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Boston Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale is finally performing like he wants to. In his last five stars, Sale is 4-0 with a 2.27 ERA. It is closer to the form he was at during the 2018 season, when he was the Red Sox’ ace for their World Series run. He told USA Today’s Bob […]

UConn basketball‘s Tristen Newton announced he is returning to college for his final season of eligibility. Newton averaged 10.1 points, 4.7 assists and 4.5 rebounds last season for the national-champion Huskies. He declared for the NBA Draft in April and played well at the G-League Elite Camp in Chicago. He scored 14 points and made […]

Cameron Payne has been the Energizer bunny for the Phoenix Suns over the last three seasons. But in the last two postseasons, he hasn’t provided the juice. Payne, who signed a three-year, $19 million contract with the Suns after their run to the 2021 NBA Finals, has flatlined. He emerged due to his energy, patented […]

The Golden State Warriors have been the NBA’s best team since 2015, when they won their first of four titles leading up to the 2022 season. But their teams from 2017 to 2019 were on another level. Golden State added superstar forward Kevin Durant after the 2016 season, when it won 73 games. With Durant, […]

Tom Brady stepped away from the NFL. However, he will be staying with the game as a commentator. In May 2022, Brady signed a 10-year, $375 million deal with Fox Sports to be the lead analyst for their broadcast team. He will join their broadcasts in the fall of 2024. Brady’s commentating career surprised longtime […]

Georgia football has reached the mountaintop of college football the last two seasons. The Bulldogs became the first-team to win back-to-back College Football Playoff national championships this past season. They dominated this year’s championship game, 65-7, against TCU. Georgia has won at least 12 games in four of the last six seasons. They have also […]

The Phoenix Suns are reportedly down to three candidates for their vacant head coaching position.  Former Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel, former Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers and the Suns’ associate head coach under Monty Williams, Kevin Young, are finalists, according to Arizona Sports 98.7 FM’s John Gambadoro.  The Suns appear unlikely to hire […]

Former Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash is the favorite to become the next head coach of the Toronto Raptors, according to SportsBetting.ag. Nash is listed at +300 odds. He leads the race over J.J. Redick (+400), former Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer (+500) and Spanish national team coach Sergio Scariolo (+600), who is considered to […]

The Phoenix Suns are down to three candidates for their vacant head coaching position: former Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers, former Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel and associate head coach Kevin Young, according to Arizona Sports 98.7 FM’s John Gambadoro. Gambadoro said the Suns could make a hire as soon as the end of […]

The Washington Capitals have hired Spencer Carbery, who was most recently an assistant for the Toronto Maple Leafs, as their next head coach, they announced on Twitter. Carbery, who is 41 years old, has been with Toronto for the last two seasons. He played his last two seasons of his professional career with the Capitals’ minor […]

The Boston Celtics face the Miami Heat in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Monday night. The Celtics have a chance to make NBA history. They can become the first team to come back from an 0-3 playoff series deficit in NBA history with a win in Game 7. Ahead of the game, […]

Los Angeles Angels centerfielder Mike Trout posted a Twitter message to honor Memorial Day. “Grateful for the brave men and women who sacrificed for our nation,” Trout said. “Today and everyday we remember them… #MemorialDay Trout and the Angels will face the Chicago White Sox on Memorial Day Monday at 5:10 p.m. PT. The game […]

ESPN analyst Samantha Ponder was criticized in a USA Today column after she called for “fairness” in girls’ high school sports in response to a tweet about transgender athletes competing. Thursday, Ponder quote-tweeted former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines, who has spoken out against transgender women competing in women’s sports. Gaines showed texts she […]

After the Milwaukee Bucks hired Adrian Griffin as their head coach Saturday, former Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse‘s connection to the Philadelphia 76ers is “starting to bubble in league coaching circles,” according to longtime NBA reporter Marc Stein. Nurse reportedly withdrew from the Bucks’ coaching search Saturday before Griffin, who was his assistant with the […]

Klutch Sports Group founder Rich Paul has long been in the inner circle of NBA superstar forward LeBron James. He’s learned a lot, for sure. Before the 2023 NBA Draft June 22, Paul posted a thread of tweets of advice for NBA prospects. He advised players to not focus on their draft position and money […]

The Boston Celtics can become the first team in NBA history overcome a 3-0 series deficit and win it if they beat the Miami Heat in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals Monday night. No matter the result, the game will mark history in itself. According to ESPN Stats and Info, the Heat and […]

Shilo Sanders, who is the son of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders and brother of Buffalo quarterback Shedeur Sanders, announced he is transferring to Colorado’s program. Shilo played the last two seasons at Jackson State, where Deion coached before he accepted the head-coaching position with Colorado football. Shilo was named a second-team All-SWAC selection in […]

Derrick White‘s last-second, put-back layup saved the Boston Celtics‘ season. He crashed the offensive glass and found an opening to tip in a missed 3-pointer from Marcus Smart, giving Boston a 104-103 win in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat. The Celtics are one win away from becoming the first […]

The Boston Celtics are on the verge of making history. With their Game 6 win Saturday night, the Celtics can Game 7 Monday at TD Garden in this Eastern Conference Finals to become the first NBA team to ever come back and win a series after trailing 3-0. Guard Derrick White had a last-second tip-in […]

The Miami Heat were milliseconds away from advancing to the NBA Finals. Derrick White’s last-second tip-in gave the Boston Celtics a win in Game 6, forcing an all-important Game 7 in which the winner will advance to the Finals. But Heat forward Duncan Robinson had two shots that could have changed the result of the […]

Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin trolled Auburn football with a mock of the team’s recruiting pitch on Twitter. Auburn football had a graphic that said it is the only school with “Buc-ees,” which is a gas station and convenience store. The graphic said “Buc-ees” is known for its large size and snacks. pic.twitter.com/vT1vCkELVG — […]

A game-worn jersey by NBA all-time great Michael Jordan in the 1992 Olympics sold for $3 million at a recent auction. The auction was held by Karl Malone, who reportedly sold off various memorabilia from his time with the 1992 ‘Dream Team.’ Jordan’s jersey was signed for Malone and reads, “To Karl, good luck.” You […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are a team “who could be in the mix” to sign DeAndre Hopkins, according to TwinCities.com. Hopkins, who was released from the Arizona Cardinals Friday, has been prominently linked to the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs, among others. His fit with the Raiders would be entertaining. Las Vegas signed quarterback […]

The Toronto Raptors have interest in trading for the Houston Rockets‘ No. 4 pick in the NBA Draft, according to The Athletic’s Kelly Iko. This may indicate a rebuild for Toronto, which finished at .500 this season (41-41). The Raptors fired coach Nick Nurse in the offseason. The potential move could also mean a team-up […]

A boxing fight between WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and former heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua is in talks for September, according to ESPN’s Mike Coppinger. The fight would take place in the United Kingdom, where both fighters are from. Coppinger said talks for a two-fight boxing card that would have Fury face WBO, WBA, IBF […]

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott made a strong claim about coach Mike McCarthy as an offensive play-caller following Friday’s OTAs. Prescott, who is entering his eighth season with the Cowboys, said there is clear communication in McCarthy’s system, which is “refreshing.” He did not implicate previous offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, but Prescott had high praise […]

According to Arizona Sports’ John Gambadoro, the Phoenix Suns could wrap up their head-coaching search by the end of this weekend. The Suns fired previous coach Monty Williams almost two weeks ago and are looking for a new leader who has respect from and accountability from players, along with offensive creativity. Wednesday, SportsLine released its odds […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated from the NBA playoffs this week. But LeBron got to celebrate an important day for his son, Bronny James, who graduated from Chatsworth (Calif.) Sierra Canyon. LeBron James, Savannah James and LeBron’s mom, Gloria James, were at Bronny’s ceremony. Pictures can be seen below. Bronny James […]

Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe‘s home in Los Angeles was burglarized last week, a story by TMZ said. Sharpe, who is currently an analyst for FS1’s “Undisputed” with longtime sports commentator Skip Bayless, had roughly $1 million in goods stolen, which included watches, jewelry and designer bags. Shannon Sharpe has put […]

The date is set. The boxing fight is made. Welterweights Terence Crawford (39-0, 30 KOs) and Errol Spence Jr. (28-0, 22 KOs) will fight in the biggest bout the sport has had in recent years July 29 in Las Vegas. The bout will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, and be broadcasted […]

Former North Carolina basketball guard Caleb Love has been linked to Arizona, Gonzaga and Texas after he de-committed from Michigan, according to 247Sports’ Eric Bossi. Love, who played the last three seasons with the Tar Heels and helped them reach the 2022 Final Four, is seen as the best transfer prospect remaining. Bossi said Caleb […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance could start for the team to open the 2024 season. After Brock Purdy led the 49ers to the NFC Championship game, Lance, who is entering his third NFL season, might start if Purdy is not available. Purdy suffered a UCL tear in the NFC championship, and his return date […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has defied ‘Father Time’ for a while. But according to doctor of medicine Brian Sutterer, who explains sports injuries on YouTube, James is not going to be able to do it much longer. Sutterer broke down James’ right foot injury suffered in February, saying the Lakers forward cannot manage […]

Former Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams is “more likely” to take the 2023-24 season off, according to Yahoo! Sports’ Jake Fischer. Williams, who has three years and $21 million remaining on his contract with the Suns, was recently pursued by the Detroit Pistons, Fischer said. However, Williams is rumored to not choose to not coach […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta Sandiford-Artest, who was previously named Ron Artest (1979 to 2011) and Metta World Peace (2011 to 2020), announced on LinkedIn Wednesday he could get an architecture degree. “Wow,” Sandiford-Artest said. “My team doing so well, I’m bored. I don’t have much to do. Lol.” Sandiford-Artest, who is listed as […]

The Phoenix Suns reportedly have four finalists for their vacant head-coaching position. Former Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse, former Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers and Sacramento Kings associate head coach Jordi Fernandez made the cut. Phoenix is also reported to have its associate head coach from the last two seasons under Monty Williams, Kevin Young, […]

Former Cincinnati Bengals and New England Patriots running back Jeremy Hill announced his retirement Wednesday. Hill, who played with the Bengals from 2014 to 2017, cited his torn ACL he suffered in Sept. 2018 with the Patriots as the reason. Via Hill’s Instagram: “That’s right I’m retiring from the game that we all love so […]

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. will not receive criminal charges after he was accused of assaulting a woman at a Los Angeles restaurant. Beckham Jr., who signed a 1-year, $15 million contract this offseason, was accused of grabbing a woman by the throat last month one day after he signed the deal. However, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost in the Western Conference Finals to the Denver Nuggets. It marked a good playoff run for the Lakers, who started the season 2-10 and made trade-deadline moves that put them in contention. But now, they have to look toward the future. Los Angeles has LeBron James under contract. However, he […]