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Gilbert Arenas has named his dark horse in the Western Conference ahead of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, which is the Los Angeles Clippers. Arenas uploaded an episode of the Gil’s Arena podcast after the Clippers’ 124-119 win over the Golden State Warriors in the season finale on Sunday. What he saw from them had him […]

Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras’ performances against the Colorado Rockies throughout last week earned him some league-wide recognition. MLB revealed their players of the week from the AL and NL conferences on Monday, as USA Today’s baseball insider Bob Nightengale reported. The AL had Ty France of the Minnesota Twins claim the award on their […]

The Chicago Sky made a big decision with one of their first-round picks, selecting Hailey Van Lith at No. 11 in the 2025 WNBA Draft. Van Lith is coming off a solid ending to a marvelous collegiate career. He had stops at Louisville and LSU before playing her final year with the TCU Horned Frogs. […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone had some high remarks to share about Ben Rice’s start to the 2025 MLB season. To start the year, Rice boasts a .298 batting average as he made 14 hits for six RBIs in 47 at-bats. He has scored four home runs, showing off a lot of momentum in […]

There may be a scenario in which the San Francisco 49ers and Pittsburgh Steelers would collaborate in a trade featuring Brock Purdy and TJ Watt. Former NFL player Chris Canty appeared as a special guest on ESPN Radio on Sunday. He proposed the idea that the 49ers and Steelers should negotiate a major trade with […]

Draymond Green isn’t concerned about the Golden State Warriors’ aging star core ahead of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Green and the Warriors are coming off a 124-119 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday afternoon. This resulted in the team missing a chance to secure an automatic playoff spot, having to settle for […]

TJ Watt could have plenty of plausible destinations for his next NFL team if his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers is over. Andrew Vasquez of The Steelers Wire wrote a piece that discussed five teams in the league that would be a positive fit for Watt’s skillset. The teams he included were the Philadelphia Eagles, […]

The North Carolina Tar Heels made a solid addition from the transfer portal with former Alabama forward Jarin Stevenson joining the squad. Stevenson announced his transfer to the Tar Heels on Sunday, per ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. He left the Crimson Tide after two seasons, having been in and out of the team’s starting lineup throughout […]

Rudy Gobert understands the importance of his role in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ upcoming first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Timberwolves won their season finale against the Utah Jazz on Sunday, securing the sixth seed in the Western Conference playoff bracket. This kept them safe from having to take part in the Play-In Tournament, […]

Losing to the Los Angeles Clippers was brutal for Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors. The game went down to the wire as both teams traded blows with one another. They competed until the final seconds of overtime, where the Clippers came out victorious by the final score of 124-119. Golden State had chances […]

The Memphis Grizzlies might have an uncertain ceiling going into the 2025 NBA Playoffs, especially with what Ja Morant can bring to the table. Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst co-wrote a piece on ESPN regarding the Grizzlies’ chances in the playoffs. They qualified for the Play-In Tournament, meaning they will face the Golden State Warriors […]

Detroit Pistons guard Dennis Schroder called out the NBA for rescinding the technical foul Anthony Edwards had in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ game against the Brooklyn Nets. Edwards got the technical foul during the second quarter of the contest on Friday, which would have suspended him for the Timberwolves’ season finale against the Utah Jazz. However, […]

The Golden State Warriors are getting ready for a big regular season finale on Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Before the showdown, they decided to celebrate a feat Buddy Hield accomplished in his career. Hield has a knack for knocking down 3-pointers at a high clip. He earned respect around the league as one […]

New York Knicks star Josh Hart turned heads when he chose between Michael Beasley and Kevin Durant for the player he would turn to for a bucket. Hart appeared on an episode of The Roommates Show with co-star Jalen Brunson on Saturday. When it came to the player he would rely on to get a […]

Stephen Curry emphasized the importance of the Golden State Warriors needing to win their season finale against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. The Warriors find themselves in two situations. One has them securing an automatic playoff spot that will give them a full week of rest. The other would have themselves take part in […]

Detroit Pistons’ guard Malik Beasley was not happy with Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo stealing his celebration. During the Bucks’ 125-119 victory over the Pistons, Antetokounmpo pulled out a celebration that appeared to copy the one Beasley makes. The two eventually went back-and-forth with one another, as Antetokounmpo laughed it off. Beasley made his thoughts […]

Former NBA star Baron Davis made his stance clear on how the criteria for the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award should be. Davis collaborated with Draymond Green on an episode of the Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis podcast on Saturday. The duo reacted to comments Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick made about […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant garnered a lot of attention for his gun celebration, which drew a reaction from former NBA star Gilbert Arenas. Arenas hosted an episode of the Gil’s Arena show on Saturday. He provided his stance on Morant’s situation, which saw the Memphis star get a fine from the NBA for the […]

The Play-In Tournament awaits Anthony Davis and the Dallas Mavericks, who are focused on making the most of it. The Mavericks struggled throughout the second half of the regular season due to multiple injuries to key players, including Davis himself. However, they bounced back in the nick of time to clinch a spot in the […]

James Harden showed out in the Los Angeles Clippers’ 101-100 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. In 43 minutes of action, Harden finished with a stat line of 23 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. He shot 8-of-15 from the field, including 2-of-6 from beyond the arc, and 5-of-7 from the free-throw line. […]

The Miami Hurricanes had a major injury update to share about quarterback Carson Beck. During the 2024 season with his previous team, the Georgia Bulldogs, Beck suffered a UCL injury in the SEC Championship game against the Texas Longhorns. This ended up with him having to get surgery, which sidelined him for the remainder of […]

LeBron James and Luka Doncic are already showing their playoff connection as the regular season winds down for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers already locked up an automatic spot in the playoffs, their first year doing so since their title run in 2020. They have needed the Play-In Tournament to make it in three […]

Anthony Davis flirted with quadruple-double territory in the Dallas Mavericks’ 124-102 blowout win over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. In 30 minutes of action, he finished with a stat line of 23 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists, and seven blocks. He shot 10-of-18 from the field, including 1-of-5 from beyond the arc. He was […]

The Cleveland Browns’ signing of Joe Flacco would not mean they are done making moves at the quarterback spot yet. NFL insider Ian Rapoport reflected on the news during a segment of From The Insiders on NFL Network on Friday. He believes that the signing provides security should something go awry in the NFL Draft, […]

Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe revealed how his connection with NFL star Jalen Hurts helped him develop his game. Milroe appeared as a special guest on a segment of NFL Live on Friday. He reflected on his relationship with Hurts, which has played a significant role in showing him how to succeed as a […]

The San Diego Padres made an injury announcement regarding infielder Jake Cronenworth and outfielder Jackson Merrill. Merrill suffered a hamstring strain ahead of the Padres’ matchup against the Athletics on Tuesday. Then Cronenworth sustained a contusion during the game as he exited before the bottom of the third inning. San Diego made an official decision […]

Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers used their offensive prowess to set an NBA record at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night. Throughout the matchup, the Pacers scored 114 points as they got past their opponents by a final score of 114-112. It was a solid home win even though Cleveland rested most […]

Anthony Edwards had an explosive scoring display in the first half of Thursday’s matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Memphis Grizzlies. Edwards was an absolute force towards the Grizzlies’ defense throughout the first 24 minutes. He put up 26 points on 8-of-11 shooting from the field, including 4-of-6 from beyond the arc. His scoring output […]

Ron Holland provided a warning to the New York Knicks after the Detroit Pistons beat them 115-106 on Thursday night. The Knicks looked to secure the third seed in the Eastern Conference standings with a win over the Pistons. However, their opponents had other plans as their pursuit of clinching third will require another game. […]

Zaccharie Risacher channeled Allen Iverson with his dominant scoring performance in the Atlanta Hawks’ game against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night. In 35 minutes of action, Risacher finished with 38 points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a block. He shot 15-of-20 from the field, including 6-of-11 from beyond the arc. His scoring […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers provided a new update on Damian Lillard regarding his recovery from a blood clot injury. Lillard has been on the sidelines since March 18, his last game being against the Golden State Warriors. The Bucks announced that he is dealing with a deep vein thrombosis, which has now forced […]

Bryce Young is focused on improving his game throughout the offseason to the Carolina Panthers’ benefit. The 2024 season marked a roller coaster for Young. Struggling in the first two games, the Panthers benched him in favor of Andy Dalton. He later got back the starting job in Week 8, where he proceeded to deliver […]

Dwight Howard wanted Wilt Chamberlain to walk him out to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. If the latter was still alive, of course. Howard appeared as a special guest on an episode of The Dan Patrick Show on Thursday. Patrick asked him to pick one player, and Howard says he would hope that Chamberlain, […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown’s efforts to reach the threshold of All-NBA consideration has come to an end. On Thursday, the Celtics revealed their injury report ahead of Friday’s matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. Only Brown was on the list, stating he’ll be out due to the nagging knee injury. As a result, Brown will […]

Kelvin Sampson and the Houston Cougars lost 65-63 to the Florida Gators in brutal fashion throughout the championship game of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Having led by double digits in the second half, they gave up a run from the Gators, who took the last lead of the game in the final minute. The Cougars […]

Alijah Martin and the Florida Gators achieved glory after beating the Houston Cougars 65-63 in the championship game of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. In 34 minutes of action, Martin finished with seven points and one rebound. He shot 2-of-10 from the field, including 1-of-6 from beyond the arc, as the Cougars’ defense frustrated him and […]

Alijah Martin may have won the national championship with the Florida Gators after beating the Houston Cougars 65-63 in the championship game of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. But that doesn’t mean he doesn’t remember his roots with the FAU Owls. Martin spent the first four years of his collegiate career with the Owls, building his […]

Todd Golden and the Florida Gators are national champions after beating the Houston Cougars 65-63 in the championship game of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. It took a lot for the Gators to pull off the victory. They trailed at halftime as the Cougars applied incredible defense throughout the first 20 minutes. Houston was even up […]

Cade Cunningham isn’t worried about the Detroit Pistons’ form after suffering back-to-back losses. The Pistons are coming off a 127-117 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Monday. Cunningham stood out with a 35-point display, but it wasn’t enough to counter Zach LaVine’s 43 points for the visitors. Cunningham reflected on the loss after the game, […]