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The Portland Trail Blazers announced on Tuesday that guard Shaedon Sharpe will undergo surgery. The Blazers said that during Sharpe’s ramp up in basketball activities to return to play, he experienced worsening of his symptoms. Due to his lack of progression, it has been determined that Sharpe will undergo corrective surgery to address a core […]

The NBA trade deadline is fast approaching, and a former Miami Heat favorite is rumored to be open to a reunion with his former club. Los Angeles Clippers forward PJ Tucker would reportedly welcome a move back to the Heat. But there’s a catch, according to ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel: “Tucker, who is looking to find […]

Former Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin was a 4-time MLB All-Star over his 14 seasons with four different teams. Now, Martin can add another title – Hall of Famer. The former Los Angeles backstop was elected to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday, according to a social media post by the Dodgers: […]

On Thursday Feb. 8, the Los Angeles Lakers host the Denver Nuggets. It won’t just be a high-profile game between two popular Western Conference teams, however. The Lakers are unveiling their statue of Kobe Bryant that day as well. The Lakers will also wear their ‘Black Mamba’ uniforms for their game against Denver in an […]

New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu will take on Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry in a 3-point shootout at NBA All-Star Weekend. A reporter asked the Phoenix Suns’ Kevin Durant who we was picking to win the event, Curry or the Liberty star. “I’m going Steph. Sorry Sabrina, you can shoot but not against […]

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Tyrese Maxey will compete in the 3-Point Contest during NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis, according to TNT and Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes: “Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey will compete in the 3-Point Contest during All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport” It’s shaping up to be a loaded event […]

On Friday night, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James went off on the media for their criticism of Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid before he went down with a knee injury. Said the Lakers star on social media, “Where are all the media outlets, TV media personalities, hot takes that talked so much about Joel Embiid […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is having a phenomenal season, having led his team to Super Bowl 58 amid an MVP-caliber year. But the 49ers star, despite his individual success, still understands that football is a team game, and he spoke about it during media availability on Super Bowl media row: "Life isn't about […]

Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry will battle WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu in a 3-point contest during NBA All-Star Weekend. The Warriors guard opened up on the upcoming contest and revealed to Leigh Ellis why he wants to go second when facing Ionescu: “I was minding my own business this summer and saw [Sabrina Ionescu] […]

The Kansas City Royals and star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. have agreed to a massive 11-year, $288 million extension, making him the highest-paid player in Royals history. Witt Jr. expressed his gratitude to the Royals on social media on Monday, saying “I am incredibly grateful to the Sherman family and the Royals front office for […]

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell held his annual Super Bowl week press conference, and the subject of streaming came up. The NFL had success (and also received pushback for) streaming the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Miami Dolphins playoff game last month, and Goodell was asked if there are plans to expand into the streaming space, per […]

The NBA trade deadline is less than 72 hours away, and multiple teams, including the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, and Houston Rockets, have been linked to Portland Trail Blazers guard Malcolm Brogdon. But Brogdon, the reigning NBA Sixth Man of the Year, has reportedly been lobbying to stay with the Blazers, according to […]

NFL Commissioner Rodger Goodell said in his annual Super Bowl week press conference Monday that while former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick would be missed on the sidelines this season, he has a strong ‘feeling’ that he’ll still be connected to the league, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network: “Roger Goodell, on Bill […]

The NBA trade deadline is Thursday and, despite a 23-27 record, the Chicago Bulls may reportedly keep their roster as is, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst on the podcast ‘Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective.” Says Windhorst on the Bulls’ situation, “I suspect the Bulls are gonna try and be Top 10 in the East, […]

The NBA trade deadline is just days away, and several Portland Trail Blazers players have had their names pop up in the rumor mill. While it’s one thing for fans of other teams to look at the Blazers’ roster and construct elaborate deals in order to land a player that they would love to see […]

With the NBA trade deadline just 72 hours away, the Milwaukee Bucks and Dallas Mavericks have reportedly discussed a deal that would swap Bobby Portis and Grant Williams, according to NBA insider Marc Stein: “The Bucks and Mavericks, league sources say, have held exploratory discussions on a trade that would swap Milwaukee’s Bobby Portis Jr. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers followed up their most shocking win of the season with their most complete — and arguably their most impressive. Led by LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, and solid fourth-quarter defensive execution, the Lakers fended off Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks, ending their nine-game winning streak. The Lakers started Rui Hachimura at power forward in […]

The Milwaukee Bucks topped the Dallas Mavericks 129-117 on Saturday night, and the win ensured that Bucks coach Doc Rivers will be the coach for the Eastern Conference in the NBA All-Star Game later this month. But the Bucks coach isn’t thrilled with that concept, seeing as how he just took over the position for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers topped the New York Knicks 113-105 on Saturday night behind 24 points from LeBron James, but it wasn’t what James did on the court that has fans talking. After the game, the Lakers star did his post-game interview with a Knicks towel wrapped around his shoulders, and fans have questions. Says […]

The New Orleans Saints are coming off a 9-8 season that saw them miss the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season and today they cut offensive line coach Doug Marrone lose, according to Nick Underhill of NOF Network: “The Saints are parting ways with offensive line coach Doug Marrone, per source” Marrone was the first […]

Steph Curry scored a season-high 60 points in the Golden State Warriors’ 141-134 overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. Curry had eight points in overtime to finish only two points shy of his career high of 62 points against the Portland Trail Blazers on Jan. 3, 2021. He was 22 of 38 […]

Brooklyn Nets point forward Ben Simmons returned from his knee injury on Saturday night to face his old team the Philadelphia 76ers and he tied an NBA active player record. But it’s not necessarily a record that the Nets star should be proud of. According to StatMuse, With Ben Simmons’ zero point, nine rebound, five […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs made their hometown crowd proud during NHL All-Star weekend, but Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak wasn’t impressed, according to Dan Rosen of NHL.com: “Bruins forward David Pastrnak on the four Maple Leafs winning the All-Star Game: ‘Good for them. They needed some wins. They got one.’ And then he smiled.” Even […]

The Miami Dolphins hired former Ravens Associate HC and D-Line coach Anthony Weaver as their new defensive coordinator on Saturday. Now Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel shared his thoughts on the real reason for hiring Weaver for the role, per the team: “I am excited to add Anthony to our staff, not only for what […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers held their Fan Fest for 35,000 fans on Saturday, and manager Dave Roberts got a huge cheer when he revealed the top three of his 2024 batting order, according to Alden Gonzalez of ESPN: “Dave Roberts just revealed the top three of his lineup to the fans here at Fan Fest […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers prepare to enter spring training before one of their most highly anticipated seasons in memory, star acquisition Shohei Ohtani says he expects to be ready by Opening Day, according to Mike DiGiovanna of The Los Angeles Times: “Shohei Ohtani said he is “very confident” he will be ready for opening […]

Golfer Wyndham Clark was dominant on Saturday in the third round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am, setting a course record by shooting 60 on the day. Clark tied the lowest score for the first nine holes of a single round at Pebble Beach for this tournament with a 28. That put him in […]

The NBA trade deadline is fast approaching, and the Orlando Magic continue to be linked to veteran guards. The Magic are rumored to be kicking the tires on Kyle Lowry and Chris Paul, according to Matt Moore of Action Network: “The Magic have been on this track for over a year, looking for long-term help […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off of their best win of the season, 114-105 over the Boston Celtics, despite missing LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The Lakers are back in action tonight, taking on the New York Knicks on national TV, and James’ and Davis’ status is still up in the air, according to […]

In a nationally televised game, Bronny James and USC basketball fell 78-69 to the Oregon Ducks on Thursday night. Bronny, in his second game since moving back to a bench role for USC, played 22 minutes for the Trojans. That was second only to DJ Rodman’s 25 reserve minutes. In the game, Bronny finished with […]

Now that the Baltimore Orioles, coming off of a 102 win season, have acquired star pitcher Corbin Burnes, can the New York Yankees still be considered favorites in the American League East? The answer is no, at least according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network: .@JonHeyman breaks down the Orioles blockbuster trade for 2021 NL […]

Quarterback Baker Mayfield had a resurgence this season that saw him lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the second round of the NFL Playoffs before bowing out against the Detroit Lions. Now Mayfield is likely to have multiple suitors after his bounce-back season, but he says the Buccaneers have to work some things out before […]

Despite the Los Angeles Lakers getting a big win over the rival Boston Celtics, it wasn’t all positive for the purple and gold. Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt left the game with a foot injury and did not return to the game. Fortunately for Los Angeles, x-rays were negative, according to Jovan Buha of The Athletic: […]

Despite taking on a Los Angeles Lakers squad that was missing LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Boston Celtics fell 114-105 on Thursday night. After the game, Boston fans were swift with their reaction to the embarrassing loss: Jaxon hayes taunting the Celtics as they walk of the court 📝 pic.twitter.com/NNkazgaVXC — Ant ☘️🏀 (@GangCeltics) […]

The Baltimore Orioles and Milwaukee Brewers made a blockbuster trade less than two weeks before the start of spring training. The Orioles are sending shortstop Joey Ortiz and left-hander D.L. Hall to Milwaukee in exchange for star pitcher Corbin Burnes. Vegas took immediate notice, as the betting line for the Orioles’ World Series odds quickly moved […]

On a night where LeBron James and Anthony Davis are already out, the Los Angeles Lakers got some bad news against the Boston Celtics. Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt had to exit Thursday night’s contest due to foot pain and will not return, according to Brad Turner of The Los Angeles Times: “LAKERS STATUS UPDATE Jarred […]

The Oakland Athletics have had a couple of brutal seasons in the last two years, and now are in the process of moving to Las Vegas, a decision that has angered fans of the team that will be playing in their fourth city in less than 75 years when the team relocates in 2028. Athletics […]

After countless doping and performance-enhancing drug scandals in the Olympics, Peter Thiel and a group of venture capitalists are betting that people want to see the same events featuring athletes that are permitted to use PED’s. Enter the Enhanced Games, set to kick off in 2025, according to sports business writer Joe Pompliano: “Peter Thiel […]

The NBA All-Star Game reserves will be announced on Thursday night, and Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards clearly couldn’t be bothered to worry about whether he will be named, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN: “Anthony Edwards on the All-Star reserve selections: ‘I can give two f—s, but I want Rudy [Gobert] to make it […]