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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 […]

Police arrested four people after a tip from a maid at a hotel near Coors Field in Denver led to the discovery of a weapons cache and over 1,000 rounds of ammunition. Police feared a “Las Vegas style shooting” during the MLB All-Star Game, according to TheDenverChannel.com. Police reportedly found 16 long guns, the ammunition […]

The Atlanta Braves suffered a brutal blow on Saturday when superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. tore his right ACL while trying to catch a ball off the bat of Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the fifth inning against the Miami Marlins. Acuna was carted off the field in tears after Chisholm got an inside-the-park home run on […]

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 […]