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In just a little over two weeks from now, a batch of new faces will be entering the NBA with the 2023 NBA Draft coming right up on June 22 in Chicago. While most eyes are on Victor Wembanyama and his seemingly inevitable selection by the San Antonio Spurs as the No. 1 overall pick […]

Now that the 2022-23 NBA season is over and done and a new champion in the form of the Denver Nuggets has been crowned, the offseason is now officially underway, and one of the biggest names to watch out for in the summer is Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden. The former league MVP is rumored […]

Jamal Murray can’t sing enough praises for his Denver Nuggets teammate Nikola Jokic. Just after the Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat Monday night in Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Finals at home, 94-89, to bring the Larry O’Brien to Mile High City. Murray told reporters how much he admires Jokic’s relentless spirit even after […]

Payton Pritchard wants to play somewhere else after seeing minimal time on the court for the Boston Celtics in the 2022-23 NBA season. However, finding a landing spot for the former Oregon Ducks star could be easier said than done. One NBA executive noted to Steve Bulpett of Heavy.com that there are legitimate doubts about […]

Nikola Jokic has finally achieved the only trophy that matters to him: The Larry O’Brien Trophy. That’s after the Denver Nuggets finished the job in the 2023 NBA Finals with a 94-89 win at home over Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat Monday night. Of course, Twitter is going off at the moment, with even […]

Don’t let anyone convince you that there is a better halftime performer in the NBA than the one and only Red Panda. During the halftime break of Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets up in Mile High City, the crowd at Ball Arena was blessed by […]

The Denver Nuggets can call themselves NBA champions at last after beating the Miami Heat Monday night, 94-89. As much as Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray have done a masterful job of carrying the Nuggets from start to finish, Denver’s supporting cast also managed a splendid job of fulfilling their roles to the best of […]

Texas Longhorns fans will love the offseason update about quarterback Quinn Ewers, who is reportedly sporting a ripped physique. That’s certainly a great sign for Texas football ahead of the upcoming 2023 college football season. Via Anwar Richardson of Orange Bloods: I was told Texas QB Quinn Ewers continues to kill it this offseason. One […]

Outfielder Corbin Carroll is one of the major reasons why the Arizona Diamondbacks are on a roll in the first half of the 2023 MLB regular season. The Diamondbacks certainly feel that they have made the right investment in the youngster when they signed him to a massive $111 million extension contract prior to the […]

Travis Kelce was not going to let a second chance on the mound end in another disaster. Prior to Monday night’s game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium, the Kansas City Chiefs star tight end threw out the ceremonial first pitch to Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. aaaand it […]

Closeout games are a different animal to deal with, and that’s what Michael Malone and the Denver Nuggets have on their plate after winning three of the first four games of the 2023 NBA Finals against the Miami Heat. The Nuggets, who can finish the series and bring to Denver its first-ever NBA title as […]

Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna has reportedly left Monday night’s game against the Detroit Tigers after getting hit by a pitch in the fourth inning of the contest, according to David O’Brien of The Athletic. “Marcell Ozuna left Monday’s game at Detroit after being hit in the right hand by a pitch in the […]

It was not that long ago when the PGA Tour and LIV Golf were the last two entities people would imagine having a merger. Then the bombshell dropped last week, with both sides agreeing on a pact to be partners. Countless questions immediately followed the titanic revelation of the merger among which was why were […]

Baltimore Ravens guard Kevin Zeitler is still looking to strike a new contract with the team, but the negotiation part of the business is not going to stop him from appearing with the team for the mandatory minicamp, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Ravens’ guard Kevin Zeitler, who was not present for the voluntary portion […]

The exceptional play of Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray since his return from a serious knee injury is serving as an inspiration to Boston Celtics forward Danilo Gallinari, who’s missed the entire 2022-23 NBA season because of a devastating ACL injury he suffered while playing for Italy in August 2022. “To see him going […]

Just over the weekend, two of the most famous Waynes in the world met in person, with the GOAT Wayne Gretzky and rapper Lil Wayne running into each other during Game 4 of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Florida Panthers down in Sunrise. Wayne Gretzky even shared a […]

Sue Bird’s time in the WNBA has come to an end and on the day when everyone in Seattle celebrated her career in a retirement ceremony, Megan Rapinoe and Macklemore showed up to show the legendary Seattle Storm star nothing but love. “Congratulations on like, arguably the best career that anyone has ever had in […]

Running back Josh Jacobs has yet to put ink on the franchise tag offer extended to him by the Las Vegas Raiders. It’s a standoff that just became even more intriguing due to the fact that the Minnesota Vikings recently released star running back Dalvin Cook. In other words, hypothetically speaking, the Raiders can just […]

Veteran offensive lineman DJ Fluker is reportedly getting a workout from the New England Patriots, according to Jordan Schultz of The Score. “Free agent OL DJ Fluker is working out for the #Patriots this morning, source tells @theScore. Fluker is making his return to the NFL after dropping over 40 pounds. He most recently worked […]

Von Miller feels healthy again. In fact, the Buffalo Bills defensive end just revealed that the knee he injured back in Week 12 of the 2022 NFL season against the Detroit Lions on the road is now back in form. “I have good information from my doctor and my knee is all healed up,” Von […]

Sunday was a day to remember for Canadian sports fans, as Nick Taylor just became the first player from Canada to win the Canadian Open in nearly 70 years. For Another Canadian golfer, Adam Hadwin, it was an unforgettable day for a much different reason. Just after Taylor sank an incredibly tough and super clutch […]

New York Yankees infielder Anthony Rizzo had another letdown performance on Sunday, as he was a non-contributor to the team’s cause in a 3-2 loss at home at the hands of fierce rivals, Boston Red Sox. However, Yankees manager Aaron Boone is seeing the glass half-full, as he thinks Rizzo is soon going to have […]

For the first time in nearly 70 years, a Canadian topped the field at the Canadian Open. That’s after Nick Taylor pulled off a dramatic win at Oakdale Golf & Country Club in Toronto on Sunday in an epic fashion that has left sports fans from all over thinking about another big day in Canadian […]

Miami Heat veteran Udonis Haslem could be down to the final game of his long career in the NBA. However, even with Jimmy Butler and the Heat down 3-1 and just a loss away from finishing runner-up to the Denver Nuggets in the 2023 NBA Finals, Haslem is simply not showing any signs of doubt […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will take a closer look at a former college star in the ACC who could potentially become the newest member of the Purple & Gold squad. Dave McMenamin of ESPN reported on Sunday that Los Angeles will bring in Jamarius Burton for a workout this week. Jamarius Burton – who was […]

Anthony Rizzo had yet another listless performance at the plate on Sunday in the New York Yankees’ 3-2 loss in the series finale against the Boston Red Sox at home. Rizzo ended up with a 0-for-3 showing and in the process, extended his hitless streak to 24 at-bats, which, according to ESPN Stats & Info, […]

For the first time in nearly seven full decades, a Canadian won the Canadian Open when Nick Taylor ended the drought of his country in that event by outlasting Tommy Fleetwood in a playoff battle at Oakdale Golf & Country Club in Toronto Sunday. It’s been quite an end to the week for Taylor, whose […]

The New York Giants have used the franchise tag on running back Saquon Barkley way back in March, but he’s yet to bite. In fact, Barkley just doubled down on his decision not to attend the Giants’ mandatory minicamp, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Furthermore, Saquon Barkley also made his stance clearer for the […]

The Winnipeg Jets will have to work double hard if they want to keep goalie Connor Hellebuyck beyond the 2023-23 NHL season. The next NHL campaign will be the last for Hellebuyck with the team per his current deal and unless he signs an extension with the Jets, he’s going somewhere else, either via a trade […]

A scary moment in Game 4 of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final was witnessed by everyone who tuned in to watch the showdown between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Florida Panthers Saturday night when Jack Eichel was hit on the side of his head by a puck that was shot by teammate Jonathan […]

Don’t look now, but the Oakland Athletics are currently on a roll, as they have successfully extended their win streak to four games after defeating the Milwaukee Brewers in extra innings on Saturday, 2-1. And with that victory, the Athletics have themselves a piece of history, one that they can smile about. Via OptaSTATS: The […]

Maybe it’s time to stop asking Nikola Jokic about his thoughts on every incredible stat line he puts up. Once again, the Denver Nuggets superstar center showed barely any interest in discussing another big game from him in the 2023 NBA Finals, as his focus continues to be on — and only on — bringing […]

And just like that, the 2023 Triple Crown is over and done — but not before history was made at the 2023 Belmont Stakes. For the first time in history, a woman was able to win a Triple Crown race as a trainer, with Jena Antonucci getting the honors. Antonucci believed in her horse’s chances […]

For the first time in history, a female-trained horse won a Triple Crown leg when Arcangelo bested the field on Sunday to come out on top of the field at the 2023 Belmont Stakes. Arcangelo is trained by 47-year-old Jena Antonucci, whose success breaks an extremely long drought in the horseracing world. Prior to Arcangelo’s […]

Michael Brantley is still waiting for an exact date for his 2023 MLB season debut. The Houston Astros outfielder has been making progress since he went under the knife to repair a right shoulder injury but got a bit of a scare when he was hit in the batting cage last Thursday. At the moment, […]

The Florida Panthers got a much-needed shot in the arm Thursday night, as they finally won a game in the 2023 Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights. They also cut their series deficit down in half while preventing themselves from falling into a 0-3 series scenario. Like most other Panthers players and fans, […]

The Florida Panthers made sure there won’t be a sweep happening in the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final, as they eked out a thrilling 3-2 come-from-behind overtime victory over Vegas Golde Knights Thursday night. And with that overtime victory, the Panthers continue to remain undefeated through seven such games in these playoffs. They have also […]

That sound you just heard was the cry of a ball that was mercilessly crushed by Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell in the second inning of Thursday night’s game against the Chicago Cubs at home. Fa-la-la-la la-la-la-launched 🔔#GoHalos pic.twitter.com/3aH9XF0qjn — Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) June 9, 2023 Making that home run even more impressive […]

Down by a goal and desperate for one late in regulation of Game 3 of the 2023 Stanley Cup Finals, the Florida Panthers turned to the man who has been delivering for them all playoffs long: Matthew Tkachuk. The Panthers star tied the game at 2-2 with a little over two minutes remaining in the […]