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With the 2022-23 regular season coming to a close on Sunday, we now look ahead to the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament this week. It’s the second edition of this new format and will be here to stay moving forward. Below, we’ll lay out the schedule, matchups, predictions, and playoff matchups based on who advances. 2023 […]

The St. Louis Cardinals began the 2023 season with two wins in three against the Toronto Blue Jays. Since then, they’ve only captured one victory and now sit at 3-6 on the year after a deflating loss to a divisional rival in the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Considering how electric this offense can be, they […]

Will Gregg Popovich return to the San Antonio Spurs for another season in 2023-24? It appears the answer is yes. On Saturday, Coach Pop said big man Zach Collins will be the starter at the five next year, hinting at his plans to return to the Spurs bench. “He’s made it. He’s going to be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers grabbed a huge win on Friday night over the shorthanded Phoenix Suns, moving up to seventh place in the Western Conference with a game to go. But, guard Dennis Schroder was a late scratch due to neck soreness. While it’s not expected to be serious, it appears the German is dealing […]

The Boston Bruins are just one win away from matching the all-time wins record of 62 victories in a single season and they will get some help in their pursuit Saturday against the New Jersey Devils. The NHL’s best team welcomes back Taylor Hall, who hasn’t played since February 25th due to a lower-body injury. […]

Lionel Messi might not stay at PSG this summer, but he’s still banging in goals like nobody’s business. The Argentine superstar opened the scoring for his side against Nice on Saturday and in the process, reached another historic accomplishment. With the neat finish on the road, Messi is now the all-time leading scorer in Europe […]

The legend of Erling Haaland grows with each passing week. The Manchester City superstar continued his torrid campaign on Saturday, netting a brace in a 4-1 victory over relegation-threatened Southampton. In the process, the Norwegian reached the 30-goal mark in the Premier League in breathtaking fashion. Just take a look at this banger from Haaland: […]

It’s been quite the ride but John Elway is officially moving onto the next chapter of his life. The Hall of Fame quarterback saw his contract with the Denver Broncos expire recently and on Friday, he revealed to Woody Paige of the Denver Gazette that he plans to step away from football after 62 years […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have evidently kickstarted its rebuild. With a Dallas Mavericks loss on Friday night to the Chicago Bulls, the Thunder clinched the No. 10 seed in the Play-in Tournament. The most impressive part? They did it with an average age of 22.8 years old. Via NBA on ESPN: The Thunder made the […]

Tottenham might be in poor form as of late which resulted in Antonio Conte and the club going their separate ways, but Heung-min Son gave them a jolt of life on Saturday against Brighton. Just 10 minutes in, the South Korea star bagged a worldly goal, squaring up a Seagulls defender at the top of […]

With Erik ten Hag’s options at right-back far from impressive this term in Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Diogo Dalot, it appears the Manchester United boss has been handed a boost in the club’s pursuit of a young star from the Bundesliga. According to German outlet Bild, the Red Devils have stepped up their interest in Bayer […]

By now, every baseball fan knows the Tampa Bay Rays are always a tough out for anyone in the big leagues, despite not having a massive payroll or any big-name superstars. Well don’t look now but Kevin Cash’s ballclub is off to a blistering start in 2023, currently sitting at 7-0 after beating the Oakland […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were dealt a scare on Wednesday when Khris Middleton left their game early with knee soreness. Considering the veteran has been dealing with a similar ailment for a lot of the season, it wasn’t a good sign, especially since the playoffs are right around the corner. However, it appears Middleton is going […]

Just about nothing is going right at PSG these days. They’re out of the Champions League, Kylian Mbappe is unhappy with the club’s latest promotional video that centered only around him, and Lionel Messi is expected to leave this summer. To make matters worse, Christophe Galtier’s men have lost back-to-back Ligue 1 games and now […]

Thursday’s pre-game first pitch at the Detroit Tigers game against the Boston Red Sox left fans feeling a sense of nostalgia. Detroit Pistons legend Ben Wallace, Detroit Lions ex-wideout Calvin Johnson, and former Detroit Red Wings star Nicklas Lidstrom were all in attendance. But it’s what they did before actually throwing the pitch that proved […]

If things go astray with Tiger Woods‘ longtime caddie Joe LaCava, he has another option. Golf influencer/Instagram model Grace Charis shout out Tiger this week on IG, saying if he needs a new caddie, she’s all-in for the 2023 Masters.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Grace Charis (@itsgracecharis) Charis […]

The Toronto Raptors won their lone title four years ago when they beat the high-flying Golden State Warriors in the 2019 NBA Finals. But, there was a moment when the Raps believed the series was going to totally shift. Pascal Siakam recently made an appearance on Draymond Green’s podcast and explained how Toronto was panicking […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are truly keeping every option on the table with their No. 7 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft this month. And although they’ve already brought in Jimmy Garoppolo to be their next QB1 after parting ways with Derek Carr, the Vegas front office is still meeting with all the top […]

The 2023 Masters is officially underway at Augusta, with the golf’s best players battling it out for the Green Jacket at the end of 72 holes. The first round has already begun on Thursday, with all eyes on Tiger Woods, who continues to find his form after the scary car accident in 2021. Below, we’ll […]

PSG is in absolute shambles this season. From crashing out in the Champions League Round of 16 to Lionel Messi being rumored to leave the club in the summer, nothing is going right. Now, talisman Kylian Mbappe is also unhappy with the Ligue 1 giants. Paris recently sent out a promo video to fans in […]

The New York Mets aren’t off to an ideal start to the 2023 season, sitting at 3-4. To make matters worse, they were just swept by the Milwaukee Brewers in brutal fashion, getting outscored 26-6 in the process. For a team that just spent a boatload of money this past offseason to make them a […]

The Seattle Seahawks reunited with fan favorite Bobby Wagner last month on a one-year, $7 million contract. However, as Richard Sherman recently said, Wagner almost signed elsewhere because GM John Schneider was being a cheapskate. During a recent appearance on Seattle radio station 93.3 KJR, Sherman explained how Schneider nearly “messed it up”: “I was […]

The New York Mets are off to a disappointing 3-4 start to begin the 2023 campaign and as we all know, injuries have taken their toll on this ballclub. Justin Verlander is currently sidelined with a minor lat issue, while superstar closer Edwin Diaz is out for the year after a freak knee accident in […]

Chelsea recently fired Graham Potter after just seven months at the helm and it appears they’re bringing in a familiar face to replace him. The Blues are hiring Frank Lampard to take over as the interim boss until the end of the season, as reported by David Ornstein of The Athletic. It is important to […]

Chicago White Sox righty Michael Kopech got absolutely shelled in his season debut on Monday, giving up seven earned runs across 4.2 innings against the San Francisco Giants. The most concerning part if Kopech allowed five homers in total, including four in one inning. That raised the question, was the 26-year-old potentially tipping his pitches? […]

The Lamar Jackson saga took a massive turn last week as the disgruntled quarterback revealed on Twitter he requested a trade in early March. But, there’s been no progression on a possible deal coming to fruition. By no surprise, Baltimore Ravens GM Eric DeCosta was asked about the Jackson situation during his pre-draft press conference […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars made their return to the playoffs last season with QB Trevor Lawrence leading the way. In 2023, he’ll have another key offensive weapon joining the fold in wideout Calvin Ridley, who was suspended for all of 2022 after violating the NFL’s gambling policy. This week, Lawrence expressed his excitement to get Ridley […]

Inter Milan forward Romelu Lukaku was sent off in stoppage time in the first leg of the Coppa Italia semifinals on Tuesday following an equalizer from the spot because of his celebrations, ultimately receiving a second yellow card. But, the drama didn’t end there. A group of Juventus supporters proceeded to yell racist chants at […]

Caitlin Clark set the college basketball world on fire in March Madness, but it wasn’t enough for Iowa basketball to beat Angel Reese and the high-flying LSU Tigers in the national championship. Despite that, First Lady Jill Biden offered an invite to the Hawkeyes to come visit the White House because of their impressive efforts […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been downright brutal since acquiring Kyrie Irving at the trade deadline and because of it, they’re in danger of missing the play-in tournament altogether. A report came out recently that the Mavs could shut down Luka Doncic and Kyrie in order to salvage any hopes of getting a lottery pick in […]

Despite barely hovering over .500 basketball, Stephen A. Smith appears to believe the Golden State Warriors can get back to the NBA Finals. Why, you ask? Well, because Andrew Wiggins is finally returning after missing 22 games. Stephen A made his case on First Take Tuesday, saying Wiggins’ importance on both ends of the floor […]

A recent workout with Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson turned ugly for second-year wideout Michael Woods. The team’s sixth-round pick in 2022 has reportedly torn his Achilles while catching passes from Watson down in Texas and is expected to miss the entire 2023 season, per Ari Meirov: “Browns WR Michael Woods, who was their 6th-round […]

President Barack Obama is a huge advocate for women’s sports and on Monday morning, he didn’t forget to congratulate the LSU basketball program on winning their very first national championship on Sunday, ending Caitlin Clark and Iowa’s Cinderella run. Tigers star Angel Reese quickly reacted to Obama’s message with a simple yet powerful four-word message: […]

Julia Rose is in the past, and Jutta Leerdam is in the present for social media superstar turned boxer Jake Paul. “The Problem Child” made his relationship with the Dutch speed skater Instagram official on Monday, posting this photo while on a getaway:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Jake […]

Indiana basketball legend Bob Knight has reportedly been in the hospital since Friday evening, according to a recent email sent to former players for the program. Via wdrb.com: “PRAYERS FOR COACH KNIGHT DEAR MBB ALUMNI: Please join us in sending prayers to coach Knight and his family. Coach Knight was admitted to the hospital Friday […]

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has found his name in constant trade rumors over the last month, but in a surprising twist, it appears potential suitors believe the team could actually release the veteran because his market is so quiet right now and his contract is such a load to take on. NFL analyst […]

The Boston Celtics have essentially locked down the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference with the playoffs quickly approaching and sit just two games back of the first-place Milwaukee Bucks. On one hand, it could be smart for Joe Mazzulla to give his stars like Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown some rest as the […]

Managers across the Premier League are dropping like flies in 2022-23, with the most recent victim being Chelsea’s Graham Potter, who was just sacked on Sunday after a brief seven-month spell in charge. When it comes to Liverpool gaffer Jurgen Klopp, he didn’t mince his words on Monday, saying he’d probably be gone as well […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid is having another monster campaign and at the moment, looks to be in line to finally win his first NBA MVP Award after Nikola Jokic edged him out in 2021-22. It also appears Damian Lillard is completely behind the Sixers big man for capturing the honors at the season’s end. […]