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Naomi Osaka will return to the court next week at the US Open, a tournament where she’s enjoyed no shortage of success before. Two of her four career Grand Slam titles have come at Flushing Meadows. But, Osaka has been in poor form in 2022, currently losing three matches in a row and going 2-6 […]

The US Open begins next week and it will be Serena Williams’ final tournament before retiring after a legendary career. But, she won’t just play singles. Serena and her sister, Venus Williams, have earned a Wild Card berth for doubles at Flushing Meadows. Serena and Venus on the same court. The 2x #USOpen women's doubles […]

Danilo Gallinari could see Boston Celtics debut pushed back a lot further than he would’ve hoped. The sharpshooter suffered a scary knee injury on Saturday playing for Team Italy in the World Cup Qualifiers. Via ClutchPoints: Danilo Gallinari appears to suffer a non-contact knee injury on this play. Prayers up for Gallo 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/DT5VRHoB2U — […]

The Carolina Panthers were dealt a scare on Friday night as backup QB Sam Darnold left their preseason game on a cart after twisting his ankle. It’s been diagnosed as a high-ankle sprain, which is certainly not the worst-case scenario. After further testing on Saturday, Darnold is expected to miss 4-6 weeks of action, per […]

The US Open officially begins next week and on the women’s side, all eyes are on Brit Emma Raducanu, who is the defending champion at Flushing Meadows after going 10-0 last year in the tournament. Nevertheless, she’s not feeling any pressure to repeat this time around. Raducanu is just looking to go out there and […]

Manchester United has done some good business this summer and it looks to be paying off. The club secured their second victory in a row Saturday, beating Southampton 1-0 thanks to a fantastic finish from Bruno Fernandes, courtesy of a classy assist from Diogo Dalot. With just a few days left in the transfer window, […]

Carmelo Anthony is one of the few free agents left on the market. After a single season with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, no team has tried to pick up the veteran forward yet. Could the New York Knicks possibly be a suitor for a Melo reunion? Per Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, […]

The saga is over. Both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving will now stay with the Brooklyn Nets after KD retracted his trade request. You’d have to wonder though if Kyrie was slightly upset with his teammate considering he literally asked to be moved just days after Irving opted into his player option for the 2022-23 […]

The Chicago White Sox are playing atrocious baseball right now and on Friday night, their fans let them hear it after a 7-2 loss to the lowly Arizona Diamondbacks. Surprisingly, manager Tony La Russa sided with the supporters and believed they deserve to see a lot better after showing up on a nightly basis to […]

It’s no secret that Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts is one of the best players in the game. He’s the definition of a five-tool guy who can truly do it all. On Friday, he also set another impressive record that just solidifies his spot in the Hall of Fame, even more, when it’s all […]

The Baltimore Orioles are surprisingly in contention for an AL Wild Card spot and their rookie catcher, Adley Rutschman, is a big reason for it. But, the team’s TV network is trying a little bit too hard to compare him to the legendary Babe Ruth, don’t you think? Just take a look at this: Married […]

Jalen Hurts might be a household name for the Philadelphia Eagles now, but when his collegiate career ended at Oklahoma in January 2020, he was one of few who hadn’t yet hired an agent for the draft. That’s when a woman by the name of Nicole Lynn, who is married to a former OU player […]

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr has already let down an entire fanbase and all of his teammates after being slapped with an 80-game PED suspension. Unfortunately, another domino has fallen for the young superstar. Per Alden Gonzalez, Adidas has cut ties with Tatis Jr due to his doping scandal. Adidas has ended its […]

Cristiano Ronaldo remains at Manchester United and with just over a week until the Premier League transfer window closes, time is running out for him to secure a move elsewhere and play Champions League football. It appears his agent, Jorge Mendes, is working tirelessly on still finding Cristiano a new club. According to Sky Sports, […]

Buffalo Bills rookie punter Matt Araiza could see his NFL career end before it even begins. Araiza’s name was included in a lawsuit on Thursday as one of the members of a group who allegedly gang-raped a girl at San Diego State in 2021. By no surprise, he won’t play in the Bills’ preseason finale […]

The post-Juan Soto era for the Washington Nationals doesn’t look too promising at the moment but at least they got some decent prospects in return. One of their homegrown products however will see his Major League dreams come true on Friday as the team called up top pitching prospect Cade Cavalli from Triple-A Rochester. It's […]

The Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals met for the first time this week in joint practices since Super Bowl 56 and things took a turn for the worst on Thursday. A full-out brawl broke out between the two teams, with Aaron Donald at the center of it. For our 2022 NFC West & AFC […]

It’s no secret that Julius Randle struggled last season to replicate his 2020-21 form. That’s even led to some rumblings that he could possibly be traded this summer, but it’s more concrete than anything. That being said, there are two specific reasons teams are actually quite hesitant to try and make a move for the […]

The Denver Nuggets still managed to get into the playoffs last season because of the MVP play of Nikola Jokic. But, there is no question they were missing two massive pieces to the puzzle in Michael Porter Jr and Jamal Murray. Thankfully, both are expected to be back for the beginning of the 2022-23 season […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a big move on Wednesday as they traded for veteran guard Patrick Beverley. It definitely raised questions about Russell Westbrook and his future though because the two have had serious beef for many years. While Pat Bev already doubled down on his support for Russ by quoting a LeBron James […]

The New York Giants will be looking to improve upon their disappointing 4-13 record in 2021. A big part of their success this season will come down to running back Saquon Barkley, who has faced no shortage of criticism over the last few years due to injuries and inconsistent play. But, he’s absolutely ready to […]

On Thursday, a Twitter user by the name of CuffsTheLegend, who claims to be an NBA analyst, lashed out at all the Russell Westbrook haters who keep criticizing the guard for his poor season in 2021-22. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James even responded to it and expressed his excitement to see Russ “go off”. […]

Patrick Beverley is the type of player you hate when he’s an opponent, but love when he’s grinding on a nightly basis for your team. That is exactly how Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson feels about his ex-squad trading for Pat Bev on Wednesday night. On Thursday, Magic hopped on Twitter and expressed his […]

In case you didn’t know, Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden has lost a LOT of weight this offseason and he wants everyone to know it. After posting photos of his insane transformation last week, the Sixers guard gave fans another glimpse of his new-look frame on Thursday with a simple caption: “It’s a long story, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost a massive piece of their rotation recently as Walker Buehler underwent Tommy John Surgery. Thankfully, they still have solid options when it comes to the postseason. The return of Andrew Heaney just shows how many guys can step in and contribute when the lights are brightest. Heaney, who missed substantial […]

While there was initially some hope Novak Djokovic could play in the US Open despite being unvaccinated, it’s not going to happen. Nole announced on Thursday morning that he will not travel to Flushing Meadows as he’s been snubbed from being able to chase his 22nd Major: “Sadly, I will not be able to travel […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder received the worst possible news on Thursday morning as it was announced that big man Chet Holmgren will miss his entire rookie season after suffering a serious foot injury last weekend in a Pro-Am game in Seattle while guarding LeBron James. Of course, Thunder fans are in absolute shock because this […]

The New York Yankees made a rather odd decision by trading left-hander Jordan Montgomery at the deadline. Considering he was relatively consistent for the team, aside from his last few starts, it was puzzling they shipped him off to the St. Louis Cardinals. While the Yankees did replace him with another quality arm in Frankie […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine had the blessing of becoming a father over the weekend. LaVine hopped on Instagram on Wednesday and revealed the birth of his firstborn, Saint Thomas LaVine, who came into the world on Sunday. Check out this heartwarming post from the Bulls guard:   View this post on Instagram   A […]

Manchester United are finally off the mark this term after securing a crucial 2-1 victory on Monday over Liverpool, their first win in three matches. And with the Premier League transfer window still open, they’re looking to strengthen the squad even more. Per David Ornstein of The Athletic, the Red Devils are “confident” about reaching […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have Russell Westbrook under contract for one more season and fans aren’t exactly pleased about it. He struggled immensely in his debut campaign and evidently didn’t fit alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Earlier in the summer, there were some trade talks surrounding the guard, with the Nets, Hornets, and even […]

Kevin Durant has been going back and forth with Twitter haters over the last two days ever since he decided to stay with the Brooklyn Nets after retracting his trade request. Fans are hating on him non-stop and as we know, KD can’t help but respond. Amid all the Twitter drama, Durant responded to a […]

With how the roster looks right now, the Brooklyn Nets are in good shape. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are running it back to lead the way, Ben Simmons is returning from a long layoff, and the same with Joe Harris. You also can’t forget Seth Curry, one of the best shooters around. But, the […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in business. Kevin Durant is coming back after retracting his trade request, which also means Kyrie Irving will remain with the team. Also, who can forget Ben Simmons? He’s finally going to play after over a year away from the sport due to injuries and mental health issues. It also appears […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are preparing for another hopeful Super Bowl run in the 2022 season, but they were dealt a scare in training camp, with star quarterback Joe Burrow undergoing a sudden appendectomy. However, Burrow is now on the mend and it appears he’s very close to getting back on the field in game situations. […]

Kenny Pickett left some big shoes to fill at Pitt football and it’s now confirmed who will be taking charge of the offense. Former USC quarterback Kedon Slovis has won the starting job for the Panthers. Via Bruce Feldman: As expected, former USC quarterback Kedon Slovis has won Pitt's QB job. He will face his […]

The Miami Dolphins could be turning to a former rival to help strengthen their defense. Per Tom Pelissero, the team is working out former New England Patriots linebacker Trey Flowers, who was let go by the Detroit Lions in March: The #Dolphins are working out veteran OLB Trey Flowers, sources tell @RapSheet and me. A […]

Rich Rodriguez is heading into his first year as the Jacksonville State football head coach and he’s already causing a stir. Ahead of the team’s first game against Stephen F. Austin, Rodriguez has accused the Lumberjacks of spying on their practices and also videotaping. Via 247Sports: “Pretty good sources that they had a couple staff […]

The Brooklyn Nets officially have the band back together. Kevin Durant is returning after rescinding his trade request, which means Kyrie Irving will also be staying put. While their roster is relatively strong already, there is still one area where they could use a reinforcement: The five. Per HoopsHype, the Nets are eyeing a veteran […]