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Houston Rockets big man Alperen Sengun is one of the most majestic players to watch in the league today. While he’s not the ultra-athletic type, Sengun can dominate his matchups in variety of ways. He has excellent footwork, great post-up skills and, of course, not to be forgotten is his elite court vision for a […]

Mikal Bridges called game on Wednesday night. The New York Knicks’ small forward capped a big individual night with a spectacular 3-point shot at the buzzer to give his team a 114-113 overtime victory on the road over the Portland Trail Blazers. With just 3.4 seconds left in overtime and with the Knicks trailing Portland […]

Adam Thielen is not yet ready to hang up his cleats. The Carolina Panthers veteran wide receiver is set to return for his 12th season in the pros, as he and the team revise a contract, as reported by Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. “Adam Thielen is set to return for a 12th NFL season, finalizing […]

Who said the NBA is no longer a physical league? Hulking centers Mason Plumlee of the Phoenix Suns and Steven Adams of the Houston Rockets may have something to say about that after getting into a heated moment during the first half of Wednesday’s game at Toyota Center in Houston. The scuffle started shortly after […]

Kansas City Royals star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. exited Wednesday’s spring training game in Peoria, Arizona, after getting hit by a fastball in ht fifth inning of a contest versus the Seattle Mariners. However, it doesn’t seem that the infielder suffered a major injury, with Jeff Passan of ESPN reporting that Witt did not break […]

The Vancouver Canucks entered Wednesday looking to end a two-game slide and with the status of star defenseman Quinn Hughes still in question going into the match against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. However, it appears that Hughes has a considerable chance of finally making it back to action after missing four games because […]

Returning from a one-game absence, New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson immediately put on a show on the court on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers at Smoothie King Center. In front of over 17,000 fans inside the Pels’ home arena, the former Duke Blue Devils star stitched together a triple-double performance, scoring […]

After two seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, veteran NFL wide receiver Demarcus Robinson is still going to be staying in the NFC West division — but just for another team. The 30-year-old wideout has agreed to join the San Francisco 49ers, as reported on Tuesday by Adam Schefter of ESPN. “Former Rams WR Demarcus […]

Back in 2020, then-Arizona Cardinals star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins shared a photo on social media showing him together with running back Derrick Henry and Baltimore Ravens dual-threat quarterback Lamar Jackson. Hopkins captioned that post with a question, asking people online how many touchdowns they think that triumvirate would score together. Five years later, everyone […]

Notwithstanding the havoc the Cleveland Cavaliers are wreaking on the league, the Boston Celtics remain a top-tier NBA title contender. And it is not just because of stars like Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. The supporting cast of the defending NBA champions has also been stepping up lately. In fact, four Boston players set career […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are meeting the Indiana Pacers for the third time in the 2024-25 NBA regular season this Tuesday evening on the road at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. After losing both of their last two outings — a 111-100 defeat at the hand of the Orlando Magic and a 111-109 setback against the Cleveland […]

San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle and veteran fullback Kyle Juszczyk are close friends, but they are no longer going to be playing on the same team, as the 49ers have decided to make Juszczyk an NFL free agency casualty. San Francisco cut Juszczyk, leaving him now looking for a new team to […]

The Minnesota Vikings continue to make big changes in the trenches. After shoring up their defensive and offensive lines with the signing of defensive tackle Jonathan Allen to a three-year, $60 million contract on Monday and the inking of center Ryan Kelly to a two-year deal worth $18 million last Sunday, Minnesota has reportedly added […]

The future of Aaron Rodgers is about to be determined this offseason, with the Pittsburgh Steelers emerging as among the favorites to land one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of the NFL. The New York Jets have already informed Rodgers that they will be moving on from him. It’s likely that the 10-time […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are one of the teams to watch out for in the NFL offseason, particularly because of the situations involving the likes of wide receivers Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase and defensive end Trey Hendrickson. But on Monday night, Cincinnati grabbed attention with a decision not involving any of those names, with NFL […]

Veteran center Evan Brown will continue his stint with the Arizona Cardinals after reportedly signing a new contract with the NFC West division team, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. “Another important re-sign in Arizona: G Evan Brown is heading back to the #AZCardinals on a two-year deal worth $11.5M, per […]

Hockey fans will need time to get used to the reality that Brad Marchand is no longer with the Boston Bruins. Marchand was traded by Boston to the Florida Panthers ahead of last Friday’s deadline for a conditional second-round pick in the 2027 NHL draft. The 36-year-old veteran forward has never played a game in […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have made loud noises of late, particularly after pulling off a massive trade with the Seattle Seahawks that saw them land wide receiver DK Metcalf, thus addressing a need for anothe weapon downfield. However, Pittsburgh’s front office clearly hasn’t forgotten about taking care of the team’s backfield, with the Steelers placing a […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry doesn’t need to wait for the day he retires from the NBA to pick up another job in basketball. The two-time NBA Most Valuable Player is now stepping into a new role while still playing in the NBA, with Shams Charania of ESPN reporting that Curry has […]

The Seattle Seahawks will look so much different in the 2025 NFL season than the team it had in the 2024 campaign. For one, quarterback Geno Smith is now with the Las Vegas Raiders after the Seahawks decided to send him to the AFC West division club in exchange for a third-round pick (92nd overall) […]

The fiery confrontation during a break in last Thursday’s win by LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers against the New York Knicks in LA between the four-time NBA Most Valuable Player and ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith continues to be the talk of the town. That’s even after Smith addressed the heated face-to-face with […]

Jamien Sherwood will still be with the New York Jets beyond the 2025 NFL season. The linebacker has reportedly agreed to a long-term extension with New York, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. “Another deal: LB Jamien Sherwood is returning to the Jets on a three-year deal for $45 million with $30M fully guaranteed on […]

Linebacker Ernest Jones IV will stay with the Seattle Seahawks for years to come. That’s after the two sides have reportedly agreed to an extension deal, per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. “Sources: LB Ernest Jones IV and the #Seahawks agreed to terms on a 3-year contract extension worth $33M with $15M guaranteed, keeping […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will not have the services of big man Jaxson Hayes for Saturday night’s huge matchup in Beantown against the Boston Celtics. Instead, it will be Jarred Vanderbilt, who will start for LA as center against the reigning NBA champions on the road, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN. “Jarred Vanderbilt is starting […]

The 2024-25 college basketball season has come to an end for the No. 12 Wisconsin Badgers, but the way it concluded for them was far from satisfactory. Wisconsin basketball closed out its schedule in an embarrassing 86-75 home loss at Kohl Center in Madison on Saturday at the hands of the unranked Penn State Nittany […]

New York Mets fans can’t wait for the 2025 MLB season to begin. However, opposing pitchers may not be as excited about seeing New York’s Juan Soto-infused lineup. And with Pete Alonso deciding to spend a little more time in Queens by signing a two-year contract worth $54 million with the Mets in February, New […]

The Boston Celtics have been shooting the lights out from deep much of the 2024-25 NBA regular season, and Wednesday night’s 128-118 win at TD Garden versus the visiting Portland Trail Blazers was more proof of the defending champion’s incredible ability to smother opponents with shots from all the way out. Even with Jayson Tatum, […]

No. 8 Michigan State basketball head coach Tom Izzo has another achievement to add to his ever-growing resume. On Wednesday night, the No. 8 Michigan Wolverines suffered a loss to the No. 13 Maryland Terrapins to slide down to the second spot in the Big Ten conference standings and giving Izzo and Michigan State basketball […]

Luka Doncic is getting more and more at ease with his new surroundings. While his former team, the Dallas Mavericks, is in shambles amid injuries and losses, he and the Los Angeles Lakers are humming loudly. With their 136-115 demolition job of a victory at home over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night, the […]

The Seattle Kraken got some good news before their Tuesday night assignment at home versus the visiting Minnesota Wild, with the team announcing the return of veteran forward Yanni Gourde to the lineup. “THIS JUST IN! Gourdo’s been activated from IR ahead of tonight’s game vs. the Wild!” the Kraken shared in a post on […]

The stars are always out whenever the New York Knicks play at their home, Madison Square Garden. Tuesday night was no different, with New York hosting Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors for a marquee East vs. West showdown. Among the celebrities in attendance to catch the said game is singer and actress Jennifer […]

The nightmare scenario for Dallas Mavericks superstar guard Kyrie Irving unfortunately did come true, as he is now done for the remainder of the 2024-25 NBA season after it was announced that he tore his ACL in his left knee during Monday night’s home game versus the Sacramento Kings. Irving sustained the injury in the […]

Defense has been a big issue of late for the Edmonton Oilers, but they can potentially find a solution to that problem by acquiring a new goalie ahead of this coming Friday’s NHL trade deadline. The Oilers, who have gone just 1-5-0 while allowing 27 goals in their last six games, have been mentioned by […]

The 2025 MLB season is just around the corner, but St. Louis Cardinals star third baseman Nolan Arenado, whose name has constantly been mixed in trade rumors, is still with the Cards. However, there is still time for the Cardinals to move Arenado with the New York Yankees still a potential landing spot for him. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are coming off back-to-back losses to the Los Angeles Clippers last Friday and Sunday, respectively. Clippers guard Norman Powell did not see action in the first of that two meetings due to a knee issue. But after five consecutive games of absence, Powell finally made his return to action on Sunday […]

The No. 2 Duke Blue Devils are a tough team to beat, especially when they are playing a true home game at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. That was proven once again on Monday night when Duke basketball clobbered the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in a one-sided victory to the tune of a […]

The 2025 NHL trade deadline is coming right up on Friday, so it’s high time for teams to either sell or buy in the market. The Pittsburgh Penguins, however, grabbed attention with a non-trade move just before the deadline, as they have announced the return of Tristan Jarry to the team from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are in the middle of a poor 2024-25 NHL regular season. As it stands, the Pens are not on track to make this year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs, as Sidney Crosby and company only have 58 points through 63 games. Their 24-29-10 record is the worst in the Eastern Conference’s Metropolitan division. They […]

The Golden State Warriors and the Charlotte Hornets will be squaring off for the second time in a week, as the Dubs look to recover from an upset loss at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers on the road last Saturday. However, there is a little bit of uncertainty about the playing status of star […]