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There is an ongoing feud between current Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx owner Glen Taylor and majority owners in waiting Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore, and despite the Timberwolves being at the top of the Western Conference, the battle has gone public, with Rodriguez making comments on multiple issues on the Dane Moore NBA Podcast. The […]

The UConn basketball team advanced to the Final Four with a dominant 77-52 win over Illinois on Saturday, and later that night it was revealed that the Huskies will match up with Alabama in the semifinal game next Saturday after the Crimson Tide defeated Clemson in their Elite Eight game. UConn opened as an 11.5-point […]

With the Minnesota Wild set to host the San Jose Sharks on Thursday, they will get some reinforcements in the form of forward Joel Eriksson Ek and defenseman Jonas Brodin, and head coach John Hynes spoke specifically about the importance of Brodin’s return. “I think when you look at the guts of [Brodin’s] game, he’s […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and catcher Will Smith agreed to a 10-year, $140 million contract, and it reportedly includes 32 percent in deferred money, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Will Smith’s deal has $50 million in deferred money, with a $30 million signing bonus that will be paid out over the next two […]

The New York Yankees added Juan Soto this offseason in a trade with the San Diego Padres, but he joins a clubhouse that has many established leaders like the team’s captain Aaron Judge, along with veterans like Anthony Rizzo, Giancarlo Stanton and Gerrit Cole, and manager Aaron Boone spoke on how he is making sure […]

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball reportedly will miss the remainder of the season as he continues to rehab his injured ankle, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The Hornets have been dealing with LaMelo Ball’s absence since Jan. 26 due to the ankle injury he is currently dealing with. Ball’s season is […]

The Dallas Cowboys have undergone a lot of change this offseason, losing veterans and some key members of the coaching staff, but head coach Mike McCarthy seems content with where he is with the franchise as we get closer to the 2024 NFL Draft, and he had a message for those who are concerned about […]

Opening Day is here, and the New York Yankees dropped a hype video that had their fans ready to see them take on the Houston Astros with new superstar Juan Soto pairing up with Aaron Judge in the lineup. Opening Day is upon us. #RepBX pic.twitter.com/LhWkO6BmZH — New York Yankees (@Yankees) March 28, 2024 The […]

New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner reportedly badly wanted to bring back free agent starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery before he signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday, and general manager Brian Cashman was in contact with agent Scott Boras over the last few days, but there was never any traction due to the luxury tax […]

The Boston Red Sox are reportedly acquiring right-handed pitcher Naoyuki Uwasawa in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Naoyuki Uwasawa is a 30-year-old pitcher who spent spring training with the Rays after signing a minor-league deal with them. He appeared in four games in spring training, starting two […]

A huge weekend is approaching for the Purdue basketball team and Zach Edey in general as they hope to reach the Final Four, and Jon Rothstein recently spoke about why Edey’s game is viewed as one that will not translate to the NBA. Rothstein made an eye-opening comparison between Zach Edey and Yao Ming as […]

Buffalo Sabres head coach Don Granato said that he expects winger Jack Quinn to be on the lineup for tonight’s matchup against the Ottawa Senators, the Sabres announced on X. Jack Quinn had been dealing with an ankle injury since Jan. 27, and he returned to practice with the Sabres on March 26. There were […]

New Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley sat down with Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce on the New Heights Podcast this week, and he got real on his free agent process, saying that the Houston Texans were the main team on his radar before he ended up signing with the Eagles. “The first team that […]

The New York Yankees reportedly are acquiring infielder Jon Berti from the Miami Marlins in a three-team deal that involves the Tampa Bay Rays as well, according to Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. The Yankees are sending prospect John Cruz to the Marlins, according to De Nicola. The Rays are sending outfielder Shane Sasaki to […]

Dak Prescott has been a hot topic over the last few days, and there have been reports that both he and the Dallas Cowboys have a “mutual understanding” of where they stand, which sparked talk that he might become a free agent next offseason. However, a report from Josina Anderson of CBS indicates that there […]

The NFL has announced that the in-season version of HBO’s Hard Knocks will follow around four teams from one division, rather than just one, according to Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. The in-season version of HBO’s Hard Knocks was introduced a few years ago, and like the version that takes place during training camp […]

The Philadelphia Eagles made a splash with the signing of Saquon Barkley in free agency, and head coach Nick Sirianni talked about the process of integrating him into the offense, which prompted him to compare the addition to when the team traded for AJ Brown in 2022. Nick Sirianni said “our offensive staff’s working hard” […]

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll spoke at the owner’s meetings on Tuesday, and said several times that new defensive coordinator Shane Bowen is a good teammate several times, according to Art Stapleton of NJ.com. That is especially relevant due to the reported tension between Daboll and former Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale during […]

NFL owners reportedly have voted to approve the new hybrid NFL kickoff rule that has been proposed this offseason, according to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated. The kickoff that was approved by NFL owners will be what we saw in the XFL. Here’s what the new NFL kickoff will look like this season: pic.twitter.com/vtR5bqGZLK — […]

The USC women’s basketball program picked up a 73-55 win over Kansas to advance to the Sweet 16 on Monday and after another incredible game by JuJu Watkins, head coach Lindsay Gottlieb had a firm statement on the freshman year that her superstar has had. “If there’s a better freshman season in history, I’d like […]

With the NFL owner’s meetings taking place this week, rumors are swirling regarding the NFL Draft that is coming up next month, and some executives reportedly believe that Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters is going to pick Michigan football quarterback JJ McCarthy with the No. 2 pick, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has spoken for the first time since the dismissal of his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, and he firmly denied betting on baseball or other sports, while also accusing Mizuhara of lying and stealing money from his account. “I never bet on baseball or any other sorts and have never asked […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love showed great growth and promise as the 2023 season progressed, leading many to believe that he is the quarterback of the future after a surprising trip to the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs. However, Love is in an interesting position with his contract, as he is scheduled to […]

Saquon Barkley’s decision to leave the New York Giants and sign with the Philadelphia Eagles in free agency got a lot of attention, and Giants owner John Mara revealed that he “hated” seeing him leave, and told him that it made him “sick” after he signed with the Eagles, according to Connor Hughes of SNY. […]

The Golden State Warriors were in a great position heading into the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but ended up losing 114-110 in brutal fashion, and Stephen Curry got real about his minutes in the game as many believe he was left on the bench too long by Warriors head coach […]

The New York Knicks might have made the best signing in free agency for the second season in a row, as after coming away with Jalen Brunson in 2022, the signing of Donte DiVincenzo has been a home run for the team this season. DiVincenzo is just 18 points shy of tying the Knicks’ single-season […]

Legendary Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald recently announced his retirement, and while he did eventually win a championship with the team, he revealed it was not always sunshine and rainbows early in his career with the organization. “My first year in L.A. in 2016 was horrible. It was a bad year. We weren’t […]

The Houston Rockets are arguably the hottest team in the NBA right now, on an eight-game winning streak that has them within striking distance of a spot in the NBA Play-In Tournament, and Isiah Thomas issued a warning to the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors that if they slip up, the Rockets are […]

The Buffalo Bills released several veterans on the defensive side of the ball this offseason to be cap compliant, but Micah Hyde was one of the veterans who was on an expiring contract after the 2023 season while openly considering retirement, and despite dealing with cap crunch this offseason, general manager Brandon Beane did not […]

The LSU women’s basketball program picked up an 83-56 win over Middle Tennessee on Sunday to advance to the Sweet 16, and it could have been the last game at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center for Angel Reese, but she chose to not focus on that when speaking to the media after the game, keeping […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are dealing with a very unique situation, as Shohei Ohtani has seemingly been roped into a gambling scandal that involves his former interpreter and best friend Ippei Mizuhara, but Dodgers manager Dave Roberts did not seem overly concerned when speaking on the situation as Ohtani is slated to speak on Monday, […]

The Marquette basketball program picked up an 81-77 win over Colorado on Sunday to advance to the program’s first Sweet 16 since 2013, and head coach Shaka Smart spoke about what it took for his team to do it and how proud he is of his players, especially Tyler Kolek. “Man, so grateful for our guys […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone announced on Sunday that Luis Gil will be the fifth starter in the team’s rotation to open the season, according to Greg Joyce of the New York Post. The Yankees went into spring training planning on having a rotation that consisted of Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon, Marcus Stroman, Nestor […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are on the road tonight against the Metropolitan Division rival Carolina Hurricanes. Captain Sean Couturier was mysteriously benched by Flyers head coach John Tortorella for the team’s last game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, which Philadelphia won by the score of 4-3. The Flyers have been one of the surprise stories of […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto made his major league debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the San Diego Padres on Thursday in Seoul, South Korea, and it did not go well. In the first inning, Yoshinobu Yamamoto gave up five earned runs on four hits and a walk on 43 pitches. The Dodgers trailed 5-1 after the […]

The Chicago Bears are seemingly zeroing in on selecting Caleb Williams with the No. 1 pick after trading Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers, and although many on the outside believe that is the right move, it does not mean that the move is not emotional for Fields’ former teammates, including wide receiver DJ Moore, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers enter the 2024 MLB season as World Series favorites after signing Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto this offseason, and while Mookie Betts being moved to shortstop is one of the more intriguing stories this spring training, it is a move that could be concerning for the team and overall defensive alignment […]

The Arizona Cardinals currently hold the No. 4 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, and despite many believing that they will stand pat and select Ohio State football wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., general manager Monti Ossenfort made it clear that the team is “open for business” for a potential trade down. “There will be […]

The Boston Celtics picked up a 122-119 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, and Jayson Tatum picked up a technical during the game, which prompted him to have a conversation with Scott Foster. Tatum explained the situation after the game when speaking to the media. “I just feel like, with the way the game […]