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Joel Embiid ruffled many feathers when he chose to play for Team USA instead of pushing through with his commitment for France. Alas, Embiid hasn’t exactly established himself as one of the nation’s most important players thus far in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Embiid has made some good plays on both ends of the floor, […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have mostly overcome an early-season malaise, as they are now back in serious contention for a playoff spot. Fresh off a 7-6 win over the team with the best record in the entire MLB, the 67-45 Cleveland Guardians, the Diamondbacks are currently in a wild card spot in the congested NL playoff […]

It has been a difficult week for Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman. Freeman recently requested a leave of absence from the Dodgers as he tended to his son Maximus who was hospitalized and even required intensive care amid a battle with Guillain-Barre syndrome. The good news is that Maximus, after spending nine days […]

The Boston Red Sox are in the middle of a three-game set against the Kansas City Royals in a series that could have major repercussions in the AL Wild Card race. On Monday night, the Red Sox took care of business, taking a 9-5 win on the road to trim their deficit in the wild […]

Olympic sprinter Noah Lyles may have ruffled some feathers in the basketball world with his infamous world champion remarks, but he has proven himself worthy of talking his talk after he came back from an early deficit in the men’s 100-meter final to win the gold medal. Buoyed by that spirited performance, Lyles is now […]

Steve Kerr’s rotation decisions for Team USA have been the talk of the town during the 2024 Paris Olympics. With Team USA fielding such a stacked roster, a few talented players are bound to lose out in minutes. But amid all the hullabaloo, Devin Booker has managed to stand out thanks to his consistent body […]

After 35 long years as one of the its broadcast partners, TNT network has lost the media rights to the NBA. They were unable to match the offer presented by Amazon, according to the league itself, and as a result, the NBA will be leaving TNT after their contract expires at the conclusion of the […]

The St. Louis Cardinals caught a tough break on Sunday when they had to place center fielder Michael Siani on the injured list due to an oblique strain. The last thing the Cardinals need in the middle of a heated hunt for a wild card spot is an injury to an everyday player, and it’s […]

LeBron James is hailed as a legend not just in basketball circles, but in all of professional sports as well. James’ legacy will live on forever, and his impact is stretching beyond the four corners of the basketball court. For instance, Team USA gymnast Sunisa Lee took after the Los Angeles Lakers star by celebrating […]

Playing for a team as stacked as the Team USA’s squad for the 2024 Olympics requires major adjustments from players who have been accustomed to being the man for their respective teams. Sacrifice is imperative, and other players’ games simply aren’t tailor made for the more egalitarian system used by the number-one team in the […]

The New York Yankees declared themselves as buyers prior to the trade deadline, and rightfully so, as they are currently neck-and-neck with the Baltimore Orioles for the AL East division lead. But in a bit of a twist in the tale, the Yankees were reportedly dangling one of their big-league pieces in left-handed starting pitcher […]

Kobe Bryant’s impact on the Los Angeles Lakers franchise cannot be overstated. He has become a full-blown cultural icon whose memory will forever live in the mind of the Lakers franchise that they want to immortalize him even further following his tragic passing in January 2020. Bryant stood for many things during his lifetime, and […]

A major controversy surrounded the 2024 Paris Olympics when Italian boxer Angela Carini quit her match against Algerian Imane Khelif after just 46 seconds. Carini cried foul over Khelif’s participation in the Olympic games, questioning her sexuality in the process. Many then called into question why the International Olympic Committee allowed Khelif to participate in […]

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is famous for being one of the most confident professional athletes of his time. He backs up that supreme belief in himself with the skill that has made him one of the best football (or soccer) players of his generation. But now that he’s retired, Ibrahimovic is enjoying his status as a sporting […]

Blake Snell didn’t exactly begin the 2024 season on the best of notes. But Snell has been performing at a much better level for the San Francisco Giants as of late, and on Friday night, he put it all together. The 31-year-old lefty and reigning NL Cy Young Award winner tossed the first no-hitter of […]

There has been no better team in the NFL over the past two years than the Kansas City Chiefs, and it’s thanks in large part to the superstar contributions of Patrick Mahomes. There is no question that Mahomes is at the top of the football world. He has won three Super Bowls since 2020, putting […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has already had himself one heck of a basketball career. He has won an NBA championship with the Milwaukee Bucks, and he has been named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player on two separate occasions. But it’s in the 2024 Paris Olympics where Antetokounmpo feels as though he has achieved the “biggest honor” of […]

The New York Mets have overcome an early-season malaise in a big way, and they currently find themselves right in the hunt for a playoff spot amid some congestion in the NL Wild Card picture. At present, the Mets own a 57-51 record, which currently has them just half a game behind the Arizona Diamondbacks […]

Steve Kerr’s Team USA rotation decisions have been the talk of the town to begin the 2024 Paris Olympics. But Kerr’s hands might be forced on Saturday, with Jrue Holiday’s status for their clash against Puerto Rico to end group stage proceedings currently up in the air after he sustained an ankle injury late in […]

On Thursday night, it looked like the Chicago Cubs were headed for a defeat in their series-opening clash against division rival St. Louis Cardinals. Sonny Gray was locked in after a slew of rough starts, and they entered the bottom of the ninth down 5-2. However, the Cubs did not want to go gently into […]

The St. Louis Cardinals know that if there was ever a time for them to make a run in the NL Wild Card standings, it’s now. However, the Cardinals hit a snag in their wild card push on Thursday night, as they suffered a heartbreaking 5-4 loss to division rival Chicago Cubs despite having ace […]

The Baltimore Orioles know that they cannot rest on their laurels with the New York Yankees breathing down their necks for the AL East division lead. After their 10-3 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday night, the Orioles wasted no time in bringing in a major reinforcement for their big-league roster, calling up top […]

The Atlanta Braves are doing their best to keep up in the NL playoff picture. And they have done so with a serious power surge that has already reached historic levels, with the long ball being the main story of their game yet again in their 4-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Thursday night. […]

The New York Yankees are currently in an enviable position in the American League standings. At the time of writing, the Yankees are tied with the Baltimore Orioles for the lead in the AL East, with a 65-45 record, making them a legitimate contender to win the 2024 World Series trophy. Their moves prior to […]

The Golden State Warriors may have added a few quality players in the aftermath of the departure of franchise legend Klay Thompson. But it’s fair to wonder if the Warriors’ roster as presently constructed is good enough to compete for a playoff spot in the loaded Western Conference, let alone for the Larry O’Brien trophy. […]

The Golden State Warriors may be running into the problem of having too many good players and not enough great players. While having many good players isn’t exactly a bad problem to have, head coach Steve Kerr may be running into the headache of having to manage the minutes of his deep roster. Jonathan Kuminga, […]

South Sudan came into the 2024 Paris Olympics as one of the least accomplished basketball programs in the world. They only gained independence in 2011, and they are currently in the foundation stage of their basketball program. Despite all the disadvantages that they have been facing to this point, they have garnered the respect of […]

The past year and a half hasn’t exactly been kind to Ja Morant, and he hasn’t exactly made things any easier for himself. But Morant has a clean slate ahead of him as he looks to lead the Memphis Grizzlies back to the top half of the Western Conference. The league better watch out for […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have had themselves an eventful offseason, and yet here they are, with August on its way, still yet to address their pressing need at the center position after letting Jonas Valanciunas walk in free agency and sending Larry Nance Jr. away in the Dejounte Murray trade. But are the Pelicans simply […]

The Memphis Grizzlies, coming off a down 2023-24 season courtesy of injury woes, had a golden opportunity to add another quality young talent to their roster as a consolation. The Grizzlies owned the ninth overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft, and with a pressing need at center, they selected the two-time National Player of […]

Kevin Durant, arguably the greatest player in the history of Team USA’s participation in Olympic basketball, once again did his part in leading his team to victory. Durant may not have recaptured the heights he reached when he went bonkers from the field in Team USA’s opening game win in the 2024 Paris Olympics against […]

The Detroit Pistons are having one of those dreams where they’re stuck in a hole and they couldn’t get out — except they’re living it as their reality. After deciding to start from scratch following the 2019-20 season, the Pistons have been mired in a seemingly unending rebuilding loop despite drafting a well-regarded talent in […]

Fans of the New York Yankees can now breathe more easily. After being scratched from a scheduled start on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, Gerrit Cole will “likely start this weekend” against the Toronto Blue Jays, provided that his bullpen session on Friday goes as smoothly as planned, according to Meredith Marakovits, Yankees clubhouse reporter […]

Heading into the 2024 Paris Olympics, there was considerable doubt surrounding Kevin Durant and his status for Team USA’s opening group stage game against Serbia. Durant did not play a single minute in Team USA’s five exhibition games in preparation for the Olympics due to a calf strain, and yet the managing committee did not […]

Kobe Bryant is a legend whose impact on the game of basketball will last centuries after his untimely tragic passing in January 2020. Bryant embodied what it means to make the most of the talent one has, working harder than everybody else as he became one of the greatest to ever grace the hardwood — […]

The New York Mets had themselves quite a busy week in the lead-up to the trade deadline. They made plenty of moves, but one that could make the most impact is their acquisition of starting pitcher Paul Blackburn from the Oakland Athletics. Trading for Blackburn shows that the Mets are attempting to bolster a pitching […]

Paul George has had an eventful offseason. He parted ways with the Los Angeles Clippers after five disappointing seasons, signing with the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency. But he had hoped for his offseason to be an even busier one, as he made no secret his desire to suit up for Team USA in their […]

The New York Yankees are expected to be one of the busiest teams leading up to the trade deadline. They may have already made their blockbuster move when they acquired Jazz Chisholm Jr. from the Miami Marlins, but they may not be done wheeling and dealing just yet — at least star center fielder Aaron […]

Greece may have entered the 2024 Paris Olympics as a team with one of the best basketball players in the entire world in Giannis Antetokounmpo, but advancing deep into the competition amid their bid to win the gold medal was never going to be easy. They were drawn into the so-called group of death, having […]