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Dallas Mavericks star point guard Kyrie Irving is no longer a free agent in the shoe market. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that Irving has finally booked an endorsement deal with Chinese brand ANTA. “Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving has signed a five-year endorsement deal with Chinese sportswear brand ANTA, plus the unique position of Chief […]

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena has come up with some great plays early in the 2023 MLB All-Star Game, and it’s got Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman pissed (sort of). After Arozarena got a hit in the bottom of the first inning, Freddie Freeman hilariously told the Rays star to slow down […]

It’s the MLB All-Star break, but New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is not losing sight of his main goal this season: bringing a World Series trophy to the Bronx. Asked about what’s the next item on his bucket after a start at the 2023 MLB All-Star Game, Cole got straight to the point and […]

Deshaun Watson is gearing up for his second season with the Cleveland Browns, and one of the top weapons he is expecting to make his life easier on offense is veteran wide receiver Amari Cooper. “Amari’s going to be good,” Deshaun Watson said of the Browns star wideout (h/t Ashley Bastock of Cleveland.com). “He’s a […]

The New York Giants have taken a hit on their defense, with Pat Leonard of the Daily News revealing that linebacker Jarrad Davis will not be seeing any action for a considerable amount of time after going under the knife to repair an injury. It’s not yet known how long exactly Davis will be sidelined […]

The NFL did not have to do it. But it did anyway to the chagrin of Atlanta Falcons fans who will now have to endure a sports-induced trauma related to THAT devastating Super Bowl loss at the hands of Tom Brady and the New England Patriots back in 2017. See, the NFL’s official Twitter account […]

In what was among the surprising details that were revealed by the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations during Tuesday’s hearing on the proposed agreement between the PGA Tour and the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund, golf superstars Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy were planned to have their own LIV Golf teams. Via Mark Schlabach […]

Toronto Raptors rookie Gradey Dick has already secured the approval of Drake. The former Kansas Jayhawks sharpshooter recently shared that the hip-hop star welcomed him with a two-word message that must have had Dick excited to get down to work. “Welcome home.”@gradey_dick reveals what @Drake said to him in the DMs 🤣🦉 (via @TaylorRooks) pic.twitter.com/2wWclHtWeP […]

It’s never too early to speculate which team’s uniform Shohei Ohtani will be in when he strikes people out and hit balls out of the park in the 2024 MLB season. A massive free agency pursuit of Ohtani is expected to be launched by teams across the big leagues in the winter when the Japanese […]

Jessica Pegula will have to wait a little longer for another shot at winning her first Grand Slam title. That’s after she got denied a spot in the semifinals of the 2023 Wimbledon women’s singles tournament by Marketa Vondrousova, who defeated the American on Tuesday in their quarterfinal matchup via a score of 6-4, 2-6, […]

When the Houston Texans released JJ Watt in 2021, he immediately became a prime target for several teams. The Pittsburgh Steelers could have been that landing spot for Watt following his separation from the Texans, which would have put him on the same team as his brother, TJ Watt. However, for brotherly reasons, JJ Watt […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are giving their defense a shot in the arm with the team reportedly signing defensemen Brendan Lemieux to a one-year deal, per NHL insider Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. Hearing Carolina will be signing Brendan Lemieux to one year and $800K — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 11, 2023 While Hurricanes fans would love […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has played in only 29 games the past two seasons. He has all the talent in the world, but his health has been a major obstacle to his career. There’s also another issue with his weight and conditioning as two factors holding down the former Duke Blue Devils star. […]

The Bob Huggins era for the West Virginia Mountaineers is over following the former West Virginia basketball head coach’s resignation last June via a statement released by the school. However, Huggins is now challenging the legitimacy of that statement, saying that he did not pen such a letter. This hard stance from Huggins could eventually […]

The Guerrero Family now has two MLB Home Run Derby champions after Vladimir Guerrero Jr. won the 2023 title Monday night. The Toronto Blue Jays slugger put on a show from beginning to end of the event at T-Mobile Park in Seattle to duplicate the feat his father, Vladimir Guerrero, pulled off 16 years before. […]

It’s about to get messier for the Northwestern Wildcats following the dismissal of Pat Fitzgerald from the team due to hazing allegations on the team. The school fired Fitzgerald as head coach of Northwestern football, but some players have also taken direct shots at University President Michael Schill and Athletic Director Derrick Gragg. “To zoom […]

Like father, like son indeed. For the first time in the history of the MLB Home Run Derby, a father/son duo both topped the field in the annual tournament with Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. taking home the Derby crown 16 years after his dad won one himself in 2007. Guerrero Jr. defeated […]

Like everyone else, New York Mets star Pete Alonso was left in awe by the explosive performance of Julio Rodriguez in the opening round of the 2023 MLB Home Run Derby. After failing to collect enough homers to beat Rodriguez in the quarterfinals of the competition, Alonso approached the Seattle Mariners star to congratulate him […]

At 38 years old, Chris Paul knows he can still bring a lot to the table. Now with the Golden State Warriors, the veteran point guard will have to adjust to a new playing environment that features another future Hall of Famer that shares the same position with him in the form of Stephen Curry. […]

The 2023 MLB trade deadline is less than a month away. By now, some teams have more or less an idea of whether they should be buying or selling ahead of the August 1 deadline. For the Chicago White Sox, they are said to be setting up shop as sellers, but with clear untouchable assets […]

Julio Rodriguez put on an absolute show right out of the gate at Monday night’s MLB Home Run Derby. The Seattle Mariners star blasted a total of 41 home runs in the quarterfinals round of the event — more than enough to eliminate New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso from the competition. Rodriguez also broke […]

There is a new hitting coach in the Bronx. With the New York Yankees bringing in former major leaguer Sean Casey to serve that role following the dismissal of Dillon Lawson, the team hopes that it will spark a turnaround for its offense, beginning in the second half of the 2023 MLB regular season. Casey […]

The Phoenix Mercury have found their next general manager, with the team making the announcement via their official website that it has hired Nick U’Ren to serve in that capacity. U’Ren is a familiar name for Golden State Warriors fans, as he used to be part of the team as an executive, having spent the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star outfielder/second baseman Mookie Betts lacks confidence in his chances to take down the field at the 2023 MLB Home Run Derby. He’s also the underdog in the first round of the Derby where he’d face Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Those signs point to an early exit from the […]

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz is the real deal. The rookie has made a huge impact on the Reds ever since he barged into the big leagues last June. When he made his debut in Major League Baseball, Cincinnati was at just 28-33. FanGraphs also gave the Reds just a 19.7 percent chance […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is undeniably the most important asset of the Milwaukee Bucks and that will continue to be the case in the coming years. His current contract with the Bucks will not expire until at least the end of the 2025-26 NBA season when he has a player option to think about, but there’s also […]

Jalen Kitna is hoping to continue his college career outside of Gainesville. The former Florida Gators quarterback has made the decision to enter the NCAA transfer portal days after his five child pornography charges were dropped via a plea deal, according to Matt Zenitz of On3. While Jalen Kitna is no longer charged with any […]

It is safe to say that San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama put on a much more impressive performance in his second NBA Summer League game than he did in the first one. Against the Portland Trail Blazers Sunday night, Wemby gave Spurs nation what it wanted and dazzled on both ends of the floor. […]

Las Vegas Aces veteran forward A’ja Wilson left her fans collectively holding their breath when they saw her in an awkward position under the basket during Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Lynx on the road. Fortunately, Wilson did not suffer anything serious, which we now know because she’s even making fun of that scary moment. […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald is still among the most terrifying forces on defense in the NFL. However, some believe that he’s starting to slip. “I would say a slight decline — not much, he’s still the best,” said an NFL scout (h/t ESPN’s senior NFL national reporter Jeremy Fowler). “Some of that […]

Among the moves the New York Giants have made so far in the 2023 offseason was adding Parris Campbell to their wide receiver room, and it’s got Los Angeles Lakers superstar and future Basketball Hall of Famer LeBron James hyped up. In an Instagram Story post, LeBron gave Parris Campbell a shoutout: “Yessir nephew!!! Big […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates got their man Sunday at the 2023 MLB Draft, using their No. 1 overall pick to select LSU Tigers product Paul Skenes. The former LSU star pitcher was confident in his abilities, but he was still left in a state of disbelief when he heard his name come out of the mouth […]

Victor Wembanyama haters have been radio silent since the French unicorn dazzled NBA fans with his first great game in the 2023 NBA Summer League. The San Antonio Spurs rookie rebounded from a forgettable performance in the loss to Brandon Miller and the Charlotte Hornets in his Summer League debut by venting on the Portland […]

Amari Rodgers’ time with the Green Bay Packers was not a long one. Now with the Houston Texans, the wide receiver is simply happy that he continues to have the opportunity to play in the NFL. “It’s part of the league. It happens to a lot of people. It doesn’t work out somewhere., but another […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama was not going to be held back Sunday, as he made sure he’d come away with a performance much more aligned to his star power than the one he put up in his Summer League debut. Although the Spurs fell prey to the Portland Trail Blazers to the tune […]

Kelsey Plum was not going to let the Las Vegas Aces suffer back-to-back losses, and she showed that with a scintillating performance on Sunday to lead her team to a 113-89 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on the road. In fact, Plum put together a show nobody had ever seen before in the history of […]

Victor Wembanyama and Britney Spears are from different celebrity realms. They aren’t even from the same generation. But at one point this week, the two stars converged, albeit on an occasion that resulted in much controversy. If it sounds strange, it’s because it is. Spears has already released a statement concerning that particular incident which […]

It’s been a busy offseason so far for the Los Angeles Lakers, as they constantly look for ways to shore up their roster after coming up short in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The Lakers pulled off back0-to-back series upsets by defeating the Memphis Grizzlies and the Golden State Warriors in the first and second rounds, […]

The Atlanta Braves added another win to their record with a 6-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday night at Tropicana Field. However, it hasn’t been a 100 percent rosy night for the MLB-leading Braves, with reliever AJ Minter leaving the game with an apparent injury. Via David O’Brien of The Athletic: “A.J. Minter […]