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For the second year in a row, the Indiana Pacers are going to dance in the Eastern Conference finals. That’s after Tyrese Haliburton and company finished their job in the second round, dismantling the No. 1 seed in the East Cleveland Cavaliers in only five games. The Pacers sent the Cavaliers to an early vacation […]

It has been a while since the last time Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm saw action on the ice. The veteran blue liner continues to be sidelined because of an undisclosed health issue, as he has not played a game yet in the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs. Ekholm, who last skated in a game […]

Veteran WNBA guard Courtney Vandersloot is back in Windy City with the Chicago Sky after playing two seasons with the New York Liberty. As someone who’s clearly experienced and is very familiar with the Sky, having played for the team in her first 12 seasons in the WNBA, Vandersloot will be relied upon by the […]

Sabrina Ionescu and the New York Liberty are further showed that they are ready to defend their WNBA crown, as they scored an emphatic 84-61 preseason victory on Monday over Japan’s Toyota Antelopes at the home of the Oregon Ducks, the Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon. The game was also a homecoming of sorts […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are searching for a solution to end their slump in their second-round series versus the Florida Panthers. Could netminder Anthony Stolarz be part of the solution this coming Wednesday, when Toronto tries to reclaim the series lead? Stolarz has not seen action since Game 1, which he was not able to […]

The Dallas Mavericks always find themselves at the center of major news stories in the 2024-25 NBA season — even when they’re no longer in contention for the 2025 NBA championship. On Monday night, the Mavericks stole the limelight again when lady luck smiled on them as they won the top pick in the 2025 […]

The Chicago Cubs will be without Ian Happ for a while, as the infielder/outfielder is expected to hit the 10-day disabled list because of an oblique issue. With Happ, who has missed the last three Chicago games, not available, Chicago has promoted star prospect Moisés Ballesteros from the minors. He can make his big league […]

The New York Yankees came away with an 11-5 win over the Seattle Mariners to kick off a three-game series at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Monday. However, New York’s win also saw third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera suffer a serious lower-body injury in the ninth inning. The 26-year-old Cabrera was trying to reach home base […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are close to getting their job done in the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. They are just a win away from eliminating the Golden State Warriors following a one-sided affair Monday night at Chase Center in San Francisco, where Julius Randle and company scored a 117-110 Game 4 victory. Randle […]

The reigning WNBA champions New York Liberty are wrapping up their preseason schedule Monday night with a game against the Toyota Antelopes of Japan at the Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon — a familiar place for Liberty star point guard Sabrina Ionescu. Before that exhibition contest, Ionescu was given an honor by Eugene Mayor […]

Alex Bregman and the Boston Red Sox are in Detroit to start the week for a three-game series at Comerica Park versus the Detroit Tigers. While it seems just a regular series between two American League teams,  it means a little more to everyone who invested their attention in the Alex Bregman sweepstakes back in […]

The New York Islanders have a big decision to make, as they search for a new man to handle the top job in the franchise’s front office. With the contract of general manager and president of hockey operations Lou Lamoriello about to expire in June and with the Isles reportedly not renewing his deal, New […]

The Cleveland Browns are adding a former divisional rival to the team. Veteran safety Damontae Kazee, who last played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, is reportedly signing with the Browns, per Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network. “The #Browns are signing veteran S Damontae Kazee today, source says. After three years with the #Steelers, Kazee heads […]

The New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics will be back on the court this Monday evening for the continuation of their second-round series in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Karl-Anthony Towns and the Knicks are still ahead in the series, two games to one, but the Celtics have the momentum going into Game 4 after […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is still with the Milwaukee Bucks, but for how long? That question just got more intense following the report on Monday morning by Shams Charania about the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player becoming more welcome with the idea of playing for another team. Antetokounmpo has never suited up for a team outside of […]

After the Milwaukee Bucks’ latest first-round exit from the NBA Playoffs, it appears that superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has loosened up his stance on staying with the only franchise he’s played for so far in his career in the league. The two-time NBA Most Valuable Player is said to have an open mind about leaving […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have themselves a series now against the Florida Panthers. Up 2-0 in the second round against the reigning Stanley Cup champions, Toronto appeared to have lost its momentum following two losses in a row to Matthew Tkachuk and company. The series has been tied at 2-2 by Florida following its 2-0 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers finished the 2024-25 NBA regular season with the best record in the Eastern Conference standings. The Cavs are now just a loss away in their second-round series against the Indiana Pacers from getting eliminated from title contention. That’s after a devastating 129-109 Cleveland loss to the Pacers in Game 4 on the […]

The Winnipeg Jets are in early trouble in their second-round series in the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs against the Dallas Stars. Powered by Mikko Rantanen’s attacking brilliance, the Stars came away with a 3-2 victory in the series opener on Wednesday night at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg. Following the game, Jets coach Scott Arniel […]

The frustration among the Denver Nuggets following their 149-106 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 Wednesday night was palpable. Apart from their overall lackluster form, the Nuggets were also disappointed by their perceived lack of favorable calls, particularly toward superstar big man Nikola Jokic. After the game, Denver forward Aaron Gordon spoke […]

The Denver Nuggets entered Wednesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder feeling poised to take a 2-0 series lead in this second-round matchup. They ended the night with bruised egos following an embarrassing 43-point shellacking at the hands of a revengeful Thunder, who crushed Denver via a score of 149-106 to leave the affair at […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves faltered right from the get-go of their second-round series in the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors. On Tuesday night, Minnesota struggled mightily to find its shot versus the visiting Dubs at Target Center, particularly from behind the arc. In fact, after going just 5-for-29 from the 3-point area in […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves, to put it bluntly, had a brutal start to their series opener in the second round against the visiting Golden State Warriors in the Twin Cities. Playing in front of their home fans at Target Center, the Timberwolves struggled to find their mark on offense in the first half, as Minnesota was […]

Manny Machado in Cooperstown one day? That is a lock to happen for the San Diego Padres star third baseman if you ask MLB Network’s Jon Morosi. Morosi said on Tuesday during an appearance on the MLB Network that Machado, who will be turning 33 years old in July, will have the resume of a […]

Donovan Mitchell is a man on a mission in Game 2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ second-round series in the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers. With the Cavs’ back against the wall due to injuries to key players and the Pacers winning Game 1, Mitchell entered Game 2 with lots of expectations on him […]

Monday night was a busy day in pop culture, with the playoffs in the NBA and the NHL in high gear and the Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City also taking place. Among the notable personalities at the Met Gala was the wife of Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward […]

In one of the most stunning endings in an NBA Playoff game in recent memory, the Denver Nuggets came away with a shocking come-from-behind 121-119 victory in Game 1 of their second-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder Monday night. Many believe that the Thunder shot themselves in the foot late in the contest by […]

Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett will be on the ice in Game 2 when his team tries to level their second-round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday. The NHL, however, is reportedly not slapping Bennett with a suspension or any supplemental disciplinary action, according to Darren Dreger of TSN and Chris Johnston of […]

The New York Mets are leading the National League East division with a 23-13 record through Monday, but they got some bad news to take away from the solid season they are having so far in the 2025 MLB campaign. On Monday, New York manager Carlos Mendoza provided disheartening injury updates on designated hitter Jesse […]

The Boston Celtics were the most prolific team in the league during the 2024-25 NBA regular season when it comes to launching shots from behind the arc, as they were first overall with an average of 47.4 3-point attempts per game. While it hasn’t been the same story in the 2025 NBA Playoffs thus far, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder could smell a victory in Game 1 when Chet Holmgren went to the foul line for two free throws with just 9.1 seconds left in the fourth quarter of Monday night’s series opener against the Denver Nuggets. Oklahoma City was ahead by a point when Holmgren got fouled by Nuggets guard […]

One of the primary missions of the Boston Celtics in the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks is containing star big man Karl-Anthony Towns. The former Kentucky Wildcats center is always a threat to the opposing side, considering his incredible offensive abilities. But during one moment in Game 1, […]

Boston Celtics star big man Kristaps Porzingis is reportedly doubtful to return to action in Game 1 of their second-round series against the New York Knicks at TD Garden Monday night. Porzingis left the game in the second quarter and was later deemed questionable to return due to illness, according to Kristian Winfield of the […]

The Boston Celtics are the defending champions in the NBA for a number of reasons. Among which is the fact that they have a talented roster led by the duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. They also have Derrick White and Jrue Holiday in the backcourt. But if you ask NBA legend Charles Barkley, […]

The Boston Red Sox will not have the services of first baseman Triston Casas for the rest of the 2025 MLB season, at least. Casas suffered a devastating patellar tendon tear injury while running to first base in last Friday’s game against the Minnesota Twins at Fenway Park. With Casas sidelined, Boston has to figure […]

The Houston Rockets put up a gallant stand in the first-round series against the Golden State Warriors, but in the end, it was the veteran-laden Dubs squad that came away with a ticket to the next phase of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. There were reasons why Houston, despite being the higher seed in the series, […]

The Winnipeg Jets were circling down the drain in the third period of their Game 7 showdown against the St. Louis Blues at Canada Life Centre Sunday night. Down a goal and with just seconds left on the clock, Winnipeg forward Cole Perfetti deflected a shot by Kyle Connor from the right side into the […]

In the highly anticipated Game 7 of the first-round series between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets on Sunday, it was not Stephen Curry or Jimmy Butler, who set the tone early for the Dubs. Instead, it was Butler’s favorite target of his friendly jabs, Buddy Hield. The former Oklahoma Sooners star came […]

Rudy Gobert’s ability as a scorer has always been an easy target for his critics. He silenced them all, at least on Wednesday night, when the Minnesota Timberwolves star big man lit up the Los Angeles Lakers with a memorable performance to help his team secure a series-clinching 103-96 win in the first round of […]