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The Jonathan Kuminga era is over for the Golden State Warriors, and now that the two sides have parted following an acrimonious relationship, alleged details are beginning to emerge, showing us how bad it got before Golden State traded Kuminga to the Atlanta Hawks. While it had been known for some time that Kuminga and […]

There has been much speculation about head coach Steve Kerr’s future with the Golden State Warriors amid another up-and-down season, as well as the recently concluded Jonathan Kuminga saga. However, none of that may actually matter in the end. Rather, Kerr, who is in 12th season with the Warriors, may ultimately remain the head coach […]

The Cleveland Browns, while trying to taking a step forward and become Super Bowl contenders, set themselves back years when they traded for and signed Deshaun Watson to a massive, fully guaranteed contract. So surely the Browns would not spend tens of millions again annually for another quarterback, right? That’s not what ESPN’s Ben Solak […]

Last night’s brawl between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets has dominated the NBA news cycle, especially since suspensions are certain to come for several participants in the fight. But Jalen Duren, following the incident for which he was ejected, gave a level-headed response to the fracas. “Just an overly competitive game, emotions flaring,” Duren […]

After more than a decade with the team between two stints, Andrew McCutchen may be parting ways with the Pittsburgh Pirates. McCutchen, who will turn 40 years old in October, has spent most of his MLB career in Pittsburgh. But following the Pirates’ signing of Marcell Ozuna, McCutchen could be on his way out, considering […]

The Washington Wizards have been one of the most interesting teams in the NBA this season, and it hasn’t been because of what they’ve done on the court. Rather, their trades have made them the talk of the league. Last month, Washington acquired Trae Young, a proven All-Star with significant questions about his offensive play […]

Following a game against the Detroit Pistons in which he was assessed a technical foul, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green said he was given the tech for telling a “Caucasian referee not to put his hand in my face,” which Green said he found “very ironic.” After the Warriors’ 131-124 loss to the Pistons […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost a primetime game in New York to the Knicks last night, and it’s hard not to wonder, considering the team’s lackluster second-half showing, how different the game could have gone if L.A. had Austin Reaves at their disposal. Reaves last played on Christmas Day, when he reaggravated a left calf […]

The Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes are well underway, and the New York Knicks could figure to play a big part in them. Although the rumors surrounding a potential Antetokounmpo trade to the Knicks have swirled — with varying strengths — for a few years, the chatter increased significantly over the offseason. And now that Antetokounmpo, according […]

It’s not every day you get compared to Tim Tebow or Vince Young, but Fernando Mendoza earned just that comparison from Hall of Fame coach Urban Meyer. While Mendoza had many memorable plays throughout his Heisman Trophy and national championship-winning season, no play will stand the test of time better than his fourth-down, 13-yard touchdown […]

It remains to be seen whether Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss will be able to play a sixth season of college football, but things are reportedly trending in the right direction for the Rebels and their QB. Chambliss, who led Ole Miss to its first College Football Playoff (CFP) appearance and first 11-plus-win season, had […]

Lane Kiffin has brought another Ole Miss player with him to LSU, and it might be the biggest one yet. Rebels edge rusher Princewill Umanmielen, who posted 9 sacks, 13 tackles for loss, and 44 tackles in 2025, has reportedly chosen to transfer to LSU, according to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz.  Umanmielen, who is listed […]

The Washington Wizards already bought low on polarizing point guard Trae Young, so could they do the same with oft-injured New Orleans big man Zion Williamson? It appears to be a possibility. Since acquiring Young, a 27-year-old, four-time All-Star whose effort, playstyle, and impact have long been questioned, for the relatively low price of Corey […]

Caleb Williams is all in on the Ben Johnson experience despite a heartbreaking overtime loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the playoffs. Williams, who spent his rookie season on a dysfunctional 5-12 team that fired its head coach and offensive coordinator midseason, had high praise for Johnson after his first season leading the Bears. […]

The Buffalo Bills’ firing of Sean McDermott today has apparently shaken up the NFL coaching carousel. In the hours since the Bills dismissed McDermott after nine seasons with the franchise, it has been reported that McDermott plans to continue coaching, that he could be a major player in multiple vacant openings, and now, that things […]

Consider Stephen A. Smith not a fan of the Buffalo Bills’ dismissal of head coach Sean McDermott. The outspoken ESPN commentator weighed in on the firing earlier today and indicated that he would have liked to see newly promoted Buffalo president Brandon Beane be ousted instead of McDermott, who led the Bills to eight playoff appearances […]

Could Brian Daboll be an NFL head coach by the time the 2026 season begins? Despite a disastrous stint with the New York Giants, it appears so. According to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, Daboll, who the Giants fired in November, could potentially replace his former boss, Sean McDermott, as the Buffalo Bills’ next head coach. […]

Although the various head coaching vacancies are beginning to be filled, recently fired Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott apparently shouldn’t be counted out from getting one of those jobs over the next few months. Two days after a heartbreaking overtime loss to the Denver Broncos, the Bills fired McDermott, who had eight winning seasons […]

Clayton Kershaw, while he may be retired from MLB, is making one last run during the upcoming World Baseball Classic. But Team USA apparently shouldn’t rely on him striking out former Los Angeles Dodgers teammate Shohei Ohtani anytime soon. Kershaw, who announced his retirement in September and finished his MLB career with the third World […]

Anthony Davis’s injury issues are well-known. The former No. 1 overall NBA draft pick is a perennial All-NBA and All-Star selection when healthy, but it’s effectively a coin flip when he is actually healthy. The persistent ailments have resulted in major criticism and ridicule by fans and media members and have led some, like former […]

The Chicago Bulls are currently 10th in the Eastern Conference, and as a result, could be major sellers as the NBA trade deadline approaches. Whether the team sells on Nikola Vucevic, however, remains a big question. According to ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel, the team isn’t particularly eager to ship out the 35-year-old big man despite the […]

The flow of players and coaches between LSU and Ole Miss continues. According to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz, citing Agency 1 Sports, LSU running back JT Lindsey has committed to transfer to Ole Miss. Lindsey is a native of Alexandria, Louisiana, and was among the best high school running back prospects in the Class of […]

Notre Dame has made a notable upgrade to its defensive backfield in the transfer portal. The Fighting Irish will be bringing in Colorado transfer DJ McKinney, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett, who was purportedly told the news by McKinney. The fifth-year senior started 22 games for the Buffaloes over the past two seasons, recording 97 […]

The Ja Morant era for the Memphis Grizzlies appears to be coming to an end, but for the Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, or Sacramento Kings, their Morant era could be beginning soon. After a tumultuous last few seasons in Memphis, which have included suspensions, injuries, and public criticism, Morant could be on his way to […]

Texas Tech football is living good in the transfer portal. As was the case earlier this year, the deep-pocketed Red Raiders are feasting as players make decisions about where they will be transferring for the 2026 season. And it’s not just Brendan Sorsby heading to Lubbock. In addition to Sorsby, the highly touted Cincinnati quarterback, […]

The Ole Miss-LSU saga seems far from over. When Lane Kiffin bolted from Oxford for Baton Rouge a month ago, he brought with him multiple assistant coaches, who were allowed to continue on with the Rebels’ College Football Playoff (CFP) run. But that hasn’t stopped the suspicion of tampering; in fact, it might have enabled […]

Playing on Christmas Day isn’t the gift some might expect it to be, according to Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green. The NBA veteran recently explained his perspective on the league’s holiday tradition on his podcast, the ‘Draymond Green Show’. “To play on a day where everybody’s watching, it’s incredible,” Green said [h/t Awful Announcing’s […]

Many have criticized Draymond Green after his latest incident — an argument with Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr — that led him to walk to the locker room and remain off the floor for the remainder of the game. But former NBA player Chandler Parsons is zagging while everyone else is zigging. Parsons […]

Following the firing of head coach Brian Smith, the Ohio football program is apparently close to naming his replacement. According to ESPN college football reporter Pete Thamel, the Bobcats’ top two candidates are clear. “The school is expected to hire a coach after Tuesday’s Frisco Bowl,” Thamel said of Ohio. “The leading outside candidate, per […]

More alarming details of Sherrone Moore’s tenure as Michigan football coach have been revealed. In the aftermath of Moore’s shocking firing and his subsequent arrest, multiple college football reports have gathered information that seemingly indicates that the once fast-rising coach, according to The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman, Austin Meek, and Katie Strang, “became increasingly volatile” before […]

Less than 24 hours after Tulane was bounced from the College Football Playoff (CFP) by Ole Miss, a Green Wave standout is on the verge of transferring. Among the first in what will likely be many, Tulane defensive lineman Tre’Von McAlpine plans to enter the transfer portal, according to Zach Cardenez of Brick Athlete Enterprises […]

Tulane’s NIL fund was the recipient of a very generous, six-figure donation, which could be newsworthy by itself, but considering the donation came from new Florida football coach Jon Sumrall, it is all the more of an interesting development. The head football coach of Tulane for the past two years, Sumrall and his family vowed […]

It’s not uncommon for college football coaches to briefly have two jobs, but Jon Sumrall’s situation is certainly unique. Because Tulane, the team he has coached for the past two years, made the College Football Playoff (CFP), Sumrall is splitting his time coaching the Green Wave and simultaneously building his coaching staff at Florida, which hired […]

Nearly two months into the NBA season, most teams around the league have a good sense of who will and will not be contending, which means some teams are quickly going to turn to trades to either upgrade their roster or cash out amid a terrible season. And that is where Bill Simmons comes in. […]

There are plenty of terms that are overused or misused in sports, but it’s not every day that ‘win or go home’ can be used incorrectly. The term is pretty self-explanatory; you win, or you go home. But for Alabama defensive coordinator Kane Wommack, it apparently has a different meaning, and fans let him hear […]

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka did not waste any time going directly after the officials following a 128-125 overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets on Monday. During his postgame press conference, Udoka, whose team overcame a halftime deficit and had a late lead in regulation, did not hold back in his criticism of the […]

It has been a while since the Pittsburgh Steelers lost a home Monday Night Football game, and it will be at least a little while longer after a decisive victory over the Miami Dolphins. With a 28-15 home win vs. Miami, which the Steelers’ defense held to 3 points before the fourth quarter, the Steelers […]

Nebraska football star Dylan Raiola is planning to enter the transfer portal, according to ESPN college football insider Pete Thamel. Raiola, who suffered a leg injury that ended his season last month, has two years of eligibility left after starting most of two seasons for Nebraska; in Lincoln, he has thrown for 4,819 yards, 31 […]

Florida quarterback DJ Lagway is set to transfer, but where will it be? If Lane Kiffin has anything to say about it, Lagway could be joining him in Baton Rouge at LSU. Recently named the new LSU football coach, Kiffin, a noted troll, reposted the On3 post on X, formerly Twitter, that said Lagway was […]