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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 […]

Mike Florio doesn’t agree with the Cleveland Browns’ decision to extend star defender Myles Garrett. Florio appeared on an episode of the Rich Eisen Show on Monday. The Editor in Chief of Pro Football Talk says that the Browns will regret just throwing money at Myles Garrett instead of fixing the Deshaun Watson mistake by […]

Josh Hart had a specific request for his incoming New York Knicks teammate PJ Tucker, specifically involving Kobe Bryant. The Knicks signed Tucker on a 10-day contract on Saturday, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania. He played in 31 games last season with the Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Clippers, averaging 1.7 points and 2.7 rebounds […]

The Los Angeles Clippers saw an injury sideline head coach Tyronn Lue for the remainder of Sunday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. Prior to tip-off, the Clippers sent Lue home due to back pain, according to ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly. As a result, assistant Brian Shaw is the team’s acting head coach for the game against […]

Dan Hurley and the UConn Huskies are getting ready to take part in the Big East Tournament. However, the head coach had stunning comments regarding his team’s status in the transfer portal. The Huskies ended their regular season on Saturday, blowing out the Seton Hall Pirates 81-50. They finished the regular season 22-9, including a […]

Jimmy Butler just accomplished a milestone early into his stint with the Golden State Warriors. 12 games into his time with the Warriors, Butler is averaging 17.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 1.2 steals per game. He is shooting 46% from the field, including 20% from beyond the arc. Butler has yet to record […]

Mike Vrabel will have a reunion with Harold Landry, banding together with the New England Patriots. The Patriots will sign Landry to a three-year deal for $43.5 million with $26 million fully guaranteed. The max value of the contract will be $48 million, per NFL insider Tom Pelissero. Landry represented the Tennessee Titans throughout the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Orlando Magic on Saturday. They had a chance to win with a shot from Damian Lillard, but it was unsuccessful. Antetokounmpo had a strong performance, finishing with 37 points, 11 rebounds and four assists. Lillard had 26 points, seven rebounds and four assists as he attempted the […]

Josh Giddey replicated a Michael Jordan stat line with his latest performance for the Chicago Bulls in Saturday’s game against the Miami Heat. In 37 minutes of action, Giddey finished with 26 points, 12 assists, 10 rebounds, a steal, and a block. He shot 9-of-15 from the field, including 3-of-4 from beyond the arc. He […]

The groin injury LeBron James suffered in Saturday’s contest against the Boston Celtics goes back to concerns about the one he had on Christmas Day of 2018. However, the Los Angeles Lakers star believes this time is different in a positive way. James suffered the injury midway through the fourth quarter of the highly anticipated showdown […]

The Houston Rockets had a brutal injury update on guard Reed Sheppard. Sheppard would be in a splint for about four weeks, as head coach Ime Udoka told media on the guard’s health, per the Associated Press’ Kristie Rieken. He said that the injury is to the top of his thumb and not the lower […]

Stephen Curry joined an exclusive class of active players who reached a certain scoring milestone in the Golden State Warriors’ game against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday. Heading into the matchup, Curry had 24,985 regular season points throughout his career with the Warriors. This means he needed 15 points to surpass the threshold of 25,000 […]

Hailey Van Lith took a subtle shot at West Virginia’s guards following the TCU Horned Frogs’ victory over the Mountaineers on Saturday. In 39 minutes of action, Van Lith finished with 19 points, eight assists, six rebounds, and a steal. She shot 5-of-10 from the field, including 2-of-5 from beyond the arc. Her performance proved […]

Bill Self continues to protect his record in Senior Day games alive in the Kansas Jayhawks’ matchup against the No. 24 Arizona Wildcats on Saturday. The Jayhawks were victorious, taking down the Wildcats 83-76 to end the regular season at home. They shot 49% from the field, including 38% from beyond the arc. Kansas won […]

Cooper Flagg put up another crazy stat line in Saturday’s matchup between the Duke Blue Devils and North Carolina Tar Heels, though he dealt with some early foul trouble that made things a bit interesting. In 29 minutes of action, Flagg finished with 15 points, nine rebounds, six assists, and four blocks. He shot 6-of-15 […]

The Indiana Pacers suffered an injury to one of their most important players in TJ McConnell during their game against the Atlanta Hawks. McConnell came off the bench midway through the first quarter. However, 30 seconds in, he suffered a lower body injury that kept him down on the floor. He slapped the court a […]

The New York Giants are returning some of their depth at tight end in Chris Manhertz. The Giants will sign Manhertz on a one-year contract, bringing him back for the 2025 season, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “Veteran TE Chris Manhertz reached agreement on a one-year deal to return to the New York Giants, per his […]

The New Orleans Saints are valuing stability at the quarterback spot by retaining Derek Carr. They made that clear after their latest contract decision with their starting quarterback. The Saints discussed multiple options on how to handle Carr’s compensation for the 2025 NFL season. They made their choice on Saturday, per ESPN’s Mike Garafolo and […]

Lauren Betts had a stellar performance in the UCLA Bruins’ quarterfinal matchup against the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Friday. This drew praise from her head coach Cori Close. In 37 minutes of action, Betts was active on both sides of the ball. She finished with 28 points, 13 rebounds, seven blocks, five assists, and three steals. […]

Purdue head coach Matt Painter dropped a truth bomb about the Illinois Fighting Illini after their matchup on Friday. The Boilermakers initially held a 42-40 lead at halftime. However, the Fighting Illini responded strong in the last 20 minutes by outscoring their opponents 48-38 to secure the 88-80 victory. Painter reflected on the loss after […]

Hannah Hidalgo delivered a masterclass performance in Notre Dame’s quarterfinal matchup against the California Golden Bears on Friday. In 39 minutes of action, Hidalgo recorded 25 points, four rebounds, two steals, and an assist. She shot 9-of-15 from the field, including 2-of-2 from beyond the arc. Her display was key in the Fighting Irish securing […]

SEC Newcomer of the Year Georgia Amoore had a historic performance in the Kentucky Wildcats’ quarterfinal matchup against the Oklahoma Sooners on Friday. In 38 minutes of action, Amoore finished with 29 points, seven assists, five rebounds, and a steal. She shot 12-of-27 from the field, including 3-of-8 from beyond the arc. With the stat […]

Chloe Kitts came through with a strong performance for the South Carolina Gamecocks in their quarterfinal matchup with the Vanderbilt Commodores. This drew high praise from head coach Dawn Staley. In 29 minutes of action, Kitts finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, and two steals. She shot 12-of-14 from the field, leading one-seed […]

Walker Kessler has been performing at a high level as one of the best young centers in the NBA. His inside presence and rebounding ability allowed him to accomplish a big feat in the first half against the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. In 16 minutes of action in the first half, Kessler had six […]

The Seattle Seahawks may pursue a certain quarterback in free agency after trading Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders: Sam Darnold. The Seahawks sent Smith to the Raiders in exchange for a third-round pick. It marks the end of an era between the two parties. Smith represented the team for six seasons, the last […]

It appears Geno Smith saw the writing on the wall when it came to his departure from the Seattle Seahawks. Smith requested a trade from the Seahawks on Thursday night, per FOX Sports’ NFL insider Jordan Schultz. It was due to the fact that he and the team were unable to come to an agreement […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers return one of their most important defenders in linebacker Lavonte David. David will return to the Buccaneers on a one-year deal worth up to $10 million, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. $9 million will be guaranteed for the veteran linebacker. David will prepare for the 14th season of his NFL career, spending […]