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Head coach Dawn Staley isn’t worried about the South Carolina Gamecocks having a chip on their shoulder. The Gamecocks are preparing for the 2025 NCAA Women’s Tournament, coming off their championship win in the SEC Tournament. Staley discussed why the Gamecocks still didn’t get the No. 1 overall seed in the bracket despite their competitive […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are proud to have retained their best receivers in Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Chase agreed to a four-year, $161 million contract with $112 million guaranteed. This makes him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. On the other hand, Higgins will stay for a four-year, $115 million contract with the Bengals. The […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard had some praises to share about teammate Kevin Porter Jr. Ahead of the Bucks’ matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night, Lillard talked about the chemistry between him and Porter Jr. The latter is in his first year with the team, going through his fifth in the NBA. […]

Rodney Terry and the Texas Longhorns surprised sports fans with their inclusion to the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Selection Sunday. The head coach broke his silence on the matter. The Longhorns were coming off an 83-72 loss to the Tennesse Volunteers in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament. Despite this, the NCAA Tournament committee still […]

When it comes to shooting the ball, the Wisconsin Badgers had a historic day to forget following their loss to the Michigan Wolverines in the Big Ten Championship Game. The Badgers had a chance to win their first Big Ten tournament title since 2015. However, they fell short as they lost by a final score […]

Superstars having banter with one another will always be entertaining for sports fans. Case in point, Kevin Durant with Luka Doncic during the Phoenix Suns’ contest against the Los Angeles Lakers. Doncic drew a foul call on one play during the game. Durant reacted to the call by going to the Lakers star and telling […]

USMNT star winger Christian Pulisic wants to stick with AC Milan for the long term. Pulisic is currently in negotiations with the Serie A club for a new contract, sources told ESPN’s Tom Hamilton. “The 26-year-old has found a home at San Siro after spending three seasons with Borussia Dortmund (2016-2019) and then four with […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green had sharp critiques towards ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith following recent events between him and LeBron James. Green uploaded an episode of The Draymond Green Show on Saturday. He reacted to Smith’s comments calling James “weak” for publicly calling him out for critiques about the Los Angeles Lakers star’s […]

Steve Kerr cemented himself as the Golden State Warriors’ all-time winningest coach in franchise history on Saturday night. This prompted praise from star Draymond Green. The Warriors beat the New York Knicks 97-94, which earned Kerr the 558th win of his head coaching career. Not only that but he now stands alone with the most […]

Jalen Green continues to showcase himself as one of the most explosive players in the NBA. Case in point, a highlight he had in the Houston Rockets’ latest matchup against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night. Midway through the first quarter as the Bulls led 12-9, Green went on the fastbreak following an unsuccessful shot […]

Stephen Curry and Draymond Green wowed the home crowd with a smooth highlight they pulled off in the Golden State Warriors’ contest against the New York Knicks on Saturday night. Four minutes into the game as the Knicks led 11-9, Curry had the ball as he drove inside and stopped at the free-throw line with […]

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook reached a scoring milestone that also made NBA history during Saturday’s game against the Washington Wizards. Going into the contest, Westbrook scored 25,991 regular season points throughout his career. He needed nine points to reach 26,000 points, a feat that only one other point guard achieved in the record books. […]

NBA legend Magic Johnson congratulated Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry for reaching the milestone of making 4,000 3-pointers throughout his career. Curry accomplished the feat in the Warriors’ blowout win over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night, going down as the only player in NBA history to reach that number. Johnson reacted to the […]

The South Florida Bulls are transitioning to a new era for the men’s basketball program, especially after the tragic death of late head coach Amir Abdur-Rahim. South Florida announced it will begin a national search for their next men’s basketball head coach on Friday, CBS Sports’ insider Jon Rothstein reported. Abdur-Rahim died at age 43 […]

Dalton Knecht had a scary fall take place during the Los Angeles Lakers’ contest against the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. With less than one minute remaining in the game as the Lakers led 124-123, Austin Reaves stole the ball from Jamal Murray as he went on the fast break. He passed the ball to […]

Denver Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray continues to be nightmare fuel for the Los Angeles Lakers, especially with the game-winner he pulled off in Friday’s matchup between the two teams. The Lakers were down several key players, including Luka Doncic and LeBron James. However, Austin Reaves, Dalton Knecht and company stepped up as they gave […]

Friday night featured a heartbreaking defeat for Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels. They faced the Duke Blue Devils in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament. Their opponents were without Cooper Flagg due to injury, but they still had enough firepower to escape with the 74-71 win over the Tar Heels. Davis and […]

Life without Cooper Flagg has been different for Jon Scheyer and the Duke Blue Devils. Flagg suffered an ankle sprain in the Blue Devils’ contest against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Wednesday. This will keep him out for the remainder of the ACC Tournament, meaning the squad had to adjust without him. Following Duke’s […]

Kawhi Leonard tends to have some unique shots, especially one he made during the Los Angeles Clippers’ game against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. With five minutes left in the second quarter as the Clippers trailed 47-42, Leonard drove to the paint as he attempted a circus shot around the rim. The Clippers star forward […]

Carmelo Anthony did not appreciate his son and Syracuse Orange commit Kiyan Anthony being left off the list for McDonald’s All-American. Carmelo reacted on the recent announcement in a latest episode of his 7PM in Brooklyn Podcast on Friday. He doesn’t think his son was the only player that did the receive the recognition they […]

ESPN analyst Brian Windhorst is being suspicious of the Toronto Raptors tanking for the rest of the 2024-25 season with star forward Brandon Ingram still absent. Windhorst appeared on an episode of the The Hoop Collective Show on Friday. He commented on Ingram, who hasn’t played since December due to an ankle sprain. “Brandon Ingram […]

Luka Doncic appears to be teasing his status for Friday’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets. Tip-off for that game is set for 9:30 p.m. ET. Doncic is coming off a dominant 45-point, 11-rebound outing against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. However, his efforts weren’t enough as the Lakers lost in a […]

New Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold did not like the way the 2024 NFL season ended for him and the Minnesota Vikings. Darnold left the Vikings after one season, a year that saw him put up the best stats of his professional career. He led Minnesota to a 14-3 finish in the regular season, but […]

JT Toppin was dominant in the Texas Tech Red Raiders’ contest against the Baylor Bears on Thursday. He played so well that he channeled Blake Griffin with his performance. In 32 minutes of action, Toppin finished with 26 points, 10 rebounds, three blocks, and an assist. He shot 10-of-19 from the field, including 2-of-3 from […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James seems to be making steady progress in his recovery from a recent groin injury. James injured his groin during the Lakers’ matchup against the Boston Celtics on March 8. He has since missed the last two games, including Thursday’s contest against the Milwaukee Bucks. However, TNT’s Jared Greenberg had […]

NBA legend Reggie Miller was not happy with one player in the Los Angeles Lakers’ starting lineup during Thursday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks. That player happened to be center Alex Len. Len had trouble on both sides of the ball throughout the course of the contest. He was unable to match up well against […]

It didn’t take long for Luka Doncic to surpass Anthony Davis’ season-high total for points in a half this season during the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. At halftime with the Lakers down 71-63, Doncic finished with 29 points, seven rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a block. He shot […]

James Dolan was always going after star players to acquire for the New York Knicks. However, there was one who got away that the team owner regrets not pursuing further. Dolan appeared as a special guest on an episode of The Roommates Podcast on Thursday. He revealed that player to be Vince Carter, who was […]

The New York Knicks have impressed throughout the 2024-25 season with Karl-Anthony Towns playing a major role. Team owner James Dolan views him to be the last major piece to the puzzle for title contention. Dolan appeared as a special guest on an episode of The Roommates Podcast on Thursday. He believes the Knicks are done […]

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey’s last nine games has been significant. Significant to the point he joined other guards in NBA history. Giddey has been playing at a high level for the Bulls since Feb. 20. He is averaging 23.1 points, 10.9 rebounds and 8.4 assists. He has shooting splits of 52.2% from the field, […]

The Houston Texans are adjusting their depth at linebacker, having moved on from star offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil. After trading Tunsil to the Washington Commanders, the Texans signed Jake Hansen on a one-year contract, a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The deal is currently worth $1.7 million but can go up to $2 million. Hansen […]

Luka Doncic had a brutal shooting night in the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday. In 41 minutes of action, Doncic finished with 22 points, 12 assists, 12 rebounds, and two steals. However, he shot 8-of-26 from the field, including 3-of-10 from beyond the arc. This marked the second worst shooting […]

The Carolina Panthers landed a defensive player from the Minnesota Vikings, coming off the best season of his NFL career. The Panthers signed defensive end Patrick Jones II on a two-year contract, per FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz. The deal is worth $20 million, indicating a team-friendly agreement between the two parties. Jones II is entering […]

The Kansas City Chiefs made a key offseason decision regarding one of their special teams players. The Chiefs decided they will bring back long snapper James Winchester on a one-year deal, NFL insider Ian Rapoport reported on Monday. Winchester will earn $1.65 million from the contract, fully guaranteed. The long snapper has been a long-time […]

The Minnesota Vikings retained one of their most important defensive players in cornerback Byron Murphy. The Vikings will sign Murphy on a three-year contract worth a total of $66 million, per ESPN’s Tom Pellisero and Adam Schefter. Murphy is entering his seventh year in the NFL. He spent his first four seasons with the Arizona […]

Star forward Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans will be traveling to the Land Down Under in the 2025 NBA preseason. The NBA and National Basketball League (NBL) made a joint announcement on Monday. They revealed that the Pelicans will play two preseason games in the city of Melbourne. The contests will take place […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been battling multiple injuries since early February, being short of players they can put out each game. However, they are unable to sign players in free agency for one key reason. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon evaluated the condition of the Mavericks given their recent struggles. The team lost Kyrie Irving for the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers appear to have interest in keeping head coach Chauncey Billups for the long term. NBA insider Marc Stein published a piece about trade rumbles and coaching chatter, featuring a section about the Trail Blazers. The team initially struggled with Billups at the helm, but the 2024-25 season has seen them make […]

The Buffalo Bills knew what they were doing upon signing Josh Allen to the $330 million contract. General Manager Brandon Beane explained why they took a certain approach when it comes to the guaranteed money. Beane went on the Pat McAfee Show on Monday. The general manager explained that the Bills really owe Josh Allen […]