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The Sacramento Kings upset the Golden State Warriors on Friday night, ultimately forcing a Game 7 affair in their NBA playoffs clash. The Kings were trailing in the series heading into Game 6 at the Chase Center, a far from ideal scenario. They rose to the occasion though, earning a pivotal 118-99 victory on the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are facing a win-or-go-home game on Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers in LA, and the latest update on Luke Kennard will worry Memphis fans, per Tim MacMahon. “Grizzlies rule out Luke Kennard for Game 6.” The Grizz need all hands on deck to stay alive in the series. Memphis enters play […]

DeUnna Hendrix recently stepped down from her position of Miami of Ohio women’s basketball head coach, per The Athletic’s Chantel Jennings and Brian Hamilton. Her decision to resign came after it was revealed that “intimate text communications” were sent “between her and a player.” The Athletic provided a specific exchange, one of over 180 text messages […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are keeping prospect Michael Busch on the active roster despite the returns of Max Muncy (paternity leave) and Will Smith (concussion) on Friday. From a position player standpoint, Luke Williams was sent down to make room on the roster instead of Busch, per The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya. “Michael Busch will get […]

The San Francisco 49ers reportedly restructured RB Christian McCaffrey’s contract to create $8.567 million in salary cap space, per Field Yates. McCaffrey was acquired via trade by San Francisco during the 2022 season from the Carolina Panthers. Although he dealt with various injury concerns, McCaffrey had emerged as one of the best running backs in […]

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith hasn’t played since April 12th due to a concussion. He is arguably the best catcher in baseball and was off to a terrific start prior to suffering the injury. LA recently received a positive update on Smith, and the Dodgers are hoping he can return soon. The Dodgers have […]

The Tennessee Titans traded for the 33rd and 81st picks in the NFL Draft from the Arizona Cardinals, per Albert Breer. Arizona, in return, receives the 41st, 72nd, and a 2024 third-round pick. As part of the deal, the Titans also ended up with QB Will Levis with the 33rd pick. Will Levis was expected […]

When the Seattle Mariners traded for Jarred Kelenic from the New York Mets in 2018, they expected him to develop into a star. Kelenic struggled during his first couple of years with Seattle, but is finding his footing in 2023. Kelenic’s breakout campaign is officially underway, and Philadelphia Phillies superstar Bryce Harper is taking notice, […]

Austin Reaves has earned the respect of his Los Angeles Lakers teammates. LeBron James recently commended Reaves, and D’Angelo Russell even explained how Reaves broke the NBA’s “white guy” stereotype, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “In the NBA you see a white guy, he’s usually the shooter and he usually can’t guard anybody,” Russell told ESPN. […]

Austin Reaves has emerged as a reliable threat for the Los Angeles Lakers alongside LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and D’Angelo Russell. Reaves, however, doesn’t want to become the next Alex Caruso for LA, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “It was kind of like a story at that point,” Reaves said. “I just knew if I just […]

Will Levis is reportedly not staying in Kansas City for the remainder of the NFL Draft after going undrafted on Thursday night, per Nick Roush. He was expected to be drafted in the first round along with fellow QBs Bryce Young and CJ Stroud. Young and Stroud went No. 1 and 2 overall, but Levis completely […]

San Diego Padres star Juan Soto has struggled ever since he was traded to the Padres last season. Many people around the MLB world felt that Soto would bounce back with a fresh start in 2023, but that hasn’t been the case. Soto receives plenty of help from MLB coaches and teammates, but he most […]

The Dallas Cowboys shocked the NFL world by selecting Mazi Smith with their pick in the draft on Thursday. Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones recently explained the decision to draft Smith on 105.3 The Fan, per Jon Machota. “We really didn’t have discussions (about trading up from 26) because we had 3-4 guys that we wanted […]

The Atlanta Braves reinstated OF Michael Harris from the injured list on Friday ahead of their game against the New York Mets, per the Braves Twitter. Additionally, Atlanta reinstated OF Eli White from the paternity list and sent him to Triple-A, and OF Nick Solak was also sent to Triple-A following Thursday’s game. The Braves […]

The Houston Rockets have been linked to James Harden amid Harden’s player option for the 2023-24 campaign. Houston has been in a rebuild over the past few years, developing young talent. They are now seemingly looking to add stars, and the Rockets could reportedly keep tabs on two other stars aside from Harden, per Yahoo […]

The Detroit Lions are reportedly receiving trade calls for RB D’Andre Swift after selecting Jahmyr Gibbs in the NFL Draft, per Jeremy Fowler. Fowler adds that due to Gibbs’ presence on the team, Swift “appears poised” to leave the Lions. Detroit shocked the NFL world by drafting Jahmyr Gibbs with the 12th pick. Although Gibbs […]

The Dallas Cowboys selected Mazi Smith with the 26th overall pick in the NFL Draft on Thursday. Smith, a defensive tackle out of Michigan, provides an element of defensive stability for Dallas. When asked what he brings to the Cowboys’ defense, Smith gave an answer that will excite Dallas fans, per Todd Archer. “A dog. […]

MLB has told the Atlanta Braves to stop their big hat home run celebration, per ESPN’s Joon Lee. The celebration is as simple as it sounds, as Braves players wear a big hat in the dugout after hitting a home run. Due to complains from New Era, however, MLB made it clear to Atlanta that […]

The Baltimore Ravens and QB Lamar Jackson have reportedly agreed to a contract extension, per Ian Rapoport. The two sides reportedly have a deal completed, but the details have not yet been released. Following a rumor-filled offseason, Lamar Jackson will remain in Baltimore. We mentioned the “rumor-filled offseason,” however, this conversation has been going on […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ 2-1 series loss against the Pittsburgh Pirates was far from ideal. However, there’s a number of reasons to remain optimistic moving forward. Without further ado, here are three reasons for Dodgers fans to remain optimistic after the series loss to the Pirates. Successful road trip The Dodgers’ road trip was successful overall. […]

Los Angeles Dodgers SP Julio Urias surrendered six earned runs over 5.2 innings pitched against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Urias’ six earned runs are the most he’s allowed in a start since June of 2021, per FOX Sports: MLB on Twitter. Urias added five strikeouts in the outing, but clearly didn’t have his best […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman had previously been mired in a 9-50 slump at the plate. Freeman, who typically takes batting practice in the cage, opted to take his BP on the field during the Dodgers’ series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Freeman addressed the decision to “switch it up,” per Bill Plunkett. “Sometimes you’ve […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is dealing with a controversial situation that occurred following a recent playoff game. Edwards picked up a chair while running off the court and reportedly hit two women with the chair. The women are filing charges against him, but Edwards’ attorney released a statement on his behalf, per Chris Haynes, […]

The Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR) are currently causing quite the stir around the golf world. For those in LIV Golf, they’ve seen a steady drop-off in their rankings placement, which of course plays a role in qualifying for majors. Phil Mickelson recently performed well at The Masters and believes there should be a more […]

Hailey Van Lith is joining Angel Reese and LSU women’s basketball, per The Athletic. Van Lith made the announcement of her commitment on Thursday. Rumors of Van Lith potentially transferring to LSU were sparked when she made an official visit to the school in mid-April. LSU is fresh off a championship campaign, and the addition […]

The Chicago White Sox seemed to have finally turned things around heading into 2022. They were fresh off a pair of successful seasons following a rebuild of the roster. Many experts around the MLB world even predicted that the White Sox would win the World Series in 2022. Instead, the team faltered and missed the […]

ESPN MLB reporter Marly Rivera has reportedly been fired after using NSFW language towards a sports journalist at Yankee Stadium, per Andrew Marchand of the New York Post. Rivera reportedly called a fellow reporter a “f**king c**t” while waiting for an interview with New York Yankees star Aaron Judge last week. According to the New […]

SP Taijuan Walker exited the Philadelphia Phillies’ game against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night due to right forearm tightness, per Destiny Lugardo of Phillies Nation. It is unclear how severe the injury is at the moment. Walker is currently in his first season with the Phillies after signing with the team during the offseason. […]

Barry Bonds’ Hall of Fame candidacy is not just one of the most controversial topics in baseball, but in all of sports. Everyone seems to have a strong opinion on the matter, with some standing firm that he should never be allowed into Cooperstown while others would elect him into the Hall of Fame today […]

Arizona Diamondbacks SP Zac Gallen is one of the most underrated players in baseball. The D’Backs ace has continued to impress despite not receiving much attention in 2023. Most recently, Gallen made MLB modern era history, per OptaSTATS on Twitter. Gallen is the only pitcher in the modern era to record 40-plus strikeouts with a WHIP […]

Randy Moss was almost on the Green Bay Packers? A recent article from The Athletic’s Jayson Jenks and Mike Sando suggests it was a possibility before Moss ended up with the New England Patriots. “We went to bed that night thinking we were going to acquire Randy Moss in the morning,” former Packers personnel analyst and […]

New Orleans Pelicans star CJ McCollum underwent surgery to repair the UCL in his right thumb according to ESPN’s Andrew Lopez. McCollum, however, will reportedly not require surgery on his torn labrum in his right shoulder, per Lopez as well. McCollum will rehab his shoulder throughout the offseason and is expected to make a full […]

Aaron Judge had an injury scare on Wednesday during the New York Yankees’ win against the Minnesota Twins. Fortunately, Judge remained in the game and appears to be fine. Judge revealed why he stayed in the game following the Yankees’ 12-6 victory, per Bryan Hoch. “There was some talk (about coming out of the game) […]

Aaron Rodgers is on a similar career trajectory to Brett Favre. Favre played 16 seasons with the Green Bay Packers before ending up on the New York Jets in 2008. Meanwhile, Rodgers has been with the Packers since 2005, but will play for the Jets in 2023 following New York’s trade with Green Bay. Rodgers […]

Aaron Rodgers was finally traded from the Green Bay Packers to the New York Jets on Monday. One of the primary storylines during the offseason before the Rodgers trade was that Green Bay reportedly had trouble contacting the QB. Rodgers explained the Packers failed contact attempts, per Ryan Wood. “People who know me, I’m fortunate […]

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge was rushed down the dugout tunnel with trainers after suffering an apparent injury against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday, per Bryan Hoch. Judge later returned to the dugout, which is obviously a good sign, but was seen flexing his right hand/wrist according to Hoch. We will provide updates on the […]

Atlanta Braves OF/DH Marcell Ozuna was once considered to be one of the best power hitters in baseball. Ozuna has struggled so far in 2023 though, and recently broke his silence on his difficult campaign up to this point, per Hector Gomez and Carlos Baerga. “I’m working hard to get out of the slump I […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is used to playing a lot of minutes per game. Curry averaged just under 35 minutes per contest during the regular season, and is averaging 39.5 minutes per game so far during the NBA playoffs. The Warriors’ superstar guard recently addressed his heavy workload, per The Athletic’s Tim Kawakami. “It’s […]

Kawhi Leonard was diagnosed with a torn meniscus following the Los Angeles Clippers’ playoff series loss to the Phoenix Suns. The injury update was devastating, and one has to wonder what the future holds for Leonard. Stephen A Smith previously called for Leonard to retire, and the ESPN analyst was back at it on Wednesday. […]