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The Los Angeles Sparks’ Cameron Brink will play in the playoffs with Breeze BC at Unrivaled, having shown flashes of brilliance in the tournament thus far. Averaging almost 11 points and more than six rebounds per game, Brink has had plenty to celebrate despite the Los Angeles Sparks not playing a postseason in the latest […]

The Los Angeles Lakers would have wanted to travel to the Chase Center to play the Golden State Warriors in better form, having lost all three of their last four games. The Warriors arrive to this gam in better form, having won two of their last three games, including the latest, which was a 133-112 […]

Earlier, when the All-Unrivaled second team included Indiana Fever star and Caitlin Clark teammate Aliyah Boston, some fans were disappointed. That was because according to them, Boston deserved to be among the three players selected in the All-Unrivaled first team, which included Paige Bueckers, Kelsey Plum and Chelsea Gray, a list that is hard to […]

Multiple NHL teams are expected to make major moves before the league’s March 6 trade deadline, and as things stand, the Philadelphia Flyers may be one of them. Defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen, who is in the fourth year of a five-year contract worth $5.1 million annually, has emerged as one of the market’s most coveted assets. […]

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy has emerged as a premier trade chip ahead of the March 6 deadline. The 32-year-old veteran is the longest-tenured Blackhawk and a longtime alternate captain, carrying a $4.4 million salary-cap hit on a contract that expires this summer. The player himself recently spoke out on the rumors, claiming that while […]

The Nashville Predators have for days been linked to potential trades of the 36-year-old NHL veteran Steven Stamkos despite the scorer holding a full no-movement clause. Earlier, the former Tampa Bay Lightning star had been rumored to be considering multiple teams, including the Lightning, among a list of contenders that he might be open to […]

The Utah Jazz host the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night at the Delta Center in the second game of a back-to-back. The Pelicans won 129-118 the last time around with Saddiq Bey producing a monster 42 points, seven assists and five rebounds. The Pelicans have found recent momentum and are currently on a three-game […]

The Los Angeles Lakers travel to the Chase Center on Saturday night for a primetime Pacific Division clash against the Golden State Warriors. LeBron James and company have lost each of their last three fixtures and will take on a side that have won two of their last three games. Draymond Green and Kristaps Porzingis […]

The league-leading Detroit Pistons narrowly escaped with a 122-119 overtime victory against a heavily depleted Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night at Little Caesars Arena. The three-hour, 22-minute marathon featured blown leads, crucial disqualifications, and a bizarre 18-minute delay in the third quarter when a power surge caused the arena’s scoreboard horn to blare continuously. However, […]

Kevin Durant was in attendance alongside thousands of fans during the recent Unrivaled matchup between the Breeze and the Laces at the Sephora Arena in Miami, Florida. Seattle Storm superstar Dominque Malonga, who finished the game with 21 points and ten rebounds, had an impressive running dunk with less than two seconds remaining in the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Denver Nuggets 127-121 in what was a thrilling game all around. Shai-Gilgeous Alexander starred during his return after missing nine games, scoring a team-high 36 points with nine assists on a whopping 12-29 shooting. At halftime, Charles Barkley had a hilarious comparison and shoutout for WWE superstar Roman Reigns […]

The NFL’s financial boom shows no signs of slowing down. The league set the 2026 salary cap at $301.2 million per franchise, reflecting a massive $22 million increase from the 2025 limit of $279.2 million, per a post on X by Ari Meirov. “Just in: The NFL informed teams today that the 2026 salary cap […]

The Denver Nuggets travel to Paycom Center to face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, coming into the game with a win over the Boston Celtics. The Thunder lost last time around to Cade Cunningham’s Detroit Pistons but are themselves looking forward to the return of talisman Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The same cannot be said entirely […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder (45-15) are set to host the Denver Nuggets (37-22) for a blockbuster Northwest Division clash at Paycom Center on Friday night. Denver arrives boasting the NBA’s No. 1 offense (120.7 offensive rating), while Oklahoma City counters with the league’s most suffocating defense (106.4 defensive rating). However, all eyes are on the […]

The Nashville Predators are rapidly looking set to make major moves ahead of the March 6 trade deadline, especially if their playoff odds take a hit over the coming days. Currently sitting four points out of a Wild Card berth, the Predators are evaluating their long-term roster direction as general manager Barry Trotz prepares to […]

The New York Islanders emerged 4-3 overtime winners against the Montreal Canadiens in their first game since a 19-day NHL pause for the Milan Cortina Olympics. Islanders rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer, the 2025 No. 1 overall pick, made NHL history by scoring two goals in a 55-second span late in the second period to erase […]

Earlier on Thursday, the NBA announced that it was fining Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards a sum of $25,000 for throwing the game ball with force into the spectator stands at halftime of the matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. The incident occurred during Tuesday’s 124-121 road victory over Portland, in which ANT scored a game-high […]

Former Memphis Grizzlies and Toronto Raptors star Jontay Porter is attempting a comeback to professional basketball after being banned by the NBA for life back in 2024. Accused of “disclosing confidential information to sports bettors, limiting his own participation in one or more games for betting purposes, and betting on NBA games,” Porter last played […]

Kevin Durant’s recent comments about the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and the differences between USA Basketball and European Basketball have ignited a major debate. Durant had earlier claimed that the criticism against AAU was a veiled attack on the notion that “Black Americans” control the sport, and there was no actual reason for criticism apart […]

The United States men’s ice hockey team secured its first Olympic gold medal since the legendary 1980 “Miracle on Ice” team, defeating Canada 2-1 in a thrilling overtime finale at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games. Taking place exactly 46 years after the Lake Placid triumph, the victory was sealed 1:41 into the 3-on-3 overtime […]

The Denver Nuggets were at their imperious best in their 103-84 win over the Boston Celtics, extending their record to 37-22 for the season. Nikola Jokic produced 30 points, 12 rebounds and six assists as the Celtics suffered due to an all-around poor shooting night, converting just 34.9% of their total field goal attempts. Regardless, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans visit the Utah Jazz on Thursday night at the Delta Center after putting together a run of two wins against the Philadelphia 76ers and the Golden State Warriors. They are still struggling on 17-42 for the season and will be looking to continue the upward trend. However, they will be without […]

The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves on a two-game skid after a close loss to the Orlando Magic last time around, and will visit the Phoenix Suns on Thursday next. Los Angeles has done well with availability in recent weeks with all three of LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves expected to be fit […]

The Utah Jazz host the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night at the Delta Center. They come into this game off the back of a three-game skid and are taking on a team that has won their last two games against the Philadelphia 76ers and the Golden State Warriors. Utah once again has several injury […]

The reshuffled Los Angeles Clippers (27-30) host the surging Minnesota Timberwolves (36-23) on Thursday night for a primetime Western Conference clash at the Intuit Dome. The Clippers are on a two-game skid after losses to the Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic, and have several names on the injury list. Kawhi Leonard headlines it […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (32-26) host the Miami Heat (31-28) on Thursday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena. They come into this game off the back of wins against the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Indiana Pacers, and will look to add to the recent momentum. As per the official injury report, Joel Embiid, who starred in the […]

Since his retirement back in 2008, Tony Dungy has been a regular feature on NBC’s Football Night in America. That is 17 seasons of analysis on Sunday night programming, but things may be headed towards a major shakeup. Despite boasting a 139-69 career coaching record and a historic Super Bowl XLI victory, NBC is reportedly […]

The Detroit Pistons’ Cade Cunningham has been right on a tear in the NBA this season. The Pistons are firmly at the top of the Eastern Conference after finishing 6th with a 44-38 campaign last time around, a win total they are now just one victory away from. And well, MVP contender Cunningham’s contributions are […]

The marquee matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Milwaukee Bucks finished in thrilling fashion. The Bucks held on to secure a 118-116 victory in the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo as seven Milwaukee players scored in double digits, led by Kevin Porter Jr., who finished with 20 points, eight rebounds and five assists. However, the […]

The Washington Commanders have executed a comprehensive reset of their coaching staff heading into the 2026 season after a disastrous 5-12 campaign in 2025. Earlier, the likes of offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. were fired, eventually replaced by David Blough and former Minnesota Vikings defensive coach Daronte Jones. Head coach […]

Due to a number of reasons, it is not every day that the worlds of European soccer and the NBA collide. However, a commentator during the recent UEFA Champions League matchup between Real Madrid and Benfica found a way to reference none other than the Charlotte Hornets Kon Knueppel. And well, there was plenty of […]

Georgia Bulldogs standout linebacker CJ Allen has officially confirmed a formal pre-draft meeting with the Dallas Cowboys, signaling heavy first-round interest as he prepares for the NFL. Opting out of the physical workouts at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, the 20-year-old is choosing to delay his athletic testing, including the vertical leap, broad […]

At 47 years old, eight-division boxing world champion Manny Pacquiao is officially stepping back into the ring to face 49-year-old Floyd Mayweather in a blockbuster professional rematch scheduled for September 19, 2026, at the Sphere in Las Vegas. While critics have heavily scrutinized the viability of two aging ex-champions coming out of retirement, Pacquiao has […]

It will be fair to say that Derrick Rose became the biggest name in Chicago Bulls history since the days of Michael Jordan. Until an ACL tear and subsequent injuries derailed his career, Rose was viewed as and played as a truly generational star, becoming the first player since MJ to win the MVP award […]

The recent clash between perennial rivals the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics proved anticlimactic in the end. The matchup was preceded by the unveiling of Pat Riley’s statue, who proclaimed to his former team that it was time to kick some “Boson a**” However, the script was flipped when Jaylen Brown ran the […]

The December 2011 acquisition of Lamar Odom was initially heralded as a masterstroke by the Dallas Mavericks’ front office. After winning back-to-back championships and then securing the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award with the Los Angeles Lakers, Odom’s limited output in Dallas led to a bitter feud with owner Mark Cuban, who once […]

The NBA is currently dealing with a huge problem in the form of tanking. The league inadvertently has rules that effectively incentivize teams to throw away games in the hope of better draft picks. At a time when the Utah Jazz and the Indiana Pacers have been handed out hefty fines by the league for […]

The Denver Nuggets have kept up towards the top of the Western Conference despite dealing with a slew of injuries in the last month or so. They have gone 4-6 in their last ten games in the absence of Aaron Gordon and breakout wing Peyton Watson, who have both been suffering from hamstring injuries. In […]

Even as Kawhi Leonard continues to star for the Los Angeles Clippers on the court, there is plenty of speculation surrounding his long-term future. The Aspiration scandal may eventually attract some sort of punishment for the franchise/player, and plenty have claimed the Clippers may choose to trade him. And as things stand, NBA insider Jovan […]