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The Denver Nuggets have spoken to the media ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat on Thursday, and Nikola Jokic explained how he feels about the Nuggets being the favorites in the series. “I think we’re not the favorites,” Nikola Jokic said, via Mark J. Spears of ESPN. “In the […]

Rutgers basketball center Cliff Omoruyi will withdraw from the 2023 NBA Draft and return to school next season, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. This is big news for Steve Pikiell and the Rutgers basketball program after losing sharpshooter Cam Spencer to the transfer portal. Cliff Omoruyi made the 2022-2023 All-Big Ten team, and […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have officially announced that the organization has hired Brad Treliving as the team’s new general manager. The Maple Leafs parted ways with Kyle Dubas after the team was eliminated in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Florida Panthers. Brad Treliving becomes the 18th general manager in Maple […]

The New York Rangers have reportedly been granted permission by the Nashville Predators to speak to John Hynes for their head coaching position, according to Mollie Walker of the New York Post. John Hynes spent four seasons with the Predators, and was dismissed from his position with the team on Tuesday. Nashville is hiring Andrew […]

The Michigan State basketball program got great news on Wednesday, as both Jaden Akins and AJ Hoggard announced that they will withdraw from the NBA Draft and return to school for the 2023-2024 season, according to Jeff Goodman of Stadium. The returns of Jaden Akins and AJ Hoggard should make Michigan State basketball one of […]

Richmond basketball transfer forward Tyler Burton announced that he will be joining the Villanova basketball program for his final year of college eligibility, a big get for head coach Kyle Neptune in the transfer portal. Burton explained why he is joining the Villanova Wildcats, via Adam Zagoria of ZAGSBLOG. “Villanova’s culture and history of success […]

Conference realignment has been wild over the last year or so, and Colorado could be the next big domino as the school has had “substantive” talks with the Big 12 about possibly joining the league, according to Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports. The Pac-12 conference has a muddy future with the impending departures of USC […]

The Boston Celtics fought hard to tie the Eastern Conference Finals series against the Miami Heat and force a Game 7, but it came up short, as Joe Mazzulla’s team suffered a 103-84 blowout loss to end the season. Coming into the series, the Celtics were viewed as favorites to beat the Heat, and they […]

It was not a great first year for Patrick Graham as defensive coordinator of the Las Vegas Raiders, but defensive Maxx Crosby expressed optimism for a rebound from the unit in year two in Graham’s system. “Last OTAs, it was a lot,” Maxx Crosby said, via Aidan Champion of Raiders Today. “Obviously, Pat [Graham] was […]

The New York Liberty are playing on the road against the Seattle Storm on Tuesday, and it will be Breanna Stewart’s return to the place where she won two WNBA titles. Stewart opened up on the return. “To be honest, when you look at it, it hasn’t happened often in the WNBA,” Breanna Stewart said, […]

Golden State Warriors president Bob Myers is stepping down as the franchise’s president and general manager, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. “It’s just time,” Bob Myers said, via Wojnarowski. Myers is a two-time executive of the year, and was the architect of the four NBA championships the Warriors have won in the last decade. […]

Houston basketball guard LJ Cryer will withdraw from the NBA Draft process and play the 2023-2024 season with the Kelvin Sampson’s Cougars, according to Jeff Goodman of Stadium. The decision from LJ Cryer to return to college and withdraw from the NBA Draft does not come as a huge surprise, considering that he transferred to […]

The Denver Nuggets are facing off against the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals, and if the Nuggets beat the Heat to win the championship, the path they took would be the easiest path in NBA history when it comes to the seeds they have faced on the way, according to Micah Adams of The […]

Aaron Judge had a monster game for the New York Yankees on Monday night against the Seattle Mariners, hitting two home runs and robbing Teoscar Hernandez of one in the bottom of the eighth inning. Here is a clip of the robbed home run, via the Yankees. Jumpman, jumpman, jumpman. @TheJudge44 is up to something. […]

The Boston Celtics suffered a season-ending loss in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat, and Jayson Tatum made it clear on where he stands on Jaylen Brown’s upcoming contract negotiation with the team. “It’s extremely important,” Jayson Tatum said of the Celtics extending Jaylen Brown, via Katie McInerney of the […]

The Miami Heat stunned the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals to advance to the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets, and the Nuggets have opened as heavy favorites in the first game and in the series, according to FanDuel. The Nuggets open as nine-point favorites in Game 1 of the […]

The biggest task remaining for New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas this offseason is getting a long-term contract extension done with defensive tackle Quinnen Williams, and there is confidence that the two sides will reach an agreement, according to Brian Costello and Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post. Many have speculated that it […]

There is a prevailing thought that the running back position is the least valuable in the NFL, and San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey voiced his opinion on the subject in an appearance on The Rich Eisen Show. “No one’s asked me this question yet, but I do have opinions on it,” McCaffrey said […]

Creighton basketball center Ryan Kalkbrenner announced that he is returning to Creighton for his senior year on his Twitter. Ryan Kalkbrenner previously entered the NBA Draft while retaining his college eligibility. Him announcing that he is withdrawing from the NBA Draft is huge news for Greg McDermott and the Creighton basketball program. Kalkbrenner is a […]

The San Diego Padres are reportedly signing catcher Gary Sanchez to a major league deal, according to MLB Insider Hector Gomez. Gary Sanchez just had a brief stint with the New York Mets, playing in three games, hitting .167, according to Fangraphs. The Padres currently have catchers Austin Nola and Brett Sullivan on the roster. […]

The Detroit Tigers are in contention for a playoff spot in 2023, and even though that is partially due to a very weak American League Central, it has been a step forward for the Tigers in 2023. Detroit sits at 25-27, coming off of a disappointing 66-96 season in 2022, the Tigers hope some of […]

Former Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse had agreed to a deal to become the new head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers. Nurse replaces Doc Rivers as the team’s new coach, and hopes to provide more postseason success for a team that has been aspiring to win an NBA championship for the last several seasons. […]

In an appearance on the Tennis Channel at the French Open, Novak Djokovic sang the praises of fellow Serbian Nikola Jokic as the Denver Nuggets prepare to play in the NBA Finals. “I don’t think anyone can do what he’s doing at the moment,” Novak Djokovic said on the Tennis Channel. “Definitely the best basketball […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have designated first baseman/designated hitter Luke Voit for assignment, according to Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Luke Voit was picked up by the Brewers ahead of the start of the season, after spending the 2022 season with the San Diego Padres and the Washington Nationals. He was with the New […]

Kurt Warner is a Rams legend from the team’s days in St. Louis, and he took to Twitter and responded to a fan to make the case for his old teammate Torry Holt being in the Hall of Fame. “Ridiculous he doesn’t have a Gold Jacket already,” Kurt Warner said on Twitter. “I’ve been dumbfounded […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German is set to return to the team’s starting rotation after a 10-game suspension for using a foreign substance in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays, and he detailed how he will adjust his use of rosin in his return. “You have to do something different because what […]

As the Miami Heat prepare for Game 7 against the Boston Celtics, Udonis Haslem’s long NBA career will either come to an end on Monday night, or be extended if the Heat win and advance to the NBA Finals. Despite not getting playing time, Haslem is still in it for every game, according to Ira […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have gotten off to a great start in the 2023 MLB season, currently sitting at the top of the American League East division with the best record in the league. The success for the Rays in 2023 should not come as a surprise. The Rays roster was ravaged with injuries in […]

The Houston Astros came into the 2023 season with great expectations once again, and understandably so, they are the defensing World Series champions, and have much of the same core of players returning on this year’s roster. It seems like it has been a yearly tradition that the Astros disappoint in April and the early […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are looking for someone to take over and run their front office, and it seems that Kyle Dubas will be the team’s choice, as long as he wants the job, according to Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet. The Penguins owners were in Monaco to watch Formula 1’s Monaco Grand Prix, and hope to […]

Gabe Vincent of the Miami Heat is listed as questionable with a left ankle sprain for the Monday’s Game 7 against the Boston Celtics, according to Alberto De Roa of HoopsHype. The news of Gabe Vincent being questionable with a left ankle sprain is notable, considering he played in Game 6 after missing Game 5 […]

The Chicago White Sox announced that relief pitcher Liam Hendriks will be activated on Monday after a battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and the White Sox announced it with a great video. Your journey is an inspiration. We couldn’t be more proud. Welcome back, Liam Hendriks! pic.twitter.com/fbQ6jwJsks — Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) May 28, 2023 Liam […]

The New York Rangers are reportedly leaning towards hiring Peter Laviolette as their next head coach, according to Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet. “I think a lot of people are beginning to lean Peter Laviolette on this one,” Friedman said during a SportsNet broadcast. “I think if it is Laviolette, we’re going to find out next […]

The 107th running of the Indy 500 was an eventful one, as always, and there was a wild crash involving Felix Rosenqvist and Kyle Kirkwood that resulted in a red flag. A tire flew over the stands and into the parking lot, where it hit a parked car. Luckily, both drivers were okay and no […]

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo left the team’s game against the San Diego Padres for precautionary reasons after injuring his neck in a collision with Fernando Tatis Jr. at first base on a pick-off attempt, the team announced on Twitter. After Anthony Rizzo left the game, he was replaced by DJ LeMahieu at […]

Legendary quarterback Tom Brady has agreed to become a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, and head coach Josh McDaniels jokingly said that Brady should have to admit that the famous “tuck rule” play was a fumble in the 2001 postseason, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. “One hundred percent. No question,” […]

Manny Machado is eligible to come off of the injured list for the San Diego Padres on Friday when they face the New York Yankees in the Bronx, but Bob Melvin said that it would be tough for him to play in New York this weekend, as he still deals with a fractured bone in […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ dismissal of Kyle Dubas was surprising to hockey world, and it seems to still be having an impact on the front office members, according to Jonas Siegel of The Athletic. “It doesn’t make any sense,” an anonymous Maple Leafs front office member said of the way Kyle Dubas was let go, […]

There has been a lot of speculation about whether LeBron James will return for the 2023-2024 NBA season since the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals, but Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that the expectation is James will be back next season. “LeBron James played the […]