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The Golden State Warriors were hoping to get some reinforcements at some point during their Western Conference Semifinals matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies, but it appears that won’t be the case. After Andre Iguodala went down with an injury in Game 4 of the Warriors’ first-round matchup with the Denver Nuggets, the veteran forward has […]

The Nashville Predators got off to a disastrous start in Game 1 against the Colorado Avalanche, surrendering five goals in the opening period of play. David Rittich had a nightmare of an evening, recording just 8 saves on 13 shots on goal before the Predators pulled him from action 15 minutes into the first period. […]

Manchester United had the football world stunned and excited when they signed Cristiano Ronaldo over the summer from Juventus. His return to Manchester United stole headlines for weeks and just about everyone was eager to see him make his long-awaited return to the Premier League. It seems not everyone was so keen to see Ronaldo […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown put on a show in Game 2 against the Milwaukee Bucks, parlaying a huge first-half performance into a Celtics win. One of his several highlight-reel plays on the evening was a devastating crossover that sent Grayson Allen crashing into another dimension, shattering his ankles before hitting a clean pull-up jumper. […]

The Boston Celtics managed to pull of a key win in Game 2 against the Milwaukee Bucks despite Marcus Smart being sidelined by a quad contusion. The Celtics are hoping Smart will be available for Game 3 with the series shifting to Milwaukee, and Smart offered an update on his status ahead of Saturday’s showdown. […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are gearing up for Game 2 after the impossibly long triple-OT thriller against the New York Rangers. As if the exhaustion of playing on the road just two days after the 3OT win wasn’t enough, the Penguins have now been handed a major blow at goalie. According to Frank Seravalli, Casey DeSmith […]

Despite the expectation that he’d make his debut at some point in the playoffs, the Nets were eliminated from the postseason before Ben Simmons made an appearance for the team. Simmons was nursing a bad back which prevented him from taking the court with his Nets teammates as they were swept in the first round […]

Real Madrid star Karim Benzema was elated following the club’s miraculous victory over Manchester City in the second leg of the Champions League Semifinals. Los Blancos stunned the Premier League giants in the final minutes of the game to force overtime and subsequently book their tickets to Paris for the Champions League final. Benzema was […]

It’s safe to say New Orleans Saints fans are eager to welcome Tyrann Mathieu to the team. After Mathieu agreed to a three-year deal to join his hometown team, he was immediately greeted with an amazing reception from Saints fans. They went above and beyond in welcoming Mathieu back to his hometown, and it seems […]

The stage is set for the 2022 Champions League Final after Real Madrid’s stunning comeback win against Manchester City in Wednesday’s Semifinals second leg. Carlo Ancelotti and Real Madrid will take on Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool for their chance to earn European glory. With the finalists now in place, we have all the information fans […]

Real Madrid’s stunning comeback against Manchester City in the Champions League Semifinals sent social media into a frenzy. Perhaps no one was more fired up than Philadelphia 76ers star and Real Madrid mega fan, Joel Embiid. The NBA superstar took to Twitter to share his excitement after Real Madrid defied the odds to stage the […]

Manchester City expected to be headed to the Champions League final. The writing was on the wall for the Citizens to clinch their spot against Liverpool in the final, before Rodrygo and Real Madrid staged a stunning last-minute comeback to rip the semifinal back into their grasp and book a trip to Paris. It’ll be […]

Manchester City was mere minutes away from clinching their spot in the Champions League final, and everything appeared to be going in their favor. That was until a heroic save from Thibault Courtois seemingly inspired the Real Madrid squad, who pressed the attack late in the game and found a sensational pair of late goals […]

Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker has responded to recent rumors that he was holding out of training camp until he receives a new contract from the team. The Ravens’ star took to Twitter to quell any talk of a possible holdout, clearing the air once and for all. Tucker insisted no such holdout is taking […]

The Indianapolis Colts are set to enter a new chapter with Matt Ryan under center as the starting quarterback. After Carson Wentz’s stint in Indy ended in disaster, the Colts offloaded him to the Commanders and replaced him with Ryan this offseason. Colts legend Reggie Wayne is fired up over the addition of Ryan and […]

The Washington Capitals managed to pull off a huge upset in Game 1 on the road against the Florida Panthers, but may not find things so easy in Game 2. Head coach Peter Laviolette revealed veteran forward Tom Wilson will be a game-time decision for Game 2 due to a lower-body injury. The 28-year-old is […]

The Edmonton Oilers are in dire need of a bounce-back win after they let Game 1 slip away against the Los Angeles Kings. Now behind in the series, Edmonton will need to win Game 2 at home, lest they face a 2-0 deficit with the series returning to Los Angeles. Via Jack Michaels, Oilers coach […]

Ryan Tannehill’s recent comments regarding the Titans’ decision to draft Malik Willis have not sat well with many around the league. After Tannehill said publicly it wasn’t his job to mentor the rookie quarterback, many have come out of the woodwork to slam the Titans’ QB for not being a team player. After Kurt Warner […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs made a statement in Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning and will look to follow it up with another win in Game 2 of their NHL Playoffs first-round series. The Leafs will be getting a big boost on offense ahead of the clash as star rookie Michael Bunting will be […]

Back when they were both still highly-rated prospects, Marlins star Jazz Chisholm and Diamondbacks’ hurler Zac Gallen were actually traded for one another. They’ve since developed into solid big-leaguers, but it appears neither has forgotten the trade that set them on their current paths. Last season, Chisholm admitted how badly he wanted to hit a […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be down a player against the Tampa Bay Lightning for Game 2 of their first-round matchup in the NHL Playoffs. The NHL Department of Player Safety has decided to suspend Kyle Clifford as a result of his dirty hit on Tampa Bay center Ross Colton in the first period during […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone provided an update on injured slugger Joey Gallo, who’s been out of the lineup for the past few days. Via Pete Caldera, Boone indicated Gallo would once again be out of the lineup on Tuesday night against the Blue Jays but did reveal that the left-hander could be available […]

Liverpool booked its spot in the Champions League final on Tuesday after a dramatic second-half comeback saw them defeat Villarreal 5-2 on aggregate scoring. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, who is a part-owner of the Premier League club, reacted to the win via Twitter, and he was fired up after the Reds managed to […]

Boston Celtics star Marcus Smart picked up a couple of injuries in the Game 1 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Smart suffered a shoulder injury in the first half and was later seen hobbling after taking a hit to the quad. While he remained in the game, it was clear the injuries were causing him […]

The New England Patriots made a surprise move when they drafted speedy wideout Tyquan Thornton in the second round, having traded up to land him with the 50th overall pick. The pick was met with some skepticism from fans and media members, especially given the fact New England moved up the board to land him […]

Real Madrid has been dealt a crippling blow ahead of their Champions League Semifinals second-leg clash with Manchester City on Wednesday. Manager Carlo Ancelotti revealed star center-back David Alaba will be unavailable for the game as a result of an injury he picked up in the 4-3 defeat during the first leg in Manchester. Via The […]

The Tennessee Titans executed the blockbuster trade of AJ Brown during the NFL Draft, offloading the star receiver to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a pair of draft picks, including the No. 18 overall pick. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill got brutally honest on the Titans’ decision to make the trade. Via Mike Giardi, Tannehill admitted […]

After Alex Ovechkin picked up an injury late into the regular season, there was some concern from the Washington Capitals that their team leader and superstar forward would be unavailable for the NHL Playoffs. With a big matchup against the regular-season champion Florida Panthers looming, getting Ovechkin back onto the ice is crucial for the […]

The Florida Panthers are gearing up for what should be a deep playoff run and they just got a huge boost ahead of Game 1 of their first-round series against the Washington Capitals. Star defenseman Aaron Ekblad, who has been on Injured Reserve since March, is set to be activated and return to the lineup […]

The New York Mets will be without manager Buck Showalter for one game after the skipper was handed a one-game suspension following MLB’s ruling that Yoan Lopez intentionally threw at Kyle Schwarber during Monday’s matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies. Anthony DiComo reports that Showalter has been disciplined with the one-game ban, while Lopez will be […]

The Stanley Cup Playoffs officially gets underway Monday night and we’re treated to a first-round matchup between the Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers. The Kings are back in the postseason for the first time since 2017-18, but they’ll have a difficult matchup looking to get past the star-studded Oilers. We’re back with our NHL […]

A battle between two Western Conference foes is set for the center stage on Monday night, as the St. Louis Blues will travel to St. Paul to take on the Minnesota Wild in the first round of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. Vladamir Tarasenko and the Blues will look to advance past the first […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was the victim of a controversial ejection during Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Memphis Grizzlies. After Green committed a hard foul on Brandon Clarke in the paint, the officials made the stunning decision to oust him from the game. Well, despite his Game 1 ejection, […]

The New Orleans Saints managed to sign one of the top names left on the open market on Monday, bringing Tyrann Mathieu back to his hometown after reaching an agreement in free agency. ESPN’s NFL insider Adam Schefter has now reported the terms of the deal, indicating that Mathieu will be headed to New Orleans […]

Arizona Cardinals superstar wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins was shockingly suspended by the NFL on Monday after reportedly violating the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Hopkins will serve a six-game suspension as the result of his violation of the league’s policy. Cardinals’ Pro-Bowl WR DeAndre Hopkins is being suspended six games for […]

After the Utah Jazz were bounced from the NBA Playoffs in the first round by the Dallas Mavericks, questions have arisen regarding the future of the team. A rumor surfaced Monday indicating that Rudy Gobert had gone to the Jazz demanding the organization trade him or Donovan Mitchell this offseason. Gobert has apparently caught wind […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are still in the process of identifying their next GM following the 2022 NFL Draft following Kevin Colbert’s decision to step down. That hasn’t stopped the franchise from making some big decisions for the future as they search for their next GM. According to ESPN’s Brooke Pryor, the Steelers have elected to […]

The Boston Bruins and Carolina Hurricanes are set to square off in what should be a thrilling first-round matchup out of the Eastern Conference in the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. With Game 1 set for Carolina, the Bruins will look to stage a road upset against one of the best defensive teams in the […]

The Boston Celtics were the victims of a beatdown in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Milwaukee Bucks. The 101-89 defeat was made worse by the fact that Marcus Smart picked up a pair of injuries, both of which appeared to leave the Defensive Player of the Year in pain. While Smart […]