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There are usually two main reasons why a player gets dropped to the reserve team in soccer. He’s either in poor form or rehabbing injury. Well, this is a first. Lyon defender Marcelo was demoted to the second team because of constant farting and laughing in the dressing room. Yes, you heard that correctly. Via […]

The New Orleans Pelicans might’ve finished at 36-46 this season, but they fought their way into the postseason via the Play-In Tournament and gave the Phoenix Suns a serious run for their money in the first round. The most impressive part is they did it all without franchise star Zion Williamson, who didn’t play the […]

After months of speculation, it’s finally happening. Borussia Dortmund talisman Erling Haaland will join Man City this summer, with the announcement expected this week. The Norwegian had been heavily recruited by other European giants as well, most notably Real Madrid, but Haaland has decided to take his talents to the Premier League. Of course, Pep […]

Monday was a special day for Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, who won his second consecutive NBA MVP award after edging out Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid. Of course, Twitter had their fair share of opinions on Jokic winning it over Embiid, but Bones Hyland fully came to the defense of his teammate. Man.. […]

All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman dealt with a flurry of different injuries in 2021 which prevented him from playing much for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Now, he’s a free agent and hoping to latch on with another NFL team. But at 34-years-old, it appears Sherman is ready to take the next step in his career. However, […]

The Michigan State Spartans’ basketball program lost one of their own on Monday. Former star Adreian Payne, who played four years in East Lansing before becoming a first-round pick in the 2014 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks, has tragically passed away at just 31-years-old. Via Chris Solari: Confirmed the former MSU star big man […]

The Miami Heat are coming off two putrid shooting performances against the Philadelphia 76ers. Do you know who they could’ve used to make it rain from downtown? Duncan Robinson. The former Michigan standout has played a whole one minute in this series with the Sixers, racking up numerous DNPs. Amid his confusing absence from the […]

In a rather shocking move, the New York Islanders have fired head coach Barry Trotz, who had been in charge since the 2018-19 season. Via Ethan Sears: The Islanders just announced that Barry Trotz has been fired. A stunner. — Ethan Sears (@ethan_sears) May 9, 2022 While the Islanders did miss the playoffs in 2021-22, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks managed to pull out a 103-101 win in Game 3 against the Boston Celtics, but it didn’t come without controversy. The C’s were absolutely livid after they didn’t get a foul call on Marcus Smart’s attempted three-pointer late in the final period. Instead, only two free throws were given, with officials saying […]

There has been speculation for months that Borussia Dortmund talisman Erling Haaland could join Man City this summer. It’s finally becoming a reality. Per David Ornstein of The Athletic, Haaland to City is essentially a “done deal”, and is expected to be announced this week. Sources in Germany have told The Athletic that the prolific […]

Another day, another disappointing performance from Manchester United. Ralf Rangnick’s side is now officially out of the running for a Champions League spot after a humiliating 4-0 defeat at the hands of Brighton on Saturday on the South Coast. Europa looks to be the reality for the Red Devils, but they’ve now set an unwanted […]

The Boston Celtics face the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Saturday and they will be getting a familiar face back as they look to take a 2-1 series lead. DPOY Marcus Smart, who missed Game 2 due to a thigh contusion, is available to play in Milwaukee. Via Marc […]

The Chicago Bulls made the playoffs for the first time in 2017 this season, but unfortunately suffered a first-round exit at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks. They were poor in the second half of the campaign, but nonetheless, the Bulls certainly took a step in the right direction after several years of disappointment. DeMar […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a tumultuous season where they failed to make the playoffs altogether and finished 16 games under .500. That’s despite LeBron James averaging 30 points per game at the age of 37. Russell Westbrook struggled to fit in, while Anthony Davis literally couldn’t stay healthy. As the Lakers plan […]

The Edmonton Oilers made a loud statement in Game 3 against the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night, marching into the Staples Center and securing a huge 8-2 win to take a 2-1 series lead. Everyone got in on the action, including none other than Connor McDavid. The superstar had two assists in the game, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are officially on the board in the Eastern Conference semifinals, beating the Miami Heat 99-79 on Friday night in Joel Embiid’s return. The Sixers big man only had 18 points and 11 rebounds, but you could just tell the squad had much different energy with their star on the floor again. James […]

Free-agent wideout Antonio Brown, who finds himself in the news more often than not, recently criticized Colin Kaepernick for his antics towards the NFL and even called Kap a “trash QB.” Surprisingly, Shawne Merriman has doubled down on AB’s comments, essentially saying he made some true statements. Via TMZ: “He makes some valid points about […]

The Philadelphia 76ers bounced back with authority in Game 3 against the Miami Heat on Friday, winning 99-79 in Joel Embiid’s return. We now have a brand new series and Magic Johnson was loving what he saw from Sixers head coach Doc Rivers. Great coaching job by Doc Rivers! He made great in-game adjustments all […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is coming off a 47-point showing on Tuesday night against the Golden State Warriors as the series shifts to the West Coast for Game 3. On Thursday however, it appears Ja was enjoying the Bay Area nightlife before Saturday’s contest at the Chase Center. Via ClutchPoints: "We gon' have some […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still doing an extensive search for their next head coach, with a number of different names on their radar including Quin Snyder, Doc Rivers, Mark Jackson, and others. Well, the Lakers are also eyeing the former HC of Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. The organization just interviewed Terry […]

Man City will be looking to make some changes this summer in order to prevent another Champions League collapse. The one area they’re likely to improve is up top, with Erling Haaland expected to take his talents to the Etihad and give Pep Guardiola a true No. 9. However, it appears they also have their […]

The Chelsea ownership saga has been going on for months now due to Roman Abramovich’s connection to Russian president Vladimir Putin. But after he put the club up for sale, it appears the Blues have found their man. A consortium led by American businessman Todd Boehly, who also is a part-owner of the Los Angeles […]

The Boston Red Sox are currently in the midst of an abysmal season, sitting at the bottom of the American League East with a 10-16 record. As they hope to turn around their campaign, the Red Sox have called up former top prospect Jarren Duran, who will bat leadoff on Friday night and start in […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are currently tied 1-1 in their first-round playoff series with the New York Rangers, but they will have to march on without No. 1 goaltender Casey DeSmith. The 30-year-old suffered an abdominal injury in Game 1 against New York and has ultimately undergone core surgery as a result. The Penguins netminder will […]

The Houston Astros might not have all the same group from their World Series-winning days, but they possess one hell of a rookie in Jeremy Pena. He is filling the void left by Carlos Correa quite nicely at shortstop, offering solid defense and an impact bat. That’s catching the eye of Jose Altuve, who is […]

Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant will go down as one of the best to ever play the game of basketball. but, one man thinks Giannis Antetokounmpo could be surpassing him as we speak. Fox Sports analyst Colin Cowherd believes that the Greek Freak is playing better than Kobe did in his prime. Via Lakers […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has been reprimanded for flipping off Grizzlies fans in Game 2 on Tuesday. The NBA is fining the veteran $25,000 for his obscene gesture as he walked down the tunnel. Per Shams: Warriors star Draymond Green has been fined $25,000 for his middle finger gestures to fans in Memphis […]

Once again, it was another magical night in the Spanish capital on Wednesday. Like they’ve done during this entire Champions League campaign, Real Madrid fought hard and never gave in, beating Man City in extra time in an epic comeback. Los Blancos certainly have frontman Rodrygo to thank, who scored twice in a span of […]

Kylian Mbappe’s mother has fired back at reports that her son is signing a two-year extension with PSG. The talisman has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid this summer on a free transfer after failing to put pen to paper on a new deal in the French capital. However, according to Hadrien […]

The Dallas Mavericks find themselves in a tough position heading into Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Phoenix Suns, trailing the series 2-0. While Game 1 was much closer, the Mavs ultimately struggled to stay in Wednesday’s contest, losing by 20 points after getting outscored 71-49 in the second half. Heading back […]

Thought to be a first-round pick by many, Michigan linebacker David Ojabo ultimately fell to the second round in the 2022 NFL Draft after tearing his Achilles at his Pro Day in Ann Arbor. Nevertheless, the Baltimore Ravens still managed to snatch the heavy-hitting Ojabo, pairing him with the brother of his college coach, John […]

This is really what baseball is all about. On Tuesday, Aaron Judge smacked a home run into deep left field at Rogers Center and a Toronto Blue Jays fan was generous enough to hand a young New York Yankees fan the ball, which brought him to tears of joy. Derek Rodriguez, named after the legendary […]

It’s no secret that Romelu Lukaku is not enjoying life at Chelsea. After making the $135 million switch from Inter Milan back to Stamford Bridge last August, things haven’t gone to plan for the Belgian. Between injuries and inconsistencies, Lukaku has evidently fallen out of favor under boss Thomas Tuchel, who continues to prefer Kai […]

Juventus are looking to make some major changes to their squad this summer after a rather underwhelming Serie A campaign. One player who is expected to depart at the season’s end is long-time striker Paulo Dybala. The Argentine hasn’t signed a new deal in Turin and will likely take his talents elsewhere. That being said, […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant showed out in Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors, erupting for 47 points in a truly phenomenal performance. Every single game, his dad, Tee Morant, is there supporting him. After all, Tee is the one who put in countless hours developing Ja into the All-Star he is today. However, […]

The iconic “Hand of God” moment from the 1986 World Cup when Diego Maradona scored against England in the quarterfinals will go down as one of the most historic moments ever. And now, that Argentina jersey Maradona wore just sold for a world-record $9.28 million at an auction in London, per ESPN. This surpasses Babe […]

The Memphis Grizzlies narrowly avoided going into an 0-2 hole on Tuesday night as Ja Morant’s 47 points propelled his squad to a much-needed Game 2 win over the Golden State Warriors. Following the contest, Ja had some words for Stephen Curry. Via Rob Perez: Ja got some words for Steph as he walks by […]

The Golden State Warriors need to find a way to contain Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant, who went off for 47 points in a Game 2 win on Tuesday night. After losing Gary Payton II to a scary elbow injury because of Dillon Brooks’ dirty foul, the Dubs didn’t have a lockdown defender who could […]

Dave Chappelle was performing at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on Tuesday night but the show took a turn for the worst when a fan ran on stage and attempted to tackle Chappelle. Thankfully he ended up being okay but Chris Rock, his good friend who was in attendance, made sure to poke a […]