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Unless they go all the way and win the 2023 ACC tournament, the North Carolina Tar Heels’ chances of being invited to the Big Dance will come down to what the committee thinks on Selection Sunday of North Carolina basketball’s body of work in the 2022-23 college basketball season. North Carolina basketball certainly has plenty […]

Grant Williams could use a mulligan (or two) after botching crucial free throws near the end of regulation of Monday night’s road game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. With the game tied at 109-109, Williams grabbed a rebound off a Payton Pritchard miss and immediately got fouled by Lamar Stevens to earn two chances at the […]

Wideout Allen Lazard is rumored to be getting the attention of a couple of teams with high-flying offenses. During the NFL Combine, NBC Sports’ Matthew Berry sniffed around and heard from a source that the Green Bay Packers wider receiver appears to be making the Baltimore Ravens and the Kansas City Chiefs salivate. Back to […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver KJ Osborn turned into a real-life hero over the weekend when he helped save a man’s life by pulling him out of a burning car in Austin, Texas. During a recent appearance on Adam Schefter’s podcast, KJ Osborn narrated the incident, saying that he was on an Uber ride to his […]

Jon Jones cemented his claim as the greatest MMA fighter of all time when he made quick work of Ciryl Gane in his heavyweight debut Saturday night at UFC 285. People weren’t even done talking about the sensational end of the co-main event of the evening, with Alexa Grasso submitting Valentina Shevchenko when Jon Jones […]

It was a dream come true for Alexa Grasso, who pulled off a magnificent win Saturday night in UFC 285 to win the world women’s flyweight belt at the expense of no other than Valentina Shevchenko. After the fight, Alexa Grasso’s disbelief over what she had just accomplished was clearly written all over her face […]

There is a new women’s flyweight champion in the UFC, as Alexa Grasso stunned the MMA world with a sensational finish of Valentina Shevchenko to snatch the belt and become first-time titleholder. Alexa Grasso pulled off the win via a perfectly executed rear-naked choke in the fourth round, leaving no doubt as to who was […]

The Duke Blue Devils doubled down on their mastery of fierce ACC rivals North Carolina Tar Heels, as they scored a 62-57 win in Chapel Hill Saturday night. That’s a fine way to end the regular season for Duke basketball, as that victory can also be taken as a sign of good luck for the […]

Time is ticking for the New York Giants and Daniel Jones to agree on an extension deal before a potential franchise tag on the quarterback kicks in. Jones is said to be looking for a contract that would pay him $45 million at least per year, which is a huge sum of money to commit […]

Jaxon Smith-Njigba of Ohio State football is expected to go early in the 2023 NFL Draft as he’s viewed as among the best options at the wide receiver position. He reinforced that notion with a great showing at the NFL Combine. In fact, according to Next Gen Stats, was among the five receivers who received […]

Teams have been dunking on the Houston Rockets this season, but on Saturday night, Jalen Green literally dunked on fellow lottery-bound San Antonio Spurs in the most stylish of ways. After a Spurs turnover, Jalen Green immediately ran to the other end of the floor and caught a pass from Alperen Şengün. With no defender […]

Georgia Bulldogs product Darnell Washington made loud noises at the NFL Combine this weekend, particularly because of the freakish speed he displayed at the 40-yard dash. Washington burned rubber for only 4.65 seconds during the test. DARNELL. WASHINGTON. The @GeorgiaFootball TE is 6'6", 264 pounds and clocked a 4.65u. 📺: #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork📱: Stream on […]

Basketball isn’t a priority at the moment for Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant, who will be away from the team for at least two games for reasons stemming from a controversial Instagram Live session in which he was seemingly seen displaying a gun. Ja Morant has already apologized for his actions and also took […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been beleaguered with problems of late. Outside of the suspensions handed to Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks, the Grizzlies also lost big man Brandon Clarke for the rest of the 2022-23 NBA season due to a lower-body injury. Brandon Clarke, however, is in high spirits and feels optimistic that he will […]

It’s been quite a week for Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant, who will be away from the team for at least two games after igniting controversy yet again by flashing a gun during an Instagram Live session. Ja Morant’s troublesome behavior off the court is seen by many as being directly influenced by […]

USC Trojans wide receiver Jordan Addison has been turning heads this week at the NFL Combine, and he’s also now gotten the attention of Dallas Cowboys stars Micah Parsons and Trevon Diggs. Parsons tweeted “He football fast fr fr” after Jordan Addison bested a first-run time in the 40-yard dash of 4.55 with a 4.49 […]

Say what you want to say about Kyrie Irving, but the Dallas Mavericks superstar point guard has undeniably made efforts that positively impact people’s lives. The polarizing Irving recently made a surprising GoFundMe donation worth $45,000 to help build an orphanage in Ghana and a school in Nigeria. Irving, who donated 40 points to the Mavs […]

Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic put Dallas Mavericks fans on a thrilling ride Thursday night, as the two superstars took turns in punching the Philadelphia 76ers in the mouth in a 133-126 win at home. Irving and Doncic did not allow the Sixers from worsening the tandem’s record to 1-5 and in the process,  resulted […]

With head coach Gregg Popovich and assistant coach Brett Brown not around, Jeremy Sochan stepped up for the San Antonio Spurs and led his team to a 110-99 victory over the Indiana Pacers at home Thursday night. Sochan stuffed the stat sheets with an all-around brilliant effort on the floor for the Spurs, but it’s […]

The Michigan Wolverines absorbed a gut-wrenching 91-87 overtime loss on the road to the Illinois Fighting Illini. A win over Illinois would have been a massive shot in the arm of Michigan basketball’s March Madness aspirations. Instead, they are now left with more doubts about their chances of convincing the committee on Selection Sunday that […]

The Boston Bruins are head and shoulders above the rest of the NHL so far in the 2022-23 regular season. After destroying the Buffalo Sabres Thursday night at home to the tune of a 7-1 win, the Bruins have become the fastest team to get 100 points in a season — ever. That record was […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is the proverbial gentle giant in the NBA. He’s a superstar whose reserved demeanor is a pleasant contradiction to the loud game he brings every night for his team. Having said that, that’s not stopped people from taking shots at him and trying to reduce his on-court brilliance. For Nuggets […]

The Toronto Raptors recently posted a video on social media that aimed to celebrate Women’s History Month. But what they thought would be something the public would embrace turned out to be one that’s gotten the complete opposite reaction. And now, the Raptors are apologizing for it after severe backlash. “We’re an organization that prides […]

The New York Rangers are rolling once again. After losing four straight games, the Rangers have picked up back-to-back wins, thanks to one of their shiny new weapons in Vladimir Tarasenko, who buried the overtime winner against the Philadelphia Flyers in his team’s 3-2 victory at Madison Square Garden Wednesday. Vladimir Tarasenko is also soon […]

Anfernee Simons caught another bad break in just his first game back from injury. Against the New Orleans Pelicans at home Wednesday, the Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard appeared to have reinjured his right ankle that he hurt on Valentine’s Day. Simons exited the game having just played 20 minutes. He was later ruled out […]

Granted that the win came at the expense of just the Charlotte Hornets, the Kevin Durant-infused Phoenix Suns looked nothing less of a scary threat to the rest of the league in their Wednesday night’s 105-91 victory in North Carolina. As noted by Gerald Bourguet PHNX Sports, the trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics finally got the better of the Cleveland Cavaliers, as they earned their first win in three tries this season versus Donovan Mitchell and company Wednesday night at home, 117-113. Jayson Tatum, eager to recover from a lackluster performance in a previous loss to the New York Knicks, made sure […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have the hottest hands in the NBA Wednesday night, as they made it rain from behind the arc in their 139-117 thrashing of the Milwaukee Bucks at home. In fact, the Bucks successfully pulled off a 3-point shooting feat no one had ever done before in the history of […]

Without LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and D’Angelo Russell, the Los Angeles Lakers somehow got the job done Wednesday night, defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road, 123-117. The victory was a product of a collective effort for the rest of the Lakers players healthy enough to suit up, including Rui Hachimura who gave the […]

The Chicago Bulls have emerged from the NBA All-Star break like a new team. They have now won three of four games since the All-Star Weekend, including their 117-115 road win Wednesday night over the Detroit Pistons. If you weren’t able to watch the game, it’s still not going to be hard guessing which Bulls […]

In case you haven’t heard, Connor McDavid is pretty good at hockey. The Edmonton Oilers superstar forward did not waste much time during Wednesday night’s meeting with the Toronto Maple Leafs in reaching a statistical plateau even The Great One had never stepped on. Via ESPN Statss & Info: “Connor McDavid is the 5th player […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers still have no clear answer to their starting quarterback quandary following the retirement of future Hall of Famer Tom Brady. The Buccaneers, at the very least, have Kyle Trask, who is young but unproven. If the Buccaneers want someone with a little bit more experience to handle the duties under center […]

Coming off a bad loss to the New York Knicks last Monday, Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics entered Wednesday night’s showdown against the Cleveland Cavaliers with a fiery determination to make a big statement. You can see it all over the face of Jaylen Brown when he got up the bench all hyped up […]

Rory McIlroy has never shied away from showing his genuine support for the PGA TOUR amid the challenge from the Saudi-backed LIV Golf. The Northern Irishman continues has doubled down on that stance, as he embraces the major changes coming the way of the PGA TOUR in 2024, with the introduction of events with no […]

New York Knicks star point guard Jalen Brunson knows what’s up with the New York Rangers. Brunson arrived at Madison Square Garden ahead of Wednesday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets wearing a Patrick Kane Rangers jersey, and we must say, he looks good in it. Start spreading the news 👀#NoQuitInNY 🤝 @nyknicks pic.twitter.com/MbV9sFk75h — […]

The Boston Celtics have won two of their first three games since the All-Star break but they know there are still areas where they can improve on. For Celtics big man Robert Williams, one challenge for the team is to be a more efficient bunch when starting the second half, especially now that the starters […]

Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores scored some success in his legal battle against the NFL, with a federal New York judge okaying his lawsuit versus the league and some of its teams to proceed in federal court. Via ESPN: “The written decision by Judge Valerie Caproni in Manhattan clearing the way for Flores to […]

Michael Conforto is beginning a new chapter ni his baseball career with the San Francisco Giants. Having played the first seven years of his stint in the big leagues with the New York Mets, he definitely still has strong feelings about his time with his former team even though not everything turned out to work […]

Shaquille O’Neal is not much of a believer in the Los Angeles Clippers. His feelings for the team were further reinforced Tuesday night, with the Clippers losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves at home, 108-101. “When you’re the one-two punch..you have to play extraordinary, you have to play magnificent, and you have to play legendary,” Shaq […]