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The University of South Carolina just secured a massive commitment on the basketball front in GG Jackson. Nobody’s more hyped about it than their new main man on the football front – quarterback Spencer Rattler. Jackson, who had previously committed to rival University of North Carolina Trojans, announced the decision to join South Carolina on […]

Stephen Curry continues to live his best life – and arguably the best life of anyone on the planet. The Golden State Warriors point guard had a blast hosting the ESPYs, adding some spice to some of his roasts during the superstar-studded spectacle. Curry took several jabs that set both social media and some of […]

The New York Yankees have been the best team in baseball for majority of the 2022 MLB season. But they got their crown rocked in their two-game series against the Houston Astros. The two top teams in the American League played each other in a double-header, with the Astros coming out on top in both […]

Earlier this month, there was some buzz of a looming tampering investigation to be laid out against the New York Knicks over the team’s successful pursuit of Jalen Brunson in free agency. Now it appears like those whispers are nearing certainty. According to The Athletic’s Fred Katz – who previously reported on the rumors of […]

Miles Bridges is facing serious charges both for domestic violence and for child abuse. For better or worse, it looks like Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is staying in his corner. The Charlotte Hornets swingman has been hit with three related felony charges after being accused of assaulting his girlfriend, Michelle Johnson, with their […]

Dejounte Murray isn’t lacking in sources of motivation entering his first season with the Atlanta Hawks. Following his trade from the San Antonio Spurs and a string of recent social media activity that drew the ire of his former fan base, there’s a lot to take inspiration from to say the least. Murray didn’t stay […]

Jordan Poole was undoubtedly one of the biggest risers from the 2021-22 NBA season. Poole went from a young, unproven prospect to potential Stephen Curry successor thanks to a breakout season that saw him emerge as a dynamic offensive weapon on a Golden State Warriors team that’s well-acquainted with that type of firepower. The best […]

It’s been over two years since Kobe Bryant passed away. But the Los Angeles Lakers icon still has his imprints on the the sporting world – and not just in basketball. Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is just one of thousands of professional athletes that the Mamba has impacted for the better. Carr was […]

There’s no telling whether or not Russell Westbrook will be on the Los Angeles Lakers roster come opening day. But what is certain is that the animosity has not completely dissipated between Russ and the team – and arguably the whole world at this point. Westbrook received a ton of criticism for his campaign last […]

Mookie Betts let his shirt send a message during the MLB All-Star Game. The Los Angeles Dodgers donned a racial statement about needing more black people at baseball games – both as fans and as players on the field. Betts didn’t just leave it up to his shirt, though. The former American League MVP spoke […]

Giancarlo Stanton was the brightest star on MLB’s flashiest night of the season. The New York Yankees took home the All-Star Game MVP award honors at Dodger Stadium, in what is perhaps a Hollywood script in the making. Stanton hammered a two-run blast to left field that tied the game at two runs apiece, in […]

Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver has been known to be one of the stingiest owners in the NBA. The latest story from Goran Dragic further reinforces that. Goran Dragic has always been one of those guys right at the cusp of All-Star contention. He made it once with the Miami Heat back in 2018 but […]

The Kevin Durant trade talks have stalled after an initial rush to inquire about the superstar’s services. The asking prices being reported around the league have been exorbitantly high and perhaps the initial wave of suitors have been cooled on conversations with Brooklyn Nets GM Sean Marks. That’s opened the door for some more funky […]

The Golden State Warriors have an embarrassment of riches coming into next season. But despite (or perhaps, because of) that, they’re still reportedly doing their due diligence in inquiring about the services of the available Kevin Durant. However, don’t expect the Warriors to come chasing for their former superstar. According to Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer, […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray had some incendiary comments on social media that sparked pointed responses from a handful of San Antonio Spurs fans. It started with the new Hawks star posting a rather eye-catching message on Twitter about feeling “free” and “wanted” – one that he eventually deleted. “I Feel FREE And I Feel […]

James Harden and Joel Embiid didn’t have the dream season they were hoping for when they joined forced on the Philadelphia 76ers. Their forged partnership at the 2022 NBA trade deadline spurred a five-game winning streak and a look of dominance that had Philly residents smelling a trip to the NBA Finals, or at least […]

The $47 million dollar question of the offseason for James Harden was whether or not he would opt into his player option. Instead, he signed a two-year extension with the Philadelphia 76ers for about $15 million less in annual salary than what he would have made had he opted in. In a recent sit-down with […]

The “golden” in Golden State is completely fitting for the Warriors coming into this next season. The embarrassment of riches that the team possesses, both financially and basketball-wise, has become the gold standard for the NBA. They claimed the golden trophy at season’s end and will only be better once the next campaign begins in […]

In a New York Yankees roster loaded with power-hitting giants, Matt Carpenter has managed to stand out. The Yankees’ midseason addition has been one of the best hitters in baseball throughout his first 30 games with the team. It all reached a crescendo for Carpenter on Saturday as the division rival Boston Red Sox came […]

As the great Benjamin Franklin once said, in this world nothing can be certain except death, taxes, and LeBron James getting criticized by Skip Bayless. Even in the offseason, there’s apparently no days off for that last one as the Los Angeles Lakers star made a splashy appearance at the famous Drew League alongside DeMar […]

The Dallas Mavericks have their generational superstar in Luka Doncic. But they’re still working out the best ways to surround him with star talent. While Doncic lays it all on the line when he’s on the basketball court, the reality of it is the Mavs frontman would rather take a backseat when it comes to […]

They say don’t look ahead to your next opponent before dealing with the one in front of you. But Ryan Garcia’s camp never got that memo as they were already eyeing a future fight against Gervonta “Tank” Davis even before their Saturday night showdown against Dominican Javier Fortuna. Just days before the scheduled clash against […]

Few player have a harder time dealing with an inconsistent strike zone than Aaron Judge. The New York Yankees outfielder is a 6’7″ behemoth of a man that towers over the catcher and umpires, which makes calling balls and strikes against him that much more difficult. In truth, Aaron Judge really does get the short […]

The San Antonio Spurs have hit the reset button after trading away All-Star Dejounte Murray. But that doesn’t mean the cupboard is empty with young talent. Case in point, the team just locked up one of their young studs in emerging wing Keldon Johnson to a long-term extension. The news was reported by The Athletic’s […]

Where Russell Westbrook ends up at the conclusion of this offseason is still up in the air. But the Los Angeles Lakers point guard isn’t sitting on his hands waiting for things to happen. Russell Westbrook has reportedly parted ways with his longtime agent Thad Foucher after a partnership that lasted throughout his entire 14-year […]

The NBA offseason has, thus far, been more about the star players who haven’t changed teams instead of those who have. Kevin Durant and Donovan Mitchell represent the big fish on the market, but they’ve largely been affected by the trade package that changed hands for All-Star Rudy Gobert. The Utah Jazz received four first-round […]

James Harden hasn’t looked like himself for quite some time. The former league MVP has gone from nuclear scoring weapon on the Houston Rockets to enigmatic playmaker in the span of two seasons with the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers. But a lot of that had to do with a hamstring injury that just never […]

Obi Toppin isn’t playing in the NBA Las Vegas Summer League. But some fans apparently think they’re seeing the New York Knicks forward competing in a different uniform. But that’s apparently what’s been happening as Phoenix Suns sophomore Ish Wainright continues to get misrecognized as Obi Toppin: Say bruh. If another person come up to […]

A war wages on centered on Freddie Freeman. The Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman’s former agent Casey Close and his agency, Excel Sports Management, are in a legal battle against ESPN radio personality Doug Gottlieb over some allegations that the former have vehemently denied. Gottlieb reportedly accused Close of not presenting the final offer coming […]

Chet Holmgren has been the best show on the Las Vegas strip throughout the NBA Summer League. The Oklahoma City Thunder has been a highlight maker’s dream with his fantastic blocks and unicornian skill set wrapped up in a spindly bundle of limbs. How James Wiseman stacks up against Holmgren will be appointment viewing for […]

The Utah Jazz teared down a couple of vital parts of their roster – but the team isn’t in full-blown rebuild mode just yet. With all the draft capital they’ve accumulated they could go gear up for a roster revamp and build around Donovan Mitchell. But they could just as easily go the other direction […]

The Utah Jazz are going to look different next season. To what extreme that is depends on what they do with Donovan Mitchell. After getting rid of Rudy Gobert, their war chest of assets as been filled to the brim with draft capital. They could go in either direction at this point, either build around […]

Daniel Ricciardo has fallen from grace. After being one of the Formula 1 drivers competing for podiums on a consistent basis a few years ago with Red Bull, he’s bounced around from one team to the next without regaining his footing among the sport’s elite. He finished a disappointing eighth place last season and things […]

There was some buzz recently about San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance and a rumor that the team needed to alter his throw mechanics because so-called “arm fatigue” with his previous delivery. The Niners have vehemently denied such an issue ever existed. With all the talk of arm fatigue making the rounds, 49ers wide receiver […]

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras has garnered another well-deserved All-Star selection, the third one of his career. He’s spoken at length about what his All-Star success has meant to his affinity for his team and the City of Chicago. But now the moment is made even more special now that his brother, William, has also […]

Nobody knows how the Brooklyn Nets will look next season. With the Kevin Durant trade request rocking the NBA offseason and the Kyrie Irving trade rumors to the Lakers for Russell Westbrook in full swing, the team exists on uncertain ground at present. But apparently if it were up to Kyrie Irving, he’s rather shut […]

Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade is known to have an ownership stake in the Utah Jazz. That’s why it’s particularly interesting to wonder where his allegiance lies amid rumors of his former team being interested in Jazz frontman Donovan Mitchell. One recently viral video in particular has made the rounds and may have a few […]

Andre Iguodala is one of the most well-respected veterans in the league right now. The Golden State Warriors elder statesman is one of just three players left from the 2004 NBA draft and has been in the league for quite some time now. That’s why his most recent Giannis Antetokounmpo hot take will certainly turn […]

The Golden State Warriors have an enviable mix of veteran stars and emerging youth that makes them the poster child of idyllic team-building to win now and in the future. It certainly helps that they have an owner in Joe Lacob willing to spend endlessly to keep the team as competitive as possible. The Warriors […]