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The Los Angeles Clippers have been surprisingly quiet during the 2021 NBA free agency spending spree. However, that ended on Friday, as Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that Reggie Jackson agreed to a two-year deal to return to the Clippers. Free agent G Reggie Jackson plans to sign a two-year, $22M deal to return to the […]

The Golden State Warriors signed Andre Iguodala on Friday, just a day after it was reported that the veteran was deciding between the Warriors, Brooklyn Nets, and Los Angeles Lakers. The report came out of his intent to sign, and Shams Charania of The Athletic confirmed it shortly after. However, Iguodala put Shams on blast […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been hit hard by injuries and have somehow found a way to stay within striking distance of the San Francisco Giants in the National League West. Trevor Bauer has now had his administrative leave extended again, and questions remain on if he returns at all this season. Now, the Dodgers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a busy few days of NBA free agency and have added all sorts of players into the fold with LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook. One of the newest is Kendrick Nunn, the former Miami Heat guard who inked a two-year deal to back up Westbrook. Apparently, Nunn […]

NBA free agency has basically died down after a wild first couple of days of action. However, one big name on the market is veteran Andre Iguodala, who has had a vast market of NBA teams pioneering for his services. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Iguodala has narrowed it down to three teams: […]

Team USA gymnastics superstar Simone Biles withdrew from her competition at the Tokyo Olympics and sent shockwaves throughout the entire sports world. One of the best in the world at what she does, she walked away and made the tough decision, and then proceeded to watch her team go on and win the silver medal. […]

The NFL season is here. Well, the Hall of Fame Game is here! With that being said, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady had some comments about the ignorance of NFL players amid another hot topic. Then came the list of highest-valued NFL teams, led, of course, by the Dallas Cowboys. For the 15th straight […]

The Golden State Warriors were able to reach a massive extension with superstar point guard Stephen Curry, a move that was always in the cards for one of the best players in the NBA and a historic icon in the Warriors organization. The four-year extension worth $215 million is going to keep Curry in Northern […]

The New York Yankees have been hit hard by COVID-19 issues recently. Aaron Judge missed some time, as did Gerrit Cole and Jordan Montgomery, who are currently on the COVID-19 list. Now Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez also has tested positive for the virus, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com Gary Sanchez has tested positive for […]

Luka Doncic and the Slovenia National Team put up a terrific fight in the Tokyo Olympics and came up just short of a trip to the Gold Medal Game after losing to France. Doncic was sensational as always and notched a triple-double, but Nic Batum sealed the deal for France with a clutch block right […]

Remember Philip Rivers? Who doesn’t. The former Indianapolis Colts quarterback and long-time Los Angeles (and San Diego) Chargers signal-caller called it a career after the 2020 NFL season, leaving the Colts in a scramble to fill their quarterback position. One of the more consistent quarterbacks for the past decade, Rivers then moved on to become […]

The MLB trade deadline was a wild one that went up until the last minute and even had a few deals announced after the deadline had passed. Perhaps the wildest situation was regarding Washington Nationals star Max Scherzer, who ended up being dealt to the Los Angeles Dodgers. On Thursday, reports came out that the […]

The Orlando Magic sat out the entire first day of NBA free agency and lost Otto Porter Jr., who ended up signing a one-year deal with the Golden State Warriors. Well, they got another guy on Tuesday, signing veteran big man Robin Lopez to a one-year deal, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.  Free agent […]

The San Franciso 49ers made everybody happy by selecting talented quarterback Trey Lance third overall in the 2021 NFL Draft out of North Dakota State. Lance is all set to take over as the franchise quarterback in San Francisco for years to come, although that might not happen just yet with Jimmy Garoppolo on board. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers keep making moves during a wild NBA free agency. After bringing aboard Dwight Howard, Wayne Ellington, Trevor Ariza, and Kent Bazemore, the Lakers have now brought on Carmelo Anthony, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Free agent F Carmelo Anthony has agreed to a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors were reportedly finalists for Patty Mills. However, the veteran point guard has shocked everybody and is headed to the Brooklyn Nets on a two-year deal, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.  Free agent G Patty Mills has agreed to a two-year, $12M deal with the Brooklyn Nets, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers sent shockwaves across the league by signing Andre Drummond to a one-year deal, bringing him on board next to Joel Embiid. On paper, this is a dangerous duo, but digging a little deeper, we can see the beef these two have had with each other for years. Drummond spent the beginning of […]

NBA free agency has been a whirlwind of transactions and a lot of the big names have already agreed to new deals in new places. One of the biggest left is DeMar DeRozan, who has been linked to a number of teams. According to Marc Stein, the Chicago Bulls remain in play for a potential […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made a surprise signing by adding former Los Angeles Lakers center Andre Drummond on a one-year deal to pair with Joel Embiid. Well, after the signing was announced, NBA Twitter was quick to dig up a gold mine of a Tweet from Embiid, one from a few years back that took a […]

The NCAA college football landscape is headed for a drastic change regarding conference realignment. With the SEC currently poaching schools away from other conferences, it appears that the Pac 12 and Big are aiming to form some sort of partnership. According to Max Olson of The Athletic, the two conferences have held meetings to form […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have had a solid free agency thus far by bringing back Bobby Portis. However, the Bucks lost PJ Tucker, who ended up signing with the Miami Heat. Now they have added another player to shore up their shooting. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Bucks are bringing Rodney Hood aboard. Free […]

NBA free agency has slowed down a bit after a wild first day of action as a lot of the big names went off the board early on. On Tuesday, the Brooklyn Nets and Bruce Brown agreed to a one-year deal to bring him back alongside Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden, according to […]

The Phoenix Suns moves keep coming as NBA free agency has kicked off in full force. The Suns have re-signed Chris Paul to a huge four-year deal, and now the Suns are bringing back Cam Payne on a three-year deal worth around $19 million, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports.  Free agent guard Cameron […]

The Phoenix Suns are scrambling after veteran point guard Chris Paul officially became an unrestricted free agent after declining his option. Then came the news from Marc Spears of The Undefeated, who said Paul underwent surgery. “Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul is expected to be ready for the start of training camp next season after having […]

NBA free agency is here and the madness has begun. With that, point guard Lonzo Ball has struck a four-year, $85 million deal with the Chicago Bulls, according to Shams Charania. Lonzo Ball has agreed to a four-year, $85 million deal with the Chicago Bulls, CEO of Klutch Sports Rich Paul tells @TheAthletic @Stadium. — […]

The Utah Jazz have wasted no time as NBA free agency kicks off and are bringing back veteran point guard Mike Conley on a big-time deal, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.  Free agent Mike Conley Jr. has agreed to a three-year, $68 million deal to return to the Utah Jazz, sources tell @TheAthletic […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are headed for a vast roster overhaul heading into the 2021 season as NBA free agency is kicking off. After the acquisition of Russell Westbrook, the Lakers are expected to court many veterans across the spectrum. It turns out the Lakers are trying to bring back a couple of players from […]

NBA free agency is finally here and names are going to fly off the board rather quickly. Deals can’t be officially signed until Friday, but players and teams can agree to terms. As for the Indiana Pacers, they have a lot of questions to figure out, especially with Rick Carlisle running the show after leaving […]

The Philadelphia 76ers still have Ben Simmons and have yet to find a trade partner for the talented point guard. Reports came out that Simmons is likely to be dealt by the Sixers, but their asking price is a lot. Well, the Sixers’ asking price remains high, according to David Aldridge of The Athletic. “The […]

2021 NBA free agency is here, or just about, and rumors have been swirling non-stop. One of the biggest names is Lonzo Ball, who seems to be headed out from the New Orleans Pelicans with several NBA teams eyeing his services. According to Kristian Winfield of The New York Daily News, one of the rumored […]

The Minnesota Vikings were one of the NFL teams who were hit hard by COVID-19 as they had an outbreak among their quarterbacks. Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer is already tired of having to deal with the situation, and it doesn’t help that some of his players are unvaccinated. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network spoke […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still relishing in the fact that they pulled off a blockbuster trade with the Washington Wizards to bring Russell Westbrook to town. On the night of the NBA Draft, they sent a few players to Washington in the exchange, including Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and Kyle Kuzma. Well, LeBron James […]

Just another strange incident in the world of F1 took place on Sunday at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Esteban Ocon walked away with the victory, and Sebastian Vettel had second place locked up– until he didn’t. In one of the most bizarre turn of events in F1 history, Vettel ended up losing his second-place finish […]

The NBA news keeps coming with free agency just a day away, and this time it has to do with the Phoenix Suns. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Chris Paul has declined his $44.2 million player option for the 2021-22 NBA season, in turn making him an unrestricted free agent when the free […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been linked to a ton of players over the course of the past few weeks as NBA free agency talks have swirled at their peak. Well, the Mavs need to do something to please superstar Luka Doncic, and it turns out they are close to one move that will definitely bring […]

The Indianapolis Colts spent the past few days in a bit of a worry after the injury to Carson Wentz circulated. Well, the situation is still up in the air, and there is a possibility that Wentz will need to have surgery, which would put his status for the season in jeopardy. According to Ian […]

NBA free agency is almost here and teams are preparing for a wild time. The Miami Heat had a couple of decisions to make before the start of free agency, specifically regarding Andre Igoudala and Goran Dragic, and they announced both of those decisions on Sunday. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Heat declined […]

The Los Angeles Lakers went out to acquired Russell Westbrook from the Washington Wizards on the night of the NBA Draft and sent everybody into a frenzy. Reports came out that veterans such Carmelo Anthony, Rudy Gay, and DeMar DeRozan had interest in teaming up with the Lakers’ talented trio. But, according to Jake Fischer […]

The Colorado Rockies stood firm at the MLB trade deadline and– after months and months of deliberation– have decided to keep talented shortstop Trevor Story. The Rockies had been linked to deal Story for some time, especially after dealing Nolan Arenado in the offseason to the St. Louis Cardinals. According to Mark Feinsand, the Rockies […]