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With Cam Ward already declaring for the 2024 NFL Draft, Miami football will have to take his name out of their list of potential starting quarterbacks in the next season. The Hurricanes also reportedly are in talks with other quarterbacks who entered the transfer portal in KJ Jefferson and Malachi Nelson, according to Pete Thamel […]

The Brooklyn Nets are on a slump, as they have lost all of their last three games. After their 124-108 road loss on Sunday at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder, head coach Jacque Vaughn hit his team with a reality check that he is hoping will light a fire under his players. “We […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are out of playoff contention after suffering a painful 23-20 loss to the Indianapolis Colts on the road on Sunday. The loss gets harder for Las Vegas to accept, particularly because of what appeared to be a bad call by the officials during a crucial moment in the contest when they […]

The Chicago Bears are not going to the playoffs, but they have a big reason to feel excited about their future. For one, they are already on the clock for the top overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, thanks to the Carolina Panthers getting absolutely destroyed on Sunday by the Jacksonville Jaguars (and also […]

Los Angeles Clippers veteran big man Mason Plumlee has not seen action for over a month, but it appears that he’s close to finally making a return to the court after getting a questionable label ahead of Monday’s game against the Miami Heat at home, according to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. “Kawhi Leonard (left hip) […]

Week 17 of the 2023 NFL regular season left plenty of hurt bodies, including the likes of Christian McCaffrey, Alvin Kamara, DeVonta Smith, and more. With that said, let’s head straight into the injury roundup in the NFL after another eventual week in the league, starting with do-it-all tailback and MVP candidate Christian McCaffrey. San […]

It takes more than talent to succeed in the best basketball league in the world. The Los Angeles Lakers have talented players, but they’re still having trouble picking up wins, especially since winning the NBA In-Season Tournament. For big-man Anthony Davis, being on the same page and improving their communication, particularly on defense, will go […]

After suffering back-to-back losses on the road, a home game could just be what the doctor ordered for the slumping Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron James and the Lake Show will be kicking off a five-game homestand on Wednesday when they host the Miami Heat on the heels of losses to the Minnesota Timberwolves (108-106) and […]

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase and Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed got in each other’s faces in the second quarter of Sunday’s matchup between the two AFC teams. It was a heated interaction that fortunately did not turn into a wild all-out melee on the field. After the game, Chase gave a little […]

The San Francisco 49ers had a fantastic Week 17. Not only did they thump the Washington Commanders on the road, 27-10, but they also learned that the Philadelphia Eagles got upset by the Arizona Cardinals, which earned the Niners the No. 1 seed in the NFC. All that being said, it’s not all that rosy […]

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper was captured on video seemingly tossing his drink at Jacksonville Jaguars fans on Sunday, apparently out of frustration over his team’s performance on the field. The said video has since gone viral on social media and has even already caught the attention of the NFL (h/t Mark Maske of The […]

The Green Bay Packers will have to finish Sunday night’s crucial meeting with the Minnesota Vikings on the road without the help of linebacker Isaiah McDuffie on the field. McDuffie has been ruled out for the rest of the contest with a head injury, as announced by Green Bay via the team’s X account. “#Packers […]

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones had many of his team’s fans holding their breath when he entered the medical tent following a touchdown score by quarterback Jordan Love in the first half of Sunday night’s matchup versus the Minnesota Vikings. However, it doesn’t seem he suffered anything serious, with Rob Demovsky of ESPN […]

The Minnesota Vikings wish they still have Kirk Cousins healthy to help them this late in the 2023 NFL regular season. But with Cousins done for the rest of the campaign due to injury, Minnesota will have to content itself being cheered by the quarterback, who did his best doing that, while being shirtless, prior […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes are losing one of their top 2023 recruits, wide receiver Bryson Rodgers, to the college football transfer portal. Rodgers, who ranked as a four-star recruit by Ohio State football in 2023, will be testing the waters of the NCAA’s version of free agency, per Hayes Fawcett of On3. “BREAKING: Ohio State […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will not be playing beyond the regular season after suffering a gut-wrenching 23-20 road loss to Gardner Minshew and the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. With that setback, Las Vegas got eliminated from playoff contention and will just have to settle for a record guaranteed to stay under .500 by the end […]

New York Knicks guard Miles McBride is going to be in Gotham for years to come. McBride reportedly has agreed to a three-year extension deal worth $13 million with New York, as reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. “New York Knicks guard Miles McBride has agreed on a three-year, $13 million contract extension, Mark Bartelstein […]

How about Tyrese Haliburton? The Indiana Pacers star point guard continues to cement his status as one of the best players in the NBA today with yet another exceptional performance on Saturday against the New York Knicks at home. What he did to lead Indiana to a 140-126 victory over a conference rival was beyond […]

Pop those champagne bottles because the Detroit Pistons finally did it. Monty Williams, Cade Cunningham, and the rest of the team can have a great sleep Saturday night after they just ended a 28-game losing streak by defeating the Toronto Raptors at home Saturday to the tune of a 129-127 score. The Pistons end brutal […]

Celebrating in style in the NFL can burn a serious hole in a player’s pocket. Just ask Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens, as he just got slapped with a hefty fine worth over $16,000 for merely pointing his fingers at Cincinnati Bengals safety Jordan Battle back in Week 16’s matchup between the two AFC […]

The Florida State Seminoles, who once looked as though they were going to win a spot in the College Football Playoff semifinals, ended their 2023 season with a brutal 63-3 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs at the Capital One Orange Bowl on Saturday. Florida State football clearly did not have it against the powerful SEC […]

It has been a while since the Dallas Mavericks last had star point guard Kyrie Irving on the floor. The talented Mavs ballhandler has missed all of Dallas’ last 11 games  (12 counting Sunday’s Warriors game) but there seems to be a good chance that he will finally make his much-awaited return to action this […]

So much for all the talk about Kevin Durant having already mentally checked out amid a frustrating start to the 2023-24 NBA season by the Phoenix Suns. On Wednesday, the former league Most Valuable Player and future Hall of Famer dropped a performance that reminded everyone that when he’s on, there is not a human […]

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively remains one of the most promising rookies in the league even though he got thoroughly outplayed by Cleveland Cavaliers big man Jarrett Jallen. The Mavs youngster can just consider his subpar performance in the 113-110 loss to the Cavaliers as another lesson learned. Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd also added […]

The Dallas Mavericks looked as though they were on the verge of netting their third win in a row Wednesday night versus the Cleveland Cavaliers at home. Although the Mavs still did not have Kyrie Irving, the Cavs were also missing their top two scorers in Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland. Cleveland also rolled without […]

As part of the celebration for his team’s win at the Duke’s Mayo Bowl against the North Carolina Tar Heels on Wednesday night, West Virginia football head coach Neal Brown got the honor of getting mayonnaise dumped on him. Mayo = Dumped. 👏 @NealBrown_WVU pic.twitter.com/DdpnbrhKuH — West Virginia Football (@WVUfootball) December 28, 2023 That must […]

Decision day is looming for four-star defensive end Christopher Burgess Jr. and he’s down to four schools: the Alabama Crimson Tide, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Ohio State Buckeyes, and Michigan football. “They’re the ones recruiting me the hardest, coming to see me during the open periods,” Burgess said. “Those are the main four schools coming […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers can stand pat the rest of the offseason and they’d still be viewed as big winners of the MLB free agency. But just because Los Angeles bagged not just Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, it doesn’t mean the Dodgers front office is going to sit on its laurels and call it […]

Texas football is just a win away from booking their tickets to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game. Speaking of which, the literal tickets to Monday’s CFP semis matchup at the Allstate Sugar Bowl between the Longhorns and the Washington Huskies are reportedly dropping (via David Hookstead of OutKick). “As of publication, the average […]

The Milwaukee Bucks organization is in mourning following the news of the death of former team owner Herb Kohl at the age of 88. The passing of Kohl, who also served the United States as a senator, was announced on Wednesday by Herb Kohl Philanthropies, per ESPN. “Throughout his life, Herb Kohl always put people […]

There are not a few people who are convinced that Shohei Ohtani’s decision to take his incredible baseball talents to the Los Angeles Dodgers played a huge role in Yoshinobu Yamamoto also deciding to join the National League West division club. After all, they’re both Japanese, which will make Yamamoto’s adjustment period in the big […]

A total of eight Michigan football recruits are joining the Wolverines in the team’s trip to Pasadena for the Rose Bowl, which is also one of the two College Football Playoff semifinal games (h/t Aaron McMann of MassLive Michigan). “Ten players who signed with the Wolverines last Wednesday, Dec. 20, as part of the 2024 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have won the grand Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes in the offseason, but it may have yet to fully sink in for their fans. In any case, Yamamoto is indeed now a Dodger and he looked and sounded excited about the opportunity to play for Los Angeles during Wednesday’s introductory press conference. “I […]

Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Will Levis was not able to see action in Week 16 versus the Seattle Seahawks due to an ankle injury, but the young signal-caller appears to be trending positively in the direction of seeing action in Week 17 versus the Houston Texans. Levis was seen on the field Wednesday practicing. He […]

James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers are back to their winning ways. After a two-game slump, the Clippers restored order and calmed their fans down by taking care of business Tuesday night with a 113-104 victory at home over the visiting Charlotte Hornets. Harden led the way for the Clips with 29 points, and […]

Nebraska football commit Willis McGahee IV is not all that worried about the different weather and climate he’ll be experiencing in Lincoln than the one he got used to growing up in Florida. His parents had already given him the wisdom to start getting used to the changing seasons of his new environment (via Brian […]

Rudy Gobert is one of the greatest defensive players in the history of the NBA, but that didn’t seem to matter for Oklahoma City Thunder rookie phenom Chet Holmgren when he toyed with the Minnesota Timberwolves big man’s defense during one moment in the first half of Tuesday night’s game between the two Western Conference […]

Former Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado appears to have found a new home, with MLB insider Jon Heyman reporting Tuesday night that the veteran has agreed to play for the Chicago White Sox. “Martin Maldonado to the White Sox. 1 year plus option. @ByRobertMurray reported close White Sox continue to improve the defense.” Maldonado will […]

After getting blown out by the Baltimore Ravens on Christmas Day, the San Francisco 49ers have made a move with the intent of improving their defense, as they are reportedly adding former Super Bowl champion and defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day, according to Jason McCourty. The #49ers and Sebastian Joseph-Day have agreed to terms per sources. […]