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The 2022 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors begin with Game 1 Thursday night. Ahead of the star-studded series, Steve Kerr discussed the challenges his Warriors team will face. He said that Jayson Tatum is “one of the very best” players in the NBA, while also comparing Marcus Smart to […]

The Golden State Warriors are set to take on the Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA Finals. While fighting their way to the final series, both teams have dealt with multiple injuries. For instance, Andre Iguodala hasn’t played since the first round of the playoffs because of a neck injury. He has missed the Warriors’ […]

Chicago Bulls icon Michael Jordan has been out of the NBA for quite some time, but he left his permanent mark on the game. He hasn’t played in the league in nearly two decades, but sports analysts and talk show hosts continue to discuss his impact on the NBA. Stephen A. Smith brought MJ up […]

The Match between Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers and Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen is Wednesday night. Ahead of the annual golf event, there has been constant smack talk between the two quarterback duos. Each NFL has been the butt of a couple of jokes, but none more so than the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback. […]

John Cena is widely respected in the world of professional wrestling amongst his fans and his colleagues. But with the latest praise from WWE legend Kurt Angle, it’s now clear who his biggest admirer is. Angle discussed Cena’s professional wrestling career on the latest episode of his podcast, “The Kurt Angle Show.” During Angle’s conversation […]

The Miami Hurricanes got a huge boost following the team’s historical Elite Eight postseason run this past year. After declaring for the 2022 NBA Draft, Isaiah Wong has decided to “run it back” with the Hurricanes. The star sophomore tweeted his decision Wednesday morning. Let’s run it back 💯 pic.twitter.com/EbNE47hx1M — Isaiah wong (@zaywong21) June […]

The Boston Celtics are set to take on the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA Finals. While the matchup in itself is destined to be a great one, the tension from the last time these two teams played one another has fans even more enthralled. As a quick refresher, Smart accidentally landed on Curry […]

The Gonzaga Bulldogs will be happy to hear that their star senior is sticking around for another year. Rasir Bolton is not joining the 2022 NBA Draft class. He tweeted his decision to compete in the NCAA for another year Tuesday afternoon. https://twitter.com/rasir_45/status/1531721548121493506?s=20 This is a pretty surprising announcement, since Bolton previously alluded that the […]

After a hard-fought playoff run, the Miami Heat are the latest team to enter the 2022 NBA offseason. They were eliminated after falling to the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Now, many are criticizing the team for falling just short of the NBA Finals for the second year in a […]

The Miami Heat are the latest team to enter the 2022 NBA offseason. They fell to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals, but not without a fight. Miami, led by Jimmy Butler, battled until the end, forcing Game 7 and staying in it until the final buzzer. Speaking of the final buzzer, many […]

The New England Patriots are entering their second season under Mac Jones. As a rookie, he led the team to a 10-7 season record and, albeit short, a playoff run. Now, with a year and change under his belt, Jones is responsible for a lot of changes in the upcoming season. That’s according to Bill […]

The Louisville Cardinals are looking better and better as the offseason goes on. Most recently, news broke that top-ranked wide receiver DeAndre Moore Jr committed to the team. Moore shared the news with ESPN on Tuesday. Moore ranks 17th overall in the 2023 ESPN 300 list. He has an overall scout grade of 87, earning […]

The Boston Celtics are set to take on the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA Finals. They worked their way through the treacherous Eastern Conference, most recently knocking the Miami Heat out of the postseason tournament. Meanwhile, the Warriors worked their way through the West, most recently defeating the Dallas Mavericks in the Conference […]

As June approaches, the Charlotte Hornets are still on the search for their next head coach. The team fired head coach James Borrego shortly after their play-in loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Now, according to Bleacher Report, there are two final candidates for the open position. The news outlet reports that the Hornets are seriously […]

The Miami Heat are in a must-win situation, down 3-1 in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. They have a chance to minimize the deficit to one game with Game 6 Friday night in Boston. However, according to the latest injury update from Miami, a comeback isn’t looking very likely. The Heat’s injury […]

The St. Louis Blues trail the Colorado Avalanche in their second-round series of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs. They’ve spent the majority of the postseason tournament without Torey Krug. The star defenseman has missed eight games so far because of a lower-body injury. According to Craig Berube, Krug won’t be recording any ice time anytime […]

The Calgary Flames trail the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 in the second round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs. As the only two Canadian teams left in the postseason tournament, it truly is the Battle of the North, or more specifically, the Battle of Alberta. And, according to Darryl Sutter, it doesn’t seem like victory is […]

Colin Kaepernick participated in a workout with the Las Vegas Raiders on Wednesday. The workout is undoubtedly the largest stride Kaepernick has made in returning to the NFL. But how did it go? Is Kaepernick the newest face of the franchise, and is Derek Carr’s position as the Raiders starting quarterback still intact? For insight […]

The Boston Celtics lead the Eastern Conference Finals 3-2 over the Miami Heat. They took their first and the most important lead of the series with a Game 5 win Wednesday night. Both Marcus Smart and Robert Williams were available for the contest, allowing Boston to have their entire starting five take their positions. However, […]

The Boston Celtics are 3-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals over the Miami Heat. Despite injuries and ailments, the team is just games away from a potential championship title. Now, Celtics fans have even more to look forward to. Former Boston center Glen Davis will enter the boxing ring as part of Jake Paul’s upcoming […]

TNT’s “The Match” is just a few days away, and this year, the teams consist of only NFL quarterbacks. Young stars Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen will take on seasoned veterans Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady in the Las Vegas event. Typically, the friendly competition draws lots of smack talk from both teams, and this […]

Like the rest of the NFL, the Dallas Cowboys are busy this offseason working through OTAs in preparation for the upcoming season. The Cowboys are a team with extremely high expectations every year. And, after a disappointing 2021-2022 season, those expectations are even higher this year. During OTAs on Wednesday, Dak Prescott discussed the expectations […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are looking pretty stacked ahead of the 2022-2023 season. They spent the offseason finding talent through free agency and the 2022 NFL Draft to fill the holes in their roster. The roster is relatively finalized, with Jalen Hurts as the starting quarterback. Howie Roseman and Nick Sirianni made it very clear at […]

The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat are tied 2-2 heading into Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. And, at this point in the postseason tournament, almost every player is dealing with some sort of injury. This includes Jayson Tatum, who recently suffered a shoulder injury. However, the Celtics star had a positive update on […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning swept the Florida Panthers in the second round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Now in the offseason, members of the Panthers are weighing their options for the upcoming season. This includes Claude Giroux, who joined the team just before the trade deadline in March. The veteran winger told the media […]

In February, WNBA star Brittney Griner was detained in an airport in Moscow because she had vapes with “narcotic cannabis oil” in her luggage. Griner has been held in Russia since, and it’s unclear when she will return to the United States. Three months after her detainment, Cherelle, Griner’s wife, spoke to Robin Roberts on […]

The Boston Celtics are set to take on the Miami Heat for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The series is tied 2-2, after Boston’s remarkable Game 4 win. At this point in the playoffs, every team is dealing with injuries in one way or another. However, it’s safe to say that the Celtics […]

The Eastern Conference Finals are tied at 2-2, after the Miami Heat’s brutal loss Monday night. They fell to the Boston Celtics 102-82 in Game 4, playing without Tyler Herro. The Sixth Man of the Year was sidelined due to a groin injury he suffered in the Heat’s Game 3 win on Saturday. As of […]

The Miami Heat are tied with the Boston Celtics after four games in the Eastern Conference Finals. Both teams have proven that they have what it takes to move on to the 2022 NBA Finals. But, in the same breath, both teams have shown their weaknesses and have come up extremely short at times.   […]

Back in March, Deshaun Watson joined the Cleveland Browns via trade after he was found not guilty of the 22 sexual misconduct lawsuits against him. Two months later, the team is preparing for its first season under the quarterback. Meanwhile, two of the women who accused Watson of sexual misconduct are taking the details of […]

The Colorado Avalanche leads the St. Louis Blues 3-1 in the second round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Colorado pulled off a showstopping win in Game 4, complete with a stunning hattrick from Nazem Kadri. Unfortunately, Kadri hasn’t been able to fully relish in his team’s accomplishments. Instead, the Avalanche forward is dealing with […]

The Phoenix Suns are one of the latest teams to enter the 2022 NBA Offseason. Their season ended with a second-round 4-3 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Now, rumors are popping up about Deandre Ayton and his future contract in Phoenix. He signed his rookie contract with Phoenix in 2018. The four-year, $40,379,230 deal is […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are doing well early on with a 25-12 record to start the season. This success comes despite multiple injuries throughout the roster. The Dodgers have had to play their last 12 games, three full series, without Clayton Kershaw in the pitching rotation. The ace is on the IL, dealing with an […]

The Golden State Warriors have a 1-0 lead over the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals. Before Game 1, Charles Barkley was seen chanting “Let’s go Mavs” to a crowd of Warriors fans outside of the Chase Center. Unsurprisingly, Draymond Green got word of Barkley backing the Mavs, and had a lot to say […]

The Dallas Stars are one of the most recent teams to enter the 2022 NHL Offseason. They fell to the Calgary Flames in the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, battling through the seven-game series. The Flames are now competing against the Edmonton Oilers to advance further in the postseason tournament. During the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are shaping up to be a playoff-contending team. They’ve spent a lot of time this offseason strengthening their roster, and most recently acquired James Bradberry. The cornerback spent a little over a week in free agency after being released by the New York Giants. NBC Sports Philadelphia’s John Clark was there to […]

David Letterman recently interview Kevin Durant for his Netflix show, “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction.” The Brooklyn Nets star discussed a wide variety of topics, including relationships, social media, and, of course, the NBA. Letterman asked Durant what an NBA coach does, to which he replied: “managing personalities.” NetsDaily tweeted the power forward’s response […]

The Philadelphia Phillies lost 2-0 to the San Diego Padres Thursday afternoon. The loss wrapped up the three-game matchup, and the Padres took the series win 2-1. Despite the disappointing and rather boring game on Thursday, there were a few bright moments for Philadelphia fans off of the field. First, Bryce Harper made a fan’s […]

The Boston Celtics took Game 2 against the Miami Heat Thursday night. This road win was huge for the Celtics for a few reasons. It evened out the Eastern Conference Finals series 1-1, and Boston proved once again that they are a serious championship contending team. Jayson Tatum discussed how put together his team is […]