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The Denver Nuggets had fallen behind 3-1 in each of their first two playoff series this 2020. However, they have came back to force Game 7 in both instances. Denver defeated the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 6 on Sunday to set up another do-or-die clash. Interestingly, it made some history in the process. The […]

Nikola Jokic received high praises from his teammates after he led the Denver Nuggets to a Game 6 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. said Jokic played like the best player in the world. Michael Porter Jr. postgame: "Tonight Nikola Jokic was the best player in the world." […]

Chicago Cubs right-hander Alec Mills threw the second no-hitter of the 2020 MLB season on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 28-year-old walked three and struck out five, needing 114 pitches to complete the job. He is not only the second pitcher to throw a no-hitter this season, but the second Chicago pitcher to do […]

Denver Nuggets star big man Nikola Jokic helped lead his team to yet another come-from-behind win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, forcing a Game 7 in the process. Now, Jokic says the pressure is all on the Clippers: Nikola Jokic: "I think the whole pressure is on them" — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) September […]

The Houston Rockets might be interested in a partnership with former point guard Sam Cassell. Houston’s coaching search officially began on Sunday after Mike D’Antoni informed the team he would not be returning next year. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reported the Rockets are expected to show interest in Los Angeles Clippers assistant Tyronn Lue. […]

The Denver Nuggets looked to be down and out in the third quarter of Game 6 against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday afternoon. But the Nuggets will live to see another day after a 111-98 comeback victory just two days after erasing a 16-point second-half deficit in Game 5. The Nuggets looked out of […]

Former Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni is officially a free agent, and the New Orleans Pelicans might be looking to make him their new head coach. D’Antoni’s status with the Rockets was an unknown given he was on an expiring contract, but the veteran head coach informed the team Sunday of his departure. Meanwhile, […]

Former Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni has released a heartfelt statement after telling the team about his departure. D’Antoni said being the head coach of the Rockets was the “among the most memorable experiences” of his life, also thanking general manager Daryl Morey and owner Tilman Fertitta for the opportunity to coach in Houston. […]

The Houston Rockets are officially in the market for a new head coach after Mike D’Antoni informed the team he would not be returning next year. Daryl Morey and Co. are sure to apply due diligence in the search, though one name to watch is current Los Angeles Clippers assistant Tyronn Lue. Chris Haynes of Yahoo […]

Mike D’Antoni informed the Houston Rockets Sunday that he will not return as the team’s head coach next season. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports that D’Antoni is already being considered for the Philadelphia 76ers job, noting D’Antoni previously served as an assistant for former Sixers head coach Brett Brown. D’Antoni entered the 2019-20 campaign on an […]

Rajon Rondo’s brother, William, made headlines on Saturday night after he went at it with Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook. But Rondo said he has also been a vital source of support and confidence. The Los Angeles Lakers’ reserve guard explained he looks at William as a motivator, and someone who gives him energy on […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall took to Twitter to apologize after a video surfaced of him throwing up gang signs. The video appears to show Wall partying in New York, with the former All-Star throwing up signs and showcasing a red flag: https://twitter.com/2Cool2BIog/status/1305017080421457920 John Wall addressed the video on Sunday morning, apologizing to his […]

The Miami Heat had to wait a bit before finding out their opponent in the Eastern Conference Finals. Whereas Miami breezed through the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in five games, the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors took it to the limit. For Heat guard Goran Dragic, the Celtics will pose a different challenge because of the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers advanced to the Western Conference Finals on Saturday night in dominant fashion, and Kyle Kuzma said the team is locked in ahead of the next round. Los Angeles lost the first game in the first round against the Portland Trail Blazers, but won each of the next four games to take […]

LeBron James just helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers to the Western Conference Finals on Saturday night. Now, he is ready for some football. James took to Twitter to voice his support for the Cleveland Browns as they prepare for the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. LeBron said he’s “excited as hell” for the first Sunday […]

Mixed martial arts superstar and former UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor has been arrested in Corsica for attempted sexual assault, per TMZ. Court officials said in a statement a complaint against McGregor was filed on Sept. 10 (via TMZ): “Following a complaint filed on September 10 denouncing acts that could be described as attempted sexual […]

New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is sure to offer new schemes with Cam Newton taking over as the starting quarterback. Those schemes might look similar to those employed by the Denver Broncos when Tim Tebow was under center, per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk: As one source with knowledge of the situation […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook had been pushing for an extension this offseason. It appears he got his wish. Pro Football Talk and NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported Cook and the Vikings have agreed to terms on a five-year extension worth $63 million. Vikings and RB Dalvin Cook agree to terms on a five-year […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar and reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has apparently unfollowed all of his teammates on Instagram following the team’s second-round loss to the Miami Heat. Dionysis Aravantinos of HoopsHype noted the “Greek Freak” has distanced himself from everything Bucks on social media — though he only follows nine people in total. Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

The Toronto Raptors very nearly overcame a 2-0 deficit against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Alas, the defending NBA champions watched their season crumble after losing Game 7 on Friday night. The Raptors also made some history in the process — though it is history Nick Nurse and Co. probably would have […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Talen Horton-Tucker had yet to take the floor in the 2020 playoffs, but he made a big impact in Game 4 against the Houston Rockets on Thursday. The Rockets were within eight points when the Horton-Tucker scored five consecutive points to ignite a Lakers run in the second quarter. Horton-Tucker canned […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo moved into 11th all-time on the playoff assists list on Thursday against the Houston Rockets. Rondo had already passed up Detroit Pistons Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas, and now moves past Boston Celtics great Dennis Johnson. Next up on the list is Michael Jordan, who has 1,022 career playoff […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is feeling good as his team prepares to take on the Houston Rockets in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals on Thursday. James channeled took something out of Stephen Curry’s playbook by drilling a deep jumper while sitting down during pregame shootaround. Nice shot @KingJames pic.twitter.com/Ti42cVL570 — Marc […]

Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks will play in the 2020 NFL regular season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night. Cooks has been nursing a quadricep injury, but Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported he is active. #Texans WR Brandin Cooks (quad) will be active tonight vs #Chiefs, source said. A good […]

Joe Judge has yet to make his debut as the head coach of the New York Giants, but he already has the support of his star running back. Jordan Raanan of ESPN reported Judge ripped into the Giants and made them restart practice after a lackluster start to practice, something Saquon Barkley appreciated. Barkley said […]

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton gave the team some cause for concern after injuring his shoulder during practice on Thursday. However, Sutton merely suffered a sprained AC joint, and will be day-to-day ahead of the team’s Week 1 opener against the Tennessee Titans on Monday (via Adam Schefter of ESPN and NFL Network’s Ian […]

The Houston Texans apparently tried to bring former No. 1 overall pick Jadeveon Clowney back to where it all started. Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reported the Texans made a late push to sign Clowney prior to his decision to join the Tennessee Titans: Per a source with knowledge of the situation, one team […]

The UFC 254 card was slated to be the biggest of the year. However, one of the top fights will no longer be taking place. Top lightweight contender Dustin Poirier told ESPN’s Ariel Helwani the bout is off after “The Diamond” failed to come to terms on his compensation for the fight. The card, scheduled […]

Wednesday night’s Game 6 between the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors provided incredible drama in the final minutes of the fourth quarter and both overtime periods. Unfortunately, some of that drama stemmed from decisions (and non-calls) made by the referees. The NBA’s Last 2 Minute report from Wednesday’s game showed the Celtics were on the […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni was brief in addressing Danuel House’s situation ahead of Game 4 of Houston’s series against the Lakers on Thursday evening. House is under investigation for allegedly allowing a female COVID-19 testing official into his room. D’Antoni is unsure of House’s status for the rest of the series: “I don’t […]

Steve Nash is wasting little time making his pitch for other coaches to join his staff. The newly-hired Brooklyn Nets head coach already has a lead assistant in former interim head coach Jacque Vaughn. However, Shams Charania of The Athletic also reported Nash is hoping to recruit current Los Angeles Lakers assistant Phil Handy. It […]

St. Louis Cardinals legend Yadier Molina was visibly emotional after homering in his first at-bat during the Redbirds’ game against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. The reason? The Cardinals catcher knocked it out of the park wearing the No. 21 in honor of MLB Hall of Famer and countryman Roberto Clemente. It was an incredible […]

Former NBA star and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose appears to have had a little gaffe while still on the air during halftime of Game 6 between the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics. It would seem Rose thought they had been sent to a commercial break because he abruptly asked Stephen A. Smith about recent […]

Steve Nash sat down for an interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols to discuss his hiring as the new head coach of the Brooklyn Nets. Nash said he felt it was time for him to “step out and take a challenge” in his post-playing days. The two-time MVP also explained he asked Nets general manager Sean […]

NBA legend and Hall of Fame center Shaquille O’Neal named his “Mount Rushmore” of teammates during an appearance on the “DangerTalk Podcast” with Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. Three of Shaq’s selections will come as no surprise: Penny Hardaway, Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade all made it to O’Neal’s list. However, the final spot was […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse showed All-Star forward Pascal Siakam tough love after another lackluster performance in Game 5. However, Nurse gave an impassioned endorsement of his star’s abilities with Toronto’s season on the line on Wednesday against the Boston Celtics. Nurse stated Siakam has overcome all his doubters en route to becoming one […]

The 2020 NFL season begins tomorrow. Yet, there is uncertainty as to which major networks will carry primetime games like “Monday Night Football” and “Thursday Night Football.” The league’s contract with ESPN expires after next season, while deals with CBS, NBC and FOX all run through the 2022 campaign. All of the networks are hoping […]

Hall of Fame broadcaster Doris Burke will be an analyst for ESPN Radio during the Conference Finals and NBA Finals, the sports network announced Wednesday. In the process, Burke will become the first woman to call an NBA Finals game as an analyst. This season, @ESPNNBA's @heydb to serve as game analyst for @ESPNRadio's national […]

The Los Angeles Rams might not be as close to an extension with wide receiver Cooper Kupp as previously thought. Rams head coach Sean McVay said “it is the hope” the team can reach an agreement with Kupp prior to the start of the season, per The Athletic’s Jourdan Rodrigue. Sean McVay says that “it […]