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It’s been a while since Maxi Kleber was last seen on the floor playing. The Dallas Mavericks big man has not seen action alongside Luka Doncic and company since December due to a lower-body injury, but it seems as though he is on the verge of returning. “Mavs C/PF Maxi Kleber says he’s ‘not quite […]

The Seattle Kraken are just in their second year of existence in the NHL, but they are already on pace to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time ever. And if the Kraken want to further increase their potential to make the postseason cut and, hopefully, go deep in the playoffs, there is […]

The Vancouver Canucks rarely win games these days, but they can win back-to-back for the first time this 2023 later this Tuesday night when they go up against the Nashville Predators. The Predators are fresh off an ugly loss and are looking to pick up the pieces with a strong performance – and a victory, […]

Marshawn Lynch used to be the most unstoppable running back during his time in the NFL, so he knows a great tailback when he sees one. On his top five list of active running backs in the league, Lynch mentioned the name of Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris as among those who have impressed […]

Houston Astros star Yordan Alvarez isn’t quite yet ready to give his 100% as he is apparently dealing with an issue in his left hand, which he admits is something that needs to be kept a close eye on, per Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. “It did flare up a little bit in the […]

Pressure is mounting on Evgeni Malkin and the Pittsburgh Penguins to break out of their slump. The Penguins have now lost three games in a row following a brutal 4-2 home loss to the New York Islanders Monday night, which also caused Pittsburgh to slide down in the Wild Card positioning in the Eastern Conference. […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have made a quiet move ahead of the start of spring training which begins late this February. In what appears to be an attempt to get some insurance for their infield, the Brewers inked first baseman Luke Voit to a minor-league contract which comes with an opportunity to play in spring training. […]

The Kansas Jayhawks have found their rhythm. After taking down the TCU Horned Frogs Monday on the road, 63-58, Kansas basketball has now gone undefeated in five consecutive games, allowing Bill Self’s squad to get to the top of the Big 12 standings with an 11-4 conference record. Despite the success Kansas basketball is having […]

The New York Islanders scored a big 4-2 win over Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins on the road Monday night to add two more points to their season tally. The victory also came just after news broke that Matthew Barzal will be sidelined indefinitely because of an upper-body injury, which means New York will […]

The Winnipeg Jets prevented a three-game losing skid Monday night and they have the pads of Connor Hellebuyck to thank for. The veteran goalie put together a sensational performance between the pipes, as he silenced the Rangers’ offense for nearly the entire duration of the 4-1 win at Madison Square Garden. After the game, Jets […]

Overtime Elite has crowned Ausar Thompson as the 2022-23 season’s league Most Valuable Player. The league announced Thompson’s win along with the other winners of various awards via its official website. Through his exceptional play from start to finish of the regular season, Ausar Thompson was able to get the nod of the coaches, fellow […]

Max Duggan has added another piece of hardware to his trophy case after winning the Davey O’Brien Award, becoming just the first TCU Horned Frogs player to do so. Duggan did an astounding job under center for TCU football during his time in Fort Worth. While his career with the Horned Frogs did not end […]

UNLV football is in mourning following the shocking news that Rebels defensive lineman Ryan Keeler has passed away, per Andy Yamashita of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. “UNLV defensive lineman Ryan Keeler has died, people close to the program confirmed to the Review-Journal on Monday.” The cause of death is not known at the moment, but […]

UCLA Bruins head coach Mick Cronin is far from amused by how the selection committee views his team. The NCAA’s selection committee recently released of its top 16 teams for the upcoming March Madness, but UCLA basketball, regarded as one of the best teams in the nation, ranked just No. 8 on the list. Unsurprisingly, […]

For former New York Yankees infielder Willie Randolph, Aaron Judge is a perfect choice as the team’s captain. Judge was named captain of the Yankees last December, shortly after he decided to stay in the Bronx for several years to come. Randolph is one of the many admirers of Aaron Judge and he always knew […]

John Gibson put together an unreal performance Monday night against the Florida Panthers, but it still was not enough to tow the Anaheim Ducks to a win. Instead, the Ducks suffered a 4-3 overtime loss on the road. If anything, Gibson’s body of work versus the Panthers has put him in rare company, per ESPN […]

The New York Rangers (33-14-7-2) welcome the Winnipeg Jets (34-21-1-0) in the Big Apple this Monday night for what should be an intriguing East vs. West battle. With all that being said, let’s now take a look at our NHL odds series plus our Winnipeg Jets-New York Rangers prediction for this showdown scheduled at 7:00 […]

Russell Westbrook is headed back to Hollywood, this time to be with the Los Angeles Clippers. The Utah Jazz are buying out Westbrook and once that transaction is over, he is reportedly going to join Paul George and Kawhi Leonard to form the newest Big Three in the league while also reclaiming a familiar role. […]

Russell Westbrook will have to call Los Angeles his NBA residence again. After a contract buyout with the Utah Jazz, the former league MVP is joining the Los Angeles Clippers to form a new Big Three together with Paul George and Kawhi Leonard. Russell Westbrook was sent to the Jazz by the Los Angeles Lakers […]

For all the controversies Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving has been through, particularly off the court, Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James wants everyone to know how much he appreciates his former running mate. “It’s always good to see him. I’m very proud of him,” LeBron James said about his former teammate with […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have parted ways with defensive line coach Frank Okam, according to sources of Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Vincent Bonsignore. “The Raiders have fired defensive line coach Frank Okam, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed Sunday.” The decision to dismiss Okam came after a brutal 2022 campaign for the Raiders’ stop […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving surely had fun at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game even though he didn’t get the warmest of welcomes from the crowd. At least he knows he showed more effort on the court than his fellow Mavs superstar Luka Doncic, per Grant Afseth of DallasBasketball.com. “Is Luka in Cabo right […]

The Illinois Fighting Illini might still not have senior Terrence Shannon ready to go for Monday night’s matchup against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at home. Illinois basketball has dropped its last two games, including Saturday’s 71-68 defeat at the hands of the Indiana Hoosiers in Bloomington which Shannon missed due to concussion. Via Jon Rothstein […]

Jayson Tatum was smoking during Sunday night’s 184-175 win by Team Giannis over Team LeBron in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game in Salt Lake City. With defense played like it’s an option by both teams, Tatum capitalized and led all scorers with a 55-point performance, thus becoming just the first player ever in the history […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly in the process of adding a new face to their coaching staff. According to sources of Matt Zenitz of On3 Sports, the Steelers are hiring former NFL linebacker Aaron Curry, who spent the last four seasons with the Seattle Seahawks. “The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to hire former NFL linebacker […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend was a smash hit, with the festivities ending with Team Giannis of Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo beating Team LeBron in the All-Star Game on Sunday to the tune of a 184-175 score. Giannis Antetokounmpo surely is relishing the victory in the exhibition match, saying “Winner, winner chicken dinner!” […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard knows no range on the basketball court. Lillard is someone defenders will have to seriously think about picking up even before he crosses the half-court line because he can really make opponents pay with ridiculous shots taken way out. Not just way out but WAY, WAY, WAY out. […]

The March trade deadline in the NHL is getting closer and closer, which means the Chicago Blackhawks will have the spotlight on them getting more intense in the coming days and weeks, especially because of the saga involving the statuses of Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews. The Blackhawks have already expressed the unlikeliness of the […]

The 2023 Genesis Invitational has come to an end Sunday, with Max Homa coming up just a little bit short of topping the field again at the Riviera Country Club. The 32-year-old pro had a great shot at winning the event but just couldn’t overcome the amazing Jon Rahm. Max Homa settled for a runner-up […]

It can’t be denied that not a few Boston Red Sox fans did not like the way the team handled the Xander Bogaerts situation. The four-time All-Star infielder is now with the San Diego Padres after he decided to bring his talents to the West Coast, signing an 11-year $280 million contract last December with […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving is still popular enough to make it to the 2023 NBA All-Star Game. But in Salt Lake City, he doesn’t seem to be as beloved. In fact, the crowd at Vivint Arena mercilessly booed Irving while he was being introduced. Kyrie Irving was boo’d loudly during All-Star introductions 😳 […]

Mac McClung has just topped the field at the 2023 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest and is now ruling the internet. Right after his first dunk, he already the internet losing its mind, with Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey chiming in on what his Sixers teammate pulled off right from the get-go. “YEAH TEAMMATE!!!!!@sixers,” Maxey […]

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum fell short in his bid to win the 2023 All-Star 3-point contest. He did not even make it out to the first round with just 19 points. But he did get Twitter buzzing because he…well…tried to pump fake before one of his attempts. “I got second hand embarrassment for Jayson […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are hoping to host the NBA All-Star Game soon, with the franchise submitting a bid to host the event, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. ESPN Sources: The Milwaukee Bucks are submitting bids to host either the 2025 or 2026 All-Star Game at Fiserv Forum. Fiserv opened in 2018. Indiana will host […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide showed no mercy to the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, thus also making college basketball fans witness something that was not seen in over six decades prior. Ranked No. 1 in the nation, Alabama basketball walloped the Georgia at home for a huge 108-59 victory. “Alabama has three wins by at least […]

It’s that time of the year again. Every February, NASCAR grabs everyone’s attention with the running of the Daytona 500. It’s not the Super Bowl, but it is to the world of stock racing. This is the race even casual racing fans get invested in, also because it signals the proper start of the NASCAR […]

Chris Paul has bumped Michael Jordan out of the top three list of the NBA’s all-time leaders in the steals category. With four steals Thursday night against the Los Angeles Clippers at home, the Point God zoomed past His Airness for third on the said list. Chris Paul entered the Clippers game with 2,511 steals […]

In an interview with Hall of Famer Michael Strahan, Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin said that he is still looking forward to playing again in the NFL (h/t Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN). “Eventually. That’s always the goal, like I said, as a competitor, you know, I’m trying to do things to keep advancing my […]

The free fall continues for the Chicago Bulls, who have left their fans brokenhearted yet again on Thursday night. With their 112-100 home loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, the Bulls barge into the NBA All-Star break unable to break a losing skid that is now six games long. Bulls fans can’t do anything but go […]