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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 […]

Hours after the Chicago Blackhawks parted ways with a franchise legend in Patrick Kane, the Los Angeles Kings followed suit, as they sent Jonathan Quick to the Columbus Blue Jackets late Tuesday, as reported by NHL insider Frank Seravalli. The Kings made the decision to move the 37-year-old Jonathan Quick as they factored in the […]

Nikola Jokic is a gift that just keeps giving for Michael Malone and the Denver Nuggets. He unwrapped yet another present for the Nuggets Tuesday night when he led his team to a 133-112 win on the road against the Houston Rockets by putting together a triple-double stat line. Nikola Jokic is having so incredible […]

Kendrick Perkins has seemingly discovered the formula for getting attention: attack one of the most likable superstars using the dullest take imaginable. That’s how Perkins executed his argument against Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic’s MVP candidacy, as he suggested that the Serbian unicorn is stat-padding. Living up to his The Joker moniker, Nikola Jokic appear […]

Legendary college basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski is no longer calling the shots for Duke basketball. He had coached the Duke Blue Devils for so long that it can still feel unreal up to this day not to see him drawing up plays and motivating the players from the sidelines. Duke basketball fans certainly miss […]

The start of the Quin Snyder era in Atlanta did not get off the right foot. In his coaching debut for the Atlanta Hawks, Snyder saw his new team suffer a 119-116 home loss at the hands of the Washington Wizards Tuesday night. However, Quin Snyder isn’t one to be discouraged by one loss. While […]

There is no denying that the combo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving is one of the most potent in the NBA. Having said that, the two are still in the process of adjusting to each other’s tendencies, which is also part of the reason why the Dallas Mavericks haven’t been winning consistently even after […]

The No. 15 Indiana Hoosiers absorbed a big blow Tuesday at home in Bloomington, as they got destroyed by the unranked Iowa Hawkeyes in a 90-68 loss. If anything, Trayce Jackson-Davis was able to provide some sort of silver lining for Indiana basketball, as he delivered yet another monster performance. Moreover, Trayce Jackson-Davis also broke […]

The pitch clock has been a divisive topic in the baseball world, especially this time with MLB set to begin using it officially in the 2023 MLB season. There are only two schools of thought when it comes to this rule change: it’s either you like it or not. And if it were up to […]

For years, Joe Mixon has been an integral part of the Cincinnati Bengals. But the running back’s future with the team gets cloudier following a recent statement made by Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin, per Eric Edholm of NFL.com. “Joe has been a vital part of our team,” Tobin said Tuesday at his […]

Although he is now a member of the New York Rangers, Patrick Kane will always be mainly associated with the Chicago Blackhawks. Saying goodbye to Chicago was not easy for Kane, and it shows in his heartfelt message to the Blackhawks following his trade to the Rangers. “Chicagooooooo – There simply are no words to […]

Ian Anderson had a forgettable debut in this year’s Spring Training. The veteran pitcher, who was looking to make a good impression right away to help his chances of locking up a spot on the Atlanta Braves starting rotation in the 2023 MLB regular season, got wrecked early by the Minnesota Twins in Tuesday’s Grapefruit […]

There seems to be a chance that New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones and one of his former weapons in Tuscaloosa, wide receiver Slade Bolden, could reunite in Foxborough. According to Mike Reiss of ESPN, the former Alabama Crimson Tide wideout is set to have a date with the Patriots, as Bolden continues to look […]

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu is inching closer to a return to action after missing the last postseason due to a foot injury. The expectation is that he will be making his Spring Training Debut this coming Wednesday against the Washington Nationals, as it seems he is no longer under any restrictions. Via Marly […]

When it comes to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, there is really no territory Skip Bayless would not try to get into just to get attention. Adding yet another to his long list of attempts to get the ire of the four-time MVP, Bayless revealed his own doubts about the real story behind LeBron […]

In a move the Edmonton Oilers hope would boost their defense, the team has made a trade to acquire defenseman Mattias Ekholm from the Nashville Predators, according to Pierre LeBrun and Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic. “The Edmonton Oilers have acquired defenseman Mattias Ekholm from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a 2023 first-round pick, […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been a busy bunch from behind the desk Tuesday. In what was their third trade over the last few hours, the Maple Leafs have acquired defenseman Luke Schenn from the Vancouver Canucks, the team announced via its official Twitter account. The Maple Leafs coughed up a pick in the third […]

The Boston Bruins are on a rampage, and they will take aim at scoring their eighth win in a row this Tuesday night when they pay the cold Calgary Flames a visit. Will the Bruins keep their win streak alive? Or will the Flames ambush Boston at home? With all that being said, let’s now […]

UPDATE: Los Angeles Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts revealed that infielder Gavin Lux suffered a torn ACL and is expected to miss the 2023 season, per Jack Harris. It was initially reported that Lux’s injury was serious enough to keep him sidelined for a prolonged period, per Buster Olney of ESPN. However, his timetable was unclear until […]

The Denver Broncos’ offense was lackluster for the most part of the 2022 NFL season in part because they were only able to play running back Javonte Williams in a few games. However, the Broncos have gotten some good news on the tailback, who, according to James Palmer of the NFL Network, is  “on track” […]

Several New York Giants fans have waited for this day to come. The Giants and Kenny Golladay are parting ways, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. “Giants are releasing WR Kenny Golladay on the first day of the league year, March 15, per source. By waiting until March 15, they will save $6.7 million against […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki has already been ruled out of the World Baseball Classic for Team Japan due to an oblique injury. There is currently no definite timetable for return for Suzuki. Moreover, the injury is described by the Cubs as “moderate strain,” according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. In 2022, his first season […]

The Atlanta Falcons are officially done with quarterback Marcus Mariota. The Falcons made the announcement of their release of the veteran signal-caller Tuesday, a move that, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN, saves the franchise a ton of salary cap money. “Falcons released QB Marcus Mariota. The move saved them $12 million agains their salary […]

Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier will not be with the team for the entire 2023 NFL season, the team announced Tuesday morning. “Defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier has decided to take a year off from coaching in 2023,” said an announcement by the Bills public relations’ official Twitter account. “He plans to return to coaching […]

A multi-million loan taken without approval nor knowledge of former Washington Commanders minority owners is now finding itself at the center of federal prosecutors in Virginia who are in the middle of an investigation of Dan Snyder and the team’s actions related to the organization’s finances. Via Don Van Natta Jr. of ESPN: “The secret […]

Connor McDavid is on a tear. Arguably the best player in the world, McDavid always has his way on offense, regardless of the competition. On Monday night, he showed that once again when he found the back of the net twice against the league-leading Boston Bruins, albeit in a 3-2 home loss. With that performance, […]

The North Carolina Tar Heels extended their win streak to three games after taking care of business Monday night in Tallahassee. North Carolina basketball defeated the Seminoles on the road, 77-66, to improve to 19-11 overall this season and most importantly, avoid a crushing blow to their chances to make the NCAA tournament. The Tar […]