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The Denver Nuggets enter the NBA Playoffs as the top seed in the Western Conference. However, they are waiting to see whether they will face the Oklahoma City Thunder or Minnesota Timberwolves. Nonetheless, the Nuggets should enter as one of the favorites, especially after the latest update regarding Nikola Jokic’s calf (per Mike Singer of […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have been the biggest story of the early portion of the 2023 MLB season. They have jumped out to a 12-0 start, and pitcher Jeffrey Springs has become a sensation with one of the best comeback stories. However, Springs left the game early on Thursday against the Boston Red Sox due […]

The Baltimore Ravens made a massive free-agency splash, and it wasn’t Lamar Jackson. The Ravens agreed to a one-year deal with Odell Beckham Jr. for the amount of $18 million. During Beckham’s introductory press conference, he revealed a ton of things, but most notably might have been his message to Lamar Jackson (h/t Jamison Hensley […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are preparing for a tough Western Conference Playoff series against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. A legal cloud has been swirling over Ja Morant’s head regarding an incident with a teenager that resulted in a lawsuit. However, Morant is now filing a countersuit of his own, per Drew Hill of […]

The Miami Heat entered the NBA Play-In Tournament as the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference. However, they lost to Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks at home, and now they need to win against the Chicago Bulls to make the playoffs. However, Heat star Jimmy Butler got an unfortunate update on Thursday, per Ira […]

The Toronto Raptors saw their season end with a crushing home loss to the Chicago Bulls in the NBA Play-In Tournament. Now, many questions swirl regarding the future of several players, including Fred VanVleet and OG Anunoby. Another question mark is head coach Nick Nurse, who has been a popular name for the Houston Rockets […]

The college basketball season is over, but changes are coming left and right via the transfer portal and coaching carousel. The Villanova Wildcats are one blueblood program that did not make the NCAA Tournament after a 17-17 finish and a 10-10 mark in the Big East. However, Villanova made an interesting move by naming Baker […]

The New York Yankees entered the 2023 MLB season with many expectations. Through the first couple of weeks, the team has been riddled with injuries. Now, DJ LeMahieu is another Yankees player dealing with an injury, according to Brendan Kuty of The Athletic. ‘DJ LeMahieu dealing with quad tightness, day to day right now, per […]

With college basketball season over, we can all turn our attention to college football. Spring Games are about to kick off all across the country, and the Ohio State Buckeyes will play theirs on Saturday. However, quarterback Devin Brown, who is in competition to be the replacement for CJ Stroud, is set to miss the […]

March Madness is over, and the transfer portal is kicking up in college basketball. This year’s NCAA Tournament was one for the ages, and Fairleigh Dickinson’s stunning win over Purdue will be remembered forever. For the Boilermakers, that game is another unfortunate loss in the tournament. As it turns out, Purdue head coach Matt Painter […]

The Atlanta Hawks are in the Play-In Tournament and face the Miami Heat. However, questions are swirling nonstop regarding the future of star guard Trae Young. His time in Atlanta has been off and on, and now the franchise is reportedly watching him closely, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. “The Hawks are continuing […]

The Houston Rockets finished the NBA season with a 22-60 record, tied for the worst in the Western Conference and second-worst in the entire NBA behind the Detroit Pistons. Right after the season ended, they fired head coach Stephen Silas, and now they are in the market for a new head coach. There have been […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers roster looks much different than it did a few months ago. As it turns out, more moves are on the way, and now linebacker Devin White has requested a trade, per Jenna Laine of ESPN. ‘Two sources have told me that Bucs inside linebacker Devin White has requested a trade. Story […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is right around the corner, and trade speculation should be at an all-time high until the end of the month. The Detroit Lions traded away Jeff Okudah to the Atlanta Falcons, and now they are bringing in Alabama star Will Anderson Jr. for a visit, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is a couple of weeks away, and the quarterbacks continue to be the massive talking point. CJ Stroud and Bryce Young are the top two picks in some form, and Anthony Richardson and Will Levis figure to be the next two taken. Kentucky QB Will Levis has drawn a ton of […]

The injuries keep on coming across the MLB. Now, Chicago White Sox star shortstop Tim Anderson is on the Injured List and out 2-to-4 weeks, according to the White Sox official release. ‘Prior to tonight’s game at Minnesota, the #WhiteSox placed shortstop Tim Anderson on the 10-day injured list with a sprained left knee and […]

The Atlanta Braves entered the 2023 MLB season with World Series expectations. Through the first couple of weeks, the buzz is still there with a promising start. But injuries have piled up for Atlanta, and now Ian Anderson is going to miss the entire 2023 season while undergoing Tommy John surgery, per Jeff Passan of […]

The Michigan State Spartans entered the NCAA Tournament as a 7-seed. But they made a stunning run to the Sweet 16 and nearly defeated Kansas State in one of the best games of March Madness. Michigan State looks strong for the 2023-2024 season, and things got a lot better with Tyson Walker deciding to return, […]

The Duke Blue Devils lost earlier than they had hoped during the NCAA Tournament, although it was still a solid season in the first year of the new era. As such, changes were expected on the roster, especially with Jeremy Roach and Kyle Filipowski becoming popular names discussed in the NBA Draft. However, Filipowski has […]

The NBA regular season has officially come to an end after a jam-packed Easter Sunday.  Now is playoff time, and the 2023 NBA Finals have everybody’s attention over the span of the next two months. The Milwaukee Bucks and Denver Nuggets finished as the top seeds in their respective conferences. The Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics, […]

The 2023 Masters came to a thrilling end at Augusta over the weekend, with Jon Rahm taking home the illustrious green jacket. Phil Mickelson finished in second place, four strokes behind Rahm and tied with Brooks Koepka. After the conclusion of the Masters, Mickelson gave some eye-opening comments that should make Jon Rahm smile (h/t […]

Fans, golfers, and media that flocked to Augusta for The 2023 Masters will have to head home early on Friday after the tournament was suspended due to inclement weather, per the Masters official release on Twitter. ‘Due to inclement weather conditions, Augusta National Golf Club was forced to suspend play at 3:07 p.m. EDT and, […]

The Miami Marlins faced the New York Mets in a jam-packed home opener at Citi Field on Friday afternoon. Edward Cabrera took the mound for the Marlins, although his start didn’t last very long. Cabrera picked just 2.2 innings before being removed, but he twirled a no-hitter while giving up seven walks. That makes the […]

The Dallas Mavericks are making the stunning decision to sit Christian Wood, Tim Hardaway Jr., Kyrie Irving, and others with the playoffs still in reach. The Mavs’ path isn’t easy, but it’s possible. However, New York Knicks fans have every right to be upset with the Mavs’ latest tanking effort, and here’s why. Kyrie Irving, […]

The New York Yankees have gotten off to a strong start in the 2023 MLB season despite having a few guys on the IL. However, Josh Donaldson might also be headed to the IL after tweaking his hamstring, according to Jack Curry of YES Network. ‘Boone said the Donaldson hamstring injury is “likely” an IL […]

The California Golden Bears men’s basketball team finished in last place in the Pac-12 Conference and won just three games. Mark Fox was fired, and they hired Utah Valley HC Mark Madsen. Now the Golden Bears have begun changing the roster with a huge transfer portal addition in Texas Tech star Fardaws Aimaq, according to […]

The Michigan Wolverines missed out on the NCAA Tournament and have been busy in the portal. Hunter Dickinson left Ann Arbor after a stellar career and threw his name in the portal, and the Wolverines added Seton Hall’s Tray Jackson. Now, Juwan Howard and company got a massive addition from former North Carolina star Caleb […]

The clock is ticking on the 2022-2023 NBA regular season, and the Dallas Mavericks are one team holding out hope for a playoff spot. The Mavs enter Thursday tied with the Oklahoma City Thunder for the 10th and final spot in the Western Conference after a thrilling win over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. […]

The 2023 NFL season isn’t even close to kicking off, but there has been plenty of trash talk. Tyreek Hill and Chris Jones got into some back and forth on Twitter with some trash talk igniting. Now, Denver Broncos WR Tim Patrick shot a ruthless message to the Kansas City Chiefs and Las Vegas Raiders […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is coming up in a couple of weeks, and there are plenty of pre-draft visits going on. However, North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Josh Downs hasn’t heard his phone ring just yet, which is certainly a surprise (h/t Ian Rapoport of NFL Network). ‘A pre-draft rarity: #UNC WR Josh Downs, […]

The 2023 Masters has been one to keep an eye on with the highly-anticipated showing of Tiger Woods. Augusta is once again jam-packed with golf talent, fans, and media who participate in the event. One big name who also drew some hype was Will Zalatoris, who was slated to return to the Masters after finishing […]

.The Overtime Elite has become a central part of basketball development as players prepare for the NBA. Two players this year to watch are twins Amen Thompson and Ausar Thomspon. The Thompson brothers joined Overtime Elite in 2021 when the program began, and they are two of the most polarizing players mentioned when discussing the 2023 […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes men’s basketball team missed the NCAA Tournament, although they sure made things interesting in the Big Ten Tournament. Now, the Buckeyes are adding talent to their team, and it begins with a massive addition from another Big Ten program. Minnesota transfer Jamison Battle has committed to Ohio State, per Jeff Borzello […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide is undergoing a new offensive scheme with Bill O’Brien leaving for the NFL and the New England Patriots. The Crimson Tide still have Nick Saban as head coach, so that’s always a good sign, and the addition of Tommy Rees as offensive coordinator is a big one after he left Notre […]

The San Diego Padres are gearing up for the return of superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. after he missed the entire 2022 season. Tatis was injured and suspended for 80 games for a PED violation, but he is set to return in mid-April for a loaded Padres lineup. On Wednesday night, Tatis suited up on a […]

The NBA playoffs are right around the corner, and the Golden State Warriors are about to get a massive boost. After missing 21 games, the Warriors are expected to get Andrew Wiggins back this week, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. ‘ESPN Sources: Golden State Warriors All-Star forward Andrew Wiggins is nearing a return to […]

The Dallas Mavericks season has not been going as well as they had hoped. After acquiring Kyrie Irving and pairing him with Luka Doncic, the Mavs are outside of the playoff conversation with three games remaining. Shams Charania even reported that both stars could be shut down. The pile-on just keeps coming for the Mavs, […]

The Dallas Mavericks made a massive addition by trading for Kyrie Irving prior to the trade deadline. The pairing of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving had everybody excited. However, it hasn’t worked out, and the Mavs are now outside of the play-in race with only three games remaining. With the season dwindling quickly and not […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been busy during free agency. It began with Jimmy Garoppolo coming on board as well as Jakobi Meyers. Then Darren Waller left town via a trade with the New York Giants, and head coach Josh McDaniels has a lot of work to do after a disappointing 2022 campaign. However, the […]