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When the Toronto Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors in the 2019 NBA Finals, there was a feeling that one of the greatest dynasties in league history was meeting a bitter end. The Warriors had already lost Klay Thompson to a torn ACL in Game 6 of the Finals, and suspicions that Kevin Durant would […]

The New York Yankees have dealt with a myriad of injuries throughout the 2019 season, with nearly all of their marquee names missing extended amounts of time and guys like Miguel Andujar being sidelined for the entire season. However, the Bronx Bombers have managed to brave the storm and then some as they have stampeded […]

Chicago Cubs starter Yu Darvish continued his run of good performances in the second half on Thursday afternoon against the San Diego Padres, striking out 14 and giving up just two hits in six scoreless innings. Darvish became the first pitcher since Kerry Wood (1998) to post at least 14 K’s in a scoreless outing […]

Just days after the Milwaukee Brewers were dealt a crushing blow with the loss of reigning National League MVP Christian Yelich, the club has received some more positive news. The Brewers pulled into a tie with the Chicago Cubs for the second NL Wild Card spot on Wednesday night, and now starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff […]

The New York Yankees will be getting some of their stars back from the IL within the next week, but they cannot seem to avoid the injury bug. Designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion left Game 1 of New York’s doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers after suffering a left oblique strain, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com: […]

Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani will undergo season-ending knee surgery to repair an issue with his bipartite patella, Angels general manager Billy Eppler announced on Thursday: pic.twitter.com/zL1F2ihbC1 — Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) September 12, 2019 After undergoing Tommy John surgery in the offseason that would force him exclusively into a role as the […]

Andrew Bogut is a 14-year veteran of the NBA, so he knows all about the rigors of playing 82 regular season games on an annual basis. However, Bogut told Fox Sports writer Olgun Uluc that his schedule with the Australian national team during the 2019 FIBA World Cup has been an even bigger grind than […]

HBO still has yet to announce the title for its upcoming series about the 1980s “Showtime” Los Angeles Lakers, but they have found a pair of actors to play the roles of Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, according to Joe Otterson of Variety: Variety has learned that Quincy Isaiah has been cast as Earvin “Magic” Johnson, while […]

Unfortunately for MLB fans, most of the divisional races do not have much excitement entering the final few weeks of the regular season. The playoff picture is already fairly clear, with most of the drama likely to come from the Wild Card races. However, the award races are a totally different story. Christian Yelich’s broken […]

The final month of the MLB regular season can be one of the most exciting periods in all of sports. Remember the fall of 2011, when multiple playoff spots were decided on the final day? There is unlikely to be such drama in 2019. With the regular season wrapping up on Sept. 29, the smallest […]

The Houston Astros pummeled the Seattle Mariners by a score of 21-1 on Sunday afternoon. This was their second win of 20 or more runs in less than a month after beating the Orioles 23-2 on Aug. 10. Not only did the win give the Astros the best record in baseball, but it also marked […]

After weeks of speculation, Oakland Athletics fans can officially get excited for the much-anticipated debut of top pitching prospect Jesus Luzardo. Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports that the Athletics will call Luzardo up in advance of Oakland’s series against the Houston Astros: Source: Jesús Luzardo, the A’s No. 1 prospect, is being called up. He’ll […]

San Antonio Spurs and Team USA head coach Gregg Popovich has always approached coaching with a dry sense of humor. From his on-court interviews to his press conferences, Pop is always a good soundbite. Popovich supplied yet another gem when asked about the defensive pressure that Team USA has applied to their opponents during the […]

If there’s anyone who knows how Dwight Howard feels as he tries to revive his career with the Los Angeles Lakers, it’s Detroit Pistons guard and former NBA MVP Derrick Rose. Prior to joining the Purple and Gold in the offseason, Howard admitted that he felt he hit rock bottom. After a slew of injuries […]

The NBA 2K series has long been a favorite simulation for players around the league. The likes of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are notorious 2K gamers, and the debate surrounding overall ratings has become just as prevalent as it has for football players in the Madden NFL series or soccer players in the FIFA […]

The FIBA World Cup game between Lithuania and France ended in controversy on Saturday after a no-call goal-tending on Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert resulted in a win for the French team. With 30 seconds remaining in the game and Lithuania trailing by just two points, Jonas Valanciunas stepped to the free-throw line. After making […]

Apparently, Duke University’s moniker of “The Brotherhood” also applies to the Los Angeles Clippers. Shooting guard Lou Williams posted a message of support for ex-Clippers teammate and current Philadelphia 76ers forward Mike Scott, who got into a scuffle with some Philadelphia Eagles fans prior to Philly’s Week 1 contest against the Washington Redskins. On his […]

The Dallas Cowboys opened their season against the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon by paying homage to a Dallas sports legend. Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki received a video tribute and an accompanying standing ovation by the crowd as the Cowboys honored Nowitzki’s career prior to kickoff: Happy to have @Swish41 in the 🏡today! #ThankYouDirk […]

Not a whole lot went right for the Miami Dolphins during their 59-10 drubbing at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens. After being named the starting quarterback last week, Ryan Fitzpatrick completed less than 50 percent of his passes (14 of 29) and also threw an interception. The Dolphins might soon turn the job over […]

Free agent center Joakim Noah’s enthusiasm and energy usually cannot be contained when he is on the court. However, Noah is settling down after getting engaged to Victoria’s Secret Angel Lais Ribeiro at Burning Man music festival in Black Rock, Nevada: https://www.instagram.com/p/B2HU6PzBgV_/?utm_source=ig_embed The couple first started dating sometime in 2018, according to E! News. Noah […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade caused quite a stir yesterday when he appeared to allude to a potential comeback in the wake of his retirement following the 2018-19 NBA season. In a column by Arash Markazi of the Los Angeles Times, Wade stated that he plans to stay in shape and that he would not rule […]

The Golden State Warriors bid adieu to Oracle Arena this past season after multiple decades in Oakland, and they will begin a new chapter at the Chase Center in San Francisco. Warriors point guard Stephen Curry got his first glimpse of the arena on Sunday when he made a special guest appearance for an event […]

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow is making his first start in nearly four months this afternoon against the Toronto Blue Jays, and he certainly looks healthy. Glasnow showcased a lively heater in his return, even touching 100 miles per hour: Tyler Glasnow, Overpowering 100mph Fastball. 🔥💯 #WelcomeBack pic.twitter.com/w3cZFQWpUs — Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Mike Scott was involved in an altercation prior to the start of the Philadelphia Eagles Week 1 bout with Washington on Sunday afternoon: Sixers player Mike Scott got into a fight with some idiot who tried to start trouble with him, and Mike Scott dropped him. 👀https://t.co/TIUWdDXsr4 — Eagles Nation (@PHLEaglesNation) September […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant has a long road ahead of him as he rehabs from a ruptured Achilles tendon, but at least he gets to watch a lot of football throughout the process. Durant praised Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles for his first touchdown throw with his new team, a 35-yard strike to receiver […]

Denver Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokic was ejected for screaming at the ref after disagreeing with a jump ball call during Serbia’s FIBA World Cup matchup against Spain on Sunday: After disagreeing with a jump ball call, Nikola Jokic screamed at the ref and was ejected from Serbia's game against Spain. pic.twitter.com/G3XDcr7ogE — NBA on […]

The Minnesota Twins have managed to stave off a challenge from the Cleveland Indians in staying atop the American League Central in the second half of the season, but they received some tough news on Saturday that could put a damper on their hopes in October. Starting pitcher Michael Pineda was suspended for 60 games […]

The New York Yankees have dominated the American League in spite of a starting rotation that ranks 19th in fWAR and 18th in ERA. However, the Bronx Bombers could be getting some much-needed help with the possible return of ace Luis Severino, who has not pitched all season. Yankees manager Aaron Boone told Dan Martin […]

The Chicago Cubs are desperately clinging to the second Wild Card spot in the National league, but their playoff hopes took a massive blow on Saturday afternoon when it was revealed that shortstop Javier Baez suffered a hairline fracture in his thumb: JUST IN: Cubs star Javy Baez could miss the rest of the season […]

Looking back, 2016 was one of the best years in the history of sports. Peyton Manning rode off into the sunset after winning the Super Bowl with the Denver Broncos. There were tremendous individual and collective performances at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. Not to mention, the Chicago Cubs won their first World Series […]

Brian Scalabrine has become a popular meme in the NBA world, but he recently offered some interesting insight into the league’s shift towards becoming more of a fast-paced, perimeter-oriented league. In an interview with Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, the BIG3 star said that Mike D’Antoni’s “Seven Seconds or Less” Phoenix Suns teams were instrumental in […]

The Chicago Bulls are releasing shooting guard Antonio Blakeney, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and STADIUM. The Chicago Bulls and guard Antonio Blakeney are parting ways, with the team planning to release him, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 7, 2019 Blakeney went undrafted out of LSU in 2017, […]

The 2018-19 NBA season was unquestionably the greatest year in the history of the Toronto Raptors franchise. What began with a controversial trade to send beloved franchise hero DeMar DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for mercurial superstar Kawhi Leonard ended in glory. Leonard embarked on one of the greatest postseason runs in […]

The Oakland Athletics do not have the same kind of marketable superstars as some of the other teams in the American League West, but they continue to win all the same. With about a month left in the regular season, the Athletics are in a dogfight in the AL Wild Card race, sitting just a […]

Houston Astros starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez provided fans with quite the introduction after he was acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays prior to the July 31 trade deadline. In his first start for the Astros, Sanchez tossed six scoreless innings in an effort that would eventually result in a combined no-hitter. But while Sanchez also […]

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer will miss a bit of time after it was revealed that he suffered a mild concussion during Houston’s 3-2 win over the Brewers on Tuesday night in Milwaukee: George Springer was diagnosed with a mild concussion yesterday, Luhnow says. He will miss a few games but they hope to have […]

Just when it seemed like the Chicago Cubs were starting to get all of their pieces back together, another key player has experienced a setback. Closer Craig Kimbrel has been placed on the Injured List with right elbow inflammation: Elbow inflammation https://t.co/T4KtwiASKp — Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) September 5, 2019 This marks the second IL stint for […]

The Dallas Mavericks and star point guard Luka Doncic tried to perform a nice gesture by acknowledging Dallas Wings star Arike Ogunbowale–who was named Rookie of the Year in the WNBA this past season–but the Minnesota Lynx were not hearing any of that noise. When the Wings tweeted out a video of the Mavs’ Slovenian […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose might have one of the most notorious “What If?” careers in NBA history, but he has also had an extremely accomplished run in the league. After all, this is the same player that won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award before becoming the youngest player in NBA history […]