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With the NFL Draft fast approaching, the New York Jets are tasked with one mission: support Aaron Rodgers. It’s no secret that the 40-year-old signal-caller is the organization’s lifeline, it’s one and only shot to hoist the Lombardi Trophy anytime soon. After whiffing on the Zach Wilson pick, general manager Joe Douglas bought himself more […]

With the Boston Celtics finishing as the league’s best team in the regular season (64-18), it was hardly a surprise that they beat the eighth-seeded Miami Heat in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals on Sunday. However, there was a certain play at the end of the game that caused an audible gasp from […]

The New York Mets (12-8) are riding high after an initial rough start, winning their last six games after dropping their first five. However, catcher Francisco Alvarez won’t be around to help continue the momentum for the next couple months. Alvarez announced on Sunday that he’s having left thumb surgery Tuesday and will be out […]

The New York Yankees (14-7) have gotten off to one of the hottest starts in the league after missing the playoffs last season. Surprisingly, though, their five-time All-Star Aaron Judge has been lagging behind. The team captain has struggled mightily, slashing .179/.323/.359 with three homers and 11 RBI. The star outfielder sounded off on Yankee […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic appears to be just as prolific off the court as he is on it. Jokic is known for being low-maintenance, preferring to spend time with his horses and family back in Serbia rather than participating in any crazy nightlife. However, it looks like “The Joker” has added acting to his long […]

The New York Mets have recently turned things around after a rough start to the season. Carlos Mendoza’s club is 11-8 after starting off 0-5. The Mets have hit a slight bump in the road, though, as they placed catcher Francisco Alvarez on the 10-day IL Saturday with a sprained thumb. The club promoted Tomas […]

It’s no secret that Michigan basketball was in need of a factory reset after a disastrous 2023-24 campaign (8-24, 3-17), its worst in 107 years. The Wolverines replaced coach Juwan Howard with former FAU boss Dustin May, and their roster will undoubtedly be overhauled as well. Michigan fans finally got exciting news Friday, as the […]

When it comes to USC football quarterbacks, superstar prospect Caleb Williams has been the talk of the football world recently. However, with Williams’ imminent departure to the NFL, redshirt junior Miller Moss has a chance to take the Trojans’ starting job and run with it. Moss spoke about head coach Lincoln Riley’s message to him […]

The Buffalo Bills have undergone quite the overhaul since they got bounced by the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Divisional round of the playoffs. Many players have departed, including star wideout Stefon Diggs, and now Buffalo may be changing ownership as well. Owner Terry Pegula is selling a percentage of the organization with the […]

Seattle Storm guard Nika Muhl has been one of the most hyped WNBA prospects in this year’s draft class, and for good reason. The Croatian international holds UConn’s career assist record (686) and was a two-time Big East Defensive Player of the Year before being selected by the Storm 14th overall Monday night. Storm and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers scraped by the New Orleans Pelicans Tuesday night in the NBA Play-In Tournament, securing a 110-106 victory to book a first-round playoff date with the Denver Nuggets. All-Stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis led the team to victory as per usual, but there was a certain unsung hero who came off […]

Anyone who knows baseball history knows that legendary St. Louis Cardinals manager Whitey Herzog was one of the best to ever do it. The National Baseball Hall of Famer was one of the most innovative minds in the sport, even popularizing a tactic called “Whiteyball” during his time in St. Louis. Unfortunately, Herzog’s family announced […]

The 2024 Golden State Warriors are far from the team that used to make a mockery out of the NBA. While the Dubs’ 46-36 record would’ve earned them the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference, they’re unfortunately based out west, where there’s a much deeper contingent of heavyweight squads. As a result, they were relegated […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is the latest prominent NBA voice to dish out his opinion on the league’s Play-In Tournament. Surprisingly, Green openly disagreed with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James regarding the tournament, as he is usually someone who he usually sees eye-to-eye with. Green admitted that he thinks the Play-In Tournament […]

Michigan football continues to experience a mass exodus after its National Championship-winning season. After losing head coach Jim Harbaugh to the NFL, another prominent member of the Wolverines’ program has followed suit. On Monday, it was officially announced that Michigan director of player personnel Tom Gamble is returning to the Jacksonville Jaguars front office, via […]

Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen had the type of moment that young baseball players dream about on Sunday. With two outs and the bases loaded in the top of the ninth, the right-hander struck out the legendary Mike Trout to secure the 5-4 victory for Boston. Jansen, who tied John Franco for fifth all-time […]

The OG Anunoby trade has been nothing short of a godsend for the New York Knicks. New York is 20-3 with the former Toronto Raptors forward in the lineup, and he’s had a positive plus-minus in each contest. Anunoby expressed his love for New York after the team clinched the Eastern Conference’s second seed following […]

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Jordan Montgomery is one of the first players in recent memory to miss games because of his agent. Months after helping the Texas Rangers defeat Arizona in the World Series, Montgomery was stuck in free-agency limbo until he finally landed a one-year deal with the NL champions on March 26th. As a […]

Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Nick Castellanos was having a rough go of it when he stepped up to the plate against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the bottom of the ninth inning on Saturday. The 32-year-old came into the game hitting just .160, which is not what the Phillies had in mind when they signed him […]

Between suspensions and a season-ending injury, Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has had a rough couple of years. However, he just got bestowed with the highest possible honor by his alma mater, a welcome moment of positivity for the young star. Murray State announced on Saturday that Morant has been inducted into their Hall of […]

The Golden State Warriors are pulling out all the stops as they prepare to participate in the NBA Play-In Tournament. On Saturday, the Dubs made an under-the-radar move to shore up their depth. Two-way center Usman Garuba will now fill the club’s final roster spot as the regular season comes to close. The Dubs signed […]

The Denver Nuggets have followed up their championship-winning season with another excellent campaign. Michael Malone’s club has as good of a chance as anyone to hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy once again, but the Boston Celtics could foil their plans this time around. Popular pundit Bill Simmons predicts these two teams to face off in the […]

Kentucky basketball is nothing if not well-funded. The Wildcats have already landed on their feet after losing championship-winning head coach John Calipari. Following their hire of BYU’s Mark Pope on Friday, Kentucky is apparently receiving $4 million in additional NIL backing, via Matt Jones of Kentucky Sports Radio. The sizable donation comes from two separate […]

The Chicago Bulls (38-42) and Atlanta Hawks (36-44) have been intertwined recently. Both clubs have had similarly underwhelming seasons, with unsure futures to boot. On Wednesday, they’ll face off in the NBA Play-In Tournament. The ninth-seeded Bulls are currently favored by 3.5 points, via FanDuel. While this makes sense on paper, as Chicago is slightly […]

The NFL has often been criticized for only being relevant in the United States. However, the league is making legitimate efforts to expand its reach by playing games overseas, and now the matchup is set for the Week 1 Brazil game. It will be the Green Bay Packers playing the Philadelphia Eagles on a Friday […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green will go down in history as an enforcer, a modern-day Dennis Rodman type. His jump shooting, however, has never scared anybody. But on Tuesday night, the four-time champion finally caught lightning in a bottle, converting 5-of-7 three-point attempts in a historic win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Green was […]

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are two players that are on opposite ends of their careers, yet are each two of the greatest guards to ever grace the court. The two of them joining forces on the Dallas Mavericks has been predictably lethal, so much so that former NBA players are now anointing them as […]

Nothing is more disheartening for a baseball team when it starts off its 162-game season with several key players injured. The St. Louis Cardinals (5-6) have already gotten wounded early on, but it appears that many of their pieces may finally be on the mend. Starting pitcher Sonny Gray will make his season debut Tuesday […]

Arkansas basketball is the type of program that casual fans may not think about yet, but they will in due time. The Razorbacks have qualified for the Sweet Sixteen in three of the last four seasons, and have now made one of the splashiest coaching hires in recent memory. The hiring of John Calipari has […]

UConn basketball has no plans on stopping its domination on the college hoops landscape. After the Huskies’ second straight National Championship win on Monday, plenty of bold quotes were fired off amidst the net-cutting celebrations. No statement was more ominous than head coach Dan Hurley’s future predictions, via Heat Check CBB’s Brian Rauf. “I know […]

With Purdue basketball appearing in its first National Championship game since 1969, the fanbase has been understandably emotional. The Boilermakers finally got that monkey off their back, putting an end to their typical trend of getting ousted by the Sweet Sixteen. Before the game, Purdue alum and former quarterback Drew Brees expressed the immense respect he […]

It’s no secret that Kentucky basketball needs a replacement for long-tenured head coach John Calipari, a position that Wildcats fans are unfamiliar with. Coach “Cal” had been the head honcho since 2009, and led the program to a National Title in 2012. However, some of the ideal candidates for the Wildcats may be out of […]

Sports is unfair, and even the best athletes in the world come up short sometimes. Iowa women’s basketball superstar Caitlin Clark capped off a historically dominant collegiate career Sunday, but still couldn’t bring home the hardware. Clark posted “I’ll miss ya” on her Instagram story following the Hawkeyes’ 85-75 loss to South Carolina in the […]

South Carolina women’s basketball may have the Midas touch, as the legendary program continues to bring home hardware. The Gamecocks secured their second National Title in three seasons Sunday, knocking off superstar Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes 87-75. While Clark and senior Kamilla Cardoso were the headlining players, freshman guard Tessa Johnson had a […]

After USC football suffered a subpar season (8-5, 5-4) for their standards, there wasn’t much to immediately look forward to for the Trojan faithful. It felt like an especially precarious time for Lincoln Riley and company due to superstar quarterback Caleb Williams to leaving for the NFL Draft. However, the Trojans have wasted no time […]

It’s no secret that Bronny James’ freshman season didn’t go as planned, as he averaged 4.8 points a game after recovering from cardiac arrest. The 19-year-old’s surprise decision to leave USC men’s basketball for the NBA Draft—and the transfer portal if he decides against turning pro—has sent shockwaves throughout the basketball world, with some NBA […]

Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown cashed in big-time on Friday, inking a four-year, $96 million extension. This mammoth contract has sent ripple effects throughout the football world, and even caught the eye of a certain Indianapolis Colts All-Pro. That player was DeForest Buckner, another premier player at the position that should be in line […]

Hip hop and basketball have been intertwined since the NBA’s inception. From Kurtis Blow’s 1984 smash hit “Basketball,” to Allen Iverson’s cornrows and flashy jewelry, to Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James constantly posting himself vibing to rap music, the two cultural phenomenons are siblings at this point. In the latest installment of this music-sport […]

Ole Miss football head coach Lane Kiffin isn’t satisfied with a Peach Bowl win. Despite the Rebels’ successful 2023 season (11-2, 6-2) he continues to revamp the staff in efforts to keep improving the program. After snagging Billy Glassock, Zach Arnett, and Alex Brown from the college ranks, Kiffin has now hired former New York […]