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The Edmonton Oilers left Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final searching for answers after a brutal 6-1 loss to the Florida Panthers. Now trailing two games to one in the series, the Oilers are well aware of where things went wrong. Edmonton’s defenseman and alternate captain Darnell Nurse put it simply—They need to be […]

The New York Liberty are rolling. After an 85-66 win over the Chicago Sky at Barclays Center, the Liberty have pushed their unbeaten streak to a flawless 9 and 0. But as much as the Liberty are dominating, Breanna Stewart knows they are not alone at the top. When asked about the Minnesota Lynx matching […]

After a chaotic on-court incident involving a fan yesterday, former NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins has been suspended for the remainder of the 2025 season in Puerto Rico’s Baloncesto Superior Nacional. The league also fined Cousins $4,250 for a disqualifying foul, a technical foul, and for actions that officials described as inciting violence. On top of […]

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese walked into Barclays Center for the first time with the energy and excitement that have made her one of the most electric rookies in the league. Before taking the floor against the New York Liberty, she spoke with confidence and admiration for the city. “I love New York,” she said […]

USWNT legends led the charge as the US Women secured their second straight championship at The Soccer Tournament, dominating the 7v7 competition in Cary, North Carolina. With a mix of veteran stars and young talent, they claimed the million-dollar prize after a commanding 3-0 win over Bumpy Pitch FC in the final. At the heart […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have confirmed that rising center Zach Edey will be sidelined for at least four months after undergoing surgery on his left ankle. The procedure was performed to address ligament laxity and restore stability, a decision made following a recent re-sprain during offseason workouts. The team shared that Edey is expected to make […]

The energy at Crypto.com Arena was already electric on Monday night, but the crowd buzzed louder when two-time Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles took her seat courtside. The WNBA delivered one of its most thrilling games of the season, and Chiles was there for every moment. 2x Olympian Jordan Chiles is front and center for […]

Kayla Thornton stood tall when it mattered most. With the game hanging in the balance and the clock ticking down, she buried a dagger three that helped the Golden State Valkyries seal a dramatic 89-81 overtime win against the Los Angeles Sparks on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. THORNTON TRIPLE ⚡ Valkyries now up 6 […]

Former NBA center DeMarcus Cousins has always played with fire. On Monday night in Puerto Rico, that fire nearly turned into an all-out brawl. In a heated Baloncesto Superior Nacional game between the Guaynabo Mets and the Vaqueros de Bayamón, Cousins found himself once again at the center of controversy. At the dying minutes of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers may finally be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to their injury-riddled pitching staff. Manager Dave Roberts gave reporters a series of updates that hint at a wave of reinforcements coming just in time for a tough summer stretch. Blake Snell, the 2023 NL Cy […]

Quarterbacks and their top wide receivers are usually locked in; that bond often fuels a team’s success. Think of Steve Young and Jerry Rice, who were not only elite on the field but close off it. According to insider Grant Cohn, that same connection might be missing between the San Francisco 49ers duo of Brock […]

The Indiana Pacers were outplayed from the opening tip in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, falling to the Oklahoma City Thunder 123–107. It was a rough night across the board, and while fans processed the loss, Dwight Howard stirred the pot. The former first overall pick tweeted an edited photo of himself wearing a […]

Landon Donovan has always worn his heart on his sleeve, and this week, he made sure the next generation of USMNT players heard him loud and clear. While covering the UEFA Nations League Final between Spain and Portugal, Donovan couldn’t help but compare the fire shown by the Portuguese side to what he feels is […]

In a league full of incredible moments, former Los Angeles Lakers guard and coach Byron Scott says one Kobe Bryant memory still stands above the rest. Speaking on his podcast, Byron Scott’s Off the Dribble with NBA veteran Olden Polynice and host Kid Jay, the former Lakers coach and teammate recalled what he considers the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder made history in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, but not the kind they had hoped to celebrate at the final buzzer. With a ferocious start, the Thunder racked up 12 steals in the first half alone, the most ever by any team in a single half of the NBA Finals […]

The Indiana Pacers opened the NBA Finals in the most chaotic way imaginable. Nineteen first-half turnovers, missed assignments, and momentum seemingly all on the side of the Oklahoma City Thunder. But by the final buzzer, it was the Pacers celebrating a stunning 111-110 win thanks to Tyrese Haliburton’s ice-cold jumper with less than a second […]

The New York Liberty are rewriting their record books and turning heads across the WNBA. With a gritty 86-78 win over the Washington Mystics on Wednesday night, the defending champions improved to 8-0, the best start in franchise history. That perfect mark also places them alongside the Minnesota Lynx as the only two undefeated teams […]

Former Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce and his wife Jocelyn, have officially resolved their bankruptcy case, bringing an end to a lengthy legal process tied to past business ventures. After months of negotiations and court proceedings, the case was dismissed on April 29 and formally closed on May 30 following settlements with two […]

At the close of his NBA Finals press conference, Commissioner Adam Silver took a moment to acknowledge the end of an era. With heartfelt sincerity, he thanked Turner Sports and the entire NBA on TNT family, offering a public tribute that highlighted the deep impact the network has had on professional basketball over the past […]

Seattle’s newest professional hockey team has made a powerful opening statement by signing one of the most iconic names in women’s hockey. Hilary Knight, a league leader and proven veteran, is officially joining PWHL Seattle for its inaugural season on a one-year contract. Knight became available after she was unexpectedly left unprotected by the Boston […]

As the Chicago Blackhawks continue their rebuilding phase, an Eastern Conference executive has suggested the team should refrain from making significant moves in the upcoming free agency period. The executive emphasized the importance of aligning player acquisitions with the team’s developmental timeline. “They might be hard to hold off the dogs, but I think the […]

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 […]