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New York Knicks guard Josh Hart nearly became the Aqib Talib to the Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell’s Michal Crabtree late in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game between two Eastern Conference playoff contenders. After Hart drilled a crucial 3-pointer right in front of the Cavaliers bench, he turned around and had his attention captured […]

San Antonio Spurs super rookie Victor Wembanyama is already showing a veteran’s acumen when it comes to dealing with outside noise. After San Antonio’s 117-105 win on Sunday over the Indiana Pacers, Wembanyama revealed an airtight solution to distance himself from all the commotion that happens on social media (h/t Matthew Tynan of Corporate Knowledge). […]

The Boston Celtics showed no mercy on Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, mopping the floor of TD Garden using the Dubs in a 140-88 demolition of the Western Conference franchise on Sunday. And they did it despite missing the services of big man Kristaps Porzingis, a fact that Boston legend Paul Pierce felt […]

Victor Wembanyama never ceases to blow people’s minds with what he’s capable of doing on the basketball court. With his size alone, the San Antonio Spurs rookie is already a commanding presence whenever he’s on the floor. But his ability to combine his size with exceptional, athleticism, agility, and court awareness is making him a […]

One of the New York Knicks’ worst nightmares happened on the court during Sunday’s meeting with the Cleveland Cavaliers, with star guard Jalen Brunson suffering an apparent lower-body injury that forced him to exit the contest early. However, New York got a great sign after the game when head coach Tom Thibodeau revealed that what […]

The Memphis Tigers stay hot after defeating the UAB Blazers at home on Sunday, 106-87. After the game, Memphis basketball head coach Penny Hardaway sent a heartfelt message to the fans, who have been showing unwavering support to his team all season long (via Parth Upadhyaya of The Daily Memphian). Penny Hardaway just grabbed a […]

Caitlin Clark is the new all-time scoring champion in the NCAA. Clark scored 35 points on Sunday to not only lead No. 1 Iowa women’s basketball to a 93-83 win at home over the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes; she also broke the previous record held by Peter Maravich for most points all-time in the […]

All streaks end, and for the Oklahoma women’s softball, their historic unbeaten run came to an end on Sunday at the hands of the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns. Oklahoma, the No. 1 team in the nation, fell prey versus Louisiana to the tune of a 7-5 score. It was not just an ordinary upset loss, as […]

The Golden State Warriors ended their week with a loud thud, as they got demolished by Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics in Beantown on Sunday. Brown was a force on the floor all game long, and his dominance can be attributed to a Golden State plan that blew up on the Warriors’ faces. After […]

LeBron James continues to be unbelievable. There is nothing left to prove in the basketball realm for the Los Angeles Lakers superstar, but that’s not stopping him from ascending to the top. While Michael Jordan is still regarded by the majority as the greatest player to ever play the sport of basketball, there is no […]

Portland Trail Blazers star forward Jerami Grant has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday night’s road game versus the Memphis Grizzlies due to a lower-body injury, as announced by the team via its official account on X (formerly Twitter). “INJURY UPDATE: Jerami Grant (Right Quad Soreness) will not return to tonight’s game @ […]

Caleb Williams is widely expected to become the first overall pick at the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft, and that’s even though he isn’t throwing at the 2024 NFL Combine. His decision not to participate in drills at the Combine has led some to question his character and his personality, but on Saturday, one simple gesture […]

Mom knows best — when it comes to taking down trolls. That was perfectly displayed by the mother of Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa when a classless internet troll retweeted Diane Tagovailoa’s post and added a caption that read: “Worst qb ive seen in my life.” Diane was not going to let that one go […]

Tom Brady retired from football with seven Super Bowl rings, six of which he won with the New England Patriots. But all those decorations on his fingers are still not enough for him to forget that brutal upset loss at the hands of Eli Manning and the New York Giants at Super Bowl 42. In […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly on the verge of adding veteran guard Shake Milton to their roster, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. “ESPN Sources: Shake Milton is planning to sign with the New York Knicks upon clearing waivers. Milton agreed to a contract buyout with Detroit and will be eligible for the Knicks’ […]

Denver Nuggets star point guard Jamal Murray appeared to have suffered a painful lower-body injury during the first half of Thursday night’s home game against the visiting Miami Heat. Murray exited the floor and headed straight to the locker room. Jamal Murray heads to the locker room after falling awkwardly on his ankle 😬pic.twitter.com/0aIclzOzid — […]

The Lakers pulled off one of their most dramatic wins in recent memory, as they stunned the Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday night, 116-112. And of course, LA legend and basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson had something to say about the victory — and LeBron James’ incredible performance. “LeBron James put the Lakers on his […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were on their way to a win Wednesday night at home versus the Los Angeles Lakers — until they weren’t. Los Angeles had a colossal meltdown in the fourth quarter, with LeBron James and the Lakers successfully pulling off a dramatic come-from-behind 116-112 victory, thus leaving Kawhi Leonard and company suffering […]

In case you haven’t seen LeBron James play over the last two decades, allow us to tell you that the Los Angeles Lakers forward is very good at basketball. At age 39 and in his 21st season in the NBA, James continues to dazzle on the court, and he did it again Wednesday night when […]

Jrue Holiday and the Boston Celtics seem like they can’t do anything wrong these days. But not in the eyes of USWNT striker Alex Morgan, who took a shot at Boston’s social media team. USWNT star Alex Morgan calls out Celtics for social media blunder It all started when the Celtics posted a picture of […]

Dalton Knecht was a man on a mission Wednesday night, as he put Tennessee basketball on his back and led them to a huge 92-84 win over No. 4 Auburn Tigers at home. Knecht was on fire in that game, especially in the second half, “Dalton Knecht, boy, he is tough to guard. You cannot […]

There will not be any charges pressed against either Cam Newton or the group of men who fought the NFL free agent last Sunday, according to a police report (h/t TMZ Sports). “Neither Mr. Newton or any of the other involved persons who remained on scene indicated that they required medical attention or wished to […]

The Dallas Stars are closing in on a trade that would get them veteran blueliner Chris Tanev from the Calgary Flames, per NHL insider Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic. “Trade call still pending but hearing Chris Tanev is being traded to Dallas.” In a follow-up post on X (formerly Twitter), LeBrun added some key details […]

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb continues to be a big topic in the offseason. For one, he is carrying a big cap hit of $15.825 million to the 2024 NFL season. At the same time, the Browns want to lower their cap hit this year, which has led many to speculate that the talented […]

Mattress Mack is back at it again. This time, he put a million dollars of action on Houston basketball’s odds to end up as the last team standing in the 2024 March Madness, as revealed by Ceasars Sportsbook & Casino. .@MattressMack is backing the Houston Cougars to win the NCAAMB National Title this year 👀 […]

The Miami Heat trio of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh achieved so much during their time together in South Beach. But they could have achieved more if star point guard Chris Paul joined them. There was already a discussion of Paul taking his talents as well to Miami, with Wade and CP3 recently […]

The Dallas Mavericks are getting back Dante Exum for Wednesday night’s road game against the red-hot Toronto Raptors, the Mavs announced ahead of the contest. “Luka Dončić (broken nose), Dante Exum (right knee bursitis) and Dereck Lively II (nasal fracture) will be AVAILABLE tonight against the Raptors. Maxi Kleber (right small toe dislocation & nasal […]

The Nevada Wolf Pack avoided what could have been a brutal loss to the Colorado State Rams Tuesday night, thanks to an insane buzzer-beating shot from behind the halfcourt line by Jarod Lucas. With no timeouts left for Nevada basketball and with only under three seconds remaining in regulation to get off a shot after […]

The Buffalo Bills are lucky to have Josh Allen, as they are one of the teams blessed with an elite quarterback. But back then, not many were convinced that Buffalo made the right decision to trade up in order to land Allen at the 2018 NFL Draft. It can be remembered that the Bills moved […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young will be facing more scrutiny in his second year in the NFL. After a poor campaign in his rookie season in the league, Carolina hopes that Young will take a big step forward in 2024 under a new head coach in Dave Canales. But even after such a letdown performance […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram had an injury scare in the first half of Tuesday night’s game at Madison Square Garden versus the New York Knicks. Ingram exited the game and headed to the locker room after seemingly turning his ankle while trying to attack the defense of Knicks big man Jericho Sims. Brandon […]

Ohio State has reportedly self-reported minor recruitment infractions involving Ohio State football to the NCAA, per Joey Kaufman of the Columbus Dispatch. The infractions are Level III by nature, which is the least serious among all tiers of NCAA violations. The violations took place over the course of five months, during which Ohio State football […]

Dak Prescott is entering the last year of his current contract with the Dallas Cowboys, which is why the possibility of extending him has been among the major issues hovering around the team in the offseason. But there’s definitely an intent on the part of the Cowboys to get a deal done sooner than later, […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman will forever be a folk hero for the AFC West franchise. After all, he was the one who scored the game-winning touchdown in overtime of Super Bowl 58 against the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas. He is also someone who’s seemingly made quite an impression on Taylor […]

The Green Bay Packers have a David Bakhtiari issue. The veteran left tackle carries nearly $40 million worth of cap hit in the 2024 NFL season, and that’s just too expensive, especially when considering the fact that he played just 13 games in the last two seasons (he played 11 games in 2022). That is […]

Most signs point to the Tennessee Titans and running back Derrick Henry parting ways soon in free agency. Another sign came up when it was recently revealed that Tennessee would not use the franchise tag on Henry. To let Henry go will be a tough one for the AFC South division franchise, which has been […]

The Chicago Bears have many eyes on them this offseason not only because they have the No. 1 pick at the 2024 NFL Draft but also because of the Justin Fields situation. Many speculate that Chicago will draft USC Trojans product Caleb Williams as the top overall selection, which could mean the end of Fields’ […]

DeMarcus Cousins, who is not on any NBA team’s roster at the moment, is still clearly following what’s happening in the league. He even has an intriguing insight about a potential trade that sends Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young to the San Antonio Spurs and builds a staggering duo with Victor Wembanyama. “I […]

Drake Maye is expected to go early at the 2024 NFL Draft, but while he waits for his name to get eventually called, he’s busy preparing for life in the pros. He’s even working out with former NFL quarterback and ex-long-time San Diego Chargers/Los Angeles Chargers gunslinger Philip Rivers. North Carolina QB Drake Maye, who […]