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While the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade stole the headlines this past weekend, there was also another huge trade on Sunday. The Sacramento Kings sent De’Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs in a three-way deal that landed them Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine, and it’s now known when the UCLA product will make his team […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ losing ways are likely to continue on Monday evening when they face the Western Conference-best Oklahoma City Thunder. Both Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) and Damian Lillard (groin) are ruled out for this matchup, per the Bucks’ X page. That is not ideal at all given how good of a team OKC is. On […]

February 1 will be remembered forever in the basketball world as one of the wildest days in NBA history. The Dallas Mavericks shockingly traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, which caught everyone by surprise. Reports have surfaced on just why the Mavs let go of their franchise cornerstone and it […]

The New York Yankees’ rotation is looking set for the 2025 season, but they’ve signed a potential piece that could be helpful at some point this year. The organization has inked veteran Carlos Carrasco to a minor league deal. Via Jack Curry: “Carlos Carrasco has signed a minor league deal with the Yankees. He was […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are heading in a new direction after trading big man Anthony Davis on Saturday to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for superstar guard Luka Doncic. This blockbuster deal seemingly came out of nowhere, but the Purple and Gold are getting a very special player to pair with LeBron James. After completing […]

The Sacramento Kings surprisingly fired head coach Mike Brown in late December after a 13-18 start, which surprised many. Just days before that, Brown ripped De’Aaron Fox for a costly mistake against the Detroit Pistons. While there was a belief that the team canned Brown in order to try and keep their star guard, it […]

Saturday was one of the most historic and shocking days ever in the NBA as the Dallas Mavericks traded franchise superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for big man Anthony Davis. Considering Luka just took them to the NBA Finals last season, no one saw this coming. But, GM Nico Harrison […]

The New York Yankees roster is looking very strong after a busy offseason where they made a lot of moves. But, it appears they may not be done quite yet. The Bronx Bombers have reportedly inquired about former Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Kike Hernandez, per Mark Sanchez of the NY Post. The Yankees checked […]

Lane Johnson has spent his entire 12-year career with the Philadelphia Eagles and remains one of the best right tackles in the league. At 34, he’s not exactly young anymore. But, that doesn’t mean Johnson is planning to retire anytime soon. Johnson made it clear on Saturday that he won’t be hanging up the cleats […]

The Dallas Stars have added some depth to their roster in a trade with the San Jose Sharks on Saturday morning. The club is acquiring Cody Ceci and Mikael Granlund from the lowly Sharks in exchange for a first and fourth-round pick, per NHL insider Darren Dreger. If the Stars make the Stanley Cup finals, […]

The Marcus Rashford era at Manchester United appears to be over. After manager Ruben Amorim essentially axed the longtime Red Devils forward from the first team, Rashford is now on his way to Aston Villa on a loan deal. Via Fabrizio Romano: “Marcus Rashford has agreed personal terms with Aston Villa! Deal imminent after initial […]

Veteran Lance Lynn has been strictly a starter in his big league career except for a couple of brief appearances out of the pen in his rookie season, most notable in the 2011 World Series. However, with not many years left, Lynn is actually drawing interest on the open market as a closer. MLB insider […]

The Seattle Storm are bringing back a key piece of their roster. Nine-time All-Star Nneke Ogwumike is returning to the team for the 2025 season, as revealed by her sister Chiney on Sportscenter. Via Alexa Philippou: “Free agent Nneka Ogwumike is re-signing with the Seattle Storm, Chiney Ogwumike said on SportsCenter,” Philippou wrote. Ogwumike has […]

The New York Mets have added depth to their infield ahead of spring training. The ball club has agreed to a one-year deal with Nick Madrigal, per Joel Sherman. He also revealed details of the contract: “Madrigal deal is for $1.35M with a chance at $500K in performance bonuses,” Sherman wrote. Madrigal has spent his […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady finally retired after 23 years in the NFL. He goes down as arguably the best to ever do it after winning seven Super Bowls, five Super Bowl MVPs and three NFL MVPs. Along the way, Brady had a special woman by his side and two children with her, though […]

The San Diego Padres have made it clear that both Dylan Cease and Michael King are available for trade. Cease is a free agent after this season and the team is trying to fill other roster holes, while King is expected to be in an arbitration battle with the ball club next month. There is […]

It’s a Southwest Division showdown on Thursday evening as the Houston Rockets and Memphis Grizzlies meet at FedExForum. This is an important contest between two Western Conference contenders, but there are a couple of important players who have popped up on the injury report, including Ja Morant and Rockets big man Alperen Sengun. He is dealing […]

Just 10 days after signing Anthony Santander, the Toronto Blue Jays have made another splash in free agency. Veteran right-hander Max Scherzer has agreed to a deal with the Blue Jays, per Jon Heyman. The one-year contract is worth $15.5 million. That’s a huge addition to an already strong rotation consisting of Kevin Gausman, Chris […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard was booed by San Antonio Spurs fans in his return to the city on Wednesday night, but that didn’t stop the veteran from signing some autographs postgame. Take a look, via Reddit: Despite the boos he received, Kawhi Leonard goes out of his way to do some signings for […]

The Houston Astros are coming off a disappointing 2024 campaign where they lost in the AL Wild Card. Injuries were an unfortunate reality for the ball club throughout the campaign as well. Luis Garcia barely didn’t pitch at all in ’24, while Lance McCullers Jr. hasn’t taken the mound since 2022. However, Astros GM Dana […]

The San Antonio Spurs are in Paris for two games on January 23 and 25 against the Indiana Pacers. Franchise legend Tony Parker is in attendance in his home country and gave a promising update on head coach Gregg Popovich, who is still recovering from a stroke he suffered in November. Via RMC Sport: “Yeah, […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes popped up on the injury report on Wednesday, but it’s no reason to worry. Despite dealing with ankle soreness, the signal-caller was a full participant in practice, per the team. In fact, everyone was a full participant, which is a very promising sign ahead of Sunday’s AFC Championship against […]

Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid has spoken out on the league suspending him for three games after a cross-check to Conor Garland’s head on Saturday evening in a loss to the Vancouver Canucks. McDavid didn’t necessarily disagree with a suspension, but he does believe the ruling was “harsh”. Via Sportsnet: “Lots been said about it, […]

One of Josh Allen’s top protectors missed practice for the Buffalo Bills on Wednesday ahead of Sunday’s AFC Championship against the Kansas City Chiefs. Dion Dawkins didn’t suit up due to an illness, per AJ Feldman. Allen also appeared to be possibly sick when speaking in his press conference. But, the quarterback did practice in […]

The San Antonio Spurs have played the majority of the 2024-25 season without head coach Gregg Popovich after he suffered a mild stroke in early November. But even though he’s not on the sidelines, Coach Pop has made sure to keep tabs on his squad. Chris Paul revealed that Popovich calls him after games to […]

For the first time since 2020, the Buffalo Bills are back in the AFC Championship and by no surprise, they will face a familiar foe — the Kansas City Chiefs. Buffalo and KC have met three times in the playoffs in the last four years, including the AFC title game in ’20 where the defending […]

The JT Miller trade drama continues to heat up with the Vancouver Canucks and it does appear he has no interest in staying put. The New York Rangers already had discussions with the Canucks about Miller many weeks ago before recent talks as well. While there’s still a realistic possibility of Miller playing in a […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins may be in the mix for a potential playoff spot, but it’s becoming increasingly clear that Kyle Dubas and the front office will be sellers at the March 7 NHL Trade Deadline. However, it’s not expected to be a fire sale like many would believe. Via insider Pierre LeBrun: “There should be […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is quickly approaching as teams either look to improve or shed salary and part ways with certain players. Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine is one star who has had his name in the rumor mill many times before and as he continues to play well in 2024-25, rival teams are calling […]

Global warming is in full force, and snow has fallen in the Big Easy. Due to the severe weather, the NBA has decided to postpone Wednesday night’s matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and the New Orleans Pelicans, per Chris Haynes. Many roads are icy and closed because of the snowstorm. With the Super Bowl also […]

Arguably the best hitter to ever live is heading to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Seattle Mariners legend Ichiro Suzuki was announced as one of three members who will be inducted this summer, joining CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner. Known for his ability to always make contact and smack base hits all over the […]

The Miami Heat won’t have their best player for Tuesday’s matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers. Guard Tyler Herro will miss his first game of the season due to groin soreness. Via Ira Winderman: “Tyler Herro says he is out tonight.” Herro is enjoying a breakout campaign for the Heat, who have been surrounded by […]

Drew Doughty’s return could be on the horizon for the Los Angeles Kings. The veteran, who broke his ankle in late September in preseason action, practiced for the first time on Monday since the incident, per NHL.com. Doughty’s Kings teammates were also fired up to have him back on the ice. “It was awesome,” forward […]

It wasn’t easy, but Novak Djokovic is off to the semifinals of the 2025 Australian Open. The Serbian beat world No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz in four sets on Tuesday, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4. While the numbers look lopsided, it was an extremely competitive match, with the Spaniard going toe to toe with Nole for more […]

The NHL has laid the hammer down on Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid. The three-time Hart Trophy winner has received a three-game suspension from the league for cross-checking Vancouver Canucks winger Conor Garland in the head late in Saturday’s 3-2 loss to their Pacific Division rivals. McDavid was also given a match penalty for the […]

The Los Angeles Rams saw their season come to an end on Sunday with a Divisional Round loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL Playoffs. There is some question marks heading into the offseason and one is the future of star wide receiver Cooper Kupp. The former Triple Crown winner was involved in trade […]

The Toronto Raptors signaled the beginning of a rebuild last season when they traded both Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby. The organization sits at 10-32 in 2024-25, which is second to last in the Eastern Conference. The rebuild is definitely in full force, and ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline, it appears the front office […]

The Chicago Bears’ head coaching search is over. The organization hired Ben Johnson as their next boss on Monday, just days after his Detroit Lions were eliminated in the Divisional Round. There had been lots of buzz that Johnson could be the Bears’ next HC and it clearly didn’t take him long to decide on […]

The Detroit Pistons are battling the Houston Rockets on MLK Day and it’s a tight one as we speak. As we know, a term often used in basketball is “shooting the lights out”. Well, rookie Ron Holland did just that. At the end of the first quarter, the Pistons wing drained a corner triple and […]