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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 […]

Former Green Bay Packers star wide receiver Billy Howton recently passed away on August 4 at the Bradshaw-Carter Funeral Home. Widely considered one of the most prolific pass catchers of the pre-Super Bowl era, Thornton died in the Houston, Texas-based facility and was believed to be the oldest living NFL player. Howton was more than […]

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 […]