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The New York Knicks have checked another big box on their offseason to-do list. A day after pulling off a massive trade to acquire Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets, New York took care of business on the OG Anunoby front by securing the former Indiana Hoosiers star’s commitment to a new deal. After news […]

Immediately after the Toronto Maple Leafs suffered another early elimination from the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a first-round series loss at the hands of the Boston Bruins last May, questions about the future of Mitch Marner with the team started to become among the main topics concerning the franchise. Over a month later since that […]

Embattled New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres is not part of his team’s lineup for the last game of the Subway Series against the New York Mets Wednesday night. Manager Aaron Boone has made the decision to put the struggling Torres on the bench a day after he failed to take care of business […]

Jurickson Profar and the San Diego Padres had the last laugh in Tuesday’s matchup against the Washington Nationals at PETCO Park. Thanks to Profar’s big night, San Diego came away with a 9-7 victory to stay undefeated in the series. Profar gave his team a huge lift in the sixth inning when he launched a […]

Kristaps Porzingis and the Boston Celtics are still in party mode after claiming the franchise’s 18th banner following a five-game series victory in the 2024 NBA Finals against his former team, the Dallas Mavericks. But Porzingis will soon be going under the knife to repair a lower-body injury he suffered during the Mavs series, as […]

It is an all-New York battle at Citi Field beginning this Tuesday night, as the New York Mets and the New York Yankees take on each other in the latest iteration of the Subway Series. While the series is expected to generate plenty of hype and attract a ton of attention, it’s just another day […]

Prior to Monday, the last time a 1-3-5 triple play occurred in Major League Baseball, Babe Ruth was still six years away from playing his final season. With the Tigers down 4-0, Zach McKinstry started it off in the third frame with a single to center off of Phillies starter Aaron Nola. Carson Kelly then […]

For the first time in their franchise history, the Florida Panthers have reached the absolute summit of team success in the National Hockey League. With their 2-1 Game 7 victory at home over the Edmonton Oilers Monday night, the Panthers exorcised their playoff demons in the past, and their captain, Aleksander Barkov was a big […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are not new to getting linked to names in free agency. Take for example the names recently mentioned by Jonathan Givony, who floated up the names of Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray and Utah Jazz court general Collin Sexton as potential trade additions to Los Angeles, which is looking to fortify […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have finally chosen their new head coach, with Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reporting that the Eastern Conference franchise is hiring Golden State Warriors assistant head coach Kenny Atkinson. “ESPN Sources: The Cleveland Cavaliers are hiring Golden State assistant Kenny Atkinson as the franchise’s next head coach and sides are working on a […]

The LSU Tigers just lost a player who previously verbally committed to the program. Jaboree Antoine, a four-star defensive back from New Iberia in Louisiana has reportedly withdrawn his commitment from LSU football, according to Eli Lederman of ESPN. “Antoine, a two-way star at Westgate High in New Iberia, Louisiana, is the No. 6 cornerback […]

Injuries significantly hurt the New York Knicks in the 2023-24 NBA season, especially in the playoffs. With that perhaps in mind, New York decided to make an intriguing addition to the team, as NBA insider Marc Stein reported on Sunday that the Eastern Conference franchise has made the decision to hire Dallas Mavericks trainer Casey […]

It is not getting any better for New York Mets reliever Edwin Diaz. The closer was thrown out of Sunday night’s series-finale game at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs before he could even throw a pitch. New York went with Diaz in the bottom of the night to close out the contest with the […]

The New York Yankees will be without designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton for a considerable amount of time following a lower-body injury that he sustained recently. Following the Yankees’ 3-1 loss in a series finale at home against the visiting Atlanta Braves, the former National League Most Valuable Player said that he’s expecting to be out […]

Utah Jazz guard Talen Horton-Tucker is soon going to look for a new contract in the NBA, as he is set to become a free agent. But he’s already suffered a big financial loss before he could even ink a new contract, as his home has been reportedly burglarized, with suspects getting away with jewelry […]

Former San Antonio Spurs forward Stephen Jackson had a fiery message for Ryan Garcia over the suspended boxer’s use of a performance-enhancing drug for a championship fight against Devin Haney that took place last April. Jackson, who obviously loves and follows the sport of boxing, made his true feelings known about Garcia in a truly […]

The first year of his NBA experience was an eye-opener for former EuroLeague MVP and current Sacramento Kings power forward Sasha Vezenkov. He immediately realized how different things go and work in the NBA both on and off the court. “In the NBA with all the trips, my first season was crazy,” Vezenkov said during […]

Amid all the criticisms and the incredible pressure that she carries on her shoulders, Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark continues to prove that she belongs in the WNBA. On Wednesday night, the former Iowa Hawkeyes superstar put on a show, as she played a huge role in the Fever beating the Washington Mystics at home […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Austin Reaves must have heard his name in trade rumor discussions countless times, especially since LA got eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. While playing golf on Wednesday, Reaves was told by a Detroit Pistons fan that he should go to Motor […]

The Baltimore Orioles caught a bad break, with the news of star right-hander Kyle Bradish going down with an injury that required Tommy John surgery to repair. Bradish is now done for the rest of the 2024 MLB season after going under the knife, as reported on Wednesday by Danielle Allentuck of the Baltimore Banner. […]

Two-time major winner Jon Rahm is expected to return to action this week after missing the last two tournaments. A foot infection forced the Spaniard to withdraw from LIV Golf’s event in Houston. It is also the same injury that caused him to ultimately take his name out of the field at the recently concluded […]

If there is a team that can weather the absence of an injured superstar, it’s the Los Angeles Dodgers, who seem to be in the business not just of winning baseball games but collecting top-tier players. With Mookie Betts on the 10-day injured list and expected to miss several weeks because of a hand injury, […]

The sports world is in mourning following the news of the passing of baseball great Willie Mays at the age of 93 on Tuesday. Mays was a towering sports figure, who transcended the baseball realm. That was very much on display just before Tuesday night’s Game 5 of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Finals between […]

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens just dropped the mic on the critics of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown following his team’s victorious trip to the 2024 NBA Finals. During the course of the postseason, Tatum and Brown faced criticisms despite Boston dominating in each round. Celtics’ Brad Stevens calls out Jaylen Brown, […]

The Dallas Cowboys are reportedly on the verge of inking a UFL star to a contract. St. Louis Battlehawks defensive standout and linebacker Willie Harvey Jr. has plans to sign with the NFC East division franchise, as reported on Tuesday morning by Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. “All-UFL LB Willie Harvey Jr. plans to […]

It’s party time for the Boston Celtics. After a grueling journey in the 2023-24 NBA season, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, and the rest of the C’s have earned every right to celebrate their NBA title — the franchise’s first since 2008 and 18th overall in franchise history. But the winning seems to continue and extend […]

Jeff Van Gundy will be seen on the bench again in the NBA after the former Houston Rockets head coach reportedly agreed to a contract with the Los Angeles Clippers as an assistant to Ty Lue, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. “Jeff Van Gundy has agreed on a deal to become the lead assistant […]

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White is going to need to swing by his dentist one of these days — but probably not before he’s done celebrating his team’s banner No. 18. White had a painful moment during Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks at home Monday night when he appeared […]

Long before the Minnesota Timberwolves started to look like a legitimate championship contender with Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns leading the attack, there was the Tom Thibodeau-coached version of the franchise that also featured the likes of Jeff Teague and Jimmy Butler. Teague recently recalled those days during a Club 520 Podcast episode, particularly telling […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will not see Mookie Betts in action for some time. They already knew that when it was revealed that the star shortstop went down with a fractured hand injury in last Sunday’s home game against the Kansas City Royals, but Los Angeles now has a better idea of how long he’s […]

For the second time in the 2024 MLB season, Houston Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco posted a hitless start. The 30-year-old Blanco could have also recorded his second no-hitter this season alone had he been allowed by Houston manager Joe Espada to continue painting his pitching masterpiece during Sunday’s 4-1 win against the Detroit Tigers at […]

Patrick Mahomes knows a thing or two about stepping up when his team needs him the most. The Kansas Chiefs did not win three Super Bowl titles and two NFL Most Valuable Player awards without delivering the goods in the clutch. Unfortunately for Rory McIlroy, he did not have that kind of winning quality on […]

Rory McIlroy has been through a lot during his long search for his first major victory in nearly 10 years. On Sunday, fate brutally tempted the Northern Irishman again, as he came so close to ending his winless streak in a major competition that dates all the way back to 2014. During the final round […]

The 2024 NFL season is still several weeks away. There is still so much time for everyone to debate about the best NFL QBs before the new campaign comes around, and that’s exactly what former NFL stars Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson recently did. The two revealed their top five quarterbacks based on the 2023 […]

Rory McIlroy’s major tournament drought continues. He was so close to finally ending his lengthy absence from the top of the podium in a grand slam event on Sunday, but he faltered in the most crucial holes in the last round of the 2024 U.S. Open. As a result, McIlroy ended up second while Bryson […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have one of the best rotations in the big leagues in the 2024 season. However, Taijuan Walker isn’t shining as much as his fellow Philly starters. On Saturday, Walker struggled anew on the mound, as he gave up a total of three earned runs on six hits through 5.2 innings of duty […]

The Boston Celtics and their fans can smell banner no. 18. Boston supporters can start picturing that banner on the rafters, with Jayson Tatum and company now up in the 2024 NBA Finals, 3-0. History is very much on the side for Boston, as no other team in the league’s history has ever returned from […]

The passing of NBA icon Jerry West has the basketball world in mourning. The former Los Angeles Lakers star and the man the league patterned its logo after died at the age of 86 on Wednesday. Tributes for West have not stopped pouring in, with everyone remembering the life he had and the tremendous impact […]

The Washington Commanders are not just preparing for a new season but are also in a fresh phase. They have a new quarterback in rookie Jayden Daniels, whom Washington picked second overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. As a team viewed by many heading into the draft needy of a signal-caller, Washington is expecting a […]