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San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Brock Purdy has been quite a story in the 2022 NFL season. With Purdy playing like a savvy veteran as the Niners’ starter under center, San Francisco has managed to keep its Super Bowl dreams alive despite losing their top two quarterbacks to injuries in the regular season. Just as […]

Julius Randle put the New York Knicks on his back Tuesday night and carried them to a 105-103 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden. Randle’s incredible showing against the Cavs left a former Cleveland player, Kendrick Perkins, expressing bafflement over the perceived status of the Knicks forward as an underrated star in […]

The Miami Dolphins might want to check out Miami Heat star Tyler Herro if they’re looking to improve their secondary. Herro made a massive defensive play late in regulation Tuesday night at home versus the Boston Celtics, as he came away with a steal on a Jayson Tatum pass to secure the win for Miami. […]

At long last, the Georgetown Hoyas are again winners of a game against a Big East team. Let the confetti rain on Georgetown basketball head coach Patrick Ewing, whose seat might have just gotten a little cooler following the Hoyas’ 81-76 home win against the DePaul Blue Demons Tuesday night. The win did not just […]

It used to be just a dream for Brooklyn Nets superstar forward Kevin Durant, but the idea of NBA All-Star rosters being divided into teams on the day of the NBA All-Star Game itself is now about to become a reality. Durant also just want everyone to know that he planted that idea before the […]

Rui Hachimura is not expected to see action this Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers, but he’s already given LA fans a glimpse of himself donning the team’s Purple and Gold during a workout at Crypto.com Arena. Rui Hachimura working out with Phil Handy and the Lakers for the first time since the trade 🔥 […]

Whether you’ve seen the 2004 movie Along Came Polly which starred Ben Stiller and Philip Seymour Hoffman or not, chances are, at least at one point in your life, you’ve come across a video or a GIF of the movie’s hilarious basketball scene where Seymour Hoffman’s character showed enough confidence to fill the entire hoops cinematic […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers missed the boat to the NFL playoffs, but they have reasons to feel optimistic about their future. Among those reasons is wide receiver George Pickens, who showed a ton of promise during his first season in the pros. While the Steelers’ offense was far from being considered elite in 2022 — Pittsburgh’s […]

Sacramento Kings general manager Monte McNair has a reason to light a beam at his home after scoring a personal success. The Kings have reportedly agreed with McNair on a contract extension, thanks in large part to the breakout campaign Sacramento is having in the 2022-23 NBA regular season. “ESPN Sources: After orchestrating a remarkable […]

The Boston Red Sox have made the decision to designate former All-Star pitcher Matt Barnes for assignment, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. This move by the Red Sox was made to open up a spot on the team’s 40-man active roster for outfielder Adam Duvall, who has just been signed by Boston to […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are welcoming veteran defenseman Kris Letang back to active duty following the team’s decision to activate him off the injured reserve ahead of Tuesday night’s matchup against the Florida Panthers at home, as announced by General Manager Ron Hextall (h/t NHL.com). To accommodate the return of Kris Letang, the Penguins also decided […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and the Cincinnati Bengals each made an intriguing move just days before their AFC Championship Game clash at Arrowhead Stadium, and each transaction involved the same player. The Chiefs released cornerback Chris Lammons on Monday, while the Bengals made sure he won’t clear the waivers, as Cincinnati claimed him shortly thereafter. […]

The Minnesota Wild and the Tampa Bay Lightning are both looking to get back in the win column after consecutive losses. Both are also currently third in their respective divisions, so a win this Tuesday will help them stave off those looking to supplant them out of the playoff picture. With all that being said, […]

Like the San Francisco 49ers’ most recent victims — the Dallas Cowboys — the Philadelphia Eagles also feature a stout defensive line that can swallow opposing offenses alive. The Eagles’ pass rush is expected to be a big thorn in the side of San Francisco, but the 49ers trust head coach Kyle Shanahan to provide […]

The TCU Horned Frogs are riding high following a massive takedown of the Kansas Jayhawks in Lawrence last Saturday, 83-60. TCU basketball is aiming to sustain its form when it hosts the Oklahoma Sooners Wednesday night at Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth, though, the Horned Frogs might be without their top rebounder with big man […]

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun can expect to hear his name in NHL trade deadline discussions more and more in the coming days and weeks, just like a year ago. In 2022, the Coyotes ultimately did not pull the trigger on a Chychrun trade, but that continues to be a possibility, especially with the deadline […]

A familiar face is back to work again in Foxborough, as the New England Patriots have reunited with Bill O’Brien as the franchise’s new offensive coordinator. It was long rumored that the Patriots were going to welcome back O’Brien, and with New England finally getting their man, the expectation is that he will be able […]

The Kansas Jayhawks have their backs against the wall this season following yet another loss in Big 12 play on Monday. Kansas basketball, which won its first five games this season against conference rivals, has now lost three games in a row after falling prey to the Baylor Bears to begin the workweek in Waco, […]

A new record has fallen in the world of skiing, as Mikaela Shiffrin has just set a new mark for most World Cup wins by a female skier when she topped the rest of the field in a race Tuesday in Italy. By doing so, Shiffrin notched her 83rd career World Cup race win, breaking […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, led by team governor Jeanie Buss, extended a heartwarming gesture to former LA player Slava Medvedenko on Monday. Medvedenko, who was part of the two Lakers teams that won NBA championships in 2001 and 2002, received two replacement championship rings from Buss and the Lakers during a fan event, as reported […]

Harrison Barnes and the Sacramento Kings are so eager to get the team’s beam lit up right at the start of a new workweek. You could really that by how they started Monday night’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies — like a house on fire. The Kings drained a total of 12 3-pointers in the […]

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander is viewed by many as one of the biggest 2023 NHL All Star Game snubs. But he’s not one to sleep over the fact that he’s not going to be part of the event. For Nylander, seeing two of his Maple Leafs teammates is enough for him to forget […]

Despite Jim Harbaugh already saying that he plans to stay in Ann Arbor and coach the Michigan Wolverines in the 2023 college football season, speculations continue to circulate about whether the Michigan football sideline boss would eventually make the jump back to the NFL. For at least some Michigan football players, including defensive lineman Mazi […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac announced his return to NBA action in a loud way Monday night. The former first-round NBA Draft pick played just 10 minutes coming off the bench but made a tremendous positive impact on the Magic in their 113-98 victory at home over Jayson Tatum and the Celtics. In his first […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac is on a high right now. It’s been a long road back to NBA availability for the former first-round NBA Draft pick, as he just saw his first minutes on the floor in the league after over two years of recovering from devastating knee injuries. And in Isaac’s first game […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were far from the only team that was keeping a close eye on Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura. The Phoenix Suns are rumored to have been a trade destination for the former Gonzaga Bulldogs star in a three-team scenario that also involved the Milwaukee Bucks, and it’s that trade idea that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers turned heads with a front-office maneuver on Monday, as they acquired the services of Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura for three second-round picks and Kendrick Nunn’s expiring contract. The Lakers had at least one option they would have pursued before pulling the trigger on the Hachimura trade, and it’s one that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have just made a major move on Monday, as they sent guard Kendrick Nunn along with three second-round picks to the Washington Wizards for forward Rui Hachimura. Count Lakers guard Dennis Schroder among those left stunned by this front-office maneuver by Los Angeles. Dennis Schroder found out about the Rui Hachimura-Kendrick […]

The Washington Wizards sent out a frustrating update on Monday regarding the status of injured big man Kristaps Porzingis. In a tweet, the Wizards announced that Porzingis has been listed week-to-week, which means he is not expected to see action anytime soon. “Injury update: Kristaps Porzingis will be listed as week-to-week with a sprained left […]

The New York Islanders are not having plenty of success in the 2022-23 NHL season, but they can at least go 2-0 in their head-t0-head matchup versus the Toronto Maple Leafs with a win this Monday night. Will the Islanders get the better of Toronto again? Or will the Maple Leafs get back at New […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ official Twitter account did not hold back when captioning one of their posts linking to an article about the team’s embarrassing loss in the Divisional Round Sunday night against the San Francisco 49ers. The wording is particularly brutal for quarterback Dak Prescott, who shot Dallas in the foot multiple times with his […]

LeBron James is not acting his age. At 38 years old, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar isn’t supposed to be doing what he’s been doing in the 2022-23 NBA season. But James is built different and that’s why he’s already a legend long before he finally hangs up his sneakers. LeBron James added to his […]

Shannon Sharpe has come forward with an apology for his controversial actions during last Friday’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers. Sharpe ran down a list of names in his on-air apology during Monday morning’s episode of Undisputed. Undisputed's Shannon Sharpe issues an apology on live TV for his behavior on Friday […]

San Antonio Spurs big man Jakob Poeltl will hear his name in NBA trade discussions more as we get nearer to February’s deadline. As the best player of the Spurs in the 2022-23 NBA season, San Antonio definitely would want a sizable return from any team interested in acquiring the services of the big man […]

The Super Bowl dreams of Micah Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys went up in flames Sunday night when the team absorbed a 19-12 loss at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara. To say that the loss hurts for the Cowboys would be a massive understatement, especially for the team’s defense which […]

Despite suffering a torn ACL near the end of the 2022 college football regular season, Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Hendon Hooker is slated to appear in the Senior Bowl after accepting the invite to the event (via Ari Meirov). “Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker has accepted an invitation to be at next week’s @SeniorBowl . Hooker tore […]

The Los Angeles Lakers showed what stuff they’re made of Sunday night when they clawed their way back up after being down by as many as 25 points to score a 121-112 road win over Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. And whatever material that was, it was stronger and tougher than the imaginary […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers looked as though they were headed to another loss Sunday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. It was easy to draw that conclusion after seeing the Lakers get outscored by a huge margin in the second period, 45-13. It’s not over till it’s over, though, and the Lakers […]

It is not a good day to be a Dallas Cowboys fan. Their Super Bowl dreams for the team this season came to a crashing end Sunday night when the Cowboys lost to the San Francisco 49ers on the road to the tune of a 19-12 score. The excitement for Cowboys fans has now turned […]