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Jabari Smith Jr. is widely expected to be taken by the Orlando Magic as the top overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft Thursday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Smith has all the confidence in the world that his name will be the first one to be called in the Draft, which is understandable, […]

Deandre Ayton wants to be shown the money this offseason, but the Phoenix Suns reportedly have no interest in giving him the bag if what the big man wants is a max contract. The Suns are said to be non-believers of Ayton’s value as a max player, and that’s what’s causing the negotiation for a […]

There’s nothing quite like the NBA offseason, and among the major reasons why it’s the most entertaining of its kind in sports is the league’s entry draft. After countless mock drafts, projections, and imaginary trades by everyone with any sort of interest in this big event, it’s time to see how things will go down […]

A number of Phoenix Suns players took to the diamond and participated in JaVale McGee’s charity softball game along with other celebrities on Wednesday, and it was Chris Paul who ended up winning MVP honors. True to his image as a crafty individual, Paul revealed how he was able to get what he wanted on […]

The Colorado Avalanche are a win away from hoisting the Stanley Cup for the first time in over 20 years after Nazem Kadri delivered a controversial overtime goal on the road in Game 4 of the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals series against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Somewhere way, way, way out of Florida during the […]

The Florida Panthers are coming off an ugly and early exit from the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and they will be looking to rebound with a new head coach. According to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic, Paul Maurice is closing in on becoming the next head coach of the franchise. The Florida Panthers are in […]

Toronto Maple Leafs scoring machine Auston Matthews is the best player of the 2021-22 NHL season, and he’s got the hardware to prove it. The Maple Leafs center was named the season’s winner of the Hart Memorial Trophy, the NHL’s version of the MVP award, after an incredible campaign. Matthews feels blessed to be part […]

The Brooklyn Nets have Kyrie Irving in the fold — at least for now. With Shams Charania of The Athletic reporting that Irving and the Nets are at a standstill in terms of how both sides will go forward with their commitment to each other, the door is now seemingly open wider for a potential […]

Deshaun Watson is in the middle of a controversy, but that did not stop Cleveland Browns guard Wyatt Teller from heaping praises on the dual-threat quarterback, whose abilities on the football field should make a tremendous positive impact on the team’s offense the moment he starts taking snaps under center in the regular season. Via […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are coming off a relatively successful season, as Karl-Anthony Towns led the team to just its first playoff appearance since 2018. The goal now for the Timberwolves is to sustain that form and find their way to a deeper postseason run, and according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Minnesota has shown […]

Mac Jones is preparing for the second year of his NFL career, and the New England Patriots are hoping that their young starting quarterback will show marked improvement by the time Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season rolls around. For now, Jones has seemingly adapted himself to the art of trash-talking at the pro […]

Allen Robinson used to be on the side of Matthew Stafford’s team’s enemy, back during their days as players in the NFC North. But beginning this coming 2022 NFL season, the two will be on the same boat as part of the Los Angeles Rams’ passing attack that is expected to be among the league’s […]

Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller is several months removed from being a Denver Broncos player, but he will forever be linked to Mile High City sports. Showing that the state of Colorado is still very close to him, Miller sported a Colorado Avalanche jersey ahead of the Avs’ Game 2 Stanley Final showdown against the […]

The Colorado Avalanche are taking the Tampa Bay Lightning to the woodshed in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals, and that’s saying a lot, considering that the Bolts are the reigning and defending two-time NHL champions. But the reality of the situation is simply that the Avs are so far too much to handle […]

There are a number of reasons why the Colorado Avalanche are a special bunch and why they have made it all the way to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in over a couple of decades. And among the keys to their success is their deep blue line that is, of course, spearheaded […]

The 2022 US Open enters the third round Saturday, with Collin Morikawa and Joel Dahmen sharing the top spot with each wrapping up the second round with a score of 5-under 135. There is still a long way to go, with a bunch of elite pros hot on their heels, including the trio of Rory […]

There was a time when David Johnson was one of the most terrifying — if not the most — running backs in the NFL. Those days are gone now, and Johnson is still on the hunt for a new team where he could use whatever juice is left in his legs. Johnson recently revealed via […]

The fantasy football saga of Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham and San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson just wouldn’t die. It should be over by now, as it’s been weeks since Pham slapped Pederson during warmups before a Giants-Reds game late last month. But apparently, this story is the gift that just keeps on giving […]

Hockey Hall of Fame goalie Martin Brodeur is in awe of the body of work that Tampa Bay Lightning netminder Andrei Vasilevskiy has done over the past few years that he’s made quite a change in his own Mount Rushmore of Goalies. For Brodeur, Vasilevskiy has impressed him enough to replace Montreal Canadiens legend Carey […]

There is more to the Washington Commanders’ offseason than just talk about wide receiver Terry McLaurin’s ongoing holdout, and head coach Ron Rivera shed some light on at least a couple of key items for his team, namely the statuses of defensive end Chase Young and tight end Logan Thomas. Via Nicki Jhabvala of the […]

The San Francisco Giants are trying to catch up on the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres in the National League West division. They are very much within striking distance of their rivals, but that they are behind the Dodgers and the Padres could also mean they should be eyeing to make moves […]

Travis Kelce is still easily one of the best — if not the best — tight ends in the NFL today. The Kansas City Chiefs’ hulking downfield target will be turning 33 in October, but even after several seasons of elite on-field production and despite his age, the best could still be yet to come […]

Every NHL player’s mission in the league is to see their name engraved on the Stanley Cup — the greatest trophy in all of sports. Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon definitely wants that by the end of the upcoming 2022 Stanley Cup Finals series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, and he would look to help […]

Offensive coordinators will be having bigger headaches in the 2022 NFL season against the Los Angeles Chargers, as the Bolts now have the scary tandem of linebackers Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack. Bosa recently finally spoke about this promising development for the Chargers, who really needed to shore up their stop unit following a leaky […]

The Philadelphia Phillies put up a bunch of runs before starter Zach Eflin left the mound after six innings of duty Tuesday night at home against the Miami Marlins. But the Phillies’ bullpen couldn’t get the job done, resulting in an 11-9 loss and a blown save for Corey Knebel. Phillies fans surely did not […]

The New York Knicks just want a shiny new point guard, whether from the draft or from free agency. The top two guys on their list are widely perceived as incoming rookie and Big Ten star Jaden Ivey and Dallas Mavericks PG Jalen Brunson. The Knicks are not hiding their desire to lure Brunson, even […]

The Atlanta Hawks are now among the teams being linked to Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert, as the franchise’s front office looks to make notable changes in the offseason following an early exit from the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Via Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report: In ongoing trade chatter around the league, Atlanta was believed […]

Another major is coming right up in the 2021-22 PGA TOUR season, as it is time for the 2022 US Open. This will be the 122nd edition of the tournament and for the first time since 1988, it will be held at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts. Last year, Jon Rahm was the last […]

Wayne Gretzky has seen it all on the ice, and his experience has led him to compare the Tampa Bay Lightning, who aregunning for a three-peat in the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals, with the Edmonton Oilers’ rivals in the 1980s — the legendary New York Islanders. Via Joe Smith of The Athletic: “Their resilience is […]

      The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking to strike three times in a row in the Stanley Cup Finals. It’s going to be easier said than done, however, against the Colorado Avalanche, who’ve done nothing but beat teams in demoralizing fashion in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs. With that said, here are three […]

The power of Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees was simply too much to handle for the Chicago Cubs on Saturday, particularly to right-hander Matt Swarmer, who got absolutely taken to the woodshed by the Bronx Bombers. Swarmer, making just his third start of the season, allowed seven hits, six of which were crushed […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning might have another key injury to deal with after star defenseman Victor Hedman absorbed a nasty high hit from New York Rangers forward Alexis Lafreniere in the second period of Game 6 of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference finals. Also, no #GoBolts' Hedman on the bench. He was pulled […]

Game 4 of the 2022 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics can be distilled into two words: Stephen Curry. What happened Friday night at TD Garden will always be most remembered as the time when Curry put the Warriors on his back and proceeded to shoot the lights out with […]

The Detroit Lions had the second-worst record in 2021, as they went  3-13-1. That earned them the rights to the second-overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft which they used to get Aidan Hutchison. But the star rookie aside, here are three Lions breakout players candidates in the 2022 NFL season. *Watch NFL games LIVE […]

Deshaun Watson remains a quarterback for the Cleveland Browns despite the controversies surrounding him, and it is going to take an extraordinary effort from him to mentally block out the thought of his off-the-field issues and just play football. During a practice session with the Browns, Watsons showed some cracks in his game, including this […]

Tom Brady is back for another year as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers starting quarterback, but whether he will have his old reliable tight end downfield in the form of Rob Gronkowski with him in the 2022 NFL season is something that is currently up in the air. Brady would definitely love having Gronkowski back as […]

The resignation of Quin Snyder from his head coaching gig with the Utah Jazz means a lot of things for the franchise, which is already having one of the most intriguing offseasons in the NBA. Among them is the Jazz now being in the market for Snyder’s replacement. There are a number of names being […]

Phil Mickelson might not be able to appear in a PGA TOUR event ever again. With the golf organization announcing that all current and future players of LIV Golf are no longer allowed to play in the PGA TOUR, Mickelson, along with the others who have decided to participate in the Greg Norman-backed league, can […]

Draymond Green will live the way he wants to live, no matter how loud his haters virtually shout at him — the same haters who do not want to hear about anything about the Golden State Warriors forward’s podcast, The Draymond Green Show. In an epic rant on his podcast after the Warriors’ Game 3 loss […]