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Auburn basketball just got better, and head coach Bruce Pearl probably became a happy man after this latest move, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. “NEWS: Tahaad Pettiford will withdraw from the NBA draft and return to Auburn, he told ESPN. Pettiford had a strong showing at the NBA Draft Combine and will enter his sophomore […]

Baylor football recently announced the tragic death of 18-year-old defensive lineman Alex Foster on May 28, according to ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg. Foster died unexpectedly overnight while at home in Mississippi. Baylor coach Dave Aranda and athletic director Mack Rhoades wrote a joint statement about Foster’s death. “We are heartbroken by the unexpected loss of Alex […]

The Houston Astros are having a solid season, but they have also been dealing with a few injuries throughout the year. The latest one may be tough, as it’s a key starter to the team, and he’ll be out for the foreseeable future, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. “Houston Astros make it official: Starter […]

The Indiana Pacers are one game away from advancing to the NBA Finals after defeating the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. They were led by Tyrese Haliburton, who had his best game of the postseason, finishing with 32 points, 12 rebounds, and 15 assists. For the past few days, […]

The Atlanta Braves were not able to get the win against the Philadelphia Phillies, losing 2-0 and moving to 25-28 on the season. During the game, pitcher Spencer Strider caused an injury scare to Bryce Harper as he was hit near the right elbow. “Phillies fans were a bit louder in their voracious boos for […]

The Indiana Pacers are one game away from making it to the NBA Finals afte defeating the New York Knicks 130-121 in Game 4. After letting Game 3 slip out of their hands in the final minutes, they made sure to keep their foot on the gas this time around, and they were able to […]

Travis Hunter just tied the knot with his fiancée Leanna Lenee over the weekend, and it was a special moment for the Jacksonville Jaguars first-round draft pick. As a wedding gift, he also bought her a $200k car, and there’s no doubt that she’ll be enjoying that ride for years to come. Before all of […]

The Minnesota Vikings will be looking to recapture that same magic they had last season as they were atop one of the best teams in the NFC. Unfortunately, their run ended quickly as the Los Angeles Rams knocked them out of the playoffs in the Wild Card Round. Since then, they’ve made a few changes […]

The NBA world is seeing some of the best guards in the league while watching the Conference Finals. When watching players such as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Brunson, those are the guards that are going to get you a bucket. Then, some look at Tyrese Haliburton, who doesn’t score as much but is a floor […]

The New York Knicks got in the win column after a comeback victory in Game 3 against the Indiana Pacers, and they’re hoping to keep it rolling in Game 4. Karl-Anthony Towns came up big in the clutch for the Knicks, as he hit several big shots to help give the team the lead and […]

The Indiana Pacers are playing some good basketball in this postseason, and many people probably did not expect them to make it to the Eastern Conference Finals. Nonetheless, they defeated the Milwaukee Bucks and Cleveland Cavaliers in five games, and they’re now leading their series against the New York Knicks 2-1. The Pacers play a […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are now up 3-1 in their series against the Minnesota Timberwolves after winning 128-126 in Game 4. After a 42-point loss in Game 3, the Thunder came out and put their foot on the gas to start the game, and never let go. The Timberwolves continued to fight, but in the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves lost Game 4 against the Oklahoma City Thunder 128-126, and they are now down 3-1 in the Western Conference Finals. They trailed for most of the game, and they were really never able to take control. It was another down performance from Julius Randle, who finished the game with five points and […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have found themselves down 3-1 in their series against the Oklahoma City Thunder after losing 128-126 in Game 4. The Timberwolves trailed for most of the game but they kept it close, and toward the end, they had a chance to take over, but they didn’t execute. The Timberwolves got big games […]

Through four games of the season, the Atlanta Dream are learning a new system under head coach Karl Smesko. Both sides of the ball are ironing out some wrinkles, but the one thing they can hang their hat on is the defensive prowess of their players. One of those players is Rhyne Howard, who has […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Dream had to give it their all in the second game of a back-to-back against the Connecticut Sun. There were already a few things working against the Dream before the game even started. Te-Hina Paopao was out for the game after suffering a facial injury, and Brittney Griner was ruled out […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are having a strong season, but things may change for them soon as one of their key players is dealing with an injury. Pitcher Aaron Nola has expressed having soreness in his sprained right ankle, and he did not throw a planned bullpen session because of it, according to ESPN. Nola was […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were not able to carry their momentum from Games 1 and 2, and took a big 143-101 loss in Game 3 to the Minnesota Timberwolves. From the start of the game, the Thunder could not keep up with the Timberwolves, and they played from behind for the entire night. Losing by […]

After taking two tough losses to start the series, the Minnesota Timberwolves bounced back and defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 143-101 in Game 3. It was a masterclass from the Timberwolves, as they were clicking on both sides of the ball, and the Thunder never had an answer for them. With their big win, they […]

ATLANTA – After a loss against the Indiana Fever at home, the Atlanta Dream were looking for an answer to help them get back on track against the Dallas Wings. Today, the answer was Allisha Gray, and she came up big in a win for the Dream after having a down game against the Fever. […]

The Atlanta Dream are 1-2 to start the season, and there have been some good things to take away from their play, as well as some things that they can improve on. All three games have come down to the final minutes, and they’ve either been able to execute down the stretch or falter when […]

The Sacramento Kings will have some work to do this offseason as they look to improve the team. There were a lot of changes that happened in the middle of this season, which included the firing of head coach Mike Brown and the trading of De’Aaron Fox, but they were still able to make it […]

The San Francisco 49ers and Brock Purdy came to an agreement on a contract extension that is set to pay him $265 million over the next five years. In January, Purdy said that he would like his contract to be finalized by the time offseason workouts came around, but that did not end up coming […]

The Buffalo Bills are coming off another strong season, but did not have anything to show for it because the Kansas City Chiefs made it to the Super Bowl. Josh Allen did win the MVP of the league, and his play was one of the biggest reasons for their success last season. The Bills also […]

The New York Knicks have found themselves in the Eastern Conference Finals, and they have a good chance of making it to the NBA Finals. First, they have to get past the Indiana Pacers, and they have the team to do so. One reason why their chances of making it to the finals are high […]

The Atlanta Braves have been waiting for their star player to return to the mound, and they’ll have to wait no longer. Ronald Acuna Jr. has been activated off the injured list, and he will play in the Braves’ series opener against the San Diego Padres on May 23. Manager Brian Snitker spoke about Acuna’s […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder now lead their series against the Minnesota Timberwolves 2-0 as they recently won Game 2 in convincing fashion. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put on a show once again, finishing with 38 points and leading them to victory. The Thunder guard is coming off of winning the MVP award, and to pay respect to […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder got another convincing win against the Minnesota Timberwolves, taking them down 118-103 in Game 2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander once again had a strong performance finishing with 38 points, as he was just coming off a day where he was announced the MVP of the league. The Thunder star had some special guests […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were not able to tie the series going back home, as they lost 118-103 in Game 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Some of the same problems that haunted them in Game 1 came back to face them two days later, and one of them was the play of Julius Randle. In […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Dream have played in three games so far this season, and each one has come down to the final minutes. In their first matchup against the Indiana Fever, they got the best of them on the road after Nia Coffey blocked Natasha Howard’s shot. The Dream escaped that game with a […]

The Atlanta Dream made a few moves in the offseason to help improve the team in hopes of getting them to the next level. Brittney Griner and Brionna Jones were two of those signings, and through the first two games of the season, they’ve shown that they’ll have a huge impact on the team. Head […]

The Atlanta Dream have big expectations this season, and that should have been known when they went out and signed Brittney Griner in free agency. Through the first two games of the season, her impact has shown on the floor, and she’s been everything that the Dream have been hoping her. She’s also been a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are still playing the waiting game when it comes to Aaron Rodgers making his decision on what he’ll do this upcoming season. All signs have pointed to the Steelers being the favorites to strike a deal with him, but it’s also uncertain if he’ll be playing at all next season. Nonetheless, the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are up 1-0 in their series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and many are expecting Game 2 to be another intense matchup. The biggest takeaway from Game 1 was Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the calls that he was getting, while the Timberwolves weren’t getting any calls on their end. As Game 2 looms, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will have some work to do in the offseason, and it starts with fixing some of the holes on the roster. One of the main issues on the team throughout the entire season was their lack of center depth, and the hope is that they can make it a priority to […]

The Indiana Pacers once again won in epic fashion during the playoffs, and this time, it was the New York Knicks who had to face their fate. Before the Pacers secured the win, they had to make their comeback in the fourth quarter, where they were down nine points with less than a minute remaining. […]

The Indiana Pacers did what they’ve done throughout the entire run of the playoffs in Game 1 against the New York Knicks, and that’s come back at the last minute after being down and win. It was another epic ending for the Pacers, as they were down nine points with 52 seconds left in regulation, […]

NFL owners convened to vote on several rules and plays, but none was more significant than the vote on the Tush Push, a play created and frequently used by the Philadelphia Eagles. Though there were a lot of concerns that the play would be banned, the league owners ended up voting against it, and the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were able to get a 114-88 win in Game 1 of their series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and they were led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as usual. He finished with 31 points, nine assists, and five rebounds, which has been around his season average, and the Timberwolves did not have an answer […]