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Philadelphia 76ers All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey was named the NBA Most Improved Player on Tuesday night. Maxey’s scoring rose for the third consecutive year, and he finished the regular season averaging 25.9 points, 6.2 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game — all career bests. Appearing on NBA TV, the 76ers star reacted to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ 104-101 loss to the New York Knicks in Game 2 of their NBA Playoffs matchup was notable for its controversial ending. In a wild final sequence, the Knicks scored eight points in the span of about 30 seconds to steal the win from the 76ers. But reaction was swift regarding a foul […]

In an exciting opener to their playoff series, the Minnesota Timberwolves, led by a dominant performance from Anthony Edwards, topped the Phoenix Suns with a decisive 120-95 victory in Game 1. The matchup not only highlighted the young star’s rising prowess but also his spirited trash-talk with NBA star Kevin Durant, a scene that has […]

On Sunday afternoon, Sonny Gray took the mound for the St. Louis Cardinals against the Milwaukee Brewers and did his best to snap his team’s three-game slide. Gray, the Cardinals’ prized offseason acquisition, gave a solid effort, including six scoreless innings to start his outing, but the two runs he allowed in the seventh were […]

The Denver Nuggets came from 20 points down to stun the Los Angeles Lakers behind Jamal Murray’s game-winning jumper at the buzzer on Monday night. JAMAL MURRAY GAME WINNER 😱pic.twitter.com/FeDfk3JZIe — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) April 23, 2024 After Murray’s heroics won the game for the Nuggets, the NBA world reacted immediately. The test results are in. […]

After the New York Knicks stunned the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night with a furious comeback that may have been assisted by the referees swallowing their whistles, Philadelphia is filing a grievance with the NBA over the officiating, per Tim Bontemps of ESPN: “The 76ers plan to file a grievance with the NBA over the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were stunned by the New York Knicks 104-101 on Monday night when New York stormed back from down five to score the final eight points in the span of 28 seconds. But 76ers fans are pointing out that the most pivotal play of the Knicks’ run should never have happened: Adam Silver […]

It’s no secret that the San Antonio Spurs are hunting for a point guard/lead ball handler to pair with Victor Wembanyama next season, but don’t expect that player to be Trae Young – even if the Atlanta Hawks look to trade their star – according to Kurt Helin of NBC Sports: “One other note. Spurs […]

After a 2022-23 season that saw them reach the playoffs amid a buzz of fan excitement, the Sacramento Kings sputtered out of the NBA Play-In Tournament this season. Now, there are real questions about the Kings’ future and their roster makeup, per Howard Beck of The Ringer: “At a glance, it’s all a bit disorienting. […]

The New York Yankees are back to their winning ways behind the strong performance of superstar outfielder Juan Soto. The Yankees traded for Soto in the offseason, despite a looming free agency that will likely be among the most expensive in baseball history. But could Soto decide to sign a deal with New York during […]

The Portland Trail Blazers suffered a departure from their coaching staff this weekend, when it was reported that assistant coach Steve Hetzel would be joining Jordi Fernandez’s new Brooklyn Nets coaching staff as an assistant, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Hetzel had been with the Blazers for the last three seasons. Prior to his stint […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Denver Nuggets 114-103 in Game 1 of the two team’s NBA Playoffs first-round matchup on Saturday. Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell had a rough shooting night against the Nuggets, and Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is pinning a lot of the blame for the loss on him, per […]

After a brutal 0-5 start, the New York Mets are rolling behind a surprise cast of role players. The biggest surprise on the roster may be 31-year-old pitcher Reed Garrett, who didn’t make the Mets out of spring, leads the majors with 21 strikeouts out of the bullpen in 10 ²/₃ innings (an Edwin Diaz-like […]

Despite Anthony Davis’s 32 points and LeBron James’ 27, the Los Angeles lakers fell 114-103 to the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of their first-round series in the NBA Playoffs. After the game, LeBron spoke to the media and made it clear what the Lakers and any team with championship aspirations needs to do. LeBron […]

Nikola Jokic had 32 points and 12 rebounds for the Denver Nuggets as the defending NBA champions rolled 114-103 past LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in their NBA playoffs series opener on Saturday night. Ball Arena was rocking all night, and Nuggets fans made sure to let the Lakers hear it: “WHO’S YOUR DADDY?… WHO’S YOUR DADDY?” […]

After their big 111-104 Game 1 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks fans are feeling good. So good, in fact, that they are looking ahead to a potential NBA Eastern Conference Finals matchup with the Boston Celtics – chanting, “We want Boston.” “WE WANT BOSTON… WE WANT BOSTON!” Knicks fans were chanting outside […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers suffered their fifth loss in six games, 6-4 at the hands of the New York Mets on Saturday. After the game, Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy weighed in on the team’s struggles: Max Muncy: "It's one of those things where you have to weather the storm, grind through it, and know […]

The New York Knicks topped the Philadelphia 76ers 111-104 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Playoffs matchup on Saturday, and Josh Hart had himself a game. Coming up big with 22 points and 13 rebounds on a night where Knicks star Jalen Brunson shot only 8-26 from the floor, Hart earned the praise of […]

The Rangers are currently dealing with a number of pitcher injuries, one of which revolves around Max Scherzer. Last December, Scherzer underwent surgery for a herniated disc and was expected to be out until June or July. But the Rangers star seems to be making good progress, and Texas manager Bruce Bochy had an encouraging update, per Jon […]

The Atlanta Braves are playing solid baseball despite missing multiple key pieces early in the 2024 season. Braves manager Brian Snitker on Saturday had an update on All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies, who fractured his toe after being hit in the foot by a pitch earlier this week, per David O’Brien of The Athletic: “Snit […]

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman finds himself mired in a hitting slump early in the season. The smooth-swinging lefty is just 3/27 over his last seven games, a stretch that has seen the Dodgers go just 2-5. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts addressed Freeman’s struggles on Saturday: Dave Roberts on expectations for Gavin Stone, […]

Team USA is now fully locked in for the 2024 Paris Olympics, but Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving won’t be part of the team. On Thursday, the Mavericks guard spoke about not being named to the roster, per Brad Townsend of Dallas Morning News: Kyrie Irving, who won gold as a member of the 2016 Team USA […]

As the NBA Playoffs approach, New York Knicks teammates Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson found time to record a new edition of the podcast ‘The Roommates Show.’ Whether it was nerves, the pressure of the Knicks’ upcoming matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers, the microphone being on, or something else altogether, Hart buckled under the pressure […]

The Portland Trail Blazers recently completed one of their more difficult seasons in recent memory; finishing 21-61 and dealing with injury issues that stunted a significant amount of the internal growth that head coach Chauncey Billups and GM Joe Cronin were hoping for from their young team. Of all the young players on the Blazers, […]

After legendary St. Louis Cardinals manager Whitey Herzog passed away at the age of 92 on Tuesday, those that knew him started paying their respects. One notable person is former Cardinals shortstop Ozzie Smith, who played under Herzog from 1982-1990. “He was always a step ahead, and that’s another thing that made him so special,” […]

The Portland Trail Blazers kicked off the ‘official’ first season of their rebuild in 2023-24 after a pair of losing seasons that culminated in Damian Lillard being traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. While the Blazers’ poor showing wasn’t a surprise to anyone remotely paying attention, the season was still a disappointment in multiple ways – […]

Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns are set to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA Playoffs and, to hear ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith tell it, Durant has a lot more riding on this series than just winning and advancing: "What have you done since you departed from Steph Curry?" […]

The Atlanta Hawks got worked over by the Chicago Bulls 131-116 on Wednesday night, eliminating the team from the NBA Play-In Tournament and ensuring that they won’t make the NBA Playoffs. With the loss, Hawks fans are turning their attention to the NBA Draft. Grant Shirley – “The Hawks will officially have the 10th best […]

The Los Angeles Angels may have been one of the biggest losers of the free agency period after witnessing the departure of two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but the team still tried to make moves on the margins to stay competitive. In doing so, the Angels signed 30-year-old reliever Robert Stephenson to […]

Boston red sox starter Tanner Houck pitched a three-hitter with nine strikeouts for Boston’s first complete-game shutout at Fenway Park in nearly seven years as they beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-0 on Wednesday night. Houck was dominant in his performance, per OptaSTATS: “Tanner Houck of the Red Sox is the first MLB pitcher to toss a […]

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is reportedly on the verge of a massive shoe deal with Nike that would include her own signature shoe, per Shams Charania of The Athletic: “Breaking: Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark – the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft – is nearing a lucrative, eight-figure endorsement deal with Nike, per […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have endured a sluggish start to the 2024 campaign, and while they haven’t exactly played well on the field, the number of injuries that they are currently dealing with isn’t exactly helping them. But now, the Blue Jays are getting some reinforcements back in the form of pitchers Erik Swanson and Jordan […]

New York Yankees ace pitcher Gerrit Cole has been out since suffering an elbow injury during spring training. After undergoing an MRI on the injury, Cole has been working on rehabbing the elbow with a hope that he can pitch for the Yankees in 2024. Now, the Yankees have received a big update on Cole’s […]

A Boston Red Sox team already decimated by injuries so far in 2024 received more potentially bad news on Tuesday, as star third baseman Rafael Devers exited the team’s eventual 10-7 loss to the Cleveland Guardians due to knee discomfort. Red Sox manager Alex Cora gave an update on Wednesday regarding Devers’ knee, per Chris […]

The Los Angeles Lakers topped the New Orleans Pelicans 110-106 on Tuesday night to claim the 7th-seed in the NBA Western Conference playoffs in a tight contest. At the end of the game, TNT broadcaster Reggie Miller had a wild take as Anthony Davis stepped up to ice the game at the free throw line […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday. Suzuki is dealing with a right oblique strain, an injury he’s dealt with in the past. Now, Cubs manager Craig Counsell has given an update on Suzuki, per Meghan Montemurro of The Chicago Tribune: “Seiya Suzuki (right oblique strain) is sidelined “in the four-week […]

The New Orleans Pelicans fell just short against the Los Angeles Lakers in their 110-106 NBA Play-In Tournament loss on Tuesday night. While most of the talk will be about whether the Pelicans could have won if star Zion Williamson didn’t have to exit the game in the fourth quarter, New Orleans’ head coach Willie […]

Alabama basketball has reportedly lost forward Nick Pringle to the transfer portal, according to Matt Zenitz of 24/7 Sports: “Alabama basketball forward Nick Pringle has entered the transfer portal, @247Sports has learned. Averaged 6.8 points and 5.1 rebounds per game this season.” The senior forward from Seabrook, South Carolina, joined the Crimson Tide ahead of […]

As the Atlanta Braves took on the Houston Astros on Tuesday night, Atlanta superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. had Atlanta fans holding their breath after he appeared to injure himself while attempting to make a sliding catch: Ronald Acuña Jr. remains in the game but with discomfort in his left knee. pic.twitter.com/jCzcMGYlgD — Francys Romero (@francysromeroFR) […]