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There have been many times in Stephen Curry’s career where he’s taken over a game, and Saturday’s gold-medal matchup against France was the latest example of what can happen when he does. His performance over the last three minutes in the fourth quarter ultimately spurred Team USA to a 98-87 victory over the host country. […]

Paul Skenes has taken the Pittsburgh Pirates and the rest of Major League Baseball by storm, but that doesn’t mean his journey so far has been smooth sailing. The 2024 All-Star Game starter for the NL was handed the loss in a 4-1 defeat to the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday night. What made this game […]

Team USA’s men’s basketball team completed their mission on Saturday night, bringing home the gold medal after beating France 98-87. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James named this year’s squad “the Avengers,” and it’s a moniker that has quickly caught on. Fellow teammate and Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry endorsed the nickname via X, […]

The Ohio State football program is one of the most storied and successful college football programs in the country. That is almost an undisputed fact. They’ve won multiple national and conference championships, and recent history notwithstanding, have played excellent against the school up north, aka the defending national champions Michigan Wolverines. As painful as it […]

The Team USA men’s basketball team captured Olympic gold once again Saturday, defeating France 98-87. Following the game, one of the team’s elder statesmen, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, was asked what he would dub this year’s squad. His answer would likely make a lot of Marvel fans pretty happy. “There’s the dream team, […]

As the Pittsburgh Steelers continue their march to the 2024 regular season, there are still areas of the team that need to be addressed. Depth is of key concern, notably at running back. Help is on the way, though, as Cordarrelle Patterson was activated off of the Active/NFI List according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “Steelers […]

The Las Vegas Raiders weren’t playing at Allegiant Stadium on Friday night, but someone else was. Country superstar Morgan Wallen performed at the home of the Raiders, and he didn’t come alone either. Rocking a Maxx Crosby jersey as he walked through the tunnel at the start of the show, he was accompanied by two […]

The New England Patriots started their preseason off the right way, beating the visiting Carolina Panthers 17-3. Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, the number three overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft, played one series. He went 2 of 3 for 19 yards before taking the rest of the night off. After the game, Maye met […]

The Milwaukee Brewers continue to perform like one of the best teams in baseball, as they have for most of this season. After sweeping a three-game series against their fellow playoff contender, the Atlanta Braves, the Brewers are leading the NL Central with a 65-49 record. Their offense was absolutely electric according to X (formerly […]

The Boston Red Sox are trying to keep their slim postseason hopes alive, as the team is currently third in the AL East. Six games behind the division co-leaders, the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees, the Red Sox could use a bit more help in their bid to return to the playoffs. Yet, the […]

With the Los Angeles Dodgers’ regular season efforts looking like they will lead to yet another postseason spot, manager Dave Roberts is looking to get the squad ready for another march to the World Series. The team is starting to round into better health, and one player that is close to returning is starting pitcher […]

As the Los Angeles Chargers embark on a new path with a first-year duo at head coach, they were rocked by unfortunate injury news. A few days ago, franchise quarterback Justin Herbert was diagnosed with a plantar fascia injury. GM Joe Hortiz and head coach Jim Harbaugh acted quickly, signing pro quarterback Luis Perez to […]

The Seattle Seahawks are all in on the Mike Macdonald era, as the team continues to push through training camp. So far, there have been a lot of standouts, but there are also questions that have arisen as well. One of the questions involves the depth of the offensive line. It looks as if that […]

The main goal of the Las Vegas Raiders in the first season of the Tom Telesco/Antonio Pierce era is to make the postseason. Anything else past that, such as winning the AFC West, would be a solid bonus. So, as Raiders training camp continues to unfold, Telesco has been busy looking for ways to improve […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are continuing the push towards October, as the team is in prime position for the top spot in the National League. Some good news is never a bad thing, and the Dodgers certainly received a positive injury-related update. According to the The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya, rookie starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw […]

As rookie quarterback Bo Nix battles his way through a three-way competition to become the Denver Broncos’ starting quarterback, he continues to impress head coach Sean Payton and some of his peers by his effort. One such player? Running back Jaleel McLaughlin, a fellow selection from this year’s NFL Draft, via NFL reporter James Palmer. […]

The New York Yankees are continuing their quest for postseason baseball, and manager Aaron Boone had good things to say about new infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s adjustment to third base. In an interview with MLB Network Radio, the long-time Yankees skipper discussed Chisholm’s transition to the hot corner. “He came up to me two days […]

With NFL training camp season underway, most of the league’s teams will play in their first preseason games of the 2024 season this upcoming weekend. In preparation of their opening matchup, the Detroit Lions and New York Giants are holding joint practices together in Detroit. However, during their first session, the two teams got into […]

With the 2024 regular season moving ever closer for the Las Vegas Raiders, veteran Gardner Minshew and second year signal caller Aidan O’Connell are currently locked into a competition for the starting quarterback role. Based on Saturday night’s practice, it looks as if Minshew might be starting to pull away. According to ESPN’s Paul Gutierrez, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ regular season pursuit of excellence continued during Sunday’s 6-0 win over the Seattle Mariners. The offense launched four home runs into the seats of T-Mobile Park, which is often a haven for pitchers. It was definitely a haven for Phillies ace Zack Wheeler, who threw eight scoreless innings. Philadelphia first baseman Bryce […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are smack dab in the middle of a pennant race, as they try to clinch their first postseason trip since 2015. The club currently sits third in the NL Central, and three and a half games outside of the third and final Wild Card spot. 2023 No.1 overall pick Paul Skenes has […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ training camp is sailing along, and the team is prepping for the upcoming regular season. For some players, the approaching season means just a little more. It seems like Eagles cornerback Isaiah Rodgers is one of those players. According to TMZ (via ML Football), Rodgers has a pair of cleats for one […]

The Seattle Seahawks will look to return to the postseason in head coach Mike Macdonald’s first year at the helm. Starting quarterback Geno Smith looks to be a big part of that quest to get back to the playoffs. However, he was held out of Saturday’s Seahawks training camp practice, according to NFL insider Ian […]

With the Denver Broncos’ training camp ramping up in preparation for the first preseason game, head coach Sean Payton touched on a variety of topics after Saturday’s practice. One such topic, according to Broncos beat reporter Zac Stevens, was the similarities between his former pupil, future Hall of Famer Drew Brees, and his latest one, […]

With the St. Louis Cardinals currently in the middle of a postseason hunt, it has become apparent that shortstop Masyn Winn has hit a different level at the plate. After struggling during his first Major League stint last season, Winn has made some key adjustments to his swing. The main change, according to an article […]

One of the New York Yankees’ most notable veterans, first baseman Anthony Rizzo, is going to remain on the shelf for a little while longer. Yankees manager Aaron Boone gave injury updates on a couple players, including Rizzo, to reporters on Saturday morning. Via Bryan Hoch: “Yankees injury updates: RHP Ian Hamilton to throw ‘high-intensity’ bullpen […]

The New York Yankees are currently in the middle of their latest playoff push, so all cylinders need to be firing. Unfortunately, it seems as if a couple of them aren’t doing that. Following second baseman Gleyber Torres’ mental error and subsequent benching during Friday’s 8-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, Yankees captain Aaron […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks’ season has gone mostly according to script so far, as the defending NL champions are currently 59-51. That record is good enough for second place to their rival, the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are currently four games ahead of the Snakes. They also own the second Wild Card slot at the moment, […]

In the midst of the first season in their rebuild, it is very clear that the Chicago White Sox need all the help they can get, especially at the major league level, where the team is currently in the middle of an 18-game losing streak. Hopefully, the addition of former Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Gus […]

As the USC football program embarks on their inaugural season in the Big Ten conference, some analysts still believe that head coach Lincoln Riley might not be up to the task of reviving the Trojans football team. One pundit that thinks along those lines is ESPN’s Paul Finebaum, who discussed his take on Southern Cal’s […]

Year two of the New York Jets’ partnership with quarterback Aaron Rodgers is almost officially upon us. Based on the shared goals that each party has, it would behoove the Jets’ brass led by GM Joe Douglas to try and surround Rodgers with as much talent as possible. It looks as if that quest is […]

Even though the Hall of Fame Game between the Chicago Bears and the Houston Texans ended early due to weather, there were still plenty of fireworks before the storm came in. Even without star quarterbacks C.J Stround and Caleb Williams not playing in the matchup, surprisingly enough. Largely due to quarterback Brett Rypien, the Bears […]

The New York Yankees regular season has gone according to plan in some respects, while other facets of the plan have gone awry. Nevertheless, superstar outfielders Aaron Judge and Juan Soto are doing their best to lift up a team that is desperate to win their franchise’s 28th World Series. So far, the duo has […]

Tennessee football fans have plenty to celebrate this upcoming season, as the team looks to rebound from the 2023 campaign and get back to College Football Playoff contention. Volunteer football fans will have a little extra incentive to come to games at Neyland Stadium, as the school has teamed up with beer brand Yee-Haw to […]

The recruiting trail for the Class of 2026 is heating up, and four-star quarterback Jonas Williams has an end date in sight. The Illinois signal-caller has narrowed down his college choice to four top-tier programs, including the Alabama Crimson Tide. The other schools are Oregon, Ohio State, and LSU. According to on3.com’s Hayes Fawcett, Williams […]

Dallas Cowboys training camp is in full swing, as Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, Micah Parsons, and company underwent their first padded practice of the season Tuesday afternoon. Unfortunately, the fans didn’t seem to be that interested. The majority of the bleachers where Dallas supporters usually sit to catch a session were empty. Multiple reporters, including […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ front office, led by General Manager Brandon Gomes and President Andrew Friedman, entered the 2024 MLB trade deadline with one mandate: improve a World Series-caliber roster by any means necessary. After a hectic period in which the team acquired six players for the major league roster, it seems as if that […]

With the 2024 MLB trade deadline passing by Tuesday evening, the window of opportunity for teams to improve their rosters has come and gone. The New York Yankees are one of the many squads vying for a spot in the postseason, and general manager Brian Cashman decided to make a couple of moves to improve […]

Entering the third training camp under head coach Kevin O’Connell, the Minnesota Vikings are still looking to upgrade a few areas of their team. Defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ unit had quite a turnaround in his first season in charge, so bringing in more talent for that side of the ball is a good plan. More […]