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The NBA In-Season Tournament officially kicks off on Friday with a flurry of games. The new wrinkle for the 2023-2024 season gets underway, and there are plenty of details, including how much the winning coaches and players make. The Dallas Mavericks face the Denver Nuggets on the road in West Group B play. The Mavs […]

The Phoenix Suns fell to Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night, 132-121. Wembanyama stole the show and flexed his muscles with 38 points and 10 rebounds. But, the Suns got good news with Devin Booker suiting up after he missed the previous three games with an ankle sprain. In his return, […]

The Kansas State basketball team is riding high after a fascinating March Madness run. However, things took an ugly turn with Nae’Qwan Tomlin being arrested for disorderly conduct, and in turn, the Wildcats suspended him indefinitely. With the college basketball season approaching, Kansas State basketball head coach Jerome Tang opened up on what it means […]

The Tulane football team is trying to get back to a New Year’s Six bowl game after they defeated the USC Trojans in the Cotton Bowl a year ago. The Green Wave is back in the top 25 and 7-1 heading into Week 10 with the lone loss coming to Ole Miss. Quarterback Michael Pratt […]

The Texas Rangers are celebrating their World Series victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks, but a former Rangers slugger has decided to retire from the MLB. Seven-time All-Star Nelson Cruz announced his retirement decision on an episode of the Adam Jones podcast on Thursday morning. Breaking: For the second time in less than a month on […]

The PGA Tour-LIV Golf debate has been ongoing since the new league became a thing. Now, Tiger Woods is unveiling his brand new TGL league with a 250,000-square-foot venue being built in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and ESPN airing all the matches for the new league in what has been a fun new wrinkle to […]

The New York Mets have been searching for a new manager ever since moving on from Buck Showalter following a disappointing 2023 season. A ton of names have surfaced as possibilities for the Mets, and they recently interviewed former San Diego Padres manager Andy Green. Now, after too many rumors to count, the Mets are […]

The LSU men’s basketball team got some unfortunate news with Jalen Cook’s transfer waiver. In a similar situation to North Carolina football star Tez Walker, Cook has had his two-time transfer waiver denied by the NCAA, per Jeff Goodman. ‘LSU’s Jalen Cook gets initial transfer waiver request denied by the NCAA. He’ll appeal. Began his […]

The Chicago Bears had a busy couple of days leading up to the NFL trade deadline. Rumors swirled about Jaylon Johnson wanting to be traded, although nothing came to fruition and he stayed in Chicago, at least for the rest of the season. On top of that, the Bears struck gold with a trade for […]

The Texas A&M football team is 5-3 and trying to finish the year bowl-eligible. Jimbo Fisher is in hot water and has been on the hot seat, especially after a rough 2022 season. Now, the latest odds have Fisher as the coach to be fired first, per BetOnline. Jimbo Fisher, Texas A&M: +400 Dave Aranda, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers saw Kenny Pickett leave the game early on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. In the midst of a short week with a Thursday Night Football matchup against the Tennessee Titans in store, his status seemed cloudy. However, Pickett cleared up those questions with a straightforward answer about his status, per Brooke Pryor […]

The Texas A&M football team moved to 5-3 on the year with a 30-17 win over South Carolina in Week 9. However, Jimbo Fisher knows it should’ve been a higher score for the Aggies. Tight end Max Wright had a touchdown overturned in a very questionable call by the referees. As such, Fisher didn’t hold […]

The Notre Dame football team is 7-2 after winning two straight over USC and Pittsburgh. The two losses have come against Ohio State and Louisville, so Marcus Freeman is still hopeful and they face Dabo Swinney and the reeling Clemson Tigers next. However, the Fighting Irish got bad news on the injury front as leading […]

The college basketball world got some huge news with top Class of 2024 recruit Cooper Flagg choosing Duke basketball over UConn on Monday. Flagg’s decision to play at Duke had Blue Devils fans excited with the addition, and spurning the defending national champions must’ve been a tough decision. The recruitment of Flagg has been a […]

The Los Angeles Chargers cruised to a 30-13 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football. It was never a close game as the Chargers had a 14-point lead after the first quarter and went into the half up 24-7. After a pair of losses against the Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City Chiefs, the […]

The Anaheim Ducks have begun the 2023-2024 NHL campaign with a 3-4 mark and have now won two in a row after defeating the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. However, a big discussion point has been the status of 2023 No. 2 draft pick Leo Carlsson. However, it turns out Carlsson’s lack of playing time […]

Utah football is the center of attention this weekend as they host the Oregon Ducks in a huge top-15 showdown in Salt Lake City. The Utes are fresh off a huge win over the USC Trojans on the road, and now they have a chance to move into the top 10 if they beat the […]

The Edmonton Oilers entered the 2023-2024 NHL season with expectations to compete for a playoff spot in the Pacific Division. However, they have gotten off to a 1-5-1 start and have just three points through the early stages of the year, so it’s been a frustrating time for them. Defenseman Darnell Savage was clearly frustrated […]

The Milwaukee Bucks kicked off their new NBA season with Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo together for the first time in regular-season action. Head coach Adrian Griffin also earned his first win as head coach, so there were a lot of smiles for the Bucks after the game. The Bucks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, 118-117, […]

the Houston Astros saw their postseason run come to an end against the Texas Rangers in Game 7 of the ALCS. It was a crushing way to end the year, and manager Dusty Baker announced his retirement from baseball after the series came to an end. So, where the Astros go for the next manager […]

The Indiana Hoosiers men’s basketball team is preparing for the 2023-2024 season, but they got some unfortunate news regarding star freshman Mackenzie Mgbako. He was arrested for trespassing and resisting law enforcement early on Sunday morning, and now Mgbako has been hit with criminal trespass charges after the arrest, per Zach Osterman of the Indy […]

The Michigan football sign-sealing scandal has become the talk of the country. It remains to be seen whether or not discipline will be handed down to the Wolverines, and with each passing day, more and more details emerge regarding the situation with Connor Stalions, who purchased tickets to numerous games and even was caught on […]

The Georgia men’s basketball team is on the rise with Mike White as head coach and they are trying to get back into the NCAA Tournament. While the football team has won back-to-back national titles, the Georgia basketball team is hoping to find success in the SEC. Well, things just got better for the Bulldogs […]

The LSU football team is right in the middle of its bye week, but all eyes are focused on the Week 10 showdown against Alabama in Tuscaloosa. In preparation, Tigers head coach Brian Kelly gave a key injury update on two players: cornerback Zy Alexander and offensive tackle Emory Jones. Kelly gave a promising update […]

The USC football team has lost two games in a row and is suddenly filled with rumors regarding both Caleb Williams and Lincoln Riley. Still, they can turn things around if they win a few games to finish out this season. Off the field, Trojans wide receiver Brenden Rice, the son of NFL Hall of […]

The Minnesota football team squeaked by the Iowa Hawkeyes in a close game. Neither offense showed up as the final score was 12-10 (which isn’t surprising given the over-under), but the game was full of controversy afterward. Late in the fourth quarter, the Hawkeyes returned a punt for a touchdown to take the lead — […]

The San Francisco Giants missed the playoffs and decided to part ways with manager Gabe Kapler. Now, the Giants are headed towards hiring San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin after he was allowed to interview with the team, per Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic. ‘After a swift interview process, they are poised to announce the […]

The Montreal Canadiens have started the season off 3-1-1- and defeated the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night, 3-1. David Savard made highlight play after highlight play, blocking five shots and registering the assist as he did everything in the victory. Unfortunately, the bad news came in for the Canadiens as Savard will now be out […]

The Kansas City Chiefs acquired Mecole Hardman in a trade with the New York Jets, reuniting him with Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes after his departure in the offseason. Hardman’s addition should be good news for a disappointing Kansas City WR room, even if Hardman didn’t do much with the Jets. On Monday, Jets head […]

The Kansas City Chiefs continued their winning ways with a victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Travis Kelce was everywhere against the Chargers, and Taylor Swift was in attendance once again. After the game, the Chiefs did get some bad news on linebacker Nick Bolton, and now he is expected to be out […]

The Georgia football team is still undefeated and on the top of the polls and is on track for yet another run at the College Football Playoff national title game. The Bulldogs are fresh off their bye week and travel to Gainesville to face the Florida Gators in what could be a tough matchup. On […]

The Atlanta Falcons continue to make additions to their offense. They recently traded for Van Jefferson in a deal with the Los Angeles Rams, and now they are signing Damiere Byrd to the practice squad in a reunion, per Scott Bair of Falcons.com. ‘The Falcons have: – signed WR Damiere Byrd to the practice squad […]

The PGA-LIV debate is always going to be happening. With the LIV Golf League team championship taking place this weekend, and a revised agreement between the PGA and LIV, Phil Mickelson made some eye-opening claims about LIV stealing more players from the PGA, per Mark Schlabach of ESPN. “Do I think that? No. I know […]

The Las Vegas Aces are once again the champions of the WNBA after defeating the New York Liberty in four games. Becky Hammon has now won her second WNBA title in two seasons as the Aces head coach, and for the Liberty, it’s another disappointing ending to the season. After the game ended, the Liberty […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are addressing their wide receiver issues by reuniting with a former weapon. The Chiefs have acquired Mecole Hardman in a trade with the New York Jets for a pick swap, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. ‘Trade: Jets informed former Chiefs’ WR Mecole Hardman that he is being sent back to Kansas […]

The Duke football team has been without starting quarterback Riley Leonard since he suffered an injury against Notre Dame at the end of September. With a huge matchup against No. 4 Florida State this weekend, finding a way to get Leonard back is of huge importance to the Blue Devils. On Tuesday, Duke football head […]

The Carolina Panthers enter their bye week with an 0-6 record. Changes are already being made as head coach Frank Reich handed over play-calling duties to offensive coordinator Thomas Brown. However, the Panthers got some bad news on the defensive side as safety Jeremy Chinn is out for up to six weeks with a quad […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NLDS in three games, bringing a lot of reactions from the fans after their World Series aspirations. The status of manager Dave Roberts was a giant question mark, although Andrew Friedman put those rumors to bed by stating that Roberts will be back in […]

The injury woes just keep on coming for the Iowa football team. They already are playing without quarterback Cade McNamara after he suffered an injury, and now the Hawkeyes will be without tight end Erick All, who leads the team in receiving, after he suffered a torn ACL, per Pete Thamel of ESPN. ‘Iowa’s ailing […]