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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is hoping to work out a contract extension with the team, but he isn’t letting it consume his day-to-day, per Michael DiRocco of ESPN: “There’s definitely been some conversations,” Lawrence said Tuesday. “As far as where that’s at now, it’s not really my focus. I’d love to obviously be a […]

The Atlanta Braves rallied late on Monday night against the Houston Astros to earn a 6-1 win, but it wasn’t all good news for Atlanta. Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies was hit in the foot by a pitch in the second inning of that game, and now will have to spend a stint on the […]

With the 2024 NBA Playoffs right around the corner, the league is reportedly looking at a handful of options that could place more importance on the NBA In-Season Tournament (also referred to as the NBA Cup), per Shams Charania of The Athletic: “Sources: The NBA Board of Governors has discussed a proposal that the round […]

Rudy Gobert and the Minnesota Timberwolves are set to enter the NBA playoffs as one of the top seeds in the Western Conference. Ahead of that exciting time for Timberwolves players and fans, Gobert penned a personal story in the Players’ Tribune – and it included a shocking tale of family racism: “It’s a painful […]

Team USA, looking for its fifth consecutive Olympic gold in men’s basketball, selected LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Devin Booker and Jrue Holiday, as well as Anthony Davis, Bam Adebayo, Anthony Edwards and Tyrese Haliburton. With one remaining open roster spot, the team is rumored to be pursuing Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, per Shams Charania and Joe Vardon of The Athletic: “Kawhi […]

The Memphis Grizzlies had a tough 2023-24 season that was filled with injury issues, but they got some good news on Monday when Derrick Rose confirmed that he would be returning to the team next season, per Damichael Cole of The Memphis News: “Derrick Rose on his future with the Grizzlies next season: “Yes, I’m […]

Monday, April 15 is Jackie Robinson Day in Major League Baseball, and Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout celebrated in style. After hitting the go-ahead two-run home run for the Angels in the eighth inning of his team’s win over the Tampa Bay Rays, Trout posted a touching tribute to Robinson on Instagram: “It was […]

The Portland Trail Blazers just completed one of the most difficult seasons in recent memory, finishing an injury-plagued year with a record of 21-61. During team exit interviews conducted at the Blazers’ practice facility in Tualatin, Portland GM Joe Cronin made it clear that, despite Portland’s poor record, head coach Chauncey Billups would be back […]

With the NBA regular season wrapped up, attention has turned to the tight contest for NBA MVP. Nik0la Jokic and Luka Doncic each can make a legitimate claim to the award, but NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins thinks it should go to Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: “Jokic, Luka and Brunson are all deserving of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell is a well-known New York Mets fan, but even he had to tip his cap to the New York Yankees after seeing their lineup. Said Mitchell on social media, “As a Mets fan this pains me to say lol but the Yankees lineup 1-5 is outrageous!!” Despite the reluctant respect […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are off to a hot start in the 2024 MLB season, but they aren’t immune from injury. The Dodgers have put pitcher Bobby Miller on the injured list with shoulder inflammation, per Jack Harris of The Los Angeles Times. The 25-year-old Miller was exceptional in his first start of the season, […]

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Yariel Rodriguez impressed in his first career start on Saturday and manager John Schneider liked what he saw, per Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic: “Rodríguez brings an intensity to the mound — “He’s not scared,” Schneider said when asked about his in-game demeanor — and attacks hitters with his entire arsenal […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will have an easier time than anticipated in their attempt to claim the top seed in the NBA Western Conference on Sunday. The Thunder are facing a Dallas Mavericks team that will be without several key players, according to Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News: “The Mavs will be without […]

First baseman Kris Bryant has struggled to stay healthy since signing a seven-year, $182 million contract with the Colorado Rockies in 2022. After playing in only 42 and 80 games, respectively, in his first two season with the team, Rockies fans will be holding their breath after the latest Bryant injury news from Thomas Harding […]

The NBA regular season wraps up on Sunday, and the Denver Nuggets are in a fight for the top seed in the NBA Western Conference. Unfortunately, the Nuggets don’t yet know if they’ll have stars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray for their regular season finale against the Memphis Grizzlies. Jokic is questionable for the game […]

After the San Diego Padres rallied from a big deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 on Friday night, Fernando Tatis Jr. and company ended up entering the MLB record books, per OptaSTATS: “The @Padres in the 6th inning or later over their last 4 games: Runs: Padres 21, opponents 0 HR: Padres 8, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have named forward Toumani Camara as the recipient of the 2023-24 Maurice Lucas Award, the team announced today. The annual award was created in 2010-11 to honor the Blazers player who best represents the indomitable spirit of Maurice Lucas through his contributions on and off the court, as well as in support of […]

Golden State Warriors stars Klay Thompson and Draymond Green will both miss Thursday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, according to The Athletic’s Anthony Slater. Gary Payton II is questionable with calf tightness. Thompson was added to the injury report earlier Thursday, getting labeled as questionable with right knee tendinitis. Green was already questionable […]

As the Minnesota Timberwolves ownership sage between current owner Glen Taylor and once seemingly future owners Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore continues, reports now suggest that the ramifications could extend into the front office, per Shams Charania of The Athletic: Two top seeds in West have Minnesota President Tim Connelly’s fingerprints: He helped build Nuggets […]

Mark Cuban certainly thinks that Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic should be the NBA MVP this season. Mavericks PR announced that Doncic had reached a statistical milestone only previously attained by NBA legend Oscar Robertson: “Luka Doncic appeared in his 400th career game in tonight’s win at Miami. Doncic (11,470 pts, 3,472 rebs, 3,317 asts) […]

The back-and-forth between Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh and Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider continues. After hitting a home run in the Mariners’ 6-1 win over Toronto, Raleigh fired back at Schneider over comments made last season, according to Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic: “After the game, Raleigh was asked by a Seattle Times reporter if […]

Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic fell 117-99 to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night, but Orlando’s star big man still had something to smile about. Banchero made a little history in the third quarter, according to Magic PR: “With a 3-point FG at 10:42 of the 3rd quarter tonight at Milwaukee, @OrlandoMagic forward @Pp_doesit […]

Just a day after top MLB prospect Jackson Holliday was called up from Triple-A, Jackson Holliday made his big-league debut for the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night. Playing second base and batting ninth in the Orioles lineup, Holliday played his first major league game at Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox. It was a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers Capsule Collection, the first of multiple auctions in Sotheby’s Sports Week, closed on Wednesday afternoon, highlighted by Kobe Bryant’s 2009 NBA Finals game-worn jersey. Bryant’s jersey sold for $1.75 million. Bryant wore the jersey in Game 1 of the 2009 NBA Finals, when he scored a Finals career-high 40 points and […]

The Sacramento Kings fell 112-105 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night in a particularly tough loss for Sacramento big man Domantas Sabonis. Sabonis had a tough matchup with Thunder rookie sensation Chet Holmgren and was held to 8 points and 13 rebounds. That performance snapped his 61-game double-double streak, per StatMuse. Sabonis owns […]

Former 11-year NBA veteran Nate Robinson said that he “doesn’t have long to live” nearly two years after revealing that he is dealing with kidney failure, per Mail Sport: “I know that I don’t have long if I can’t get a kidney,” Robinson exclusively told Mail Sport. “I know I’m not going to have long […]

The Portland Trail Blazers fell to the New Orleans Pelicans 110-100 on Tuesday night, but rookie point guard Scoot Henderson had a night to remember. Henderson notched 19 points and 15 assists for the Blazers, setting a new franchise record for assists in a game by a rookie. The previous Blazers record of 14 assists […]

The Portland Trail Blazers announced on Tuesday that second-year guard Shaedon Sharpe, who has been out since mid-January with a core muscle injury that he ultimately had surgery to correct, will not return to play in any of the team’s final four games of the season. The Blazers said that Sharpe is continuing to make […]

The Washington Nationals got some tough news on starting pitcher Josiah Gray, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today: “Now, Washington Nationals young prized starter Josiah Gray goes on the 15-day injured list with a forearm flexor strain.” It hasn’t been a good start to the season for Gray. He has been lit up for […]

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid wasn’t able to participate in practice for the second straight day Tuesday and is considered day-to-day due to a lower-body injury, per Mark Spector of Sportsnet.ca: “Officially, McDavid has a lower body injury and is day to day. Questionable for tmw v. VGK. Injury happened with roughly 5:00 to play in Calgary […]

The total solar eclipse that swept across Mexico, the United States and Canada has completed its journey over continental North America, and during the final game of March Madness between UConn basketball and Purdue basketball, Charles Barkley didn’t hold back on people that reveled in the celestial event. “Were y’all some of them losers standings […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are mired in a tough stretch that has seen them lose six of their last seven games. ESPN NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins isn’t buying what the Bucks are selling, and had harsh words for the team: “Hell no… And the word is out that they are soft and they […]

Star Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has missed the last four games with a right quad contusion. Now, ahead of the Thunder’s matchup with the Sacramento Kings, Gilgeous-Alexander has received an update, per Clemente Almanza of Thunder Wire: “Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is no longer listed on the injury report, which means he’ll return tomorrow against […]

As the Portland Trail Blazers limp to the finish line of a rough 2023-24 season, it’s time to begin speculating about next year. Portland has a large portion of their roster under contract for next season but should still target several free agents around the margins in the offseason. First of all, the Blazers are […]

The Golden State Warriors have had an up-and-down 2023-24 season, but head coach Steve Kerr is feeling good as the team has won seven of their last eight games headed into the final week of the regular season. Kerr spoke about where the Warriors are at compared to last season: Reporter: "Are you a better […]

In the first inning of the Los Angeles Angels’ game against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night, the Angels’ broadcast, led by play-by-play voice Wayne Randazzo, went in on the issues facing Major League Baseball. The commentary started when referencing a call from March 30 where a single for Nolan Schanuel was changed to […]

The Purdue Boilermakers handled their business in the opening round of the Final Four with a big win over NC State on Saturday. The Boilermakers pulled away late behind efficient games from its top players including Zach Edey and Fletcher Loyer on their way to the 63-50 win. After Purdue basketball’s win, the 7’4″ Edey […]

Despite his retiring from baseball during the 2023 MLB season, the Washington Nationals still wanted Stephen Strasburg at spring training this year. The Nationals provided Strasburg with a locker and had him on the 40-man roster in hopes that he would report and mentor younger players on the team. It wasn’t to be, and now that he and the Nationals have […]

Last Wednesday night, Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija took an elbow to the head from Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. After taking the hit, Avdija was forced to sit out the fourth quarter of the Wizards’ 125-120 loss. Avidja spoke about the incident with Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops.com: “My brain isn’t damaged. So, that’s […]