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The hope for quarterback Mitchell Trubisky when he inked a two-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2022 was that he would be able to rebuild his career as a starter. It did not turn out that way for Trubisky. His fate on the team had been written on the wall the moment Pittsburgh selected […]

Angel Reese had the time of her life Wednesday night when she joined throngs of LSU basketball fans in storming the court following the Tigers’ massive 75-74 upset win over No. 17 Kentucky Wildcats in Baton Rouge. It was a night to remember for Reese and the entire LSU community, especially with how the Tigers […]

Luka Doncic’s 73-point explosion in a win last January on the road over the Atlanta Hawks continues to generate interest, and among the latest to touch on that performance by the Dallas Mavericks superstar was Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson. The former NBA Most Valuable Player, when asked about his thoughts on Doncic’s offensive outburst […]

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney does not like what he’s seeing from the Red Devils of late. Rooney, in a recent appearance on The Overlap podcast with former players Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Jamie Carragher and Jill Scott, voiced out his frustration over the club’s inconsistency. “Frustrating, I think there’s talent in there but I […]

The San Diego Padres are just days away from playing their first 2024 spring training game, but they are still “engaged” in talks for potential additions to the squad via free agency or trade. “The one thing for us is we’ve had active conversations throughout the offseason,” Padres general manager A.J.Preller shared (h/t Robert Murray […]

Basketball Hall of Famer and former Philadelphia 76ers superstar point guard Allen Iverson has revealed his all-time starting five and what a lineup it is. During a recent appearance on a podcast with another 2000s great Shaquille O’Neal, Iverson said that his team will have Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, Los Angeles Lakers legends […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins fell short in another close loss Tuesday night, as Sidney Crosby and company lost in overtime to the New York Islanders at home, 5-4. It was an up-and-down game that saw the Pens take the lead first in the opening period and trail by two goals in the third frame before eventually […]

And down goes the defending national champion and No. 1  UConn basketball. The Huskies suffered a blowout loss in Omaha to the Creighton Bluejays Tuesday night, and it has social media all lit up with reactions. “Creighton is good. Sometimes you get beat, as any Creighton fan who has seen all of Creighton’s 23 NCAA […]

The San Francisco 49ers still don’t have a new defensive coordinator after firing Steve Wilks following the team’s painful Super Bowl 58 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. For Adam Schefter of ESPN, Wilks’ successor can come from internally. “To me the guy that you look at on staff right now would be the former […]

Former NBA shooter JJ Redick did not hold back when he called out Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers for lack of accountability during Tuesday’s First Take episode. Milwaukee has struggled mightily so far under Rivers, and for Redick, the team’s consistency issues can be explained more by the coach’s incompetence as a leader than […]

Indiana basketball head coach Mike Woodson believes he’s still in for the long run with the Hoosiers despite his team’s struggles in the 2023-24 college basketball season. “I came back to try to put this team in the best position possible, and I’m going to continue to try to do that,” Woodson said when asked […]

For Toronto Maple Leafs star forward William Nylander, the current success his team is enjoying can be partly attributed to Morgan Rielly, who is still serving a five-game suspension for his hit on Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig in a 5-3 road loss on Feb. 10. Since then, Toronto has stitched together four wins in […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic turned some heads after last Sunday’s 2024 NBA All-Star Game when he broached the idea of teaming up with Luka Doncic in Mile High City. “I don’t know. It’s possible. I don’t want to leave Denver. I like it there. It’s a great organization. But if Luka gets pissed […]

One of the greatest ever to do it in New England Patriots uniform has called it quits. In a lengthy piece posted Tuesday on New England’s website, the 38-year-old Slater announced his retirement from the game of football. “For the last 25 years of my life, 16 of them as a New England Patriot, I […]

Nebraska football made a move that officially puts the Cornhuskers in the Brady Smigiel sweepstakes. Smigiel, who is a five-star quarterback prospect for the 2026 college football season, just received an offer from the Big Ten school, per Cornhuskers Wire. “The Nebraska Cornhuskers have made a scholarship offer to a California quarterback. Brady Smigiel is […]

USC basketball’s season just got a little worse last Saturday when the Trojans suffered a heartbreaking 92-89 double-overtime loss at home to the Colorado Buffaloes. It was the third defeat in four games for USC, which also dropped to 10-16 overall and 4-11 against Pac-12 opponents. The Trojans had a chance to tie the game […]

Just because Nick Saban is no longer the head coach of Alabama football, it doesn’t mean he can’t impact the program anymore. His presence in Tuscaloosa will still be felt, as it’s been revealed that he will have an advisory role for the Crimson Tide. The multi-titled head coach gave a little bit more insight […]

Normally, any game featuring either the Texas A&M Commerce or the Incarnate Word doesn’t command much attention. Not today and certainly not this Monday night, as the two teams had an epic brawl just after their meeting. The Texas A&M Commerce vs Incarnate Word fight video has gone viral, stealing attention in the sports world. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has pretty much accomplished everything there is to in basketball, but there isn’t a shortage of people who still think his legacy isn’t complete because he has yet to participate in an NBA Slam Dunk Contest. His continued absence from the main skills event of the yearly NBA All-Star […]

It looks like Orlando Magic star forward Paolo Banchero finally completed his mission to have all of his East All-Star teammates’ signatures on his shoe. Banchero was heard after the game on Sunday that he was looking for Milwaukee Bucks superstar point guard Damian Lillard, whose signature was the only one he was missing, but […]

The 2024 Masters is just around the corner. It is scheduled to be held as usual at Augusta National, beginning on April 11. While that is still months away, it is already generating plenty of attention since it is the first major of the year. The interest in the tournament also spiked up Monday when […]

After saying that he’s more than likely to retire following the conclusion of the 2023 NFL season, Los Angeles Chargers center Corey Linsley appears to have a change in stance. At least that’s what a recent move by the Bolts suggests, as the team restructured his contract, according to Field Yates of ESPN. “Chargers C […]

Dan Hurley has done an outstanding job as head coach of UConn basketball, and a large part of the program’s success under his watch is the culture he has ingrained in the team. That can be gleaned clearly from the praise Marquette Golden Eagles head coach Shaka Smart gave to the Huskies after his team […]

The door to an extension deal between the Tampa Bay Buccaneer and star wide receiver Mike Evans isn’t yet entirely closed, but the chances of such an agreement aren’t looking high at the moment, especially after it’s been reported by NFL insider Jordan Schultz that the two camps are still not seeing each other eye […]

The NBA trade deadline is in everyone’s rearview mirror now, but that hasn’t stopped trade speculations to swirl, including ones involving Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young. Despite the rumors, though, Young has made it clear that his main focus is on helping Atlanta win. “It is part of it. The best players in […]

Perth Wildcats big man Alex Sarr has NBA dreams, and he seemingly took a step closer to ensuring that he would be among the top picks at the 2024 NBA Draft when he showed out in front of NBA execs who flew all the way to Tasmania to see him play over the weekend (via […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic is not called “Joker” for nothing. His sense of humor is one of his most notable qualities outside the basketball court, and he showed that again after the 2024 NBA All-Star Game at the expense of Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic. “Luka [Doncic] is terrible. Luka is really bad […]

The legendary St. Louis Cardinals shortstop no longer does backflips on the field, but he continues to inspire not just baseball fans but also Cards players. Among them is St. Louis rookie infielder Masyn Winn, who was vocal about how big of an inspiration the Hall of Famer is to him. “He makes me want […]

Sunday was a memorable one for Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero, as he got to participate in his first-ever NBA All-Star Game. Banchero was among the members of the Eastern Conference squad that took down LeBron James and the Western Conference in Indiana, 211-186. To make the night even more memorable for Banchero, he decided […]

It doesn’t matter the location, the event, or the people he’s with. When Charles Barkley wants to voice out something, he will not hesitate to say it. Such was the case again Sunday night just before the 2024 NBA All-Star Game in Indiana when Barkley launched into a tirade against the NCAA over the name, […]

It’s been over two decades since Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James made his debut in the NBA. That he is still around and playing in the league is an utterly admirable achievement on its own. But James isn’t just hanging around; he continues to play at a high level, a remarkable feat underscored further […]

Basketball Hall of Famer and former Los Angeles Lakers superstar Shaquille O’Neal knows what it takes to win championships in the NBA, and he tried to impart that knowledge to Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard following the 2024 NBA All-Star Game in Indiana. “There’s no reason you should be 3-7 with Doc Rivers over there… […]

When it comes to the NBA All-Star Game, defense often comes across as a mere option for players. That was the case again Sunday night at the 2024 NBA All-Star Game in Indiana. One did not even need to watch the game to draw the conclusion that the concept of defense had once again suffered […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard proved to be the biggest star of them all at the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, as he came away with the 2024 NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant MVP Award. However, many in attendance at Gainbridge Fieldhouse did not seem to approve of Lillard being named the best player of […]

The 2024 NBA All-Star Game in Indiana has stars from different realms converging at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, and that includes singer Jennifer Hudson, who performed at the halftime break of the All-Star Weekend’s main event. However, a lot of fans were confused over the NBA’s decision to go with Hudson, of all people. “Jennifer Hudson is […]

It was absolute pandemonium in the Pac-12 Sunday night, as the Utah Utes scored a crazy 70-69 win at home over UCLA basketball, thanks to a buzzer-beating follow-up bucket by Branden Carlson. Immediately after Carlson’s heroic basket, social media got lit up with a ton of reactions to the Utes’ win — and to the […]

When it was all said and done at the 2024 Genesis Invitational, it was Hideki Matsuyama who ended up on top of the field, as he broke a five-way tie on Sunday to come away with his first PGA Tour event title in over two years. However, it seemed that his day was not complete […]

Pittsburgh Penguins fans got a glimpse of the legendary Jaromir Jagr in team uniform and on the ice just before Sunday night’s game between the Pens and the Los Angeles Kings for his retirement night. It was a beautiful and memorable sight not just for Pittsburgh fans but for everyone who enjoys the game of […]

Indianapolis is the center of the NBA world as it hosts the NBA All-Star Weekend. However, it doesn’t seem Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is feeling it. In his eyes, Indiana doesn’t carry that “the place to be”vibes, and he seemingly let everyone know that when he commented on a Charles Barkley take about […]