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Considered the architect of the Golden State Warriors dynasty that wreaked havoc in the NBA in the latter half of the 2010s, Bob Myers was back at Chase Center in San Francisco to help Mike Breen call the game between the Dubs and the Milwaukee Bucks Wednesday night. Myers is doing a great job with […]

Dana Altman is not going anywhere. The Oregon basketball head coach addressed retirement rumors by categorically stating that he has no plans of stepping down from his role with the Ducks. “I have NO intention of retiring, and I never have had any plans to retire,” Altman said (h/t Jeff Goodman). It is the same […]

Mitchell Trubisky is back in a familiar place. Released by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the early goings of the 2024 NFL offseason, Trubisky is now back with the Buffalo Bills after agreeing to terms with the AFC East franchise, according to Mike Garofolo of the NFL Network. “The Bills have agreed to terms with QB Mitch […]

Kenny Pickett is not the answer under center for the Pittsburgh Steelers. That point was made incredibly clear by Ryan Clark, who did not hold back in voicing out his opinion about Pittsburgh merely bringing in competition for Pickett instead of looking for a much better QB1 option. “If they do all that, it is […]

The New York Giants ultimately decided not to use a transition tag on Xavier McKinney, paving the way for the safety to look for work elsewhere via the NFL free agency. The Green Bay Packers are among the teams being linked to McKinney amid the NFC North franchise’s clear need to shore up their safety […]

Michael Brantley retired from baseball as a player back in January, but he’s still going to have a place with the Houston Astros, as the former big league outfielder will be part of the team’s think tank eventually, per Astros beat reporter Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. “I asked him to come back again and put […]

Cam Newton has finally opened up about the brawl he was involved in at a youth 7v7 football tournament in Atlanta last February. The free agent quarterback was recently a guest on The Big Podcast with Shaq hosted by former NBA superstar big man Shaquille O’Neal and shared a version of the story about what […]

It still seems surreal, but Shohei Ohtani is truly now a Los Angeles Dodgers player. It probably got even weirder for Los Angeles Angels fans when they saw their team’s former unicorn in Dodgers blue playing against the Halos on Tuesday in a Cactus League game down in Glendale. After the game, Ohtani shared what […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich did not try to sugarcoat his team’s 114-101 loss on the road Tuesday night at the hands of the Houston Rockets. It simply isn’t his style. In true Popovich fashion, he honestly summed up the game the way he saw it. “That’s what you call a royal a** […]

It is not looking so good at the moment for the Toronto Raptors. After winning three games in a row in late February, the Raps have lost three of four outings. Making it worse for the team are the injuries to Jakob Poeltl and Scottie Barnes. On Tuesday, it’s been reported that Poeltl is out […]

Connor Bedard is the real deal. The Chicago Blackhawks super rookie is more than just a star on the ice. He is also turning heads off of it, and he’s getting a ton of attention again of late with the looming release of 2023-24 Upper Deck Series 2 collection on Wednesday, which includes the ultra-rare […]

The chatter linking Tampa Bay Buccaneers pending free agent quarterback Baker Mayfield to the New England Patriots continues to gain ground. With the former No. 1 overall NFL Draft pick still without a new contract with the Buccaneers, there is no stopping rumors with regard to his landing spot from sprouting from all over the […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are said to be not backing away from their asking price for a potential Sean Walker trade. They still want a first-rounder even though Chris Tanev was acquired by the Dallas Stars from the Calgary Flames for just a second-rounder, a third-rounder, and a prospect. Between Walker and another Flyers blueliner in […]

The Minnesota Wild have secured Zach Bogosian’s services for two more years after signing the veteran blueliner to an extension deal, according to NHL insider Frank Servalli. “Zach Bogosian’s contract extension with #mnwild: 2 years x $1.25 million.” Bogosian’s new contract with the Wild also notably does not have a no-trade protection, as pointed out […]

It’s the first week of March already but Blake Snell remains a free agent. Recently, though, Snell’s agent, Scott Boras, revealed that interest in the two-time Cy Young pitcher has intensified. The Philadelphia Phillies may not be among the teams looking in Snell’s direction because of the future non-baseball impact that such a move carries. […]

Damian Lillard and Patrick Beverley used to be rivals on the court. Now, they are working together with eyes on a common goal — to win an NBA title for the Milwaukee Bucks. Lillard was effusive of Beverley when he recently spoke about his teammate amid Milwaukee’s scorching stretch. “There’s a lot of guys in […]

It appears the that legal troubles of Indianapolis Colts tight end Drew Ogletree is finally over. Ogletree was arrested last December over domestic battery charges, but on Tuesday, his legal team released a statement on his behalf that says charges filed against the former sixth-round NFL Draft pick have all been dismissed. “Today, the State […]

Teams looking to add Philadelphia Flyers blueliner Sean Walker ahead of Friday’s NHL trade deadline must be prepared to cough up a first-rounder. That remains to be the asking price of Philly even though the Dallas Stars previously acquired defenseman Chris Tanev from the Calgary Flames for just a second-rounder, a third-rounder, and a prospect […]

The Edmonton Oilers are a serious Stanley Cup title contender, while the Anaheim Ducks are wallowing near the bottom of the Pacific division. Doesn’t that sound like a great match for a deal just before the 2024 NHL trade deadline? The two teams seem to have a chance of completing a trade soon (h/t Elliotte […]

The Carolina Panthers used the franchise tag on edge rusher Brian Burns, as reported by Ari Meirov on Tuesday. “The #Panthers have placed the franchise tag on pass-rusher Brian Burns, per @Schultz_Report. An expected outcome. Question becomes if he’s a tag-and-trade candidate now.” The franchise tag on Burns is at $24 million, per Adam Schefter […]

LIV Golf is done pursuing the World Golf Ranking accreditation of its players. In a letter to the players, LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman explained why the Saudi-backed organization is no longer applying for recognition from the Official World Golf Ranking or OWGR. “It is now clear that the best way forward for LIV as […]

The MLB Network, with the help of “The Shredder,” recently released a top-10 ranking of every position. On the list of the 10 best second basemen entering the 2024 MLB season, there is one name many Atlanta Braves fans likely believe is glaringly missing and that’s no other than Ozzie Albies. The 27-year-old Braves infielder […]

Coby White came up huge for the Chicago Bulls Monday night, helping his team complete a 113-109 come-from-behind win on the road against the Sacramento Kings. White put up one of the greatest performances of his career against the Kings, as he finished with a career-high 37 points to go with five rebounds, seven assists, […]

It is safe to say that the Denver Broncos’ Russell Wilson era is a colossal failure. A couple of years after giving up so much to the Seattle Seahawks in order to acquire the Super Bowl-winning quarterback, Denver is now expected to release Wilson. The looming move will also break the record for the biggest […]

Without a doubt, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is the greatest Serbian basketball player today — and arguably of all time. That is also why his availability for the 2024 Paris Olympics is a big deal for his home country. However, there is still no certainty that Jokic will be able to suit up for […]

Punctuality is an important quality of a professional. Unfortunately for Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, he was not able to display that at the start of Monday night’s home game versus the visiting Portland Trail Blazers. See, Edward showed up late for the opening tip of the contest, resulting in him coming off the bench […]

Offensive lineman Ryan Bates is headed to Windy City after the Buffalo Bills agree on a trade that will send him to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a pick in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, according to Buffalo’s official website. “The Bills have added another asset for the 2024 NFL Draft. […]

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown made the Golden State Warriors pay for a defensive strategy that backfired on the Dubs during last Sunday’s 140-88 Boston win at home. When former NBA star Gilbert Arenas tackled that subject during a recent episode of his podcast, he indirectly took a swipe at Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons. […]

A pair of Kansas City Chiefs memorabilia have been sold recently, per Goldin PR. One of those items was a pair of Adidas cleats worn by Patrick Mahomes in Week 17 of the 2018 NFL season versus the then-Oakland Raiders. The description of the item goes: “December 30, 2018 – Patrick Mahomes II Game-Used, Photo-Matched […]

Dak Prescott is still without a new contract that will guarantee his stay with the Dallas Cowboys beyond the 2024 NFL season. But he is confident that he will be able to eventually secure it despite Dallas team owner Jerry Jones not feeling the urgency to get Prescott extended (via Nick Harris of the Cowboys’ […]

The 2024 NHL trade deadline is nearing, and for the St. Louis Blues, that means they have to make a decision soon on whether to move or keep Russian forward Pavel Buchnevich. A point-generating machine, Buchnevich is a chief St. Louis trade asset that the team will only let go for the price of their […]

Another week, another long shot has won a PGA Tour event. This time, it’s Austin Eckroat, who topped the field at the 2024 Cognizant Classic at PGA National Resort (The Champion) in Florida. The win ended a long drought for Eckroat, who, before Monday, had never tasted a PGA Tour victory in his pro career. […]

Marquette basketball will be without their best player for the final two games of their regular-season schedule, with Jeff Goodman reporting that Tyler Kolek will sit out the games versus the UConn Huskies and the Xavier Musketeers due to an upper-body injury. “Marquette’s Tyler Kolek (oblique) will miss the final two games (vs. UConn, at […]

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen will look to win his second race in a row to start the 2024 Formula One World Championship at Jeddah Street Circuit in Saudi Arabia, but his father, Jos, will not be there to support him, per Nate Saunders of ESPN. “Max Verstappen’s father, Jos, will not attend the Saudi […]

The Calgary Flames have one of the most intriguing assets ahead of the 2024 NHL trade deadline, with goalie Jacob Markstrom being speculated as another asset the team will move soon. Among the rumored Markstrom suitors are the New Jersey Devils, who are said to be keeping a close eye on the netminder in part […]

All things considered, Dan Hurley is already a UConn legend after he led UConn basketball to a national title in 2023. But his legend continues to grow, with the Huskies recently securing their first outright Big East regular-season title since 1999 after crushing the Seton Hall Pirates on Sunday at home to the tune of […]

With Mike Evans off the NFL free agency board, the Kansas City Chiefs will have to look in another direction in case they still want to pursue a new downfield weapon for Patrick Mahomes. The reigning Super Bowl champions are said to be among the teams to go after Evans in free agency, according to […]

Colorado football lost one of its players to transfer portal over the weekend, with long snapper, Jacob Politte, who came over from Jackson State, announcing his decision to try his luck in college’s version of free agency. “I have officially entered the transfer portal with 2 years of eligibility remaining. Thank you @DeionSanders for the […]

Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce just dropped a potential major hint on his future in the NFL amid rumors that he’s already played his last game in the league. On Monday morning, Kelce posted a message on X (formerly Twitter) saying that he was going to let everyone know about a decision in the afternoon. […]