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Before the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics matchup, Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley were up to their usual conversation about both teams, the coaches, the players and all the context in between. But of course, the egos had to come out to play as the pair started throwing around huge dollar amounts for possible […]

Although he wasn’t the first, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made it okay for superstars to jump ship, according to some anyway. Kevin Garnett wasn’t going anywhere in Minnesota and got a fresh start in Boston with Paul Pierce and Ray Allen. Kobe Bryant already had titles with Shaquille O’Neal, so joining him with […]

All college football rankings systems are flawed—past, present and future. Unfortunately, sometimes the errors are so obvious and glaring that fans can’t help but react—or, in this case, overreact. No. 13 SMU football is slotted ahead of No. 14 BYU in the latest College Football Playoff rankings after losing 17-13 to Kansas on Saturday. The […]

Despite now being a few years removed from working with the Denver Broncos, where he had more misses than hits as general manager, John Elway still has orange, white and blue running through his veins. He joined The Adam Schefter Podcast to discuss the AFC West and Bo Nix’s impressive rookie season. “Bo’s got all […]

Head coach Lincoln Riley is floundering in his third year leading USC football. The Trojans are 5-5, including 3-5 in conference play. The school’s first year in the Big Ten is a wash. Former Heisman Trophy winner and Trojans legend Matt Leinart discussed his frustrations while on the Dan Patrick Show and how he isn’t […]

College football, like any sport, loves an underdog story. That is, until that underdog starts to take away from the entrenched powers that be across the sport. Right on cue, Tommy Tuberville, bastion of morality, spoke about Indiana football’s fast rise this season, per Ehsan Kassim of Indy Star. “You just don’t build a team, […]

While the NFL is a business, it’s also a business built on personal relationships. Whether it’s coaching trees, former rivals coming together in a new locker room or two players who came into the league together like Dexter Lawrence and Daniel Jones. With the New York Giants announcing they will be benching Jones, Lawrence spoke […]

With another win, the Cleveland Cavaliers would have the second-longest winning streak to start an NBA season at 16 wins. That would be only behind the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors, who began that year 24-0. Of 29 teams to win 16 or more games in a row in a season, 12 won the NBA Finals […]

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager, two-time World Series MVP, joined Dodger Talk, hosted by David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports, to discuss his last few seasons in Arlington, reflect on his time with the Los Angeles Dodgers and, of course, the Blue Crew’s most recent World Series win over the New York Yankees. Seager […]

With Dak Prescott on the sidelines with a hamstring injury, for which he was recently placed on injured reserve, the 31-year-old signal-caller is enjoying the same view of games as Dallas Cowboys fans–as much as one can enjoy watching the Cowboys, of course. Judging by Prescott’s reaction to a botched fake punt play that was […]

Ryan Clark has come a long way as a broadcaster, podcaster and studio analyst in his post-playing days. The Super Bowl 43 champion with the Pittsburgh Steelers has built himself up as a personality, trash-talker and brand. However, he may want to have a word with whoever is picking out his wardrobe after his latest […]

Following San Francisco’s last-minute loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 11, the 49ers received bad news about two of their team leaders ahead of their Week 12 matchup against the Green Bay Packers. Quarterback Brock Purdy is day-to-day with a sore right shoulder, and EDGE Nick Bosa will be evaluated throughout the week for a […]

Although Auburn football is on its way to its fourth straight losing season and head coach Hugh Freeze is at serious risk of losing his job, offensive coordinator Derrick Nix is emerging as a leading candidate for the Southern Miss head coaching job, per John Brice of Football Scoop. “The Golden Eagles parted weeks ago […]

The Golden State Warriors are on a roll, winners of their last three and eight of their last nine games. Some things never seem to change, like the Warriors winning ways and Draymond Green collecting technical fouls. Unfortunately, it can’t all be good news. Center Kevon Looney is out and will not play in Monday […]

A hamstring injury sidelined wide receiver Nico Collins for five games. The Houston Texans activated Collins off of injured reserve ahead of last week’s loss against the Detroit Lions. Now facing the Dallas Cowboys during Monday Night Football, Collins is considered a full-go with no play-time restrictions, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Remarkably, the 25-year-old receiver […]

No. 20 Clemson football hosts No. 21 South Carolina on Saturday, November 30. With both teams facing easy opponents this week, this upcoming matchup of the Palmetto Bowl marks the first time since 2013 that both teams will be ranked. With South Carolina football trending up, both fanbases were hoping to get more of the […]

The San Antonio Spurs already played without Victor Wembanyama during Saturday’s 110-93 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. It looks like San Antonio could be without their 20-year-old center again in the Spurs’ upcoming NBA Cup game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. Wembanyama is listed as doubtful to play on the Spurs’ injury report […]

After the San Francisco 49ers’ 20-17 Week 11 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, they’re the No. 10 seed in the playoffs after tiebreakers. While the division is tight with Los Angeles, Seattle and San Francisco all one game behind the 6-4 Arizona Cardinals, the 49ers still have a 31% chance to make the postseason. Hall […]

Given the New England Patriots’ issues with offensive production, the coaching staff must be looking for a new spark to help out rookie quarterback Drake Maye. Cornerback Marcus Jones was approached by coaches earlier in the week about playing on offense, per Evan Lazar of Patriots.com. “Jones said he’d be open to playing on offense […]

To say the Milwaukee Bucks are beholden to Giannis Antetokounmpo might be an understatement. In what can only be described as a concerted effort to add to the roster in any way possible, the Bucks appear willing to trade away every available future asset to appease their superstar’s potentially waning desires to stay in Milwaukee. […]

Down 38-6 in the fourth quarter, the Atlanta Falcons figuratively waved a white flag against the Denver Broncos. While rookie Bo Nix shredded the Falcons, when Atlanta got the ball back with 9:03 left, they sent Kirk Cousins to the bench and brought rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr into the game. The 24-year-old appeared for […]

It wasn’t pretty, but the Pittsburgh Steelers held on to a gritty win over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 11. The victory gives the Steelers a 1.5-game lead in the AFC North. On a short week with another divisional opponent upcoming, ESPN’s Brooke Pryor asked Russell Wilson how long he will celebrate the Steelers’ win […]

Not everything went perfectly during the Detroit Lions’ 52-6 blowout win against the Jacksonville Jaguars. While Amon-Ra St. Brown continued his touchdown streak for eight straight games, the Lions received bad news that starting linebacker Alex Anzalone will be out for six to eight weeks because of a broken forearm. He immediately knew his arm […]

The Indianapolis Colts returned the reins to quarterback Anthony Richardson in Week 11 against the New York Jets and were rewarded with improved play and an excellent team win. He rushed hard to the left from the Jets’ 4-yard line with less than a minute left, scoring a hard-fought go-ahead touchdown that would prove to […]

The Boston Celtics took down the Dallas Mavericks in the 2023-24 NBA Finals, anchored by Jaylen Brown’s Finals MVP performance. To celebrate that victory, the Celtics will travel to the White House to celebrate their 2024 NBA championship on Thursday, November 21, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern, per Noa Dalzell of SB Nation. The visit has […]

After a tightly contested 115-114 win at home over the Milwaukee Bucks, the headline from the game isn’t about LaMelo Ball’s strong game or his team’s big win. Instead, what takes the spotlight is the NBA handing down a $100,000 fine to Ball after he used offensive and derogatory language in a postgame interview, per […]

When Tom Brady became a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, it was unclear what role he would specifically take on and how he’d fit within the front office. The latest speculation is that Raiders fans should expect Brady to become very involved in running the Las Vegas Raiders, per The Athletic’s Dianna Russini. […]

Suffering their third straight loss, LSU football is in a position it rarely experiences. With the Tigers’ 27-16 road loss to the Florida Gators, LSU slipped to 6-4 overall. Head coach Brian Kelly had won at least 10 games in every season dating back to 2017, but he will not be able to accomplish that […]

After a convincing 35-14 win over the Virginia Cavaliers, Notre Dame football is riding high on an eight-game winning streak. Asked about whether the Fighting Irish will play another home game this year, which would require moving up in the College Football Playoff rankings, head coach Marcus Freeman believes the team deserves an opportunity, per […]

The New York Giants have 29 players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. All-time legends like Mel Hein, Frank Gifford, Y.A. Tittle, Lawrence Taylor and Michael Strahan have earned the call to have their bronze busts adorned in Canton, decorating the Hall and celebrating the sport forever. Quarterback Eli Manning retired after the 2019 […]

The 6-4 Atlanta Falcons hold a two-game lead in the NFC South, but certainly can’t take anything for granted in a crowded playoff picture in the conference. After a difficult 20-17 loss to the New Orleans Saints, Atlanta made a series of roster moves to prepare for their upcoming Week 11 opponent, the Denver Broncos, […]

In his second season, guard Brandin Podziemski has become a key contributing member of the Golden State Warriors rotation. In 11 games this year, the 21-year-old averages over 25 minutes with 8.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists. However, playing in the spotlight after beginning his career behind Klay Thompson comes with challenges, especially in […]

Despite only playing 15 snaps during the Dallas Cowboys’ blowout 34-6 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, quarterback Trey Lance, who isn’t likely to be the team’s starter any time soon, was fined $22,511 by the NFL for unnecessary roughness (use of helmet) on the fumble where he hit safety Reed Blankenship out of bounds, per […]

The Cincinnati Reds and Kansas City Royals want to wheel and deal during the MLB offseason. A deal isn’t imminent, but the two clubs are working on a possible trade involving Reds second baseman Jonathan India and Royals righty starter Brady Singer, per C. Trent Rosencrans and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The two were […]

Notre Dame football is enjoying an excellent season and are ranked in the top 10 of the College Football Playoff. Ahead of No. 8 Notre Dame football’s Week 12 matchup against the University of Virginia, the Fighting Irish received a disappointing injury update on Devyn Ford. The senior running back will not be available to […]

The Phoenix Suns were held below 100 points for the first time this season during Friday night’s 99-83 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Phoenix was limited to shooting 29.3% and Devin Booker was held to just 12 points on 2-of-10 shooting. After the game, he discussed being held scoreless for the first half and […]

After a strong finish to the 2024 season, Julio Rodriguez isn’t taking the Seattle Mariners lightly when looking ahead to the 2025 MLB season, per MLB.com’s Daniel Kramer. “I feel like we ended on a really good note as a team,” Rodríguez said. “And I feel like, if you take that over six months, I […]

If Seattle Seahawks fans were polled, they would likely prefer not to extend quarterback Geno Smith’s contract. The 34-year-old signal caller is in the second year of his three-year contract extension signed in the 2023 offseason. In 2025, Smith will be on an expiring contract, so will Seattle want to offer him a contract extension? […]

Derrick White has been a great ambassador to the city of Boston and the Boston Celtics franchise. That’s why the team rewarded him with a monster contract extension after last year’s championship. In an announcement that pays homage to the Boston-centric film The Town, the Boston Beer Company’s flagship brand, Samuel Adams, and White launched a […]