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American tennis sensation and World No. 2 Coco Gauff had a thoroughly disappointing Wimbledon campaign. After winning the French Open just last month, she fell to the unseeded Dayana Yastremska in the first round of Wimbledon after an uncharacteristic performance, which saw a total of 29 unforced errors. She now returns to the court at […]

In what is set to make the upcoming EuroBasket 2025 a star-studded event, the Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic became the latest NBA superstar to commit to the tournament. The three-time MVP and 2023 NBA Champion was announced as part of Serbia’s 17-man preliminary roster alongside multiple NBA stars. Marc Stein of The Stein Line reported […]

The Dallas Mavericks could be forgiven for focusing prominently on Cooper Flagg during the NBA Summer League, for obvious reasons. However, the five games gave plenty of other NBA prospects a chance to shine, and Maxwell Lewis took the opportunity with both hands.  The 23-year-old was originally the 40th overall pick of the 2023 NBA […]

Just like every year, the 2025 NBA Summer League gave prospects of all kinds playing time to prove their worth to franchises. For the Boston Celtics, the Summer League especially represents an opportunity to snag players on minimum deals for a season set to be highly transitional. In the five games the Celtics played in […]

The New York Liberty saw their five-game winning streak come to a halt after what was a thrilling 101-99 win for the Los Angeles Sparks at the Barclays Center. However, what would have stung more is the fact that Breanna Stewart came off after just three minutes into the game after suffering a lower right […]

After signing the $52.6 million player option with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James’ future remains in balance. The franchise has made clear its intentions to move on from James and build around Luka Doncic, and a trade remains unlikely due to the kind of package the Lakers will demand, something that looks unlikely in […]

NFL legend and four-time Pro Bowl champion Michael Vick will be making his debut in college football coaching when he takes on the head coach mantle at Norfolk State. He will be replacing Dawson Odums, who was fired in November 2024.  Vick spent 21 months in prison back in 2007 after pleading guilty over involvement […]

Nikola Jokic has till now been a one-team star. This is despite the fact that modern NBA has seen some major teamups, and some of them have involved names like LeBron James and Kevin Durant. Now 40, James is still looking for that elusive fifth ring, and is at a crossroads with the Los Angeles […]

The LA Sparks relied on a Rickea Jackson buzzer-beater to land a hugely entertaining 101-99 victory over the New York Liberty on Saturday. The Liberty lost Breanna Stewart to a lower leg injury less than three minutes into the game, and saw the likes of Sabrina Ionescu and Natasha Cloud combine for a whopping 52 […]

When Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry first arrived in the NBA as a rookie back in 2009, LeBron James was already a superstar. Carrying the Cleveland Cavaliers on his back for more than half a decade, he was the reigning MVP, a player Curry admired and looked up to. The baby-faced assassin, as a […]

To say Cooper Flagg will have a lot of eyes on him when the NBA season finally tips off will be a gross understatement. Fans got a fair glimpse at what he brings to the table at the NBA Summer League, and it seems to be absolute two-way carnage. Flagg averaged 20.5 points, five rebounds, […]

The Phoenix Suns are in the middle of a landmark offseason which has seen them part ways with two huge stars in Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. Now firmly in rebuild mode, the Suns have made several cap-conscious moves in order to kickstart their post-superstar era. In the historic seven-team trade that saw Durant leave, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are entering the 2025-26 season as the defending champions. However, Nikola Topic unfortunately did not play a single game in what was a landmark season. The No. 12 pick of the 2024 NBA Draft missed his entire rookie season due to a torn ACL, and has recently returned in the NBA […]

The New York Liberty were back at full strength for their return matchup against the Indiana Fever, posting a cruising 98-84 victory in the absence of Caitlin Clark. Natasha Cloud was one of the six Liberty players who scored in double digits, returning with 10 points, four assists and three rebounds. However, what grabbed the […]

The Chicago Sky have had consistent injury troubles this campaign and have relied heavily on the two-way brilliance of Angel Reese. The two-time All-Star has averaged 14 points, 12.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game despite the Sky currently struggling with a 7-15 record. The Sky have suffered from injury absences of Kamilla Cardoso, Michaela […]

Much has been made about Damian Lillard’s exit from the Milwaukee Bucks. After two ill-fated seasons with the Bucks, Dame returns to the Portland Trail Blazers after Milwaukee decided to stretch the remaining of his contract, worth $113 million, over the next five years. The nine-time All-Star returns to his former team amidst consistent concern […]

The 2025 WNBA season has officially hit the halfway mark, and fans have already enjoyed plenty of entertaining storylines. As things stand, the MVP award in particular is almost certain to go another way, considering A’Ja Wilson is not amongst the most likely contenders thus far. That honor belongs to the likes of Caitlin Clark […]

The New York Liberty will attempt to replicate the result they got the last time against the Indiana Fever when they take on them at the Barclays Center on Tuesday. The Fever’s three-game winning streak was snapped by New York in the absence of Caitlin Clark on July 16, with Breanna Stewart recording a massive […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have made a pivotal move to bolster their bullpen by signing veteran reliever David Robertson for the remainder of the 2025 season. The 40-year-old, who has remained a free agent through the first half of the year, lands in Philadelphia on a prorated $16 million contract, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. […]

The 2025 WNBA All-Star game also features a 4-point line, and arguably the biggest exploiter of the special rule would have been the Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark. Despite Team Clark featuring one half of this year’s WNBA All-Stars, CC herself is unfortunately not playing due to her groin injury. However, that has not stopped her […]

The Jordan Brand has become a trendsetter of sorts in the basketball world, with a range of the best WNBA and NBA athletes becoming signature athletes over time. The brand has a plethora of superstars, and quite a few of them find themselves cast in a brand musical, of all initiatives. Released just a week […]

The 2025 WNBA All-Star game saw players make a bold statement during warmups with their choice of attire. The game tipped off at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse at 8:30 p.m. ET on July 19 between Team Clark and Team Collier. However, during the warmups, all players were seen wearing shirts emblazoned with the slogan “Pay Us What […]

Caitlin Clark may have unfortunately missed out on playing at the 2025 WNBA All-Star game, despite it being held at the Indiana Fever’s Gainbridge Fieldhouse. However, that does not mean she will not be the center of attention during the All-Star weekend as well. CC is attending the event to support Team Clark, which is […]

Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark has already become one of the best players in the WNBA despite only being in her sophomore year. Selected as the starter and captain for this year’s All-Star game, Clark impressively made the list despite struggling with a groin injury for much of the campaign. The same injury eventually proved to […]

The Indiana Fever fans were seemingly left fuming after comedian Shane Gillis took a cheeky dig at Caitlin Clark during his monologue as the host of the 2025 ESPYS. Clark, widely seen as a generational star and the most popular player in the WNBA, is currently recovering from a groin injury that has impacted her […]

Recently traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Lonzo Ball shared a wholesome moment at the 2025 ESPY Awards alongside younger brother LiAngelo. The Cavs star was seen introducing his brother, LiAngelo Ball, aka Gelo, during a live performance of his breakout track “Tweaker.”  The Cavs guard, traded from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Isaac Okoro […]

New York Liberty superstar Breanna Stewart had a great game against the Indiana Fever. Despite a commanding start to the season, the Liberty were up against a team that has consistently garnered momentum in recent weeks, despite the injury trouble to Caitlin Clark herself. However, Stewart and company came out with all guns blazing, registering […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Chicago Bulls recently engaged in a straight trade for Lonzo Ball and Isaac Okoro. Generally, straight swaps involve a straight salary match while taking into account other details such as the number of years left on player contracts and future expectations. However, this deal, according to journalist Keith Smith, was […]

Earlier this month, James Gunn’s Superman was released in theaters across the world on July 11. The movie has been met with positive reception and has till date garnered more than $232 million worldwide, per Box Office Mojo. The resounding success kicks off a new era in the DC Universe with David Corenswet taking on […]

The Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark had a back-and-forth with WNBA referee Michael Price during her team’s 85-77 victory over the Connecticut Sun. Clark’s frustration with officiating boiled over in a tense moment that came after Sun review over an out-of-bounds call. The call was initially made in the Fever’s favor. However, it was overturned following […]

The Indiana Fever continued their recent resurgence with a 85-77 win over the Connecticut Sun, making it three wins on the trot. With Caitlin Clark easing herself back from injury, Natasha Howard and Kelsey Mitchell led the charge with a double-double and 20 points, respectively. However, in what was a bizarre turn of events, a […]

Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren has had an incredibly marvelous time of late. After winning his first NBA championship in just his third official season in the NBA, the lanky forward signed a $250 million contract extension.  And now he seems to be making the most of the offseason as well. In a recent video […]

The Houston Rockets made their most memorable acquisition of recent years after trading for Kevin Durant in what turned out to be a historic seven-team trade. The Rockets added KD to an already stacked roster that finished second in the Western Conference last season. However, Easy Money Sniper has also been prone to injuries in […]

The Utah Jazz are coming into the 2025-26 season off the back of a dismal campaign that saw them finish with a 17-65 record. They have consistently regressed when it comes to wins in the last three seasons since the departures of Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, last making the playoffs in the 2021-22 season. […]

The Boston Celtics have kickstarted their 2025 NBA Summer League campaign in the midst of an eventful offseason that has seen major roster changes. Jayson Tatum’s unavailability for the coming season led the Celtics to make major moves in a bid to reduce salary. In three summer games thus far, a range of youngsters have […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic was spotted having a gala time with the Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo at the ‘Board of Greatness’ event in Greece. Doncic was among the list of Jordan athletes who attended the recent event held to celebrate the brand’s 40th anniversary. A series of clips from the event, posted on […]

Former Lionel Messi teammate and current Inter Miami manager Javier Mascherano was at a loss for words after the Argentine exceeded his record-breaking multiple-goal scoring streak to five games. Miami won 2-1 against Nashville SC after Messi scored a goal apiece in each half.  “There are not many words. It is incredible what he continues […]

New Orleans Pelicans’ Trey Murphy III is currently undergoing a lengthy rehab after suffering a torn labrum back in March 2025. Murphy missed the rest of the Pelicans’ season and underwent surgery on March 26. Now, looking to make a comeback at the start of the upcoming season, Murphy’s rehab appears to be on track. […]

Portland Trail Blazers’ brand new star Yang Hansen continued his impressive NBA Summer League showing against the Memphis Grizzlies. Yang earlier made his debut against the Golden State Warriors on July 11, returning with a stacked two-way statline. It included 10 points, five assists, four rebounds, three blocks and a steal in less than 24 […]