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Phoenix Mercury’s Diana Taurasi has had a WNBA career better than well, almost everyone else. An 11-time All-Star, three-time WNBA Champion, two-time Finals MVP, Taurasi is rightfully regarded as one of the best scorers and playmakers the league has ever seen. So much so that legendary University of Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma believes the […]

The New York Liberty made a major midseason splash by signing former WNBA Finals MVP Emma Meesseman. The Liberty has had a strong start to the season with a 19-10 record.  The signing of the 2019 Finals MVP not only gives them a major boost, but effectively does away the need to dip into the […]

The WNBA in recent days has seen multiple incidents of sex toys being thrown on-court. The ‘trend’ began with an Atlanta Dream game on July 29, with multiple incidents having been reported ever since.  The latest incident took place during a recent game between the Phoenix Mercury and the Connecticut Sun at the PHX Arena. […]

The Boston Celtics have made multiple frantic moves to keep themselves financially healthy in the absence of Jayson Tatum, who is recovering from an Achilles injury. The offseason overhaul has seen the departure of Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis alongside multiple cap-conscious acquisitions. However, can Tatum be back before the expected timeline, which is currently […]

Fresh off a turbulent summer that saw them flip key veterans after losing Jayson Tatum to a torn Achilles, the Boston Celtics are expected to continue making financially driven moves. The front office has found the moves to tuck themselves below the second apron, but will be expected back on the chopping board when it […]

The Indiana Fever has been without their superstar Caitlin Clark since the middle of July, which was her third injury layoff of the season. Clark has now missed a total of 18 overall games in the WNBA this season, but the Fever has found ways to cope. Despite struggling through stretches with offensive production, the […]

Shea Langeliers put together one of the most dominant offensive performances of the season on Tuesday night, launching three home runs and collecting five hits in the Athletics’ 16-7 blowout win over the Nationals. Batting leadoff for the first time in his professional career, Langeliers became the only catcher in MLB history to record five […]

Ukrainian superstar and current world no. 13 Elina Svitolina crashed out of the National Bank Open in Canada after losing in straight sets to the USA’s Naomi Osaka. Svitolina lost 6-2, 6-2, following which she took to Instagram to post about the hateful abuse she received following the loss. “To all the bettors: I’m a […]

It may have been a topsy-turvy offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers. But for Luka Doncic, there have been reasons for optimism as he heads into his second season with the purple and gold. Consistently flanked with questions about him being overweight, the Sloevnian has not only undergone a complete physical transformation, he is also […]

The Golden State Valkyries, in their debut season in the WNBA, have had plenty of positives to take away already. Head coach Natalie Nakase is firmly in conversation for the WNBA Coach of the Year with the Valkyries currently boasting of a 14-14 record. However, there has been plenty of bizarre incidents occuring as well. […]

It will be fair to say that the Chicago Sky are currently embroiled in a season far different from what was expected. They are 12th in the WNBA standings with a 7-21 record and look a fair way away from even competing for the playoffs. And things only seem to be getting worse, so much […]

Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi is rightfully regarded by many as the greatest ever to play on a football pitch. However, even the 38-year-old Argentine magician is not invincible against injuries, as fans found out during the recent tie against Necaxa. Messi suffered a hamstring injury in the 11th minute after colliding with Raúl Sánchez and […]

New York Giants’ brand new quarterback Russell Wilson recently attended a WWE SummerSlam event at the MetLife Stadium. The 36-year-old, who joined the Giants after a difficult spell with the Broncos following a season at the Pittsburgh Steelers, was seen attending the event with his two sons, Future and Win. However, his first public appearance […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have had a busy offseason. The headlining move was undoubtedly waiving Damian Lillard, who has since made a homecoming to the Portland Trail Blazers. The Bucks proceeded by adding Myles Turner in free agency and have since made multiple moves to consolidate their roster. However, for all the bold maneuvers, the Bucks […]

Not a single person in the NBA fraternity have ever doubted that the Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic is one of the most gifted players to ever grace the league. However, plenty of questions have been asked about his defensive effort, as well as his conditioning. And while he may have improved on one […]

Atlanta Dream’s Allisha Gray and A’Ja Wilson are not only two of the most talented players in the WNBA. They are also close friends ever since their time together at South Carolina, and that friendship has only thickened over the past few years. So much so that when A’Ja Wilson released her first signature sneaker […]

Chris Paul has made an emotional homecoming to the Los Angeles Clippers. Heading into his 21st season in the NBA, CP3 is already seen as the one of the best point guards in the history of the game. And while he may still be searching for his first ring, that is hardly the reason why […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are not new to Chris Paul. The 12-time All-Star has joined a franchise he is already familiar with, having played alongside the likes of Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan, and Chauncey Billups during his first stint with the team. However, what’s more important that he is now once again working in the […]

The ever-expanding NBA has seen consistent growth in recent years, with franchise valuations at an all-time high. The world’s best basketball league has become a global phenomenon under commissioner Adam Silver, and the league is continuing its push in Europe with a series of six games over the next three years. The NBA announced Wednesday […]

The Milwaukee Bucks fans are going to take some time to come to terms with Damian Lillard’s exit from the franchise. After two tumultuous seasons that resulted in only reasonable individual success and had multiple injury layoffs, Dame’s remaining contract, worth over $113 million, was stretched by the Bucks over five years. However, for Kyle […]

BYU Basketball’s AJ Dybantsa was initially expected to be a part of the 2025 class, and was odds-on to become a lottery pick. However, after reclassifying to the 2026 Class, Dybantsa is now the clear favorite to become the No. 1 pick at the 2026 NBA Draft. And for good reason. The 18-year-old BYU freshman […]

The Dallas Wings had won just one out of their last seven WNBA games, and were firmly the underdogs when they took on the New York Liberty. However, led by the likes of Paige Bueckers and Arike Ogunbowale, the Wings handed them their second straight loss. Bueckers, who returned with 20 points, six rebounds, four […]

Widely dubbed the point god, the Los Angeles Clippers’ Chris Paul is regarded by many as one of the greatest point guards in the history of the NBA. The now 40-year-old is in the final stages of his career as he enters his 21st year in the league. However, Kendrick Perkins does not appear to […]

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 […]