a strong start, the Mets came out of the gates with a whimper by losing two out of three to the Houston Astros. New York […]

Philadelphia Eagles legend Brandon Graham announced Tuesday he’s retiring on top after 15 seasons. Graham spent all 15 of his NFL seasons with the Eagles and won two Super Bowls, including the most recent victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. Graham returned from a torn triceps muscle to play in the Super Bowl domination of […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic has been upgraded to available for Sunday’s matinee against the Phoenix Suns as he works through a right ankle sprain. Dorian Finney-Smith, Jaxson Hayes and Gabe Vincent are all also available after missing the last game. Doncic was previously listed as probable for the Suns showdown. Finney-Smith and Vincent […]

The Washington Wizards beat the Denver Nuggets for a second time this season, with the latest stunner coming courtesy of a 35-foot Jordan Poole 3-pointer in the final seconds. Poole’s long-range bomb gave the Wizards a 126-123 victory just moments after Jamal Murray’s bucket tied the game. Poole then delivered a mic-drop moment afterward when […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr made history on Saturday night with a 97-94 victory over the New York Knicks, passing Alvin Attles for the most regular-season wins in franchise history. The Warriors’ win over the Knicks gave Kerr his 558th career win as Warriors head coach. “The record is kind of surreal,” Kerr […]

The Golden State Warriors are riding high as they continue to play well in the wake of the Jimmy Butler trade. Monday night brought more excitement for the Warriors in a 130-120 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Not only did Butler record his first triple-double in a Dubs uniform, but Gary Payton II scored […]

The Indianapolis Colts are bringing in quarterback Daniel Jones on a one-year, $14 million contract to compete with Anthony Richardson for the starting job, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero says the deal is worth up to $17.7 million. While Jones was flirting with the idea of a return to the Minnesota […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder hosted the Denver Nuggets in a Sunday matinee between the top two MVP candidates, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic. It was Gilgeous-Alexander who made his loud MVP statement in a 127-103 triumph that got out of hand in the fourth quarter. SGA poured in 40 points in the big victory, marking […]

BYU basketball picked up a wild 88-85 double-overtime win over the No. 10 Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum on Tuesday night. What made the No. 23 Cougars’ win even more astounding was the fact they did it despite turning the ball over a whopping 29 times. If you thought that would be some kind […]

Ohio State basketball picked up a thrilling 116-114 double-overtime win over Nebraska on Tuesday night, bolstering their NCAA Tournament hopes in the process. The Buckeyes moved to 17-13 overall and 9-10 in Big Ten play with one conference game remaining. With Ohio State squarely on the bubble, head coach Jake Diebler pleaded his team’s case […]