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Kyle Okposo, who is playing his eighth season for the Buffalo Sabres, admitted his time with the team may be running out. After a 5-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday and with the NHL trade deadline this Friday, a day before the Sabres’ next home game, Okposo was asked if he had considered […]

The Philadelphia Eagles very well may see two of their most beloved and tenured players retire this offseason. ESPN’s Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler said they heard defensive tackle Fletcher Cox will “probably” retire sometime this offseason, joining center Jason Kelce, who is reportedly also retiring. “ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported last month that Eagles center […]

Dejounte Murray received one of the most peculiar technical fouls in recent NBA history Saturday night in the Atlanta Hawks’ 114-102 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Murray, moments after sitting on the bench during a timeout in the fourth quarter, was approached by NBA official Tony Brothers, who attempted to talk with Murray. It’s unclear […]

The Cincinnati Bengals were incredibly close to winning a Super Bowl two years ago, but it appears a part of the team’s core could be on the way out. Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler of ESPN wrote that the belief among those at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis this week is that the Bengals placed […]

In addition to his defensive prowess, Draymond Green has been lauded as one of the best playmakers in the NBA during the Golden State Warriors’ decade of dominance, but Green believes Toronto Raptors youngster Scottie Barnes can help evolve the ‘point forward’ position. After the Warriors’ 120-105 win over the Raptors in Toronto on Friday, […]

Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors have been on a tear over the last month. And after a big win over the Toronto Raptors on Friday to extend Golden State’s road win streak to three, Green touched on the relatively warm reception the team got in the Six. Green explained the presence of Warriors […]

Tyrese Maxey, who has had to bear the responsibility of the Philadelphia 76ers’ leading scorer with reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid out injured, came up big on the defensive end in a 121-114 win Friday over the Charlotte Hornets. Maxey, while quickly becoming one of the brightest young stars in the league, is not known […]

NBA legend Gary Payton is one of the most notorious trash-talkers in league history, and the chatter didn’t stop when he went home. Gary Payton II, the elder Payton’s son and a member of the Golden State Warriors, said his father’s trash talk pushed him to get better and ultimately reach the NBA. “He was […]

With just over 10 minutes remaining in a tied Big Ten basketball game between Wisconsin and Indiana, a fire alarm forced fans to evacuate Assembly Hall. Everyone was allowed to return once the evacuation was called off, and after a delay exceeding 15 minutes, Indiana prevailed at home to win 74-70. After the game, Wisconsin […]

Tuesday’s Big 12 rivalry game between Texas and Texas Tech became a bit of a mess after the Red Raiders’ fans began throwing things on the floor. After the Longhorns’ Brock Cunningham lowered his shoulder and rammed into Darrion Williams along the sideline, the teams pushed and shoved each other. And while the officials reviewed […]

San Antonio Spurs superstar rookie Victor Wembanyama is unlike any player we’ve ever seen in the NBA, but a former NBA champion believes one of the game’s greatest legends is an apt comparison for the young Frenchman. Metta Sandiford-Artest, formerly known as Metta World Peace and Ron Artest, said he believes Wembanyama’s ceiling is pretty […]

Former NFL quarterback Cam Newton fought off several men during a scuffle at a 7-on-7 tournament in Atlanta over the weekend, and Shannon Sharpe has spoken up about how frustrated he is with the disrespect of Newton. Sharpe addressed the altercation on his “Nightcap” podcast with Chad Johnson (h/t NY Post). “Y’all think that’s cute […]

The 2024 NBA All-Star Game received immense criticism for the players’ lack of effort, resulting in the most points scored and three-pointers attempted in the game’s history. Draymond Green, whose Golden State Warriors teammate Stephen Curry participated in the game, said the reason the players don’t try more in the All-Star Game is because the […]

Bronny James, the eldest son of NBA superstar LeBron James, has been one of the most intriguing players to watch in college basketball during his freshman season at USC. And in Saturday night’s showdown against rival UCLA, many eyes were on James. In the Trojans’ 62-56 road win against UCLA, James came off of the […]

The New Orleans Saints have been notorious for their management of cap space over the years, but it appears the team may have pulled yet another proverbial rabbit out of the hat. According to a report by Field Yates, the Saints have restructured defensive tackle Nathan Shepherd’s contract, freeing up a little over $3 million […]

Early in the fourth quarter of the Miami Heat’s 106-95 home win vs. the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, Kevin Love fouled Zion Williamson, which sparked a brawl between the teams. In total, four players, including Jimmy Butler, as well as a few fans, were ejected from the game. But after an extensive pause in […]

The Miami Dolphins fumbled away an AFC East title and had the unfortunate honor of losing to the Kansas City Chiefs in one of the coldest games in NFL history to end their season. Despite the late-season woes, which included a collapse against the Tennessee Titans in Week 14 before an embarrassing blowout loss to […]

The Golden State Warriors’ 2023-24 season has been anything but smooth, but one of the brightest points has been the emergence of rookie guard Brandin Podziemski. Despite coming off the bench and getting inconsistent minutes to begin the season, Podziemski has become a regular starter for the Warriors and established himself as one of the […]

The Dallas Cowboys and star quarterback Dak Prescott fell short in the playoffs again after another impressive regular season this year, but there is a good chance that won’t stop Prescott from cashing in on his next contract. With only one year remaining on his contract, Prescott holds significant leverage when it comes to extension […]

MLB expansion reportedly is not an ‘if’ but a ‘when.’ Baseball insider Jeff Passan wrote for ESPN on Tuesday that MLB expansion will happen; it’s just a matter of where and when it happens. “Soon enough, it will be Nashville and Salt Lake City. Or is it Charlotte and Portland? Or maybe Montreal and San […]

NBA rookie star Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs has opened the eyes of many in the NBA. And now, he’s got a new, globally recognized partner that will help grow his profile off the court. Wembanyama announced today he is a brand ambassador for Louis Vuitton. “To me, it’s the best. It’s the […]

The Minnesota Wild and Vancouver Canucks scored and scored some more Monday as part of a 10-7 Wild victory. As one might expect, the 17-goal game broke some records and prompted statisticians to search for comparable performances in NHL history. Luckily, the game’s three hat tricks accomplished a feat more than 30 years in the […]

Penn State football’s highly touted 2025 recruiting class has another commit. Three-star wide receiver prospect Lyrick Samuel announced his commitment Monday on Twitter. “I will like to thank every program that has taken the time to show an interest in me. After deep consideration and conversations with my family I have decided that I will […]

After yet another uneventful NBA Slam Dunk Contest, Stephen A. Smith believes Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is to blame. James, who played in his 20th All-Star Game on Sunday, has never participated in a Slam Dunk Contest, and that is the problem, according to Smith, who aired his grievances on ESPN’s “First Take” […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown made it to the finals of the 2024 NBA Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday, but his performance was widely panned. The dunk that garnered the most attention did so for the wrong reasons, as Brown opted to jump over a sitting Kai Cenat in the first round. After failing on […]

Longtime baseball executive Theo Epstein would reportedly “listen” to offers to become the next MLB commissioner after Rob Manfred. Epstein, who helped construct rosters so both Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs could end their historically long championship droughts, would be open at least a conversation about leading MLB, according to Evan Drellich of The […]

St. John’s men’s basketball head coach Rick Pitino is apparently fed up with his team. After a 68-62 home loss to Seton Hall on Sunday, which dropped the team to 14-12 on the season and put them third-from-last in the Big East, Pitino lit into his Red Storm players. “We are so unathletic that we […]

UFC CEO Dana White had nothing but compliments for new featherweight champion Ilia Topuria after his second-round knockout of reigning titleholder Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298 on Saturday. After Topuria’s win, White had effusive praise of the 27-year-old featherweight king. “Never been in a main event like this. Never felt the heat, the pressure. Couldn’t […]

New UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria emphatically won the gold Saturday at UFC 298 with a second-round knockout victory against Alexander Volkanovski, and after the fight, Topuria delivered an inspiring message. In the same post-fight interview Topuria called out inactive MMA legend Conor McGregor for a fight in Spain, the new champ gave his perspective […]

Ilia Topuria, the new UFC featherweight champion, has called out Conor McGregor, MMA’s biggest star. Just moments after knocking out Alexander Volkanovski on Saturday in the main event of UFC 298, Topuria took the opportunity to issue a challenge to McGregor to a fight in Spain, where Topuria lives and trains. “And Conor McGregor, if […]

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs won its third Super Bowl in four years Sunday by beating the San Francisco 49ers in overtime 25-22. Just three days later, the Chiefs are celebrating the title with a parade around the city. While he has likely had a whirlwind past 72 hours, Mahomes did not forget […]

The Baltimore Orioles have avoided arbitration with first baseman Ryan O’Hearn, the club announced Wednesday. O’Hearn signed a new, short-term deal with Baltimore, which according to MLB insider Mark Feinsand, will pay him $3.5 million this season before the club will have a $7.5 million option for 2025. Feinsand reported that O’Hearn, if the Orioles decided […]

The San Francisco 49ers lost Super Bowl 58 in overtime to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, but life goes on for everyone involved, including 49ers starting quarterback Brock Purdy. Purdy, who threw for 255 yards and a touchdown in the 25-22 loss, now turns his attention to improving in the offseason. He also has […]

Chicago Bears president Kevin Warren had quite a bit of praise for starting quarterback Justin Fields in a recent interview. Fields, who has slowly but surely improved during each season of his three-year NFL career, has earned a supporter in Warren. “Justin has a rare combination of intelligence, of size, of strength, and speed. You […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are back at the top of the Western Conference after their 121-100 road win against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday, and Anthony Edwards is giving a lot of credit to one of his teammates. After the win that put the Wolves solidly in first place in the standings and a full […]

Former No.1  draft pick and NBA Rookie of the Year Ben Simmons has had a rough few seasons recently, but he appears to be maintaining a positive outlook. Despite playing just 42 games over the past two seasons and in 11 of the Brooklyn Nets’ 52 games this year as a result of several injuries […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and veteran point guard Kyle Lowry have agreed to a contract, and the hype video for Lowry’s homecoming is something else. Lowry, a Philadelphia native, attended Cardinal Dougherty High School and Villanova University in the ‘City of Brotherly Love’ before being drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies in 2006. Now, Lowry is coming […]

The WM Phoenix Open is notoriously wild, with thousands of golf fans flocking to the desert to enjoy the most raucous PGA Tour tournament of the year, or as some like to call it, “The Greatest Show on Grass.” The copious alcohol use, party atmosphere, and sheer number of attendees come at a price, though, […]

Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham received disappointing news after suffering an ankle injury against Girona on Saturday. Real Madrid confirmed today that Bellingham will miss three weeks due to a high ankle sprain he suffered in the club’s 4-0 LaLiga win. Bellingham was substituted off in the 57th minute, just moments after he scored his […]