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Scottie Scheffler is the golfer to beat. Whenever he is in a tournament, every other player knows they have to outdo the world’s best, which makes some resort to mind games. Seemingly for that reason, Scheffler is happy to play alongside Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele at the U.S. Open this weekend. Scheffler, Schauffele, and […]

Travis Kelce’s stardom has grown exponentially over the past few seasons. While already a popular NFL player, Kelce’s celebrity ascended to ‘new heights’ thanks to the Kansas City Chiefs’ success, his podcast with brother Jason Kelce, and after it became known Travis was dating music superstar Taylor Swift. And while he doesn’t plan to retire […]

Dan Hurley surprisingly and rather suddenly became a candidate for the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coaching vacancy last week, only for the UConn basketball coach to return to Storrs in hopes of winning a third consecutive national title. But like others in the sports media industry, Bill Simmons isn’t buying everything the Lakers are selling. […]

Caitlin Clark’s exclusion from Team USA’s roster for the upcoming 2024 Olympics has been one of the biggest stories of the last week. Clark’s undeniable stardom has led some to believe she was left off of the roster due to ‘jealousy’ among other players. But Bill Simmons has an intriguing theory that relates to Tim […]

Josh Richardson was born and raised in Edmond, Oklahoma, a city north of Oklahoma City. So when he was drafted by the Miami Heat in 2015, it’s fair to say there was a little bit of culture shock for the rookie. And he confirmed that with a fitting Dwyane Wade story. While on former Heat […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ head coaching search has been anything but normal. Since firing Darvin Ham following a first-round playoff exit in his second season, the Lakers reportedly opened up its search with candidates such as Mike Budenholzer, Tyronn Lue, and even former NBA player and current broadcaster JJ Redick. But Dan Hurley entered into […]

At one point last week, it looked as if the Los Angeles Lakers were set to hire longtime NBA player JJ Redick as their new head coach. But then UConn basketball’s Dan Hurley entered the fray. And now, it’s unclear exactly who, if anyone, is the frontrunner to land the highest-profile job in the league. […]

Jimmy Butler likes to troll. Whether it’s by showing up to picture day with a weird haircut or poking fun at other teams from the sidelines or on social media, ‘Jimmy Buckets’ enjoys messing around and getting people riled up. So when the Miami Heat star showed up to the Los Angeles Sparks vs. Dallas […]

The New Jersey Devils are shuffling things around after a disappointing 2023-24 season. Not only did the team hire a new coach and hold a top-10 draft pick it is supposedly willing to trade, but general manager Tom Fitzgerald has given insight into what he thinks is lacking from New Jersey. While speaking to The […]

While attention has found its way to rookies such as Caitlin Clark, Cameron Brink, and Angel Reese, the WNBA’s best player has continued to dominate. A’ja Wilson, the reigning WNBA Finals MVP, has wreaked havoc on the Las Vegas Aces’ opponents to such a degree that she is now on the verge of breaking a […]

Angel Reese was ejected in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Sky’s game Tuesday after picking up two technical fouls in quick succession, but less than 24 hours later, the WNBA has reportedly rescinded one of the technicals. WNBA reporter Khristina Williams tweeted today that the league told Girls Talk Sports TV that it has […]

Jabari Parker was once thought to be a soon-to-be superstar in the NBA. The second overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, there were high hopes and expectations after Parker’s lone season at Duke. Things did not work out the way he or anyone had hoped, though, as injuries limited his potential and eventually forced […]

Kyrie Irving is certainly one of the most skilled players in NBA history. His handle and ability to finish at the rim despite being a 6-foot-2-inch point guard is remarkable. But after LeBron James, Irving’s former teammate, anointed Irving as “the most gifted player the NBA has ever seen,” former NBA player Paul Pierce said […]

JJ Redick, if reports are to be believed, very well may become the Los Angeles Lakers’ next head coach. But the former NBA player and current media star isn’t confirming anything yet. Redick is set to call the NBA Finals as part of ESPN’s broadcast team, and when asked on ‘GoJo and Golic’ about the […]

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are undoubtedly a big part of the rise in popularity of women’s basketball and the WNBA. The two rookies battled in college against each other in a national title game in 2023 and an Elite Eight game in 2024, setting the stage for their WNBA arrival. And former NBA players […]

Matthew Stafford is a highly respected player and one of the top quarterbacks of the last 15 years, but his team success, particularly when he was with the Detroit Lions, led many to question just how good he was. Fortunately for him, he won his first Super Bowl ring with the Los Angeles Rams in […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have been white-hot through the first two months of the MLB season, and despite co-holding the best record in the majors, the Phillies will reportedly be “all over the outfield market” as the trade deadline approaches. While Philadelphia’s offense has been a massive point of strength this year, its outfield’s production has […]

The Indiana Pacers fell well short of the NBA Finals, losing in four consecutive games to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. However, three of the series’ four games proved to be very winnable for Indiana, which could make the playoff loss sting a little bit more than usual considering the Pacers’ relative […]

The Boston Celtics are heading back to the NBA Finals for the second time in three seasons after a four-game sweep of the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals. And while the Celtics were likely always seen as the favorite to make it out of the East, especially once it became clear the Milwaukee […]

The Indiana Pacers fell in a sweep at the hands of the Boston Celtics, but it was not without some controversial calls and close games. In Game 4, in particular, there was a foul by Jaylen Brown on Pacers guard TJ McConnell that many at home and certainly in the arena in Indianapolis felt was […]

Paul Skenes, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, was finally called up to the majors by the Pittsburgh Pirates earlier this month, and since then, he has already shown his potential on the mound. Skenes has started three games so far in his MLB career, including a six-inning outing against the […]

Earlier this offseason, Jason Kelce retired from the NFL and turned his full attention to the burgeoning media career he kickstarted during the final years of his career. In his biggest move since retiring, Kelce joined ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” pregame show. This news led some fans, and even Kelce’s brother Travis, to question if […]

PGA Tour golfer Grayson Murray died Saturday at the age of the 30. Murray, who had withdrawn from the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club on Friday during the second round, was a two-time winner on the PGA Tour and a “remarkable player,” according to the Tour’s commissioner Jay Monahan. Bubba Watson, now a […]

Jaylen Brown has been one of, if not the, most important player for the Boston Celtics this season. After signing a massive contract extension, with Boston, Brown has proved his worth to a team that appears destined for the NBA Finals. But according to a Stephen A. Smith source, his “attitude” is holding him back. […]

Despite a four-game losing streak, the Los Angeles Dodgers hold the top spot in the NL West, and a big part of why that is has been the incredible versatility of Mookie Betts. Betts, who had played in the outfield for most of his career, had planned to become the Dodgers’ second baseman coming into […]

It’s no secret Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James would prefer to play alongside his eldest son Bronny James in the NBA. But after Bronny suffered a cardiac arrest last summer and underperformed during his freshman season at USC, there were some doubts Bronny would be capable of making a jump to the league quick […]

The Super Bowl on Netflix? That’s probably not happening anytime soon, at least according to one NFL executive. Mike North, the vice president of broadcast planning for the NFL, said he doesn’t foresee America’s largest annual sporting event completely abandoning television for a while, but that doesn’t mean the NFL isn’t rapidly adopting streaming in […]

The Indiana Pacers are back in the Eastern Conference Finals. After defeating the New York Knicks in Game 7 in their tough second-round series, the Pacers have seemingly exceeded all expectations in their first playoff appearance since 2020. But while there was always potential with the team’s roster, Pacers big man Myles Turner said he […]

By most standards, Penny Hardaway had a very successful NBA career. He was a four-time All-Star and a three-time All-NBA selection, but it’s clear that Hardaway could have been even better had things went just a bit differently for him. Hardaway, who formed one of the most promising duos in NBA history with Shaquille O’Neal […]

The Vancouver Canucks fell short in Game 7 of their Stanley Cup playoff second-round series, losing the final game at home to the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 last night. Vancouver, which had a 3-2 lead after a Game 5 victory, was forced to play Game 7 without its leading goalscorer, Brock Boeser. Boeser, who scored a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are without a head coach or even a coaching staff after the team cleaned out house and fired Darvin Ham and his staff following a first-round loss to the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Playoffs. While resentment had seemingly been growing in the Lakers locker room in regards to Ham, Anthony […]

The Dallas Mavericks are moving on to the Western Conference Finals for the second time in three years. And while Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving deserve immense credit for leading the Mavs back to the WCF, a lot of deserved praise is being thrown on the team’s rookie center, Dereck Lively II. Lively, who was […]

On Friday morning, ahead of the second day of the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, the top-ranked golfer in the world, Scottie Scheffler, was arrested by Louisville Metro Police and charged with a felony and several misdemeanors. And as it pertains to any potential bodycam footage of the arrest, there is none. […]

Juan Soto is pretty good at baseball. All right, that’s a pretty big understatement, but what can’t be understated is how much his performances this season have helped the New York Yankees superstar in potential contract talks. The Yankees, who acquired Soto from the San Diego Padres in the offseason, have Soto under contract for […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have underperformed, to say the least, through the first quarter of the 2024 MLB season. And general manager Ross Atkins, facing increasing media and fan outcry, addressed the press today for more than 20 minutes. Atkins, who has been the team’s GM since 2015, repeatedly stressed during his media session that […]

Jalen Brunson has had an incredible postseason stretch, and considering his diminutive stature, his performances throughout these NBA Playoffs have earned him high praise from many, including but unsurprisingly, gigantic New York Knicks fan Stephen A. Smith. Smith, who has long been outspoken about his Knicks fandom and likely should not be considered an unbiased […]

The New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers, old playoff rivals, are heading to a Game 7. After the Pacers defended their home court and won Game 6 in Indiana 116-103, the series will shift back to New York City and Madison Square Garden one final time. Jalen Brunson, who scored a game-high 31 points in […]

After his retirement from the NFL, Jason Kelce will be sticking around the league, but on the media side rather than on the field. As the newest member of ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” pregame show, Kelce is set to parlay his successful playing career into what he hopes to be an equally successful media career. […]

After an embarrassing Game 2 defeat, the Denver Nuggets found themselves down 2-0 and like a team sleepwalking into a shocking sweep at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves. But then they went to dinner, all but Aaron Gordon anyway, and completely turned their second-round series on its head. Gordon, whose career has been revitalized […]