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The NBA free agency frenzy has slowed down drastically over the last couple of weeks. Still, some teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers, continue exploring the market. The Lakers missed out on several stars, including Klay Thompson, and they require adding talent to the roster to try and make another playoff run. The Brooklyn Nets […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have been without Taijuan Walker since the end of June due to an injury. With the MLB Trade Deadline approaching, there could be some additions coming to the Phillies roster as well. But, the Phillies got a big injury update on Walker ahead of the deadline, per MLB.com. His expected return is […]

So far, it has been a rough go for Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James. On the other hand, he had his best game so far on Wednesday night against the Atlanta Hawks. Bronny scored 12 points on 5-of-11 from the field including a pair of three-pointers after going 0-for from three-point land. The Lakers […]

NBA free agency has pretty much come to a halt with all of the big names signing deals. On Thursday, the Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz agreed to a trade that sends Russell Westbrook to Utah and Kris Dunn to Los Angeles, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. As a result, Westbrook is expected to […]

The NBA world is mourning the loss of Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, the father of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Joe passed away on Tuesday at the age of 69 after a career in the NBA. Despite Joe’s patchy relationship with Vanessa Bryant and Kobe, she paid respect to Joe after his passing with a […]

The New York Yankees enter the MLB All-Star break with a 58-40 record, just one game behind the Baltimore Orioles for first place in the American League East. With the trade deadline approaching, the Yankees could find a way to make a splash and get even better as they make a push for the AL […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James has not gotten off to the best start in his NBA career. After being selected at No. 55 overall in the 2024 NBA Draft, the son of LeBron James has struggled at the Summer League. His offense has struggled a lot since coming to the NBA, and fans and […]

The LSU football program enters the 2024 season with a lot of changes on the roster. The most notable piece out the door is quarterback Jaylen Daniels, who won the Heisman Trophy and was selected second overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2024 NFL Draft. Kelly also fired a ton of coaches following the […]

The SEC Media Days began on Monday in Dallas, Texas, with some new faces on hand. Both Texas and Oklahoma are new additions to the conference in 2024 amid a ton of shuffling across the country. The SEC now has 16 teams in the conference while the Big Ten has 18 with the additions of […]

The Kansas State football program enters the 2024 season as an interesting team to watch. The Wildcats finished 9-4 last season and could be viewed as a top-tier team in the new-look Big 12 Conference.  With Oklahoma and Texas out to the SEC and Colorado, Arizona, Arizona State, and Utah in, things look much different. […]

Craig Biggio had a legendary career with the Houston Astros. The second baseman played his entire 20-year MLB career with the Astros, and his accolades include 3,060 hits, 1,175 RBI, 414 stolen bases, 291 home runs, and a spot in Cooperstown in the Hall of Fame. He also made the All-Star team seven times and […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have not enjoyed the season they were expecting. However, they have turned things around to an extent and are rocking a 47-42 record entering Monday’s game against the Washington Nationals. With the MLB Trade Deadline approaching, it will be interesting to see which direction the franchise goes on. One player who […]

NBA free agency has been full of trades and big contract extensions. One player who has been hoping to sign a new deal is Denver Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray. Reports surfaced that Murray was going to attempt to sign a $209 million extension. However, there are some snags in those negotiations, per a report […]

The MLB Trade Deadline is coming up quickly. Within the next few weeks, there will be plenty of question marks as teams figure out whether to buy or sell. The Miami Marlins are almost guaranteed to be sellers due to their 32-58 record, which is tied for worst in the National League along with the […]

The Georgia football team has been one of the powerhouses in college football for quite some time. They have won national titles and have become a hotspot for the top recruits in the sport. Now, Kirby Smart and Georgia landed a big-time commitment with five-star plus offensive tackle Jahzare Jackson deciding to come to the […]

The Nebraska football program is entering its second season with Matt Rhule as the head coach. With Dylan Raiola at quarterback, there are big expectations for the Cornhuskers going into the 2024 season. Rhule’s time in the NFL didn’t pan out as he had hoped, so coming back to the college ranks made sense. While […]

After more than a decade, Kemba Walker has officially retired from the NBA. The ninth overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft announced the decision on social media: “I want to start that by thanking God for everything he has given me. Basketball has done more for me than I could’ve ever imagined, and I […]

Former North Carolina basketball star Armando Bacot went undrafted in the 2024 NBA Draft. But, he didn’t have to wait long and he ended up signing an Exhibit 1o deal with the Utah Jazz. Bacot was a force to reckon with in North Carolina, and he recently revealed the eye-popping amount of money he made […]

The Detroit Lions were right at the door. After an impressive 2023 regular season, they made a run to the NFC title game before losing to the San Francisco 49ers and seeing their Super Bowl dreams come to a crushing end. This offseason, they seem determined to get back to the playoffs and this time […]

The Oklahoma football program is officially a member of the SEC along with Texas amid a flurry of realignment changes this upcoming season. The Sooners going to the SEC is a big move and will be a tough task for Brent Venables. Going from the Big 12 Conference to the SEC — arguably the best […]

At long last, Oklahoma and Texas are now officially members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). As such, the conference that has LSU, Alabama, and Georgia in football just added two more powerhouses with Oklahoma and Texas. Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian spoke in great lengths about making the move over to the SEC, and the Texas […]

NHL free agency is officially underway and a flurry of moves have been made early on. The Boston Bruins are one team working hard in free agency and they have already landed deals with a few players. The Bruins began by signing Elias Lindholm to a deal, per Chris Johnson of The Athletic. ‘Elias Lindholm […]

The Detroit Pistons are still searching for a new head coach and have been involved in plenty of different rumors. One name under consideration was James Borrego, the current assistant for the New Orleans Pelicans. However, Borrego has now removed himself from consideration for the Pistons job, per a report from Chris Haynes of Bleacher […]

Terrence Shannon Jr. has had a couple of impressive seasons at Illinois after transferring from Texas Tech. This past season, he as instrumental as the Illini went to the Elite Eight. Now, he is preparing for the NBA Draft after having his charges of rape cleared once and for all. As a result, Illinois Athletic […]

The Oakland Athletics are entering the month of July once again involved in plenty of trade rumors. Will the A’s sell some players at the MLB Trade Deadline? With a 28-48 record entering Thursday, that is a question that will be asked a lot over the next few weeks. One notable player is closer Mason […]

The Los Angeles Kings entered the offseason with a decision to make on Pierre-Luc Dubois. Well, it appears they have come to a decision as they are finalizing a deal to send him to the Washington Capitals, per Elliotte Friedman. ‘Not sure what’s out there — still on plane — but hearing Pierre-Luc Dubois is […]

The injury bug has hit the San Diego Padres extremely hard this season. Joe Musgrove and Yu Darvish are currently on the Injured List. Xander Bogaerts is out for the foreseeable future, and the Padres are now two games under .500 in the middle of June. Manny Machado has also been nursing an injury as […]

The Minnesota Vikings saw Kirk Cousins leave in free agency for a massive contract with the Atlanta Falcons. They then selected Michigan Wolverines quarterback J.J. McCarthy in the 2024 NFL Draft and have him pegged as the signal-caller of the future. However, McCarthy has had a difficult time getting adjusted early on in the offseason […]

The Detroit Pistons finished with the worst record in the NBA at 14-68. It was a disastrous year for Detroit as head coach Monty Williams couldn’t find success in his first year in the Motor City. At one point in the season, the Pistons lost 28 games in a row. As such, questions have swirled […]

The Boston Red Sox enter Thursday with a 34-34 record. As such, questions are swirling about what the team will do at the MLB trade deadline and the future of manager Alex Cora. Will Cora stick around in 2025 if the Red Sox fail to make the playoffs? Or will he be let go as […]

The Edmonton Oilers are down 0-2 to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Finals. Game 3 is set for Thursday as the series shifts to Canada. The Oilers have lost the first two games of the series and have scored just one goal in the process, so there are a lot of areas for […]

The Detroit Tigers are flirting with the .500 mark at the midway point of June. But injury issues keep on hitting the team. On Tuesday, the Tigers placed Javier Baez on the IL with lumbar spine inflammation, per the team’s announcement. “The Tigers have announced the following roster moves: • Placed INF Javier Báez on […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets finished the year at the bottom of the Metropolitan Division and with the worst record in the Eastern Conference. The Blue Jackets fired general manager Jarmo Kekalainen during the season and have named Don Waddell as the new GM and President of Hockey Operations. With the Blue Jackets struggles continuing, Waddell […]

After much back and forth, UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley made his decision to stay with the Huskies and turn down the chance to become the Los Angeles Lakers head coach. The opportunity for a three-peat as well as comfortability in Storrs likely played a major factor. On Monday, Hurley commented on his decision to […]

The Ottawa Senators finished 37-41-4 and missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs. With free agency right around the corner, the Senators could be aggressive as they try and find some pieces in order to get back to the playoffs. One potential target is Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom, per Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen. ‘League […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are beginning a bit of a new chapter once again. Antonio Pierce is the new head coach after an impressive run as the interim last year. The Raiders also are going to peg either Aidan O’Connell or Gardner Minshew as the starting quarterback. Pro Bowl defensive end Maxx Crosby seems excited […]

Will UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley leave for the Los Angeles Lakers job? That is the question everyone is waiting to find out the answer to. Over the weekend, Hurley met with the Lakers and is reportedly mulling a decision. The announcement from Hurley is expected to come on Monday one way or another, but […]

The San Diego Padres lost their fifth straight game on Thursday night. After a three-game sweep against the Los Angeles Angels, the Padres returned home but fell short against the Arizona Diamondbacks, 4-3. With the Padres down just one run in the bottom of the ninth, they somehow got two guys on base with two […]

The Dallas Stars fell just short of the Stanley Cup Finals as they lost to the Edmonton Oilers in six games. Now, plenty of offseason questions swirl about the future of the Stars roster. One big piece of the puzzle is the future of Chris Tanev, who was an important piece of the team this […]