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Alabama football hosted their pro day today, and cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry wowed onlookers with his 40-yard dash time, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network: Alabama CB Kool-Aid McKinstry probably made himself some money here at pro day, running a 40 that scouts clocked as low as 4.47 — despite a Jones fracture that doctors discovered […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves lost a close game to the defending world champion Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night, but the team got a surprise solid performance from reserve center Luka Garza, who had 11 points and six rebounds off the bench for Minnesota. After the game, the former Iowa Cyclone talked about what it’s like to […]

Star Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving threw down his third dunk of the season against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night, and he had an interesting take on it after the game, per Grant Afseth of DallasBasketball.com: Kyrie Irving on his third dunk this season: "Did you watch the movie Benjamin Button? What if […]

New York Islanders coach Patrick Roy is having a tough time of it lately. The Islanders’ leader is frustrated with how his team played in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, which was followed by a 5-2 loss to the New York Rangers on Sunday and a 4-1 beating at the […]

The Carolina Panthers made an addition to their wide receiver corps on Tuesday, signing veteran David Moore, per Steve Reed of the Associated Press: “The Panthers have signed WR David Moore. Second time he has signed with Carolina. Didn’t make roster last time around. Has familiarity with coach Dave Canales though.” While Moore has previously […]

March Madness is upon us, and with the First Four underway on Tuesday night, things aren’t starting out the way Virginia basketball hoped that they would. At the half, Virginia basketball managed only 14 points against Colorado State. Naturally, March Madness fans are reacting. Virginia basketball: pic.twitter.com/x8Vlw97Vnr — Barstool Gambling (@stoolgambling) March 20, 2024 Selection […]

In the Arizona Diamondbacks’ spring training game against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez was forced to exit after only one inning with an apparent injury, per Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic: “Diamondbacks lefty Eduardo Rodriguez is exiting the game with a trainer by his side. Replays showed him wincing a bit […]

The Texas Rangers are coming off of a World Series win to cap an exciting season under manager Bruce Bochy. But, just days before Opening Day, Rangers postseason pitching star Jordan Montgomery hasn’t re-signed with the club, or any club for that matter. When asked about Montgomery and whether the Rangers would like to have […]

The Phoenix Suns fell 140-129 to the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night in a game that saw the team put up seemingly little effort. Suns star Bradley Beal acknowledged that the team played with a lack of urgency and that it needs to be better, per Gerald Bouruet of PHNX Sports: Bradley Beal on the […]

In Monday night’s big win over the Utah Jazz, Minnesota Timberwolves forward Naz Reid was forced to exit the game after taking a hit to the head from Utah’s John Collins. On Tuesday, Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch provided an update on Reid’s status, per Timberwolves reporter Dan Moore: “Chris Finch says Naz Reid’s injury […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards pulled off an instant ‘dunk of the year’ contender against the Utah Jazz on Monday night that had NBA fans going wild. With the Timberwolves down by one, 66-65, in the middle of the third quarter, Edwards burst into the lane in transition, throwing down an emphatic poster jam over […]

Utah Jazz big man John Collins was forced to exit his team’s matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night due to a head injury cause by an explosive Anthony Edwards dunk: ANTHONY EDWARDS WITH THE DUNK OF THE YEAR?! WOW 🤯pic.twitter.com/KDXVUgnbvi — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 19, 2024 Collins, who attempted to contest the Edwards […]

The Boston Celtics topped the Detroit Pistons 119-94 behind Derrick White’s first career triple-double. White notched 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in the Celtics’ win, and reaction is pouring in. Not only from fans, but from his Celtics teammates: The Celtics doused Derrick White with water after he dropped his first career triple-double […]

Late last week, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal spoke with Mario Chalmers on his podcast about whether or not Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is feared. Now it appears that LeBron is clapping back with this post on his Instagram Story: Last week, Shaq said that “nobody fears LeBron”. Today, LeBron’s story: (More on @Digits3App: […]

After multiple Big East basketball coaches complained about being left out of March Madness, conference commissioner Val Ackerman released a statement on the matter, per Nicole Auerbach of The Athletic: “Big East commissioner Val Ackerman says “given the high level of play in our league, we are understandably very disappointed that some worthy Big East […]

Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors are trying to find a way into the NBA Western Conference picture, currently sitting in 9th place and on pace to participate in the NBA Play-In Tournament. On the latest edition of the Gil’s Arena podcast, Gilbert Arenas dropped the truth on Draymond’s role with the Warriors: "Draymond […]

Before being dealt to the Philadelphia Eagles, Kenny Pickett started the offseason fully expecting to be in a battle to retain his starting quarterback position with the Pittsburgh Steelers. While he had struggled most of his second year and then battled injuries, it seemed fairly clear that he would at least get a chance to […]

After rumors last offseason that the Arizona Cardinals would look to get off of quarterback Kyler Murray’s contract, things have certainly changed. By carrying Murray on the roster through the weekend, the Cardinals locked in a $29.9 million guarantee for him for 2025. It’s not as though they could’ve just cut him without penalty over […]

The Portland Trail Blazers could be without a key scorer when the take on the Chicago Bulls on Monday. Blazers forward Jerami Grant is listed as doubtful with his lingering hamstring strain. Grant has missed three straight games for the Blazers, and six out of the team’s last seven. He initially suffered the injury against […]

The Portland Trail Blazers take on the New York Knicks on Thursday night, and they could be down some serious firepower. The Blazers announced that forward Jerami Grant will miss his second consecutive game with a hamstring strain. That’s bad enough for a Portland team that needs offense, but also team leading scorer Anfernee Simons […]

Adam Hadwin had fought hard to get his opening round back to level par on Thursday at The Players Championship, with birdies on three of his first seven holes on the back nine. But then TPC Sawgrass fought back. First, a tee ball into the water and double bogey by Hadwin at the par-3 17. […]

On Thursday, the Pittsburgh Steelers added former Miami Dolphins safety DeShon Elliott to help bolster the safety depth chart and give the Steelers a viable option to start next to Minkah Fitzpatrick, per Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report: “Breaking: Free agent safety DeShon Elliott is signing with the Steelers for 2 years $6M, source tells @BleacherReport.” […]

The Portland Trail Blazers topped the Atlanta Hawks 106-102 on Wednesday night behind another huge performance from center Deandre Ayton. The Blazers big man couldn’t be stopped as he used a variety of moves out to 15 feet, finishing with 33 points and 19 rebounds on 15 of 20 shooting from the floor. Ayton’s big […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons has had another forgettable season, playing in 15 games before being shut down for the year with back issues. This marks the second straight season that Simmons has missed significant time for the Nets with his back issue and has sparked betting odds on the question of his retirement. That’s […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs and 27-year-old rookie center Bobby McMann have agreed to a 2-year extension, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic. McMann’s deal with the Maple Leafs will carry an average annual value of $1.35 million. McMann played in 10 games for the Maple Leafs last season, notching an assist. he maintained his rookie […]

San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk is returning to the team under a restructured deal, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network: “Even after the #49ers and Pro Bowl FB Kyle Juszczyk restructured his deal, he remains the NFL’s highest-paid FB (as he should be).” Juszczyk’s agency confirmed the news as well: “Congrats to John Lynch […]

The Cleveland Browns signed former New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston to a one-year deal to back up Deshaun Watson on Tuesday. While Winston won’t be starting for the Browns, he’s got a major reason to smile, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network: “When Jameis Winston’s one-year deal is finalized to become the Browns‘ backup […]

Legendary NBA point guard Isiah Thomas joined star Draymond Green on the Golden State Warriors forward’s podcast, ‘The Draymond Green Show’ on Tuesday. During his appearance, Thomas had a shocking take on the Warriors and their acquisition of Kevin Durant: "Kevin Durant comes that summer [to the Warriors] and really saves y'all basketball legacy… If […]

The special day finally happened for New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu and Las Vegas Raiders center Hroniss Grasu, as the longtime couple tied the knot in Laguna Beach, California after getting engaged in January 2023. Dallas Wings forward Satou Sabally, Pau Gasol, Kobe Bryant’s widow Vanessa Bryant and daughter Natalia Bryant were among the stars in […]

Free agent wide receiver Calvin Ridley reportedly still has an offer outstanding from the New England Patriots, per Josina Anderson of CBS Sports. Says Anderson, “On last check: #Patriots are still opting to keep a deal on the table for WR Calvin Ridley, at this time, per source.” While the Patriots are interested in Ridley, […]

Late last week, the San Francisco Giants placed third baseman JD Davis on waivers, after adding star Matt Chapman to play the position earlier in the offseason. That the Giants made the move wasn’t a surprise, but what was shocking, was how they went about it, per Dan Freedman of Forbes. After the 2023 season, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are close to making a final decision on quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. The team is reportedly expected to cut the quarterback on Wednesday, per Dianna Russini of The Athletic: “The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to cut QB Jimmy Garoppolo tomorrow, per sources. There are a few teams interested.” The move makes […]

The Golden State Warriors announced an update on star guard Stephen Curry and his injured ankle on Tuesday. According to the Warriors, Curry, who suffered the sprained ankle in the team’s game against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday, is making good progress. The injury occurred just under the four-minute mark of the fourth quarter in […]

The 50th Players Championship goes down this week at TPC Sawgrass, and PGA Tour star Rory McIlroy is getting ready to participate in the storied event. While speaking to the media on Tuesday, McIlroy recalled a hilarious story about getting busted with a fake ID after his first time playing in the Players Championship back […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have moved on from running back Joe Mixon, dealing him to the Houston Texans after initially deciding to release him. Now, Mixon’s former teammate, Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, shared his thoughts on social media: “appreciate it all big bro, put me on hella game fr.” After some speculation, the Bengals ended […]

The Portland Trail Blazers faced a litmus test of sorts on Monday night, falling 121-99 to the Boston Celtics. The Blazers weren’t expected to win the game, but in a rebuilding year, it’s always an interesting experience to measure your progress against the elite teams in the NBA. On Monday, Portland did some nice things, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were outmatched by the elite Boston Celtics 121-99 on Monday night in a game that saw rookie point guard Scoot Henderson make his return to the starting lineup. Henderson, who was named the Blazers’ starting point guard by coach Chauncey Billups in mid-February, had a mixed performance against the best team […]

Just hours after losing running back Saquon Barkley to the Philadelphia Eagles, the New York Giants have obtained his replacement. The Giants and running back Devin Singletary have agreed to a deal, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport: “Source: The #Giants and #Texans RB Devin “Motor” Singletary have reached an agreement for him to go […]

After working for a year to get a contract extension done, former New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley signed a three-year, $37.75 million contract with the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday. Now, according to Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report, the Giants didn’t even make Barkley a contract offer: “Sources to @BleacherReport: Saquon Barkley’s decision came […]