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Phoenix Mercury’s Angel Reese recently became the first ever pro athlete to star in a Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, joining models such as Bella and Gigi Hadid and Adriana Lima on the runway in New York. Now, the Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham has signaled interest in following in her footsteps, quite literally. Cunningham revealed on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers opened their season with a 119-109 loss against the Golden State Warriors at home. While Luka Doncic top-scored in the game with 43 points, Deandre Ayton could only muster 10 points and six rebounds off 5-7 shooting. While he was efficient throughout the night, Ayton seemed to appreciate how he can […]

The Los Angeles Lakers opened their season with a 109-119 loss to the Golden State Warriors after Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry combined for a total of 54 points. The loss came in the absence of LeBron James, who sat on the sidelines with sciatica. However, according to some fans, James’ unavailability was not the […]

Luka Doncic’s trade to the Los Angeles Lakers shook the entire NBA, with the longtime Dallas Mavericks hero arriving in LA back in February this year. The Lakers acquired Dončić (plus Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris), while Dallas received Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round pick. Now, it turns out that an unlikely […]

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Houston Texans 27–19 at Lumen Field on Monday night to move to 5–2 for the season. Jaxon Smith-Njigba starred again with eight catches for 123 yards and a first-quarter TD, becoming the first Seahawk with 100+ yards and a TD in three straight games. However, the crowning moment came in […]

The Milwaukee Bucks enter the 2025-25 NBA season at a firm crossroads. On one hand, they have let go of Damian Lillard and made multiple moves to bring the team to a new era as they continue to build around Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks have most prominently added Myles Turner in free agency alongside the […]

The last time the San Antonio Spurs had a postseason run was back during the 2018-19 NBA season, where they crashed out in the first round. The last time the Spurs made it past the first round of playoffs was back 2016-17 season when Kawhi Leonard was still at the franchise, when they lost in […]

Plenty has been made about 2017 NBA MVP Russell Westbrook’s move to the Sacramento Kings. After declining his player option with the Denver Nuggets, Westbrook signed a non-guaranteed $3.63 million free agent contract with the Kings. However, as far as the recent fan fest held at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento is concerned, Westbrook […]

The Arizona State Sun Devils handed the Texas Tech Red Raiders their first loss of the season in Tempe, beating the No. 7th-placed team 26-22. The Sun Devils as a result moved up to 5-2 for the season with Sam Leavitt producing a career-high 319 yards and a touchdown on his return from injury. “The […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ Shaedon Sharpe has gone strength-to-strength since joining the NBA as the 7th overall pick of the 2022 draft. After a strong campaign last time around that saw him average 18.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, Sharpe is set to enter the 2025-26 season knowing that he will be […]

The Houston Rockets have tied down Kevin Durant on a further two-year, $90 million deal extension that keeps him with the team through the 2027-28 campaign. The deal means that KD signed a contract roughly $30 million short of the maximum that he was eligible for. However, what does it mean for the likes of […]

The UAB Blazers produced a remarkable 31-24 upset over the Memphis Tigers at Protective Stadium just six days after head coach Trent Dilfer was fired. Alex Mortensen, the interim head coach and son of late journalist Chris Mortensen, produced what was his first win, breaking multiple records along the way. The Blazers’ win over the […]

The TCU Horned Frogs beat the Baylor Bears 42–36 in Fort Worth, improving to 5–2 (2–2 Big 12) and extending the series lead to 60-54-7. The game included three lightning delays and a late Baylor surge that ended with an interception on the Bears’ final snap. Regardless, the Horned Frogs’ coach Sonny Dykes had a […]

The No.9 Georgia Bulldogs won 43-35 against the No.5 Ole Miss Rebels at Athens stadium in what was an offensive exhibition from both sides. The win means that Georgia improved to 6-1 on the season while handing the Rebels their first loss of the campaign. After the game, Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart shared […]

Kevin Durant’s arrival has singlehandedly turned the Houston Rockets into legitimate title contenders, and his value lies not just on-court, but off it as well. Head coach Ime Udoka has consistently talked about how Durant’s leadership skills are equally important for this young Rockets roster that is expected to get to the next level in […]

Three-time MVP winner Nikola Jokic is one of the best players the NBA has ever seen. The Nuggets center’s elite combination of size, scoring and playmaking has allowed him to finish in the top-2 in MVP voting each of the last five years. However, if Bill Simmons is to be believed, Jokic is not just […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a difficult time during their preseason campaign thus far, dropping to 1-3 after the latest 113-104 loss against the Phoenix Suns. However, fans got their first glimpse of Luka Doncic, who played 22 minutes and looked his usual dominant self. “I felt great. That was probably better than I […]

Cooper Flagg’s first official game in the NBA will be against the San Antonio Spurs on October 23 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. While he has played regular minutes in the Mavericks’ preseason campaign thus far, it will be fair to say that Anthony Davis had an idea of his vast skill set […]

The U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team won its latest friendly against Australia 2-1 after a brace from Haji Wright at DSG Park in Colorado. This was Team USA’s second friendly in a matter of days after playing out a 1-1 draw against Ecuador at Q2 Stadium in Colorado on October 11. However, the quick change […]

The new Portland Fire is set to begin playing in the WNBA in 2026, becoming the second franchise in city history after the original Fire shut down back in 2002. The franchise has made multiple moves in preparation, with Vanja Černivec and Ashley Battle recently being hired as the first general manager and vice president […]

The Boston Celtics are expected to undergo a transition season with Jayson Tatum expected to be out for much of the 2025-25 campaign. The Celtics obviously responded with a fire sale that saw the likes of Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford leaving. And while there is plenty of concern about their ability to […]

As far as overall track records go, South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley has an impressive resume. The four-time Naismith Coach of the Year and three-time NCAA Division I tournament champion even interviewed for the New York Knicks earlier this year when the franchise was looking for Tom Thibodeau’s replacement. And while the interview […]

The idea of Giannis Antetokounmpo playing for a team other than the Milwaukee Bucks has never looked more realistic than in the present. With the entire NBA expected to come to a standstill if he does actually become available for a trade, Antetokounmpo enters the 2025-26 season with plenty of speculation over his future. However, […]

A lot has changed for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks since the start of last year. After Damian Lillard’s contract was waived and stretched, the Bucks continued their recalibration that began in February when they brought in Kyle Kuzma, notably adding Myles Turner as a free agent. Giannis believes that for this new-look Milwaukee […]

Much has been made about where Giannis Antetokounmpo stands with his long-term team, the Milwaukee Bucks. The nine-time All-Star only recently claimed that he was locked in with this new-look Milwaukee team, but opened the door for a potential exit in “six, seven months.” That, in addition to the fact that the Bucks were knocked […]

The South Carolina women’s basketball team suffered its first major setback for the 2025-26 season. Senior Chloe Kitts, who has been a starter for the last two seasons and played an integral role in leading the Gamecocks to back-to-back national title games, has been confirmed to be out for the 2025-26 campaign due to a […]

For the longest of time, NBA teams in general were at a standstill as Giannis Antetokounmpo was said to be considering his future with the Milwaukee Bucks. While things have settled for the time being, Antetokounmpo has been reported to prefer a move to the New York Knicks first and foremost. However, according to Lakers […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made one of the boldest moves this offseason when they acquired former Indiana Pacers man Myles Turner as a free agent. Turner joined forces with Giannis Antetokounmpo after signing a 4-year contract with Milwaukee, with the Greek Freak logging his first preseason minutes in the 127-121 victory over the Chicago Bulls earlier […]

The New York Islanders lost 4-2 to the Washington Capitals at UBS Arena on October 11. Despite the loss, the No. 1 pick of the 2025 draft, Matthew Schaefer scored what was his first NHL goal in his first home game, poking in a rebound early in the third to cut the deficit to 4–2. […]

Led by Patrick Maholmes, the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Detroit Lions 30-17 at Arrowhead Stadium. In addition to a packed stadium featuring more than 73,000 fans were the likes of Caitlin Clark and Travis Kelce’s fiancée and popstar Taylor Swift. The two female superstars shared a heartwarming moment before the game per a video […]

Canadian left winger Jonah Gadjovich joined the Florida Panthers back in July 2023 after two seasons with the San Jose Sharks. The 55th pick of the 2017 NHL draft has since signed multiple deals, including a two-year extension back in March 2024 that keeps him with the Panthers until the 2025-26 season. The Panthers have […]

The Red River Rivalry swung Texas’ way as the Longhorns beat No. 6 Oklahoma 23–6 at a sold-out Cotton Bowl in Dallas (92,100 fans). However, they took it a step further on social media, savagely trolling the Sooners on multiple platforms. First came a post on X referencing the lyrics of the popular 2024-released Luke […]

The USC Trojans improved to 5-1 for the season after beating No. 15 Michigan Wolverines 31-13 at the Coliseum. The win came after the Trojans were led by women’s basketball star JuJu Watkins out of the tunnel in front of a sold-out arena, per USA TODAY. The Trojans had earlier confirmed that Watkins will be […]

The Chicago Cubs lost Game 5 of their National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1, concluding their 2025 season. In what was a tame loss, the Cubs did not score in the first inning for the first time in the series and were held to just six baserunners through the game. However, manager […]

The Chicago Cubs’ season came to an end after losing their National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cubs fought back from a 2-0 deficit to force a Game 5 but fell short, losing 3-1 at American Family Field. The Cubs acquired Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros in December 2024, with the […]

Former NBA Insider and ESPN journalist Adrian Wojnarowski may have retired from the job that made him a staple in the basketball community for years. However, Woj has continued to make major moves in his new job as the General Manager of the St. Bonaventure Bonnies men’s basketball program. On October 11, the Bonnies held […]

The Las Vegas owner Mark Davis was one of thousands of fans at the Mortgage Matchup Center who watched their team win Game 4 of the WNBA Finals against the Phoenix Mercury. The Aces landed their third championship in four seasons under Becky Hammon as they cruised to a comfortable 97-86 victory, riding on A’ja […]

The Las Vegas Aces pulled off a 4-0 sweep over the Phoenix Mercury to win their third WNBA championship in four seasons. It comes amidst major speculation surrounding the ongoing negotiations between the league and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA), with the current collective bargaining agreement (CBA) set to expire on Oct. 31, […]

The Las Vegas Aces landed what was their third championship in four seasons under head coach Becky Hammon. The Aces won Game 4 against the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 to complete a 4-0 sweep after A’ja Wilson dropped 31 points and nine rebounds. There is little doubt that this Las Vegas team is one of the […]