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The Utah Jazz earned the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, but they suffered a disappointing second-round series loss to the Los Angeles Clippers after going up 2-0. The Jazz have consistently been good in recent years, only to either fail to get out of the first round or fail to make the Western […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday has been up and down with his shooting in these playoffs, but he usually finds a way to impact the game no matter what. Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has consistently stood by Holiday, and his faith was rewarded with an absolutely epic performance in Game 5 of the 2021 […]

Team USA is dealing with some roster issues after some early exhibition struggles, with Bradley Beal and Kevin Love now out of the Olympics and Jerami Grant in health and safety protocols. JaVale McGee and Keldon Johnson were just selected to replace Beal and Love, and it’s unclear if Grant will be able to play. […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard suffered a partially torn ACL during the playoffs that required surgery, and now he’s facing a big decision in free agency. Will he opt-in or out of his $36 million deal for 2021-22? Marc Stein writes on Substack that the most likely scenario is Leonard opting out and then […]

After the Milwaukee Bucks were humiliated by the Miami Heat in the second round of the bubble playoffs, everybody knew there would be significant changes to the roster, especially with Giannis Antetokounmpo’s big contract decision coming up. Many turned to Chris Paul as a possible trade target, and the Bucks reportedly did consider a run […]

The Damian Lillard trade drama is hitting new heights on Friday. The day began with TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott reporting that Lillard would be requesting a trade away from the Portland Trail Blazers in the coming days, setting off a frenzy of speculation. Blazers teammate Jusuf Nurkic angrily shot down that rumor, and Yahoo Sports’ Chris […]

Florida State Seminoles product Scottie Barnes is having his Patrick Williams moment and is zooming up boards as the 2021 NBA Draft approaches in a couple of weeks, according to Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Wasserman. People around the NBA now believe Barnes could go in the top five and perhaps even at No. 4 to the […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum didn’t suit up for Team USA in their last exhibition game against Argentina due to a sore right knee. While the last few days have been a mess for the Americans with their roster situation, the good news is Tatum was back at practice Thursday and participating in full, per […]

Chicago Bulls All-Star shooting guard Zach LaVine is eligible for a contract extension this offseason, but there are complications that make it likely he won’t sign one this offseason and will be ticketed for unrestricted free agency in 2022. This may make some Bulls fans uneasy about his future, but LaVine understands the situation and […]

Armed with two lottery picks and other trade assets (such as James Wiseman), many expect the Golden State Warriors to try to trade for another superstar player to help out Stephen Curry and Co after a disappointing 2020-21 campaign. The rumors are already going around that this is their preferred strategy, and Draymond Green has […]

Team USA suffered two brutal losses to Nigeria and Australia to start their exhibition slate before finally getting a win against Argentina. Star Kevin Durant told Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes he isn’t concerned about the early struggles and that “the s*** people are saying doesn’t bother” him. Durant thinks the losses need to be placed […]

Team USA forward Jerami Grant is joining Bradley Beal in health and safety protocols in Las Vegas, according to Shams Charania and Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Grant hasn’t tested positive for COVID-19, though, and it’s unclear what his status is moving forward. Beal entered the protocols on Wednesday, and it’s not looking good for […]

Green Bay Packers training camp is rapidly approaching, and still nobody knows what the hell Aaron Rodgers is going to do. Will he show up? Will he hold out out until who knows when? Will he play at all this season? Well, Rodgers’ former Packers teammate A.J. Hawk thinks the disgruntled quarterback is going to […]

The Washington Wizards are set to hire Denver Nuggets associate coach Wes Unseld Jr. as their next head coach, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Fred Katz. The deal isn’t done yet, but Unseld is the clear favorite for the job. Unseld Jr. is the son of late Bullets legend Wes Unseld, who spent his […]

Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul stunk it up in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks, and his awful turnover in the final minute helped seal the deal. Paul literally just fell down and fumbled the ball away with the Suns down two points, leading to a Jrue Holiday steal and Khris […]

Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul has had an incredible playoff run, but he was absolutely dreadful in Wednesday’s 109-103 Game 4 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Finals. Paul only had 10 points on 5-of-13 shooting to go along with seven assists, five turnovers and four rebounds in the defeat, and his brutal […]

Cornerback Richard Sherman was arrested Wednesday morning in Seattle for “Burglary Domestic Violence” and was denied bail, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, citing King County public records. Joe Fann of NBC Sports Northwest notes Sherman is being investigated for a felony: News: King County public records show that Richard Sherman has been booked for “Burglary […]

The Sacramento Kings are rumored as a Ben Simmons suitor as the Philadelphia 76ers open up trade conversations involving the young All-Star. The Sixers reportedly want an All-Star-caliber player in return for Simmons, though, and that means the Kings would likely have to give up De’Aaron Fox to make a trade work. If Philly actually […]

Gregg Popovich’s Team USA squad finally got it together against Argentina in Tuesday’s exhibition contest ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, jumping  out to a big lead from the get-go and then cruising to a 108-80 victory. It had to feel good after losing two straight games in embarrassing fashion. Popovich talked about the performance afterward […]

After two straight debacles, Team USA finally got off the schneid with a big 108-80 win over Argentina on Tuesday night. But while Bradley Beal and the Americans dominated throughout, that didn’t stop the Washington Wizards star from getting a little heckling from the crowd. As Beal stepped to the line for a free throw […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Cassius Marsh is at it again when it comes to criticizing one of his former teams, the New England Patriots. Back in 2018, Marsh said he was glad to be with the San Francisco 49ers after a brief stint with the Patriots because his time with New England wasn’t any fun. He […]

The New York Jets have publicly stated a desire to sign safety Marcus Maye to a new contract, but it appears negotiations have gone into the toilet as the July 15 deadline approaches. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport says the Jets didn’t respond to Maye’s latest proposal, leading to that being pulled off the table and […]

It was already reported that the Houston Rockets are trying to get the No. 1 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft from the Detroit Pistons, and The Athletic’s Sham Charania is throwing more fuel on that fire with his latest report. However, Shams is reporting the Rockets’ interest in another trade as well, noting discussions […]

Longtime Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne announced his retirement from the NHL on Tuesday morning after a long career with the franchise. Rinne penned an essay for The Players’ Tribune thanking Nashville and also held a press conference to discuss his decision to step away from the game. Rinne said his final decision came down […]

The Minnesota Wild are buying out longtime fixtures Zach Parise and Ryan Suter, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic. Parise and Suter joined the Wild a little more than nine years ago on the Fourth of July. They both got 13-year, $98 million contracts when they signed with the franchise in 2012 and played […]

Australia took it to Team USA in the second half of Monday’s exhibition bout in Las Vegas, sending the Americans to another embarrassing loss after a shocking first defeat against Nigeria over the weekend. Patty Mills and Joe Ingles played starring roles in Australia’s 91-83 triumph, with Mills going for 22 points and Ingles chipping […]

Team USA’s loss to Nigeria was definitely a stunner, but perhaps that could have been chalked up to it being some first-game weirdness in an exhibition setting. But Team USA lost another exhibition game on Monday, this time to Australia, and now there’s something of a panic surrounding the team. While several key players are […]

Baltimore Orioles slugger Trey Mancini was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in March 2020 right as the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, but that didn’t stop him from recovering and returning to MLB for the 2021 season. Mancini then hit 16 dingers in the first half of the season to earn a spot […]

While much of the hype leading up to the 2021 Home Run Derby centered on Los Angeles Angeles superstar Shohei Ohtani, it was New York Mets star Pete Alonso who stole the show again with a dazzling display of dingers. Alonso had himself a ball out there at Coors Field as he danced and destroyed […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are continuing their rebuild by trading away defenseman Duncan Keith, who was an instrumental part of three Stanley Cups. Keith is going to the Edmonton Oilers for young defenseman Caleb Jones and a third-round pick. Pending trade call, sounds like #Hawks Duncan Keith will indeed be heading to #Oilers in exchange for […]

It wasn’t even clear if Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was going to be ready for the start of the NBA Finals because of the knee injury he suffered against the Atlanta Hawks. That injury cost him two-plus games in the Eastern Conference Finals, and it seemed like a long shot that he would be […]

Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. is done for the season after tearing his right ACL, but he’s trying to keep his spirits high. The outfielder vowed to return “stronger than ever” during a Zoom call over the weekend. Via ESPN’s Bradford Doolittle: “The only thing I can say is that I’m obviously going to […]

British police have opened investigations into the racist abuse of three Black players who missed penalty kicks during England’s shootout loss to Italy in the Euro 2020 final, according to The Associated Press. The match finished 1-1 before Italy won the shootout, 3-2. Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka are the three England players who […]

The Phoenix Suns were riding high with a 2-0 lead heading into Game 3 of the NBA Finals, but now we have ourselves a series after the Milwaukee Bucks pounded Devin Booker and Co. 120-100 at Fiserv Forum. After Booker hit dagger after dagger in the Game 2 win, he couldn’t get much of anything […]

Police arrested four people on Friday after finding a stockpile of guns and ammunition in a hotel room near Coors Field, and there was concern that there was going to be a “Las Vegas style shooting” during the 2021 MLB All-Star Game festivities this upcoming week. However, the FBI released a statement Sunday claiming they […]

Phoenix Suns forward Torrey Craig is planning to play in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Craig was listed as probable on Sunday’s injury report after suffering the injury in Game 2. The MRI came back clean, and he’s now looking good to go as the […]

The Indiana Pacers own the No. 13 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, but they could look to trade it for a player ready to win now after the hiring of Rick Carlisle as head coach. The Pacers just suffered through a disappointing season that resulted in the firing of Nate Bjorkgren, and Carlisle was […]

The Atlanta Falcons released linebacker Barkevious Mingo on Saturday after he was arrested in Texas. Mingo was hit with a charge of indecency with a child-sexual contact, per ESPN. Mingo signed a one-year contract with the Falcons in March, but he’s not even making it to training camp after getting arrested on Thursday. The charge […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was predictably vague when he was asked about his plans for the 2021 NFL season during The Match 4 a few days ago. Rodgers was back on the golf course this weekend at the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe, and he was once again asked […]