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Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice is not about to let one mistake define Tomas Nosek. After the veteran forward took a costly delay of game penalty in overtime, Maurice made it clear that the team is standing behind him. With less than two minutes remaining in the extra frame of Game 1 of the […]

Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch is not backing down from a bold decision that sparked controversy early in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. The moment in question came at 10 minutes and 49 seconds into the first period. Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett redirected a shot from Carter Verhaeghe into the net […]

NHL fans can breathe a little easier. Commissioner Gary Bettman recently shared that negotiations with the NHL Players’ Association on a new collective bargaining agreement are progressing well. While nothing is official yet, Bettman said the talks are “in really good shape” and he remains very confident that a deal will get done. The current […]

Beloved former NBA big man Boban Marjanović is back, and this time he’s taking his talents to the golf course. The towering 7-foot-4 center caused a stir online after posting a photo of himself from the trailer of Happy Gilmore 2. Within minutes, the internet exploded with excitement. View this post on Instagram A post […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are not wasting time as they prepare for the 2025 NBA Draft. With two second-round picks in hand, the team recently worked out Temple forward Steve Settle III, a 6-foot-10 sharpshooter who could quietly become one of this year’s late steals. Settle is not your typical big man. He spent his first […]

Travis and Jason Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast continues to be one of the most unpredictable shows in sports, and this week’s episode took things to, well, new heights. On Wednesday, the brothers delivered on a massive teaser they posted the day before, promising fans “LITERALLY our biggest guest ever.” And they meant that quite literally. […]

For most young quarterbacks, getting compared to Tua Tagovailoa would be a dream. For Austin Simmons, it’s been more of a lifelong riddle. “That’s been an entire life type of thing,” Simmons said recently. “I’ve been compared to Tua since I was in middle school, and that’s been kind of weird to me.” Now, with […]

The Seattle Storm made defense the main storyline on Tuesday night as they snapped a three-game losing skid and overpowered the Dallas Wings with an 83-77 victory at Climate Pledge Arena. The game featured a defensive showcase that tied a franchise record, with the Storm swatting away eight shots before halftime. Ezi Magbegor led the […]

Fresh off a brief absence due to a lingering knee injury, Napheesa Collier returned to the court on Monday night and notched her 50th WNBA double-double as the Minnesota Lynx dismantled the Phoenix Mercury, 88–65 Collier delivered 18 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, and a +24 rating in just under 30 minutes of play, leading […]

It has been nearly three decades since Ozzie Smith last played in a Major League Baseball game, but his impact on the St. Louis Cardinals and the game itself is as strong as ever. Now 70 years old, the Hall of Famer shortstop still brings the same flair, energy, and wisdom that made him a […]

The 2025 NBA Finals are set, and ESPN Analytics is already playing favorites in a big way. According to their model, the Oklahoma City Thunder have a commanding 75 percent chance of winning the championship against the Indiana Pacers. Naturally, NBA fans had a lot to say. Mixing sarcasm, disbelief, and playoff wariness, they questioned […]

The New York Liberty had every reason to celebrate on Sunday, and not just because they rolled past the Connecticut Sun in a record-setting 100–52 win at Barclays Center. The night belonged to Big Ellie, the team’s larger-than-life mascot, who marked her fifth birthday in front of thousands of adoring fans. You know @BigEllieLiberty never […]

Jonnu Smith has found a home in the Miami Dolphins, and he does not want to leave. As trade rumors begin to swirl around the veteran tight end, his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, set the record straight. Speaking on Sports Xtra, he said that Smith’s top priority is staying with the Dolphins. “Jonnu (Smith) would definitely […]

Gavin Sheets gave the San Diego Padres fans a major scare on Sunday after crashing into the left-field wall during the fourth inning of their game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. While tracking a deep shot from Adam Frazier, Sheets slammed into the padded fence at full speed. He dropped to the ground and stayed down […]

Stefano Vukov, former coach of 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina, has launched an appeal against the one-year suspension handed to him by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) over alleged abusive conduct. The WTA issued the ban in February 2025 after concluding an investigation into claims of verbal and psychological abuse toward Rybakina. The investigation found […]

A year ago, under the heartbreak of defeat, Connor McDavid stood in the handshake line as Matthew Tkachuk leaned in and said, “Hopefully, we’ll see you next year.” It was a simple gesture of sportsmanship after the Florida Panthers hoisted their first Stanley Cup in franchise history, defeating the Edmonton Oilers in a grueling seven-game […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant has never been shy on X, formerly Twitter, and this week, he proved once again why he is the undisputed MVP of NBA social media. After a fan tweeted, “Durgambler how does it feel to be a 37yr old man pushing 40 arguing with teenagers and trolls on Twitter,” Durant […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may not be in the playoffs anymore, but two of their most iconic former players just gave fans a moment to remember. After Game 5 of the Knicks and Pacers series at Madison Square Garden, Kevin Love and JR Smith shared an emotional reunion on the court. The scene unfolded as the […]

The Edmonton Oilers are back in the Stanley Cup Final, and this time, they want revenge. With a dominant 6–3 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final, the Oilers sealed their second straight trip to the Finals and became the first Canadian team in decades to make back-to-back appearances […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has never been shy about taking the big shot, but when asked who he would trust to take the final shot with the game on the line, he had one name in mind. During an ambush interview at the 2025 Memorial Tournament celebrity Pro-Am, Curry was asked to pick […]

Alex Caruso is back on basketball’s biggest stage, and Magic Johnson made sure the world knew it. After the Oklahoma City Thunder crushed the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94 in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, Magic took to social media to salute his former Laker. “Congratulations former Laker and NBA champion Alex Caruso who now […]

The Florida Panthers are heading back to the Stanley Cup Final, and once again, they refused to touch the Prince of Wales Trophy. As the team celebrated their 5–3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final, captain Aleksander Barkov led the charge in steering clear of the silver hardware […]

JJ Redick may be relatively new to the coaching ranks, but he’s already acting like a seasoned pro. Fresh off his first year with the Los Angeles Lakers, Redick made a buzzworthy appearance at the Los Angeles Rams’ practice on Wednesday, where he spent time on the sidelines with Rams general manager Les Snead. The […]

Charlie Woods has officially stepped out of his father’s shadow and into the spotlight with a dominant performance that stunned the junior golf world. At just 15 years old, Tiger Woods’ son claimed his first major American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) victory at the prestigious Team TaylorMade Invitational held at Streamsong Resort in Florida. A […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates looked dead in the water. Trailing 6-0 to the Arizona Diamondbacks, facing Corbin Burnes, and coming off another tough stretch, the team seemed destined for another quiet loss. But baseball has a way of flipping the script when you least expect it. By the end of the night, the Pirates had delivered […]

Liam Hendriks didn’t mince his words. After the Boston Red Sox fell 5-1 to the Milwaukee Brewers in extra innings, the veteran reliever stood at his locker, visibly frustrated and brutally honest. His teammates had kept the game alive; he did not. “The bullpen threw what? Six fantastic innings until I decided to go out […]

The Minnesota Frost have done it again. In a season that tested their patience, belief, and endurance, they came out on top once more, claiming their second straight PWHL title in front of a roaring home crowd. Game 4 against the Ottawa Charge was tense from start to finish. With both teams refusing to give […]

4-time NBA champ and Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal once again stole the spotlight on TNT’s Inside the NBA, turning a routine halftime segment into a viral sensation. As the New York Knicks faced off against the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Shaq decided to showcase his strength by performing […]

Fresh off a disappointing final loss at the Italian Open, WTA star Coco Gauff was all smiles opening her 2025 French Open campaign. With a moment that had the crowd laughing before a single point was played, the second seed walked onto Court Philippe-Chatrier looking calm and focused, but soon realized she had forgotten something […]

Rod Brind’Amour watched his team deliver exactly what he had been asking for. The Carolina Hurricanes came out with urgency, focus, and discipline to shut out the Florida Panthers 3-0 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final. Facing elimination, they responded with their best performance of the series. “It was how we need to […]

John Calipari was courtside for Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, and the Minnesota Timberwolves made sure fans knew it. The team’s official X account shared a photo of the legendary coach with the caption, “legendary coach in the building 👀.” Calipari, now leading Arkansas, was there to support his former players and soak […]

Jalen Williams stepped onto the court in Game 4 with calm confidence and left it as one of the biggest reasons the Oklahoma City Thunder are one win away from the NBA Finals. The second-year forward poured in 34 points on 13-of-24 shooting, including 6-of-9 from deep. He added five assists, three rebounds, and three […]

Anthony Edwards is setting the record straight. After the Minnesota Timberwolves fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a tight Game 4 loss, talk began to swirl about whether the young star had an off night. Edwards quickly dismissed that narrative, saying he played the right way and never felt out of rhythm. “I made […]

Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers thought she was attending a regular off-court event. Instead, she was met with a powerful surprise that brought her to tears and reminded everyone of the deep impact she continues to have beyond basketball. In a surprise event organized by Verizon, waiting for her were families she had supported years […]

Chisato Iwai won her first LPGA title in style. The 22-year-old rookie from Japan lit up the Mexico Riviera Maya Open with a front-nine burst that left the field chasing. She birdied five of her first six holes and kept her foot on the gas, cruising to a six-shot victory and putting the rest of […]

Josh Hart didn’t wait for a coaching decision, he made one himself. After Game 5 of the New York Knicks’ series against the Boston Celtics, Hart walked into Tom Thibodeau’s office with a surprising request. He told his coach he wanted to come off the bench. That kind of selfless move rarely happens in the […]

Tina Thompson brought history back to the hardwood with a courtside appearance at the Seattle Storm’s home game against the Las Vegas Aces on May 25. As one of the most decorated players in WNBA history and a former Storm forward herself, Thompson’s presence at Climate Pledge Arena carried weight far beyond the final score. […]

Barbra Banda delivered a historic performance on Friday night, leading the Orlando Pride to a 3-1 win over the Utah Royals with the fastest hat trick in National Women’s Soccer League history. In just 38 minutes, the Zambian striker scored three goals that not only ended the Pride’s three-game winless streak but also lifted the […]

The New York Knicks kept their playoff hopes alive with a gutsy 106-100 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Down 2-0 in the series and trailing by 20 points in the second quarter, the Knicks fought back to avoid a devastating 3-0 deficit. Things looked bleak early. The […]