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It was an eventful second day of the NBA Draft, and the Portland Trail Blazers were as active as any team in the second round, though they didn’t end up adding any players to their roster on Thursday. With a flurry of moves (that were difficult to track thanks to a sub-par broadcast and a […]

With NBA free agency almost upon us, word is starting to leak out about which players certain teams are interested in. The Orlando Magic have been linked to Golden State Warriors wing Klay Thompson for some time now, and – according to Matt Moore of Action Network – they could make significant offers to Thompson […]

The Portland Trail Blazers selected UConn center Donovan Clingan with the no. 7 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft on Wednesday, and to hear Portland GM Joe Cronin tell it, they got their man. The Blazers’ GM spoke to the media after the first day of the NBA Draft was completed, and he explained […]

The San Antonio Spurs had long been linked to Stephon Castle before picking him on Wednesday with the fourth overall selection in the 2024 NBA Draft. With a clear need in their backcourt, Castle now becomes the lead guard for the Spurs. His two-way play and ability to create shooting opportunities for others on the […]

After some hemming and hawing, the Atlanta Hawks landed on Zaccharie Risacher with the top-overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Risacher proved to be a knockdown shooter over the last few months overseas, and his two-way potential was too much for the Hawks to pass up on in this spot. After his selection, Risacher […]

Just hours ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft, the Portland Trail Blazers traded a piece that many expected to be dealt this offseason, sending veteran guard Malcolm Brogdon along with the 14th pick in Wednesday’s draft to the Washington Wizards for forward Deni Avdija. The Blazers also sent the second most favorable of their three […]

The Portland Trail Blazers got their man on Wednesday, selecting UConn center Donovan Clingan with the no. 7 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft on Wednesday night. The Blazers, along with several other teams in the top-10, fell in love with Clingan as they NBA Draft workout process played itself out. Clingan is already an […]

Just hours ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft, the Portland Trail Blazers have made a trade, sending veteran guard Malcolm Brogdon along with the 14th pick in Wednesday’s draft to the Washington Wizards for forward Deni Avdija, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Blazers are also sending a 2029 draft pick to the Wizards. Brogdon, a […]

Former MLB All-Star catcher Omar Narvaez agreed to a minor-league contract with the Houston Astros on Wednesday, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Narvaez was released by the New York Mets earlier this month after hitting just .192/.254/.259 over 215 plate appearances since the beginning of the 2023 season. The left-handed-hitting catcher will […]

With the July 30 MLB trade deadline looming, the Toronto Blue Jays need to make some decisions about their roster. With a 35-43 record, Toronto sits in last place in the American League East, and probably needs to commit to selling pieces off at the deadline – including star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. A few teams […]

The New York Mets announced that outfielder Starling Marte has been placed on the 10-Day IL with a right knee bone bruise. The move is retroactive to June 23. For most of June, Marte has struggled to remain healthy, originally sitting out a June 5 game against the Nationals due to right knee pain. Marte […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are one of the more intriguing teams in this week’s NBA Draft, owning four picks – including a pair of lottery selections. The Blazers are deep into a rebuild and have a variety of needs. While Portland could go in multiple directions on draft night, here are some last-minute bold predictions […]

NBA free agency will begin at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 30. Teams can negotiate with free agents but cannot start signing until 12:01 p.m. ET on Saturday, July 6. Already, rumors are emerging regarding certain teams and players and, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic/Stadium, The Utah Jazz and Detroit Pistons are […]

After winning the NBA Championship, the Boston Celtics were on hand at Fenway Park to watch the Boston Celtics take on the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday, and they got their money’s worth. The Red Sox rallied from a 6-2 deficit to walk it off in the ninth on a Jarren Duran single that scored […]

The Washington Nationals are one of the most surprising teams in Major League Baseball through the first three months of the season, sitting just a game below .500 after losing 91 and 107 games in each of the last two years. When the Nationals sent star Juan Soto to the San Diego Padres in the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers officially introduced new coach JJ Redick on Monday, where the former NBA player answered questions about the process of getting the job. He also spoke about the Lakers’ pursuit of UConn Basketball coach Dan Hurley, who the team flirted with before ultimately landing with Redick: “[He] is a two-time national champion […]

The Atlanta Braves today placed left-handed pitcher Ray Kerr on the 15-day IL with a left elbow UCL injury, and it doesn’t sound promising. Braves manager Brian Snitker was asked if Kerr was expected to undergo Tommy John surgery, and Snitker confirmed that “that’s the plan.” “That’s the plan.” Brian Snitker when asked if Ray […]

After a somewhat disappointing season that saw them fail to live up to their preseason expectations, the Sacramento Kings are looking to rebound in 2024-25. They already took the first major step by locking up Malik Monk to a new contract. But Sacramento also made significant inroads on a deal with the Chicago Bulls for […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have filled two of their three open assistant coach positions, naming Nate Bjorkgren and Chris Fleming as assistant coaches on head coach Chauncey Billups’ staff. Last season, Bjorkgren served in a consultant role for the Blazers. Prior to that, he served an assistant coach with the Toronto Raptors (2021-23, 2018-2020) and was the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has got to be feeling pretty proud these days. First, his son Bronny James is working his way through the NBA Draft process, and now younger son Bryce James had a poster dunk in a game earlier this week go viral. BRYCE JAMES POSTER 🤯 (Via @overtime) pic.twitter.com/AU3l5Z0A9k — […]

Boston Celtics fans jammed the city’s streets to celebrate the team’s 18th NBA title during their championship parade on Friday. And while this was undoubtedly a chance to honor the Celtics for their incredible achievement, it was also a moment in time for fans of the team to answer questions about the team. And there […]

The Boston Celtics are relishing in their 2024 NBA Championship after their 4-1 series win over the Dallas Mavericks, but it’s never too soon to think about next year. Celtics star Jaylen Brown opened up about the team’s chances for next season, per Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe: “I think we have an opportunity. […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates continue to show improvement for the fourth consecutive season, sitting at 37-39 on the season after a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays that saw the team accomplish a very unique feat. 22-year-old pitcher Jared Jones earned the win for the Pirates, while Pittsburgh veteran Andrew McCutchen tripled off the right-field […]

The Cleveland Guardians are having a stellar 2024 season so far behind the play of standout outfielder Steven Kwan. The team is currently sitting on top of the American League Central with a 48-26 record after their 6-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. After the game, Kwan explained why the Guardians are […]

After being sent to the IL earlier this month, Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jordan Romano has received a tough update. The Blue Jays have shut the two-time All-Star down for a few days after dealing with elbow soreness, per MLB.com: “Romano experienced some elbow soreness after progressing to 120 feet in his throwing program. The […]

Former Cy Young Award winner Trevor Bauer has been out of Major League Baseball since 2021, but he’s still setting records on the mound. While pitching for Diablos Rojos of the Mexican Baseball League, Bauer set the LMB record for strikeouts in a game when his punched out 19 batters in the Diablos Rojos’ 6-1 […]

The New York Mets placed right-hander Sean Reid-Foley on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right shoulder impingement, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.Com: “Mets reliever Sean Reid-Foley has been placed on the IL due to a right shoulder impingement. He had a similar injury earlier this year. Danny Young back up to the bullpen.” […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is in less than two weeks, and there is rampant speculation over what the Atlanta Hawks will do with the no. 1 overall pick. Now, Hawks GM Landry Fields – while speaking to reporters – has revealed what the Hawks plan is at this point, per Brad Rowland of Locked on […]

The summer months are a time for NBA players to rest, recuperate, and then get back in the gym and add to their games ahead of next season. San Antionio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama is no different. The 20-year-old Spurs center shared images of himself on Monday working out with NBA legend Jamal Crawford. Victor […]

The St. Louis Cardinals finally lost a game to the Chicago Cubs this season, falling 5-1 on Saturday. The Cardinals jumped in front of Chicago on Nolan Arenado’s sacrifice fly in the fourth inning, but the Cubs responded with two runs in the bottom half. Cardinals manager Olivar Marmol pulled pitcher Andre Pallante with one […]

Riley Greene homered in each of the first two innings as the Detroit Tigers raced to a huge lead and crushed the Detroit Tigers 13-5 on Saturday. Detroit jumped on starter Spencer Arrighetti for five hits and seven runs in just 1 1/3 innings pitched. The 24-year-old got the start after Justin Verlander was scratched […]

Chicago Cubs ace Shota Imanaga pitched seven solid innings in his team’s 5-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals looked to make some noise in the seventh, putting runners on first and second with one out. But Imanaga retired Dylan Carlson on a flyball and struck out Brendan Donovan, preserving a 2-1 lead. […]

UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley turned down a six-year contract offer from the Los Angeles Lakers to remain with the Huskies. Earlier this week, he offered some details about his decision in a media session, while making it clear he did not actually reject the Lakers’ offer to gain leverage with UConn. The two-time […]

The MLB trade deadline is roughly six weeks away, which gives teams like the New York Mets until July 30 to figure out what, if any, moves they want to make. While the Mets are likely out of contention for a playoff spot, they may want to push the reset button and look to stock […]

Just over four months after they topped the San Francisco 49ers to win Super Bowl 58, the Kansas City Chiefs received their Super Bowl rings on Thursday – and they look amazing. This is what greatness looks like 💍 pic.twitter.com/tZyiTjcAby — Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) June 14, 2024 The Chiefs made more than 400 rings […]

Earlier this week, the New York Yankees made a drastic lineup decision by benching Anthony Rizzo. The veteran first baseman is getting some time off after a brutal stretch in the hopes that he can shake off his struggles and bounce back. He took a big step toward doing so on Thursday, when he hit […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have the 17th and 55th overall pick in this month’s NBA Draft. While there’s no indication who the team is looking to target with either of those picks, that hasn’t stopped fans from speculating on who they could draft. One name that keeps coming is former USC guard Bronny James, son […]

The San Antonio Spurs just completed their first season with French sensation Victor Wembanyama at center, and – while the team’s record wasn’t all that impressive – a bright future is clearly on the horizon. Wembanyama spoke about the Spurs working toward building a contender, per Andrew Lopez of ESPN: “This is how it’s been […]

Texas Rangers star Corey Seager hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in his return to Dodger Stadium as Texas defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 on Wednesday night. Dodgers fans, for their part, let the team’s former World Series MVP hear it. Seager was applauded in his first at-bat but got booed when he came up […]