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The Toronto Raptors started the week on a high note, thanks to the heroics in the clutch by Pascal Siakam. The do-it-all forward came through in the dying seconds of the fourth quarter of Monday night’s meeting with the Washington Wizards at home, as he attacked the defense of Jordan Poole and Kyke Kuzma to […]

No. 21 Villanova Wildcats just suffered their first loss of the 2023-24 college basketball season, and it’s a painful one. Following easy back-to-back wins over American University and Le Moyne, the expectation was that Villanova basketball would take care of business Monday night versus Penn Quakers, but the total opposite happened, with the Wildcats absorbing […]

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Zay Jones has reportedly been arrested on Monday over a misdemeanor domestic battery charge, per Michael DiRocco of ESPN. “Jones was arrested by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and booked into the Duval County Jail at 6:03 p.m. ET on a charge of domestic battery causing bodily harm, a first-degree misdemeanor. His […]

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills did not have a quality start against the Denver Broncos at home Monday night. In fact, Allen was already picked off in the opening period, which means he’s not been intercepted in six consecutive outings. With that, he has tied Ryan Fitzpatrick for the longest such streak by a […]

Without a doubt, Former Philadelphia 76ers guard Lou Williams is one of the best sixth men in the history of the NBA. He’s got three NBA Sixth Man of the Year wins to prove it, having bagged the award in 2015, 2018, and 2019. Williams, however, seems to believe that his career would have been […]

The New Orleans Saints are reportedly on the verge of adding two-time Super Bowl champion Jason Pierre-Paul, according to Josina Anderson of CBS Sports. Pierre-Paul has not played in the NFL since the 2022 season when he was still with the Baltimore Ravens. In that campaign, JPP had three sacks to og with 26 total […]

The Indiana Hoosiers are undefeated through two games in the 2023-24 college basketball season, but head coach Mike Woodson is far from satisfied with the performance of his team. After Indiana basketball squeaked past the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles on Nov. 7, 69-63, the Hoosiers got another scare on Sunday, as they scored a 72-64 […]

Only time will really tell where exactly superstar baseball unicorn Shohei Ohtani will play in the 2024 MLB season. Until then, fans and experts are left to come up with speculations of varying degrees of believability. Take for example Jon Morosi of the MLB Network, who said that someone told him that Ohtani “would be […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are a team worth keeping a close eye on in the offseason. For one, there is a potential that they will let go of pitcher Tyler Glasnow via a trade, with Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic saying that the righty is a “strong candidate to be moved.” It appears that the […]

The Cincinnati Bengals failed at an attempt to keep their win streak going when they fell prey to CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans, 30-27, at home in Week 10. Making things worse for Cincy is the lower-body injury suffered by one of their best defensive players, with defensive end Trey Hendrickson hurting his knee […]

At last, Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer has found the end zone for the first time in his still very young NFL career. The rookie’s first NFL score was also a meaningful one, as it gave Las Vegas the lead for good during Sunday night’s 16-12 victory at home over Zach Wilson and […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are winning again. And the more wins they get, the more respect rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell is earning from his teammates, including wide receiver Davante Adams, who was all praises of the first-year NFL signal-caller following their 16-12 win over the New York Jets at home Sunday night. “He’s not a […]

The Houston Rockets appear to have found the magic formula to success on the court, with Alperen Sengun and company extending their win streak to six games by taking down no other than the reigning and defending NBA champs Denver Nuggets at home on Sunday, 107-104. To say that Sengun played a vital role in […]

The San Diego Padres are still without a manager, but it might not be too long before they finally introduce a new boss in the dugout. The announcement could even come as early as this week, with Jon Morosi of the MLB Network saying that sources have told him the National League West division club […]

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson nearly had an iconic moment that would have been the talk of the town for at least the next several years during Sunday night’s matchup versus the Las Vegas Raiders. Wilson was seemingly just inches away from pulling off a game-winning Hail Mary touchdown pass as time expired in […]

The Mississippi State Bulldogs have decided to move on from Zach Arnett, with the program parting ways with the head coach. The decision to fire Arnett came just after the 51-10 loss Mississippi State football suffered at the hands of the Texas A&M Aggies over the weekend in College Station. With Arnett no longer the […]

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin is still a huge nightmare for the New York Islanders after all these years. On Saturday, the Russian sniper netted not just one but two goals versus the Isles to help the Caps secure a 4-1 victory on the road. In doing so, Ovechkin also moved up the list of […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. has reportedly been taken to a hospital in Philadelphia after getting hit by a vehicle, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. “Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. was a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle in Center City, Philadelphia tonight and is receiving treatment at a local hospital, a […]

The Georgia Bulldogs are in the middle of blowing out the Ole Miss Rebels as of this writing, but it’s not all that rosy for Georgia football, with star wide receiver Ladd McConkey suffering an apparent lower-body injury. McConkey appears to have hurt his leg, with Seth Emerson of the Athletic reporting that the Georgia […]

The Missouri Tigers are back to their winning ways following their huge takedown of the Tennessee Volunteers at home on Saturday, with Missouri football scoring a 36-7 victory. Senior running back Cody Schrader had his fingerprints all over that Tigers win, as he absolutely went off in scorching the Vols’ defense that seemingly did not […]

It is hard to imagine the New England Patriots not being coached by Bill Belichick, but rumors have already started making their rounds about a looming breakup between the legendary football tactician and one of the most successful franchises in NFL history. Such a breakup would cause massive waves across the NFL, and while it […]

Christmas will come a little early for some lucky NBA fans, as Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia is offering a chance to win free tickets to Sunday’s game between his team and Kevin Durant’s former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder at Footprint Center. Ishbia, on his X account, shared that he will not be able […]

Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns are winless in two games versus LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2023 NBA regular season following their 122-119 home loss to the LakeShow Friday night. Making that loss even harder to accept for Phoenix and its fans is the league’s admission following the contest that […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson has not seen action since Week 5’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs at home due to a hamstring injury. However, it appears that he is nearing a return. It’s just unlikely to happen in Week 10 when the Vikings take on the New Orleans Saints. And it’s also […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo was not able to finish Wednesday night’s showdown between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Detroit Pistons after he was ejected from the contest due to the accumulation of two technical fouls. Antetokounmpo was first called a technical foul late in the second quarter for using profanities in arguing a missed foul call while […]

Houston Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud would love to have a mulligan. Stroud was among the thousands in attendance at the Houston Rockets’ home game versus LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday night, but he was also not there just to watch. Prior to tipoff, he tried to knock down a free throw […]

The Golden State Warriors’ trip to Mile High City on Wednesday did not bear great memories for Stephen Curry and company as the Denver Nuggets dealt them a 108-105 loss. That game also got them — and their fans — enraged over what they deemed to be a missed call on a potential goaltend violation […]

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer still has desires of hurling again in the big leagues. In fact, Bauer’s agents already have plans of sitting down with MLB teams this offseason, according to Jon Heyman of the MLB Network. “Trevor Bauer’s agents Jon Fetterolf and Rachel Luba are meeting with teams in hopes of […]

Dillon Brooks is still Dillon Brooks. The desire to troll is still very much in there for the Houston Rockets forward, who has quite a history of trying to get under the skin of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. On Wednesday night, Brooks went toe-to-toe again with the four-time NBA Most Valuable Player, and […]

The James Harden gamble has yet to translate into success for the Los Angeles Clippers. The Brooklyn Nets made sure that the new-look Clippers will stay winless since the trade of the former league MVP from the Philadelphia 76ers to Los Angeles, as they brought down Harden and company at Barclays Center Wednesday night, 100-93. […]

Shohei Ohtani is not the only Japanese commanding attention from the Los Angeles Dodgers and basically every team in the MLB amid the offseason. There is also Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Orix Buffaloes, who has already been given permission by the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) club to try his luck in the big leagues via […]

Brooklyn Nets fans have no chill. Early in the first quarter of the game between Brooklyn and the visiting Los Angeles Clippers at Barclays Center Wednesday night, Nets fans chanted “Daryl Morey” in unison while James Harden was taking his free throws. Of course, Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers executive did not see eye to […]

San Antonio Spurs super rookie Victor Wembanyama is making his first NBA appearance at the Mecca of Basketball Wednesday night, as his team takes on the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Prior to the game, Wembanyama was asked about his thoughts on his upcoming debut at the said arena and admitted that he […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are still looking for a replacement for Craig Counsell. After managing Milwaukee for several seasons, Counsell decided to take his talents to the North Side with the Chicago Cubs as the franchise’s newest manager. Counsell has left a big void in Milwaukee, though, the Brewers have plenty of time to find someone […]

The New York Yankees are coming off a letdown 2023 MLB season, which is also why they are expected to make a number of intriguing moves in the offseason. While they are yet to make a splash, the Yankees are already being linked to a number of players amid the MLB free agency. Among those […]

After not receiving a qualifying offer from the Philadelphia Phillies, Rhys Hoskins’s time with the team appears to be over. That has become even more apparent following Philadelphia president of baseball operations Dave Drombowski’s revelation that he’s already discussed with Bryce Harper about the latter handling the job at first base, per Chelsea Janes of […]

NFL fans dusted off their memory banks recently when it was reported that the Dallas Cowboys were signing former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant to their practice squad. Before partnering up with Dallas, though, there were also two other teams that showed interest in the veteran wideout — the Detroit Lions and the Tennessee […]

All of Tuscaloosa is seemingly enraged by the latest College Football Playoff rankings, which have the Alabama Crimson Tide ranked eighth overall. For many Alabama football fans, Nick Saban’s team should be ranked higher even after CFP chair Boo Corrigan’s explanation. Alabama fans simply are not buying it. “Such crap, what I’m hearing is Bama […]

Jonathan Quick showed that he can still deliver the goods between the pipes Tuesday night when he earned his second win of the season — and first at Madison Square Garden with his new team — when he helped the New York Rangers score a 5-3 win over the visiting Detroit Red Wings. “Any start […]