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As two of the tallest (and youngest) players in the WNBA, Oklahoma City Thunder star Chet Holmgren and San Antonio Spurs super unicorn Victor Wembanyama always get mentioned in the same sentence. They have become rivals in the eyes of many basketball fans. But to others, they feel as though Holmgren and Wembanyama hate each […]

After an unforgettable run at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Team USA star gymnast Simone Biles is back home having a great time. Recently, Biles and her husband, Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens, went out for dinner. Dining out is a normal activity shared by any couple, but what made Biles and Owens’ restaurant experience at […]

Indiana Fever rookie guard Caitlin Clark plays the game of basketball with a lot of passion. Sometimes, though, it can work against her, as evidenced by the technical foul he picked up after hitting the base of the hoop during Sunday’s Fever game versus the Seattle Storm at home. The technical foul is Clark’s fifth […]

It appears that the saga involving Dennis Schroder and Kevin Durant is not over. Schroder, who played for Germany at the recently concluded 2024 Paris Olympics, has called out Durant for the latter’s apparent response to the former’s take on NBA basketball. “You’re that type of a star, and you have to say something to […]

Diana Taurasi can still play. The Phoenix Mercury veteran guard proved her worth again as a valuable member of the team when she led Phoenix with 23 points during an 86-68 win over Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky on Sunday night. Not only that but she also had five assists and three rebounds, while […]

At this point of the 2024 WNBA regular season, it is safe to say that Indiana Fever rookie guard Caitlin Clark is living up to the hype. She’s arguably already exceeded expectations even, as Clark continues to prove why Indiana was right in selecting her first overall at the 2024 WNBA draft. On Sunday, Clark […]

The Philadelphia Phillies cooled off on Sunday, as they saw their four-game undefeated streak come to an end after suffering a 6-4 loss in the series finale at home versus the visiting Washington Nationals. Another poor start from pitcher Taijuan Walker contributed to the Phillies’ loss to the Nats, as he allowed three earned runs […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw is a virtual lock to make the Baseball Hall of Fame. On Sunday, Kershaw pitched like he is truly destined for Cooperstown, as the 36-year-old star put up his best performance yet in the 2024 MLB regular season when he tossed six scoreless frames versus the St. Louis Cardinals […]

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Pepiot is hopeful that he will be able to return to big league action as soon as this week. It has been nearly a month since the last time Pepiot pitched in an MLB game, as he landed on the 15-day injured list last July due to a knee infection […]

Philadelphia Eagles rookie defensive back Cooper DeJean can be expected to see action on the field soon. That’s after Philly made an announcement on Tuesday that it has activated the first-year pro off the Non-Football Injury List amid Philadelphia’s joint practice this week with the New England Patriots, per the team’s official website. “He’s going […]

Who knew that a strange coffee habit would lead to a perfume endorsement for Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis? Even Levis likely did not predict that would happen in 2024. Then again, weird things happen all the time because the internet just loves consuming anything that doesn’t make sense. Hellmann’s Mayonnaise has just announced the […]

The St. Louis Blues have made some intriguing moves on Tuesday. St. Louis president of hockey operations and general manager Doug Armstrong revealed that his team has tendered a pair of Edmonton Oilers players in defenseman Philip Broberg and forward Dylan Holloway to offer sheets, per the Blues’ official website. In a separate deal involving […]

LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant just led Team USA to a gold medal win at the 2024 Paris Olympics. But their partnership doesn’t seem to be over. An extremely rare card commemorating the trio’s time together in Paris and bearing the three future Basketball Hall of Famers’ signatures will be in the possession […]

Georgia football just took a hit on the recruitment front after the reported decommitment of four-star defensive weapon Christian Garrett, according to Hayes Fawcett of On3. BREAKING: Four-Star DL Christian Garrett has Decommitted from Georgia, he tells me for @on3recruits. The 6’4 278 DL from Bogart, GA had been Committed to the Bulldogs since June. […]

Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix has everyone buzzing after he unleashed a fantastic performance in his NFL preseason debut on Sunday. The former Oregon Ducks signal-caller shined against the Indianapolis Colts on the road, as he passed for 125 yards on 15/21 completions with a touchdown and zero interceptions in a 34-3o victory at […]

The usage of Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum was among the major headlines concerning Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Paris experience was both euphoric and humbling for Tatum, whose limited role and benching caused countless discussions within the basketball realm. Tatum himself admitted that it was a “tough personal experience.” This […]

The Colorado Rockies are not going anywhere far in the 2024 MLB season, as they own one of the worst records in the big leagues. But on Sunday, they had something to celebrate after completing a remarkable feat that had not been done in Major League Baseball in nearly 26 years. The Rockies looked as […]

The Philadelphia Phillies won their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 9-4 victory in the finale Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. It’s easy to spot who the star of the evening for Philly was with slugger Kyle Schwarber hitting not just one, not two, but three home runs to help his team. Schwarber […]

For the first time since the MLB All-Star break, the Chicago White Sox can call themselves winners. The White Sox finally ended their agonizing search for a skid-snapping victory, as they took down the Oakland Athletics Tuesday night at Oakland Coliseum where nearly 6,000 (5,867 to be exact) fans in attendance saw Chicago score a […]

Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens is one proud husband. He watched his wife, superstar gymnast Simone Biles, conquer her competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics for another big haul from the quadrennial sporting event. Biles won a total of three golds in the Paris Games and also a silver. With some words, Owens expressed how […]

New York Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers and Detroit Lions defensive back Kerby Joseph provided some fireworks during Tuesday’s joint practice between their teams, as the two players exchanged punches during a heated moment. Nabers and Joseph traded several blows before cooler heads got in between the two players. Fireworks and fights are back! […]

During Monday’s joint practice with the New York Giants, Detroit Lions rookie defensive back Terrion Arnold got some sort of a “welcome to the NFL” moment when he absorbed a huge hit from left tackle Andrew Thomas. Arnold was trying to make a play while the Giants were on the attack on the ground, but […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star first baseman Freddie Freeman finally returned to action on Monday night against the Philadelphia Phillies at Dodger Stadium after over a week of absence to take care of his ailing son, Maximus, who dealt with a health scare. Freeman was emotional in his first game back, especially with all the support […]

Chase Budinger’s dream of winning a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics came to an end on Monday when he and teammate Miles Evans were eliminated by defending champion Norway to the tune of a score of 21-16, 21-14. With nothing to look forward to anymore in Paris, Budinger’s next chance to play in […]

To say that Simone Biles’ 2024 summer in Paris is a memorable one would be an understatement bigger than the Eiffel Tower. Biles concluded her participation in the 2024 Paris Olympics — and perhaps her legendary Olympic career — with a silver medal from the finals of the floor event. Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade won gold […]

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu battled through high emotions and put together one of the best performances in his career in the big league. A day after the death of his grandmother in his home country of Venezuela, Abreu launched not one but two home runs during Sunday’s 7-2 victory in Arlington over the […]

Tom Brady won everything there was for him to win in the NFL, so it takes a lot for someone to leave him in awe. That was exactly what American superstar gymnast Simone Biles just did on Monday during the 2024 Olympics, as she had the seven-time Super Bowl champion stunned after a routine at […]

Decline is inevitable even for great athletes. That seems to be where Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher Clayton Kershaw is at in his career. Once the most feared pitching weapon in all of baseball, Kershaw has struggled in his first two starts of the season. It can be recalled that Kershaw was only able to […]

Former NFL quarterback Alex Smith suffered one of the most gruesome injuries in the history of the NFL. That is saying a lot, considering the high frequency of injuries in football. Smith, who played pro football for the San Francisco 49ers and the Washington Commanders (then the Washington Redskins) fractured his right leg during a […]

The best quarterback today in the NFL? It’s hard to argue against the idea that Kansas City Chiefs superstar signal-caller Patrick Mahomes is that guy. Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow can also be considered among the best throwers of this generation, and even he knows it takes a lot to top someone like Mahomes in […]

New York Yankees superstar slugger Aaron Judge is easily among the best in baseball today when it comes to getting on base. On Sunday, the Toronto Blue Jays helped the former American League Most Valuable Player boost his on base percentage, albeit in a way that didn’t sit well with NY fans — and Juan […]

Wednesday was not a good day for Los Angeles Dodgers star and future Hall of Famer pitcher Clayton Kershaw. In just his second start in the 2024 MLB regular season, the San Diego Padres lit up Kershaw at Petco Park during an 8-1 LA loss. Kershaw gave up three earned runs (seven unearned) on six […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has added yet another achievement to his ever-expanding baseball resume. With a stolen base during Tuesday night’s 6-5 road loss at the hands of the San Diego Padres, Ohtani became just the second player in the history of the big leagues to have at least 32 home runs and […]

They call him The Truth, but former Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce just raised a lot of eyebrows with his recent hot take about the 2024 Team USA and the 1992 Dream Team. For Pierce, the United States men’s basketball team that’s currently competing in Paris would beat the 1992 squad that blew away the competition […]

Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals will want to stay longer at work and it’s not because of free pizza. On Tuesday, the Bengals revealed its new lair, with Burrow finding Cincy’s renovated locker room exceptionally alluring. “It’s sick. The more we continue to invest in stuff like this, the more comfortable the players are […]

Defenseman Arber Xhekaj will not be going anywhere. The Montreal Canadiens announced on Tuesday that they have agreed to a two-year deal with the restricted free-agent blueliner. “Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes announced on Tuesday that the team has agreed to terms on a two-year, $2.6 million contract (2024-25 to 2025-26) with defenseman Arber […]

The Carolina Panthers made a move on Tuesday morning implying that running back Rashaad Penny has called it quits. The Panthers have reportedly placed Penny on the reserve/retired list, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. “The #Panthers have placed running back Rashaad Penny on the reserve/retired list.” Carolina just inked Penny to a […]

Bobby Witt Jr. came to the rescue for the Kansas City Royals Monday night. His go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning against the Chicago White Sox on the road led the Royals to a thrilling come-from-behind 8-5 victory. Also, it added to the woes of the White Sox, who just hit a new low […]

Major League Baseball is a business, and in case people have forgotten about that, the 2024 MLB trade deadline is here to remind everyone of it. Chicago Cubs third baseman Christopher Morel got that memo while in the middle of the game against the Kansas City Royals on Sunday, as he learned he was being […]