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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 […]

The Purdue Boilermakers are not having a great time of late. Just after losing to the Northwestern Wildcats last Sunday, Purdue basketball suffered yet another back-breaking defeat at the hands of an unranked opponent Thursday night, as they left College Park with a 68-54 loss to the Maryland Terrapins. The loss to the Terrapins hurts […]

Fresh off his win as Coach of the Year, New York Giants sideline boss Brian Daboll has tabbed his son, Christian Daboll, to be part of the team’s coaching staff, sources tell the Daily News. “The Giants are becoming a family affair for Coach of the Year Brian Daboll. Daboll has hired his son, Christian, […]

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs finds himself in hot water due to unpaid rent, per James Hartley of Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Diggs is said to have not paid over $33,500 in total rent and late fees, thus forcing landlord Rose Marie Yadegar to file a lawsuit last December. The property Trevon Diggs leased was allegedly […]

There is no doubt that Giannis Antetokounmpo is the face of the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks will go as far as where the two-time league MVP takes them and based on what he’s done so far in his tenure with the team, Milwaukee is going places for years to come. Giannis Antetokounmpo added to his […]

The Maryland Terrapins got their sweet, sweet revenge against the No. 3 Purdue Boilermakers Thursday night. With a massive second half, Maryland basketball took down Zach Edey and the Boilermakers in College Park, 68-54, and that win has caused Twitter to go absolutely wild. This is College Park, Maryland pic.twitter.com/UJrDCjV30o — Maryland Men’s Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) […]

Tiger Woods isn’t just at the Riviera Country Club for the sake of showing he can still play. He is there to try to win it because that’s what GOATs do, and he definitely looked like a man on a mission late in the first round of the 2023 Genesis Invitational. After an okay start […]

The debut of the LeBron James-Anthony Davis-D’Angelo Russell triumvirate was a smash hit for the Los Angeles Lakers. With LeBron James returning from a multi-game absence, the Lakers scored a 120-102 home win Wednesday night against the visiting New Orleans Pelicans. LeBron, Davis, and Russell clicked at the same time, giving Lakers fans a reason […]

It is unclear which direction the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going with regard to their starting quarterback situation following the retirement of future Hall of Famer Tom Brady. But with the recent hire of former long-time Seattle Seahawks coach Dave Canales as Tampa Bay’s new offensive coordinator, speculations have begun about the potential of Drew […]

Another win, another ridiculous stat for Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic. The reigning two-time league MVP powered his way through Wednesday night against the Dallas Mavericks at home for 14 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists to help Denver score a 118-109 victory over Luka Doncic and company. With that win, the Nuggets have […]

Bill Donovan and the Chicago Bulls absorbed yet another loss Wednesday night, as they fell prey to the Indiana Pacers on the road, 117-113. If the Bulls are looking for something to blame for their failure to stop the Pacers, then they can start with their perimeter defense. Donovan spoke about it following the game. […]