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Serbia has rocked up to EuroBasket 2025 with the strongest and deepest roster in the tournament. While teams such as Luka Doncic’s Slovenia and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Greece do not have the depth to rival Jokic and company, Dennis Schroder’s Germany may lack the same kind of firepower that Serbia boasts. Leading the way are Jokic […]

Italian club Juventus emerged 2-0 winners against Parma in their Serie A season opener earlier on Sunday. Canadian International Jonathan David scored in his club debut in the 59th minute while Dusan Vlahovic added an 84th-minute goal to seal the deal. However, the club was instead focussed on an unfortunate incident surrounding USMNT member Weston […]

Easily one of the biggest debates in the NBA is about who is the superior player between Michael Jordan and LeBron James. And while innumerable people have had their say and there are plenty of reasons to go either way, Dennis Rodman is better-placed than most. A fellow Chicago Bulls legend alongside Jordan, Rodman was […]

Russian tennis star and World No. 13 Daniil Medvedev crashed out of the US Open after losing his first-round match against France’s Benjamin Bonzi on Sunday. Medvedev lost a five-set thriller 6-3, 7-5, 6-7 (5), 0-6, 6-4 to become the first former champion of the US Open to get knocked out this year. The match […]

NBA 2K26 is nearing its September 7 release date and, like every year, close scrutiny on player ratings will be kept by gamers around the world. When players like Stephen Curry and teams like the Golden State Warriors are involved, interest increases by some folds. As anyone would expect, the Warriors are led in overalls […]

England’s Tommy Fleetwood won the Tour Championship on Sunday, winning the FedExCup and the $10 million prize money. Fleetwood finished with an overall 2-under 68 for a three-shot victory over Patrick Cantlay and Russell Henley. However, the victory, apart from Fleetwood’s brilliance, was also down to a format change for this year’s Tour Championship. Under […]

The Seattle Storm continued their resurgent form with their third win on the trot, this time against the Washington Mystics. However, they needed star player Nneka Ogwumike to come up with a buzzer-beater jumper to give them the go-ahead with the scores tied at 82. Ogwumike, a 10-time All-Star, led the Storm with 30 points […]

The Green Bay Packers took on the Seattle Seahawks for their final preseason game on Saturday after an eventful joint practice last Thursday that saw multiple punches being thrown. The Packers’ Zach Tom and the Seahawks’ Ernest Jones IV were initially involved in a scuffle that saw multiple members from both teams joining in. The […]

Former Philadelphia Phillies star Lenny Dykstra had some interesting yet obvious advice for the Phillies’ coaching staff following their 5-4 loss against the Washington Nationals. Jhoan Duran, who joined the Phillies in late July, has quickly become a star for his electric right arm, previously setting a record after throwing a 103.3 mph fastball. Taking […]

First played back in August 2021, the Field of Dreams game is a recurring MLB regular season special played in Iowa. The games take place adjacent to the Field of Dreams site, which was popularized by the 1989 movie of the same name. In what will be the third Field of Dreams game to be […]

The Indiana Fever lost for the second time in three games as the team continues to struggle with playoff momentum in the absence of Caitlin Clark. Taking on the table toppers Minnesota Lynx at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the Fever saw Kayla McBride score 29 while Jessica Shepard produced a triple-double with 22 points, 11 rebounds […]

It is not a common occurrence for a player of Russell Westbrook’s calibre to be available as a free agent in the NBA. The 2017 NBA MVP is a nine-time All-Star and last played for the Denver Nuggets, putting up decent numbers despite starting just 36 times. What is even more surprising is the fact […]

The Sacramento Kings’ Dennis Schroder leads a Germany roster stacked with NBA talent at the EuroBasket 2025. The team has won three of their four preparation games for the tournament thus far and are seen by many as one of the favorites to take home the gold medal. Among them is Schroder himself, who recently […]

It is that time of the year again with the latest iteration of the NBA 2K series just around the corner. NBA 2K26 has an official release date of September 5, and player ratings have already been released in phases. Like every year, the release has led to passionate debates across the board about the […]

Alabama football’s five-star 2026 commit Ezavier Crowell was suspended for his team’s season opener against Saraland on Aug. 22. Crowell was sidelined for violating the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s amateurism bylaws after reportedly accepting a gift, which has since been returned.  Jackson High self-reported the violation and imposed a one-game suspension, a move accepted […]

Dallas Wings’ Paige Bueckers made WNBA history on Wednesday night by producing a whopping 44 points in the 81-80 loss against the Los Angeles Sparks. Kelsey Plum buried a late floater to give the Sparks a one-point victory in what was one of the most entertaining games played in the league’s recent history. Enjoying it […]

The College Football Playoff selection committee confirmed in an announcement that it will introduce enhanced metrics for the 2025 season. The new metrics will take into consideration factors such as schedule strength and record strength to determine playoff rankings. According to the CFP announcement, the first set of rankings will be unveiled on November 4, […]

Angel Reese made her long-awaited return to the court on Tuesday night in the Chicago Sky’s 94-88 loss to the Seattle Storm. Reese had last played in the All-Star game and missed seven games due to what was a back injury. She returned against the Storm to deliver a team-high 19 points on 9-13 shooting, […]

Shaquille O’Neal had a hilarious response to Dwight Howard missing a dunk while he gave an interview courtside at the BIG3 playoffs. O’Neal was initially rumored to be one of the legends who would walk out Dwight Howard at his Hall of Fame induction after the LA Riot star requested Shaq to do so, and […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is making the most of the offseason by kicking off The Curry Brand World Tour’s first event outside the United States. Much like the US-based Curry Camps, a selection of the best talents from the region will take part in the three-day training camp. To kick things off, Curry’s […]

Recent seasons have all led to the Los Angeles Clippers falling short consistently for a multitude of reasons. For far too often, they have had to compete in the biggest of games without their best players. However, they still come into the new season off the back of a 50-win campaign and multiple major acquisitions. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks enter the 2025-26 NBA season with plenty of questions. The loss of Damian Lillard and the arrival of Myles Turner are the biggest stories to come out of the offseason, with Giannis Antetokounmpo also finding himself surrounded by trade rumors. The decision to waive and stretch Dame’s contract was expected to be […]

The New York Mets secured a 7-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday night at the 2025 MLB Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. However, the spotlight shone brightest on Juan Soto, who shared a heaertwarming moment with little leaguers behind the homeplate. Younger fans had been consistently chanting for the ‘Soto Shuffle,’ and […]

Chicago Bears’ Caleb Williams seems intent on making a statement in his sophomore year after a commanding display in his preseason debut against the Buffalo Bears. After being drafted No. 1 overall in the 2024 Draft, Williams had a topsy-turvy rookie season and looks set to have a transformational year. “To a month ago, I […]

Akshay Bhatia delivered one of the most memorable moments of the season on Saturday at the BMW Championship as he hit his first PGA Tour hole-in-one in spectacular fashion. The 23-year-old rising star sent a 5-iron soaring on the par-3 17th. The shot landed just short of the hole before rolling in for an ace […]

When Candace Parker retired from the WNBA earlier this year, she drew curtain on one of the most impressive WNBA careers of all time. A three-time WNBA champion and two-time MVP, Parker finished with seven All-Star selections in a 16-year career. However, the WNBA was not the only league in which she showed off her […]

The Boston Celtics were expected to be one of the frontrunners for the 2025-26 NBA season as well. However, that was until Jayson Tatum was revealed to be out for the season and Boston kickstarted a reactionary firesale that has saved them over $300 million in salaries and luxury tax. The Boston Celtics kickstart their […]

The Dallas Mavericks will not have to wait a long time to see how their new-look setup is going to fare in the Western Conference. They start off the 2025-26 NBA season with a five-game home stretch that sees them take on the defending champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Indiana Pacers.. Any roster […]

The Sacramento Kings enter the 2025–26 NBA season off the back of a difficult offseason that has been dominated by their consistent pursuit of Jonathan Kuminga. The Kings finished 9th in the West last season with a 40-42 record, eventually crashing out in the play-in tournament. They have proceeded to double down on the core […]

The Seattle Storm’s playoff hopes took a serious hit Sunday as a 94-91 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks extended their skid to five games. The loss means the Storm are now tied with the Golden State Valkyries for the final postseason spot. Earlier in the day, the Valkyries cruised to a 74-57 victory over […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have made a significant move to strengthen their developmental pipeline, hiring Mahmoud Abdelfattah as head coach of their G League affiliate, the Iowa Wolves. Abdelfattah, the 2022 G League Coach of the Year, will also serve as an assistant coach for USA Basketball’s AmeriCup Qualifying Team.  The hire comes after Iowa finished […]

The Utah Jazz’s Jusuf Nurkic has joined a slew of NBA stars who are representing their nations at EuroBasket 2025. Alongside the likes of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic, Nurkic leads a Bosnia and Herzegovina roster that has suffered defeats in all three of their preparatory games. And things seem to be getting […]

Las Vegas Aces’ A’ja Wilson etched her name into WNBA history Sunday night after producing 32 points and 20 rebounds in the win against the Connecticut Sun. As a result, she became the first player in league history to ever record a 30-20 game. However, if the Aces head coach Becky Hammon is to be […]

The New York Yankees’ struggles continued Sunday as they fell 7-1 to the Houston Astros, marking their seventh loss in nine games. Astros starter Jason Alexander carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning, while Jose Altuve’s 21st home run and Carlos Correa’s late blast bookended a dominant performance for Houston.  And while the loss stung, […]

As is true with ever NBA offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers have been linked to multiple moves, both big and small. Acquiring the likes of Jake LaRavia, DeAndre Ayton and Marcus Smart in free agency, LA has been reluctant to enter the trade market thus far, and things seem unlikely to change. The Lakers have […]

Speaking to the press before Manchester City’s 3-0 win over Palermo in a pre-season friendly held in Sicily, Pep Guardiola was asked a few questions about the NBA. Particularly close to the Boston Celtics manager Joe Mazzulla, Guardiola initially expressed excitement over the Celtics’ renewing the head coach’s contract. “I love it,” he said, per […]

After a slow a start, the Los Angeles Lakers have made multiple moves to strengthen the roster this offseason. While the additions of Adou Thiero and Jake LaRavia offer depth and scoring, DeAndre Ayton is potentially a long-term solution at the Center.  All three of the brand-new Lakers were at Dodger Stadium on Saturday night […]

Mookie Betts delivered his best performance of the MLB season Friday night, powering the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The 8-time All-Star has suffered through the worst statistical season of his career, hitting just .239 with 12 home runs and 51 RBIs in 106 games.  Against the Blue […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will enter the new season off the back of a historic campaign that saw them finish first in the East with a 64-18 record. The fact that it all came to an end due in the conference semifinals means that their talented core still have questions to answer, and fans will be […]