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UConn men’s basketball ruled out star freshman Liam McNeeley from Saturday’s matchup against the No. 9 Marquette Golden Eagles. McNeeley went through warmups, but won’t be available for the game, per ESPN’s Jeff Borzello. He suffered an ankle injury against the DePaul Blue Demons on Jan. 1, missing the last seven games as a result. […]

Former NBA All-Star Dwight Howard has not forgotten the way he kept Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic in check during the Los Angeles Lakers’ title run in 2020. He believes that would still be the case, especially in his prime. Howard featured as a special guest on the 7PM in Brooklyn podcast on Saturday. Part […]

Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox is reported to have interest in playing for the San Antonio Spurs, which drew attention from NBA analyst Bill Simmons. Simmons uploaded a video of The Bill Simmons Podcast on Friday, giving his thoughts on Fox’s interest in San Antonio and whether it would be a good fit or not. […]

Mississippi State football head coach Jeff Lebby made a key addition to his coaching staff on Friday. Lebby will hire former head coach Mike MacIntyre to serve as a defensive analyst in the Bulldogs’ staff, reported by ESPN’s Pete Thamel. MacIntyre served as a head coach at three schools in San Jose State, Colorado and […]

The Oregon Ducks are looking to obtain strong commitments for the recruiting Class of 2026, and it seems they are getting close to a high-level cornerback. Samari Matthews, a cornerback from Hough High School, named the Ducks in his final four of teams in consideration of his services. The other programs involved are Clemson, Florida […]

Brad Underwood was not happy with how the Illinois men’s basketball team lost in a stunning 80-74 overtime upset to the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Thursday night. Efficiency was an issue for the No. 18 Fighting Illini on offense. Despite beating the Cornhuskers on the glass 55-38, they were unable to convert on most of their […]

Alperen Sengun has had a strong season for the Houston Rockets as one of the best young stars in the Western Conference, which earned him the first NBA All-Star selection of his career. The NBA revealed the reserves for the Eastern and Western Conference rosters on Thursday. For the West, Sengun, Victor Wembanyama, Anthony Davis, […]

Caitlin Clark’s impact on the WNBA has been undeniable with the multiple records she broke throughout her rookie season. Chiney Ogwumike believes that will continue to be the case as Clark heads into her second year in the league. Ogwumike participated on the panel of ESPN’s First Take on Thursday, noticing how people view Clark […]

The Detroit Pistons have plenty of cap space to utilize to their advantage, rumored to be making themselves available for trade offers in the NBA. HoopsHype reported on trade rumors going on for several teams, noting the Pistons are looking for draft compensation on top of taking salaries from teams looking to avoid the luxury […]

Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox has been surrounded by trade rumors this season, and it seems the team has made him available to NBA teams. NBA reporter Jake Fischer discussed the rumors in a piece published on The Stein Line via Substack, stating the Kings have sent notices to several squads that Fox is available […]

Coaching has significantly changed over the past few decades in the NBA, drawing attention from Los Angeles Lakers legend Byron Scott. Scott appeared as a special guest on the All The Smoke podcast in an episode uploaded to YouTube on Thursday. He opened up about his NBA journey spanning four decades as both player and […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver recently brought up the idea of replacing 12-minute quarters with 10-minute periods. Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick is against the concept. Silver brought up the idea of shortening quarters on The Dan Patrick Show, trying to figure out ways to increase viewership of the league to continue competing with the […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant is known for his elite shot-making ability. On Monday night, he surpassed NBA legend Tim Duncan on one of the NBA’s all-time lists. Heading into the Suns’ matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers, Durant went into the matchup with 10,284 field goals made as he sat 15th on the all-time […]

The Las Vegas Raiders begin a new era with the hiring of Pete Carroll as their new head coach, who made his primary goal with the team very clear. Carroll attended his introductory press conference on Monday. He spoke to the media about his reasoning behind accepting the job and what he looks to accomplish […]

Brazil superstar Neymar has been surrounded by rumors of going to MLS following an unfortunate stint at Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia. However, it seems he’ll return to where his love for the game started: Santos FC. Renowned soccer insider Fabrizio Romano revealed the news via social media on Monday, reporting that Al Hilal terminated […]

The 2024 AFC Championship game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens was one to remember. Despite the former having had struggles throughout the regular season, they persevered to stun the latter 17-10 and go on to win their second straight Super Bowl, which garnered an explanation from three-time Pro Bowler Mark Ingram. Ingram […]

Anthony Davis had a dominant first quarter in Monday’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets, making NBA history in the process. Davis overwhelmed the Hornets inside the paint with his scoring and rebounding ability to begin the matchup. He finished with a double-double of 21 points, 11 rebounds, and two blocks on […]

The Miami Heat suspended star Jimmy Butler after walking out of Monday’s practice. This prompted a reaction from his agent. Bernard Lee, who has been Butler’s agent since the 2016-17 season, made a comment about the suspension, which will have his client go unpaid during its duration. He referenced a Christmas party gone expensive due […]

As Dalla Cowboys owner Jerry Jones assists new head coach Brian Schottenheimer in putting together his coaching staff, he poured cold water on the idea of adding Jason Witten into the fold. The Cowboys have given updates on their progress with the creation of Schottenheimer’s staff, including newcomers and departures since Jan. 24. On Monday, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are not forgetful towards what happened in Super Bowl 57 when they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs. That matchup featured battle that went down to the wire, seeing high-level performances from quarterbacks Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes. However, the Chiefs put the last points on the board as the Eagles failed […]

The Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen are no strangers to one another as two of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, especially in the NFL playoffs. Sunday night featured the fourth encounter between the two stars, seeing them duke it out in the AFC Championship for the right to represent […]

New York Knicks stars Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Josh Hart watched the NFC Championship game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders on Sunday. With the Eagles cruising to a 55-23 victory, Brunson and Towns took time out of their day to roast Hart. Brunson and Towns supported the Eagles to win, while Hart […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have reached Super Bowl 59 after beating the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship game of the NFL playoffs on Sunday. This success could result in offensive coordinator Kellen Moore leaving for a higher position currently open for the New Orleans Saints. New Orleans is expected to plan an in-person interview with […]

Philadelphia Eagles star quarterback Jalen Hurts is known for his ability to score a chunk of rushing touchdowns by using the well-known “Tush Push.” That move allowed him to make NFL history in the playoffs that involves a record held by Hall of Famer Steve Young. In the fourth quarter of the NFC Championship game […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are making moves in their offseason, which has an NFL insider Dianna Russini believe the team’s part owner Tom Brady is responsible for what’s going on behind the scenes. Russini provided her thoughts on the Raiders’ move to hire Pete Carroll as their next head coach on an episode of The […]

Former NFL star Cam Newton had to clear the air about his finances following rumors of him being broke. Throughout his 11-year career in the NFL, Newton has reportedly earned over $133 million from his contracts. The biggest one was the five-year deal with the Carolina Panthers for $103,800,000. Newton addressed the rumors during an […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ pairing of Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul is temporary with the latter closing in on the end of his NBA career. However, there is another veteran star guard they can pursue to elevate their ceiling: Stephen Curry. Yahoo Sports uploaded a video to YouTube featuring podcast host Kevin O’Connor and special […]

The Sacramento Kings visit the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. De’Aaron Fox is on the injury report with the star guard having a questionable status. Fox is dealing with a right thumb sprain, having suffered the injury in his last outing against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. Here’s everything we […]

The Washington Commanders are one game away from reaching the Super Bowl for the first time since 1991. All the success they have had this year may not have happened if former owner Dan Snyder blew up the sale at the last second. Snyder was the franchise’s owner for 24 years from 1999 to 2023, […]

Darius Slay nearly left the Philadelphia Eagles following the team’s run to Super Bowl 57. It appears he might be considering the option again following the conclusion of the 2024 season. Slay spoke to the Philadelphia Inquirer in a story published on Saturday. One of the topics discussed was his future, which he reveals he […]

The East-West Shrine Bowl presents the opportunity for 142 players to showcase their skillsets in front of NFL scouts in the hopes of raising their chances of being selected in the 2025 NFL Draft. One draft expert has his eyes set on Jordan Phillips representing the Maryland Terrapins. The Athletic’s Dane Brugler posted a tweet […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter has shined as one of the best defensive players in the NFL, receiving praise from former star Aaron Donald via LeSean McCoy. McCoy appeared on a Fox Sports panel previewing Sunday’s NFC Championship matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders. He revealed he met up with Donald, saying […]

Ohio State football had some great news, finding out that linebacker Sonny Styles will stick around with the program following the Buckeyes’ national championship victory this past season. Styles announced his decision via X on Friday, showing he still has a lot to achieve with the Buckeyes as he looks forward to returning for the […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is known by many to be one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL despite his talent tending to be overlooked. However, Offensive tackle Jordan Mailata could care less about what others outside the organization think of his star teammate and squad. Mailata took part in a scheduled Eagles press […]

NBA legend Paul Pierce still has eyes on events going on in the league, recently making a trade proposal that sees Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant return to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Pierce collaborated with former teammate Kevin Garnett on their latest episode of the Ticket and the Truth podcast. He explained to Garnett why […]

The Los Angeles Lakers understand that LeBron James is getting closer to retirement, and star big man Anthony Davis revealed they are preparing for life without him. Davis featured in an exclusive one-on-one interview with ESPN’s Shams Charania that was uploaded to YouTube on Friday. They discussed multiple topics such as the Lakers’ response to […]

Zach LaVine has enshrined himself as one of the top scorers in Chicago Bulls history, joining the likes of NBA legend Michael Jordan among four other players in the process. With 46.1 seconds left in the first half of Chicago’s game against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, LaVine knocked down a three-pointer from […]

Be careful, Bo Nix. Nikola Jokic might be gunning for the starting quarterback job after his successful full-court attempt during the Denver Nuggets’ game against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night. With 1.7 seconds remaining in the third quarter as the Nuggets led 107-85, Jokic received an inbound pass from forward Aaron Gordon and immediately […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Lu Dort got into some trouble with Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford during the teams’ matchup Thursday night. Midway through the third quarter as Dallas led 74-68 at the time, Gafford tried setting up a screen for guard Kyrie Irving, who had Dort defending him. The Thunder guard tried to get […]