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The Los Angeles Angels are suffering through the doldrums of a losing season and near-last place standing in the American League West. As such they have the opportunity to try something new and they did just that on Saturday as they decided to take a flier on former MLB strikeout king Johnny Cueto. The news […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors are regarded as two of the best three-point shooting teams in the NBA but now the Mavericks have a decided edge with Klay Thompson in Dallas. On Saturday, Thompson let loose on social media with his reaction to a video making the rounds showing the challenge that his […]

The Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark did not participate in the WNBA’s three-point contest Friday night, a stunning omission considering the three-point shot is Clark’s calling card going back to her days at the University of Iowa. Following the festivities, Skip Bayless decided to compare Clark to NBA legend LeBron James on X. Bayless’ feelings on […]

The Tennessee Titans are in for a transition year with Brian Callahan at the helm of their ship and Derrick Henry off to what appears to be greener pastures in Baltimore with Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. Should Titans fans root for Henry after he skipped town to sign with Tennessee’s AFC rivals? One […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were the talk of the town last offseason when they pried Damian Lillard away from the Portland Trail Blazers, a move that led many Bucks fans to dream about a possible championship. Since then they’ve worked out Isaiah Thomas and watched supporting star Khris Middleton struggle with new injuries. The Bucks have […]

The Peyton Manning post-retirement saga continued on Thursday as the former Broncos and Colts quarterback made a surprising boast to Pat McAfee on his popular show. The Hall-of-Fame quarterback is reportedly eyeing an Olympics coaching position that could be available four years from now, prompting him to make his demands known. The Manning boast came […]

Terrell Owens is one of the greatest offensive talents in NFL history. He knows a thing or two about the game of football which is why his comments on ex-Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley were so jarring. Owens’ comments came amid a reunion with an award-winning weapon. The Steel City player under the most pressure […]

The Ravens’ Lamar Jackson has been putting on his business hat in recent months with the goal of spreading the popularity of his famous number eight farther in the world of football apparel. Meanwhile, Cowboys legend Troy Aikman is also adding the number to his myriad products which has caused Jackson to challenge Aikman in […]

The Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders will most likely start their high profile rookie draft picks Jayden Daniels and Caleb Williams at some point this season, which could be a smart move according to former Pittsburgh Steeler and NFL analyst Ryan Clark. Clark believes that the key to success could lie in the hands of […]

CJ Stroud took the Texans to the NFL Playoffs last season exceeding expectations with a win over the Cleveland Browns. Now the Texans suddenly have an embarrassment of riches on offense that have Stroud and fans talking. Stroud dubbed the Houston offense a “five headed monster” in a proclamation that will scare the rest of […]

The San Diego Padres are coming off of the 2024 MLB All-Star Break with a 50-49 record, good for third place in the National League West. If the Padres are to catch up with Shohei Ohtani and the first-place LA Dodgers, they will need more firepower from their batting lineup and Fernando Tatis Jr. is […]

Alabama football will start off the 2024-2025 season staring down the barrel of a highly competitive SEC Conference that has now gone full Voltron mode with Texas and Oklahoma flanking former Big 12 member Texas A&M, providing increased competition for a spot in the NCAA’s first-ever 12-team playoff season. The Crimson Tide’s daunting schedule means […]

Team USA basketball held off a strong first two quarters challenge from Team Serbia in an international exhibition (showcase) match Wednesday before taking control in the third quarter en route to a 105-79 win. Coach Steve Kerr’s American team fended off a challenge from a hungry Serbian team led by reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic […]

The Florida football program is not what it once was under legendary head coaches like Urban Meyer and Steve Spurrier, and now Coach Billy Napier is feeling the heat. The Gators coach is in charge of turning around a program that has lost seven games in three consecutive seasons and hasn’t won ten or more […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have a solid all-around team heading into what should be a season of Instant Classics in the AFC West vs. Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers, Andy Reid’s Chiefs and Sean Payton’s Broncos. The West figures to be must-see TV all season long and Davante Adams’ Raiders are a factor in that equation. The […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are one of the most promising young teams in the AFC and rookie linebacker Junior Colson is one reason for optimism heading into the new season. The first year pro out of Michigan was the quarterback of the Wolverines’ dominant defense last season and figures to reprise a similar role with […]

The Southeastern Conference has been seen as the best in college football for decades and Commissioner Greg Sankey’s conference has the national championship pedigree to back it up. The SEC had won four straight NCAA championships and five of the last six before Jim Harbaugh’s Michigan Wolverines won it all last season. On Wednesday, July […]

The NBA’s In-Season Tournament has officially been re-named the NBA Cup and fans are wondering how the still-new tournament scene will play out. The NBA’s East Group B includes a unique mix of Central Division, Atlantic and Southeast teams. It’s a far cry from the NBA’s ‘Group of Death,’ aka West Group C, but still […]

Sports talk host Skip Bayless announced that he will be leaving his popular ‘Undisputed’ show soon, which has sparked rumors and innuendo about Bayless resurfacing on another network other than Fox Sports 1. On Tuesday, a report from Mike McCarthy of Front Office Sports shed light on whether ESPN will consider bringing back the former […]

The Los Angeles Rams are headed toward a season with tons of promise and Matthew Stafford reprising his role as the team’s gunslinging signal caller. Stafford led the Rams to a Super Bowl win for the 2021-2022 season, a huge feather in the cap of the Rams’ franchise. Recently, Stafford was given another tremendous honor […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will rely on a new big three this season led by Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George. Also in town are supporting players like Caleb Martin and Andre Drummond who will make the Sixers a force to be reckoned with in the Eastern Conference if all goes according to plan. A […]

Kevin Durant and Team USA are in Abu Dhabi to take on Australia this coming Tuesday at 12 p.m. ET. Coach Steve Kerr’s team has made headlines in recent days after its solid performance in an exhibition win over Team Canada in preparation for the Summer Olympics later this month. On Saturday, Durant spoke about […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell short of their ultimate goal of winning the franchise’s second NBA title, but Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving made believers out of the most ardent skeptics in the process. The Mavericks’ Irving showed he could still hang with younger players as he sliced and diced his way to the Finals, leading […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are hoping to take the next step forward after challenging times in the NBA’s Western Conference. Zion Williamson shown flashes of brilliance but hasn’t always showed up in the biggest moments and now Coach Willie Green’s team needs reinforcements. This offseason has been a solid one for Coach Green’s team, especially […]

It’s been an offseason of great change for Coach Tyronn Lue’s Los Angeles Clippers, including the team’s free agent additions (and subtractions). The Clippers made at least one move that could very well be considered a mistake in the near future, while also adding a potentially great young player to replace the departing Paul George. […]

Celtics forward Jaylen Brown is the reigning NBA Finals MVP. So why was he left off of the Team USA Olympic basketball squad headed to the Olympics later this month in favor of his teammates Jayson Tatum and, perhaps most notably, Derrick White? These are just a few of the myriad questions surrounding the situation. […]

LiAngelo Ball has not quite caught on in the National Basketball Association, but he has kept his dream of becoming an everyday professional player alive. Ball played in the G-League in 2022-2023 with the Greensboro Swarm, averaging 2.3 points per game, one season after averaging 4.6 points per game. LiAngelo Ball went undrafted in 2018 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have excelled in recent years with former MVP Joel Embiid taking the leap to superstar status. The Sixers signed nine-time All-Star Paul George to a four-year, $212 million contract earlier this week, a move that was panned by former NBA guard Brandon Jennings. Jennings’ comments came amid Tobias Harris’ heartfelt goodbye to […]

The Detroit Lions have a lot of work to do if they have any designs of winning the NFC North again next season. The division includes new faces at quarterback including JJ McCarthy and Sam Darnold of the Vikings, along with number one overall pick Caleb Williams of the Chicago Bears. Lions QB Jared Goff […]

The Colorado football team is one of the hardest to make predictions for in 2024-2025, considering their hot start to last season and the way they fizzled out in the second half. The Buffaloes will be led by one of the most polarizing figures in sports, Deion Sanders, who had a surprising take on the […]

The Boston Celtics won their record 18th NBA title this past season, and now NBA Hall-of-Famer and ex-Pacer Reggie Miller is putting things into perspective. The longtime NBA shooting guard issued a warning to the NBA about an element of Jayson Tatum that could give opposing coaches nightmares for years to come. Miller’s warning came […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are a franchise with a growing talent base and a head coach in Antonio Pierce whose players would run through a wall for him. The Raiders don’t have the same kind of winning history as their NFC counterparts from Wisconsin, the Green Bay Packers, but they do have a winning culture […]

The Sacramento Kings got their man when DeMar DeRozan was dealt to Sac-town in a three-team sign-and-trade deal. DeRozan will now have the opportunity to chase a championship with Demontas Sabonis, De’Aaron Fox and the rest of the Kings under coach Mike Brown’s squad this coming season. DeRozan doesn’t just have a new team — […]

Team USA has been practicing with incoming college freshmen and other young players in recent days. Normally that would seem like a cakewalk, but to Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Coach Steve Kerr and the rest of Team USA, it’s been seen as an opportunity to keep a watchful eye on Cooper Flagg, the mercurial Duke […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have dealt with their fair share of injuries this season as the 2024 MLB All-Star Break draws near, and the most recent involves Tyler Glasnow, the Dodgers’ ace who represents one of their best hopes for capturing a World Series title this season. Glasnow has put up solid numbers this season […]

Deion Sanders has gone from a media darling to an embattled head coach who seems at times to be on the hot seat with Colorado football based off of last season’s frustrating results. Meanwhile, new Colorado football Big 12 opponent Texas Tech football is far from the glory days of Patrick Mahomes and Kliff Kingsbury […]

The Charlotte Hornets have not had a ton of success in recent years and the team has made some pretty dramatic shifts because of it. Steve Clifford is out as head coach for 2024-2025, replaced by Charles Lee. Recently, Hornets forward Davis Bertans was told that he will also be on his way out, a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped their Summer League opener to the Sacramento Kings but all many fans could talk about was the debut of Bronny James, who scored 4 points on 2-for-9 shooting from the field. The Lakers’ #55 overall pick has high expectations for this season and beyond in large part because of his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped their Summer League opener to the Sacramento Kings on Saturday in a game that served as the debut for draft picks Dalton Knecht and Bronny James. Knecht had an uncharacteristically poor shooting day for the Lakers, leading him to let loose with a post revealing his true feelings afterward. Knecht’s […]