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Logically, one would think LeBron James, the oldest player in the NBA, would be nearing the end of his playing career. But Brian Windhorst, who has covered James even before the “King” made it to the league, believes we could be seeing quite a bit more of James. Windhorst, while discussing the Los Angeles Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers convincingly beat the Utah Jazz last night in Luka Doncic’s debut with the team, and JJ Redick is pumped, to say the least. Redick, who is in his first season as the Lakers’ head coach, briefly played alongside Doncic when the two were members of the Dallas Mavericks. And Redick, unsurprisingly, […]

Stephen Curry has made it clear that he wants to remain on a competitive team in the twilight of his storied NBA career, and Curry recently reaffirmed that desire while invoking Kobe Bryant’s name. Bryant, who won five NBA Championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, had become accustomed to making it to the playoffs. After […]

Immediately after the NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers were under the belief they had snagged a talented big-man replacement for Anthony Davis following the Luka Doncic trade. However, things were not as they seemed, and the Lakers’ trade with the Charlotte Hornets involving Mark Williams has since been rescinded. Rescinded trades are a […]

Dick Jauron, a former NFL player and longtime coach who led the Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills, died today at the age of 74. Jauron’s death was announced by the Bills, of whom Jauron served as head coach from 2006 to 2009. “We’re saddened to learn about the passing of former Head Coach Dick Jauron,” […]

To say the Philadelphia 76ers’ season is not going as planned would be a massive understatement, and last night, frustration spill over into the team bench. In the midst of a 125-112 loss to the Detroit Pistons, cameras caught a tense moment between Kelly Oubre Jr. and Joel Embiid after surrendering a fast-break bucket. Down […]

The Dallas Mavericks faithful are still in some ways despondent over the shocking trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, and Mavs head coach Jason Kidd says the fans are well within their right to express their sadness and frustration. When the Mavericks traded Doncic, their franchise cornerstone, to the Lakers, Dallas fans […]

After a months-long saga, Jimmy Butler is no longer a member of the Miami Heat. Now with the Golden State Warriors, Butler is preparing to debut for his new team against, coincidentally, one of his former teams. Butler, who was traded by Miami to the Warriors earlier this week, is expected to suit up for […]

Jimmy Butler has made his intentions clear about leaving the Miami Heat, but with his nearly $50 million pricetag, it is anything but easy to facilitate a trade for Butler. The one team that can do so, though, is the Phoenix Suns, who have seemingly been trying to trade Bradley Beal in exchange for Butler. […]

While it seemed inevitable at one time that Brandon Ingram would be parting ways with the New Orleans Pelicans amid constant trade rumors, the partnership may be lasting a lot longer than anyone expected. Ingram has been out since early December, having missed the last 19 games due to a left ankle sprain. Although New […]

Draymond Green left the Golden State Warriors’ game last night vs. the Washington Wizards with calf tightness, and with the exact timetable for his return uncertain, Steve Kerr is likely turning to one of his young players to fill in for Green. After Saturday’s 122-114 win over Washington, Kerr indicated Moses Moody would be the […]

Much like they did with Shohei Ohtani a year ago, the Toronto Blue Jays swung and missed on signing Japanese sensation Roki Sasaki, who ended up agreeing to a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Now, the Jays are trying to move on with a pair of All-Stars, Anthony Santander and Pete Alonso. After another […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in a tough position; at 15-24, Philly is in 11th in the Eastern Conference, and while the roster would normally indicate a contender-level team, the constant injury struggles have made it less and less likely the Sixers will be able to salvage this season. After signing Paul George in the offseason […]

Whether it’s Deion Sanders, Jason Witten, Kellen Moore, or someone else, the Dallas Cowboys will need a specific type of head coach to succeed while leading the biggest team in the NFL. Michael Lombardi, who has worked closely with Bill Belichick over the years, including now at North Carolina, said the next Cowboys coach will […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ head coaching search is underway, and after declining to retain Mike McCarthy, Jerry Jones may be looking to bring back one of McCarthy’s assistants as the new head coach. Kellen Moore, the former Dallas offensive coordinator and current Philadelphia Eagles OC, is “one of the top candidates” for the Cowboys vacancy, according […]

The saga between the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler continues to develop, even though no headway has seemingly been made regarding a trade. While Butler has made it abundantly clear he doesn’t want to be in Miami any longer, and the Heat have made it clear they would prefer to trade him, the two sides […]

The Phoenix Suns reportedly would very much like to trade Bradley Beal, possibly for the Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler, but Beal has a no-trade clause, which has loomed over any and all rumors involving Beal. With his no-trade clause, Beal can effectively veto any trade that includes him for any reason. That has seemingly become […]

The Kansas City Chiefs, while not in the most convincing fashion, earned a 15-2 record, the No. 1 seed in the AFC, and a bye in the Wild Card of the NFL Playoffs. Still, one former Chiefs quarterback believes Patrick Mahomes’ playoff legacy is at stake. Mahomes, of course, has won three Super Bowls, Super […]

Relying on college kickers is a risky endeavor, but it proved to be worth it last night for the Notre Dame football program, which defeated Penn State 27-24 after Mitch Jeter nailed a 41-yard field goal with seven seconds remaining in the College Football Playoff semifinal. Jeter’s kick, his second of the night, not only […]

Despite being one of the most competitive teams over the years, this season, the Miami Heat are middling and have a gigantic distraction in their own locker room: Jimmy Butler. Butler led the Heat to the NBA Finals in 2020 and 2023, but for several months now, the relationship between Butler and Miami has seemingly […]

Khris Middleton has started most games he’s played in his 13-year NBA career, but upon returning from his most recent injury, Middleton was moved out of the starting lineup and onto the bench. While players, particularly former All-Stars like Middleton, are typically hesitant to expect a ‘demotion,’ Middleton seemed ready to accept the shift — […]

Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame football team are two wins away from claiming the program’s first national championship since 1988, but Freeman is collecting hardware before the College Football Playoff semifinals can even begin. Despite losing an early-season game vs. Northern Illinois, the Irish have been otherwise stellar. Notre Dame currently sports a 13-1 […]

To say UCLA basketball coach Mick Cronin was not happy after the Bruins’ 94-75 loss to Michigan yesterday would be an understatement. Cronin, known for his sideline outbursts and comments made out of frustration, stayed true to form in the postgame press conference Tuesday after his team allowed Vladislav Goldin to score 36 points and […]

It wouldn’t seem like Kevin O’Connell would be in the running for any coaching vacancies this offseason or even in the foreseeable future, but according to a Jay Glazer report, the Minnesota Vikings coach has drawn a lot of interest around the league and is a “surprise” candidate for some jobs. Since taking over as […]

Draymond Green has been known to get involved in incidents with other NBA players, and another incident was added to the list last night when Green and Memphis Grizzlies big man Zach Edey got into it (again) during the Golden State Warriors 121-113 win. While no punches or kicks were thrown, or headlocks applied, Green […]

After a 23-point road win against the Houston Rockets, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum spoke on his former coach, Ime Udoka, who now leads the up-and-coming Rockets. Udoka coached Tatum and the Celtics during the 2021-22 season, and despite a lackluster first few months, Boston turned its season around and made it back to the […]

Cam Skattebo has been one of the best players in college football season, but his performance against Texas in the Peach Bowl yesterday, in particular, turned heads. Former NFL great Terrell Owens was one of those people who took notice yesterday, at which time he anointed Skattebo the ‘white Marshawn Lynch.’ During his NFL career, […]

Despite being on the verge of leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a fourth consecutive NFC South title and another playoff berth, Baker Mayfield was a notable exclusion on the 2025 Pro Bowl roster. Mayfield turned in one of the best performances of his entire career this past weekend when he tossed 5 touchdown passes […]

The rules — or lack thereof — in college football’s NIL era have been harshly criticized by fans, media, and coaches alike, but Urban Meyer, one of the most successful CFB coaches of the 21st century, made a good point about any potential major changes, such as a salary cap. Meyer coached in college football […]

The New York Giants, if things hold, will be picking first during the 2025 NFL Draft, but who will be making that selection and who will be coaching that player seems uncertain as team owner John Mara evaluates the futures of general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll. This season, the Giants have […]

After a strong slate of Christmas Day games, including a Phoenix Suns win to close it out, Kevin Durant, one of the NBA’s most popular players, naturally took to X, formerly Twitter, to further defend the NBA. Over the past few weeks, discourse around the NBA has mostly centered on declining ratings and general interest […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves, after reaching the Western Conference Finals for just the second time in franchise history, are in a state of disarray, and Julius Randle isn’t quite sure why. Minnesota dropped to 14-14 on the season with a 117-104 loss to the Atlanta Hawks last night, and following the game, Randle was asked what […]

The Miami Heat are reportedly not rushing to get rid of Jimmy Butler even though a trade involving the aging star seems all but inevitable. Over the past few weeks, Butler has been at the center of trade rumors, with the Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets, and Golden State Warriors being mentioned as either […]

Diontae Johnson very well may be on his third team this season very soon. The wide receiver, after being released from the Baltimore Ravens, is reportedly drawing interest from AFC West rivals, the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers. “Ravens WR Diontae Johnson is likely to be claimed on waivers Monday, per sources,” ESPN […]

Less than a year after signing Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract, the Atlanta Falcons are reportedly planning to release Cousins. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported today that Atlanta is expected to release Cousins before March 17, when he is due a $10 million bonus. “Kirk Cousins’ divorce from the Falcons is expected to […]

The New York Jets are not in a good place, to say the least. But the dysfunction seems to keep growing every day, including on Thursday, when we have learned that owner Woody Johnson fired head coach Robert Saleh in October soon after Saleh had finished telling quarterback Aaron Rodgers he was demoting offensive coordinator […]

Former Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron likely would not be considered a big fan of former Oklahoma quarterback Jackson Arnold, who is joining the Auburn football program next season. When discussing NIL deals of some of the top quarterbacks in the transfer portal around college football on McCready & Siskey, McCarron was told that Arnold, who […]

Ryan Day’s position as Ohio State football coach would appear to be in question, especially if the Buckeyes fall short Saturday vs. Tennessee, and if Day is ousted, a former OSU player may be returning to Columbus to replace him: ex-Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel. After a fourth consecutive loss to archrival Michigan late […]

The Milwaukee Bucks collected the NBA Cup last night, in addition to $500,000 for each player. While half of a million to Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard is a proverbial drop in the bucket considering their massive salaries, for others it’s life-changing. After the Bucks’ 97-81 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA […]