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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 […]

The 2021 College World Series was thrilling from start to finish. Vanderbilt was favored to take home the trophy, but Mississippi State came in and captured Game 3 of the series, en route to the school’s first-ever team championship in school history. The Bulldogs topped Vanderbilt 9-0 in Game 3 and celebrated in epic fashion […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are doing everything they can to force a Game 7 against the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference Finals. While Ivica Zubac and Kawhi Leonard remain out, the latter has decided to make a change that might bode well for the Clippers’ fortunes as they return to Staples Center. Kawhi Leonard […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got bounced in the first round of the playoffs against the Phoenix Suns, who are right around the corner from an appearance in the NBA Finals. With the latest injury to Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, players such as LeBron James have been vocal regarding the short turnaround, which could be […]

The New Orleans Pelicans missed the playoffs in 2020-2021 and now face some serious decisions regarding their future. They let Stan Van Gundy and are still searching for a new head coach. Trade buzz has swirled regarding Zion Williamson, although he isn’t likely going anywhere. Trade talks have also focused on Brandon Ingram. However, there […]

The Los Angeles Angels have trotted out phenom Shohei Ohtani on the mound– and in the leadoff spot– on Wednesday against the New York Yankees. The star pitcher/fielder/batter just does it all. However, his start did not go so well, and he didn’t even get past one inning against the Yankees on Wednesday. The #Yankees […]

The Washington Nationals are cruising against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday afternoon in DC. Trae Turner, the Nationals star shortstop, is enjoying his birthday and has now completed the cycle in spectacular fashion. TREA TURNER TRIPLES TO COMPLETE THE CYCLE ON HIS BIRTHDAY pic.twitter.com/CcN5Mi207L — Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) June 30, 2021 Oh, and he […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were hit with awful news as Giannis Antetokounmpo left Game 4 early against the Atlanta Hawks after landing awkwardly and his knee buckling. On Wednesday, it was reported that there was no structural damage, but he is doubtful for Game 5 on Thursday night. It seems unlikely for Antetokounmpo to suit up […]

The Chicago Cubs rattled Milwaukee Brewers rookie pitcher Aaron Ashby for seven runs (four earned) in the first and jumped out to a 7-0 lead before the Brewers even got a chance to bat. .@PatrickWisdom5 is 2-for-2 this inning.#CubTogether pic.twitter.com/FY42VfU1Ho — Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) June 30, 2021 All seemed just fine for the Cubs. However, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks got hit with devastating news as Giannis Antetokounmpo left Tuesday’s game early with a knee injury. He immediately went to the locker room and there was a fear of it being an ACL injury. However, there is no structural damage to his knee, according to Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe of ESPN. […]

The Boston Red Sox have been waiting for the return of Chris Sale. Somehow, someway, the Red Sox have shocked the nation and found a way to stay at the top of the American League East. Well, Sale got on the mound and is inching ever closer to a return and was “eye-opening”, according to […]

The New England Patriots selected rookie Mac Jones out of the University of Alabama in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, signaling the future of the franchise after having Tom Brady at the helm for so long. However, Cam Newton was brought back to New England and is looking to bounce back after […]

The New England Patriots thoroughly enjoyed the likeness of Tom Brady steering the ship for nearly two decades. When Brady decided to leave New England, he had his fair share of suitors. Now, it turns out that the Patriots had a fear of one AFC East rival attempting to bring Brady on board. It turns […]

The Euro 2020 has been a fabulous tournament. On Tuesday, Sweden and Ukraine embarked to finish out the Round of 16. The score was knotted up at the end of regulation, forcing 30 minutes of extra play. That is when an unfortunate injury happened on a dangerous play by Marcus Danielson, who ended up with […]

The New England Patriots are still without star cornerback Stephon Gilmore as he still holds out hope of a new contract. He did not attend minicamps and has been holding out from joining the team until there is some sort of resolution. On Tuesday, Gilmore responded to a tweet listing the top 10 highest-paid corners, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been in hot water after the hiring of Chauncey Billups as their new head coach. While Billups is a qualified head coach, he is under investigation for rape, bringing a mixed bag from Blazers fans and players. While being introduced at the press conference on Tuesday, the team shot down […]

The MLB instituted a new policy regarding sticky substances and Seattle Mariners pitcher Hector Santiago was the first victim of the policy as he was tossed from Sunday’s game against the Chicago White Sox. Now the MLB has threw down a 10-game suspension for Santiago. Suspension handed down to Héctor Santiago after he was ejected […]

The story surrounding the Portland Trail Blazers has been Damian Lillard and Chauncey  Billups, and rightfully so. However, Zach Collins was hit with yet another devastating injury blow as he awaits free agency over the summer, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Portland Trail Blazers‘ Zach Collins has re-fractured his foot, sources tell @TheAthletic […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Metta World Peace has never been one to hide his true feelings. As the Los Angeles Clippers stole Game 5 against the Phoenix Suns to keep their hopes alive in the Western Conference Finals, Metta World Peace tweeted in support of Paul George. We need more people praising @Yg_Trece . […]

With EURO 2020 taking the attention of much of the world, the Tour de France has gone on pretty unscathed. However, Tuesday morning the Tour circulated throughout the news because of a stage 4 victory by Mark Cavendish, who has defied all the odds and got back on his bike to win the stage. Cavendish’s […]

The Phoenix Suns are getting ready to potentially close out the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday night. Suns star Deandre Ayton is surprisingly calm during pregame and sunk a half-court, granny shot, channeling Rick Barry in epic fashion. pic.twitter.com/RRXU8r6Vcx — Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) June 29, 2021 Ayton […]

Los Angeles Angels phenom Shohei Ohtani just continues to amaze everybody. On Monday Ohtani and the Angels went to Yankee stadium and he got the show started early by demolishing yet another home run. Ohtani's first at bat ever in Yankee Stadium … OF COURSE 💥 (via @MLB) pic.twitter.com/nta5otp0VF — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 28, 2021 […]

The MLB trade deadline is right around the corner and now teams are trying to decide whether to buy, sell, or standpat. One team on everybody’s mind is the Washington Nationals. The Nationals have underwhelmed– and that is probably an understatement. They are flirting with the .500 mark and have been lauded by many as […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are set out to try and surprise people during the 2021 season. However, Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is looking ahead to 2022 free agency. That’s right, Carr is going to be thinking about pursuing Green Bay Packers star receiver Davante Adams– and former Fresno State teammate– next offseason. According to Nick […]

The Euro 2020 has been a fantastic tournament and Monday was absolutely no exception. The match against France and Switzerland was supposed to be an easy one for France. However, it turned into one of the wildest, unpredictable, thrilling finishes in the Euro tournament. Some would say that the Golden State Warriors showed up at […]

The Dallas Mavericks have already had a busy offseason just weeks after getting eliminated from the NBA playoffs. They parted ways with Rick Carlisle, who went to the Indiana Pacers. The Mavs recently hired Jason Kidd to be their next head coach in a rather unsurprising move by Mark Cuban and company. However, the hiring […]

After the Philadelphia 76ers playoff exit at the hands of Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks, point guard Ben Simmons has been a hot topic of conversation. His playoff performance was bleak, and there have been reports of Simmons possibly on the market. One of the teams of interest would be the Minnesota Timberwolves, and […]

The NBA offseason is here for most teams. With free agency around the corner, teams are starting to ponder some free-agent decisions. For the Toronto Raptors, they have decisions to make, most notably with Kyle Lowry and Gary Trent Jr. According to John Hollinger of The Athletic, the Raptors are nearing decisions on them, with […]

The Travelers Championship just seemed as if it was never going to an end. Harris English and Kramer Hickok embarked on a playoff to conclude the tournament and announce a winner after a thrilling ending for both golfers. English came into the tournament with some of the lowest odds and impressed down the stretch and […]

The Cleveland Indians lost Sunday’s game to the Minnesota Twins by the score of 8-2. The game was overshadowed by a gruesome injury to outfielder Josh Naylor, who collided with Ernie Clement as they went for a fly ball. Warning, the video is graphic, so avert your eyes if you have a weak stomach. Naylor […]

The situation regarding the Portland Trail Blazers continues to increase by the day. After the Blazers announced they are going to hire Chauncey Billups as their next head coach, they faced much criticism. Now, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Damian Lillard could potentially force his way out of Portland. “The enormous backlash from […]

It didn’t take very long for a pitcher to be ejected after the MLB enforced a new policy to crack down on sticky substances. On Sunday, Seattle Mariners pitcher Hector Santiago became the first one to get ejected during the game against the Chicago White Sox. Hector Santiago of #Mariners becomes the first pitcher ejected, […]

The New York Yankees tossed out Gerrit Cole in a start against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Cole came in with a 2.33 ERA and got absolutely wrecked early on against the Red Sox. Cole gave up four runs in the bottom of the first inning thanks to a three-run homer by Rafael Devers […]

The Phoenix Suns dropped Game 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers to shrink their series lead to one game. During the game, Cam Payne hurt his ankle and left early, and Chris Paul made his return but was seen grasping his hand in discomfort time and time again. On Friday, Suns head coach Monty Williams […]

The Atlanta Hawks marched into the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday after a mammoth effort from Trae Young, who continues to thrive on the big stage. He dropped 48 points to lead them to victory on the road– the third straight road Game 1 victory for the Hawks. […]