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Thanks to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Los Angeles Lakers’ offseason began earlier than expected, and Lakers star LeBron James opened up about the five-game series loss on the latest episode of the ‘Mind the Game’ podcast. James, whose third-seeded Lakers were eliminated in the first round of the NBA playoffs by the sixth-seeded Timberwolves, said […]

When North Carolina hired Bill Belichick as its new football coach, the Tar Heel administrators surely did not think the summer before Belichick’s first season would as drama-filled as it has. Although many analysts criticized the hiring of Belichick, 73, due to his age and nonexistent college football coaching experience, very few did so because […]

The Utah Hockey Club is no more. In its place is the Utah Mammoth. Following its inaugural season in the NHL, the Utah Hockey Club confirmed its new team name and logo Tuesday morning. Leaks had previously indicated that the Mammoth branding had been selected by the franchise, which gave its fans the opportunity to […]

Draymond Green is one of the most polarizing players in NBA history, even among his opponents. The loud, physical, and uber-talented forward has made his fair share of enemies on the court, but after the Golden State Warriors’ first-round series victory over the Houston Rockets, Green handed out praise to the young and scrappy Rockets. […]

After a poor performance in the Houston Rockets’ Game 7 loss to the Golden State Warriors, it would appear Jalen Green’s future in Houston is in doubt. But it would not be if Lou Williams were making the decisions. Williams, who played half of a season with the Rockets during his 17-year NBA career, acknowledged […]

The Orlando Magic’s season ended in the first round of the NBA playoffs for the second consecutive season, and that likely means Orlando will take a swing this offseason. While the Magic have proved to be a tough team to beat over the past two years, they have notably lacked creation and shooting in the […]

The San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Brock Purdy have yet to sign a long-term contract, calling into question where the former Mr. Irrelevant will remain with the franchise long-term. However, according to NFL insider Dianna Russini, we might see a big-money Purdy contract signing with the 49ers much sooner than expected. “The sense I’m getting […]

The Miami Dolphins ended Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers’ freefall during the NFL Draft, and Ewers’ agent is now calling out all of the teams that passed over his client. Ewers, once the top high school football prospect in the country, led the Longhorns to the College Football Playoff in back-to-back years, but after a poor […]

For the third consecutive year, the Los Angeles Clippers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. Last night, it was at the hands of the Denver Nuggets, who dominated the second and third quarters to send Kawhi Leonard and Co. on vacation. In the middle quarters, the Nuggets outscored L.A. 72-40, which put […]

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Corbin Burnes is set to miss his first start in nearly five years due to injury. Burnes, an ironman in an era of baseball in which players, and especially pitchers, have trouble staying healthy consistently, has been a reliable starter for the Milwaukee Brewers, Baltimore Orioles, and now the Diamondbacks over […]

Despite having been seemingly on the verge of signing future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers the entire offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers used their sixth-round pick in the NFL Draft to select Ohio State QB Will Howard. Howard, while a consistent winner in college, is a long-term investment for the Steelers, who have not been […]

The Chicago Sky brought back one of the greatest players in franchise history, and Angel Reese, the team’s most popular player, is pumped up about it. This past offseason, the Sky signed Courtney Vandersloot, who had spent the previous two seasons with the New York Liberty, with whom she won her second WNBA championship last […]

The Golden State Warriors, after once leading the Houston Rockets 3-1 in their first-round series, are now heading back to Houston for a Game 7 against the Rockets. With a 115-107 loss at home Friday night, the Warriors ensured they will have to win a second game on the road in this series to advance […]

After nearly 30 years as the San Antonio Spurs’ head coach, Gregg Popovich is stepping down, which has prompted numerous fans, media members, and players to respond, including current Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan. Sochan, who has played for Popovich and the Spurs since being drafted in 2022, showed his appreciation for his former coach with […]

JJ Redick’s first season as the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coach ended in disappointment with the Minnesota Timberwolves exploiting the Lakers’ weaknesses in a five-game first-round series. Redick, in particular, had some low moments in the series, including playing his starters all 24 minutes in the second half of a loss in Game 4, taking […]

After another first-round playoff exit, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future with the Milwaukee Bucks is seemingly very much up in the air, but it may be a while before Antetokounmpo decides what his next step will be. The Bucks were knocked out of the postseason by the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday following an epic collapse in overtime, […]

The Houston Rockets thoroughly dominated the Golden State Warriors in Game 5, but Game 6 is quickly approaching, and one reporter thinks Golden State head coach Steve Kerr may have a “tweak” coming to the Warriors’ lineup. After a poor night by Buddy Hield, who is now 3-for-11 from 3-point range over the last two […]

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison has been roundly mocked since trading away Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, but not by Charles Barkley, who issued a defense of Harrison after Doncic and the Lakers were eliminated from the playoffs Wednesday. Moments after the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Lakers in Game 5 of their […]

Rudy Gobert shined in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ series-clinching victory Wednesday, dominating in the paint against the smaller, overwhelmed Los Angeles Lakers. Throughout the Wolves’ 103-96 win in Los Angeles, the 7-foot-1 Gobert capitalized on the Lakers’ inferior size; oftentimes matching up against guards or wings, Gobert recorded 27 points and 24 rebounds, which are both […]

Following the Indiana Pacers’ stunning comeback in Game 5 to eliminate the Milwaukee Bucks from the playoffs, John Haliburton, the father of Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, had a pair of tense confrontations with Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. Moments after Gary Trent Jr. missed a desperation heave, John Haliburton walked onto the court to celebrate […]

After last night’s Game 5 loss to the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Clippers’ proverbial back is against the wall. And Clippers coach Tyronn Lue knows it. In the post-game press conference following the 131-115 loss in Denver, Lue stressed the obvious importance of winning Game 6 but kept what “changes” he would make, if […]

Much has been made about the Cleveland Browns’ decision to draft Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders in the fifth round of the NFL Draft, including whose decision it really was. Browns general manager Andrew Berry said, in response to a question about whether team owner Jimmy Haslam instructed him to draft Sanders, that “Jimmy lets us […]

The Miami Heat suffered one of the most embarrassing and lopsided playoff series defeats in NBA history against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the future of one of the NBA’s most consistent franchises now seems very hazy. Following a series in which the Heat lost by an average of 30.5 points, including two home games that […]

The NBA continues to search for an entertaining All-Star Game format after yet another disappointing outing in February, and it appears that the United States vs. World format is coming soon. The most recent All-Star Game was heavily criticized by fans and media members, most of whom dubbed it one of the worst games ever. […]

The Miami Heat’s tumultuous 2024-25 season is almost over, so it is easy to see why any Heat fan or player might be lamenting the departure of Jimmy Butler, including Tyler Herro. Before Game 3, in which Miami was thoroughly dominated by the Cleveland Cavaliers, Herro admitted that part of him knows that the Heat […]

Much has been made about the level of physicality in the Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic first-round playoff series, but Boston coach Joe Mazzulla is apparently fine with it. Despite Al Horford accusing Kentavious Caldwell-Pope of intentionally knocking him to the floor in Game 2, as well as Jaylen Brown claiming the Celtics were prepared […]

It appears that the Giannis Antetokounmpo-Damian Lillard era of the Milwaukee Bucks is over after just two seasons. Last night, Lillard, who recently made an unprecedented return from a blood clot, suffered what is believed to be a torn Achilles tendon during Game 4 of the Bucks’ first-round playoff series vs. the Indiana Pacers. The […]

After a season-ending sweep in the first round of the NBA playoffs, the Memphis Grizzlies’ future is murkier than ever. And so may be Jaren Jackson Jr.’s. The Grizzlies finished the 2025 postseason without a win, having been swept by the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round. The series loss marks the third […]

Michael Porter Jr.’s status for Game 5 of the Denver Nuggets’ first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers is very much up in the air after Porter momentarily left the bench during an on-court altercation that resulted in half of a dozen technical fouls. Per NBA rules, any player who leaves the bench area […]

Kyle Tucker, whom the Chicago Cubs acquired from the Houston Astros in December, signed a one-year, $16.5 million contract to avoid arbitration with his new club. But his big payday is coming; it’s just a matter of how big it will be. After this season, Tucker will become an unrestricted free agent. He is expected […]

Texas football star Quinn Ewers, once a highly touted quarterback prospect, fell and fell and fell during the 2025 NFL Draft until the Miami Dolphins decided to take him off the board. The Dolphins selected Ewers with the 231st overall pick in the seventh round today, making him the 13th quarterback taken in the draft. […]

Nikola Jokic is undoubtedly one of the most talented players in NBA history, but when comparing across eras, his historical ranking can become unclear. Former MVP Steve Nash, though, thinks he might not be too far away from landing on the league’s all-time Mount Rushmore. Nash, who won back-to-back MVP awards in 2005 and 2006, […]

Despite LeBron James’ best efforts, the Los Angeles Lakers fell in Game 3 to the Minnesota Timberwolves. But Anthony Edwards did not let the 40-year-old James’ performance go unnoticed. In the 116-104 loss, James tallied game-highs of 38 points and 10 rebounds, as well as 4 assists on efficient shooting (13-for-21 from the field, 5-for-9 […]

Despite being talked about as a potential top-10 pick in the NFL Draft, Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders spent the entire first round Thursday night waiting and waiting, which Colin Cowherd suggests could serve to humble the highly touted prospect. While there were rumors either the Cleveland Browns or New York Giants would take Sanders with […]

Despite rumors that the Dallas Cowboys may trade up in hopes of drafting running back Ashton Jeanty last night, they stood pat at No. 12 to take Alabama guard Tyler Booker. Now ahead of the second round, team CEO Stephen Jones is saying that trades may still happen. Stephen Jones’ father, team owner Jerry Jones, […]

Fans across the NBA are letting their voices be heard, and for Draymond Green and Jalen Brunson, in particular, that’s not really a good thing. But their respective coaches — Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors and the New York Knicks’ Tom Thibodeau — had very different reactions to that fan vocalization. Of course, […]

Will Barton, who began his NBA career playing alongside Damian Lillard and played the bulk of his career alongside Nikola Jokic on the Denver Nuggets, announced his official retirement today. Barton last played in the NBA for the Toronto Raptors in 2023 and had since competed overseas and most recently in Puerto Rico. The former […]

As of now, the Jacksonville Jaguars have the No. 5 overall pick in tonight’s NFL Draft. However, NFL insider Ian Rapoport believes the Jaguars could be set to take a leap in the draft order. While Rapoport said he thinks Travis Hunter will be the second overall pick, he isn’t sure the Cleveland Browns, who […]

Luka Doncic’s health has been the subject of great attention over the past few seasons and particularly this season following his trade to the Los Angeles Lakers. While much has been debated about his habits and work ethic, fans have begun to notice the frequency at which Doncic’s knees bleed through his tights during games. […]