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Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell has finally opened up about the scary incident that got him shot during a party last April. Dell is okay now and has even practiced with his team at the OTAs, but the memory of that harrowing ordeal is still clear to him. “First off, I’m blessed, you know. […]

Martin Necas’ days with the Carolina Hurricanes could soon be over, as his name continues to appear in trade rumors. The volume of speculations around Necas has gotten louder of late as well, especially after NHL insider Frank Seravalli of the Daily Faceoff said it wouldn’t surprise him if the Canes send Necas somewhere else […]

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is still without an extension. While he has a guaranteed contract up to 2025 after the Jags picked up their 2025 option on the former Clemson Tigers star signal-caller back in 2024 — worth $25.6 million — Lawrence is now eligible to sign a long-term extension. No offer has been […]

The Kansas Jayhawks are always expected to be a legitimate title contender not just in the Big 12 but on the national stage, thanks in large part to the excellent coaching of Bill Self. The Kansas basketball head coach can also be credited for the program’s success on the recruitment and transfer fronts. That is […]

San Francisco Giants pitcher Blake Snell just couldn’t catch a break in the 2024 MLB season. Having already spent time on the injured list back in April, the two-time Cy Young award winner will be on the IL again after prematurely ending his start on Sunday versus the New York Yankees because of an issue […]

Even tennis legend Martina Navratilova has shared her thoughts on the WNBA drama involving Indiana Fever star rookie Caitlin Clark. In a recent post on X (the social media platform formerly known as Twitter), the 67-year-old Navratilova said that WNBA players should tone it down when it comes to their perceived harsh treatment of the […]

If there is one thing to know about Chicago White Sox outfielder Tommy Pham, it’s that the man doesn’t back down from anything, especially if it’s something that he perceives as disrespectful. On Sunday, Pham’s fiery aura was on full display when he exchanged words with Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras just after a collision […]

Just because the Golden State Warriors did not make it to the 2024 NBA Playoffs, that doesn’t mean Draymond Green has faded away from the league picture. He’s very much still around, from helping the guys on Inside the NBA cover the playoffs to being busy doing podcast work. More recently, he teamed up with […]

The Detroit Pistons had a catastrophic 2023-24 NBA season. They tried to tank for the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft as they won just 14 games against 68 losses, but not only did they miss out on the top pick but they also slid all the way down to No. 5 in […]

After two seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers as the team’s head coach, Darvin Ham was let go by the Western Conference franchise. He reportedly had a chance to stay in the West, particularly in the same division with the Lakers, but passed out on a chance to work with Phoenix Suns head coach Mike […]

The Philadelphia Phillies appear to have another injury to deal with after outfielder Brandon Marsh suffered what appears to be a lower-body injury during Sunday night’s series finale matchup versus the St. Louis Cardinals at home. It was initially reported that Philadelphia evaluated Marsh with a right-hamstring strain before he exited the contest, per Matt […]

The Green Bay Packers greeted the second day of June with some significant cap space. It can be recalled that when Green Bay decided to part ways with linebacker De’Vondre Campbell, the team designated him as a post-June 1 release. That meant $10.57 million worth of cap space for the Packers for the upcoming 2024 […]

The Brooklyn Nets have an intriguing summer ahead of them, but they could take care of one apparent priority sooner rather than later. Brooklyn big man Nic Claxton is a pending unrestricted free agent, making his signature on an extension deal a chief and urgent priority for his team, according to Brian Lewis of The […]

At 41 years old, Justin Verlander continues to prove that he can still dazzle on the mound. He did that again Wednesday night against the Seattle Mariners on the road, but even a brilliant performance from the future Hall of Famer was not enough to prevent Houston from suffering yet another loss at the hands […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone doesn’t think that the derision Angel Hernandez has been getting of late is warranted. When Hernandez announced on Monday that he was retiring from umpiring in the big leagues, it seemingly had fans setting aside their differences. At least during that moment, fans were all smiling at each other […]

It hasn’t been a year since Victor Wembanamaya officially arrived in the NBA but people are still blown away by his out-of-this-world combination of size, length, and skill. Now, Paul George of the Los Angeles Clippers and the rest of the league will have to prepare anew for another tall youngster with oozing potential coming […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are in the middle of two battles in the 2024 Western Conference finals. On one hand, they are dealing with the dangerous Dallas Mavericks, who lead the series three games to one. On the other hand, Minnesota is up against something no team in the history of the NBA has yet to […]

The Dallas Mavericks have a chance to finish the job in the 2024 Western Conference finals as soon as this Tuesday when they play the Minnesota Timberwolves for the fourth game of their series. The Mavs are on the verge of sweeping Minnesota, which can be expected to go all out as it looks to […]

For the second time in his baseball career, Atlanta Braves superstar and reigning National League Most Valuable Player Ronald Acuna Jr. suffered a devastating ACL injury. This time, the injury is to his left knee. Atlanta has put Acuna on the injured list and he is not expected to return to action in the 2024 […]

One of the most controversial baseball figures has decided to call it quits, with umpire Angel Hernandez announcing his retirement on Monday. With Hernandez walking away from his craft for good, he ends a lengthy career in the big leagues that lasted over three decades. “Starting with my first Major League game in 1991, I […]

The Dallas Mavericks have the enviable luxury of having two of the best closers in the NBA today in superstars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. The two have been a massive headache for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2024 NBA Western Conference finals. The Timberwolves just don’t seem to have a working formula against the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves can start preparing for their summer vacation. They’re still alive in the 2024 Western Conference finals against the Dallas Mavericks but after their 116-107 Game 3 loss on the road Sunday night, their chances to make it to the 2024 NBA Finals is theoretically dead. With that said, here are two reasons […]

Boston Celtics fans can already make their plans for the 2024 NBA Finals even though the Eastern Conference finals is yet to finish. For one, Boston is up 3-0 in their series versus the Indiana Pacers, which means the Celtics have virtually clinched their spot in the NBA Finals. Whichever team the Celtics would face […]

The New York Rangers have now taken the driver’s seat in their Eastern Conference finals series in the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs after beating the Florida Panthers via overtime (again) on Sunday. The Rangers found themselves in a hole early in Game 3 with Panthers star Sam Reinhart lighting the lamp just a little […]

New York Mets reliever Edwin Diaz used to be the most terrifying closer in baseball. That’s just not the case anymore, as his struggles on the mound continue in the 2024 MLB regular season. On Saturday. Diaz added to his woes this season with another blown save during a brutal 7-2 meltdown of a loss […]

Golden State Warriors star forward Draymond Green didn’t hold back much about his thoughts on Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Western Conference finals series between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night. The former Defensive Player of the Year sounded critical of Anthony Edwards’s conditioning and postgame demeanor, believing the young Minnesota […]

A tough season so far for Chicago Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks just got a new twist when the team decided to demote the World Series champion to the bullpen. The last straw it seems with regard to Hendricks was his brutal start in a 9-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates last Friday when he gave […]

Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes recently got on the First Things First show on FOX Sports and showed his support for Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks, who are one of four teams still alive in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Patrick Mahomes believes in the Mavericks Asked by host Nick Wright about the […]

If there’s one thing to know about Los Angeles Sparks rookie Cameron Brink, it’s not that she’s close to Golden State Warriors superstar point guard and two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry or that her parents both worked at Nike; it’s that she can play a hell of a defense on the court. Brink […]

The Indiana Pacers came so close to pulling off an upset playoff road win against the Boston Celtics Tuesday night. Indiana went toe to toe against the Celtics from start to end in large part because of a brilliant all-around effort by Pascal Siakam. The versatile forward was expected to play a huge role for […]

The Miami Dolphins had a fantastic offense back in the 2023 NFL season, as they averaged nearly 28 points per game and were inside the league’s top three in both scoring offense and total offense. However, their defense was a different story, which was a surprise given their notable defensive players in the fold plus […]

The Indiana Pacers had been the underdog in each of their first two series in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. And yet, Myles Turner and company are still standing against all odds. They were widely predicted to lose to the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round but they managed to send Doc Rivers’ squad home. Granted […]

The Baltimore Ravens are making a move that will put them closer to adding someone who used to be one of the better defensive players in the NFL. “Former Seahawks Pro-Bowl safety Jamal Adams is visiting today with the Baltimore Ravens,” Adam Schefter of ESPN posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday morning. The Ravens […]

When it comes to Minnesota Timberwolves star big man Rudy Gobert, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has all sorts of opinions — mostly critical ones. Green’s hatred for Gobert is palpable every time he finds an opportunity to talk about the four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year. It can also seem that Green […]

Out of all the teams that are still standing in the 2024 NBA Playoffs, the Indiana Pacers come across as the unlikeliest one that’s still in pursuit of the title this season. Regardless of how one views Tyrese Haliburton and company, what matters to Indiana is that it’s alive in the postseason with a chance […]

The New York Yankees saw their blistering seven-game win streak come to an end Monday night, as their bullpen faltered in the first leg of their series at home versus the visiting Seattle Mariners. It looked as though New York was going to extend their undefeated run to eight games when they took a three-run […]

Jalen Brunson tantalized NBA fans during his incredible run in the 2024 NBA Playoffs with the New York Knicks. Among players in this postseason who played at least seven games, Brunson leads the league in scoring with an average of 32.4 points on 44.4 percent shooting from the field. But that doesn’t seem enough for […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are the talk of the town still after they subdued the title-repeat dreams of Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in a thrilling seven-game series in the second round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. That also means that Minnesota is on its way to playing its first Western Conference finals game in […]

Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves had the perfect gift for T’wolves legend Kevin Garnett on Sunday. Garnett, who turned 48 years old on the same day Minnesota and the Denver Nuggets played Game 7 of their exhilarating series, saw his former team defeat Nikola Jokic and company, 98-90. Towns sends Timberwolves legend a birthday […]