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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 […]

The Dallas Mavericks have had a disastrous time in the last 30 days, suffering injuries to Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving. Sports reporter Rachel Nichols pins the blame on the franchise for managing the star duo. Nichols appeared on an episode of Sports Illustrated’s Open Floor Show on Friday. She argued that both injuries are […]

Sports reporter Rachel Nichols noted key differences between Jimmy Butler and Kevin Durant when it came to their dynamics with the Golden State Warriors. Nichols appeared in an episode of Sports Illustrated’s Open Floor Show on Friday. She says the irony is that the Warriors would’ve preferred Durant but got Butler, and Durant is having […]

Dwight Howard continues to receive love from the team that drafted him: the Orlando Magic. The Magic announced they will honor Howard by inducting him into the franchise’s Hall of Fame on March 24. He will become the 13th player in team history to receive the honors, recognizing his accomplishments throughout his career there. The […]

Jalen Brunson suffered a brutal injury during the New York Knicks’ clash against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. With 1:24 left in the overtime period with the Lakers up 107-105, Brunson drove inside the paint to attempt a shot around the rim. Austin Reaves and LeBron James contested his shot, but Brunson landed […]

Joe Mazzulla is viewing the upcoming matchup between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers with sheer seriousness. The Celtics are coming off a comfortable 123-105 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. Despite missing Jaylen Brown and Al Horford, Jayson Tatum led the team with 35 points as the squad still outmatched their […]

The Golden State Warriors may be without Brandin Podziemski for a short period of time. Podziemski suffered a back injury in the first minute of the Warriors’ contest against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night. He went to the locker room as the team ruled him out due to lower back soreness. Head coach Steve […]

Jayson Tatum knows a lot of eyes will be on Saturday’s matchup between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. Tatum gave his thoughts on the marquee contest following the Celtics’ 123-105 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. He dominated the 76ers defense with a 35-point outing, going 14-of-23 from the field and 5-of-11 […]

Derrick White can’t seem to get away from losing teeth. This happened to him for the second time during the Boston Celtics’ matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. Midway through the second quarter with the Celtics up 42-34, White took an inadvertent elbow to the face from Kelly Oubre Jr. As a result, […]

The Dallas Mavericks got an optimistic injury update on wing Caleb Martin, indicating his debut will arrive soon. Ahead of Friday’s matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Mavericks upgraded Martin’s status to being questionable, per team reporter Joey Mistretta. Dallas acquired the wing player from the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Quentin Grimes. He is […]

Jonathan Kuminga is nearing a return for the Golden State Warriors, which Steve Kerr provided a key update. The head coach spoke to media ahead of Thursday’s matchup with the Brooklyn Nets, per The Athletic‘s Anthony Slater. Kuminga scrimmaged on Wednesday, currently in the late stage of ankle recovery. “There was some hope he’d come […]

Jerry Jones is creating noise for the Dallas Cowboys. Well, not the kind of noise that will have fans anticipating big moves to improve key weaknesses. The team owner and general manager spoke to media on Thursday. He discussed the team’s approach to free agency this offseason, having $53.8 million of cap space to work […]

Star receiver CeeDee Lamb has his eyes on the prize when it comes to competing for championships. However, he understands it will require more than just his talents to win a Super Bowl with the Dallas Cowboys. Lamb decided to restructure his contract on Tuesday. The move created $20.5 million in cap room, allowing the […]

Dallas Mavericks star guard Kyrie Irving had a heartwarming message from one of his former All-Star teammates in Kevin Love. Irving suffered a torn ACL in the Mavericks’ previous contest against the Sacramento Kings on Monday. The team later announced he will be out for the remainder of the season. The NBA world came out […]

One NFL Combine star drew comparisons to star defender Jadeveon Clowney going into the 2025 NFL Draft, having the New York Jets be the team to select him. ESPN reporter Jordan Reid revealed his mock draft for the first two rounds. He projects the Jets to select Texas A&M star Shemar Stewart to select him […]

The Golden State Warriors visit the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. Stephen Curry is on the injury report alongside Jonathan Kuminga and Gary Payton II, with the last two players listed as out. Curry is dealing with right ankle soreness, while Kuminga has a right ankle sprain, and Payton has a nasal bone contusion. […]

The second half of the Dalla Mavericks’ 2024-25 season has become a disaster. Following significant injuries to Anthony Davis and Daniel Gafford, the Mavericks suffered another blow. Star guard Kyrie Irving suffered a torn ACL against the Sacramento Kings on Monday, being out for the rest of the year. This had NFL analyst Field Yates […]

Anthony Edwards seems to have one thing holding him back from reaching his ceiling as a star player for the Minnesota Timberwolves. ESPN released an article discussing multiple teams in the playoff race. NBA insiders shared their insights into the squads, with Tim McMahon providing his outlook on Edwards and the Timberwolves. “Minnesota has struggled […]

Julius Randle is still carrying an injury status going into the Minnesota Timberwolves‘ matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. The NBA released the injury report for both teams ahead of the game, showing the Timberwolves star to have a questionable status. He is dealing with a right groin strain. Randle returned in the team’s last game […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had another scoring explosion in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 137-128 victory against the Houston Rockets on Monday night. His performance allowed him to make NBA history in the process. In 36 minutes of action, Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 51 points, seven assists, five rebounds, a steal, and a block. He shot 18-of-30 from the […]

Gary Payton II had a tough moment happen to him and LaMelo Ball during the Golden State Warriors’ matchup with the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. Payton drew a charge against the Hornets star, who hit him in the face. As a result, the Warriors guard appeared to be bleeding as he went to the […]

Bruce Pearl and the No. 1 Auburn Tigers have a questionable status hanging over one of their key players ahead of Tuesday’s matchup with the No. 22 Texas A&M Aggies. Tip-off is set for 9 p.m. ET. Guard Denver Jones, who stands out as one of the Tigers’ best playmakers this season, is questionable for Tuesday’s […]