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Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic had a stellar all-around showing, but it wasn’t enough to lift Slovenia past host country Poland at the start of the group play in EuroBasket on Thursday. Doncic was head and shoulders above the competition with 34 points, four rebounds, nine assists, five steals, and two blocks. Poland, however, […]

Despite being in rarefied air over the years, tennis legend Novak Djokovic is not done proving himself. With younger stars taking over the game, Djokovic wants to show that he cannot be simply written off, especially at the US Open. On Wednesday, Djokovic advanced to the third round for the 19th straight time after beating […]

Ben Shelton continues to play inspired tennis at the US Open, with his girlfriend and soccer star Trinity Rodman consistently cheering him on. Shelton is through to the third round after handily beating Pablo Carreño Busta on Wednesday. He scored a straight-sets win, 6-4, 6-2, 6-4, at Louis Armstrong Stadium to follow up on his […]

As the league-leading Minnesota Lynx prepare for their game against the Seattle Storm, tragic news hung over their head after a male shooter opened fire at a church in Minneapolis, with 200 children celebrating mass, on Wednesday. According to reports, two kids aged eight and 10 died, while 17 others were wounded. Minneapolis Police chief […]

There is no stopping the Las Vegas Aces right now as they claimed their 12th straight win after beating the Atlanta Dream, 81-75, at Gateway Center Arena on Wednesday. The Aces improved to 26-14 and moved a game ahead of the Dream for the second spot in the team standings. They are peaking at the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will have a huge target on their back once the new season commences on September 4. Everyone will look to dethrone the Eagles, who retained their talented core led by running back Saquon Barkley, quarterback Jalen Hurts, and wide receiver AJ Brown. The team also added weapons for more depth, including quarterback […]

Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia could be in a world of trouble after two minority owners filed a lawsuit against him over alleged conflicts of interest and withheld information, among others, ESPN’s Baxter Holmes reported on Wednesday. Holmes noted that the complainants—Andy Kohlberg and Scott Seldin—are “holdovers from the previous regime under former owner Robert […]

It’s a brand-new day. It’s time to ask the most pertinent question yet again: Where will Dallas Cowboys defensive end Micah Parsons end up? Parsons’ contract standoff with the Cowboys is still going nowhere despite the Pro Bowler publicly demanding a trade last month. It’s not the first time that Dallas has been involved in […]

The Las Vegas Aces extended their smoldering streak on Wednesday after beating the Atlanta Dream, 81-75, at Gateway Center Arena for their 12th straight win. A’ja Wilson and Jackie Young led the way anew as they continue to solidify their hold on the second spot in the team standings. The Aces improved to 26-14, erasing […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Los Angeles Clippers coach Tyronn Lue won a championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016. It was an improbable run that will forever link them together even though they’ve gone their separate ways. But rumors are swirling that they could end up reuniting on the Clippers. The 40-year-old […]

Many are eager to see Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry back in action after injuring his hamstring in the playoffs last season. He is expected to make a full recovery before the upcoming campaign, which will be his 17th stint in the NBA. While the 37-year-old Curry is still at the top of his […]

The Los Angeles Sparks extended their see-saw run over the past few days after bowing to the Phoenix Mercury, 92-84, at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. The Kelsey Plum-bannered Sparks are now 4-3 in their last seven games, alternating with a win and a loss in each outing. They are in a precarious position with just […]

There’s no such thing as mercury retrograde for Alyssa Thomas. She helped the Phoenix Mercury beat the Los Angeles Sparks, 92-84, at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, while also setting a league record for triple-doubles. Phoenix improved to 23-14 and moved past the New York Liberty for the fourth spot in the team standings, with the […]

With just a few days left before the start of the season, the contract stalemate between Micah Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys is still going nowhere. Rumors, however, continue to swirl that Parsons will be traded to the Green Bay Packers. Parsons publicly demanded a trade from the Cowboys early this month, as he felt […]

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu is in high spirits these days. Aside from the return of forward Breanna Stewart from injury, one of Ionescu’s favorite events also made its return to New York: The US Open. Ionescu is once again taking in all the sights and sounds of the annual major tennis tournament at […]

The Indiana Fever scored an important win over the Seattle Storm, 96-75, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Tuesday, solidifying their chances of qualifying for the playoffs as Caitlin Clark ramps up her recovery. The Fever shot 50.7% from the field and outrebounded the Storm, 42-21, to improve to 20-18 and move to sixth place in the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs were on the precipice of history last year when they were on track to win an unprecedented third straight Super Bowl crown. The Philadelphia Eagles, however, swooped in and said: Nah. For the Chiefs, who have built a dynasty in recent years, simply making the playoffs isn’t enough. Moral victories aren’t […]

With the uncertainties surrounding the Indiana Pacers and the Boston Celtics due to the Achilles injuries of Tyrese Haliburton and Jayson Tatum, the race for the Eastern Conference crown has become wide open. Any of the Cleveland Cavaliers, the New York Knicks, or the Milwaukee Bucks could take over. But history would show that wilder […]

Carlos Alcaraz scored an easy win in his opening match at the US Open after disposing of Reilly Opelka in straight sets, 6-4, 7-5, 6-4, at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday. Alcaraz is on a quest to reclaim the title he won three years ago, and if his dominant showing against Opelka is any indication, […]

Kenny Pickett will be changing zip codes once again after he was traded by the Cleveland Browns to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2026. Pickett was traded for the third time in the last 17 months. The young quarterback could see more opportunities with the Raiders as the backup […]

Carlos Alcaraz might have taken the buzz surrounding his stint at the US Open too literally. The tennis sensation arrived at Flushing Meadows with a buzz cut, a stark change from his previous textured crop hairstyle. It quickly drew reactions from fellow players and fans at the US Open, who had a hard time wrapping […]

With their regulars sitting out the contest, the Seattle Seahawks suffered a beating against the Green Bay Packers, 20-7, in their final preseason assignment on Monday at Lambeau Field. Rookie quarterback Jalen Milroe played the entire game, with star Sam Darnold and backup Drew Lock resting. It didn’t turn out too well for the 22-year-old […]

It will be an early return trip to the Garden State for Aaron Rodgers as the Pittsburgh Steelers will battle the New York Jets in Week 1 on September 7. He could be serenaded by jeers when he steps on MetLife Stadium as he had a forgettable two-year stint with the Jets. It could be […]

Despite the late addition of Emma Meesseman, the New York Liberty have found themselves in a rough patch as they have lost four of their last five games. The latest one came on Saturday after bowing to the Atlanta Dream, 78-62. The difficult stretch couldn’t come at a worse time for the Liberty, with the […]

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Malik Washington is fully aware that he barely got his feet wet in his rookie campaign last season. He knows he has to fall in line and learn from his more established teammates, including quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. While Washington has the skill set to make an impact, his production is also […]

The Indiana Fever absorbed a crucial loss against the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday, 97-84, at Target Center amid their late push to secure a spot in the playoffs despite the extended absence of Caitlin Clark. They have now lost four of their last assignments. The Fever fell to 19-18, tied with the Golden State Valkyries […]

Even a seven-game absence due to an ankle injury didn’t affect Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier. In her return to action on Sunday, she carried the Lynx to a convincing win over the Indiana Fever, 97-84, at Target Center. Collier scored a game-high 32 points on 11-of-19 shooting from the field. She added nine rebounds, […]

Another day, another win for Novak Djokovic. The tennis icon started the US Open on a dominant note after beating Learner Tien in straight sets, 6-1, 7-6(3), 6-2, at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday. Djokovic admitted after the match that he wasn’t feeling great physically, but he still got the job done in yet another […]

A huge cloud of uncertainty is hanging over the Boston Celtics ahead of the upcoming season as superstar Jayson Tatum could sit out the entire campaign due to his Achilles injury. A notorious gym rat, the Celtics forward has been working hard in his recovery. Tatum even squeezed in a workout while attending the wedding […]

Los Angeles Laker star LeBron James was among those who closely watched the final of the FedEx Cup at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta on Sunday. When Tommy Fleetwood captured the championship with a three-stroke win, James expressed his excitement. The Lakers forward took to X to congratulate Fleetwood for finally claiming his first-ever […]

Try and try until you succeed, as the adage goes. For Tommy Fleetwood, that couldn’t be any truer. On Sunday, he finally broke his curse on the PGA Tour after topping the FedEx Cup at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. Fleetwood claimed his first-ever win on the PGA Tour after finishing 18-under par with […]

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has found herself in a slump that she couldn’t shoot her way out of. Clark remains out indefinitely after it was recently discovered that she also suffered a bone bruise in her left ankle, aside from the groin injury she has been nursing for a month now after reaggravating it. […]

New York Knicks guard Josh Hart has always been proud of being a product of Villanova. He starred for the Wildcats for four years, winning a national title in 2016. Villanova was suddenly in the news on Thursday after rumors spread that there were active shooters at the campus and the University of Tennessee at […]

New England Patriots safety Kyle Dugger would be the first to admit that he still needs to work on his game entering his sixth year in the NFL. He knows the process never ends in trying to sustain success. But of course, he needs to make the final roster first. As the Patriots wrapped up […]

Jaxson Dart is starting from scratch. After a stellar career at Ole Miss, where he got used to being the starting quarterback, he’s back trying to earn playing time on the New York Giants behind veteran star Russell Wilson. Not that he’s bothered by it. Dart helped the Giants to an unbeaten 3-0 record in […]

There’s no need for advanced analytics to conclude that the Philadelphia Eagles wouldn’t have won last year’s Super Bowl without Saquon Barkley. He turned in one of the best rushing seasons in league history in his first year in Philadelphia. He tallied career-highs across the board, including 2,005 yards, 5.8 yards per game, 345 attempts, […]

The Carolina Panthers have missed the playoffs for the last seven seasons, and at this point, they will take any help they can get to halt the frustrating skid. Fortunately for long-suffering fans, Panthers coach Dave Canales offered encouraging news about the team despite their loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in their preseason meeting on […]

The Chicago Sky ended their five-game losing skid after pulling off an upset against the New York Liberty, 91-85, at Barclays Center on Thursday. The victory also snapped the Sky’s five-game losing streak to the Liberty. It was a see-saw affair for almost the entire contest, until Chicago stepped on the gas in the final […]

The New York Giants hosted the New England Patriots in the preseason on Thursday, and quarterback Jaxson Dart didn’t waste much time making his presence felt. With 13 minutes left in the first quarter, Dart fired a laser of a touchdown pass to wide receiver Gunner Olszewski for the game’s first score, 7-0. It was […]