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The Denver Nuggets are gearing up for the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, where they will be squaring off against Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers. Denver will enter that series with the homecourt advantage after locking up the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference standings while the Clippers bagged the […]

The Florida Panthers are headed to the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, but the reigning league champions remain without star forward Matthew Tkachuk on the ice. The 27-year-old Tkachuk has not seen action since playing for the United States in the championship game of the 4 Nations Face-Off way back in February, as he continues […]

The Edmonton Oilers will not have the services of defenseman Darnell Nurse for their final game of the 20245-25 NHL regular season. That’s after the league imposed a one-game suspension on the veteran blueliner following an incident in the second period of last Monday’s game against the visiting Los Angeles Kings at Rogers Place in […]

What can’t Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry do from long range? The two-time NBA Most Valuable Player showed once again why he’s widely considered the greatest shooter in the history of the NBA when he drained a tough corner 3-point shot during the second quarter of Monday night’s play-in game against the […]

The Golden State Warriors are getting their first taste of postseason basketball with Jimmy Butler on the team. And it didn’t take long for the Dubs to feel what it’s like to be the beneficiary of the legend that is “Playoff Jimmy.” Although Butler has yet to win an NBA championship, he has developed a […]

By and large, the 2024-25 NBA season of the Phoenix Suns was a failure.  Despite an expensive and star-laden roster that featured the likes of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal and an NBA champion head coach calling the shots, the Suns failed not just to clinch a berth in the 2025 NBA Playoffs […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a three-game losing skid on Monday by securing a 10-3 win in the opener of a four-leg set at home against the visiting Washington Nationals. Paul Skenes had a solid start in that contest, as the 2024 National League Rookie of the Year allowed just an earned run on three hits […]

The Purdue Boilermakers fell short of their goal to top the field in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, but they just received a major boost to their chances to have a better overall showing in the 2025-26 season. That’s after point guard Braden Smith decided to stay in college and continue his career with Purdue basketball. […]

The Chicago Sky have a shiny new weapon in Hailey Van Lith. As expected, the former TCU Horned Frogs star was among the several names selected early in the 2025 WNBA draft. She was selected 10th overall, and among the many people who were happy to see her finally make it to the league was […]

New York Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. hasn’t been hitting well so far in the 2025 MLB regular season, but one thing he’s done since the beginning of the campaign is hit dingers. During Monday night’s series opener at the Bronx against the visiting Kansas City Royals, the 27-year-old Chisholm ripped another one for […]

It’s a big Monday night for the Montreal Canadiens. They enter the game against the Chicago Blackhawks at Bell Centre in Montreal looking to snap a two-game losing skid and, more importantly, get the two points they need to secure a spot in the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, where they have not been since […]

The Montreal Canadiens are on the cusp of making it to the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. They have not played postseason hockey since losing to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2021 Stanley Cup Final, but with two more points, the Habs can waltz their way into the playoffs, and they could do it […]

The Los Angeles Clippers clinched a spot in the 2025 NBA Playoffs, thanks to their thrilling 124-119 overtime win on the road over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. Kawhi Leonard had a huge performance in that contest as well as James Harden, as the two superstars combined for 72 points. But not to be […]

The 2025 NFL draft is inching closer and closer, as it is scheduled to start on April 24 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Among the many talents getting so much attention heading into the big event is none other than Miami football star quarterback Cam Ward, who is widely viewed as a top-tier talent in his […]

The shutouts keep on coming for the San Diego Padres’ pitching staff. On Sunday, San Diego silenced the bats of the Colorado Rockies anew, as the Padres blanked their opponents of a 6-0 victory to sweep the three-game series at Petco Park. Through that series, the Padres outscored Colorado 16-0. In the finale, Michael King […]

Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers are going dancing in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. They avoided going through the needle of the NBA Play-in Tournament after pulling off a come-from-behind 124-119 overtime victory over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday at Chase Center in San Francisco. The Clippers were down by as many as […]

Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback knows what it takes to be a champion — and the lows one goes through in the journey to the top. That can also be said about Rory McIlroy, who has finally ended a long major drought and in the process, secured an extremely rare golfing accomplishment. The three-time Super […]

Kentucky basketball will have one of its best players in Mark Pope’s first year as the program’s head coach returning for at least another season, as reported by Joe Tipton on On3. “Brandon Garrison is returning to Kentucky next season, source told @On3sports. The 6-10 sophomore forward averaged 5.9 points and 3.9 rebounds per game […]

The 2025 Masters Tournament has been quite a ride through three rounds. And on Saturday, there is a new player atop the leaderboard after two days of seeing Justin Rose’s name at the No. 1 spot. After three days, it’s Rory McIlroy who is enjoying the view from the top position, though, World No. 1 […]

Although not considered one of the top pre-2025 Masters Tournament favorites, Corey Conners managed to turn heads on Day 1 of the first major of the year with a strong opening round at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, GA. At the conclusion of the first round, Conners found himself tied with Ludvig Åberg […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar guard Luka Doncic did not let the emotional night on Wednesday prevent him from putting on a show in his former home. Over two months since his stunning trade from the Dallas Mavericks to LA, Doncic played at American Airlines Center for the first time as a visitor. While he was […]

It’s been over two months since the Dallas Mavericks stunned the basketball world by sending Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers via a three-team trade. Even with that much elapsed time, it still felt surreal for many to see the 26-year-old Slovenian play as a visitor on Thursday night at his old stomping grounds […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic is back in Dallas on Wednesday for his first game to play his former team for the first time since the Dallas Mavericks sent him to LA in a shocking three-team trade last February. His return to Dallas is an emotional one, perfectly summed up by the tears that […]

The day of Luka Doncic’s return to his old stomping grounds has finally arrived. Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers are playing the Mavericks this Wednesday night, with emotions running high, especially for Dallas fans, who are watching the Slovenian superstar and their team’s former franchise player see action at American Airlines Center for the […]

The Sacramento Kings have been on a roll of late, but they just received some bad news on the injury front. Amid a three-game win streak, the Kings learned that guard Malik Monk will need more time away from the action to deal with a lower-body issue, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. “Sacramento Kings […]

The Detroit Tigers gave Dillon Dingler the start behind the plate in Tuesday’s meeting with the New York Yankees at Comerica Park, and he appeared to have done a solid job catching for star pitcher Tarik Skubal. Although Skubal is more used to pitching with Jake Rogers as the catcher, he will now be seeing […]

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez was unable to finish his start Tuesday night against the Kansas City Royals on the road after leaving the contest with an apparent lower-body injury in the fifth inning, according to Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune. “Pablo López walks off the mound with trainer Nick Paparesta before […]

New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger will miss Tuesday’s game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, as he is apparently dealing with an illness that might have something to do with something he ate, according to New York manager Aaron Boone. The former National League Most Valuable Player has food poisoning and […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are looking to score their first win of a current four-game road trip when they take on the Buffalo Sabres this Tuesday night at KeyBank Center in Buffalo. They will enter the Sabres game coming off back-to-back losses to the Detroit Red Wings and the Boston Bruins on Friday and Saturday, respectively. […]

The Chicago Bulls are still in play to make the 2025 NBA Playoffs proper, having clinched a play-in tournament berth. But regardless of how their 2024-25 campaign concludes, the Bulls will be busy checking their notes in the leadup to the 2025 NBA draft in June. It is also not too early to speculate which […]

The right to be called kings of the college basketball world belongs to the Florida Gators again after a very long time. Before Monday, the last time Florida basketball won the title was during the mid-2000s when Joakim Noah and the Billy Donovan-coached Gators won back-to-back national championships in 2006 and 2007. Noah, however, was […]

The NCAA Tournament has always been a great avenue for college players to boost their NBA draft stock, and that has been the case in the 2025 edition of the Big Dance for Florida basketball star Walter Clayton Jr., who led the Gators to a national title. On Monday, Clayton and the Gators defeated the […]

The Sacramento Kings are playing the Detroit Pistons on the road Monday night, as Doug Christie’s team looks to strengthen their chances of clinching a berth in the NBA Play-in Tournament. However, they absorbed a blow mid-game when shooting guard Malik Monk was ruled out for the rest of the contest with an apparent lower-body […]

The Vegas Golden Knights scored their second win in a row and 47th of the 2024-25 NHL regular season on Sunday after taking down the Vancouver Canucks on the road via a score of 3-2. The game was tied at 2-2 and felt as though it was headed to overtime with just under four minutes […]

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin further cemented his legacy in the sport of hockey on Sunday by finally breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL record for most career goals. After scoring a pair of goals in last Friday’s 5-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks at home to tie “The Great One” atop the all-time list with […]

The New York Giants have the No. 3 pick in the upcoming 2025 NFL draft, and their final decision with that selection largely depends on what the other two teams on the clock before them will do. The Tennessee Titans have the No. 1 pick while the Cleveland Browns are at the No. 2 spot […]

The No. 1 seed Houston Cougars pulled off one of the most incredible come-from-behind victories in NCAA Tournament history when they stunned the No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils in a Final Four game in San Antonio last Saturday. Among those who were able to witness that game’s wild ending unfold in person was none […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is arguably the best offensive player in the history of basketball. But that was not the case on Sunday night, as the Houston Rockets put the clamps on the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player. Curry was a non-factor in the game, scoring just three points on an atrocious 1-for-10 […]

The Sacramento Kings further strengthened their chances to secure a spot in the NBA Play-in Tournament after pulling off an upset victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers Sunday night at Rocket Arena in Cleveland. The Kings leaned on star shooting guard Zach LaVine’s brilliant offensive night to score a 120-113 win against the top team of […]