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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 […]

The 2023-24 NBA season will have a new look, not just because of players switching teams and rookies coming over to inject more talent into the league. There’s also the highly anticipated NBA In-Season Tournament, which will be set in motion before the end of the year. The NBA has already announced in detail on […]

The Detroit Tigers gave their fans something to remember for a very long time when their pitchers Saturday night combined for a no-hitter to completely neutralize the offense of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the rest of the Toronto Blue Jays. Alex Lange made sure the Tigers will complete the rare pitching feat when he earned […]

Las Vegas Raiders fans have yet to see Jimmy Garoppolo in action this offseason for his new team, as he continues to recuperate from a foot surgery. However, that was already expected by the Raiders when they signed him to a huge contract to be the team’s newest quarterback. If anything, former Raiders executive Michael […]

The Georgia Bulldogs are stacked to the gills on the recruitment front for the 2024 college football season, particularly on the offensive line. Georgia football landed yet another big win this offseason when they secured the commitment of 6-5 offensive tackle Marques Easley to add to its pass protection unit in 2024 that already boasted […]

The Oklahoma Sooners have another reason to smile this summer, with five-star tight end Davon Mitchell choosing to go to Norman for college, according to Manny Navarro and Ari Wasserman of The Athletic. Mitchell, who is the No. 2 tight end on 247 Sports’ rankings, is part of the 2025 class for Oklahoma football but […]

Jordan Poole used to be viewed as a future cornerstone of the Golden State Warriors, someone who would get the baton passed on once the time for the likes of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson to step back comes. But that’s certainly not going to happen anymore following the surprising trade that sent the former […]

It was not a good night Thursday for Luis Severino and the New York Yankees at all. Severino, who got the start for the series finale against the Baltimore Orioles, got wrecked by Gunnar Henderson and company in a 14-1 New York loss at home. Despite the embarrassing loss for the Yankees and his utterly […]

Montrezl Harrell will continue his stay in the City of Brotherly Love after all. That’s after he and the Philadelphia 76ers have reportedly agreed on a new deal that will have the former NBA Sixth Man of the Year for at least one more season, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Montrezl Harrell had previously […]

The San Diego Padres are finding their footing just as the first half of the 2023 MLB regular season is about to end. Manny Machado and company defeated the Los Angeles Angels anew on Wednesday, 5-3, to complete a series sweep and extend their win streak to three games. Like a cherry on top of […]

Christian Wood is still without a team but the belief is that it won’t be too long before he finally ends his time in the NBA purgatory AKA free agency. The only real question is which team will he eventually sign up to play for. The Los Angeles Lakers are among the teams being linked […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed that reliever Brusdar Graterol is dealing with an upper-body injury that is troubling the pitcher, per Fabian Andaya of The Athletic. “Dave Roberts said Brusdar Graterol has been unavailable the last couple nights. ‘It’s his arm,’ he said. They’ll see if he can be available tomorrow; if not […]

Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray is just on another level compared with the competition he’s facing and playing with in the 2023 NBA Summer League. The former Iowa Hawkeyes just put on another show Wednesday night when he led the Kings to a 95-83 victory over the Miami Heat. While it’s not actually Jimmy Butler […]