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The Minnesota Timberwolves took a 2-0 series lead over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday with another decisive home win. And following the 105-93 victory, which included a big night from Minnesota wing Jaden McDaniels, a seemingly prophetic Anthony Edwards statement about McDaniels and Kevin Durant from year ago resurfaced. During the NBA All-Star weekend last […]

While Sidney Crosby has repeatedly said he would prefer to retire as a part of the Pittsburgh Penguins, the only team for which he has played in his NHL career, Crosby and the organization have reportedly not begun formal negotiations for an extension on his Crosby’s 12-year contract, which will expire at the conclusion of […]

Before Game 2 of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets playoff series on Monday, Anthony Davis expressed frustration on not being included as one of the three NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award finalists. And after Davis and the Lakers lost to the Nuggets on a Jamal Murray game-winner over Davis, former NBA […]

Rudy Gobert has found himself in some peculiar situations during his NBA career. In addition to most notably being the first NBA player to test positive for COVID-19 back in March 2020, the Minnesota Timberwolves big man has since drawn the ire of numerous fellow players and fans, an issue that was highlighted again recently […]

Despite trailing by five in the final minute of Game 2 against the Philadelphia 76ers, the New York Knicks hit back-to-back threes and scored eight unanswered points in total to take a 2-0 series lead with a 104-101 victory. But the come-from-behind victory did not come without controversy; the 76ers are reportedly expected to file […]

When The Athletic asked anonymous NBA players to name their favorite athletes outside of the league, most of the answers were rather unsurprising, with WNBA No. 1 overall pick Caitlin Clark, a few NFL players, and various soccer players being mentioned. But apparently, one NBA player is a big, big fan of new Atlanta Falcons […]

Despite appearing on the verge of stealing home-court advantage, Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers lost Game 2 to the New York Knicks, in large part due to a controversially wild series of events that saw the Knicks hit back-to-back threes to take the lead with 13 seconds remaining. After the game, the Sixers organization […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ tumultuous regular season has come to an end, and now they can turn their attention to the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the NBA playoffs, which began this weekend. But the Bucks suffered a massive blow late in the season when their superstar, Giannis Antetokounmpo, went down with a scary […]

For most of the 2023-24 NHL season, John Tortorella’s Philadelphia Flyers were one of the biggest pleasant surprises, solidly remaining in playoff contention despite lowly preseason expectations. The season ultimately ended in disaster and disappointment, however, as the team’s play down the stretch led to them sliding down the standings table and missing the playoffs […]

Michael Jordan had his ‘Flu Game’ in 1997. And in 2024, Nikola Jokic had his ‘Gru Game.‘ Jokic and the Denver Nuggets won Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, marking yet another victory over LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Co. But Saturday’s win was a little […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost Game 1 of their first-round playoff series to the Denver Nuggets, and D’Angelo Russell’s ineffectiveness from the field was a key lowlight for the Lakers on Saturday. Russell, who had a resurgent season, during which he appeared to play himself off of the trade block near the deadline, had lots […]

Just as many NBA players begin to truly lock in and focus on the playoffs, Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr. and his family have dealt with a lot over the past several weeks, particularly his brother Coban Porter’s prison sentence for a drunk driving car crash that killed a woman last year, as well […]

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, […]