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Former NFL quarterback Brady Quinn has concerns about quarterback CJ Stroud out of the Ohio State football program ahead of the NFL Draft, according to Colin Day of the Columbus Dispatch. The concerns relate to the Manning Passing Academy. “The Manning Passing Academy, I’ve been told that he committed to it the night before, just […]

JJ Redick spoke on the refereeing in the Sacramento Kings vs. Golden State Warriors series on ESPN’s First Take, and he said that the Kings have been the beneficiaries of the whistle in the first two games. “They have allowed too much, I have no problem with ‘physical play’ in the playoffs,” Redick said, via […]

Former Brooklyn Nets guard Goran Dragic spoke on what it was like being with the team, and explained why he decided to leave for the Chicago Bulls in the offseason, via Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. “I mean it’s part of the business,” Goran Dragic said of his playing time with the Milwaukee […]

Boston College football wide receiver Zay Flowers is in Texas on Wednesday to work out with Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Flowers is in Texas at the request of the Chiefs. He thought his pre-draft process was over until the Chiefs called him and asked him to meet […]

The Phoenix Suns picked up a 123-109 win over the Los Angeles Clippers to even up the first round series at one game apiece, and Kevin Durant shared a moment with his mom Wanda Durant after the game, via NBA on TNT. KD + Mama Durant ❤️ pic.twitter.com/TVzxmOoOof — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 19, […]

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has been cleared to return to football activities, and he announced his plan to return to the NFL in a press conference on Tuesday. Damar Hamlin thanked all of the doctors who helped treat him, as well as his teammates and coaching staff with the Bills who helped him on […]

It was announced that Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has been cleared to participate in football activities, and Hamlin spoke to the media to address the announcement. “This event was life changing, but it’s not the end of my story,” Damar Hamlin said, via Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic. “I’m here to announce that I […]

UConn basketball junior Andre Jackson Jr. plans to enter the NBA draft, but has retained his college eligibility, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Andre Jackson Jr. was a huge part of UConn basketball’s run to the national championship in 2023. Jackson Jr., Jordan Hawkins and Adama Sanogo were seen as the Huskies’ ‘big three’ […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took a 1-0 series lead in the first round of the NBA Playoffs with a 128-112 win in Game 1 over the Memphis Grizzlies, and Ja Morant came down with a hand injury late in the game that shapes the betting odds going into Game 2 on Wednesday. Despite being a […]

The Athletic surveyed NBA players anonymously on a variety of topics, and one of those topics includes the most overrated player in the league. There were 54 votes in total, and Trae Young received the most individual votes, via Sam Amick and Josh Robbins of The Athletic. Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks got the […]

Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors defended himself after picking up a flagrant two and getting ejected for stomping on Domantas Sabonis of the Sacramento Kings in his post-game press conference. He continued to defend himself on Tuesday morning on his Instagram story. “Nothing wrong here. Solid basketball play!!” Draymond Green on Domantas Sabonis’ […]

The Sacramento Kings beat the Golden State Warriors 114-106 to take a 2-0 lead in the first round of the NBA Playoffs on Monday, but Draymond Green’s stomping of Domantas Sabonis is what got the most attention, and Green described what happened from his point of view after the game in a press conference. “My […]

The Philadelphia Eagles gave quarterback Jalen Hurts a five-year, $255 million extension on Monday, and the structure of the contract gives the Eagles a lot of salary cap flexibility over the next few years, according to Adam Schefter. Jalen Hurts’ cap hit for 2023 will be just $6.15 million. In the 2024 season, the cap […]

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels pitched against the Boston Red Sox on Monday in pouring rain, and he spoke about what it was like to pitch in that environment, as well as how he feels pitching in Fenway Park in general, via Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. “It’s one of my favorite […]

The NBA announced the results of six tiebreakers for the NBA Draft Lottery tiebreakers, with some notable ones near the top. Let’s dive into each of the tiebreakers and the implications each of them have with teams hoping to win the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes. All of the information is via Joe Mussatto of Oklahoman Sports. […]

Ole Miss football head coach Lane Kiffin spoke about working wide receiver Chris Marshall into his system, and took a shot at Jimbo Fisher’s Texas A&M football program in the process, via Connor O’Gara of The Athletic. “Instead of a program where you huddle and wait 35 seconds to snap it, we’ve got to get […]

Paul George of the Los Angeles Clippers is not likely to play in the team’s first round series against the Phoenix Suns, but he came out and said he prefers to play on the road as opposed to playing at home in the NBA Playoffs, via Podcast P with Paul George presented by Wave Sports + […]

Some new details about the contract the Baltimore Ravens offered quarterback Lamar Jackson have emerged after the Philadelphia Eagles agreed to an extension with quarterback Jalen Hurts, and Ian Rapoport discussed the details on The Pat McAfee Show. “I do believe the Ravens will probably adjust and use this to help get Lamar done, but […]

Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio addressed rumors that he might be leaving the team after the upcoming NFL Draft, and he vehemently shut them down, while comparing himself to Leonardo DiCaprio in Wolf of Wall Street, according to Field Yates of ESPN. “Quite frankly, I’m almost embarrassed I have to,” Nick Caserio said, via […]

The Miami Heat upset the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of the first round in the NBA Playoffs by the score of 130-117, and Jimmy Butler made a post on his Instagram story that indicates he thinks the Bucks are afraid of what is ahead in this series. Here is the post, via Hoop Central […]

The Los Angeles Clippers picked up a huge 115-110 upset win on the road over the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs, and Russell Westbrook was a huge part of it, especially with his stop against Devin Booker at the end of the game. Russell Westbrook has been criticized a lot in […]

The Green Bay Packers hosted Baylor football tight end Ben Sims on a pre-draft visit on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to Bill Huber of Packer Central. Ben Sims had 31 receptions in each of the last two seasons, while going for 361 yards and scoring nine touchdowns in the 2021 season, according to Huber. That […]

Senior guard Nahiem Alleyne was a key contributor off the bench for the UConn Huskies in their run to the national title in 2023, and now he will be a member of the Huskies’ Big East conference rival in the St. John’s Red Storm, he announced on Twitter. https://twitter.com/Nahiem10/status/1647738313791488003?s=20 St. John’s basketball head coach Rick […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole was dominant in his complete-game shutout on Sunday against the Minnesota Twins, and that start has him on a historic track when it comes to Yankees pitchers. Gerrit Cole is the first pitcher in Yankees franchise history to record a sub-1.00 ERA and at least 30 strikeouts through […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took  a 1-0 series lead over the Memphis Grizzlies with a 128-112 win, and Rui Hachimura’s 29 points were a big part of it. Desmond Bane does not believe that Hachimura can replicate that performance, though. “It’s probably the best game of his career,” Bane said, via Tim MacMahon of ESPN. […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is reportedly out for the remainder of Game 1 of the team’s playoff series with the Miami Heat due to a lower back contusion, according to Jamal Collier of ESPN. Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared to be hurt after taking a fall in the first quarter of the game against the Heat. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers picked up a huge win in Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies, and Austin Reaves scored 23, including crucial baskets down the stretch to pull away. Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers has been tweeting about the playoffs to this point, and he was so impressed […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers participated in his 266th career playoff game against the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, which is the most in NBA History. But that is not the craziest stat of the day, LeBron has played in more playoff games than the entire Grizzlies roster […]

Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers  is believes to have sustained a stinger on his right arm in Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. He suffered the injury right before halftime, and is available to return, according to Mike Trudell of SpectrumSN. He is […]

Dan Snyder has reached an agreement in principle to sell the Washington Commanders for $6.05 billion to a group led by Philadelphia 76ers co-owner Josh Harris, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Harris group includes billionaire Mitchell Rales, as well as former NBA star Magic Johnson. While the sale is not signed, it […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown has been voted the National Basketball Coaches Association’s Coach of the Year, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Mike Brown has helped the Kings make one of the most dramatic single-season turnarounds in recent memory. The 2021-2022 Kings went 30-52. This season, they went 48-34 in the regular season […]

Dan Snyder is close to a deal to sell the Washington Commanders, but who the team will be sold to is yet to be determined, according to John Keim of ESPN. It was reported earlier on Thursday by Sportico that a group led by Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils co-owner Josh Harris was closing […]

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has been expected to move at some point this offseason, and his latest Instagram post fans the flames. The caption for the post reads “H-tine.” The post includes five pieces of media. The first four pieces of media seem to be pictures or videos of him with family and […]

The Toronto Raptors have their season end with a 109-105 loss to the Chicago Bulls, a game in which they had a 19-point lead, and Fred VanVleet spoke about the Raptors shooting 18-36 from the free throw line. “It’s hard to explain, the free-throw shooting,” Fred VanVleet said, via Eric Korean of The Athletic. “It’s […]

The San Diego Padres have built a star-studded lineup in recent years, and the first big acquisition was signing superstars third baseman Manny Machado in free agency. Machado is new viewed as the leader of the Padres, but it took a lot of growth throughout his career, and Machado credited former Baltimore Orioles teammates Adam […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder picked up a 123-118 win over the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA play-in tournament, and Josh Giddey raved about guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s leadership after the game. “When your leader is not flustered and under control out there, it’s a spiral effect,” Josh Giddey said, via Andrew Lopez of ESPN. “Guys […]

The NFL Draft is coming up, and despite a very successful 2022 season, the New York Giants have plenty of holes to fill on their roster. There is one player who could fall to them at pick 25 that would be a great fit for Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll’s team, and would specifically help […]

Arkansas basketball freshman Anthony Black will enter the 2023 NBA Draft and forgo his remaining college eligibility, he said on ESPN’s “NBA Today” on Wednesday, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN. Here is Black’s statement via ESPN. “Being one and done was always a goal of mine, but it wasn’t something I necessarily expected to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets are getting ready to play in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, and Spencer Dinwiddie has spent some time talking smack with Kyle Kuzma of the Washington Wizards. Kyle Kuzma of the Wizards sounded off in a thread regarding Spencer Dinwiddie of the Nets. Kuzma mentioned the amount […]