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Memphis basketball senior guard Caleb Mills suffered a non-contact left knee injury and was carried off the floor late in the first half Thursday at Tulsa. With just over two minutes to go before halftime, Mills broke toward the bucket with the ball at full speed. As he neared the hoop he went airborne and […]

The Charlotte Hornets are mired in a tough stretch, having just snapped an 11-game losing streak but still sitting at 8-24 on the season, just a half game behind the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA standings. One bright spot on the court has been the play of Miles Bridges, who is averaging 20 points, […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama has done it again, this time with a pair of standout highlights against the Milwaukee Bucks. Understandably, NBA fans are going nuts. The first play happened just over a minute into the second quarter with the Spurs trailing the Bucks 42-36 Wemby found himself with the ball on the perimeter, took […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama has done it again, this time with an alley oop off the backboard to himself against the Milwaukee Bucks. The play happened just over a minute into the second quarter with the Spurs trailing the Bucks 42-36 Wemby found himself with the ball on the perimeter, took a single […]

Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews, the leading goal-scorer in the NHL, has been named as one of four captains in the NHL All-Star Game, according to Chris Johnston of The Athletic: “While the NHL isn’t expected to formally name the captains until later this month, Matthews and Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid have already agreed to lead […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Baltimore Ravens in Week 18, and the Steelers’ injury report is a mixed bag, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network: “#Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (knee) is officially questionable for Saturday’s game vs. Baltimore. RB Najee Harris (knee) and backup QB Kenny Pickett (ankle) are off the injury report […]

The chance for Texas football to win a national title for the first time in the College Football Playoff era will have to wait for at least another season after the Longhorns exited Monday night’s Sugar Bowl with a 37-31 loss at the hands of the Washington Huskies. Wide receiver Jordan Whittington finished the game with 40 receiving yards on […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes this offseason by signing the Japanese superstar to a mammoth 12-year deal that’s worth $325 million. Now details are emerging with regards to the details in Yamamoto’s contract, per Jon Heyman of MLB Network. The per year contract payout has the Dodgers paying Yamamoto a $50 million signing bonus, […]

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper learned the hard way to keep his emotions in check. After a video of him seemingly throwing a drink at a Jacksonville Jaguars fan during their Week 17 game went viral, the NFL has fined him $300,000. And now he’s getting put on blast by the Kelce brothers on the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are off to a rocky start this season as they begin their post-Damian Lillard rebuild. As such, the Blazers don’t feature heavily in the NBA’s national TV schedule. The team has played a handful of times on NBA TV and is scheduled just once on ESPN and once on TNT. Except […]

UCLA football got some good news on Wednesday, as former Miami EDGE Collins Acheampong committed to the Bruins, according to Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports: “BREAKING: Former Miami EDGE Collins Acheampong has Committed to UCLA, he tells @on3sports. The 6’8 270 EDGE will have 4 years of eligibility remaining Was ranked as a Top 100 […]

Tyrese Haliburton had 31 points and the Indiana Pacers pulled away with a 47-point third quarter, beating the Milwaukee Bucks 142-130 on Wednesday for their second win over the Bucks in three days in a continuation of what seems to be the latest NBA rivalry. The game was physical and high-scoring, and NBA fans took […]

Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore clearly expected to be named to the NFL Pro Bowl. After the NFL announced the annual honors, the Bears star took to social media to send a message: pic.twitter.com/qkh8EraXlj — DJ Moore (@idjmoore) January 4, 2024 It looks like Moore is expecting to take out his frustrations on the […]

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill is having another legendary year in which he’s put up 112 receptions for 1,717 yards and 12 touchdowns. For much of the season the Dolphins star was an MVP candidate and was on pace to break Calvin Johnson’s single season receiving yards record. He likely won’t reach those feats […]

Caitlin Clark, the star of Iowa women’s basketball, made history with a viral logo game-winner against Michigan State on Tuesday. It was Clark’s 10th 40-point game of her career, which broke a tie with former Missouri State guard Jackie Stiles. It sets a new benchmark for the most 40-point games by any NCAA Division I […]

With the NFL regular season about to wrap up, there are sure to be multiple head coaching jobs available next week once the 18 non-playoff teams evaluate their seasons and plan for the future. One team that may not have an opening is the Las Vegas Raiders, despite making Josh McDaniels the first fired head […]

The San Antonio Spurs fell 106-98 to the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night behind Ja Morant’s 26 points and 10 assists. Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama chipped in 20 points with four blocked shots, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Grizzlies. After the game, Wembanyama shared his thoughts on Morant: “Good player. He's very small, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers continue to see improvement on their injury report in the new year. One game after getting Shaedon Sharpe back after missing five games with a hip issue, the Blazers only have one player guaranteed to miss Wednesday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. Center Deandre Ayton will be out as he continues […]

The world’s no. 2 golfer, Rory McIlroy, made a bit of a U-turn on Wednesday when he said that he would consider joining the Saudi funded circuit. But there is a catch; McIlroy said he would consider it if it was “if it was turned into the IPL of golf,” according to James Corrigan of […]

Steph Curry scored 36 points to help the Golden State Warriors snap a three-game losing skid with a 121-115 victory over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night. Curry was massive down the stretch, scoring or setting up 13 straight Warriors points in a four-minute stretch late in the fourth quarter. Steph had 36 points for […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder continued their hot play, topping the Boston Celtics 127-123 for their eighth win in nine games. Rookie Chet Holmgren had14 points, seven assists and four blocks for the Thunder, who entered the night with the league’s fourth-best record. After the game, Holmgren was asked about the Thunder’s status as a contender, […]

North Carolina basketball bullied Pittsburgh on Tuesday on their way to a 70-57 win. Forward Armando Bacot scored 16 points to become the seventh player in program history to reach 2,000 in his career. Armando Bacot ➡️ 7th Tar Heel in UNC history to score 2,000 points 🙌 pic.twitter.com/TK0DEJ2Djt — Carolina Basketball (@UNC_Basketball) January 3, […]

The Diamondbacks are in agreement with catcher Tucker Barnhart on a minor league contract. He’ll be in camp as a non-roster invitee, according to Robert Murray of Fansided: Source: Free-agent catcher Tucker Barnhart is signing a minor-league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks that includes an invite to spring training. — Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) January 3, 2024 […]

San Antionio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama can seemingly do it all. Blocking shots, shooting 3-pointers, and dunking with authority – all of it within the realm of the Spurs center’s skillset. Wembanyama further showcased his ability against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night, hitting a one-legged 3-pointer from just inside the Grizzlies’ […]

The AFC South-leading Jacksonville Jaguars (9-7) will play the Tennessee Titans (5-11) at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn on Sunday. If the Jaguars – who snapped a four-game losing streak with a 26-0 victory over the Carolina Panthers at EverBank Stadium Sunday – win, they will win a second consecutive AFC South title. If they […]

The Atlanta Braves on Saturday acquired left-hander Chris Sale from the Boston Red Sox in a blockbuster trade for young infielder Vaughn Grissom. Sale waived his no-trade clause to make this deal happen, but why did the Braves make the move for a pitcher who has dealt with so many injuries in the last several years? […]

The Detroit Lions took on the Dallas Cowboys last Saturday in a matchup that had NFL fans everywhere questioning the end result. As the Lions lined up for a potential game-winning two-point conversion in the closing seconds, the team was penalized as they were told that Taylor Decker was not eligible on the attempt that […]

UCLA basketball legend Jaime Jaquez Jr. is in town this week while the Miami Heat take on the Los Angeles Clippers and Lakers. In between games, Jaquez paid a visit to his old campus and received a very cool gift commemorating his time with UCLA basketball: Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. was gifted with a […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett was listed as a full participant on the team’s lengthy injury report, according to Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: “Steelers list Kenny Pickett as full practice participant today for the first time since his ankle surgery. Najee Harris (knee), Isaac Seumalo (shoulder), Cam Heyward (groin) and Trenton Thompson (neck) […]

The Detroit Lions have waived veteran defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network: “The #Lions are waiving veteran DL Isaiah Buggs, per source. Coach Dan Campbell said DT Alim McNeill could be back from IR this week and this makes room.” After finishing the 2022 season as a critical piece of […]

Down by two touchdowns at halftime, Kyler Murray led the Arizona Cardinals to a shocking come-from-behind win on the road against one of the top teams in the NFC in the Philadelphia Eagles. With his performance, Murray may have impressed another team enough to trade for him this offseason, according to the Fox Sports NFL staff: […]

The Detroit Pistons finally snapped their 28-game losing streak, but things aren’t exactly going well in the Motor City. It’s clear that the Pistons have fundamental issues beyond being a young team in the midst of a rebuild. While they have some nice pieces, Detroit needs a shakeup. But who should the Pistons look to […]

The Utah Jazz, led by a balanced team effort, were able to take home a 127-90 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. Six Jazz players scored in double figures, but in the end, it was Jordan Clarkson who stole the show as his team’s best player on the night despite coming off the bench. […]

The Indianapolis Colts suspended wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie and cornerback Tony Brown in mid-December for the rest of the season due to ‘conduct detrimental to the team.’ There hasn’t been any word yet about what Brown and McKenzie did that was deemed detrimental to the team, but that apparently hasn’t stopped rumors from flying. McKenzie took […]

Michigan football is advancing to the CFP championship game after stunning Alabama 27-20 in overtime. Head coach Jim Harbaugh’s future with Michigan football has been a huge question mark heading into the College Football Playoff. Harbaugh and Michigan have been embroiled in a sign-stealing scandal for much of the season. With Michigan now set to play in […]

Michigan football is advancing to the CFP championship game after stunning Alabama 27-20 in overtime. The end of the game was intense, as the game was tied in overtime. Blake Corum broke the stalemate with a rushing touchdown for Michigan football. Alabama had the chance to score in a pivotal 4th-and-goal situation. However, the Wolverines […]

The Michigan football program remains undefeated, as it beat the Alabama Crimson Tide in a nail-biting Rose Bowl matchup. The Wolverines’ 27-20 overtime advanced them to the College Football Playoff Championship and brought back memories of a little Tom Brady magic, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN: “Twenty four years ago tonight, Tom Brady led Michigan to a […]

Alabama football suffered a brutal loss to Michigan in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day, 27-20 in overtime. The end of the game was intense, as the game was tied in overtime. Michigan running back Blake Corum broke the stalemate with a rushing touchdown. Alabama football had the chance to score in a pivotal […]

During the NHL Winter Classic on TNT this New Year’s Day, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman teased an international in-season tournament, according to Jon Morosi of NHL Network: “@NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said on @NHL_On_TNT moments ago that the league will announce a “best-on-best” in-season international tournament ‘relatively soon.’” It’s likely that the NHL saw the […]