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Newly acquired RJ Barrett is happy to back in his hometown after being acquired by the Toronto Raptors in a trade with the New York Knicks. “I mean who doesn’t want to come home and play in front of family and friends and get a team that I’ve always loved so much back to where […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama had a huge 2023. He was the NBA’s biggest hyped prospect since LeBron James when the Spurs selected him with the top pick of the 2023 NBA Draft. On New Year’s Day, Wemby looked back at the previous year and shared what he called his “hardest pic of 2023.” […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards had his new signature Adidas AE1 sneaker unveiled on Monday, and the release came with an inspirational message: "Believe this, believe you're gonna be good… Believe you're gonna turn down one dream for a bigger one. Believe you'll be 22 with a deal ain't nobody believe." Adidas unveils Anthony Edwards' […]

The Indianapolis Colts topped the Las Vegas Raiders 23-20 on Sunday, and Zaire Franklin made a little Colts history. With 7 solo tackles (10 total), Franklin became the Colts’ all-time leader for tackles in a single season. The man whose record he broke? His own. After the game, head coach Shane Steichen had nothing but […]

The Portland Trail Blazers released their injury report ahead of their New Year’s Day matchup against the Phoenix Suns, and guard Shaedon Sharpe is set to rejoin the lineup: Shaedon back. https://t.co/wIMww0KvB2 — Peter Sampson (@PeterSampson) January 1, 2024 Sharpe had missed the last five games for the Blazers as he dealt with a nagging […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have wrapped up 2023 with a record of 9-22. By all accounts, they’ve managed to accomplish most of their goals for the early part of the season. The Blazers have given their young players extensive minutes, they’ve maximized their lottery odds, and they’ve remained relatively competitive in a significant number of […]

The Washington Commanders recently benched quarterback Sam Howell for Jacoby Brissett, and the team has lost three straight games. Now, the Commanders could look to move on from head coach Ron Rivera this offseason, according to Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network: “The Commanders are 0-3 since and this week benched quarterback Sam […]

The Denver Broncos are benching quarterback Russell Wilson in order to preserve financial flexibility. The Broncos asked Wilson to restructure his contract to waive an additional $37 million that would become guaranteed if he can’t pass a physical by early March. Denver’s move to sit him assures that money won’t trigger. By the looks of it, […]

Last season, Wally Szczerbiak called Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton a “wannabe All-Star.” But now, after Haliburton’s electric play, Szczerbiak admits that he was wrong. Szczerbiak, a former All-Star for the Minnesota Timberwolves who now works for the New York Knicks as an MSG Network analyst, said on Saturday’s Knicks vs. Pacers broadcast that he […]

Dallas Cowboys left guard Tyler Smith was injured late in the third quarter of Saturday’s game against the Detroit Lions. Smith immediately grabbed his left foot after blocking for Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott on an incompletion to Brandin Cooks. He eventually limped off the field and into the sideline medical tent. The Cowboys listed Smith […]

The Dallas Mavericks are taking on the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, and Mavs rookie Dereck Lively II had a monster dunk right in the face of Trayce Jackson-Davis: DERECK LIVELY PUT TRAYCE JACKSON-DAVIS ON A POSTER 😱 pic.twitter.com/p9qBUGkNFZ — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 31, 2023 Lively’s poster jam came late in the second quarter […]

Monty Williams, Cade Cunningham, and the rest of the Detroit Pistons can breathe a sigh of relief after they finally ended a 28-game losing streak by defeating the Toronto Raptors at home Saturday by a score of 129-127. The Pistons managed the win, but the game was tight down the stretch. Nevertheless, Detroit, winless since […]

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and pop sensation Taylor Swift are probably the biggest couple in the world right now. But the Chiefs’ star says that he had a little help meeting Swift, according to J.R. Moehringer of the Wall Street Journal. As Kelce once disclosed on his New Heights podcast, he tried but failed […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine has been out since Nov. 28 with a foot injury. The injury has also put a damper on any potential trade involving LaVine, who is heavily rumored to be on the move out of Chicago. Now, Bulls coach Billy Donovan has provided an update on LaVine’s status, according to K.C. […]

The first domino of NBA trade season has fallen with the Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks coming together to make a trade many had anticipated. OG Anunoby, who has long been a target of the Knicks as a two-way wing, is headed to New York in a blockbuster trade involving the likes of RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley. […]

Former Florida quarterback Jalen Kitna reportedly will continue his career in the AAC with UAB football as he looks to return to football from a hiatus stemming from since-dismissed felony charges. He had entered the transfer portal in July. Kitna, the son of ex-NFL quarterback Jon Kitna, has committed to UAB football and has been admitted […]

The Denver Broncos are benching quarterback Russell Wilson to preserve financial flexibility. Wilson already has $39 million guaranteed for 2024, but he has an additional $37M that would become guaranteed if he can’t pass a physical by early March. The Broncos’ move to sit him assures that money won’t trigger. Interestingly, and egregiously in the eyes of some […]

The Portland Trail Blazers topped the San Antonio Spurs 134-128 on Friday night in a game that wasn’t as close as the final score indicated. The Blazers were up 26 in the third quarter before the Spurs began chipping away, but they weren’t ever able to get over the hump. While it might seem strange […]

Don’t look now, but Portland Trail Blazers rookie point guard Scoot Henderson is turning into what everyone thought he would be at the start of the 2023-24 NBA season. One day after notching 25 points and 4 assists in a loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Henderson exacted some revenge, going for 22 points, 11 […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are banged up headed into their second game in as many nights against the San Antonio Spurs. The Blazers released their injury report for Friday’s game, and the team again will be without starters Deandre Ayton (knee), Shaedon Sharpe (hip), and Anfernee Simons (illness). Backup center Duop Reath will also miss […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are taking on the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night for the second time in as many days. On Thursday, San Antonio easily downed the Blazers 118-105 behind a 38-14 first quarter and a dominant night from rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama. In that game, the Blazers, down starters Anfernee Simons (illness), […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were without their top-two centers on Thursday with Deandre Ayton and Duop Reath both nursing nagging injuries. There’s never a good night for that to happen, but Portland happened to be going up against the Spurs’ generational youngster Victor Wembanyama. While, predictably, Wemby dominated the Blazers in San Antonio’s 118-105 win, […]

The shorthanded Portland Trail Blazers fell to Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs 118-105 on Thursday night. Wembanyama shined offensively, putting up 30 points and six assists in just over 24 minutes of action, but where he really made a difference was on defense – swatting away seven Blazers shots and altering countless others. […]

The NBA on Thursday announced that the New York Knicks Feb. 26 game with the Detroit Pistons will be moved to Madison Square Garden. The following was released by the NBA: pic.twitter.com/rqeH5ibTGF — NBA Communications (@NBAPR) December 28, 2023 The cause for the change was scheduling complications associated with the NBA In-Season Tournament. Additionally, the […]

The Sun Bowl will pit Notre Dame football up against Oregon State football on Friday. The Fighting Irish are coming into this game ranked #16 in the country, and the Beavers are coming in ranked #19. Oregon State football is listed as a six-point underdog in the game, but interim head coach Kefense Hynson says that he’s not into that kind […]

The Milwaukee Bucks organization is in mourning following the news of the death of former team owner Herb Kohl at the age of 88. The passing of Kohl, who also served the United States as a senator, was announced on Wednesday by Herb Kohl Philanthropies. Kohl purchased the Bucks franchise in 1985 for $18 million. Since then, Milwaukee’s worth has […]

With the departing Caleb Williams watching from the sideline, Miller Moss threw a Holiday Bowl-record six touchdown passes in his first college start and USC football ended a difficult season by beating No. 16 Louisville 42-28 on Wednesday night. Moss finished with 372 passing yards and a whopping six TDs, which is USC’s bowl game record.  The […]

Caris LeVert had 29 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied from 20 points down in the first half to beat the Dallas Mavericks 113-110 on Wednesday night. Darius Garland, joining Donovan Mitchell on the bench in street clothes due to injury, was fired up after the […]

Ohio State football and offensive coordinator Brian Hartline landed 5-star receiver and No. 1 overall player in the 2024 recruiting class Jeremiah Smith on early-signing day last week. Smith’s signing came after a delay to kick off the early period with some reports swirling about a potential flip for the star prospect. However, Hartline said […]

The NFL today announced the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists. Antonio Gates, Devin Hester, and Julius Peppers headline the list 15 candidates released on Thursday, according to Nicki Jhabvala of the Washinton Post: The 15 modern-era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2024 pic.twitter.com/G2bLulQLHo — Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December […]

Coming off of their 130-113 win over the Sacramento Kings, the Portland Trail Blazers will again be without starting guard Shaedon Sharpe (hip) and starting center Deandre Ayton (knee tendonitis) for Thursday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs. Look for a similar lineup tomorrow with Sharpe and Ayton out again. Brown in for rebounding […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Yoshinobu Yamamoto may have been destined to join forces for a while now. The star Japanese pitcher, who signed a 12 year/$325 million deal with the Dodgers earlier this month, was inspired as a 19-year-old who attended one of their games, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register: […]

There is an update in the situation involving Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco. A day after The Prosecutor’s Office for Children and Adolescents in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic raided two homes in search of Franco, he has been officially summoned by police to appear for questioning at 11 a.m. Thursday, according to Jeff Passan of […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson took to social media to unveil his new chest tattoo, and it’s getting a lot of reaction. The design, which features a roaring big cat within a cross, seems to be placed more to one side of Williamson’s chest: Zion Williamson shows off his new chest tattoo 🔥 (via […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were down starters Shaedon Sharpe and Deandre Ayton against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. It hardly mattered, as the Blazers walloped the Kings 130-113 behind the bench unit’s stellar play. Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups opted to give Moses Brown the start in Ayton’s place, pointing to the team being […]

After the Portland Trail Blazers 130-113 win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night, Scoot Henderson couldn’t help but smile. After an up-and-down start to the season, the third-overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft had just put in his best game as a pro and was reflecting on how much fun he was having […]

Allen Iverson is a Philadelphia 76ers legend. Despite having also played for the Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, and Memphis Grizzlies, Iverson will always be associated with the Sixers. In his 12 seasons with Philadelphia, he averaged nearly 28 points per game and led the team to the 2001 NBA Finals. Now, as he told Rachel […]

The Chicago Bears topped the Arizona Cardinals 27-16 on Sunday and, while Justin Fields did run in a touchdown from the 3-yard line, the Bears continued to see challenges in short-yardage situations. After the game, Bears coach Matt Eberflus talked about the need for a go-to play, such as the ‘tush-push’ in such scenarios, according […]

The Baltimore Ravens dominated the San Francisco 49ers 33-19 on Christmas Day behind an VMP-level performance from quarterback Lamar Jackson. After the game, Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey – who had three tackles, two pass deflections, and an interception – explained why his team felt disrespected beforehand: “We were like 5.5 point underdogs and we kind […]