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Much has been said about Deandre Ayton’s start to life with the Los Angeles Lakers. Brought in to stabilize the center after LA had struggled at the position for multiple seasons, Ayton has had a stellar season thus far, at least on paper. However, regular lapses and an unwillingness to embrace a defensive role have […]

The Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo surpassed Kobe Bryant’s epic 81-point game by two points when he scored a whopping 83 against the Washington Wizards. The Heat controlled the game right from start to finish and won what was their sixth straight win on the trot. However, according to The Athletic’s Sam Amick, Adebayo may have […]

The Golden State Warriors registered their third loss on the trot when they were defeated by the Chicago Bulls 130-124 in overtime. However, some of the blame has fallen on Draymond Green, who committed a foul on Bulls’ Jalen Smith with less than 1.4 seconds left in regulation time. With the score 118-116, Smith ended […]

Team USA finds itself in a precarious position at the World Baseball Classic after suffering a stunning 8–6 pool-play loss to Italy national baseball team. The defeat dropped the Americans to 3–1 in Pool B, forcing them to rely on the outcome of the tournament’s final group match between Italy (3–0) and Mexico national baseball […]

Joseph Ossai formally closed his chapter with the Cincinnati Bengals with a heartfelt farewell letter addressed to the fans, his teammates and the coaching staff. Ossai agreed a three-year, $36 million free-agency deal with the New York Jets, but he only has love for his former team. In the letter, Ossai addressed his five seasons […]

In what comes as tragic news, former New York Jets star and the defining figure of Super Bowl III, Matt Snell, has passed away at the age of 84 on Wednesday. Snell, who played a pivotal role in the Jets’ 1969 championship win, died on Long Island, as confirmed by his son Beau Snell per […]

Bam Adebayo found himself in historic territory after he managed a whopping 83 points in the Miami Heat’s 150-129 win over the Washington Wizards, marking the second-highest points total in a single game in the history of the NBA. The performance, for obvious reasons, has immediately drawn comparisons to Kobe Bryant’s iconic 81-point game against […]

The Miami Heat has once again turned on the heat as we approach the business end of the season, with their 150-129 victory over the Washington Wizards their sixth straight win. However, there is very little doubt that Heat fans will remember the day not for the win, but for Bam Adebayo’s mammoth 83-point performance. […]

UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey is one of the biggest names associated with the sport. The six-time bantamweight champion and the first women’s champion in UFC had a stellar run before losses to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes ended her MMA career in 2016. Now however, she no longer sees the UFC as an […]

Draymond Green is often seen as one of the dirtiest players in the NBA, and his antics were on show again during the Golden State Warriors’ recent 115-113 win over the Houston Rockets. During the third quarter, Green grabbed Jabari Smith Jr.’s ankle during a dead-ball sequence, resulting in a technical foul. The incident occurred […]

The New England Patriots moved for former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs, agreeing a four-year deal reportedly worth between $70 million and $80 million. With the Patriots intent on building around quarterback Drake Maye, Doubs effectively replaces Stefon Diggs, who led the team with 1,013 receiving yards last season. However, it seems as […]

The Phoenix Suns travel to Fiserv Forum on Tuesday night to face the Milwaukee Bucks, having won four of their last five games. This is despite the continued absence of both Grayson Allen and Dillon Brooks, with Phoenix banking on the likes of Devin Booker and Colin Gillespie to deliver offensively in recent games. Regardless, […]

The Phoenix Suns have won two games on the bounce in the buildup to their trip to the Milwaukee Bucks and are 37-27 for the season, still looking at the top half of the Western Conference. The Bucks, meanwhile, have lost five of their last six games but get an unlikely boost for this one. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers host the Charlotte Hornets at Moda Center on Wednesday, coming into this one off the back of a win against the Indiana Pacers. Meanwhile, the Hornets have lost two games on the bounce and will be looking for a change in momentum. Portland’s Deni Avdija made a highly anticipated return from […]

The Chicago Blackhawks secured a dramatic 3–2 overtime victory over the Utah Mammoth at the United Center. However, the win was overshadowed by a concerning injury update regarding young forward Oliver Moore. Head coach Jeff Blashill confirmed after the game that Moore will miss “significant time” with a lower-body injury suffered during Sunday’s game against […]

Tyler Linderbaum’s departure from the Baltimore Ravens comes after the Las Vegas Raiders agreed a three-year deal worth $81 million with the 25-year-old center. The contract, which comes with an average annual value of $27 million, was actually not the highest offer Linderbaum had on the table. This is because the Ravens offered a $88 […]

Ever since news about the Kawhi Leonard-Aspiration saga made the rounds, the Los Angeles Clippers have been said to be looking at major punishment once the NBA concludes its investigation on the matter. The accusation is that the Clippers owner Steve Ballmer used a ‘no-show’ endorsement deal with Aspiration to pay Leonard an extra compensation […]

With the 2026 NFL Draft set to take place from April 23 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the league announced a total of 33 compensatory selections, with a total of 15 teams receiving additional picks that will extend the draft board to 257 total selections. These compensatory picks will be distributed from the end of the third […]

After missing the Arnold Palmer Invitational due to a back injury, Rory McIlroy was largely expected to play at the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass to defend his 2025 title. McIlroy defeated J.J. Spaun in a three-hole aggregate playoff to win what was his second Players Championship title, putting him in a group of just […]

American tennis sensation and World No. 4 Coco Gauff is known for being a Miami Heat fan for the longest time. The South Florida native has previously revealed her love for the franchise, even taking inspiration from their 2023 run during her French Open win the same year. So when Jimmy Butler had the opportunity […]

For the longest of time, Los Angeles Lakers fans were clamoring to see all three of their Big 3 on the court together. However, of late, a concerning trend has emerged, with multiple metrics suggesting that the Lakers are actually a better team when only Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic start, and LeBron James sits […]

The Brooklyn Nets produced an emphatic comeback in their 107-105 victory over the Detroit Pistons last time around and will now host the Memphis Grizzlies next. However, both teams are dealing with a plethora of injuries in what resembles a tanking game more than an NBA matchup. A total of 13 players find themselves mentioned […]

The Charlotte Hornets saw their 10-game winning streak come to an end after falling 111–99 to the Phoenix Suns. Charlotte had not lost on the road since January 17 against the Golden State Warriors but suffered at the hands of Devin Booker, Jalen Green and Collin Gillespie, who scored 30, 24 and 24 points, respectively. […]

The 45-18 Detroit Pistons find themselves in their most difficult run of the season after being handed a 121-110 defeat by the Miami Heat, extending their losing streak to four games. Just a week earlier, Detroit appeared firmly in control of the Eastern Conference race after winning eight of nine games and building a 5.5-game […]

Coco Gauff’s campaign at Indian Wells ended abruptly after the American star was forced to retire with a left forearm injury during her third-round match against Filipina star Alexandra Eala. The fourth seed began the match strongly, taking an early 2-1 lead with a service break, but the momentum quickly shifted as she began showing […]

Since being selected by the Boston Celtics as the No. 30 pick of the 2024 NBA draft, Baylor Scheierman has quietly established himself as an important contributor in Joe Mazzulla’s rotation. He has especially come good of late, posting his fourth double-double in 14 games in the Celtics’ recent 109-98 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, […]

The Phoenix Suns’ Dillon Brooks never backs off from a challenge on the court and off the court. The 30-year-old has utmost faith in himself and has taken on feuds with multiple legends of the game in recent years, including Draymond Green and LeBron James. Well, during his recent appearance on Million Dollaz Worth of […]

For the second time in a matter of days, the South Bay Lakers beat the Santa Cruz Warriors convincingly, this time with a score of 113-104. This was the second of a back-to-back against the Warriors, with the first meeting on March 7 ending 131-110. Bronny James sat out the first game but started the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have moved quickly to secure veteran fullback Alec Ingold after his release from the Miami Dolphins earlier in March. Ingold was released on March 6 by the Dolphins in a bid to create cap space ($3.06 million) for the 2026 season. However, the 29-year-old has found his new home in days, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have picked up pace in the last few weeks, winning four of their last five games with their big-3 all finding form. While occasional defensive lapses still exist, the Lakers’ main men certainly look to be having fun even without LeBron James, as evidenced by Luka Doncic’s clip from the New […]

The Detroit Pistons find themselves in unfamiliar territory as they look to end a three-game losing streak when they take on the surging Miami Heat. Detroit suffered a dramatic collapse against the Brooklyn Nets in the absence of Cade Cunningham last time around, blowing a 23-point lead in the second half as Michael Porter Jr. […]

The Chicago Bulls continue their road trip Sunday night when they face the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center. Chicago enters the matchup with two wins in their last three and will be looking to continue the momentum against the 14-50 Kings. However, they must do so with multiple crucial injuries, with Josh Giddey, […]

The Golden State Warriors are currently in the midst of a difficult run, having lost three of their last four games. However, they have also come up against some top sides, with the Houston Rockets, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Los Angeles Clippers and most recently the Oklahoma City Thunder all testing Golden State. The […]

Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi is widely seen as the best football player in the history of the sport. Now 38 and expected to engage in a last hurrah at the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the USA, Messi has a staggering portfolio across his career at Barcelona, PSG, and his national team. […]

The Kansas Jayhawks’ Darryn Peterson is widely seen as the consensus No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft despite it being considered one of the deepest in the history of the league. And well, he showed another glimpse of exactly what he brings to the table in the Jayhawks’ 104-85 win over Kansas State. […]

The Dallas Mavericks will look to avoid a seventh straight defeat on the trot when they visit the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. However, both teams are dealing with injury scares to their best players, in the form of Cooper Flagg and Brandon Ingram. While Flagg is recovering from a left midfoot injury, Ingram has an […]

Victor Wembanyama’s third NBA season has rapidly turned into a statement campaign. After an injury-curtailed last season resulted in the San Antonio Spurs finishing 13th in the West with a 34-48 record, they are now competing at the top of the conference. At the heart of it is the two-way cheat code who has evolved […]

The Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry delivered a tournament run for the ages during Team USA’s gold-medal run at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Americans finished the tournament unbeaten and secured the title with a 98-87 victory over France in the final, where Curry delivered his second straight exemplary performance of the tournament. And while […]

The WNBA and the WNBPA have been involved in a lengthy tug of war in the form of the negotiations for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). With the March 10 deadline very near and still no signs of a compromise between the two parties, the Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese dropped an eye-opening comment on […]