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The Boston Red Sox haven’t been very good this year — correction: the Boston Red Sox, with the exception of their starting pitchers, haven’t been very good this year. Despite the Red Sox being tied for last place in the AL East after losing eight of their last 13 games, the Red Sox’s starting pitching […]

Fernando Tatis and Vladimir Guerrero played together for three seasons as part of the Montreal Expos from 2001 to 2003, and for the last few years, the Dominican Republic natives have had the chance to watch their sons, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., experience MLB for themselves as part of the San Diego […]

Heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson and social media influencer-turned-boxer Jake Paul are set to face each other on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in an event that will be live-streamed on Netflix. But considering Tyson’s age (58 by the time of the fight), many have expressed concern about the fight and Tyson’s chances, including former […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers dropped their series opener to the New York Mets on Friday, marking the team’s fourth loss in the last five games. And after the 9-4 home defeat, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said there were not a lot of points of optimism for the club. In his post-game press conference, Roberts was […]

After his New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Sacramento Kings in the NBA Play-In Tournament, guaranteeing them a spot in the playoffs, Larry Nance Jr. made a joke at the expense of Jontay Porter, a Toronto Raptors two-way player the league banned for life earlier this week for tipping off bettors who gambled on NBA games. […]

The Golden State Warriors’ tumultuous season has come to an end with a 118-94 loss to the Sacramento Kings in the NBA Play-In tournament on Tuesday. And while Klay Thompson’s abysmal night shooting may be a large talking point, NBA reporter Tim Bontemps places the blame solely at Draymond Green’s feet. Green recorded 12 points, […]

Bill Belichick is possibly the greatest coach in NFL history, and yet, he was left without a proverbial chair when the music of the coaching carousel stopped this offseason. While many will point to Belichick’s age (71) and propensity for control throughout the New England Patriots organization, Robert Kraft, the Patriots’ owner, reportedly had a […]

With Giannis Antetokounmpo dealing with an injury that could sideline him for the majority or entirety of the first round of the playoffs, the Milwaukee Bucks may be staring down yet another disappointing postseason finish. The Bucks are “preparing to be without” Antetokounmpo for the beginning of their first-round series against the Indiana Pacers, a […]

In February, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl, their second straight and third in five years. The milestone victory put the Chiefs one more magical season away from an unprecedented feat and it further bolstered Mahomes’ argument to be in the conversation for GOAT alongside Tom Brady. Despite winning his […]

Back in 2010, LeBron James was faced with a massive decision. For the first time in his NBA career, he was a free agent, and every team had their eyes on him, including the New York Knicks. Before coming to a decision, James met with a few teams that were considered his strongest suitors. In […]

The Los Angeles Lakers conclude their 2023-24 NBA regular season with a road finale Sunday afternoon against the New Orleans Pelicans. There’s quite a bit on the line for both teams, but both of the Lakers’ top players are listed on the injury report, so are LeBron James and Anthony Davis playing today? The Lakers […]

One of the most bizarre set of circumstances in recent MLB history may be coming to an end, with Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani expected to be cleared by the league of having anything to do with Ippei Mizuhara, his former interpreter, making illegal bets and allegedly taking money from Ohtani to cover his […]

Milwaukee Brewers superstar outfielder Christian Yelich exited the Brewers’ game against the Baltimore Orioles with another back injury in the second inning, and it is unclear how long the 32-year-old will be out. Yelich, who has struggled with back issues for several years now, experienced what Milwaukee is saying is “lower back discomfort” while running […]

It seems all but official that the Arizona Coyotes will be sold and relocated from the Phoenix area to Salt Lake City and become Utah’s NHL franchise. And with the confirmation of the sale and relocation likely only a few days from confirmation, NHL Elliotte Friedman is reporting that soon-to-be Coyotes owner Ryan Smith will […]

Draymond Green, who has been suspended twice this season by the NBA for on-court physical altercations, has expressed frustration at the officiating after Austin Reaves was not called for an offensive foul when he allegedly elbowed Green in the mouth during Monday’s Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers game. Early in the third quarter, […]

On the fourth episode of his ‘Mind the Game’ podcast with JJ Redick, LeBron James reminisced about the most famous play of his long and storied NBA career, his late chasedown block of Andre Iguodala during the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Game 7 victory over the Golden State Warriors in the 2016 Finals. And during the conversation, […]

West Virginia basketball is attempting to turn the page and create a new era in the program’s history with the hiring of Darian DeVries, who fills the position Bob Huggins held for 16 years before resigning following his arrest for a suspected DUI. When asked about WVU’s hiring of DeVries, Huggins gave an unusual response. […]

LeBron James seems determined to play alongside Bronny James, his oldest son, in the NBA. And if LeBron’s Lakers do poorly in the Play-In or the playoffs, Paul Pierce is suggesting a blockbuster trade involving LeBron, Donovan Mitchell, and the Cleveland Cavaliers. On FS1’s “Undisputed” program today, Pierce laid out two potential scenarios for Bronny’s […]

With UConn basketball on the verge of defeating Purdue and winning its second consecutive national championship Monday, Huskies head coach Dan Hurley removed his starters and replaced them with the lesser-played members of his roster, which includes Andrew Hurley, his own son. Andrew is a senior walk-on who averages 1.5 minutes per game in his […]

For the second straight year, UConn basketball sits atop the college basketball world after winning the NCAA championship on Monday with a 75-60 win over Purdue. But that should come as little surprise to those who listened to Huskies head coach Dan Hurley back in 2020. Following a 61-55 defeat against Villanova in January 2020, […]

Bronny James, the eldest son of NBA superstar LeBron James, announced on April 5 that he would be entering his name into the NBA draft, as well as the transfer portal, after his freshman season at USC. And according to former NBA player Baron Davis, that’s a “smart move.” Davis, in an interview with TMZ, […]

Stephen Strasburg, the Washington Nationals’ No. 1 overall pick in the 2009 MLB draft and the 2019 World Series MVP, has announced his retirement from baseball today. Strasburg released a statement today to confirm what had been suspected since August 2023. “Today, I am announcing my retirement from the game I love. I realized after […]

As injuries to pitchers around MLB begin to pile up, the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA)’s executive director Tony Clark has publicly said he believes the league has put players in harm’s way by implementing and reducing the pitch clock before the 2023 season. Clark and the MLBPA said since the league reduced the […]

At one point, the Minnesota Timberwolves were among the hottest teams in the NBA, but the Wolves scored a season-low 87 points in a loss to the Phoenix Suns on Friday, prompting veteran point guard Mike Conley to explain what went wrong in Phoenix. In a post-game scrum, Conley said things fell apart for Minnesota […]

Sue Bird is one of the greatest WNBA players of all time, but when asked about potentially coaching at some point, Bird seemed pretty against the idea. While on the Bird & Taurasi show with Diana Taurasi, Cheryl Miller, one of the greatest women’s college basketball players ever and a former coach, asked Bird if […]

Paige Bueckers and the UConn women’s basketball team’s season ended Friday night with a dramatic 71-69 loss to Caitlin Clark and Iowa, but during the game, Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson expressed her respect and admiration for Bueckers. Wilson, mic’d up as part of AT&T’s Courtside Cam, explained to her Aces teammate Kelsey Plum […]

The Oakland Athletics may be looking for a temporary home for the next few seasons before relocating to Las Vegas after talks to extend the MLB club’s lease at the Oakland Coliseum did not produce results. ESPN reported Tuesday evening that Athletics ownership and Oakland and Alameda County officials did not come to a resolution, […]

Utah Jazz general manager Justin Zanik, who was diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) in October, underwent a successful kidney transplant on Tuesday, according to the team and head coach Will Hardy. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted on Tuesday that Hardy had told him Zanik had completed the transplant, and moments later, the Jazz announced the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, still in search of securing a spot in the NBA Play-In tournament, visit the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. As has been the case for a while now, though, LeBron James and Anthony Davis are both on the injury report, so the question is this: Are LeBron James and Anthony Davis […]

Caitlin Clark, who has broken numerous records and become one of the greatest scorers in college basketball history regardless of gender, wowed fans and even basketball legends with her play in a monumental game. UConn women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma, as well as Paul Pierce, an NBA champion and Basketball Hall of Famer, gave […]

NFL running back JK Dobbins has had horrendous injury luck so far in his NFL career, but the former Baltimore Ravens second-round pick may soon be joining the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Dobbins, who is an unrestricted free agent this offseason, is visiting the Chiefs, his agency told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “Free-agent […]

Caitlin Clark delivered a masterpiece Monday night in Albany as she led the Iowa women’s basketball team to a 94-87 victory over LSU in the Elite Eight, avenging the Hawkeyes’ 2023 national championship game loss to the Tigers and punching their proverbial tickets back to the Final Four for a second consecutive year. The win […]

The rematch everyone has been waiting for is set for Monday. Caitlin Clark and the Iowa women’s basketball team will play Angel Reese, Kim Mulkey, and LSU in a rematch from last year’s national championship. While the two teams had to grind through the entire NCAA tournament last season to meet, Iowa and LSU will […]

Auston Matthews joined a rather exclusive club Saturday when he scored his 60th goal of the season in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 3-0 road win over the Buffalo Sabres. By reaching the 60-goal mark, Matthews is now officially one of only nine players in NHL history to score 60 goals in multiple seasons. The other […]

The University of Alabama has long been known as a football school, but with Nick Saban’s retirement and now a Final Four appearance by Nate Oats and the Alabama basketball program, that may be changing. In a game fit for the College Football Playoff, Alabama defeated Clemson on Saturday in the Elite Eight of the […]

Dawn Staley and the South Carolina women’s basketball team advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament on Friday with a 79-75 victory over Indiana, thanks in large part to a strong performance from Kamilla Cardoso. Cardoso, a 6’7 senior center, recorded a game-high 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks, as well as […]

Jamal Shead, Houston basketball’s star player and leader, severely sprained his ankle during the Cougars’ NCAA tournament matchup with Duke on Friday, forcing the senior to miss the final 26 minutes of a game his team would end up losing. While driving to the basket in the first half, Shead rolled his right ankle and […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are losing what would appear to be an integral piece of their front office next month, when vice president of football administration Jake Rosenberg, a longtime salary cap executive within the team, is set to leave upon the expiration of his contract. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported the news today that Rosenberg, who […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been on a tear the last two and a half weeks, and Luka Doncic is giving all of the love to Kyrie Irving. After Tuesday’s 132-96 win over the Sacramento Kings, Doncic shook off MVP chants from his teammates and the claim from Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd that Doncic is […]