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The Pittsburgh Steelers released cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon, NFL insider Ian Rapoport said. Witherspoon is the second veteran Steeler cornerback to be released in the last week. Pittsburgh dismissed cornerback Arthur Maluet, who played in 33 games in the last two seasons, May 10. Witherspoon, who was selected in the third round of the 2017 NFL […]

The Denver Nuggets won Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday night. Denver, which is yet to lose at home this postseason, won a game it led by double digits in the first quarter but struggled to close in the end. The Lakers did not win a Game 1 […]

The Phoenix Suns are not expected to pursue former Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer or former Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse or their vacant head coaching position, according to Arizona Sports 98.7 FM’s John Gambadoro. Budenholzer, who coached the Bucks for the last five seasons, led the team to a championship in 2021 versus the […]

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is the winner of the 2023 George Halas Award, which is given annually to “the NFL player, coach or staff member who overcomes the most adversity to succeed.” The award was announced Monday by the Pro Football Writers of America. Hamlin, who is 25 years old, made a tackle during […]

Jimmy Butler is one of the NBA’s toughest players. After his father abandoned his family as an infant and his mother kicked him out of the house when he was 13, he received a Division I scholarship at Marquette and became a first-round NBA Draft pick. Butler, who is 33 years old, is now playing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James has been incredibly dominant in his career. James, who entered the NBA in 2003, is about to play in his 12th conference finals. The Lakers will face the Denver Nuggets in a series that will determine who will play for an NBA championship. James, who is 38 years old, […]

The Boston Celtics are the odds-on favorite to win the NBA championship, according to FanDuel. The Celtics, the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference, defeated the No. 3 seed Philadelphia 76ers in seven games in the conference semifinals. Boston had the second-best odds to win the NBA title before the playoffs began. Now, Boston […]

Los Angeles Clippers coach Tyronn Lue is the “No. 1 option” for the Phoenix Suns in their search for a new head coach, Shams Charania said on FanDuel TV program ‘Run It Back.’ Longtime NBA reporter Marc Stein reported the Suns were “expected to explore the feasibility” of bringing Lue to their team. According to […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton insisted his motor is not something to worry about.  The way he sees it, his engine is running all the time.  “Motor? Really?” Ayton said after a recent practice. “We’re going to talk about motor, man? Nope! I run on Tesla battery.” Ayton clearly needed to charge during the Suns’ […]

The Phoenix Suns are looking for a new head coach. Phoenix fired Monty Williams after four seasons Saturday. Williams was a two-time Coach of the Year and led the team to the 2021 NBA Finals, but Phoenix suffered blowout losses in elimination games at home in each of the last two seasons. Suns owner Mat […]

The Phoenix Suns have parted ways with coach Monty Williams after four seasons. Williams was twice named the NBA’s Coach of the Year and led the franchise to the NBA Finals and a team-best 64 wins just years after they finished at the bottom of the Western Conference for three consecutive seasons. However, Suns owner […]

The Golden State Warriors and forward Jonathan Kuminga are expected to discuss his future with the team this offseason, according to The Athletic’s Anthony Slater and Shams Charania. If Kuminga is not guaranteed a bigger role, he could seek a trade. Kuminga played over 10 minutes in just one of the Warriors’ 10 playoff games […]

Tyler Harrell, who had just two receptions for 18 yards for Alabama football in the 2022 season, has transferred to Miami football, he announced on Twitter. Harrell, a three-star recruit in the 2018 class by 247Sports, transferred to Alabama last April after he spent his first four seasons at Louisville. He has one season of […]

Brittney Griner played her first professional basketball game in almost two years in the Phoenix Mercury‘s preseason game against the Los Angeles Sparks Friday night. Griner, who was detained in Russia for most of last year but released in December, recorded 10 points on 2-for-5 shooting (she shot 6 of 8 from the free-throw line) […]

Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams has led the team to one of its most successful stretches in franchise history. Since Williams was hired by the Suns prior to the 2019-20 season, they had an 8-0 stretch in the NBA bubble, reached the 2021 NBA Finals and achieved a franchise-best 64 wins last season. But the […]

The Phoenix Suns got everything they could out of Cameron Payne in their season-ending 125-100 loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals. But Payne, who had a playoff career-high 31 points on 12-of-16 shooting, said he could have emptied more from his tank if the team’s season continued. Cameron […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker had a terrific postseason. The eighth-year player averaged 33.7 points, 7.2 assists and 4.8 rebounds in 11 games and became the first player since Michael Jordan to have at least 295 points through eight playoff contests. But Booker played through pain. That was evident in the Suns’ 125-100 loss to […]

Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams took accountability for the team’s 125-100 loss in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals Thursday night against the Denver Nuggets. Williams, who has been one of the NBA’s best leadership examples in his time as Phoenix’s coach, accepted criticism for the Suns’ 44 points allowed in the first quarter, […]

The Phoenix Suns will have two new faces in their starting lineup in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Denver Nuggets at home Thursday night. Starters in Game 6. pic.twitter.com/108tV5I96v — Phoenix Suns (@Suns) May 12, 2023 Deandre Ayton is out with a rib contusion, so Jock Landale will start at center. […]

Phoenix Suns guard Landry Shamet is expected to start in the team’s Game 6 against the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Semifinals, via Arizona Sports 98.7 FM’s John Gambadoro. Shamet, who has been the Suns‘ first player off the bench for most of these playoffs, will get a bigger role since center Deandre Ayton […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton is out for the team’s second-round Game 6 against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night in Phoenix due to a rib contusion. Ayton suffered the injury in the first half of the Suns’ 118-102 loss to the Nuggets in Game 5 Tuesday. He told AZCentral’s Dana Scott his collision with […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter is listed as a defendant for a $40 million lawsuit claiming wrongful death for former Georgia player Devin Willock. Willock’s father, Devin Willock Sr., filed a 54-page lawsuit in which Carter, the University of Georgia and a local strip club, among others, are listed as defendants, via WSBTV. The […]

New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer has thrown on flat ground since he skipped an expected start Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds, manager Buck Showalter said. Scherzer will not start Friday against the Washington Nationals, according to SNY. The Mets will instead start Joey Lucchesi or Tylor Megill. Scherzer, who is 2-2 this season with […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will draw the Green Bay Packers in Week 10 of the 2023 NFL season, according to a schedule leak posted by The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman. The two teams will look much different than they did in their previous Super Bowl meeting, especially now that Aaron Rodgers has been traded to the New […]

New York Mets pitcher Justin Verlander joined an exclusive club Wednesday night. Verlander, who has won two World Series and is a three-time Cy Young Award winner, became the 21st pitcher in MLB history to defeat all 30 teams. His Mets beat the Cincinnati Reds, 2-1 Wednesday night at Great American Ball Park. “Any time […]

Jake Paul has his eyes set on another MMA opponent following his boxing bout with Nate Diaz on Aug. 5. Paul, who is 6-1 (4 KOs) in his boxing career, wants to fight “The Notorious” Conor McGregor, he told TMZ Sports. “I’m going to knock [Diaz] out, do what Conor couldn’t do,” Paul said, “and […]

A bankruptcy judge voided the Phoenix Suns and Mercury’s new media rights deal with Gray Television, Inc. and DTC service Kiswe, CNBC reported Wednesday afternoon.  Nearly two weeks ago, the Suns announced a deal with Gray and Kiswe to reach a wider audience within Arizona. Phoenix said in a statement its media rights deal was […]

There is no further update on Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul‘s return from a left groin strain, coach Monty Williams said after the team’s practice Wednesday. “Nothing’s changed,” Williams said. “He’s working out, but his status hasn’t changed.” Paul was observed working on his mid-range and 3-point shot for over 15 minutes at the end […]

Morgan Rielly affirmed to reporters his Toronto Maple Leafs, who trail their second-round series of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Florida Panthers three games to none, will not go down without a fight in Game 4 Wednesday in Florida. “We’re here, we’re fighting,” Morgan Rielly said, via NHL insider for the Toronto Star, […]

West Virginia basketball has suspended coach Bob Huggins and amended his contract status after he used an anti-gay slur in an interview with a Cincinnati radio station Monday, according to 247Sports’ Mike Casazza. Huggins could miss the first three games of the Mountaineers’ 2023-24 season, Casazza reported. Casazza also said there could be significant changes […]

The Phoenix Suns tied their Western Conference semifinal series against the Denver Nuggets at two games apiece with their 129-124 win at Footprint Center in Game 4 Sunday night.  Phoenix was counted out by many after it lost the first two games. However, the Suns stuck with superstars Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, who scored 158 of […]

PHOENIX – Just a week after they were counted out of their Western Conference semifinal series against the Denver Nuggets, the Phoenix Suns proved they are still title contenders with back-to-back wins at home.  Phoenix won Games 3 and 4 behind stellar performances from Devin Booker and Kevin Durant and improved bench play, including an […]

Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia released a statement regarding the confrontation he had with Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals in Phoenix Sunday night, saying “suspending or fining anyone over last [night’s] incident would not be right.” “I have alot of respect for Jokic and don’t want to […]

PHOENIX — Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and the Phoenix Suns are back.  The Suns evened their Western Conference semifinal series against the Denver Nuggets with their 129-124 win in Game 4 in front of the 79th consecutive sellout at Footprint Center with 17,071 fans.  Phoenix is now in a position to take a series lead […]

The Phoenix Suns won their first game of their Western Conference semifinal series against the Denver Nuggets, 121-114. The Suns were led by shooting guard Devin Booker, who had 47 points on a blistering 20-of-25 from the field. Booker also had nine assists and six rebounds. Phoenix also got 39 points out of forward Kevin […]

PHOENIX – Jock Landale was ready when he was called upon.  The Phoenix Suns’ backup center was used lightly through the team’s first eight playoff games. He played just 28 minutes and was the backup for center Bismack Biyombo.  But there was an opportunity for Landale to produce in the Suns’ 121-114 win over the […]

PHOENIX – Kevin Durant put up gaudy numbers in the Phoenix Suns’ 121-114 win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series Friday night.  But it was not a typical, efficient game for Durant.  The new Sun dropped 39 points, which is the most he has recorded in 16 games […]

PHOENIX – Devin Booker kept his response short. “I feel so good,” he said about his 42-minute night in Game 3 against the Denver Nuggets. “Blessed to be out here.” It has been a privilege for sports fans to watch Booker. The Phoenix Suns’ guard impressed again with 47 points on hyper-efficient 20-of-25 shooting in […]

The Phoenix Suns have to win Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series against the Denver Nuggets. There is no other way to put it. Phoenix faces an 0-2 deficit. If it loses, it will face an 0-3 hole that no team has ever recovered from in NBA playoff history. Ahead of the game, […]