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Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers is celebrating the first major achievement of her WNBA career as an All-Star. Bueckers earned her first All-Star selection this season. She averaged 18.4 points, 5.5 assists, four rebounds, and 1.7 steals per game after 18 appearances. She shot 44.9% from the field, including 32.8% from beyond the arc, and […]

The Tennessee State Tigers start a new era after hiring Memphis Tigers assistant Nolan Smith to become their next men’s basketball head coach. Tennessee State officially announced the news of the deal on Friday. Smith joins the program after spending the 2024-25 season with Memphis, helping them win the AAC Championship and reach the NCAA […]

Angel Reese has made remarkable progress in growing her skillset for the Chicago Sky. This caught NBA legend Dwyane Wade’s attention, comparing her to Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green. This season saw Reese not only get more active in scoring and rebounding, but also in the playmaking and defensive departments. She is averaging 14 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will end the NBA Summer League without one of their more notable players in Bronny James. James is preparing for the second year of his NBA career, being one of the Lakers’ reserves as a rookie. He used this summer to take part with the Summer League squad, which he impressed […]

Shane Beamer and the South Carolina Gamecocks secured a high-level prospect in the quarterback class, landing the commitment of Landon Duckworth. Duckworth announced his commitment to the Gamecocks on Friday, per On3 insider Hayes Fawcett. Growing up in Jackson, Ala., he chose the Gamecocks over Auburn. He highlights himself as a four-star quarterback with a […]

Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels continue to be aggressive in the 2026 recruiting class, landing a talented defender in Craig Tutt. Tutt announced his commitment to the Rebels on Friday, per On3 insider Hayes Fawcett. Coming from Murfreesboro, Tenn., he chose the Rebels over the Tennessee Volunteers and Auburn Tigers. He stands out […]

Ryan Day and the defending national champs Ohio State Buckeyes just landed a strong commit from receiver Jerquaden Guilford. Guilford announced his commitment to the Buckeyes on Friday, per On3 insider Hayes Fawcett. Hailing from Fort Wayne, IN, he chose Ohio State over Ole Miss, Michigan and Indiana. He stands out as a four-star receiver […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have committed to one of their 2025 NFL Draft picks before training camp, signing receiver Jack Bech. The two parties agreed to a deal on Thursday, per reporter Jordan Schultz. Las Vegas selected him with the 58th pick of this year’s draft, recognizing his talent from the TCU Horned Frogs. Bech […]

Bronny James impressed in Thursday’s Summer League matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics. In 28 minutes of action, James caused trouble for the Celtics’ defense. He put up 18 points, five assists, three rebounds, and a steal. He shot 7-of-13 from the field, including 1-of-4 from beyond the arc, and 3-of-4 from […]

Tennessee Volunteers football head coach Josh Heupel knows the quarterback battle will be tough even after the departure of Nico Iamaleava. Iamaleava left the Volunteers this offseason as he transferred to the UCLA Bruins. It was a controversial exit as the argument involved NIL negotiations that didn’t go in the quarterback’s favor. Heupel reflected on […]

The Atlanta Braves have made a trade with the Texas Rangers before the second half of the 2025 MLB season starts. Atlanta completed a transaction that will have them acquire pitcher Dane Dunning from Texas. In exchange, they will send pitcher Jose Ruiz and cash considerations, per reporter Mark Feinsand. Dunning’s time with the Rangers […]

Jacob Misiorowski’s contract talks with the Milwaukee Brewers seem to not be gaining a lot of momentum. Misiorowski has been with the Brewers since the team drafted him in the second round of the 2022 MLB Draft. He’s worked his way from the minor leagues to the majors, showing his talent as a pitcher at […]

Trae Young knows it takes a lot to bring great talent to the Atlanta Hawks. This offseason saw him go through that in a big way. The Hawks got Kristaps Porzingis, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luke Kennard throughout the summer via signings and trades. These moves significantly improved the quality of the roster, elevating their chances […]

NBA legend Dwyane Wade understands why Damian Lillard returned to the Portland Trail Blazers. Lillard is signing a three-year, $42 million deal to reunite with the Trail Blazers. He returns to the franchise that drafted him to the NBA, following a two-year stint with the Milwaukee Bucks. Wade played most of his career with the […]

The Miami Heat believed they had a second chance to land Damian Lillard. However, their interest seemed to wane following his current condition. The future Hall of Famer is signing a three-year, $42 million deal to return to the Portland Trail Blazers. He returns to the franchise that drafted him to the NBA, following a […]

Kelly Olynyk is excited to begin the next chapter of his NBA career with the San Antonio Spurs, especially as a new teammate of Victor Wembanyama. The Spurs acquired Olynyk in a trade with the Washington Wizards this summer. They acquired him in exchange for Malaki Branham, Blake Wesley and a 2026 second-round pick. Olynyk […]

Tyrese Haliburton reacted to an incredible highlight Johnny Furphy made during Monday’s Summer League matchup between the Indiana Pacers and Chicago Bulls. The play took place with over three minutes remaining in the first half. Furphy had possession of the ball as he dribbled past two defenders to get to the paint. He leapt in […]

Baron Davis had a story to share about Michael Jordan during the 2002 NBA All-Star Game, which was hilarious. Davis appeared on a July 14 edition of the Podcast P with Paul George podcast. He explained what went down in 2002, when he tried to get the legend’s autograph but to no avail. “Jordan was […]

Jason McIntyre fired off a take about the Los Angeles Lakers’ chances in the Western Conference if they land a specific player in free agency. The Lakers progress through the offseason after making a few signings. After losing Dorian Finney-Smith to the Houston Rockets, they made two key additions in Jake LaRavia and Deandre Ayton. […]

Lane Kiffin shared a big message on how new Ole Miss Rebels quarterback Austin Simmons should approach his situation following Jaxson Dart’s departure. Dart ended his collegiate career last season as he now represents the New York Giants in the NFL. This now sets up Simmons as the next man up to lead the Rebels’ […]

Baron Davis isn’t fully optimistic about the Golden State Warriors’ next generation of players, especially as they remain quiet this offseason. Davis appeared on a July 14 edition of the Podcast P with Paul George podcast. He says the Warriors need their own Derrick White type of guy to step up. However, he stated they […]

Trade rumors continue to surround Anfernee Simons even after he landed on the Boston Celtics roster. Brad Stevens is making sure that is not the case this summer. The Celtics acquired Simons from the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Jrue Holiday. It’s a move that sees the team get younger in the backcourt but […]

AJ Hinch was honest about the Detroit Tigers’ recent struggles after their three-game sweep to the Seattle Mariners. The Tigers went through a three-game losing streak going into Sunday’s matchup. It was big step back from the elite form they showcased, having one of the best records in the American League. Unfortunately, they couldn’t bounce […]

Drew Timme pulled off a spectacular highlight during Sunday’s Summer League matchup between the Brooklyn Nets and Washington Wizards. Timme is progressing through the second year of his NBA career after completing his rookie season with the Nets. He only took part in nine games, including two starts. Looking to make a strong impression as […]

New Houston Rockets duo Ime Udoka and Kevin Durant share a great history of playing against each other. For Udoka, he did this as both a player and coach. Udoka played in the NBA from 2003 to 2011, playing for five teams throughout his career. His last four years in the league intertwined with Durant’s, […]

Skylar Diggins and the Seattle Storm had an active block party during Sunday’s matchup against the Washington Mystics. Ezi Magbegor got the party started with two blocks in the first quarter. She rejected the first shot with 2:16 remaining before getting the second swat a minute later. Diggins had the Mystics feel her defensive presence […]

Terry Francona made incredible MLB history after Sunday’s matchup between the Cincinnati Reds and Colorado Rockies. Going into the series finale, Francona racked up 1,999 wins throughout his coaching career. He earned these victories with the Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians (now Guardians), and Reds. He needed one more victory to reach 2,000. […]

Carlos Mendoza and the New York Mets had a tough offensive night in their 3-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. New York trailed 2-0 throughout eight innings of the game. They managed to even up the score in the final frame, but Kansas City pulled off a walkoff win with a game-winning […]

Breanna Stewart and Leonie Fiebich powered a remarkable comeback down 19 points to lead the New York Liberty to victory over the Atlanta Dream on Sunday. The Liberty initially trailed 34-15 midway through the second quarter of the game. Brittney Griner, Allisha Gray and Maya Caldwell caused their opponents plenty of trouble throughout that stretch. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves settle into a new era with Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore as their new owners. The former is proud to have his new responsibility. Rodriguez and Lore agreed to a $1.5 billion purchase of the franchise. With the sale, they now have majority control of the franchise, receiving it from Glen Taylor. […]

Having parity in the NBA can be rare at times. Despite this, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers is supportive o the fact that it currently exits. There hasn’t been a repeat champion since the Golden State Warriors in 2017 and 2018. Nor has there been a dynasty as dominant as the Warriors themselves from […]

A’ja Wilson’s pregame outfit ahead of Saturday’s matchup between the Las Vegas Aces and Golden State Valkyries garnered plenty of attention. Wilson has been settling herself back into the Aces’ rotation after missing their previous contest against the Washington Mystics on July 10. She suffered a wrist injury against the New York Liberty on July […]

The Memphis Grizzlies appear to have not finished their adjustments to their roster this offseason. Memphis has been assertive with making changes, especially after acquiring Desmond Bane from the Orlando Magic. They pulled off the trade in exchange for Cole Anthony and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope alongside multiple draft picks. NBA insider Brett Siegel gave insight into […]

Carter Bryant and the San Antonio Spurs had a hard time defending Cooper Flagg throughout Saturday’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. In 31 minutes of action, Flagg finished with 31 points, four rebounds, one assist, and a block. He shot 10-of-21 from the field, including 3-of-9 from beyond the arc, and 8-of-13 from the free-throw […]

Cole Anthony won’t be a member of the Memphis Grizzlies. Instead, he will represent the Milwaukee Bucks. Anthony intends on signing with the Bucks this summer after accepting a contract buyout with the Grizzlies, per ESPN’s NBA insider Shams Charania. Memphis acquired him and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope from the Orlando Magic in exchange for Desmond Bane. […]

Tina Charles made incredible WNBA history during Friday’s matchup between the Connecticut Sun and Seattle Storm. Going into the game, Charles scored 7,990 points throughout her career since she started in 2010. She was 10 points away from reaching 8,000, a milestone that only Diana Taurasi achieved throughout the league’s history. Charles made sure to […]

Cal Raleigh channeled his clutch gene with a pair of home runs to lead the Seattle Mariners to victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night. The Mariners were in need of positive momentum after losing all three games of their previous series against the New York Yankees. It wasn’t going to be easy against […]

Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish obtained a solid prospect in the 2026 recruiting class in Nick Reddish. Reddish announced his commitment to the Fighting Irish on Friday, per On3’s Hayes Fawcett. Hailing from Charlotte, NC, he chose the powerhouse program over Indiana, Wisconsin, and Virginia Tech. “Blessed beyond measures 🙏🏾, Go Irish!” […]

Alijah Martin created an incredible highlight during his NBA Summer League debut in Friday’s matchup between the Toronto Raptors and Chicago Bulls. Martin made his debut after the Raptors selected him 39th overall in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft. He ended an marvelous collegiate career where he made two Final Four appearances […]