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On Wednesday, Rafael Nadal battled through a grueling five-set match against American Taylor Fritz. He overcame struggles and injury throughout the match, winning 3-6, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (10-4) to advance to the semifinals at Wimbledon. During the match, Nadal was seen wincing in pain, grabbing at his abdomen. Much has been made about the […]

Tuesday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s future prospects appeared to get a massive jolt in the right direction. Their prized draft pick, Chet Holmgren, had an outstanding performance in his first Summer League game. He dropped 23 points on just nine shots, finishing with six blocks and four treys. He became the first player in […]

On Wednesday, the Cleveland Browns and Carolina Panthers agreed to a trade, sending QB Baker Mayfield to the NFC South in exchange for a conditional fifth-round draft pick. It had been rumored for quite some time that the Browns were likely to trade Mayfield. That became a necessity once Mayfield himself announced that he would […]

Over the last few months, a lot of controversy has surrounded LIV Golf, a new golf series that is attempting to challenge the PGA Tour. LIV Golf has successfully drawn a ton of attention for the massive purses, but also for where that money comes from. The LIV Golf Series is funded by Saudi Arabia’s […]

Draymond Green is fresh off winning his fourth NBA Championship, as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics in six games to capture their fourth title in the last eight seasons. Three of those championship victories came against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. LeBron did however nab one of the NBA Finals against […]

There has been much made about whether or not Zion Williamson was going to stay with the New Orleans Pelicans. Well, late last week that question was answered when he signed a five-year deal worth up to $231 million. At the time, it was believed that Zion had the opt-out clause heading into the fifth […]

Legendary musician Carlos Santana collapsed on stage during a concert Tuesday night. He was playing a gig outside at the Pine Knob Music Theater (formerly DTE Energy Music Theatre), an amphitheater in Clarkston, Michigan, about 40 miles northwest of Downtown Detroit, when the incident occurred. According to TMZ, a representative for Santana said that he […]

The Houston Astros continue to put space between them and the American League West division. On Tuesday, the Astros defeated the Kansas City Royals 9-7, improving to 53-27. The 26 games above .500 is a season high for Houston and suddenly has them within striking distance of the New York Yankees atop the American League. […]

On Tuesday night, Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren made his first NBA Summer League appearance. He did not just turn heads in his debut, but the Thunder star absolutely dominated in a way never seen before. Holmgren finished the game with six blocks and hit four shots from beyond the arc. No one in […]

On Tuesday, New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer made his long awaited return from the injured list. He looked as strong as ever, tossing six shutout innings. He managed to strike out 11 Cincinnati Reds batters in the six frames, and only allowed two hits. Unfortunately, the Mets offense failed to score a single […]

The Miami Marlins are in the midst of yet another long season. Entering play Tuesday, the Marlins were once again under .500 at 38-40. Considering the relative lack of talent, that’s actually not too bad. The biggest reason for that is starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara. On Tuesday, Alcantara continued his dominant season. He tossed eight […]

Major League Baseball has made a number of changes to the MLB All-Star Game over the years. But it appears they are heading into un-chartered territory. The latest collective bargaining agreement between the Players Union and the league is going to allow the commissioner to add a player to each roster. But it is not […]

The Seattle Seahawks made one of the biggest moves during the NFL’s offseason by trading future Hall of Fame QB Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos. The Seahawks got a quarterback in return in Drew Lock. But he has not been viewed as a viable starter in this league. That left conjecture as to whether […]

The Colorado Avalanche just won their first Stanley Cup championship since 2001 and third in franchise history. They did so in impressive fashion, defeating the two-time defending Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning in six games. On Friday, the Avalanche took the first step in trying to repeat as champions themselves. They re-signed veteran forward […]

The San Jose Sharks made history on Tuesday, naming Mike Grier as the franchise’s new general manager. Grier is the first black general manager in NHL history. He joins his brother to hold that level of responsibility of a professional franchise. His brother, Chris Grier, has been the Miami Dolphins general manager since 2016. After […]

The Los Angele Rams finally won the Super Bowl. It was the first title for the franchise since 1999 when they defeated the Tennessee Titans in one of the greatest finishes in Super Bowl history. Well, last year’s version did not disappoint either. Matthew Stafford and the Rams put together a drive, scoring the game-winning […]

The Boston Celtics are coming off a demoralizing loss in the NBA Finals. They lost in six games to the Golden State Warriors, falling just short of the franchise’s 18th title. They still sit tied with the Los Angeles Lakers with 17 for the most in NBA history. What made it truly frustrating for Celtics […]

Every season in fantasy baseball, championship caliber teams are drafted. With luck and lack of injury, fantasy baseball managers can put together a team strong enough to carry them to a title. But for most of the time, a solid draft is not enough to win a title. Good in-season management is critical to creating […]

Kevin Durant is one of the greatest players to ever play the game of basketball. He is practically seven feet tall with an even longer wingspan. He is a well above average ball handler and is one of the deadliest shooters the world has ever seen. That’s especially true considering his size. Until Dirk Nowitzki, […]

NBA free agency has been absolutely nuts since it began Thursday evening. The Boston Celtics surprised many in NBA circles by trading for former Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon. In return, Boston sent back their 2023 first-round pick and a few rotational players. News also surfaced Friday that when Danilo Gallinari gets released, that he will […]

The Utah Jazz and Minnesota Timberwolves were the latest teams to turn the NBA world on its head. Friday afternoon, the Jazz agreed to trade Rudy Gobert to the Timberwolves for Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Walker Kessler, Jarred Vanderbilt, Leandro Bolmaro and four first-round draft picks. After news of the trade surfaced, people from across […]

The last 24 hours in the NBA has been crazy. Just prior to NBA free agency opening up Thursday evening, Kevin Durant requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Players across the league have been signing and re-signing. Then the Boston Celtics shocked the league by trading for Malcolm Brogdon Friday afternoon. Well, it didn’t […]

On Friday, the Chicago Bulls re-signed All-Star guard Zach LaVine to a five-year, $215 million extension. But the team was not done making transactions. Later in the afternoon, the Bulls reportedly agreed bring back Derrick Jones Jr. on a two-year, $6.6 million deal. Free agent forward Derrick Jones Jr. has agreed to a two-year, $6.6 […]

Professional wrestling has always dealt with its share of controversy. But there has likely never bigger a darker mark on the history of professional wrestling than what happened to Chris Benoit and his family. Former WWE superstar ‘nWo’ Sting, a.k.a. Jeff Farmer, recently spoke on Sportskeeda’s UnSKripted podcast with Dr. Chris Featherstone. They discussed a […]

On Friday, news surfaced that the Chicago Bulls have re-signed star guard Zach LaVine to a massive five-year $215 million max deal. Shortly after that happened, LaVine posted to his Instagram with a pretty hilarious message. From Zach LaVine's IG. #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/5hisoLfEJg — Salim (🏀 is 🧬) (@Salim_BGhoops) July 1, 2022 LaVine took video from […]

WNBA superstar Brittney Griner finally had her trial begin Friday. She has been held in detention by Russian authorities after she was stopped at an airport outside Moscow and accused of carrying hashish oil in her luggage. There was a preliminary hearing earlier in the week and Friday was the beginning of the trial. Russian […]

The Utah Jazz had a very tumultuous season this past year. At times, the Jazz looked like they could beat just about anyone in the NBA. At other times, they were a hot mess. The stars in Utah, Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell, have been rumored to have fallen out of favor with one another […]

NBA free agency opened up Thursday evening, with teams and players signing deals across the league. The Washington Wizards and Bradley Beal made one of the biggest splashes of the day. Beal signed a five-year, $251 million super max contract extension with the Wizards. That is reportedly the largest contract in the history of the […]

NBA free agency opened up Thursday with an explosion of deals across the league. That includes the Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzlies and guard Tyus Jones have reportedly agreed to a new contract for two years worth $30 million, according to ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski. Free agent G Tyus Jones is returning to the Memphis […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are looking to climb back atop the NBA after a second-round playoff exit, losing to the eventual Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics. Despite failing to win back to back titles, Bucks forward Bobby Portis had a fantastic year. His play was rewarded on Thursday as Milwaukee has reportedly re-signed the Bucks power […]

The Miami Heat were one win away from reaching the NBA Finals. Victor Oladipo had a hand in the deep playoff run. On Thursday, the Heat rewarded him and have re-signed Oladipo to a one-year $11 million contract, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Free agent Victor Oladipo has agreed to a one-year, $11 million […]

The Memphis Grizzlies took a massive step forward this past season. They finished second in the Western Conference before bowing out to eventual NBA champions, the Golden State Warriors, in the second round of the NBA playoffs. Nevertheless, it was a highly successful season leaving promise for next year. Well, that optimism just took a […]

The Brooklyn Nets got a shock to their system on Thursday when Kevin Durant officially requested a trade. The organization was likely preparing for NBA free agency to open up Thursday evening, instead, they need to completely pivot to figuring out how and where they can trade the future Hall of Fame forward. Durant reportedly […]

On Thursday, the NBA world was turned on its head. It was supposed to be all about NBA free agency opening up and player movement. Instead, Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant stole the show. He officially requested a trade from the Nets, sending shockwaves through the NBA. Last summer, Durant signed a four-year $198 million […]

On the day that NBA free agency began, Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant stole the show. It’s been reported that Durant has requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. This comes just days after his teammate, Kyrie Irving, opted in apparently looking to run it back. The crazy news sent shock waves throughout the NBA, […]

Charlotte Hornets rising star Miles Bridges is in some hot water. Bridges has been arrested for felony domestic violence in Los Angeles on Wednesday, according to TMZ. NBA star Miles Bridges was arrested for felony domestic violence in Los Angeles on Wednesday, TMZ Sports has learned. https://t.co/rUzif8i7qf — TMZ (@TMZ) June 30, 2022 The 24-year-old […]

Over the last week or two, rumors have been swirling that the New York Knicks are aggressively pursuing the Mavs’ Jalen Brunson. They even hired his father as one of the assistant coaches. Well, Brunson’s teammate Reggie Bullock chimed in on all of that talk. JB deserves everything coming his way, true hard worker and […]

The Colorado Avalanche have finally climbed back atop the NHL mountain. They captured the Stanley Cup for the first time since 2001 and only the third time in franchise history. Colorado defeated the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning in six games to do it, making it that much more impressive. The Lightning […]

Three months ago, Freddie Freeman shockingly left the Atlanta Braves to sign a massive six-year $162 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers already boasted one of the best lineups in baseball and added a future Hall of Fame first baseman. Everything seemed to fall into place when the season began. However, the […]