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USC football quarterback Caleb Williams is regarded as the best player eligible for the 2024 NFL Draft. However, his father, Carl Williams, opened the possibility for Caleb to return to USC for a third season and college football for a fourth year if he does not like where he is projected to land. Via GQ: […]

USC football quarterback Caleb Williams is widely projected to be picked No. 1 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. Williams, who won the Heisman Trophy with the Trojans in 2022, is considered to be a generational prospect. Williams’ arm talent has drew comparisons to Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Former USC football running back […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is in arguably Drake’s most popular feature with “Sicko Mode” by Travis Scott with the lyrics, “Wet like I’m Book.” Tuesday night, Booker walked out with Drake in his concert in Glendale, Arizona, on his “It’s All a Blur” tour. Devin Booker walking out with Drake at the #IAAB tour […]

Devin Booker is looking to carry forward the mentality from the late Kobe Bryant. The Phoenix Suns guard received a pair of shoes from the Los Angeles Lakers’ great in his rookie season that read, “Be legendary,” which is a motto Booker has mentioned several times since. Kobe signed shoes for Devin Booker after game, […]

Phoenix Suns and Mercury majority owner Mat Ishbia, who is the chairman and CEO of mortgage giant United Wholesale Mortgage, pledged more than half of the company’s outstanding shares to back two loans before he bought the Suns for an NBA-record $4 billion, according to a report by Bloomberg. According to Bloomberg, Ishbia pledged stock […]

There were 69 players in the NBA this past season who had at least 3,000 offensive possessions and recorded assists on 20 percent of their individual possessions, according to NBA.com. The Phoenix Suns are the only team to not have any of those players. The Suns do not have a true point guard, but they […]

One day after he teased the release of his signature shoe, Nike’s ‘Book 1,’ Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker released another preview of an orange colorway of the shoe on X and Instagram. COLOR TEST @Nike pic.twitter.com/qATTfOy7fN — Book (@DevinBook) September 4, 2023 The video starts with the revealed black colorway of the shoe before […]

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders said it his “natural odor” to expect to win every game. Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes shocked the nation with their road win over No. 17 TCU, 45-42. The Horned Frogs advanced to the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship game. Sanders’ Buffaloes, who have 88 new players on their roster, won […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is set to have his first signature shoe released by Nike. He previewed the ‘Book 1’ Sunday in videos posted to Instagram and X. WEAR TEST @Nike pic.twitter.com/YMYPRzYiKe — Book (@DevinBook) September 3, 2023 In the video, Booker is seen scrolling on Instagram and liking comments from people who criticized […]

On3 CEO Shannon Terry is the latest to accuse Alabama football coach Nick Saban of being disrespectful to the local media. Terry, who founded major networks Rivals, 247Sports and now On3, said the following in a now-deleted post on X. “Going to take some bullets for this one, but it needs to be said. I […]

Shannon Sharpe made his debut on ESPN’s “First Take” Monday morning next to Stephen A. Smith. Sharpe, who was co-host with Skip Bayless on FS1’s “Undisputed” for the last seven years, had a few hiccups when next to his new partner. Sharpe called Smith “Skip” a few times and apologized. Smith, who wanted Sharpe on […]

Phoenix Suns forward Yuta Watanabe and Japan qualified for the 2024 Olympics in Paris with the best record of FIBA Asia teams in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Watanabe and Japan won three games; one in group play against Finland and then two versus Venezuela and Cape Verde. Japan won qualification for the Olympics for […]

Phoenix Suns forward Yuta Watanabe and the Japan national team clinched a spot at the 2024 Olympics in Paris with their 80-71 win over Cape Verde in the FIBA World Cup Saturday morning. Japan finished with the best record of the FIBA Asia teams in the tournament (China, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon and the Philippines) with […]

North Carolina football coach Mack Brown called out the NCAA for how it has handled the team’s appeal case for wide receiver Tez Walker to play this season. Walker is a two-time transfer and had his waiver to play immediately denied this past month and will not play in the team’s season opener Saturday against […]

Tennessee football quarter Joe Milton showed off his rocket arm with a deep pass intended for receiver Ramel Keyton in the first quarter of the team’s season opener against Virginia. Unfortunately for the Volunteers, Keyton dropped the ball. Milton threw a pass from Tennesee’s 15-yard line that traveled close to Virginia’s 25-yard line, or over […]

ACC commissioner Jim Phillips was asked about further expansion to the conference after it extended invitations to Cal, Stanford and SMU Friday. Via The Athletic’s Nicole Auerbach: “You never say never, but I also believe the ACC has a responsibility to help settle things down in this enterprise,” Phillips said. “This, to me, maybe does […]

Stanford football will join the ACC in 2024 and continue to play Notre Dame on a yearly basis, according to The Athletic’s Nicole Auerbach. The Cardinal’s game against the Fighting Irish will reportedly count as a nonconference game while they play eight other ACC opponents. Friday morning, Stanford accepted an invitation to join the ACC […]

Arizona State football freshman quarterback Jaden Rashada started his first game in college on his birthday and finished it one day later. Now under center, @jadenrashada 🔱 #ForksUp /// #ActivateTheValley pic.twitter.com/owTiIW259s — Sun Devil Football (@ASUFootball) September 1, 2023 Rashada became the second true freshman quarterback to start for Arizona State in its history Thursday […]

Arizona State football’s offense struck Southern Utah with deep passes and a 14-point halftime lead.  Then, lightning hit.  ON FOURTH DOWN NO LESS 🔱 😈 @GuilloryXavier hauls in @jadenrashada first career TD pass to put us back on top. ASU 14 | SUU 7 📺 Pac-12 Network📱 https://t.co/ehkubqnO3j#ForksUp /// #ActivateTheValley pic.twitter.com/wmRQAncjGl — Sun Devil Football […]

Arizona State football’s season opener against Southern Utah Thursday at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe was delayed due to bad weather. The game was delayed for two hours and 36 minutes before play returned to start the third quarter after 11:16 p.m. PT. The Sun Devils were leading at halftime, 21-7, before the game was […]

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick opened up about the team’s goal to get back to the Super Bowl in the 2023 season. Via Uproxx: “But when you’re talking about winning the Super Bowl, and you’re that close, you lose by three points, of course the goal is to get back, everyone wants to get back,” […]

Phoenix Suns forward Yuta Watanabe and Japan were knocked out of contention from the FIBA World Cup Tuesday with a loss to Australia. But he and the national team still have something to play for. Watanabe and Japan defeated Venezuela Thursday morning, 86-77, to keep their chances of advancing to the 2024 Olympics in Paris […]

The Phoenix Suns announced they will unveil permanent banners and murals as part of a reimagined Ring of Honor at their home arena, Footprint Center, at halftime of their home opener against the Utah Jazz Oct. 28. Suns legends Amar’e Stoudemire and Shawn Marion, who will be inducted into the Ring of Honor this season, […]

Arizona State football is entering a new era under coach Kenny Dillingham, a coach who is a native of Arizona and back at his alma mater for his first head-coaching job. The Sun Devils will open their 2023 season Thursday against Southern Utah at Mountain America Stadium, which is formerly known as Sun Devil Stadium. […]

The Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks have a growing rivalry. Earlier this season, Suns guard Devin Booker and Mavericks guard Luka Doncic were involved in a face-to-face trash-talking session late in a game Phoenix won on the road March 5. Earlier this week, an audio clip from what Booker and Doncic said to each other […]

Phoenix Suns forward Yuta Watanabe and Japan were eliminated from FIBA World Cup contention following their 109-89 loss to Australia Tuesday morning. Japan has two more games in the FIBA World Cup to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Watanabe, who signed a two-year deal with the Suns in free agency, finished with 24 points […]

The Arizona Cardinals have released veteran quarterback Colt McCoy, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. McCoy was widely expected to be the Cardinals’ starting quarterback to start the 2023 season amid Kyler Murray’s ACL recovery. The Cardinals on Thursday traded for quarterback Joshua Dobbs, who is expected to contend for the starting job with fifth-round NFL […]

Michael Irvin made his debut on “Undisputed” next to hosts Skip Bayless, Richard Sherman and Keyshawn Johnson Monday on FS1. Irvin, who is under suspension by NFL Network, is yet to have his status learned for the program ahead of the 2023 NFL season. *Keyshawn Johnson, Richard Sherman and Michael Irvin talking over one another […]

USC basketball star Bronny James was in attendance for the Trojan football team’s season opener against San Jose State Saturday night with teammates. Via USC Athletics on X: Bronny James and the USC basketball team pulled up to the football season opener 🔥 (via @USC_Athletics / IG) pic.twitter.com/8j5sO3J5F5 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 28, 2023 James […]

Arizona State football has self-imposed a one-year bowl ban amid an ongoing investigation into the program’s recruiting practices under former coach Herm Edwards. The Sun Devils finished 3-9 this past season and parted ways with Edwards, who they elected to pay half of his remaining salary (around $4.4 million), according to SunDevilSource.com. Reporter Chris Karpman […]

Phoenix Suns forward Yuta Watanabe said before Japan’s appearance in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup he would not play for the national team beyond this tournament if it did not qualify for the 2024 Olympics. Sunday, Japan had a huge victory over reigning NBA Most Improved Player Lauri Markkanen and Finland, 98-88, to keep […]

Forced to play center in USA basketball’s FIBA World Cup opener game against New Zealand, Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero stepped up and led the team with 21 points on 8-of-10 shooting, four rebounds and four blocks. Paolo Banchero was key today in USA's W vs. New Zealand 🔑 21 PTS8-10 FG4 BLK USA wins […]

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said he is optimistic the team will have signed defensive end Nick Bosa by Week 1. Via The Athletic’s Tim Kawakami: “Yeah, I do,” Lynch said. “We’ve got a lot of work to do and we’ll continue to do that. He’s a great player. We want him here. […]

Nikola Jokic is living his best life back in Serbia. The Denver Nuggets center was seen dancing at a concert Thursday night, showing his offseason is going very well after his team won the 2023 NBA Finals. Many have joked about the Jokic clip. Former Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom chimed in with a […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram has signed a shoe deal with Jordan Brand. Brandon Ingram has officially signed a multi-year shoe and apparel deal with Jordan Brand 🤩👟 (via @Jumpman23) pic.twitter.com/ViT2m6f7h5 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 26, 2023 Ingram said the following about the move. Via Boardroom and ESPN’s Nick DePaula: “Signing with Jordan Brand […]

The Phoenix Suns are considered the biggest threat to dethrone the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference, according to an ESPN forecast of wins and losses for NBA teams in 2023-24. The story is compiled by unnamed ESPN experts. The article projects the Suns will finish 51-31, which would be the second-best record in the […]

Phoenix Suns forward Yuta Watanabe played his first game of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup Friday morning with team Japan. The Japanese lost the game to Germany, 81-63, but Watanabe showed why he is a steal for the Suns. Watanabe, who is the only NBA player on Japan’s roster, finished with 20 points on […]

USC football will face San Jose State in Week 0 of the college football season Saturday at 5 p.m. PT. The game will be televised by Pac-12 Network. The Trojans, coach Lincoln Riley and quarterback Caleb Williams, who won the Heisman Trophy in 2022 and is the favorite to win the award, will look to […]

Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo is staying with the team and has an extension in place, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. Rizzo, who helped the Nationals win the 2019 World Series, was rumored to be a candidate for the Chicago White Sox’ vacant general manager opening. Nightengale reported previously that White Sox assistant […]