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Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is easily one of the greatest players of his generation, and that’s despite the fact that he has yet to win an MVP award nor even make it to an All-NBA First Team. A big reason for that is the positional limitations the NBA is implementing currently, with one […]

The Miami Hurricanes are going home after losing to the UConn Huskies in the Final Four of the 2023 NCAA tournament. The Huskies’ balanced play on both ends of the floor was simply too much for Miami basketball to deal with. That task of keeping in step with UConn got even harder for the Hurricanes […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat added to the woes of Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks, as they defeated the Mavs at home Saturday night, 129-112. Butler was untouchable in that game to lead the Heat past Dallas despite big games from Doncic and Kyrie Irving. In fact, Jimmy Butler just pulled off an […]

The San Diego State Aztecs are headed to the National championship game, and they have Lamont Butler to thank for that. Butler’s buzzer-beater Saturday night against the Florida Atlantic Owls booked San Diego basketball its ticket to the title game. In addition, Butler’s heroic basket was also the first of its kind ever in the […]

The pumpkin ride of the Florida Atlantic Owls in the 2023 NCAA tournament is over. Florida Atlantic came awfully close to making it to the National championship game, as they lost to the San Diego State Aztecs, 72-71, on a buzzer-beater jumper from Lamont Butler. It was indeed a tough loss for Florida Atlantic basketball, […]

The San Diego State Aztecs are going to the 2023 National championship game after Lamont Butler became March Madness’ newest hero. Butler drained a buzzer-beating jumper to deliver San Diego State basketball the 72-71 victory over the Florida Atlantic Owls in the first Final Four matchup Saturday night. "I got to a shot that I'm […]

Chris Sale’s first start of the 2023 MLB season was a forgettable one, to say the least. The Boston Red Sox pitcher toed the rubber Saturday night and got immediately ripped by the Baltimore Orioles. If it weren’t for the Red Sox’s robust run support, Sale would have walked away with a loss. Nevertheless, Chris […]

The back of the San Diego State Aztecs is against the wall at the half of their Final Four matchup against the Florida Atlantic Owls. San Diego State basketball entered the game as the favorite to win against the Owls but found itself down by seven points at the half. That being said, that’s not […]

It appears that Tiger Woods has given the cold shoulder treatment to LIV Golf star Bryson DeChambeau. Ahead of this week’s Orlando event by LIV Golf, DeChambeau was asked if there’s a particular player who has distanced himself from him since his decision to leave the PGA TOUR for the Saudi-backed organization. While Bryson DeChambeau […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani might have to buy new teammate Hunter Renfroe a bottle after Thursday’s Opening Day game against the Oakland Athletics. In the bottom of the fifth inning, with Shohei Ohtani still on the mound, Renfroe pulled off what can be considered an early catch-of-the-year candidate. Hunter Renfroe with one of […]

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown put on a show Thursday night to send a strong reminder to the rest of the NBA that the Boston Celtics are a top contender for the league title. That was after the Celtics decimated Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on the road in a 140-99 victory. However, Jayson […]

The Seattle Mariners nearly lost their ace right in the very first game of the 2023 MLB season when pitcher Luis Castillo got nailed in the head by a comebacker from Cleveland Guardians outfielder Will Brennan.It happened so quickly that Castillo did not have enough time to get out of the ball’s way. Fortunately for […]

The Boston Celtics delivered a massive statement Thursday night by destroying Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on the road to the tune of a 140-99 score. The pair of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown did not show any mercy at all at the Bucks, as they played with all the fire they could muster. […]

The Boston Bruins have finally made it official. They will finish the 2022-23 NHL regular season with the best record in the league, regardless of how the rest of the campaign shakes out, after scoring a 2-1 overtime victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets at home Thursday night. 🐻 THE B'S ARE ON TOP 🐻 […]

Anthony Volpe has arrived in Major League Baseball indeed. The shortstop did not waste much time in the regular season before making a great impression on the field. While he went hitless on two at-bats Thursday against the San Francisco Giants, Volpe was able to muster a walk, a stolen base, and a pair of […]

Thursday night’s showdown between the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks was expected to be a back-and-forth battle. However, it’s turned out to be the complete opposite of that, as the Celtics made the game an absolute one-sided affair. Boston had an eight-point lead at the end of the first quarter and that ballooned to […]

This Saturday, the San Diego State Aztecs and the Florida Atlantic Owls will play their first Final Four game in their respective school’s history. San Diego State basketball opened as slight favorites to win this matchup which many think will be an exciting back-and-forth affair. With that said, let’s move on to our San Diego […]

NASCAR has dropped the hammer on Daniel Suarez, fining the Trackhouse Racing driver $50,000 for his conduct during last Sunday’s 2023 EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix race at Circuit of The Americas. Daniel Suarez, however, seems to take that fine in stride. He even tweeted a hilarious meme as a reaction to the financial punishment. https://twitter.com/Daniel_SuarezG/status/1641203570581143553 […]

A foot issue has caused Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso to miss games of late, and it appears that he is far from over it despite playing Wednesday night at home against the visiting Los Angeles Lakers. Caruso, who returned from an absence last Tuesday to the Los Angeles Clippers, saw his night against the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves ended their three-game road trip Wednesday night in a bitter 107-100 loss to Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns, which also left T’wolves head coach Chris Finch lamenting the officiating of the contest. After the game, Finch criticized the disparity in free-throw chances between his Timberwolves and the Suns, whose coach, Monty […]

The Miami Hurricanes are about to enter a territory they’ve never been to before. This will be the first time Miami basketball is set to play in a Final Four round of the NCAA tournament, and the Canes intend to make the most out of it. Will Miami upsend the Connecticut Huskies to advance to […]

Only four teams remain in the 2023 NCAA tournament. March Madness is so-called because the unexpected always happens, but this year’s edition of the Big Dance might be the craziest of them all. For one, no No. 1, No. 2, or No.3 seed has made it to the Final Four round of the tournament. The […]

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley might have inadvertently revealed just how much profit he made back when he was still into betting. A Twitter user, who goes with the Free Agency Frosty handle, posted a screenshot of Ridley’s response to a tweet suggesting that the wide receiver is going to wear the number zero […]

It appears that running back Joe Mixon’s future with the Cincinnati Bengals is in limbo, especially after Cincy team executive vice president Katie Blackburn made a vague take on the tailback’s status. “Right now he’s there, and we’re gonna plan like that until something different would happen,” Blackburn said about Joe Mixon, per Jay Morrison […]

The San Francisco 49ers do appear to have a quarterback quandary to deal with in the offseason. The 2023 NFL season is still many months away, but there will always be a focus on which between Trey Lance and Brock Purdy will be under center in Week 1. That said, there are also murmurs around […]

What a night for Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder. The entire fanbase of the Thunder is rocking after Williams delivered a game-winning putback against the Detroit Pistons Wednesday night. JALEN WILLIAMS GAME-WINNING TIP IN🔥pic.twitter.com/f7aheuVLip — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 30, 2023 The miracle bucket from Jalen Williams came off a desperate Josh Giddey shot […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is the Milwaukee Bucks’ best asset, but on Wednesday night, the Greek Freak took a back seat with Jrue Holiday relentlessly cooking the Indiana Pacers in a 149-136 victory on the road. Jrue Holiday posted a career-high total of 51 points against the Pacers, making him the oldest Milwaukee player ever to score […]

Chris Sale used to be one of the most fearsome hurlers in baseball, but injuries have greatly diminished his chances to show his stuff on the mound over the past two seasons. However, Sale is back and healthy again, with even one Red Sox prospect saying that the veteran pitcher is on his way to […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant can get up. That’s not breaking news that Morant has pogo sticks for legs, but what he does with his athleticism and jumping ability still leaves basketball fans picking up their jaws from the floor every time he finishes a dunk. JA MORANT ALLEY-OOP SLAM AFTER DILLON BROOKS BLOCKS WESTBROOK […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are in Windy City Wednesday night for another matchup against the Chicago Bulls, but that’s not the only traveling the four-time league MVP did. In the game’s first quarter, LeBron James got called for taking too many steps, eliciting a hilarious reaction from Bulls announcer Stacey King. “Did you […]

Thursday will be a start of a new era of St. Louis Cardinals baseball, as they are now in the post-Yadier Molina/Albert Pujols era. And for his regular-season debut for the Cardinals, which will take place on Opening Day against the Toronto Blue Jays at home, catcher Willson Contreras will be wearing a special pair […]

Brooks Koepka has yet to win the Masters Tournament in his career, but the four-time majors champion will get another crack at it in Augusta next week. Brooks Koepka is part of a contingent of LIV Golf pros who will look to score a huge win not only for themselves but for the Saudi-backed Tour […]

Friday is Opening Day of the 2023 MLB regular season, and one of the first games to be played in this new baseball season will be one between the San Francisco Giants and the New York Yankees in the Big Apple. And to throw out the ceremonial first pitch for that contest will be no […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs is less than a month away, so it’s high time to think about which postseason matchups will be the best possible ones. For Tracy McGrady, the potential of the Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies facing off right off the bat is tantalizing because of a simple reason. “If you’re […]

Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors were put to the test at home by the New Orleans Pelicans. And like most of the other tests they’ve had at Chase Center this season, the Warriors came through with a win, completing a comeback for a 120-109 victory. Draymond Green was instrumental to Golden State’s win […]

No surprises here. Football legend Terrell Owens thinks that Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is the best shooter in basketball — ever. “What a game!! @warriors @PelicansNBA But this guy 👉🏾 @StephenCurry30 BEST SHOOTER “EVER” @NBAonTNT,” Owens tweeted Tuesday night after seeing Stephen Curry and the Warriors dismantle the visiting New Orleans Pelicans in […]

Javon Bullard is cashing in on an NIL deal that commemorates the Georgia football star safety’s hit against Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Peach Bowl. Alumni Cookie Dough, an Athens-based dough shop, revealed through their Facebook page, a new flavor called “Bullard’s Buckeye Crunch,” […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder failed to secure what would have been a huge win for the team Tuesday night, as they lost to the Charlotte Hornets at home, 137-134. Nevertheless, the Thunder were able to pull off a feat the franchise last saw way back during the Kevin Durant-Russell Westbrook era of the team. As […]

Terrell Edmunds is no longer with the Pittsburgh Steelers with the defensive back deciding to take his talents to the NFC by inking a deal with the Philadelphia Eagles. The Steelers did try to lure Terrell Edmunds back, but their offer was simply not enough to satisfy the safety, per Mark Kaboly of The Athletic. […]