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The Carolina Panthers have one of the hottest assets in the NFL right now and that’s no other than the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft —  which they got from the Chicago Bears via a trade. But just because that pick is now in the hands of the Panthers, it doesn’t mean […]

The participation of MLB players in the World Baseball Classic has been a particularly hot topic of late. More fuel has been poured into that subject in light of the injuries of New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz and Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve while playing for their respective countries in the tournament. But […]

The Florida Atlantic Owls are flying to their first-ever appearance in the Sweet 16 following a thrilling 78-70 win over the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Sunday night. It was a second-round matchup an extremely few people could honestly say they saw coming. Neither head coaches of these teams also expected the manner with which the game […]

The Miami Dolphins have made it official: they have picked up the fifth-year option of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, thus erasing any remaining rumors about the team parting ways with the signal-caller this offseason. “Dolphins officially exercised QB Tua Tagovailoa’s fifth-year option today,” Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Monday morning. Prior to this move, the Dolphins […]

The Detroit Lions’ front office still has its sleeve rolled up, knowing there’s plenty of work left to do in preparation for the 2023 NFL season. In one of their most recent moves, the Lions have made adjustments to the contract of edge rusher Romeo Okwara, as reported by Field Yates of ESPN. By reworking […]

Prior to Sunday, it had been a while since the last time the UConn Huskies managed to book a spot in the Sweet 16 round. With a win over the weekend against the Saint Mary’s Gaels, 70-55, in the second round, Dan Hurley and the Huskies have successfully ended that drought. At the same time, […]

The Indianapolis Colts surely could use an upgrade in the most important position in football. Lamar Jackson would definitely be one for the Colts, with Jackson still available for discussions with other teams this offseason following the Baltimore Ravens’ decision to use the nonexclusive franchise tag on the dual-threat quarterback. Whether the Colts would actually […]

Jim Larranaga is weaving his magic again in March. The legendary head coach of the Miami Hurricanes has just steered the program to another Sweet Sixteen appearance after beating the Indiana Hoosiers Sunday night, 85-69. Never before had Miami made that deep of a run in the NCAA tournament in consecutive seasons, but it’s now […]

Whenever the Portland Trail Blazers need a bucket, all they have to do is get the leather to Damian Lillard. With a player like Lillard in the fold, it’s just hard for the Blazers to not keep on relying on him on offense, especially with the kind of season he is having. To further underscore […]

The Detroit Lions continue to fortify their roster in the offseason. Shortly after news broke out that the Lions have inked Philadelphia Eagles safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson to a deal, Detroit made another front office maneuver, with NFL insider Ari Meirove reporting that two-time Pro Bowl long snapper Jake McQuaide has also decided to bring his […]

Jalen Green put on a show on Sunday against the New Orleans Pelicans, albeit on a 117-107 loss at home. Nevertheless, Green has turned lots of heads again with his performance in that contest, as his 40-point outburst moved him into the same group of players with at least five such scoring performances as a […]

The Toronto Raptors are still in a precarious spot in the Eastern Conference standings. They will need all hands on deck to win games as the 2023 NBA Playoffs gets closer. However, they could be missing the services of Scottie Barnes for some time after the forward suffered what appears to be an upper-body injury […]

Tyler Herro came to the rescue of the Miami Heat on Sunday against the Detroit Pistons on the road. Herro stepped up, particularly in the clutch, to help deliver the win for the Heat. His heroics surely was not lost on Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra, who was all praises of the shooting guard during […]

The Denver Nuggets are back to their winning ways, as they defeated the Brooklyn Nets in a 108-102 victory at Barclays Center on Sunday — but not before Michael Porter Jr. put on a show with a poster dunk — over his own teammate and not just any other teammate, but MVP race leader Nikola […]

It’s not even the 2023 MLB season yet but Trea Turner is already flexing his muscles at the plate. In Sunday’s World Baseball Classic semifinals matchup between Team USA and Team Cuba, the Philadelphia Phillies shortstop, Trea Turner brutally launched a long bomb that traveled for 428 feet to extend USA’s lead to 3-1 in […]

As the underdog up against a powerhouse in the Big East, Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans somehow managed to book their spot in the Sweet 16 round, thanks in large part to the performance of star Tyson Walker against the Marquette Golden Eagles. But Izzo still wants more from Walker and it’s got […]

Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans are headed to the Sweet 16 round following their conquest of the Marquette Golden Eagles in the second round of the 2023 NCAA tournament on Sunday. And you bet, Golden State Warriors forward and Spartans basketball alum Draymond Green is having the time of his life over the […]

Leon Edwards is still on top of the welterweight division in the UFC after yet another victory over Kamaru Usman. Edwards defeated Usman by way of a majority decision Saturday night, and it’s not just London that is buzzing right now. All of Twitter is feeling the win of Leon Edwards, who now has a […]

Houston Astros star second baseman Jose Altuve was hit by a pitch during Saturday night’s game at the World Baseball Classic between Team Venezuela and Team USA. Altuve exited the game shortly after getting hit, with the Astros also releasing a statement that the infielder will undergo more tests to see the full extent of […]

Joel Embiid is on a magnificent tear. The Philadelphia 76ers star big man churned out yet another great performance, as he led his team to a 141-121 victory over the Indiana Pacers at home Saturday night. The Sixers center muscled out 31 points to go with seven rebounds and seven assists in just 30 minutes […]

Leon Edwards is still the UFC welterweight champion after scoring a decision at UFC 286 Saturday night over Kamaru Usman. While it was a heartbreaking result for Usman, he was all class when he spoke to Daniel Cormier in a post-fight interview inside the Octagon, constantly praising Edwards. “He put on a hell of a […]

Davonte Davis and the Arkansas Razorbacks are moving on to the Sweet Sixteen round after dethroning the Kansas Jayhawks with a scintillating 72-71 win Saturday night in the second round of the 2023 NCAA tournament. Emotions are running high at the moment for Arkansas basketball, with even Davonte Davis letting it all during a postgame […]

The Arkansas Razorbacks have done it. Arkansas basketball took down a No. 1 seed Saturday night in the second round of the 2023 NCAA tournament with a thrilling 72-71 win over Jalen Wilson and the Kansas Jayhawks. Razorbacks nation is definitely all pumped up after that win by their team, including,m of course, Milwaukee Bucks […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray still thinks highly of Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs several months after the Western Conference franchise traded him to his current team. Although the Spurs have been struggling mightily to win games in the 2022-23 NBA season and haven’t been a serious title contender, Dejounte Murray is envisioning […]

Thursday was a bittersweet one for Mike Brown and the Sacramento Kings. On one hand, the Kings have won their 42nd game of the 2022-23 NBA season. On the other hand, Sacramento saw shooting guard Kevin Huerter go down with a lower-body injury during their 101-96 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on the road. Kevin […]

Even the NBA saw a big upset amid March Madness. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks tasted a stunning 139-123 loss at home Thursday night against the Indiana Pacers, who were missing a number of key players, including All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton. The Bucks simply could not stop the barrage of 3-pointers from the […]

The Houston Cougars may not have their best player for the rest of their first-round game in the NCAA tournament against the Northern Kentucky Norse, with Houston basketball star Marcus Sasser questionable to return to the contest due to a seeming re-aggravation of a lower-body injury. Marcus Sasser’s status for Houston basketball’s matchup against Northern […]

The Duke Blue Devils made sure that they would win their first March Madness game post-Coach K era when they scored a convincing 74-51 win over the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Thursday night during the first round of the 2023 NCAA tournament. Duke basketball is on a groove, having also just won the ACC tournament, […]

The Indiana Pacer scored a 139-123 road win over the Milwaukee Bucks Thursday night, but not before Myles Turner put Giannis Antetokoumpo in a brutal facial. MYLES TURNER GOT ONE ON GIANNIS💀💀💀 pic.twitter.com/Kq5WUoPM4m — Fastbreak Breakfast (@fastbreakbreak) March 17, 2023 Myles Turner definitely loved that one. His teammates also couldn’t believe what they just saw, […]

The Duke Blue Devils stay hot. The reigning ACC tournament champions kicked off their 2023 March Madness campaign with a comprehensive 74-51 victory Thursday night against the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles. Perhaps the biggest takeaway from Duke basketball in that win is how suffocating its defense remains. “Duke beat Oral Roberts in the NCAA Tournament […]

The Furman Paladins were among those targeted by many college basketball fans hunting for a first-round upset pick in the 2023 NCAA tournament. Well, Furman basketball just showed everyone why, as it took down the Virginia Cavaliers Thursday, 68-67, thanks to a huge clutch 3-pointer by JP Pegues after the Paladins forced a turnover. That […]

The Golden State Warriors play horribly when they’re away from Chase Center, but that can’t be said about Stephen Curry despite his team losing yet again on the road, this time to Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Clippers to the tune of a 134-126 score. In fact, Stephen Curry was essentially the only one […]

Mookie Betts and Team USA are advancing to the next phase of the World Baseball Classic after finishing pool play with a 3-1 record following a 3-2 victory over Team Colombia Wednesday night at Chase Field. With a roster that is so stacked, particularly on offense, Team USA is considered the favorite to win the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are getting slammed left and right on Twitter following an embarrassing loss to the Houston Rockets on the road Wednesday night, 114-110. The Rockets are already out of playoff contention with still several games left to play in the regular season, but they still found a way to beat Los Angeles. […]

In 2022, New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge put together a season most hitters could only dream of. That being said, Judge is not fully satisfied with the body of work he mustered during that campaign, which is incredible to think about, considering the home runs he hit, the plays he made, and the records […]

Puerto Rico got the job done Wednesday night, as they took down the Dominican Republic but the excitement over their 5-2 victory suddenly turned into horror after star closer Edwin Diaz went down with an apparent leg injury while celebrating on the field. It was a gut-wrenching moment and sight to see for baseball fans, […]

The Chicago Bears have reportedly come up with a deal with quarterback PJ Walker, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. While the exact details of the contract are yet to be specified as of this writing, Walker’s role is clearly to be the backup of Justin Fields, whose status as the team’s QB1 going forward […]

Team Puerto Rico pulled off a massive 5-2 win in Pool D play in the 2023 World Baseball Classic Wednesday night over pre-tournament favorites Team Dominican Republic. However, Puerto Rico’s excitement about that victory has been greatly diminished after seeing star pitcher and New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz go down with an apparent lower-body […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have made a major move to add more space to their cap room by converting Patrick Mahomes’ roster bonus for the 2023 NFL season into a signing bonus, per NFL insider Field Yates of ESPN. With that adjustment, the Chiefs created $9.6 million in cap space it could use to spend […]