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The Portland Trail Blazers announced on Wednesday that they are recalling sophomore Shaedon Sharpe from the Rip City Remix. He’ll join the Blazers on their current 7-game East Coast road trip. Sharpe underwent surgery for a core muscle injury in February. In his abbreviated season, he has averaged 15.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.9 assists in just […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently sitting at 41-32 and in ninth place in the NBA Western Conference standings. While the team has been a disappointment, record-wise, the Lakers are led by the dominant pairing of Anthony Davis and LeBron James. But former NBA shooting guard Jamal Crawford thinks that Los Angeles should look to […]

On July 31, 2007 the Minnesota Timberwolves sent superstar Kevin Garnett to the Boston Celtics in a trade that shook up the NBA. But, according to former NBA great Mitch Richmond, KG almost ended up with the Golden State Warriors. Appearing on the latest edition of the ‘All The Smoke’ podcast with Matt Barnes and […]

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is one of the greatest players in MLB today. But when asked who the five best players are in Major League Baseball today, he put Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani on the top of the list, per Hector Gomez of Z101: “Ronald Acuna Jr.’s Top 5 players in […]

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro hasn’t played since Feb. 23, but he clapped back at a report saying that no one knows when he’ll be back. Shams Charania of The Athletic said that Herro’s status was a concern with the Heat, but the Miami guard said that wasn’t true: 🧢 https://t.co/GcYx33MW4e — Tyler Herro (@raf_tyler) […]

The Kansas City Chiefs made an intriguing signing on Wednesday, agreeing to terms with rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit, per Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report: “Rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit will be signing with the Chiefs on Friday, per sources. After working out and impressing Kansas City’s staff earlier this week, they have agreed on terms. I’m […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley announced on his podcast that he has a torn ligament in his right wrist and will need surgery to repair it. The recovery timeline is three to four months following surgery, said the Bucks guard. Beverley didn’t immediately say whether that was the path he was taking but “in order […]

The New York Mets, Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves will need to wait an extra day to start the 2024 MLB season. Rain in Thursday’s forecast caused both the Mets (who are hosting the Brewers) and the Phillies (who are hosting the Braves) to postpone their Opening Day games from Thursday afternoon to […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves showed up big in his team’s 128-124 double-overtime win over the Milwaukee Bucks, notching a triple-double and hitting the go-ahead 3-pointer with less than a minute remaining. Reaves had 29 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists in 47 minutes as the Lakers opened a six-game road trip by winning […]

Despite putting up huge individual numbers on a successful Oklahoma City Thunder team, Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce isn’t yet convinced that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a star. Speaking on ‘KG Certified,’ Pierce gave his hot take that Gilgeous-Alexander, in the mix for an MVP award this season for the Thunder, is not yet a top-level […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a one-year, $25 million contract with pitcher Jordan Montgomery. The left-hander was 10-11 with a 3.20 ERA between the Cardinals and Rangers in 2023. However, it was Montgomery’s emergence in the postseason that earned him this payday. He went 3-0 in the playoffs with a 2.90 ERA as the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have one of the worst records in the NBA, but they won’t be shutting down Shaedon Sharpe to help their lottery odds. With Sharpe having been assigned to the Blazers’ G League affiliate Rip City Remix while Portland heads out on an extended road trip, all signs point to the sophomore […]

In the Golden State Warriors’ matchup against the Miami Heat on Tuesday, Draymond Green performed another questionable move, this time against Heat guard Patty Mills. On the play, the Warriors star grabbed Mills by the neck and pulled him down: Draymond Green grabbed Patty Mills by the neck and pulled him down on this play. […]

Blazers forward Jerami Grant had the type of season that most fans expected when he re-signed with Portland on a 5-year/$160 million deal last June. Grant has averaged 21 points per game for the Blazers this season on 45 percent shooting from the floor. While he hasn’t matched the offensive efficiency that he displayed playing […]

For the first time since Brandon Staley joined the San Francisco 49ers earlier this offseason, head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke about how he plans to use the former Los Angeles Chargers head coach, per David Lombardi of The Athletic: “Kyle Shanahan confirmed that new 49ers DC Nick Sorensen will call plays while Brandon Staley ‘will […]

The Los Angeles Clippers fell 133-116 to the Indiana Pacers on Monday night to continue their streak of poor play. The loss, Los Angeles’ fifth-straight at home, was marked by guard Russell Westbrook’s return to the lineup after missing 12 games with a fractured hand. After the game, Westbrook urged his team to come together, […]

With just 10 games left in the NBA regular season, the Portland Trail Blazers are sitting at 19-53 – just three games out of the Western Conference cellar. It’s been a difficult year for Blazers fans. While most adjusted their expectations accordingly and looked to internal development, due to injuries, the season proved to be […]

The Miami Dolphins have seen significant change this offseason after losing defensive tackle Christian Wilkins and guard Robert Hunt in free agency. Head coach Mike McDaniel spoke about the reality of the NFL, per Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team: “Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel on DT Christian Wilkins and G Robert Hunt leaving in free […]

After winning the National Championship last season, it’s been an offseason of change for Michigan football. Head coach Jim Harbaugh is off to the NFL. Quarterback JJ McCarthy is headed for the NFL Draft. And now, All-Big Ten safety Rod Moore is set to miss significant time after suffering a torn ACL at Wolverines practice, […]

The New York Knicks routed the Detroit Pistons 124-99 behind a record-setting night from New York shooting guard Donte DiVincenzo. DiVincenzo had 40 points and set the Knicks’ record for most made 3-pointers in a single game, with 11 made threes on Monday night. After the game, he clowned friend and teammate Jalen Brunson, per […]

The Boston Celtics had won 20 of 22 and brought a nine-game winning streak into their matchup against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night. That streak certainly seemed safe when Boston’s Al Horford hit a 3-pointer late in the second quarter to give the Celtics and 68-38 lead. But the Hawks, clinging to the final […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have completely remade their quarterback room this month, signing star Russell Wilson and trading for the young Justin Fields. Now the Steelers have added a former Bills quarterback as their third stringer, per Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: “Steelers are signing former Bills QB Kyle Allen to backup Russell Wilson and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are currently 39-32 and holding onto the eighth seed in the NBA Eastern Conference standings, but guard Tyrese Maxey likes their chances in the playoffs – assuming Joel Embiid is healthy: “I think if we get healthy, we have a chance. We have this one guy on our team who is like […]

After an on-court altercation with Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn on Saturday, Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. was suspended for one game. The scuffle occurred early in the second quarter after the two got physical at the top of the key as the Rockets brought the ball up the court. Dunn threw the first […]

The Portland Trail Blazers announced that they are assigning guard Shaedon Sharpe to the Rip City Remix, the team’s G League affiliate, as he continues to increase his workload after having surgery on a core muscle in February. Similar to when the Blazers assigned rookie Scoot Henderson to the Remix as he recovered from his […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden faced off for the first time this season against his former team the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, and it didn’t go well. The Clippers were dominated throughout the entire 121-107 loss, and Harden had a limited, but still relatively effective 12 points and 14 assists on 5-13 shooting from […]

The Atlanta Braves signed veteran right-handed pitcher Jesse Chavez to a minor league deal on Monday, the team announced, marking his fifth stint with the Braves. Chavez, 40, was released by the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. His deal with Atlanta includes an invitation to spring training, giving the Braves 29 players in camp. Chavez […]

The Portland Trail Blazers host the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets on Saturday night, and they could be missing some key players. In addition to Shaedon Sharpe and Malcolm Brogdon, the Blazers announced that leading scorer Anfernee Simons will miss the game due to tendinitis in his left knee. Simons has been questionable with the […]

With 18 games left in the NBA regular season, the Portland Trail Blazers find themselves with an 19-51 record, good for second-to-last place in the Western Conference standings. With hopes of competing for a playoff spot far in the rear-view mirror for the Blazers, it’s time for fans to turn their attention to Portland’s development […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard went off against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night, scoring 30 points and notching 12 assists while going 5-11 from behind the 3-point arc. Per StatMuse, Lillard now outnumbers all other Bucks combined in terms of players with 30+ points, 10+ assists, and 5+ 3-pointers: “Games with 30+ PTS, 10+ […]

The Milwaukee Bucks hosted the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night in a game that has ramifications for superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. In starting for the Bucks, Giannis appeared in his 65th game of the season, which makes him officially eligible for NBA MVP, per Bobby Marks of ESPN: “Giannis Antetokounmpo has now reached the 65-game criteria. […]

It was a disappointing 2023 season for Giancarlo Stanton and the New York Yankees. Headed into 2024, Yankees slugger Aaron Judge and manager Aaron Boone are expecting bigger things from Stanton this season, per Brendan Kuty of The Athletic: “‘Impressive to see him back doing what he does,’ Judge said. ‘He’s looked good all spring […]

MLB Opening Day is fast approaching for teams not named the Los Angeles Dodgers or San Diego Padres, and Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde has revealed his pitching rotation, per Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun: “The Orioles’ rotation is set, per Brandon Hyde: 1. Corbin Burnes — opening day 3/28 2. Grayson Rodriguez […]

The NBA is reportedly shutting down the G League Ignite after the season, per Shams Charania of The Athletic: “Sources: The NBA is shutting down the G League Ignite team after this season, canceling the development squad of elite draft prospects and veterans that launched in 2020. ” The NBA launched the Ignite at a […]

There’s no denying that Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is one of the greatest players to ever suit up in the NBA. According to Paul Pierce, his impact is so great that it even outshines the legacies of LeBron James and Michael Jordan. Speaking on Undisputed, Pierce made his case for the Warriors great: […]

On the latest edition of JJ Redick’s ‘Old Man & The Three’ podcast, the former NBA sharpshooter had strong praise for young Oklahoma City Thunder wing Jalen Williams: “Jalen Williams is a star. And because of Chet and the season he’s having as a rookie, you know he’s his second year, but the season he’s […]

In the Portland Trail Blazers’ 116-103 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, the team again struggled with turnovers, coughing the ball up 17 times. Those 17 turnovers – including seven in the third quarter alone – led to 26 Clippers points, a worrying trend that Blazers coach Chauncey Billups pointed out after the […]

The young Portland Trail Blazers were thoroughly dominated 116-103 by the veteran Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night in a game where the final score didn’t reflect the one-sidedness of the game itself. The Blazers found themselves down more than 20 points for the majority of the second half due to a Clippers defense that […]

After the Los Angeles Clippers locked Kawhi Leonard up to a long-term extension in January, the question arose – would Paul George be next? Immediately after Leonard’s deal, word broke that the Clippers were engaged in ongoing contract talks with George’s camp. The leaguewide consensus is that the two sides will get something done, but […]