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For much of Saturday night’s second semifinal between top seeds Duke basketball and Houston, it was the Blue Devils who found themselves in control. Duke got the better shots, generated the better possessions, and held a comfortable lead even in what was a game that was being played at Houston’s pace and style. Unfortunately for […]

The fourth battle between Texas and South Carolina women’s basketball went a lot like two of the first three did. On Friday night in Tampa Bay, Dawn Staley’s Gamecocks recovered from a rocky first quarter to crush the Longhorns 74-57 and advance to the national championship game on Sunday afternoon. Texas led throughout the opening […]

As the college basketball season winds down, some of the biggest stars in the game are making their decisions about what they are doing next. Maryland basketball had a great season that ended with a Sweet 16 loss to Florida, and now star freshman Derik Queen has officially made his decision about his future. Queen […]

In what was supposed to be a very competitive night in Tampa Bay at the women’s Final Four, two blowouts set up a blockbuster title fight on Sunday afternoon. Just hours after South Carolina laid it on Texas, UConn women’s basketball absolutely crushed UCLA 85-51 in one of the most impressive performances by any team […]

The Final Four in San Antonio features four of college basketball’s best going head-to-head for the national title. After Auburn and Florida go at it in the first national semifinal at the Alamodome, top seeds Duke and Houston will clash in a battle between two of the best programs in college hoops. Unlike the first […]

Some college basketball fans were stunned when former Texas A&M basketball coach Buzz Williams decided to leave to become the new head coach at Maryland. Now, the Aggies have found their replacement. Former Samford head coach Bucky McMillan has agreed to a new five-year deal to be the new head coach at Texas A&M, according […]

One of the chalkiest NCAA Tournaments in college basketball history has left us without much drama in the first two weekends. However, it also sets up a Final Four with four of the sport’s heavyweights doing battle in San Antonio. In the first game, the SEC regular season champion and the SEC Tournament Champion will […]

One of the most disappointing teams relative to preseason expectations in college hoops was North Carolina basketball this season, and the Tar Heels are determined to ensure that doesn’t happen again. Hubert Davis and company are hard at work in the transfer portal, and they made a big-time pickup on Friday. Former Arizona big man […]

The Los Angeles Lakers look the part of one of the best teams in the NBA this season with LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reeves all in the lineup. Ever since the trade to bring Doncic in from the Dallas Mavericks, the Lakers have been finding their groove as the playoffs get closer and […]

The Detroit Pistons are playing out the final few weeks of the regular season as they get ready for their first playoff run since 2019. The Pistons have been one of the best feel-good stories in the NBA this season, but they are now getting a little bit banged up heading into the postseason. On […]

The Indiana Pacers have been flying under the radar more than arguably any other team in the NBA this season, but Tyrese Haliburton is leading another playoff team that has a chance to make some noise in April and May. On Wednesday night, he continued to show why. Haliburton had another great game in a […]

The Dallas Mavericks need all the wins they can get as they try to sneak into the play-in tournament in the Western Conference, and they need to lean on their stars to do so. On Wednesday night, Anthony Davis came up clutch with a tough game-winning shot to beat the Atlanta Hawks 120-118 in Dallas. […]

The MLB season is in full swing and fans have already gotten to see dramatic finishes between team all around the league. That was no different on Wednesday when the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Kansas City Royals 3-2 in dramatic fashion in Milwaukee. With the game tied at two in the bottom of the 11th […]

The primary focus of Bruce Pearl and Auburn basketball is unquestionably on the Final Four matchup with Florida coming up on Saturday. However, recruiting never sleeps in the modern era of college basketball. On Wednesday, Auburn landed a commitment from one of the top players in the transfer portal. Former UCF star Keyshawn Hall has […]

Women’s basketball fans looking to see a lot of scoring and free-flowing offense may have to wait until the second game on Friday night in Tampa Bay, but there is no question that they will get their wish. After South Carolina and Texas do battle in the first game of the Final Four, UConn and […]

Most times, matchups in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament bring a pair of unfamiliar teams from different conferences into the arena to battle it out for a spot in the title game. On Friday night in Tampa Bay, that will not be the case. South Carolina and Texas have already met three times […]

Even on a night against another playoff caliber team on the road, Stephen Curry dominated and put the Warriors on his back. The Golden State Warriors star came out on fire right from the opening tip against the Memphis Grizzlies and put on a show for the fans in Tennessee. Curry finished the game with […]

In the first season under Pat Kelsey, Louisville basketball took massive strides forward. Despite that, the Cardinals were given a No. 8 seed in the NCAA Tournament and bowed out in the first round after a tough battle with Creighton. Now, Kelsey and company are trying to build out the roster to take it a […]

The Golden State Warriors are heading down the home stretch of the season and every game matters in a very crowded playoff race in the Western Conference. On Tuesday night, Golden State has an especially important contest against the Memphis Grizzlies on the road. Stephen Curry didn’t waste any time getting going as the Warriors […]

All is well with the Los Angeles Dodgers to start the 2025 season, as the defending World Series Champions are off to a blazing 6-0 start to the year and already have the best record in Major League Baseball. They have jumped out to that flaming start despite getting just three games out of star […]

After two close calls against Creighton and Michigan that required huge second half runs to come through, Auburn basketball soundly defeated Michigan State in the Elite Eight to advance to its first Final Four since 2019. However, getting to San Antonio isn’t the goal for Bruce Pearl and this competitive group. Cutting down the nets […]

There’s no question that Illinois basketball was a very talented squad this season, but Brad Underwood and company didn’t quite meet expectations after bowing out in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in a blowout loss to Kentucky. One of the main reasons why Illinois found itself dropping a lot of regular season games […]

One of the biggest coaching moves in the beginning of the coaching cycle in college basketball was Sean Miller’s decision to move from Xavier to Texas basketball immediately after knocking the Longhorns out of the NCAA Tournament. Now, Miller is hard at work building his roster with the Longhorns heading into next season. On Tuesday, […]

The Atlanta Braves are off to a dismal 0-4 start to their season, and now things have gone from bad to worse. Starting outfielder Jurickson Profar has been hit with an 80-game suspension for violating the MLB’s performance-enhancing drug policy, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. “Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar is being suspended for 80 […]

The Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timbrwolves have had one of the NBA’s most heated rivalries over the last three years, but Minnesota has taken over as the dominant team in the matchup. After the Nuggets knocked the Timberwolves out in the first round of the 2023 playoffs, the Timberwolves got their revenge in 2024. […]

There was plenty of hype around Rutgers basketball coming into the season with star freshmen Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey. The team didn’t live up to those expectations, missing out on the NCAA Tournament after a 15-17 season. Despite that, Harper and Bailey still showed off what makes them top prospects in the upcoming NBA […]

March hasn’t exactly been full of madness this year, as a very chalky bracket through the first two weekends has left the NCAA Tournament in a spot it has been in only once before. All four No. 1 seeds have navigated their respective regions, and now they will battle it out for the national title […]

A Phoenix Suns season that was already somewhat of a nightmare went from bad to worse on Sunday night during a 148-109 loss to the Houston Rockets. During the third quarter, star forward Kevin Durant drove to his left before collapsing to the ground and grabbing his lower left leg. Durant turned his ankle badly, […]

It may not have been as pretty as in past years, but destiny arrives all the same. South Carolina women’s basketball advanced back to yet another Final Four after a 54-50 win over No. 2 seed Duke in the Elite Eight. South Carolina wasn’t as dominant as it usually is on its road to the […]

The Denver Broncos exceeded expectations last season with Sean Payton at the helm and Bo Nix running the show as a rookie quarterback. Now, Denver is trying to take it a step further and become a true contender in the AFC. While Payton and Nix got a lot of the shine last season, the Denver […]

Almost all of the top teams in college basketball have rolled through the first three rounds of the NCAA Tournament, and now they are all going at it in the Elite Eight. On Sunday, No. 2 seed Tennessee basketball and No. 1 seed Houston are tipping off the day in Indianapolis after Duke and Florida […]

The NFL Draft is less than a month away and big boards all over the country are shuffling around. As Pro Days start to come to an end, NFL teams are finalizing their draft boards. One of the biggest risers on many boards since the end of the football season has been Missouri offensive tackle […]

The Baltimore Orioles are looking to get back to the playoffs in 2025 and avenge a disappointing Wild Card loss to the Kansas City Royals last season. While doing that, they could be looking to get a little bit younger in the middle of the lineup. Ryan Mountcastle has been a mainstay at first base […]

The coaching carousel in college basketball has been hot ever since the season ended, with high-profile openings being filled all over the place. New Mexico basketball lost its head coach, Richard Pitino, when he left to go to the Big East and be the new head coach at Xavier. Now, New Mexico has found its […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are trying to get back into the postseason in 2025 after a very underwhelming 2024 campaign. One of the biggest additions that they made in the offseason in order to do that was the move to bring in starting pitcher Max Scherzer on a one-year contract in free agency. Scherzer’s debut […]

In just the third season with Jon Scheyer at the helm, Duke basketball is back in the Final Four. After a very disappointing loss to NC State in the Elite Eight last season, top-seeded Duke dominated No. 2 seed Alabama 85-65 in Newark to advance to the final weekend in San Antonio. A lot of […]

Just as the NCAA Tournament is winding down in college basketball, the transfer portal is heating up. In what has become the new norm, the biggest mid-major stars from around the country are looking to move up and capitalize on the open market in the portal. A lot of times, that means the blue bloods […]

One of the most highly-anticipated matchups of the Elite Eight in this NCAA Tournament was the heavyweight battle between Duke and Alabama. Despite some moments from the Crimson Tide, the final result of the contest never seemed to be in doubt on Saturday night as the Blue Devils ran away with an 85-65 win. Alabama […]

The MLB season of officially underway and teams across the league are settling in with their new rosters as they look to make a playoff push in 2025. The Boston Red Sox made one of the most high-profile additions of the offseason when they signed former Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman to a three-year, […]