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The Minnesota Timberwolves received a painful blow with star big man Karl-Anthony Towns on the shelf due to a right calf injury. Towns is arguably still the best player on the roster of the Timberwolves, so losing him, even temporarily, is a huge setback for the team. Nevertheless, Minnesota head coach Chris Finch is not […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers still don’t know for sure whether Kenny Pickett is the team’s long-term answer under center, but it can’t be denied that the rookie quarterback is showing signs of improvement. He made loud noises on the field with his play and not with his mouth when he led the Steelers to a 24-17 […]

On Wednesday night, the NHL and its fans were witnesses to a ridiculous scoring performance by the Seattle Kraken and the Los Angeles Kings. The final score of that game read 9-8, with the Kraken coming away with the victory in overtime, thanks to the 17th and final game of the contest that was scored […]

Luka Doncic was not the only one who put up a notable triple-double Tuesday night. There was also Coleman Hawkins of the Illinois Fighting Illini, who stitched together a fantastic stat line to help Illinois basketball wallop the Syracuse Orange right in Champaigne, 73-44. Hawkins did it all for Illinois basketball, as he scored 15 […]

The internet is still buzzing about that barnburner of a game Tuesday night between the Golden State Warriors and the Dallas Mavericks. Led by two generational talents in Stephen Curry for the Warriors and Luka Doncic for the Mavs, both teams exchanged haymakers in the fourth quarter, but it was Dallas that came away with […]

Alex Ovechkin remains one of the most dangerous scorers in the NHL. Historically speaking, the Washington Capitals superstar is the deadliest scorer on the road ever in the league, and he’s got the stat to back it up. After his second goal in Tuesday night’s road game against the Vancouver Canucks, The Great Eight has […]

Luka Doncic blessed the Dallas Mavericks with yet another mesmerizing performance Tuesday night, this time against the reigning NBA champions, Golden State Warriors, at home. Doncic torched the Warriors’ defense for 41 points on 14-for-27 shooting from the field for the Mavs. But points were far from the only contribution of Doncic for the Mavs. […]

Julius Randle is having quite a birthday Tuesday, as the New York Knicks just collected a 140-110 road win over the Detroit Pistons. Randle, who just turned 28 years old, made sure to put together a fantastic performance on his big day, leading both sides with 36 points while also adding seven rebounds, five assists, […]

The Kentucky Wildcats took care of business Tuesday night at home, defeating the Bellarmine Knights in Lexington, 60-41. After the game, Kentucky basketball head coach John Calipari spent some time talking about the idea that the NCAA should waive the waiting time for Bellarmine’s eligibility for the NCAA Tournament. Via Jeff Drummond of Cats Illustrated: […]

Raheem Mostert has attracted quite the attention this week for a recent comment about the talent level of San Francisco that has since been interpreted as a shade towards his former team, the San Francisco 49ers, and Niners quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. But the Miami Dolphins running back tried to clarify his earlier statement during a […]

Notre Dame Fighting Irish cornerback Cam Hart isn’t ready yet to leave South Bend. The senior defensive back announced his decision to stay with Notre Dame football and come back to the school for his fifth year in college, via a passionate message on his Instagram account. “The University of Notre Dame has been nothing […]

The TCU Horned Frogs have a reason to celebrate this week, as the College Football Playoff committee promoted them a notch higher in the latest rankings, as they go up from No. 4 to No. 3. This comes after TCU football blasted the Iowa State Cyclones at home last Saturday, 62-14, to keep the Horned […]

Despite having arguably the best player in the world right now, the Dallas Mavericks are currently outside the playoff picture in the Western Conference. If you ask Charles Barkley, the Mavs are not even going to win an NBA championship so long as Luka Doncic continues to carry the type of burden he has on […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are adding a new arm to their roster, with veteran right-hander Shelby Miller reportedly joining the National League powerhouse, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Dodgers in agreement with free-agent right-hander Shelby Miller, pending physical, sources tell @TheAthletic. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) November 30, 2022 Shelby Miller used to be one […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have just added a new weapon to their already high-powered team, albeit on the practice squad, with Adam Schefter of ESPN reporting that veteran defensive tackle Brandon Williams is signing with the Chiefs. “Longtime former Ravens’ DT Brandon Williams, who had been waiting for the right opportunity like Linval Joseph and […]

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has full support for teammate and running back Saquon Barkley amid the latter’s apparent slowdown of late that coincides with the Giants’ 1-3 stretch. “He’s playing well, and I’m excited to watch him out there on Sunday,” Jones said about Barkley ahead of the Giants’ Week 13 matchup against […]

The College Football Playoff wants the Rose Bowl committee to make up its mind in relation to the CFP’s expansion plans, intended to take place in 2024. The Rose Bowl and the CFP have yet to agree on the proposed role that the former would play in the expansion, particularly relating to scheduling. It has […]

Hugh Freeze can’t wait to play the Alabama Crimson Tide again. Freeze was formally introduced as the new head coach of the Auburn Tigers Tuesday, and in his speech, he mentioned that he is looking forward to Auburn football playing the Iron Bowl while dropping a harmless warning to Nick Saban (via Nathan King of […]

The New York Islanders will take their turn as the visiting team in this matchup versus the Philadelphia Flyers. The Isles beat Philadelphia at home just this past weekend to add to the growing woes of the Flyers. New York is moving in the opposite direction as well, as you’d learn more about below. Will […]

There’s a new football sheriff in town for the Auburn Tigers after the school hired Hugh Freeze to become its football program’s next head coach. Freeze will have a challenging job ahead of him, as he looks to turn things around for Auburn football which finished the 2022 college football regular season with just a […]

Fans of Tiger Woods will have to wait a little bit longer to see him back playing competitive golf again. Woods was supposed to play at the 2022 Hero World Challenge this week, but he has already announced his withdrawal from the event due to a foot problem. “In preparation and practice for this week’s […]

Josh Jacobs looked unstoppable — and invincible — in the Las Vegas Raiders’ 40-34 overtime win last Sunday over the Seattle Seahawks on the road. However, reports say that his status for Week 13’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers is uncertain. Via Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network: “Raiders RB Josh Jacobs is not […]

Cadillac Williams isn’t going anywhere. Williams is said to be staying with the Auburn Tigers even after Auburn football hired Hugh Freeze as their next head coach Monday, per a source of AL.com. Williams served as the Tigers’ interim head coach after the program sacked Bryan Harsin back in October, following a 41-27 loss to […]

The Indiana Pacers ruined the night of countless Los Angeles Lakers fans Monday night when they successfully pulled off a massive comeback from 17-point down to beat the Purple & Gold on the road, 116-115. Andrew Nembhard sent LeBron James and the Lakers to sleep with a walk-off, game-winning 3-pointer, which was made possible by […]

DeShone Kizer once had the opportunity to learn from Aaron Rodgers when he had a short stint with the Green Bay Packers. While he only played for one season in Packers uniform, he’s definitely got some stories to tell about his time with the team, perhaps none more intriguing than the one he told in […]

As far as Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is concerned, Odell Beckham Jr.’s recent plane incident has no impact at all on his view of the free-agent wide receiver. In a recent appearance on 105.3 The FAN. Jones said that the Cowboys’ interest in Beckham remains high. “Very genuine. Very competitive. Feels confident,” Jones said  […]

Two unicorns each had an extremely rare performance Monday night. On one hand, there’s Kevin Durant, who exploited for 45 points on 19-for-24 shooting from the field and 3-for-5 from deep, seven rebounds, five assists, two steals, and two blocks in just 39 minutes to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 109-102 home win over […]

Luke Kornet woke up on the right side of the bed Monday. The Boston Celtics big man was feeling it against the Charlotte Hornets, as he was flying out there on the court. Luke Kornet dunks the ball off the alley oop from Smart and shows off the hand butterflies https://t.co/2esPEeW0oy — Main Team (@MainTeamSports) […]

The Clemson Tigers are coming off a 31-30 home loss to the South Carolina Gamecocks last Saturday, which did not just deflate their chances of making the College Football Playoff but also put Clemson football head coach Dabo Swinney under increased scrutiny. When asked recently about whether it’s time for changes in the coaching staff […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves did not have a great start to the week. Not only did they lose to the Washington Wizards on the road Monday night, but they also saw star big man Karl-Anthony Towns leave the game with an apparent lower-body injury. Towns sustained the injury while running down the floor in the third […]

Oregon Ducks wide receiver Dont’e Thornton has announced his plan of leaving Oregon football via the transfer portal. Thornton made the announcement via his Twitter and Instagram accounts, while; also expressing his gratitude to head coach Dan Lanning and the rest of Ducks nation. “First off, I want to start by saying thank you to […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide continue to win off the field, particularly on the recruitment front. In one of its most recent recruiting victories, Alabama football landed four-star wide receiver Jaren Hamilton, as reported by Andrew Boone of Bama Insider. BREAKING: #Alabama lands commitment No. 24 from four-star WR Jaren Hamilton! Great work by @CoachJoeCox and […]

Week 12’s Monday Night Football features the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Indianapolis Colts, a game that has extra meaning for Colts wide receiver Parris Campbell. This game could have been a reunion of sorts for him and his former quarterback in college — Dwayne Haskins, who last suited up for the Steelers. Before the game, […]

The Auburn Tigers have a new boss on the sidelines after Auburn football hired Hugh Freeze Monday to be the next head coach of the program. Ole Miss football head coach Lane Kiffin, however, hilariously made a last-ditch effort to sway Freeze into coming to Ole Miss instead with a mere Twitter post. #ComeToTheSip pic.twitter.com/2eHXWpfmMB […]

The Utah Utes are preparing for a huge game this coming Friday against the USC Trojans, with both teams squaring off for the Pac-12 title. One of the most notable storylines heading into this conference championship game is the status of Utes football tight end Dalton Kincaid, who was not able to finish last Saturday’s […]

Philadelphia Eagles flew high on offense Sunday night against the Green Bay Packers by going low and pounding the rock to Jalen Hurts and Miles Sanders. The Eagles’ rushing attack was nearly unstoppable and it also helped the team eat up precious time in the clock in the fourth period in the 40-33 victory. After […]

The Dallas Stars and the St. Louis Blues are on a collision path this Monday night. The Stars are coming to St. Louis looking to stop the bleeding after a couple of losses, while the Blues are eyeing to erect another win streak. Will the Stars get back to their winning ways? Or will the […]

Jordan Love got an unexpected appearance on the field in Week 12 against the Philadelphia Eagles. With Aaron Rodgers exiting the game in the fourth quarter with an apparent injury, the Green Bay Packers turned to Love, who had a short but decent showing under center in a 40-33 road loss to the Eagles. Perhaps […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are unlikely to make the playoffs this season, but they can say that they have more wins in 2022 under Doug Pederson than in 2021 when they were helmed by Urban Meyer. It’s also safe to say that the Jaguars are enjoying their time with Pederson more than with Meyer, at least […]