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The Charlotte Hornets still hold the No. 2 pick in the upcoming 2023 NBA Draft. The expectation by many is that the Hornets will use that selection to take either Alabama Crimson Tide product Brandon Miller or Scoot Henderson of G League Ignite. There’s a good reason to believe that the Hornets will ultimately go […]

Gradey Dick is expected to get taken off the board in the first round of the upcoming 2023 NBA Draft. The former Kansas Jayhawks sniper said to Shams Charania of The Athletic that he is looking at Los Angeles Clippers two-way star Paul George as a model for the type of player he wants to […]

Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker had a hilarious reaction to a fan who made a suggestion about how he can improve his batting. The fan, who goes by the name Tony Soprano (because why not) replied to a tweet by Rooker and offered some unsolicited advice to the Athletics star. What’s odd was that Rooker’s […]

Tony Gonsolin looked as though he was the cure to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ malaise against the San Francisco Giants, as he had a good start in Sundays’ series finale against their rivals in the National League West division. As it turned out, the Giants would eventually get to him, as he ended up having […]

Gardner Minshew is still atop the quarterback depth chart of the Indianapolis Colts, but the expectation is that that position will soon be in the hands of Anthony Richardson. Minshew can view Richardson as his chief competition for a regular starting job in the coming 2024 NFL season, though, that’s not going to stop him […]

New York Yankees veteran third baseman Josh Donaldson has no idea at the moment which side of the fence he’ll be on in 2024. Donaldson is an interesting player to watch out for in the offseason, as he is playing in the final season of his current deal which he signed in 2020 with the […]

What Victor Wembanyama is to the NBA, that’s Connor Bedard is to the NHL. Bedard is virtually going to be the no. 1 overall pick at the 2023 NHL Draft, with the Chicago Blackhawks as his landing spot in the pros. Widely viewed as a can’t-miss prospect and the clear-cut best prospect in this year’s […]

Rickie Fowler had a chance to finally win his first-ever title at a major tournament slip out of his hands over the weekend. Fowler struggled in the fourth and final round of the 2023 US Open to settle for a T-5 at the conclusion of the tournament at the Los Angeles Country Club. After an […]

The wait continues for Rory McIlroy’s dreams of ending his drought for a major title. He came awfully close again to winning his first major title in nearly nine years at the recently concluded 2023 US Open, finishing second to Wyndham Clark when it was all said and done at the Los Angeles Country Club. […]

The New York Yankees can’t wait to have Aaron Judge back as the healthy bodies left on their roster just can’t seem to get the job done at the plate. The Bronx Bombers fell short once again Sunday, as they came up with just a total of three runs in two losses to the Boston […]

Nneka Ogwumike went off on the court Sunday, as she stitched together an incredible stat line that had her joining an exclusive Los Angeles Sparks statistical club which also features the likes of Lisa Leslie and Candace Parker. Via ESPN Stats & Info: Nneka Ogwumike is the 3rd player in Sparks history with 15 points, […]

Another major, another heartbreaker for Rory McIlroy. After coming up short at the 2023 US Open, the Northern Irishman’s wait for a drought-ending win at a major tournament continues. However, McIlroy is not one to be discouraged by such a result. “When I do finally win this next major, it’s going to be really, really […]

After four thrilling rounds at the 2023 US Open, a champion has finally been crowned and it’s no other than Wyndham Clark, whose steely nerves and steady play had him outlasting the likes of Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, and Rockie Fowler for his first-ever win in a major tournament. Of course, Twitter is having a […]

Bryce Miller was sensational once again on the mound for the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, as the young pitcher tossed a gem in a 5-1 victory at home over the Chicago White Sox. Miller also gave a little bit of insight into how he approaches his starts in his first year in the big leagues […]

The San Francisco Giants remain hot. They extended their win streak to seven games after completing a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 7-3 victory at Dodger Stadium. With that win, San Francisco capped off a historic trip to Dodger Stadium, during which the Giants scored the most runs in the history […]

Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia came through for his team Saturday, earning him some major praise from manager Brian Snitker after a 10-2 win at home over the visiting Colorado Rockies. “He’s got a lot, a lot of energy and is a really, really good player, I think he’s just showing what he’s capable of […]

Shohei Ohtani continues to amaze. The Los Angeles Angels superstar is making it near impossible for baseball fans not to be awed by his incredible baseball talents, and he’s done it again Saturday when he smashed the 150th home run of his career in the big leagues.  With his home run against the Kansas City […]

Reigning US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick did not hold back when he spoke about his assessment of the atmosphere at the Los Angeles Country Club during the ongoing tournament. “Very poor…It’s disappointing on the USGA side, Matt Fitzpatrick said (h/t Dan Rapaport of Barstool Sports). “They want a great tournament—from what I’ve heard a lot […]

West Virginia basketball will not have Bob Huggins as head coach of the team for at least the 2023-24 college basketball season after the long-time Mountaineers mentor announced that he’s withdrawing from the role following his shocking DUI incident, per Jeff Goodman of Stadium. BREAKING: West Virginia Hall of Fame coach Bob Huggins has informed […]

The Los Angeles Sparks have announced that they have added former first-round pick Rae Burrell to their fold again via a hardship contract. The team made the announcement with an update on its official website. This is Burrell’s second stint with the team this season, as she also signed a hardship deal with the Sparks […]

The Chicago Sky just got a little healthier with Morgan Bertsch returning from injury. With Bertsch back, the Sky have decided to let go of Khaalia Hillsman, per Blake Silverman of Winsidr.com. The @chicagosky announced that the team has cleared Morgan Bertsch to return to play. She missed the last eight games due to an […]

The length of Ja Morant’s suspension in relation to his most recent gun-flashing incident on social media is finally known. The NBA has come down hard on the Memphis Grizzlies point guard, with the league handing Morant a 25-game suspension, which he will begin to serve in the 2023-24 NBA season. Shams Charania of The […]

It appears that things are not going so great this offseason for Chicago Bears wide receiver Chase Claypool. Aside from injuries that held him back from participating in the team’s minicamp, Claypool is also said to be testing the patience of the Bears with his focus — or lack thereof — according to Marc Silverman […]

There were no hotter performances in golf on Thursday than the show put up by Xander Schauffele and Rickie Fowler in the first round of the 2023 US Open at Los Angeles Country Club North Course. Just after Fowler shot a 62 to finish the opening round and set a new US Open record, Schauffele […]

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs added glittering pieces of jewelry to their collection Thursday when they received their Super Bowl rings during a ceremony at Kansas City’s Union Station. It was the second Super Bowl ring for Mahomes, who took to Twitter to flex in what seems to be a response to Cincinnati […]

Shohei Ohtani strikes people out and hits bombs. That’s essentially what the Los Angeles Angels superstar does on a regular basis for the Halos, and he’s done both in Thursday night’s 5-3 win in a meeting with the Texas Rangers in Arlington. Having already pitched for six innings in the game, Ohtani apparently had enough […]

Oakland sports fans want their baseball franchise to stay in the city, but the more days pass, the clearer it becomes that the Oakland Athletics are on their way to Las Vegas. In a move that puts the relocation ever so closer to becoming a reality, Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo put ink on paper in […]

There is no denying that Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry is one of the greatest ever to play in the NBA. However, it took some time before that sentiment became unanimously clear. Before he arrived in the league and during the early portions of his pro career, there were many doubters about […]

The Denver Nuggets ruled the 2022-23 NBA season and they have a Larry O’Brien Trophy to show for it. No one can ever call them a ringless franchise anymore, but that doesn’t mean Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets are completely insulated from unfavorable takes over their successful run in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. JJ Redick […]

Dave Roberts was anything but happy following the Los Angeles Dodgers’ late-game meltdown Wednesday night against the Chicago White Sox. Roberts did not hold back at all when he spoke about what he thought of Los Angeles’ bullpen, which faltered yet again. “It’s very frustrating, and they have to do better,” Roberts said after the […]

Seattle Mariners slugger came just inches away from being celebrated as a hero Wednesday night. Unfortunately for him and the Mariners, Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez was at the right place at the right time to pull off a jaw-dropping defensive play in the outfield that robbed Suarez of what would have been a game-tying […]

The San Diego Padres are rolling, and they picked up another win Wednesday night by taking down the Cleveland Guardians at home, 5-0. Fernando Tatis Jr.’s fingerprints were all over that win, as he got things done at the plate, on the basepaths, and on the outfield to help San Diego get the victory — […]

Jose Berrios might have to add “Baltimore Orioles owner” to his resume. That’s after the Toronto Blue Jays pitcher mowed down to near perfection the Orioles in Wednesday night’s 3-1 win at Camden Yards. With Berrios picking up another win at the expense of Baltimore, he now has 10 wins off of the O’s to […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa shocked the New York Mets Wednesday when he scored a run for the New York Yankees in the seventh inning by stealing home. ISIAH KINER-FALEFA JUST STOLE HOME 🤯pic.twitter.com/sbfdgsah3X — ClutchPoints MLB (@ClutchpointsMLB) June 15, 2023 It all started when Kiner-Falefa reached first base off a fielder’s choice. He would then steal second […]

Phil Mickelson is already 52 — turning 53 this week — but he’s still not old enough to be alive the last time one of the four major golf tournaments was last hosted by the Los Angeles Country Club. However, he is thrilled that for the first time in 75 years, one will be played […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been hit by hamstring problems this season, with both third baseman Max Muncy and pitcher Julio Urias dealing with that particular lower-body issue. Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts hopes the two will be back sooner than later, as he provided some key updates on the pair’s status prior to Wednesday’s […]

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto left Wednesday night’s game against the Texas Rangers in the second inning with an apparent injury. The Angels would later announce that Neto is dealing with cramping in his left side and that his early exit from the contest was a precautionary move. Zach Neto was removed from tonight’s […]

The Texas Longhorns will have their hands full in 2024 when they play their inaugural season in the SEC. Together with the Oklahoma Sooners, Texas football has its eyes on competing in the said conference next year, with the Longhorns probably being led under center by Archie Manning by the time the 2024 season rolls […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger is still working his way back from a knee injury that landed him on the injured list. Currently on a stint in the minors, Bellinger is also reportedly playing first base with Triple-A Iowa. The decision to let him play first base was brought about to help ease the pressure […]