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The Detroit Pistons could target Portland Trail Blazers wing Jerami Grant and Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson as free agents, The Athletic’s James Edwards reportedly said in a conversation with HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. “For Detroit, arguably the biggest unrestricted name is Jerami Grant, who was a Piston a year ago,” Edwards said. “He’s got a […]

A superfight between undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez and WBC super middleweight titleholder David Benavidez will not happen, according to Benavidez’s promoter, Sampson Lewkowicz. Lewkowicz said Benavidez, who is 27-0 (23 KOs), will shift his attention to David Morrell, the No. 4 contender at super middleweight by The Ring. Alvarez is looking to fight […]

One NBA executive believes James Harden is no longer a “max, alpha status” player in the NBA. Via Steve Bulpett from Heavy.com: “From our conversations, what James is looking for is someone to pay him at a rate that he thinks that he’s worth, which he’s not,” the Eastern Conference executive said. So James is […]

Kevin Young reportedly has great respect from Phoenix Suns players. He is also liked by the front office. And now, he has the salary many feel he deserves. Young was one of reported five finalists for the Suns’ head coaching search, in which they ultimately decided on Frank Vogel. Young was described as an impressive […]

Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry is “fine” after he suffered a scary slip in Game 3 of the NBA Finals versus the Denver Nuggets, according to coach Erik Spoelstra. “He’ll be ready to go,” Spoelstra said. The Heat coach said he did not know if Lowry would be on the injury report for Game 4 […]

New York Yankees rightfielder Aaron Judge will miss at least a week due to a sprain of the big toe on his right foot. Judge suffered the injury while making a leaping catch in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday. Is @Yankees Aaron Judge headed to the IL? He suffered a toe injury […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul was reported to be waived by the team Wednesday.  Then, things got weird. TNT and Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes said Paul would be waived by the Suns. It was unknown then if Paul had been waived and paid his $15.8 million salary or if Phoenix decided to stretch his […]

Joe Mixon appeared to be a name the Cincinnati Bengals could have moved this offseason. Mixon, who is 26 years old, will make $12.79 million this season. He has no guaranteed money left on his salary, so Cincinnati could save more than $10 million if it releases him. However, Mixon told Sports Illustrated’s Elise Jessie […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton underwent a successful surgery on his right knee after the NBA playoffs, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Charania reported Middleton is expected to fully recover from “the minor arthroscopic” procedure. Middleton should be able to play basketball in July, Charania said. Middleton, who is 31 years old, averaged 15.1 […]

The Florida Panthers will play a must-win Game 3 against the Las Vegas Golden Knights in the 2023 Stanley Cup Final Thursday night. The Golden Knights have been dominant in this series. Las Vegas is the first team since the 1996 Colorado Avalanche (who also played the Panthers) to win the first two games of […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson broke his silence on the team’s pursuit of former teammate DeAndre Hopkins Wednesday. Per ESPN Browns reporter Jake Trotter: Deshaun Watson on where things stand with Cleveland’s pursuit of former WR teammate DeAndre Hopkins: “I have no idea…” — Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) June 7, 2023 Hopkins, who is 31 years […]

The College Football Players association and vice president Justin Falcinelli are urging players to boycott EA Sports’ upcoming college football video game due to low payout, according to an article from On3. On3 author Pete Nakos said the cash payout for college athletes for the new game is “in the $5 million neighborhood,” which would […]

Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia’s aggressiveness in his first four months as majority owner has seemingly pushed the franchise closer toward its first-ever championship. In a radio appearance with Arizona Sports 98.7 FM Tuesday, which was the same day the Suns introduced coach Frank Vogel, Ishbia reaffirmed from his own introductory press conference money will […]

New Phoenix Suns coach Frank Vogel is not running from the team’s championship-or-bust expectations. At his introductory press conference Tuesday at the Suns’ home arena, Footprint Center, Vogel was asked if he embracing the challenge of delivering the Suns their first title. He responded, “Hell yeah!” VIDEO: Frank Vogel on his confidence in the #Suns’ […]

Phoenix Suns coach Frank Vogel discussed the ingredients to make a league-leading defense in his introductory press conference Tuesday.  “I think it starts with the big fella,” he said. “I’ve always had elite rim protectors, and you can get the job done without that. But when you have a guy like that in front of […]

Tuesday, the Phoenix Suns introduced Frank Vogel as their next head coach. Vogel will lead a team with two superstars, Devin Booker and Kevin Durant. He spoke about his early conversations with the duo at his introductory press conference at Footprint Center in Phoenix Tuesday afternoon. “I don’t have a lot of experience prior to […]

Frank Vogel was introduced as coach of the Phoenix Suns Tuesday afternoon. Vogel was hired after the Suns fired coach Monty Williams, who is now with the Detroit Pistons. Frank Vogel won an NBA championship with the Lakers in 2020 and is known to be an effective defensive coach. Tuesday, Suns president of basketball operations […]

The Suns are just steps away from an NBA championship, according to general manager James Jones. The Suns, who were one of the favorites to win the championship after they traded for Kevin Durant, lost to the Denver Nuggets in six games in the conference semifinals. Phoenix took two games from the Nuggets but lacked […]

PHOENIX – Suns president of basketball operations and general manager James Jones addressed the team’s firing of coach Monty Williams at new coach Frank Vogel’s introductory press conference Tuesday afternoon at Footprint Center.  “A hard decision had to be made about, ‘Where do we go next?’” Jones said. “And moving forward, I just felt we […]

Over the weekend, the Phoenix Suns reportedly hired their new head coach, Frank Vogel. Days later, the Suns paid handsomely for two assistants: Kevin Young, who was rumored to be a strong candidate for the head coaching job, and David Fizdale, a two-time champion as an assistant and someone who is familiar with Vogel as […]

The Phoenix Suns are hiring David Fizdale as an assistant coach for Frank Vogel’s staff, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Fizdale is stepping away as an associate general manager with the Utah Jazz. He will reunite with Vogel, who he coached with as an assistant for the Los Angeles Lakers in 2021-22. Fizdale reportedly tripled […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson inked the biggest deal in NFL history this offseason, signing for five years and $260 million. He earned MVP honors after the 2019 season. He is expected to perform at an incredibly high level now. Tight end Mark Andrews, who joined the NFL in the 2018 season with Jackson, said […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. offered his take on Dillon Brooks’ trash talk to Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James in the NBA playoff series between the teams. “It definitely helped [the Lakers] get around something, get some energy,” Jackson Jr. said on the “Podcast P” show with Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George. […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is rumored to be the cover athlete for Madden NFL 24. Some are not happy with it. Twitter users roasted Allen, who has been one of the game’s best player but led the league in interceptions (17) in the 2022 season, and his rumored selection. https://twitter.com/OVOTopShotta/status/1665429372625354752 Madden sales have been […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are promoting Trent Redden to general manager and Mark Hughes to senior vice president and assistant general manager, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Clippers are adjusting after former general manager Michael Winger departed to be president of the Washington Wizards. Wojnarowski said in a story Redden and Hughes, who were […]

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro is trying to return from his broken right hand and play in the NBA Finals. Herro is rumored to be set to return for Game 3 versus the Denver Nuggets. The game will be Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. However, ESPN reporter Ros Gold-Onwude provided a concerning update Monday morning. She […]

Tom Brady is a family man. He posted on his Instagram a picture of him at the “Tower of Terror” at a Disney-themed park. He said his kids told him the ride was “mad chill,” but it is clear he wasn’t in the photo:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by […]

The Denver Nuggets have reached the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. And according to JJ Redick, they should be going back a lot more. Redick said on ESPN’s “First Take” Monday morning the Nuggets “will be the favorites in the Western Conference” going forward for the foreseeable future. Here’s why: “They […]

The Phoenix Suns “seriously considered” former Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers for their head coaching position, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. Rivers, who is 61, was a reported finalist for the Suns’ job, along with Frank Vogel, who got the position, and the team’s associate head coach, Kevin Young. “I just know that as of […]

The Phoenix Suns are “more likely” to keep Chris Paul for the upcoming season, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. He said he is “pretty sure” Suns center Deandre Ayton will be traded this summer. The Suns have big decisions to make before the 2023-24 season. Phoenix is looking to build a championship team around Devin […]

The Phoenix Suns have hired Frank Vogel as their next head coach. Vogel, who last coached in 2021-22 with the Los Angeles Lakers, is a championship coach. He won the 2020 title with the Lakers, who were dominant that postseason with a 16-5 record. He is known as a defensive specialist. Los Angeles was the […]

The Phoenix Suns have their new head coach, choosing Frank Vogel to replace Monty Williams, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania and ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Charania reports it’s a five-year, $31 million contract for Vogel.  Vogel, who is 49 years old, got the job over a group of finalists that included Suns associate head coach […]

The Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets play Game 1 of the NBA Finals Thursday night at 8:30 p.m. ET. The game will be televised by ABC. The Nuggets won the Western Conference and have only lost two games this postseason. They are led by two-time MVP Nikola Jokic, who is averaging 29.9 points, 13.3 rebounds […]

Representatives for WBC interim super middleweight champion David Benavidez are prepared to offer undisputed champ Canelo Alvarez a deal that includes close to $50 million in guaranteed money, according to Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix. Mannix said the actual purse “would be in the neighborhood of $40 million.” He added splits on gate revenue and PPV […]

The Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat will play Game 1 of the NBA Finals Thursday night. The Nuggets are looking to win their first NBA championship in franchise history. They won the Western Conference and have only lost two games in the postseason. Meanwhile, the Heat are the second No. 8 seed to ever […]

Most of the Denver Nuggets’ roster has not yet played in the NBA Finals. Only guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and forward Jeff Green have previously reached the championship round. Forward Michael Porter Jr. is playing in the Finals for the first time. He spoke to the media Wednesday and talked about his confidence, something that should inspire […]

Tennessee basketball’s Julian Phillips will keep his name in the 2023 NBA Draft, according to ESPN analyst Jonathan Givony. Phillips, who averaged 8.3 points on 41.1 percent shooting and 4.7 rebounds per game this past season, is ranked No. 32 in ClutchPoints’ Big Board for the draft. He is projected to be picked No. 37 […]

Alabama basketball guard Jahvon Quinerly is returning to school for his final season. Quinerly, who was named the SEC Co-Sixth Man of the Year, averaged 8.7 points, 3.6 assists — which led his team — and 1.9 rebounds for the Crimson Tide, who were a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. His return will […]

Damian Lillard could be available this offseason. The Portland Trail Blazers have the No. 3 pick in this year’s draft. Lillard has indicated he does not want to play with a young player, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, meaning the franchise could trade the pick to appease Lillard with another star, or keep it to […]