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Stephen A. Smith recently found himself in hot water for a controversial opinion on Los Angeles Angels All-Star Shohei Ohtani, which he had since taken back. The ESPN host apologized for it on Tuesday during the opening of First Take, and whether the people he offended have forgiven him or not, his job in Bristol does […]

In the words of the great Michael Scott: “It’s finally happening.” That kind of sums up the rumor dropped by Shams Charania of The Athletic, who notes that the Philadelphia 76ers are finally shopping around Sixers point guard Ben Simmons. The 76ers have opened up trade conversations surrounding Simmons and have engaged with teams, sources […]

It felt as though it was an end of an era in Windy City when the Chicago Blackhawks decided to ship veteran defenseman Duncan Keith to the Edmonton Oilers for Caleb Jones and a future pick in the third round. With a hole on their blue line due to Keith’s departure, it wouldn’t be too […]

The Open Championship is finally making a return this week after the global pandemic forced organizers to skip the major in 2020, and among the players expected to attract most of the attention at Royal St. George’s Golf Club is Jon Rahm. The Spaniard is arguably the best golfer on the planet right now, thanks […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide are well represented in the camp of the Philadelphia Eagles. Not only is former Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts expected to take over the QB1 role for the Eagles in Week 1 of the 2020-21 NFL season, but Philly will also have a shiny new weapon downfield in  Alabama product in […]

There is still nothing definitive on the Aaron Rodgers front, as rumors continue to swirl about the possibility of the quarterback getting traded by the Green Bay Packers this offseason. The Denver Broncos are being linked to Aaron Rodgers trade rumors for quite some time now. For Von Miller, as long as his team is […]

After a long wait, the Open Championship is coming back this year. In 2020, the global pandemic forced organizers to skip the major, but now, a grand resumption is expected at Royal St. George’s where the 2021 The Open Championship will be played and the Claret Jug to be contested by the best golfers on […]

Rory McIlroy is among the top players to watch out for in the upcoming 2021 The Open Championship that will be held at Royal St. George’s Golf Club in Sandwich, Kent, England, starting on Thursday. He must be so eager to give it a go again after the debacle he had the last time the […]

WNBA legend and current San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon has recently spoken up about her losing the chance to become the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers. Hammon was among the finalists for the Blazers coaching gig that eventually landed on the lap of former NBA champion Chauncey Billups, and while she […]

Novak Djokovic has just won the 2021 Wimbledon men’s singles tournament by taking down Matteo Berrettini in five sets in the final. The Serbian winning that match was close to a dead giveaway as he was the pre-tournament favorite and was the overwhelming chalk prior to the title match against the Italian. What wasn’t sure, […]

Game 3 of the 2021 NBA Finals between the Phoenix Suns and the Milwaukee Bucks is just hours from tipoff. But let’s say that planet Earth needs five basketball players right now to come with Richard Branson of Virgin Galactic and represent the human race in space, should we get at least one from either […]

Novak Djokovic is on top of the tennis world — again. This is after the Serbian defeated Italian youngster Matteo Berrettini in the 2021 Wimbledon men’s singles tournament in four sets via a 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 score on Sunday. This is a history-making win for Djokovic, who just became the first man since […]

Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees are on the verge of sweeping the Houston Astros in their ongoing three-game series in H-Town after the former defeated the latter in the first two contests. As if the series needed anything more to spice it all up, Judge seemed to troll Jose Altuve in the Astros […]

A busy offseason is at hand for the Washington Capitals. It’s been three years since Alex Ovechkin and some of the Caps went wet and wild at Georgetown Waterfront after delivering the first — and so far only — Stanley Cup title for the nation’s capital. What followed was three straight seasons of playoff exits […]

The Shohei Ohtani mania is simply inescapable, with the Los Angeles Angels do-it-all asset having a season no one has quite seen before — or ever in the history of major league baseball. Unfortunately, he wouldn’t be able to add to the fun by having an all-Japanese duel in the upcoming 2021 MLB All-Star Game […]

For the third time in their MMA careers, Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier will square off inside the octagon Saturday night in the main event of UFC 264. A lot will be at stake in this lightweight tussle, with the winner likely getting the nod to challenge current division king Charles Oliveira down the road. […]

Major League Baseball has seen its fair share of talented exports from the Land of the Rising Sun, including Godzilla Hideki Matsui, but it’s never seen someone quite like Shohei Ohtani, who’s been bending people’s minds with his all-around brilliance. We’re not just talking about five-tool talent here, but way beyond that even. Ohtani can […]

If you hate the guts of Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, we have more bad news for you. The Tampa Bay Lightning have seemed to have benefited from the mystical effects of Brady to the sports landscape of whichever location he’s playing in. I mean, just take a look at this data-driven proof collated […]

If you’re wondering when Rafael Nadal will make his way back to competitive tennis, then here’s the answer. According to Liz Clarke of The Washington Post, the Spaniard tennis great is all set to play in his first tournament since the 2021 French Open which would be in the Washington’s Citi Open. Rafael Nadal, Spain’s 20-time […]

The New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets are fierce rivals, but you wouldn’t be able to tell that from the offer Kevin Durant extended to one of the most intriguing youngsters in the NBA today, Immanuel Quickley. Speaking to the media on Wednesday night, Quickley revealed that the Nets’ scoring machine asked him to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks lost Game 1 of the 2021 NBA Finals to the Phoenix Suns despite Giannis Antetokounmpo being healthy enough to play 35 minutes. The Greek Freak even scored the first basket of the game (and the series for that matter) by going 2 of 2 from the foul line. Seeing Antetokounmpo get those […]

How about them, Montreal Canadiens? The Habs have averted a sweep with a win in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals, which was exactly what the mayor of Tampa wanted to happen. Are we going to see Montreal pull off another life-extending victory? Or have will the Stanley Cup be finally kissed this coming […]

Fred VanVleet has come a long way. He was not able to hear his name get called back in the 2016 NBA Draft, but everything turned out just fine for the diminutive guard. In fact, he’s now a one-time NBA champion, something that his batchmates like Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers, Brandon Ingram of […]

The Tennessee Titans scored one of the biggest wins of the NFL offseason when they managed to acquire future Hall of Famer Julio Jones from the Atlanta Falcons via a trade back in June. That meant that the Titans have arguably the best wide receiver tandem in the league in Jones and AJ Brown. But […]

After so many years, Chris Paul is finally going to experience how it’s like to play in an NBA Finals, as he and the Phoenix Suns prepare for a best-of-seven series against the Milwaukee Bucks, Paul has been around the league for so long that most guys know what to expect from the Point God. But […]

The Utah Jazz have an important decision to make in the offseason. With veteran point guard Mike Conley set to hit the free-agent market at the end of the 2020-21 NBA season, there isn’t a shortage of rumors about what his immediate future would be in the league. In a recent report by Tony Jones […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars started last season with a shocking upset win over the Indianapolis Colts at home in Week 1. What followed was 16 weeks of winless football. Talk about a roller-coaster ride that started at the top before exploding into flames. Notwithstanding that forgettable 2020 NFL season, Jags wide receiver DJ Chark believes that […]

It’s a sad day for the Columbus Blue Jackets and the NHL. According to the Blue Jackets’ official Twitter account, goalie Matiss Kivlenieks is dead at the young age of 24. “It’s with a very heavy heart that we share the news that goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks passed away last night at the age of 24. […]

You know that a Stanley Cup Finals is lopsided when the mayor of the favored team is openly asking for that squad to lose a potential series clincher. That’s exactly the case right now for the Tampa Bay Lightning, as Tampa mayor Jane Castor is hoping that the Bolts would lose to the Montreal Canadiens […]

The Montreal Canadiens don’t want to get swept in the 2021 Stanley Cup Final on their home ice. All hands will be on deck for the Habs in Game 4 against the Tampa Bay Lightning, as they look to extend the series for at least another game. With that being said, it’s time to continue […]

Penny Hardaway’s name popped up recently as he was reported as a candidate to be the next head coach of the Orlando Magic.  Although that’s no longer the case after he took his name out of the list, he still has a reason to be happy about after the Memphis Tigers secured the commitment of […]

Every July 4th, the entire world stops because of hot dogs. Well, it’s really because of Joey Chestnut, who is the Micheal Jordan, Wayne Gretzky, Jerry Rice, and Babe Ruth of hot dog eating contest all rolled into one killing machine. True to his form, Chestnut won the 2021 edition of the Nathan’s Hot Dog […]

Phil Mickelson did not hide his emotions when he got on his phone and decided to send out a tweet. It was to express his feelings over The Detroit News‘ decision to run an old story about how the golfer was allegedly scammed by a bookie that had ties to the mob. He would also […]

If you think that Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is somewhere out there sulking in a corner over another early exit from the NBA Playoffs, then you probably have no idea that FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament games are going on right now. The Mavs’ superstar is currently leading the Slovenian national basketball team’s mission to […]

No matter how the Eastern Conference Finals series between the Atlanta Hawks and Milwaukee Bucks concludes, it’s safe to say that Nate McMillan has done an admirable job overall. But McMillan would rather have his Hawks team take care of business in Game 6 of the series Saturday night than hear praises. One thing he’s […]

Luka Garza will always be remembered as one of the greatest college basketball players — ever. That’s regardless of where he gets taken (if at all he gets scooped up) in the 2021 NBA Draft.  He spent four seasons with the Iowa Hawkeyes and did impressive things for the Big Ten program with which he […]

Contrary to popular Twitter belief, Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani can have an off night on the mound just like imperfect human beings. That was very much apparent Wednesday night when the New York Yankees gave Ohtani a rude welcome in the Bronx, scoring seven runs on just two hits off of him. Ohtani […]

Now that the Los Angeles Clippers are no longer in contention for the 2021 NBA championship after getting knocked out of the playoffs by Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns, the focus for the team shifts to a lot of things. Perhaps none bigger than the future of Kawhi Leonard. The Klaw could become a […]

It’s that time of the year again when former major leaguer and ex-New York Mets star Bobby Bonilla gets up from his bed, brushes his teeth, and faces the mirror with a million-dollar smile. Actually, make that $1,193,248.20, to be precise. Known unofficially in baseball as the Bobby Bonilla Day, it started when the former […]