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Dexter Fowler played just two seasons with the Chicago Cubs, but he will always be remembered as among the many baseball heroes of the storied big league franchise, particularly because of his heroics in the 2016 World Series. Fowler announced his retirement from baseball via Instagram Tuesday morning, and it’s got Cubs Twitter flowing with […]

Rudy Gobert and the Minnesota Timberwolves wasted a golden opportunity to beat the Sacramento Kings in back-to-back fashion, as they lost to De’Aaron Fox and company on Monday. Gobert lamented the Timberwolves’ failure to capitalize on Sacramento’s small lineup in overtime which contributed to Minnesota’s loss, particularly blaming himself for some of the blunders on […]

Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals ultimately took a step back in the 2022 NFL season, as they failed to reach the Super Bowl again following a dramatic 23-20 loss to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in last Sunday’s AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium. It hurts for Burrow to come up just […]

You come at the Mavs’ king, you best not miss. That’s a lesson Detroit Pistons assistant coach Jerome Allen learned Monday night when Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic said some words to him near the end of the contest. Apparently, Allen was all over Luka Doncic from the sidelines for nearly the entire game, and […]

The Texas Tech Red Raiders all of a sudden have a winning streak going. Following a win in Baton Rouge over the LSU Tigers last Saturday, Texas Tech basketball returned to Lubbock and started the week Monday with a massive come-from-behind 80-77 overtime win against the Iowa State Cyclones. With the win they just pulled […]

Luka Doncic was out of his mind again Monday night, as he led the Dallas Mavericks to a 111-105 victory over the Detroit Pistons at home. Doncic unleashed yet another scoring masterpiece in the Pistons game, embarrassing every defender who tried to stop him on his way to a 50-point night. It was Doncic’s fifth […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady managed to watch the NFC Championship Game on Sunday between the San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles which ended in a lopsided victory for Jalen Hurts and company. Brady knew, just like most football fans, that the 49ers were doomed early in that game following the elbow injury […]

Joe Mazzulla has quickly become one of the best head coaches in the NBA today, and he’s earned that reputation in only his first year on the job with the Boston Celtics. In fact, he’s been named head coach of Team Giannis in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game. With Joe Mazzulla getting the chance to […]

Ohio State football offensive lineman Dawand Jones is built different. While he’s not viewed as a potential first-rounder in the 2023 NFL Draft, Jones definitely turned plenty of heads when it was revealed that his wingspan has been verified to be measured at 89.5 inches, per Ryan Fowler of The Draft Network. “Verified 89.5” wingspan […]

A past vs. present battle erupted recently on Twitter when former San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Joe Staley and New York Giants defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux got into each other’s faces — virtually — when the latter put the Niners on blast during the NFC Championship Game on Sunday. “Way this game look we might […]

With both LeBron James and Anthony Davis sitting out Monday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets on the road, Russell Westbrook will have a larger load to carry every time he’s on the floor, especially when it comes to creating shots for his teammates. Speaking of which, Westbrook has just surpassed former NBA star Gary […]

The Golden State Warriors are arguably the toughest team to beat in the NBA when they’re at home. As for Warriors shooter Stephen Curry, he also seems to be pretty tricky to deal with when it comes to changes happening around his family’s home, particularly concerning affordable housing being built near their mansion in California. […]

Much has been said about the heroics of Patrick Mahomes in the Kansas City Chiefs’ 23-20 win in the AFC Championship Game over the Cincinnati Bengals, but the team’s defense definitely also deserves plenty of recognition. Chiefs veteran defensive end Frank Clark was among those who stepped up on that end of the field and […]

The Winnipeg Jets and the St. Louis Blues will meet for the third time in the 2022-23 NHL regular season Monday. The Jets are 2-0 this season versus St. Louis this season, but can they improve that to 3-0? Or will the Blues kick off their week with a skid-snapping victory in enemy territory? With […]

Malik Beasley is having quite a productive season with the Utah Jazz, so it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that some buyers ahead of the NBA trade deadline are looking in his direction. Count the New Orleans Pelicans as among those interested in the veteran guard, per HoopsHype. “In addition to the Hawks […]

With the San Francisco 49ers no longer in contention for the Super Bowl this season, defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans can now focus in full on his pursuit of a head-coaching job in the NFL. Ryans appears to be so close to achieving that dream with his former team, the Houston Texans, zeroing in on him. […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith is said to be being targeted by the Utah Jazz ahead of the NBA trade deadline, though, extricating him from the Mavs is going to be easier said than done due to his team’s high asking price in return for the 29-year-old wing (h/t Shams Charania of The Athletic). “The […]

The interest in Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby is seemingly growing as the NBA trade deadline gets nearer. Apart from the New York Knicks, another potential suitor for Anunoby has come out to the surface in the form of the Phoenix Suns (h/t Shams Charania of The Athletic). “The Knicks and Suns are among the […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was far from 100 percent during Sunday’s AFC Championship Game against the Cincinnati Bengals, which only made his team’s 23-20 victory even more incredible. There were concerns about his status ahead of the Bengals game due to a problematic ankle which he also tweaked in the second half of […]

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are kings of the AFC once again after dethroning Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals with a 23-20 win Sunday night. And one of the first things Mahomes did after the game was hop on Twitter and post the ever-epic GIF of bowling legend Pete Weber AKA the […]

Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker Haason Reddick is not among the NFL Defensive Player of the Year finalists. He’s not forgotten about it, which he perceives to be a disrespect to the body of work he’s done with the Eagles in the 2022 NFL season. Reddick, however, made a tremendous impact in the NFC Championship Game […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are going back to the Super Bowl, thanks to the heroics of Patrick Mahomes in the AFC Championship Game against the Cincinnati Bengals. With the game tied at 20-20 and with only under 20 seconds remaining in regulation, Mahomes rushed for five yards and drew a penalty from the Bengals’ defense […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are playing the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship Game without some of their reliable weapons on offense, with both wider receivers JuJu Smith-Schuster and Kadarius Toney suffering injuries, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Toney exited the game in the first quarter due to an ankle injury and has already been […]

George Kittle and the San Francisco 49ers hit a brick wall in the NFC Championship Game in the form of the Philadelphia Eagles. However, things could have ended more favorably for the Niners if it weren’t for an elbow injury that forced quarterback Brock Purdy out of the contest early. It’s perfectly understandable for the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs might have lost an offensive weapon downfield after wide receiver Meole Hardman went down with an apparent upper-body injury in the second half of the AFC Championship Game at home versus Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals. “Mecole Hardman was hurt on the play, but he is able to walk off […]

The Super Bowl 57 dreams of the San Francisco 49ers came crashing down on Sunday when they lost in the NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles on the road. Already out of Super Bowl contention, the 49ers will soon turn their focus on finding ways to shore up their roster, which may or may […]

The New York Rangers had Pride Night festivities at home on Friday when the Vegas Golden Knights visited them, but instead of fully inspiring inclusivity, it’s become a dividing issue online. While the Rangers did honor the LGBTQ+ community in other portions of the night, the players did not sport Pride-themed jerseys and stick tapes […]

A basketball controversy recently broke out in Memphis, particularly involving an alleged stat-padding by Memphis Grizzlies scorekeepers when it comes to the tracking of shots swatted away by big man Jaren Jackson Jr. The NBA has already shot down the idea of someone purposely inflating Jackson’s blocks and steals numbers in home games, though, you […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are hosting the Cincinnati Bengals this Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium for the NFC Championship Game. These teams did meet in the regular season with the Bengals winning in Week 13, 27-24, so the Chiefs definitely have a good idea of what to expect of Joe Burrow and company. When it comes […]

Although Jim Harbaugh had already expressed his commitment to the Michigan Wolverines, rumors of a potential return to the NFL are not going away easily. Don’t expect that to die down anytime soon, especially after it’s been reported that Harbaugh met last week with Denver Broncos owner Greg Penner. “Broncos owner Greg Penner and University […]

The Arkansas Razorbacks suffered yet another loss on Saturday, as they got dealt with a 67-64 road loss in Waco by the Baylor Bears. It’s the fourth time in the 2022-23 college basketball season so far that Arkansas basketball lost by three points or fewer. One could only imagine how high Arkansas basketball would be […]

Kirby Smart and Georgia football have recorded a big win on the recruitment front, with the football program securing the commitment of 2024 class 4-star running back Dwight Phillips Jr. In a Twitter post, Dwight Phillips Jr. announced that he has “1000000% committed to Georgia bulldogs!!” Ranked 71st in the nation overall, per 247 Sports, […]

The March NHL trade deadline is getting closer, which means the focus on Chicago Blackhawks star center Jonathan Toews is only going to get more intense. Toews has yet to waive his no-move clause, but if he does, these are some of the best NHL trade deadline destinations for the legendary Blackhawks forward, whose current […]

Despite getting leapfrogged by Kenny Pickett as starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2022 NFL season, Mitch Trubisky should still feel good about his chances to be part of the team’s roster in the 2023 campaign. After all, Steelers president Art Rooney II has already gone on record to show his optimism about […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes are in the middle of trying to load up their roster for the future this month of January. Among the most notable moves Ohio football has done of late in the offseason was extend an offer to 5-star Texas cornerback Devin Sanchez, who revealed it via Twitter. “Blessed to receive an […]

Boston sports fans are blessed. Apart from the Boston Celtics, they also have the Boston Bruins to cheer for, with both franchises considered among the best this season in their respective leagues. But Thursday night is not a good time to be Celtics and Bruins fan because it’s the first time in nearly 400 days […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is still basketball royalty in the virtual realm, particularly in NBA 2k. That’s after The King has been given an overall rating of 98 by NBA 2K23. No other player has a rating of 98 or better. Only LeBron James. The 👑 is back on top of the #2KRatings pic.twitter.com/ZQ8UOQKIQd […]

Philadelphia Eagles safety CJ Gardner-Johnson is headed to an NFC Championship Game appearance this coming weekend against the San Francisco 49ers after helping his team win in the Divisional Round versus the New York Giants. However, it hasn’t been too rosy for the defensive back, as he just revealed that his car was stolen following […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is likely going to be part of the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, just not as a starter. That comes as a surprise for many, especially for Sixers fans, but apparently, Embiid simply did not get enough fan votes to be among the starters from the Eastern Conference. Trae Young […]