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The Golden State Warriors are set to take on the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The Western Conference series begins Saturday night in San Francisco. Ahead of Game 1, Stephen Curry discussed his availability with teammate Draymond Green on “The Draymond Green Show.” The Volume tweeted this extremely optimistic […]

The 2022 NFL Offseason is well underway, and the Indianapolis Colts are still looking at their options in free agency. They have already made multiple big offseason moves that will directly impact their upcoming season. However, the Colts aren’t done just yet. According to Colts owner Jim Irsay, GM Chris Ballard is interested in a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are on their way to their fifth playoff run in a row. Joel Embiid will attempt to lead his team to victory, starting with their first-round series against the Toronto Raptors. While he’s steadfast in winning this year’s NBA title, Embiid has another honor on his mind: the regular-season MVP award. The […]

The Denver Nuggets are set to take on the Golden State Warriors Saturday night in the first game of their first-round series. Denver navigated the season relatively successfully without Jamal Murray. The point guard missed the entire year due to an ACL tear from last April. He wasn’t expected to play at all this year, […]

NFL quarterback Dwayne Haskins was struck and killed while walking on I-595 in Florida Saturday morning. The news shocked the NFL community and the world continues to mourn Haskins amid his sudden death. While most know Haskins as a former Washington and Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, he was much more than that to those close to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are on their way to their fifth playoff run in a row. Before the streak started in 2018, the team hadn’t seen the postseason tournament since 2012. Every season, good or bad, has led up to this one, arguably the organization’s best chance at an NBA title. The Sixers finished the regular […]

The Washington Commanders are looking to improve their social media presence for their first season under the new name. Ahead of the 2022-2023 season, the team hired social media influencer Katie Feeney to serve as the first-ever Commanders Social Media Correspondent. They tweeted the news Wednesday morning. Excited to welcome Katie to the team as […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are set to take on the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Philadelphia plays host Saturday night at the Wells Fargo Center in their first postseason matchup, tip-off scheduled for 6 p.m. Despite many other close matchups in the postseason tournament, this is arguably the biggest toss-up. […]

The NFL community continues to mourn the loss of Dwayne Haskins. The former Washington and Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback was killed when he was struck by a dump truck in Florida on Saturday morning. The 24-year-old was across the westbound lanes of Interstate 595 when he was hit. According to NBC Miami, a man claims that […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in their play-in matchup Tuesday night. However, the Clippers’ Monday night flight to Minnesota had a little extra room than they had hoped. Luke Kennard did not join his team on the postseason trip because of his recent hamstring injury. ESPN reporter Ohm […]

The Brooklyn Nets are set to host the Cleveland Cavaliers Tuesday night in their Play-In Tournament matchup. Less than 12 hours before the game, chaos erupted in New York. A gunman on the platform of 36th Street and Fourth Avenue subway station threw smoke grenades into a northbound train before opening fire. The man shot […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are set for a playoff stretch. Since his time with the Brooklyn Nets, recent Sixers acquisition James Harden has dealt with a reoccurring hamstring injury. However, according to Sixers head coach Doc Rivers, Harden is completely healed from the lingering injury. Sixers writer Austin Krell tweeted the positive update Saturday morning. Doc […]

The NFL world is mourning the loss of former Washington Commanders, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins. The 25-year-old Ohio State standout was tragically killed after being hit by a car in South Florida. Washington tweeted a statement from Commanders co-owners Dan and Tanya Snyder Saturday morning. Statement from co-owners Dan and Tanya Snyder pic.twitter.com/6Dn0z3RbeQ — […]

The New York Yankees kicked off their opening day with a 6-5 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday. However, the biggest news surrounding the organization is MiLB manager Rachel Balkovec’s huge win on Friday. The Tampa Bay Tarpons won their first game of the regular season, marking Balkovec’s first win and her managerial […]

The Masters are well underway and golfers are finishing up the second day of the iconic event. Most of the news revolving around the tournament surrounds Tiger Woods’ triumphant return to the sport. After nearly losing his life in a car accident a little over a year ago, the legend is back doing what he […]

The USMNT and Borussia Dortmund suffered a brutal loss to their rosters on Friday. Only 77 seconds into Dortmund’s matchup against VfB Stuttgart, Gio Reyna fell to the turf with a left leg injury. The Athletic reported the news Friday afternoon. According to the article, Reyna planted his leg awkwardly and instinctively raised it again […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are focused on continuing their rebuild this offseason. They acquired multiple free agents and re-signed key pieces of their roster. Now, the Birds are looking at a much bigger free agent: safety Tyrann Mathieu. The team held a virtual visit with Mathieu, and according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Philadelphia is a […]

It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers had a much different season than they originally expected. What was expected to be a “dream team” turned into a nightmare in Los Angeles. Quite frankly, with this preseason disaster reported by ESPN, the Lakers should’ve known they were doomed from the start. The team acquired Russell […]

The Philadelphia 76ers fell to the Toronto Raptors Thursday night, completing their fourth and final meeting of the regular season. Of those four games, the Sixers only managed one win, a late December road game. Head coach Doc Rivers was reminded of this fact after the Thursday loss, but he said that he doesn’t think […]

After putting together a modern-day dream team, the Los Angeles Lakers fell short of a postseason run. With only two games left, LA is 11th in the Western Conference with a record of 31-49. But what happened to the seemingly star-studded roster? One of the biggest pieces that fell apart this season was Russell Westbrook. […]

The Baltimore Ravens have relied on Lamar Jackson for the majority of their rushing yards. Devonta Freeman and Latavius Murray added to the run game, but not enough to fulfill the team’s needs. However, this quarterback rush-heavy team could be changing this offseason. The Ravens are looking to add depth to their run game with […]

In mid-March, the Philadelphia Phillies signed Nick Castellanos to a five-year, $100 million deal. Going from the Cincinnati Reds to the Phillies is no small move, meaning that Castellanos and his family were bound to find a house closer to Philadelphia. According to Anthony Gargano of 97.5 The Fanatic, the Castellanos family is headed to […]

The Philadelphia Phillies looked sharp in the shortened Spring Training season. They finished with a .588 record of 10-7. Star slugger Bryce Harper led the Phils in home runs with eight, but 25-year-old Mickey Moniak wasn’t far behind. He had a breakout Spring Training performance behind the plate. Unfortunately, Moniak’s strong start to the season […]

The San Jose Sharks are on the search for a new front office member. Longtime general manager Doug Wilson decided to officially step down from his position. The Sharks released Wilson’s resignation announcement Thursday afternoon. “These past 19 years serving as general manager of the San Jose Sharks have been a privilege and one of […]

The Buffalo Bills signed a huge check ahead of the 2022 NFL Draft, extending Stefon Diggs’ contract four more years. The $104 million contract includes a $21.5 million signing bonus, $70 million guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $26 million, per Spotrac. Entering his eighth season in the league, Diggs has high hopes for […]

At 25-55 with two games left, the Indiana Pacers are on track for their worst season since the 1980s. As the season winds down to a close, there is uncertainty regarding Rick Carlisle. Rumor has it that he is moving on from his head coaching position to a front-office role. However, the Pacers head coach […]

Wednesday afternoon, news broke that Matisse Thybulle is ineligible to play in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Thursday night’s game in Toronto. This presumably means that Thybulle is not fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The Sixers have not publicly spoken about their players’ vaccination statuses, and this could be why. Ahead of the Sixers’ game against the Toronto […]

Bryce Harper began his career with the Philadelphia Phillies three years ago. The team signed the star slugger to a 13-year, $330 million contract in March of 2019. However, former Phillies outfielder Jayson Werth knew years prior that Harper was bound to play in Philadelphia. Ahead of MLB Opening Day, Harper joined Barstool Philly’s “First Time, […]

Following another disappointing season in 2020-2021, the New York Jets had a decision to make. The organization decided to move on from starting quarterback Sam Darnold in the offseason. The move made room for Zach Wilson the team’s second overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. He filled the vacancy in New York as the […]

The Toronto Raptors are the only team in the NBA that isn’t based in the United States. This means that regulations, including those surrounding COVID-19, are different at Scotiabank Arena than at the rest of the stadiums. And, according to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, that isn’t changing just because the regular season is ending. Silver […]

In just a few weeks, the 2022 WNBA season will be underway. Teams across the league are preparing for the year, making trades and transactions ahead of the upcoming draft. With the 2022 WNBA Draft just days away, the Atlanta Dream and Washington Mystics engaged in a blockbuster trade. In the deal, the Dream acquired […]

The Phoenix Suns are well on their way to a long and successful postseason. This could finally be the year that the team earns their first NBA championship title, especially following their record-breaking performance Tuesday night. The Suns’ win over the Los Angeles Lakers had a lot of meaning. It knocked the Lakers out of […]

The Chicago Bulls are on their way to the playoffs, thanks to the Orlando Magic’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers Tuesday night. However, Chicago still has three regular-season games left, and they’re looking pretty beat up. This is the worst time for any team to suffer multiple, key injuries, especially a team that hasn’t seen […]

The Green Bay Packers attributed to some of the biggest drama of the 2022 NFL Offseason. For a long time, it was unclear whether or not Aaron Rodgers would return to Green Bay, retire, or completely join a different organization. Davante Adams’ future with Green Bay also contributed to the confusion. After rumors of his […]

Three years ago, the New Orleans Pelicans finished the regular season without a chance at the postseason tournament. To make the brutal season worse, star Anthony Davis requested a trade and was on his way out the door. After the team’s final game in 2019, Davis wore a shirt that read ‘That’s All Folks!’ referencing […]

The Utah Jazz had lost six of their last seven games before the team’s huge overtime win over the Golden State Warriors Tuesday night. The slump seems to be over, but what changed? On Monday, two days after the loss to the Warriors and one day before they took on the Grizzlies, the Jazz held […]

It’s safe to say that the Philadelphia Eagles know how to get the most out of a draft. Despite selection flops in recent years, Howie Roseman is making up for his losses. He turned the Carson Wentz trade into a first-round pick and picked up Heisman Trophy winner Devonta Smith in the 2021 NFL Draft. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have played the entire season without Zion Williamson. The young power forward fractured his foot ahead of the 2021-2022 NBA season and has suffered countless setbacks in his return. However, the star has shown signs of progress recently. And, Lee Anderson, Williamson’s stepfather, said that he expects his stepson to play […]

The Chicago Bulls are extremely close to clinching a spot in the playoffs. For this to happen, the Bulls have two options, but only one is up to them. One, Chicago wins in Tuesday night’s matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. Two, the Cleveland Cavaliers lose their game against the Orlando Magic. Either way, according to […]