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The Chicago Cubs are going through a real rough stretch right now. They entered play Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals losers of 12 of their last 13 games, putting them on track to have a fire sale ahead of the trade deadline. In Friday’s game, things only got more painful. Starting catcher Willson Contreras […]

Gregg Popovich and Team USA are currently preparing for the Tokyo Olympics in Las Vegas. During a recent practice, it was the 72-year-old Popovich and the coaches who were putting in the work and not the players for a little bit. Kevin Love got video of Pop and his staff running suicides. It’s truly a […]

The Chicago Bears slapped the franchise tag on star wide receiver Allen Robinson earlier this offseason, and the two sides have until July 15 to get a long-term deal done. Otherwise, Robinson plays the 2021 season on the one-year tender. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, it sure looks like Robinson will be playing on […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse has been sued by his former agent, Warren LeGarie, for breach of contract. LeGarie is seeking financial relief. USA TODAY Sports’ Jeff Zillgitt has details of the complaint: “Defendant Nurse failed to do certain things required by the representation contract. “Among other things, Defendant Nurse failed to abide by […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie is opting out of his $12.3 million contract for the 2021-22 season, and he’s ready to get paid. Dinwiddie isn’t ruling out a return to the Nets, but he’s definitely going to keep his options open as he looks for a situation where he can both get a lot of […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo had a monster Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns, going for 42 points in 40 minutes. However, Giannis didn’t get enough help from his teammates in a 118-108 loss, with Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton combining to shoot 12-of-37 from the field. It was Holiday’s second […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are in an 0-2 hole in the 2021 NBA Finals after losing the first two games on the road against the Phoenix Suns. However, while losses are losses, there’s a silver lining the Bucks can take from Game 2: they were extremely unlucky and were still competitive until the end. According to […]

It wasn’t long ago that the Chicago Cubs were in first place in the NL Central and looking like buyers ahead of the trade deadline. Since a combined no-hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers a few weeks ago, the Cubs have lost 12 of 13 games and are heading into full-on sell mode, according to […]

LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry take a lot of crap from fans online, and now there’s a study out to show just how much abuse they take from angry fans on social media. The betting site Pickswise did a study on it, and it’s no surprise the Los Angeles Lakers star gets the most […]

Rory McIlroy and playing partner Jon Rahm were minding their own business as they prepared for their round at the Scottish Open when a random man walked by McIlroy’s bag and brazenly stole a club and a club cover from it. As everybody looked on in bewilderment, the man walked over to the 10th tee […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was looking real good in a recent workout video as he continues to prepare for training camp, and Thursday he addressed his status during a NFL Network interview from a celebrity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe. Via NFL.com: “The toe’s feeling great,” he said during an interview with NFL […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is the best quarterback in the NFL right now, but he has a long way to go to match the career of Tom Brady, who’s viewed as the GOAT thanks to his seven Super Bowl wins and numerous other accolades. But given just how good Mahomes is, it’s no […]

Brooklyn Nets star James Harden and Lil Baby were having a great time in France for Paris Fashion Week, but it looks they’ve run into a bit of trouble. Video is going around of the Nets guard and the rapper having an encounter with the police in Paris, with rumors of Lil Baby getting taken […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley lost his cool at the end of the Western Conference Finals, blatantly shoving Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul in the back after the Suns point guard walked past him to head to the bench. It was a cheap shot and a dirty move that resulted in a one-game suspension […]

Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder are scheduled to fight on July 24 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, but now the fight is in jeopardy due to a COVID-19 outbreak in Fury’s camp, according to ESPN’s Mike Coppinger. Coppinger writes that the fight will “inevitably” be postponed. No official determination has been made about the […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady became a meme at the Super Bowl celebration. Brady chucked the Lombardi Trophy from one boat to another during the festivities, and it was soon obvious just how hammered drunk he was. The GOAT later claimed he had imbibed a bit too much avocado tequila. After the Tampa Bay Lightning […]

Conor McGregor got his ass beat by Dustin Poirier at UFC 257 in January, but McGregor is now claiming he had another fight on his mind during that one. During an interview with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith ahead of Saturday’s trilogy fight against Poirier at UFC 264, McGregor said he was thinking about a training […]

The Atlanta Hawks just went on a magical run to the Eastern Conference Finals this season after being one of the worst teams in the NBA for several years. The Hawks have drafted well in recent years and added several key pieces in free agency last offseason. Of course, having so many quality players means […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made headlines when he criticized the setup of the 2020-21 season, which featured an extremely short turnaround from the bubble in Orlando. LeBron spoke out amid all the injuries to star players in the playoffs. Now, however, NBPA executive director Michele Roberts is pushing back on the Lakers star’s […]

Phoenix Suns star point guard Chris Paul made his NBA Finals debut on Tuesday night, and he controlled Game 1 against the Milwaukee Bucks with 32 points and nine assists while shooting a red-hot 12-of-17 from the field. Behind Paul’s dominance, the Suns cruised to a 118-105 victory. Paul scored or assisted on 54 points […]

The Portland Trail Blazers just made a rather controversial coaching hire in first-time head coach Chauncey Billups, and now they’re looking to fill out his coaching staff. The Blazers are eyeing several notable candidates with head coaching experience for the lead assistant gig, with one of those names being a real blast from the past. […]

Phoenix Suns backup big man Dario Saric is done for the 2021 NBA Finals after tearing his right ACL in Game 1, the team announced Wednesday. Saric played just two minutes in Tuesday’s 118-105 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks before suffering the injury in the first quarter. This is a tough blow for Phoenix’s bench […]

Roger Federer was smoked in straight sets by Hubert Hurkacz in the Wimbledon quarterfinals on Wednesday, and now some are speculating if it’s the last time we’ll ever see Federer at Wimbledon. Federer not only lost in three sets, but he lost 6-0 in the final set. It’s the first time in his career he […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has gotten into some trouble in these playoffs for taking too long to shoot free throws. Giannis has a very deliberate routine at the line, and he has been penalized for taking longer than the 10-second limit. Though, sometimes he actually gets away with it. Because of this, opposing fans […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. caused quite the stir when he suggested he had no intention of coming off the bench next season. With Klay Thompson coming back, the assumption was that Oubre would leave the Golden State Warriors in free agency in order to secure a starting job elsewhere. However, don’t count out an Oubre return […]

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers got the better of Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game and ultimately went on to crush Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl. Rodgers finally got a bit of revenge on Brady, only it was on the golf […]

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper underwent surgery on his right ankle after the 2020 NFL season ended. The recovery is going somewhat slowly, and Cooper will be “cutting it close” with his rehab in terms of it being complete by the time the Cowboys have their first training camp workout on July 22, per […]

The Detroit Pistons won the 2021 NBA Draft Lottery last month and are in position to draft Cade Cunningham with the No. 1 pick in the draft. While the current expectation is that the Pistons will indeed take Cunningham with that pick, there are teams inquiring about a potential trade involving that selection, including the […]

The Brooklyn Nets made several high-profile additions on the buyout market this season, nabbing Blake Griffin and LaMarcus Aldridge after both players secured buyouts from their previous clubs. Could Kevin Love be the next big name to get a buyout and make his way to Brooklyn to play with Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James […]

The Phoenix Suns are in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1993, when Charles Barkley’s Suns squad lost to Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls in six games. Phoenix actually had the best record in the NBA that season at 62-20, giving them home-court advantage in the series, and Barkley was MVP. But the Suns […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have an exciting young core starring Karl-Anthony Towns, D’Angelo Russell and Anthony Edwards that showed promise at the end of the season, but they still finished just 23-49 and also lost their draft pick to the Golden State Warriors because of the Russell trade. The Timberwolves have been bad since trading Jimmy […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is doubtful for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns, but he has been progressing in his return from a hyperextended knee. It sure seems like Giannis will play at some point in this series. Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry suggested as much on Tuesday ahead of Game […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers opened up a bit during his press conference ahead of The Match 4, which features Rodgers and Bryson DeChambeau going up against Tom Brady and Phil Mickelson in a charity golf exhibition in Montana. Rodgers talked about mental health and how he has been using this offseason to get […]

Cincinnati Reds slugger Nick Castellanos instantly became a meme when he hit a home run right in the middle of announcer Thom Brennaman’s on-air apology after he was caught on a hot mic using a homophobic slur in 2020. Brennaman almost seamlessly went from his apology to announcing “a drive deep into left field by […]

It feels like ages ago that the Chicago Cubs were celebrating a combined no-hitter against the mighty Los Angeles Dodgers, which moved them to 42-33 on the season as they fought at the top of the NL Central. The Cubs haven’t won a game since, dropping a 10th straight game in embarrassing fashion on Monday […]

The Phoenix Suns are in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1993, which is when Charles Barkley’s team lost to the Chicago Bulls in six games. While that Suns squad did come up on the losing end, current star Devin Booker still wanted to honor them during his Monday media session. Check out this […]

Phoenix Suns star point guard Chris Paul is finally playing in the NBA Finals for the first time in his illustrious career. It’s a surreal feeling for The Point God after years of falling short in the playoffs, and he couldn’t help but acknowledge the weirdness during his Monday media session: "I don't know, it's […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets announced Monday morning that goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks had tragically died in an accident at the age of 24. The team statement said Kivlenieks had “suffered an apparent head injury in a fall,” and police said he “died after falling and hitting his head on concrete in a July Fourth fireworks-related accident,” per […]

The Atlanta Hawks looked dead in the water at 14-20 earlier this season, but then they fired Lloyd Pierce and had Nate McMillan take over as the interim head coach. The Hawks went on a big run to close to the season 41-31 and then advanced all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals before […]