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In their fourth game of the Las Vegas Summer League, the Philadelphia 76ers faced the San Antonio Spurs. The Summer Sixers rode a rollercoaster up and down with varying leads, finishing the ride with a 96-80 win. After a crunch of games to start their Sin City experience, the 76ers got two days off ahead […]

The state of New Jersey is making an attempt to lure the Philadelphia 76ers to the city of Camden as the Sixers try to finalize plans for a new arena. The 76ers have been working for years on plans to build their own arena, 76 Place at Market East, but have not yet formalized plans […]

Former New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor has once again found himself in legal trouble. Taylor was arrested in Florida for violating one of his conditions of being a registered sex offender, according to TMZ. He was placed in the Broward County jail on one charge of failure to report name or residence change. After […]

The Seattle Mariners have the chance to win the AL West for the first time since 2001. The Houston Astros are right on their tail and they will have to add some more talent in their lineup to support the incredible pitching staff. One source of help might be the Tampa Bay Rays. Despite a […]

The date of July 30 is ringing in the mind of Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Anderson. That’s the MLB trade deadline when he is likely going to be sent to another team. The Angels hoped to be competitive with Anderson joining the team but, after losing Shohei Ohtani, their chance of being competitive […]

Ron Holland II being the fifth overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft is a major accompaniment. Unfortunately for the Detroit Pistons rookie, it will always be seen with the caveat that he was picked so high in a weak draft class. This year’s draft class being sandwiched in between two really promising draft classes […]

Jordan Love teaming up with Josh Jacobs on the Green Bay Packers should be a mutually beneficial partnership. One thing they are both looking to do is link up on a passing touchdown, and they want it for more reasons than just putting points on the board. Jacobs is close to making NFL history in […]

The Chicago White Sox are designating Martin Maldonado for assignment, according to Ken Rosenthal and Chandler Rome of The Athletic. The veteran catcher has not had a productive season for the White Sox and is now on his way out, possibly with his MLB days done for good. Maldonado was one of the many veterans […]

Paul Skenes and Shohei Ohtani on the same team? Unless the Pittsburgh Pirates cheap out and allow the Los Angeles Dodgers to steal him away, they’ll only be teaming up together in the All-Star game. Skenes made his first appearance in the All-Star game, making the start for the National League. He sat down three […]

Davante Adams remains one of the very best wide receivers in the NFL. But unfortunately for the Las Vegas Raiders superstar, other wideouts are surpassing him because they are in more favorable situations. On the latest position rankings from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Adams comes in fifth. Justin Jefferson, Tyrek Hill, Ja’Marr Chase and CeeDee Lamb […]

Minnesota Vikings superstar Justin Jefferson has been recognized as the best wide receiver in the NFL. The meteoric rise of Jefferson has been unlike anything seen in football. He wasn’t even one of the first three wide receivers taken in his draft, falling all the way to the 23rd pick, where the Vikings pounced. Since […]

Aaron Donald was a force in the NFL from the very outset. The former Los Angeles Rams superstar put together a legendary career that included just about everything a defensive lineman could have achieved. But even Donald didn’t think he was destined to become what he did in the pros. Even though he was drafted […]

NBA expansion will add some new excitement and, obviously, new teams to the league as it looks to grow even bigger. But it’s not going to happen just yet. Adam Silver spoke to reporters as the NBA Summer League gets underway in Las Vegas. One of the major factors in expansion, he explained, was the […]

Daniel Jones being on the hot seat for the New York Giants is hardly anything new. The team is bound to make a big move for a new quarterback at some point. They almost did in the 2024 NFL Draft. Jones’ only competition for his job coming into next season are Drew Lock, who signed […]

The Philadelphia 76ers faced the Minnesota Timberwolves in their third game of the Las Vegas Summer League. Against first-round rookie guards Rob Dillingham and Terrence Shannon Jr., the Sixers won 92-90. The Summer Sixers have been in a major playing-time crunch after three straight days with games in Utah and then having three in four […]

Will Davante Adams be traded to the New York Jets? The move has been speculated since Aaron Rodgers left the Green Bay Packers. But it will not be happening any time soon, if at all. The Las Vegas Raiders still have Adams around and he’s one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. The […]

Marvin Harrison Jr. appears to be the stud rookie that was promised. The Arizona Cardinals drafted him with the fourth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft in the hopes that he can transform their offense. Harrison, one of the best prospects ever seen at the wide receiver position, is already garnering lots of praise […]

Tee Higgins’ days with the Cincinnati Bengals are not officially over. But barring something unforeseen, they eventually will be. Unable to agree to terms on a long-term contract, Higgins will play out the 2024 season on the one-year franchise tag. His dissatisfaction with the organization is surely going to be tough to hide after becoming […]

Time is almost up for Daniel Jones as the New York Giants’ starting quarterback. Although he didn’t get the chance to follow up on his impressive playoff performance with a healthy season and has rarely played on even a decent team, the team is going to be ready to move on soon. Jones has dealt […]

Dereck Lively II is establishing himself as one of the best young players in the NBA with the Dallas Mavericks. After one season at Duke, the big man is already using his athletic gifts and playmaking abilities to great use. Lively is not just the next generation of Blue Devils to make noise in the […]

Kansas City Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. gave fans a performance to remember at the 2024 Home Run Derby, becoming the first player ever from his franchise to make it out of the opening round and making it to the final stage on a tear. Unfortunately for him, he came up just short, losing to […]

In their second game in the Las Vegas Summer League, the Philadelphia 76ers played Donovan Clingan and the Portland Trail Blazers. The Sixers lost 97-95 in a very close contest. The Summer Sixers got started in the desert with a win over the Detroit Pistons. The blend of rookies and older players has made this […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Kelly Oubre Jr. never wanted to leave the Philadelphia 76ers. “This was a place where I felt comfortable and I felt safe and happy and I fell in love with the game of basketball here,” Oubre said, “so why would I go anywhere else?” After signing a minimum contract late last offseason, […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Although the Philadelphia 76ers addition of Caleb Martin is not as big in magnitude as the Paul George signing, it accentuates that splash and everything the Sixers have going. It takes more than just stars uplifting those around them to win at a high level in the NBA; those around the stars […]

The Philadelphia 76ers started off their Las Vegas Summer League with a matchup against the Detroit Pistons. The Sixers picked up a 94-81 win after embarking on a huge run down the stretch. After three games in Salt Lake City, where the trio of Jared McCain, Ricky Council IV and Adem Bona all had their […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are re-signing young forward KJ Martin to a two-year deal worth $16 million, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Martin joined the Sixers as a part of the James Harden deal and will stick around after hitting unrestricted free agency. In 58 games with the Sixers, Martin played 12.3 minutes per game […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown is throwing shade at the New Orleans Saints with over a month left to go in the offseason. There’s no bad blood between the team from the Bayou and the wide receiver from the Detroit Lions. It’s simply a case of brother-on-brother trash talk with wideout Equanimeous St. Brown, who signed with […]

The Detroit Lions didn’t have to wait too long to find another high-level tight end after trading T.J. Hockenson to the Minnesota Vikings. Sam LaPorta made an impact right away in his rookie season, giving Jared Goff another target in the passing game and establishing himself as a star in the making. LaPorta was second […]

Shohei Ohtani has done a lot of home-run hitting over his MLB career. He has a National League-leading 28 home runs and is bound to hit plenty more this season. With a chance to make a statement blast against the powerhouse Philadelphia Phillies, he floundered. It cost him a bit of individual history as well […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. is almost certainly going to be traded ahead of the July 30 trade deadline. The Miami Marlins centerfielder has been linked to several teams, including the New York Yankees. After a red-hot start to the 2024 season, the Yankees have lost 15 of their last 20 games. Aaron Judge, Juan Soto and […]

Are the Atlanta Hawks done making moves in the 2024 offseason? If they are, that only leaves them with plenty of midseason moves to make. The Hawks reshuffled the deck by trading away Dejounte Murray and AJ Griffin and drafting Zaccharie Risacher and Nikola Djurisic. It may make them a less talented team for the […]

Among the many NBA superstars, role players and young/fringe talents at the Team USA scrimmages, Duke commit Cooper Flagg held his own. Almost certainly a lock to be the top overall selection in the 2025 NBA Draft, the 17-year-old is starting to garner even more buzz. Flagg didn’t just participate in the scrimmages against the […]

Eric Gordon’s 17th NBA season will be his first as a member of the Eastern Conference. He joined the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency after playing for four different teams in the West. It’s going to be a different feel for the 35-year-old guard but, with the team in place looking really good, the transition […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Joel Embiid called Andre Drummond when he learned that the veteran rebounding extraordinaire could return to the Philadelphia 76ers. Drummond was already very fond of a reunion with the Sixers in free agency but the over-the-top excitement from his former teammate — the face of the franchise — sealed the deal. “The […]

Tobias Harris’ days with the Philadelphia 76ers ended when the team swung a huge deal for Paul George, leaving Harris to depart for the Detroit Pistons. After five full seasons with the Sixers, he’s heading back to a familiar destination. Harris’ tenure with the 76ers will mostly be remembered for his contract — fans everywhere […]

DeMar DeRozan joining the Sacramento Kings gives them a major boost of talent. Even as he enters his age-35 season, he should make things easier for De’Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis and the up-and-coming roster around them that may feature another key addition or two. DeRozan signed a three-year deal worth $70 million, a fair price […]

Tarik Skubal is enjoying a breakout season for the Detroit Tigers, pitching himself into Cy Young award conversations. But there might actually be a chance that an opposing team could trade for him with a compelling enough package. The Baltimore Orioles seem to be such a suitor. The Orioles, still stocked with talent in their […]

Although it wasn’t the prettiest win, Team USA started out its slate of Olympic exhibition matches with a win over its neighbors to the north. The Americans beat Team Canada 86-72, taking command of the game in the second half. As they continue with their slate of exhibition games before group play begins later this […]

In a highly anticipated exhibition match ahead of the Paris Olympics, Team USA defeated Team Canada 86-72. Seeing superstars like LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Joel Embiid team up made for a momentous beginning, even if it came off the heels of Kevin Durant sitting out and Kawhi Leonard being replaced with Derrick White. The […]