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Simone Biles continues to represent the meaning of excellence in gymnastics, earning her ninth U.S. all-around title in an absolutely dominant display at the national championships Sunday. The 27-year-old Biles, often hailed as the greatest gymnast of all time, showed that she’s still on top of her game and received some love from NBA legend […]

Rhys Hoskins came up with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2017 and made an immediate impression, hitting 18 home runs in 50 games. He remained a very good power hitter every year through 2022, when he hit 30 home runs and was an integral part of the Phillies’ run to the World Series that year. After […]

The Seattle Mariners have signed Victor Robles, just days after the outfielder was released by the Washington Nationals, per Adam Jude of The Seattle Times: “Mariners are signing outfielder Victor Robles, a former top prospect for the Washington Nationals. Nationals released Robles, 27, over the weekend.” The right-handed hitter will most likely start predominately for […]

The NBA Draft is fast approaching, and that means that it’s rumor season in the NBA. One rumor has multiple teams interested in possibly trading up for star UConn center Donovan Clingan, per Jonathan Givony of ESPN: “There’s chatter around the league that teams such as Portland, Memphis and Chicago might look to move up […]

The slumping Atlanta Braves offense finally got rolling on Saturday, but the starting pitching let them down in Atlanta’s 11-9 loss to the Oakland Athletics. Braves starter Chris Sale was looking to win his eighth consecutive start, which would have tied the team’s all-time high set by Russ Ortiz in 2003, but he instead was […]

After a miserable month of May that saw them go just 9-19, the New York Mets fell to the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-5 on Saturday. The Mets did their best to rally, scoring four runs in the ninth inning. That included a Pete Alonso home run, which was his 13th of the season. Alonso was sarcastic […]

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers saw their season come to an end in the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Boston Celtics, their future still should be considered bright. The Cavs have Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and more young talent on the roster. But Isaac Okoro could reportedly be had by another team as a restricted free […]

Real Madrid won a record-extending 15th Champions League title with a 2-0 victory against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley, and Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic was watching. HALA MADRID Y NADA MAS!!!! — Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) June 1, 2024 “HALA MADRID Y NADA MAS!!!” exclaimed the Mavericks guard on social media. Doncic of course got his […]

Earlier this week, oft-criticized MLB umpire Angel Hernandez retired after three decades in Major League Baseball. The 62-year-old Hernandez umpired what was to be his last game on May 9 as the home-plate umpire in the Chicago White Sox’s 3-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians at Guaranteed Rate Field. Now, former MLB manager Bobby Valentine […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are headed to the NBA Finals after getting past the Minnesota Timberwolves in five Western Conference Finals games. After being named Western Conference Finals MVP, Doncic seemed to offer up his award to fellow Mavericks teammate Dereck Lively II, per Ben Golliver of The Washington Post. Mavericks’ Luka Doncic […]

The Dallas Mavericks advanced to the NBA Finals after routing the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-103 in Game 4 on Thursday night. Luka Doncic was incredible for the Mavericks, scoring 20 points in the first quarter on his way to a 36-point, 10 rebound night for Dallas. He also had words with a Timberwolves fan during the […]

The Dallas Mavericks are headed to the NBA Finals after routing the Minnesota Timberwolves, but Dallas fans are still feeling upset at Minnesota’s Naz Reid after a flagrant foul on Dereck Lively II. Dereck Lively II was hit in the head by Naz Reid in this play. Hope he’s okay 🙏pic.twitter.com/WYJOhwlu0Q — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May […]

The New York Rangers NHL Playoffs series against the Florida Panthers moved back to the Big Apple on Thursday, so some New York Knicks stars were in attendance to show their support. How about this crew at the #NYR game tonight???! Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Tom Thibodeau, Rick Brunson in the house 🙌🏻 pic.twitter.com/pK0YmzLuar — […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are taking on the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals on Thursday night, needing a win to avoid their season coming to an end. TNT NBA analyst Charles Barkley likes the Timberwolves’ chances in Game 5: “I’ll be shocked if the Wolves don’t win tonight… I expect them […]

The Miami Marlins on Thursday acquired recently DFA’ed right-hander Shaun Anderson from the Texas Rangers in exchange for cash. In order to make room for Anderson, Miami designated right-hander Woo-Suk Go for assignment, per Craig Mish of The Miami Herald: “Marlins acquired pitcher Shaun Anderson from the Rangers for cash. The Woo-Suk Go brief Marlins […]

The Atlanta Braves continue to manage their pitching rotation without ace Spencer Strider and young pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver. The Braves will not have Reynaldo Lopez start on Thursday against the Washington Nationals, per David O’Brien of The Athletic: “Braves said after tonight’s game that Ray Kerr will start Thursday’s series finale vs. Nationals, not the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays’ bullpen showed up big after Alek Manoah was forced to exit because of elbow discomfort, and Toronto beat the fading Chicago White Sox 3-1 on Wednesday night. After the game, Manoah shared his frustration after only making through 1.2 innings of the Blue Jays’ win, per Keegan Matheson of MLB.com: “Alek […]

NBA legend Vince Carter was enshrined into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame after a phenomenal career with the Toronto Raptors, New Jersey Nets, Dallas Mavericks and others. But, despite an NBA career that lasted 22 seasons, Carter wasn’t sure how retirement was going to go. Speaking with TNT’s Taylor Rooks, Carter revealed that it […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers teammates Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant won three consecutive NBA championships (2000, 2001, 2002), and made an additional NBA Finals appearance in 2004 together before personal differences and arguments over their individual roles on the team was followed by a trade that sent Shaq to the Miami Heat while Bryant was […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts is off to an MVP-level start this season as he continues to rake against National League pitching. But there’s seemingly no one he’s hit better than San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb. On Wednesday, the Dodgers’ star apologized for pointing out his success against Webb on the latest edition […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler’s willingness to leave Miami doesn’t appear to be all that massive right now but the Philadelphia 76ers are getting ready for a potential change in that situation. If Butler does force his way out, the 76ers are reportedly willing to offer him a maximum contract extension. Now, there are at […]

The Atlanta Braves topped the Washington Nationals 2-0 on Tuesday behind yet another home run from slugger Marcell Ozuna. Ozuna, who has a 20-game on-base streak, is carrying the Braves’ offense as they have dealt with injuries to key players, including last year’s NL MVP, Ronald Acuna Jr. Ozuna leads the National League with 16 […]

The Boston Celtics continued their dominant season with a 4-0 sweep of the Indiana Pacers to reach the NBA Finals. And Magic Johnson, a man who has played in the finals against Boston a time or two, is impressed. Magic congratulated ECF MVP Jaylen Brown and the Celtics for a job well done on Tuesday. […]

The Toronto Blue Jays had high hopes for this season, but things haven’t gotten off to a good start. The Blue Jays are currently just 24-29 on the year, as the offense struggles to string together consistent quality at bats. Toronto hitters are especially struggling early in games. In fact, the Blue Jays have now […]

As the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference, the Indiana Pacers snapped a drought of 10 years without an NBA Playoffs series win by topping Milwaukee Bucks and the New York Knicks this postseason. After being swept by the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals, Pacers GM Chad Buchanan spoke to the media on […]

While they didn’t make it as far in the NBA Playoffs as they hoped they would, the Oklahoma City Thunder had a successful season. They were the top-seed in the Western Conference and managed to get to the second-round of the postseason despite being a generally young team. Thunder GM Sam Presti, who’s not afraid […]

After going just 3-7 in their last 10 games, the New York Mets find themselves just 22-30 this season, only four-and-a-half games out of the National League East cellar. Mets owner David Stearns was asked about the Mets’ playoff hopes this season, and he gave a less-than-optimistic answer, per Deesha Thosar of Fox Sports: “David […]

Jaylen Brown has been named the 2024 Larry Bird Eastern Conference Finals MVP after the Boston Celtics finished off their sweep the Indiana Pacers on Monday with a 105-102 win. Brown was the main offensive force in Game 4, scoring 29 points in Boston’s comeback, and he led the Celtics in the series by averaging […]

Basketball legend and former NBA Sixth Man of the Year with the Boston Celtics, Bill Walton has passed away at the age of 71 after enduring a “prolonged battle with cancer,” according to NBA Communications. Larry Bird, Walton’s teammate from the Celtics’ 1986 championship team, remembered him on Tuesday – per Tim Bontemps of ESPN. “I […]

Angel Hernandez, the controversial MLB umpire that has drawn criticism from fans, players, managers, and commentators alike, is retiring on Tuesday after three decades in Major League Baseball – per USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. MLB and Hernandez had reportedly spent the past several weeks negotiating a financial settlement before coming to an agreement over the […]

The Boston Celtics, despite having not won a title in that span, have seen a lot of NBA Playoffs success with Jayson Tatum on the team. Because of his elite performance in multiple playoff series in his still young career, the Celtics superstar has passed LeBron James into some truly elite company. Most playoff points […]

Portland Trail Blazers legend and one of sports’ biggest personalities, Bill Walton, has passed away at the age of 71 after enduring a prolonged battle with cancer. The Blazers have released a statement on the passing of the man that led the team to their only NBA Championship in 1977: “Bill Walton was a true […]

We’re now less than a month away from the 2024 NBA Draft, with the event taking place on June 26-27. That means that speculation has begun regarding key players and where they will end up. One such player is former UConn center Donovan Clingan. Projected to be taken in the top-half of the NBA Draft […]

Despite dealing with illness severe enough to see him placed on the Boston Celtics’ injury list prior to Game 3, Jrue Holiday showed up big time for Boston down the stretch of their 114-111 comeback win over the Indiana Pacers. Indiana led by as many as 18 points and held a nine-point lead with under […]

Joey Ortiz hit a two-run double to cap a five-run third inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Boston Red Sox 6-3 on Saturday, but the bigger story among Red Sox fans may have been Tyler O’Neill exiting the game early. After the game, O’Neill explained why he had to exit the Red Sox’s loss […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout spoke to the media before Saturday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians and said he’s making progress after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee on May 3, per Rhett Bollinger. “I haven’t even talked about it,” the Angels outfielder said. “I think getting me on […]

Just over a month into the regular season, the Houston Astros optioned first baseman Jose Abreu. Instead of going straight to the upper levels of the minor leagues, Abreu reported to the team’s spring training facility where he has been working to get back on track. Abreu is speaking about the experience now that he’s […]

Just days after Trajon Langdon departed for the Detroit Pistons, the New Orleans Pelicans have found his replacement – promoting Bryson Graham to general manager, per Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610: “Source tells  @SportsRadio610 the New Orleans Pelicans are promoting Bryson Graham to general manager. Graham worked his way up from intern to assistant […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves lost a heartbreaking Game 2 to the Dallas Mavericks 109-108 on Friday night. While all of the talk postgame was about Luka Doncic’s amazing step back 3-pointer with three seconds left to win it for Dallas, the Timberwolves got a little bit of vindication in the NBA’s Last 2 Minutes report. The […]