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The New Orleans Pelicans are still searching for a head coach after moving on from Stan Van Gundy just one season into his tenure. The NBA Draft is also approaching, and the Pelicans have some key decisions to make in an effort to have a competitive team with the nucleus of Brandon Ingram and Zion […]

The Milwaukee Bucks dropped Game 2 of the NBA Finals to the Phoenix Suns despite a monstrous effort from Giannis Antetokounmpo, who had 42 points in a gutsy performance. Suddenly, the Bucks are down 2-0 as the series heads to Milwaukee, and the two-time MVP has played unbelievable well thus far. With Game 3 scheduled […]

Sure, the NBA Finals are going on as we speak, but Los Angeles Laker star LeBron James is being well-rounded as usual. On Thursday was the Scripps National Spelling Bee, and it made headlines as Zaila Avant-garde became the first African American champion in the history of the Spelling Bee and it brought a ton […]

The Chicago White Sox have found a way to hang around in the American League Central race even with a ton of injuries in the first half of the season. However, they might be getting one of their stars back soon as Eloy Jimenez is set to begin his rehab assignment on Friday. SOURCE: #WhiteSox […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have already had a busy offseason and free agency hasn’t even come yet. They moved on from Terry Stotts and brought in Chauncey Billups to take the reins and have been filled with endless Damian Lillard trade rumors. Now the Blazers are bringing in former Washington Wizards and Oklahoma City Thunder […]

The Phoenix Suns took Game 2 against the Milwaukee Bucks despite an unbelievable performance from Giannis Antetkounmpo as the two-time MVP dropped 42 points. However, a comment made by Jeff Van Gundy during the broadcast has come to light. https://twitter.com/thehurryupnba/status/1413333489878020100?s=20 Van Gundy apparently said this about Devin Booker: “Looks like a choir boy, but he […]

Game 2 of the NBA Finals belonged to the Phoenix Suns as they won the game 118-108 despite a furious, late run by the Milwaukee Bucks. Devin Booker and Chris Paul were terrific once again, and Giannis Antetokounmpo caught fire late and dropped 42 points in the Bucks’ loss. However, Devin Booker set a weird […]

The first half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals didn’t go as Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks wanted. The Bucks went off with the lead, then the Phoenix Suns stormed back and went into halftime with a double-digit lead. During a timeout in the second quarter, Giannis was absolutely furious and outraged in […]

Game 2 between the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns got off to a great start for the stars in the game. Suns guard Devin Booker picked up where he left off and hit Jeff Teague with a nasty move that sent him spinning. Booker then proceeded to drain a three-pointer and send the Phoenix crowd […]

Well, fans are going to have to wait a bit longer for the next episode of Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder. After earlier reports of the fight being in jeopardy due to a COVID-19 outbreak, it has now officially been postponed after Fury was one of the people who tested positive for the virus. BREAKING: […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns are squaring off in the 2021 NBA Finals. The Bucks got good news with the return of superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, although they came up short as the Suns took Game 1. Prior to Game 2, NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar made his prediction for the Finals, and it will make […]

The Golden State Warriors got bounced in the play-in tournament as Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies caught fire. Well, Stephen Curry has been busy as always. On Thursday, Curry was asked about the team’s offseason plans, one that has been filled with trade rumors and free-agent targets in an effort to make the Warriors […]

The Brooklyn Nets have a lot of decisions to make in the offseason after coming up short of their goal of an NBA title. One of the biggest– if not the biggest decision– is regarding Spencer Dinwiddie, who is expected to generate a ton of interest in the free-agent market. In a recent interview with […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill has been extremely vocal on social media and has been calling out a lot of players in an attempt to race them, making it a somewhat enjoyable offseason of banter. One player he challenged was Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf, and Metcalf responded on Twitter with a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been in the thick of controversy as pitcher Trevor Bauer continues to go through investigation after his sexual assault allegations. The MLB previously stepped in and placed Bauer on 7-day administrative leave. On Thursday, the league extended the leave for another 7-day period as they continue to investigate the situation. […]

The New England Patriots offense will look vastly different in 2021 after an overhaul of pass-catchers. On Tuesday, former first-round pick N’Keal Harry and his agent have formally requested a trade out of New England after just two seasons with the team, according to Mike Garofolo of NFL Network.  Statement from #Patriots WR N’Keal Harry’s […]

The MLB trade deadline is approaching quickly and this is the time for teams to start making conversations about either buying or selling. With contending teams looking for extra help, and rebuilding teams looking to sell away for prospects, one team in question is the Colorado Rockies. The Rockies are towards the bottom of the […]

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns are headed to the NBA Finals after an amazing season and postseason run. Their opponent is the Milwaukee Bucks and the first game is on Tuesday in Phoenix. Ahead of the NBA Finals, current analyst and former Suns legend Charles Barkley offered up some advice to Booker and Chris […]

The Dallas Mavericks might have seen their playoff run end earlier than they had hoped for despite an unbelievable run by Luka Doncic. However, Dallas is still doing its part in celebrating the young All-Star guard who has led the Mavs — and is now leading Slovenia to an Olympic birth. On Tuesday, it was […]

July 4 is a national holiday in the USA. Well, it turns out some people are celebrating July 4 as the infamous decision by Kevin Durant to join the Golden State Warriors. Tweets have gone out remembering the day Durant made the decision, and the now Brooklyn Nets star has taken to Twitter— as usual– […]

Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic made history on Sunday afternoon by leading Slovenia to the Tokyo Olympics after a terrific performance. Doncic posted a triple-double en route to the victory, and Slovenia is heading to the Olympics in a few weeks to compete with the best of the best. Luka Doncic and Slovenia are […]

The Brooklyn Nets have some big decisions to deal with in the offseason after they fell short of the NBA Finals. Just like every team in the league, they have free-agent decisions to make. The most notable is on guard Spencer Dinwiddie, who missed nearly the entire season with an injury but has recently been […]

The New Orleans Pelicans decided to move on from head coach Stan Van Gundy after just one season. After the decision, talks about his relationship with both Zion Williamson and Brandin Ingram came about. However, Van Gundy hooped on the STUpodity podcast by Stugotz and put those rumors to bed, according to Jonathan Soveta.  “Front […]

The internet has buzzed with reactions and frustration after Olympian Sha’Carri Richardson was suspended for a month after a positive marijuana test. She won’t be able to participate in her event but might be able to participate in the relay. While many stars reacted to the suspension, the best one might be from Charlotte Hornets […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer is currently under investigation for sexual assault allegations that have surfaced. He has previously denied the claims that came across, although the investigation is still ongoing. On Friday, it was announced that Bauer has now been placed on a 7-day leave from the MLB as they continue to investigate, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are visiting the White House in celebration of their World Series victory in 2020. Cody Bellinger, Mookie Betts, and the crew rolled up to the White House as the annual tradition for the champions. In doing so, President Joe Biden gave a bold claim about the Dodgers during their visit. Joe […]

The Philadelphia 76ers got upset by the Atlanta Hawks in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. Joel Embiid was an MVP finalist and Ben Simmons was a finalist for Defensive Player of the Year. However, Simmons’ poor play has been a topic of conversation after his disastrous performance against the Hawks, and he has […]

Olympic sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson has been suspended for a month after a positive marijuana test. In turn, reactions from across the globe poured in and many are upset with the penalty handed to Richardson, who won’t be able to compete in her event with the month-long suspension. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was the […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens are headed to the Bell Centre for the first time in the series and the Lightning have a commanding 2-0 lead thus far. In all honesty, it has been all Lightning, as they have won the past two games and outscored the Habs 8-2. With that being said, […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer has been in the news a lot lately after sexual assault allegations surfaced. On Thursday, it was announced that Bauer was still slated to make his start at his regular spot in the rotation, creating an uproar among many who are confused at the MLB’s refusal to hand down […]

The All-Star Game is coming up soon and the MLB just announced the starters for the game that will take place in Colorado. After a year without an All-Star Game, it is refreshing to see the starters announced, and will be great to see the festivities that take place during the All-Star week. Here is […]

The Golden State Warriors got bounced in the play-in tournament, thanks to a strong showing from Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies. As soon as the season ended, rumors swirled regarding rookie center James Wiseman and his future with the team as trade talks circulated. However, Klay Thompson might have signaled that those are not […]

For years, Paul George has received a bad rap. The nicknames were endless, the playoff struggles were evident, and the frustration was at a high level. As good as Paul George always was during the regular season, he came up short in the postseason. Playoff P. Pandemic P. You name it. The Los Angeles Clippers […]

The Milwaukee Bucks announced that star Giannis Antetokounmpo was ruled out for Game 5 as he rehabs the knee injury that forced him out early from Game 4 against the Atlanta Hawks. While there is no concrete timetable of when the two-time MVP will return to action, Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer gave an update […]

The Atlanta Hawks are in a tied series with the Milwaukee Bucks and are preparing for Game 5 on Thursday night and an opportunity to take a crucial 3-2 lead. Now, they will not have Trae Young for Game 5 either as he continues to rehab his injury that also kept him out of Game […]

Just hours after the Phoenix Suns celebrated a trip to the Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Clippers, a viral video surfaced on the internet. However, the clip was of the Los Angeles Lakers and Kobe Bryant just moments after winning their own Western Conference title to head to the NBA Finals. This is […]

The Arizona Cardinals brought in JJ Watt after the stud defensive end requested a trade from the Houston Texans. In the offseason, Watt is already making his presence felt and has been very vocal off the field as well. On Thursday, Watt engaged in a little back and forth on Twitter, directed at Pittsburgh Steelers […]

The Washington Football Team and owner Daniel Snyder has been a hot topic over the past few years. The team has remained under investigation after numerous reports of workplace misconduct and sexual harassment allegations over the past couple of decades. On Thursday, the NFL handed down a massive fine for the team. According to Adam […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been at the forefront of trade talks, coaching hires, and controversy all at the same time. Damian Lillard’s name has been floated around as a trade candidate, the hiring of Chauncey Billups brought a backlash, and now they have made a rather interesting move. According to Shams Charania of The […]