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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 […]

The Kansas City Chiefs’ offseason has gotten off to a precarious start. Starting wide receiver Rashee Rice was suspected to be the cause of six-car accident on the Dallas highway salary Saturday, and now it appears that he’s admitting guilt. Rice posted a statement to his Instagram story on Wednesday apologizing for the incident. This […]

It appears that there was trouble in paradise, after all. With paradise being Buffalo, New York, in this case. The Bills made a blockbuster trade Wednesday morning, sending superstar wideout Stefon Diggs and a pair of late-round draft picks to the Houston Texans for a 2025 second-round pick. The writing had been on the wall […]

It’s no secret that Washington Huskies wide receiver Rome Odunze is one of the premier prospects at the position in the 2024 NFL Draft. The Consensus All-American led the country with 1,640 receiving yards in 2023, completely dominating PAC-12 defenses on a weekly basis. As a result, the football world has put the 21-year-old on […]

Kansas men’s basketball has plenty of work to do after getting blown out by Gonzaga in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32. The writing had been on the wall for awhile, with head coach Bill Self even mentioning in the postgame presser that he had already been planning for next season several weeks prior. Luckily […]

The Denver Nuggets host the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night, and Denver’s two top dogs in Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are each on the injury report. Jokic has been dealing with left hip and right wrist problems, whereas Murray has right knee inflammation. Jokic’s issues haven’t stopped him from dominating as usual, though, […]

New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu had an up-close and personal view of Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson’s greatness last season. Robinson dominated the Saints in his rookie campaign, to the tune of 254 total yards and three touchdowns across two games. Appearing on retired defensive end Chris Long’s Green Light Podcast, Mathieu compared the […]

Although LSU women’s basketball lost to Caitlin Clark and Iowa in Monday night’s Elite Eight matchup, Tigers head coach Kim Mulkey still had plenty to be thankful for. The two-time WBCA National Coach of the Year singled out one of her star players in particular, gushing over both her skill and character. Senior guard Hailey […]

Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark continues to be half-woman, half-amazing. The all-time collegiate scoring leader grows the women’s game to unprecedented levels whenever she takes the court, and there’s no telling how far she’ll take it by the time she hangs up the sneakers. Clark propelled her top-seeded Hawkeyes (33-4) to victory over defending national champion […]

Anyone who’s followed the MLB over the last few years knows that Shohei Ohtani is a one-of-a-kind commodity, the type that only comes around once a generation. Within his first six games as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Ohtani has already set a new team record. Ohtani smashed a double on Sunday Night […]

The city of Nashville, Tennessee has plenty of attractions, namely a booming music scene in addition to both NFL and college football. However, rumors have been circulating that the Chicago White Sox have looking to entrench themselves as another cultural mainstay in Music City. White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf met with Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell […]

The United Football League (UFL) kicked off its inaugural season on Saturday, aiming to establish itself as the premier minor-league football counterpart to the NFL. It’s gotten off to a good start, as the initial games have already made plenty of waves online. The latest viral highlight was Michigan Panthers kicker Jake Bates booting in […]

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza has walked into a unique situation in his first year as a skipper. Owner Steve Cohen is more than willing to shell out cash to acquire top-shelf talent, but all the money in the world won’t be enough to wash the stench off the organization’s troubled history. Although the […]

Toronto Raptors (23-50) guard RJ Barrett has been out for nearly three weeks following the tragic death of his brother Nathan. The untimely tragedy interrupted another solid season for the Canadian veteran, as he’s second on the team with 19.5 points per game. However, it looks like Barrett will return to the court soon. The […]