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Michael Jordan will present Kobe Bryant at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony for the 2020 class on May 15. Here’s the full list: Michael Jordan will present Kobe Bryant in the 2020 Naismith Hall of Fame @Hoophall induction ceremony on May 15. Full list of inductees and presenters: pic.twitter.com/iD5r6EIxHF — Shams […]

Brooklyn Nets big man LaMarcus Aldridge shockingly announced his retirement Thursday morning after dealing with an irregular heartbeat in his last game. Nets general manager Sean Marks released a statement shortly after Aldridge’s announcement, voicing the franchise’s full support of the decision. Via the Nets: Statement from our GM Sean Marks on the retirement of […]

Brooklyn Nets big man LaMarcus Aldridge is retiring from the NBA at the age of 35 after dealing with an irregular heartbeat in the last game he played. While Aldridge is okay now, he made the tough choice to walk away from the game in order to put his “health and family first.” Aldridge released […]

It has been a roller-coaster ride of a career for Chicago White Sox left-hander Carlos Rodon, and it reached a peak at Guaranteed Rate Field on Wednesday night when he threw a no-hitter in an 8-0 win over the Cleveland Indians. Not only did Rodon throw a no-hitter, but he narrowly missed a perfect game. […]

The Denver Nuggets were just dealt a brutal blow when Jamal Murray suffered a torn ACL on Monday night against the Golden State Warriors. The Nuggets recently won eight straight games and looked like title contenders in the wake of the Aaron Gordon trade, even with Murray missing some time with a knee issue. Now, […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s last NBA game went down in infamy as he poured in a ridiculous 60 points against the Utah Jazz. While the Lakers finished up a woeful 2015-16 campaign, Kobe delivered one last memory for the ages at 37 years old in a 101-96 victory. When was Kobe Bryant’s last […]

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez went on the COVID-19 injured list on Saturday. Sunday, Martinez bashed three home runs in a 14-9 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Martinez hit solo homers in the third inning, sixth inning and eighth inning. He got a chance in the ninth inning to hit home run No. 4 […]

Golden State Warriors rookie center James Wiseman is out indefinitely and could miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn meniscus in his right knee, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Wiseman left Saturday night’s win over the Houston Rockets after an awkward landing on a dunk attempt that was blocked. He underwent an […]

Los Angeles Angels veteran outfielder Dexter Fowler will miss the rest of the season with a torn left ACL, the team announced Sunday. Fowler will have surgery at a later date and will likely be out 6-9 months. Fowler was carted off the field during Friday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 35-year-old suffered […]

Rory McIlroy had an eventful first round at the 2021 Masters, struggling to a 76 to sit well behind leader Justin Rose. As part of this 4-over round, McIlroy even hit his dad in the back of the leg with an errant shot on the seventh hole. McIlroy had an awkward approach shot on the hole […]

The Boston Red Sox just unveiled their first jersey without any red in it, releasing new yellow-and-powder-blue uniforms as part of MLB’s collaboration with Nike. This is Nike’s first foray into the MLB alternate uniform game and is part of the City Connect series that will debut over the course of the 2021 season and […]

When Brooks Koepka went under the knife on March 16 to deal with a kneecap dislocation and ligament damage, it didn’t seem like there was any chance he would be able to hit the links for the 2021 Masters this week. However, Koepka arrived in Augusta on Sunday to get in some practice, and the […]

Isaiah Thomas plans to sign a 10-day contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Thomas will be eligible to play Sunday against the Houston Rockets. Thomas had been searching for his next NBA opportunity for a while since he last played for the Washington Wizards in the 2019-20 […]

The Las Vegas Raiders and Kolton Miller have agreed on a three-year extension worth over $18 million annually, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Miller is getting $42.6 million guaranteed at signing and is now the fifth-highest-paid offensive tackle in the NFL. Here are more details: $18.005M new money average$18.505M new money max$42.6M guaranteed Big payday […]

Andre Drummond intends to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers once he clears waivers on Sunday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Drummond just got bought out by the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Lakers and Boston Celtics were viewed as the top contenders for Drummond’s services, with the defending champions looking like the favorite as of Saturday. […]

The Miami Dolphins are trading the No. 3 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft to the San Francisco 49ers for the No. 12 pick, first-round picks in 2022 and 2023, and then a 2022 third-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The 49ers are clearly in the mix for a quarterback after this trade with […]

Right when it looked like the Houston Rockets weren’t trading Victor Oladipo before the NBA trade deadline, they got in a deal right at the buzzer. Oladipo is heading to the Miami Heat, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium says it’s for Kelly Olynyk, Avery Bradley and a draft […]

The Toronto Raptors are trading Matt Thomas to the Utah Jazz for a future second-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal clears a roster spot for the Raptors and seems to be a precursor to a Kyle Lowry trade. Toronto is deep in trade negotiations with the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers […]

Right after sending Nikola Vucevic to the Chicago Bulls, the Orlando Magic are finalizing a deal with the Boston Celtics involving Evan Fournier and two second-round picks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Magic will likely be trading Aaron Gordon next as they move into a rebuild, and the Celtics are reportedly still in the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are finalizing a trade to send JaVale McGee to the Denver Nuggets, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The Denver Post’s Michael Singer first reported Isaiah Hartenstein going to the Cavs in the deal, with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski also reporting two protected second-round picks going to Cleveland. Here are […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie point guard LaMelo Ball might not actually be done for the season. Ball just underwent surgery on his fractured right wrist and will be reevaluated in four weeks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Ball was initially expected to miss the rest of the season, but this timetable leaves […]

The Miami Heat are finalizing a trade to acquire Trevor Ariza from the Oklahoma City Thunder for Meyers Leonard and a 2027 second-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Leonard is reportedly expected to waive his no-trade clause in order to consummate the deal, but he isn’t expected to be a part of the Thunder […]

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have agreed on a contract extension after winning Super Bowl LV. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the sides agreed on a four-year extension that voids to a one-year extension, locking Brady in through the 2022 season. There had been rumblings that Brady would get an extension this offseason. Not only […]

The NBA hit Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard with a $50,000 fine and a one-week suspension from all Heat facilities and team activities for an anti-Semitic slur used during a Twitch stream of Call of Duty earlier this week. Leonard must also take part in a cultural diversity program. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver released this […]

Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons have been ruled ineligible to play in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta on Sunday night due to the league’s COVID-19 contact tracing protocols. The NBA announced the news Sunday morning after Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium first reported the possibility of them missing […]

Longtime Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook is calling it quits after 15 seasons in the NHL. Seabrook spent his entire career with the Blackhawks. Seabrook announced the news Friday in a statement, explaining that he’s unable to play at this point due to health issues: “I am so proud to have played my entire 15-year […]

The Atlanta Hawks fired head coach Lloyd Pierce on Monday after a disappointing 14-20 start to the 2020-21 season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The team quickly confirmed the news. This decision comes following the Hawks’ collapse down the stretch in a loss to a Miami Heat team playing without star Jimmy Butler. Atlanta started […]

Veteran quarterback Alex Smith and the Washington Football Team are expected to part ways this week, according to Ian Rapoport and Kim Jones of NFL Network. The 36-year-old Smith wants to continue playing after winning AP Comeback Player of the Year in 2020. He returned to the field for Washington after suffering what initially looked […]

Tiger Woods is in the hospital after his involvement in a scary single-car crash on Tuesday. Woods suffered leg injuries and is in surgery, but the good news is his injuries don’t appear to be life-threatening. Given Woods’ stature, it’s no surprise that this crash has drawn reaction from plenty of other high-profile athletes out […]

Tiger Woods was transported to the hospital on Tuesday after suffering injuries in a serious car crash. The Los Angeles Country Sheriff’s Department put out this statement: This morning @LMTLASD responded to a roll-over collision in which @TigerWoods was injured. Please see our statement… pic.twitter.com/cSWOxKZC1w — LA County Sheriffs (@LASDHQ) February 23, 2021 The crash […]

The Houston Rockets are releasing DeMarcus Cousins, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. This will give the veteran big man a chance to scour the open market for a new team. It was reported over the weekend that Cousins was on his way out, even after Houston guaranteed his $2.3 million salary for […]

The Phoenix Suns will host the star-studded Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night, only the Nets won’t be so star-studded. We already knew Kevin Durant was going to be out, but the Nets just announced that Kyrie Irving won’t play because of a back injury. With this in mind, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman is a nice weapon for Patrick Mahomes because of his blazing speed. However, Hardman wants to be known as more than just a deep threat, and he expressed his frustration with that perception of him just ahead of the Chiefs’ Super Bowl loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. […]

Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin will be out of the lineup moving forward as the franchise and his representatives work to find a resolution on his future, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This is the same route the Cleveland Cavaliers are taking with Andre Drummond. Pistons general manager Troy Weaver and Griffin both gave […]

The Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers are in “active talks” on a deal that would send Andre Drummond to the Raptors, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Drummond didn’t play against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night due to “rest,” but Charania also reports the big man was pulled due to “attitude and play.” […]

Sunday’s 2021 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway will get the new NASCAR season going, and it’s no surprise Denny Hamlin has the best odds to win at 17/2 after winning the race the last two years, via CBS Sports. Hamlin’s victory in 2020 marked his third Daytona 500 win in his career, as he […]

In a bit of a stunner, the Houston Texans released defensive end J.J. Watt on Friday. Ian Rapaport of NFL Network first reported the news, and then Watt soon followed up with a video announcing the it himself: Houston, I wanted you to hear this directly from me… pic.twitter.com/YqT3P6Lb6l — JJ Watt (@JJWatt) February 12, 2021 […]

Matthew Stafford is a really tough guy, and the new Los Angeles Rams quarterback detailed all the injuries he played through in 2020 with the Detroit Lions in a recent interview with Mitch Albom of the Detroit Free Press. It’s truly a laundry list of maladies: “I mean, this past year was bad,” Matthew Stafford […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban made the decision to not play the United States national anthem at Mavs home games this season, becoming the first known instance of a professional team doing away with the anthem before games. The controversial decision has naturally drawn some backlash, and now Cuban is trying to do damage control: […]