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Up until about the nine-minute mark of the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night, the Boston Celtics had been on a roll. The C’s had won their past 11 games, and held a 22-point lead over the Cavs as they inched closer to making that 12 straight wins. But then Dean Wade […]

The San Francisco 49ers came up just short in Super Bowl 58, and after the big game, Kyle Shanahan made the surprising decision to fire defensive coordinator Steve Wilks. Nick Sorenson has since been hired to fill the position, but the 49ers still have some spots on their staff to fill out, which led to […]

All week long, the looming NHL trade deadline is going to be what’s on the mind of every team across the league. That is obviously true for the Nashville Predators, but it’s not all they are focused on currently. Of course, they want to go out and win their games, but they also got another […]

The 2024 NFL Combine is officially in the rearview mirror, and while he didn’t participate in any of the drills, all eyes were on Caleb Williams, who is presumed to be the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. The team that has the option to select him right now is the Chicago Bears, […]

The New York Yankees have one big reason for optimism heading into the 2024 campaign, and that is Juan Soto. The superstar outfielder was picked up in a trade with the San Diego Padres this offseason, and the hope was that he and Aaron Judge would form the most lethal duo in the league. Early […]

The 2024 MLS season has just gotten underway, and once again, all eyes are on Inter Miami and Lionel Messi. With a pair of wins and a draw over their first three games, the club has gotten off to a great start to the new season, but they have already seen their squad undergo a […]

As expected, Caitlin Clark broke Pete Maravich’s all-time NCAA scoring record on Sunday afternoon when Iowa women’s basketball faced off against Ohio State. Unfortunately, her latest achievement was overshadowed by what appeared to be a serious injury suffered by her backcourt running mate in Molly Davis. While all eyes were on Clark as she went […]

The Los Angeles Lakers saw the night LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to score 40,000 career points end on a sour note thanks to a 124-114 loss at the hands of the Denver Nuggets, but it wasn’t all bad for them. While they didn’t play great on defense, they had a […]

The Boston Celtics are the hottest team in the NBA right now, as they are currently in the middle of a nine-game win streak heading into their Sunday afternoon contest against the Golden State Warriors. A big part of their success during this run, and their season as a whole, has been Kristaps Porzingis, but […]

Michigan State basketball knew they were going to have their hands full on Saturday night when they took on Purdue basketball, and while they put up a valiant effort, it wasn’t enough to pick up a victory, as they suffered a 80-74 loss for their third straight defeat. After the game, head coach Tom Izzo […]

Of all the big names in the NFL who could hit the free agent market this offseason, Kirk Cousins might just be the biggest of the bunch. Even though he tore his Achilles in Week 8 of the 2023 campaign, Cousins is the best quarterback that could hit the open market, and while there are […]

There are quite a few big name players who could hit the open market in the NFL this offseason, and for the Miami Dolphins, it’s clear that Christian Wilkins is their biggest pending free agent. Wilkins has turned himself into one of the top interior lineman in the league over his first five seasons with […]

LeBron James achieved yet another historic feat on Saturday night with the Los Angeles Lakers, as he became the first player in NBA history to score 40,000 points over the course of their career. Unfortunately, James wasn’t able to lead the Lakers past the Denver Nuggets, as star center Nikola Jokic led his team past […]

As their 2023-24 campaign draws to a close, USC basketball managed to pick up a hard-fought 82-75 win over Washington on Saturday night to push their record to 12-17 on the season. As has been the case all season long, all eyes were on Bronny James, although he didn’t do much in this win (0 […]

The 2024 NFL Draft is headlined by a trio of quarterback prospects in Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, and Drake Maye, but that doesn’t mean they are the only top-tier passers in this draft class. There’s a strong secondary group of QBs that are set to enter the NFL in the near future too, with one […]

The Philadelphia Eagles seemed to be gearing themselves up for another Super Bowl run at the trade deadline when they pulled off a deal with the Tennessee Titans for star safety Kevin Byard. Yet the team ended up collapsing down the stretch, despite the fact that Byard played a big role at the backend of […]

Being the leader of any professional sports league is a tall task, and it’s a role that Rob Manfred has assumed with the MLB since he took over for Bud Selig back in 2015. While Manfred has been a divisive commissioner since he took over, he recently announced that he will be stepping down as […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. is one of the best players in the MLB currently, and that doesn’t look likely to change anytime soon. With Acuna wreaking havoc for the Atlanta Braves, the Philadelphia Phillies are one of the teams that feel Acuna’s wrath most frequently given that both squads play in the National League East. Well, […]

The 2024 NFL Combine is underway, and teams across the league are getting to know the top prospects who will become the next stars of the league. One such guy who already appears to have that star factor based on his name alone is Alabama football cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry, but he has unfortunately been dealt […]

The Boston Red Sox have had a fairly disappointing 2023-24 offseason as Spring Training gets rolling. After finishing in last place in the American League East in 2023, the hope was that they would shell out some cash to upgrade their team. Unfortunately, for the most part, the front office has sat on their hands, […]

We’ve officially entered the month of March, which means that March Madness is right around the corner. After winning the National Championship last year, UConn basketball has looked very capable of repeating as champs this season, and with the tournament just a few weeks away now, it looks like they are the favorite to win […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been one of the top teams in the NBA all season long, but even the best of the best can slip up from time to time. That’s precisely what happened on Thursday night, as the Thunder suffered a shocking 132-118 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. After the game, head […]

The 2023 campaign was a bit of a mess for the Philadelphia Eagles. After coming agonizingly close to winning Super Bowl 57 and jumping out to a 10-1 record, the Eagles were the title favorite for much of the year. But they closed out the regular season by winning just one of their final six […]

The Dallas Cowboys are hard at work trying to figure out how to get themselves over the hump in the playoffs next season, but off the field, team owner Jerry Jones is dealing with some legal drama. Jones has been appealing a decision that would require him to take a paternity test to determine whether […]

The Detroit Pistons picked up a surprising win over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night, and it may have been due in part to the return of their starting center Isaiah Stewart. It was the first time Stewart had suited up in a month due to an ankle injury and a three-game suspension he received […]

Mecole Hardman’s stint with the New York Jets didn’t go as planned, and after he got traded to the Kansas City Chiefs and proceeded to win Super Bowl 58, he decided to take some shots at the Jets. Unsurprisingly, that hasn’t made the team all that happy, and it has led to some beef with […]

Mecole Hardman had quite a roller-coaster of a season in 2023. After a failed stint with the New York Jets, Hardman was traded back to his former team in the Kansas City Chiefs, where he ended up catching the game-winning touchdown in Super Bowl 58. However, recent reports indicate that his time with the Jets […]

The New England Patriots are entering arguably the most important offseason in recent memory for a handful of reasons. For starters, they moved on from their longtime head coach in Bill Belichick, meaning the team is entering uncharted territory for the first time in 24 years. It was time to move on from Belichick, but […]

The Chicago Cubs have some high hopes heading into the 2024 campaign based on how things went for them last season, and the fact that they re-signed Cody Bellinger to a three-year, $80 million deal will surely raise those expectations. Even with Bellinger back on board, the Cubs aren’t done making moves just yet. As […]

The Atlanta Falcons had a disappointing 2023 campaign, and while they have a talented roster, it was clear that their lack of a solution at the quarterback position held them back. Unsurprisingly, the top item on general manager Terry Fontenot’s to-do list this offseason involves finding a new quarterback that can lead Atlanta to success. […]

The Miami Heat went into their Monday night matchup against the Sacramento Kings very short handed. Not only were Tyler Herro and Terry Rozier out with knee injuries, but the team also lost Jimmy Butler, Nikola Jovic, and Thomas Bryant to suspensions for their role in a brawl between the Heat and the New Orleans […]

The Houston Texans are a team on the rise in the NFL right now, which was clear as day when they made it to the Divisional Round of the 2024 playoffs. Off the field, though, there’s been a bit of drama surrounding the team, with their owner, Janice McNair, facing a lawsuit from her own […]

While it certainly wasn’t the biggest move across the league, the Milwaukee Bucks addition of Patrick Beverley was one of the most divisive deals ahead of the trade deadline in the NBA this season. Not only was it confusing to see the Philadelphia 76ers move on from Beverley, but he also had some long standing […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are hoping to have a nice bounce back campaign in 2024 after an ugly season in 2023, and a guy who is going to play a big role in that is Willson Contreras. After signing a five-year, $87.5 million deal in free agency last offseason, Contreras had a strong debut season […]

The Boston Celtics are cruising along as the NBA gets underway after the All-Star break. With victories over the Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks since returning to action, the C’s find themselves in the middle of a nice eight-game win streak. Barring a historic collapse, the postseason is well within Boston’s sights, which has […]

The Arizona Cardinals struggled like they were expected to in 2023, and while they looked better once Kyler Murray returned to action for the final eight games of the season, there were questions about how committed the team was to him as their quarterback. With the fourth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, this […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered another tough loss on Sunday afternoon when they blew a 16-point first half lead to suffer a 119-103 loss to the Denver Nuggets. Just when it seemed like the Warriors were finding some consistency with their lineup, they faltered against the defending champions, and after the contest, Steve Kerr had […]

The Detroit Pistons were part of one of the biggest trade deadline deals a few weeks back when they sent Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks to the New York Knicks. One of the key pieces in return for that duo was Quentin Grimes, but the talented young guard hasn’t suited up for the Pistons yet […]

The New York Yankees are hoping their 2024 campaign will be better than it was in 2023, and a guy who could play a big role in their success is Anthony Volpe. Volpe won the starting shortstop job in Spring Training last year, and now that he has the job for himself, Aaron Judge offered […]