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Miami Heat legend Udonis Haslem had his jersey retired by the team on Friday, and tributes are pouring in. Perhaps no player understands Haslem’s impact on the Heat and their championship runs over a decade ago than LeBron James, who was teammates with Haslem on the Heat from 2010-14. LeBron paid tribute to the retired […]

San Jose State football is reportedly set to hire former Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo to lead its program, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN: “Sources: San Jose State is targeting former Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo as the school’s next head coach. A deal should come together within the next 48 hours. Sources tell […]

Jim Harbaugh isn’t headed to the NFL yet, but he isin attendance to watch his brother John Harbaugh coach the Baltimore Ravens in the divisional round NFL playoffs. The Michigan football coach showed up in Baltimore on Saturday to watch the Ravens try to stop the Houston Texans in their first game this postseason after getting […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are in the thick of the NBA Western Conference playoff picture, sitting in fifth place with a 25-18 record. Despite this, the Pelicans could be looking to shake things up a little bit as the NBA trade deadline nears. While the team isn’t looking to move off of stars Zion Williamson, […]

Amid rumors that Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was going to take some time and reevaluate his future in Pittsburgh after the Steelers’ 31-17 loss the Buffalo Bills, defensive tackle Cam Heyward has made his stance clear. The Steelers defensive end put it plainly, saying “I don’t want to play for any other coach.” Now that Tomlin is set […]

Jalen Brunson scored 41 points as the New York Knicks topped the Washington Wizards 113-109 on Thursday night. With Josh Hart out with a sore knee, Brunson was forced to pick up the workload, playing 40 minutes in the win. After the game, Brunson was asked about his extra minutes in Hart’s absence, and he […]

The Indiana Pacers pulled off the first major trade ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline acquiring All-Star forward Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors. Now we know when Siakam is expected to play in his first game for the Pacers, according to Marc Spears of Andscape: “Pascal Siakam is expected to debut for the Pacers tomorrow in Portland, […]

Philadelphia Flyers forward Owen Tippett is emerging as a star for the team, and no play exemplified that fact more than the amazing goal he scored against the Dallas Stars on Thursday night. An immediate ‘goal of the year’ candidate, Tippett wouldn’t be denied with 5:30 remaining in the 3rd period and the Flyers leading […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are taking on the Memphis Grizzlies on TNT on Thursday night, and Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert got into it with Grizzlies small forward Santi Aldama. With 1;49 left in the first quarter and the Timberwolves trailing 29-20, Aldama drove to the rim and had his shot emphatically rejected by Gobert, who then […]

David Pastrnak had a hat trick and the Boston Bruins held off the red-hot Colorado Avalanche 5-2 on Thursday night. Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery is feeling good about the direction his team is headed, according to Bruins writer Ty Anderson: “We’re trending the right way. Slowly but surely. I think the last three games might be the […]

Georgia football continues to recruit well, and on Thursday took a step closer to landing a huge recruitment target after a four-star quarterback’s latest update. Spring Ford Football class of 2025 quarterback Matt Zollers shared the news: “After a great conversation with @CoachMikeBobo I’m excited to have received an offer from the University of Georgia!! […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are rumored to be interested in a reunion with slugger Carlos Santana, and now there’s another player that they’re rumored to have their eye on, according to Darraugh McDonald of MLBrumors.com McDonald writes that the Brewers are also considering Garrett Cooper at first base: “Cooper, 33, has plenty of success as a […]

The Seattle Seahawks may have missed the playoffs and moved on from head coach Pete Carroll, but GM John Schneider thinks there is still plenty to be excited about, according to John Boyle of Seahawks.com: “I think it’s a young, talented team that feels like they’re right on the cusp,” Schneider said. “I think there’s […]

Reliever Josh Hader is one of the best remaining free agents available, and multiple teams have interest in the closer. Not only has he performed at a dominant level, but his medical record is something that is enticing to teams as well, according to Robert Murray of Fansided: “Free-agent reliever Josh Hader continues to draw […]

The New York Yankees landed free agent pitcher Marcus Stroman last week on a two-year, $37 million deal. Now the 2022 All-Star is saying that the pressure of pitching for the Yankees is going to make him even better, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com: “I’m not someone who shies away from the limelight or […]

The Toronto Raptors earlier this week finally dealt forward Pasal Siakam, sending him to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Bruce Brown Jr., Jordan Nwora, and three first-round picks. With the Raptors hosting the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night, the question becomes: Will Bruce Brown make his Toronto debut? Bruce Brown’s status vs. Bulls after […]

Texas football continues to do work in the transfer portal. Just days after landing returning quarterback Quinn Ewers another wide receiver in former Oregon State receiver Silas Bolden, the Longhorns are now taking a visit from former Alabama tight end Amari Niblack, according to CJ Vogel of On Texas Football: “Alabama portal TE Amari Niblack […]

Former NHL star Tony Hrkac likely saved the life of a league employee who was choking on a pretzel in the press box during an L.A. Kings game. The troubling incident went down during an NHL game at Crypto.com Arena on January 4 … where the Kings were playing the Detroit Red Wings. Hrkac, a […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are looking for their next head coach, and after interviewing Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh earlier this week, the team has now spoken with Harbaugh’s offensive coordinator from when he was head coach at Stanford. The Chargers have completed an interview with former Stanford offensive coordinator and head coach David Shaw, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers won a 105-103 thriller over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night in a game that will be known throughout Blazers lore as “the ice storm game.” With a crowd so sparse that fans were moved down into the lower bowl, and center Deandre Ayton unable to get to the arena due […]

NBA players are reacting to Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic’s sudden passing on Wednesday at 46 years old. Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski has shared his thoughts on the late coach on social media, and now other NBA players have joined in. Utah Jazz big man Lauri Markkanen shared on social media, “Awful news today.. […]

Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic has passed away at the age of 46, and reactions and tributes are pouring in. Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski has shared his thoughts on the late coach on social media: “You changed my life in such a short time. The most important thing you ever told me was to just smile! […]

Class of 2024 quarterback Trever Jackson of Winter Garden Jones High in Florida announced his commitment to Florida State football on Wednesday, according to Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports: “BREAKING: Class of 2024 QB Trever Jackson tells me he has Committed to Florida State! The 6’3 190 QB from Winter Garden, FL was previously committed […]

The Indiana Pacers have been linked to forward Pascal Siakam for several weeks, and now the team has acquired the star from the Toronto Raptors. In exchange for the All-Star power forward, the Raptors are set to receive Bruce Brown Jr., Jordan Nwora, and three first-round picks from the Pacers. The New Orleans Pelicans are also being […]

The Dallas Cowboys had high hopes for a run in the NFL Playoffs this season, but ended up falling 48-32 to the Green Bay Packers. Cowboys fans were outraged that Dallas allowed Green Bay to score nearly 50 points, but it should be noted that the Cowboys’ defensive struggles under defensive coordinator Dan Quinn didn’t […]

The San Francisco 49ers are set to take on the Green Bay Packers in the Divisional round of the NFL Playoffs. While the 49ers were expected to be here after maintaining last season’s success, the Packers have been a little bit of a surprise. Quarterback Jordan Love has played well in his first season as […]

Joel Embiid vs. Nikola Jokic was the headlining battle in the Philadelphia 76ers game against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. But a secondary matchup may have been the key in the 76ers 126-121 win over Denver. Nuggets guard Jamal Murray struggled his way to a 7-16 shooting night. Murray still managed 17 points, but 76ers […]

LSU football is set to hire former assistant Corey Raymond to return to Baton Rouge to coach defensive backs, according to Shea Dixon of On3 Sports: “BREAKING: #LSU is finalizing a deal to bring Corey Raymond back to Baton Rouge. Raymond, one of the architects of “DBU”, is headed back to coach for the Tigers.” […]

Before Nikola Jokic took over, Carmelo Anthony was the face of the franchise for the Denver Nuggets, wearing number 15. But then Denver gave it to Jokic when he entered the league in 2015. In the latest episode of 7PM in Brooklyn, as presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment, Melo candidly opened up about his […]

Following a slow start integrating James Harden after acquiring the guard from the Philadelphia 76ers, the Los Angeles Clippers are one of the hottest teams in the NBA now. The Clippers are 17-4 in their last 21 games, and Harden is fitting in well. Now the veteran guard is saying that he wants to retire […]

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark continues to knock down records left and right as she continues her storied career. Clark moved into fourth place on the NCAA women’s basketball career scoring list Tuesday, passing former Baylor standout center Brittney Griner, according to ClutchPoints CBB: “Caitlin Clark passes Brittney Griner for 4th place on the NCAA Women’s […]

Former Oregon State wide receiver Silas Bolden has committed to Texas football, according to Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports. “BREAKING: Former Oregon State WR Silas Bolden has Committed to Texas, he tells @on3sports. The 5’8 165 WR totaled 80 catches for 1,076 yards & 4 TDs in his time with the Beavers Will have 1 […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were dominated by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their 32-9 playoff loss on Monday. The Eagles defense didn’t look prepared from the start and pass rusher Nolan Smith found himself in position to make a tackle for loss in the first quarter. Smith missed on the tackle, but decided he wasn’t done […]

Milwaukee Bucks big man Giannis Antetokounmpo is known for being a dominant force on the court, and now the NBA star is releasing his first documentary. Giannis shared the details on social media: Adetokunbo is Yoruba for ”the crown has returned from overseas,” and now I can proudly say I’ve fulfilled my namesake. I’ve spent […]

Earlier this week, Jedd Fisch left Arizona to take over for Kalen DeBoer as the new head coach of Washington football. Losing DeBoer to Alabama right after losing the National Championship is a brutal blow for Washington football. However, hiring Jedd Fisch isn’t a bad idea. He just led the Arizona football program to a top-15 finish. Additionally, […]

Former New Orleans Saints linebacker Ronald Powell has died at the age of 32, according to the NFL Players Association. The NFLPA announced Powell’s death on Tuesday. “Today we mourn the loss of Ronald Powell — a father, a brother, and a son who was loved and cherished by so many. We send comfort to all […]

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee tore his ACL on Sunday after taking a low hit from the Detroit Lions’ Kerby Joseph, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network: “#Rams TE Tyler Higbee did, in fact, tear his ACL after that brutal low hit by #Lions safety Kerby Joseph, source said after the MRI. […]

In mid-November, Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews’ season appeared over after he suffered a cracked fibula and ankle ligament injury in a win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Now, with the NFL Playoffs in full swing, it looks like the Ravens could get Andrews back in time for their matchup against the Houston Texans. Coach […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver made an announcement on Tuesday that is sure to thrill Los Angeles Clippers fans. The 2026 NBA All-Star Game is coming to Intuit Dome, the new home of the Clippers, according to ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announces the 2026 NBA All-Star Game is coming to the Intuit Dome, […]