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Former All-Pro NFL running back Le’Veon Bell expressed his desire to return to the league on Feb. 2 via Snapchat, but Bell hinted he is only interested in coming back for one team. Bell did not specifically name which team he would like to play for in his Snapchat videos discussing the matter. “And I’m […]

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero and former NBA player J.J. Redick recently commended Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young on his defense. While Young has never been confused with a defensive stopper, Banchero and Redick took time on Redick’s podcast, ‘The Old Man & the Three,’ to praise Young for what they saw as improved effort […]

The Philadelphia Phillies could be a “sleeper” suitor for two MLB free agents, according to the latest report by Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY. Nightengale reported Sunday a belief among some teams that the Phillies could be looking to sign either pitcher Jordan Montgomery or outfielder Cody Bellinger. “Several executives think the Philadelphia Phillies could […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry scored and scored some more Saturday, racking up 60 points in a 141-134 overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Despite the tough defeat, Curry made time for some of his friends, one of whom happens to be pretty famous. Lindsay Lohan and her husband, Bader Shammas, were in attendance […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks picked up their first victory under new head coach Doc Rivers on Saturday, beating the Dallas Mavericks 129-117 thanks to a 25-point comeback. After the game, Antetokounmpo posted on social media with a reminder that harkens back to the Bucks’ mentality under former coach Mike Budenholzer. “It all starts […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic re-injured his right ankle Saturday against the Milwaukee Bucks, and he provided a worrying yet somewhat comforting update after the game. Doncic, who played 42 minutes and posted 40 points, 9 rebounds, and 11 assists in a 129-117 loss to Milwaukee in which the Mavericks led by 25 at one […]

Phoenix Suns guard Eric Gordon made a three-pointer with under three minutes to go to pull within four of the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, or so everyone thought. Gordon’s triple, which would have cut Atlanta’s lead to 125-121, was quickly overturned and taken off the scoreboard while play was still going on. The reversal made […]

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was asked during a media scrum Friday if there was a “problem with hockey’s culture,” and Crosby’s reaction generated praise from many journalists and fans. Mark Lazerus of The Athletic tweeted that after being asked the question by a reporter, “Crosby said he didn’t think this huge scrum of ’15-second […]

USC women’s basketball superstar freshman JuJu Watkins made history Friday night in a record-setting 51-point performance against No. 4 Stanford. Watkins, who nearly totaled Stanford’s entire scoring output in the 67-58 Trojans victory, finished the game with a stat line of 51 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, and 4 steals. She was 6-11 from three-point […]

Phil Kessel may be without a team for now, but the 36-year-old is determined to return to the NHL in 2024. Hockey insider Pierre LeBrun said as much on TSN’s ‘Insider Trading’ on Tuesday. “I’ve checked in on that over the last day and the answer is that [Kessel] still absolutely hopes to catch on […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are nearly unstoppable, but they’re reportedly still looking for ways to improve the roster ahead of the NBA trade deadline. The Clippers are exploring trade options for veteran forward P.J. Tucker and young guard Bones Hyland, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. “Amid the hot streak, the Clippers are gauging the […]

The Florida A&M football program has its next head coach, but the university forked over quite a bit of cash to ‘search’ for a man right in front of it. The Rattlers introduced James Colzie III as the next FAMU head football coach Monday, officially naming him the replacement for Willie Simmons, who joined Manny […]

When New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers went down with a torn Achilles tendon on the first drive of the 2023 NFL season, head coach Robert Saleh turned to former first-round draft pick Zach Wilson. But the team reportedly could have had Joe Flacco if it had thought highly enough of him. According to The […]

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders, also commonly known as Coach Prime, said Tuesday he still believes the Buffaloes can qualify for the College Football Playoff in 2024. When asked by Skip Bayless if he was “sticking by” his assertion that Colorado can make it into the expanded, 12-team playoff next season, Sanders said he was. […]

Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner will be honored by Baylor, her alma mater, with a jersey retirement before the Bears’ home game against Texas Tech on Sunday, Feb. 18. Griner expressed her gratitude to the program for the gesture. “I’m honored to return home to Baylor and celebrate where so much of my journey started,” […]