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Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier has been on an absolute tear lately. On Wednesday night, Collier made WNBA history with a 42-point masterpiece to lift the Lynx to a 101-88 win over the Phoenix Mercury to advance to the semifinals in the WNBA playoffs. Collier’s 42 points equaled a WNBA playoff record, tying Angel McCoughtry […]

The career of the legendary Diana Taurasi has reached a crossroads after the Phoenix Mercury were eliminated by the Minnesota Lynx in a 101-88 loss in Game 2 on Wednesday night. There has been no official announcement on Taurasi’s future, but many have speculated that this may have been the final game of her 20-year […]

The Baltimore Ravens steadied the ship on Sunday, finally getting in the win column with a 28-25 win over the Dallas Cowboys. The victory got John Harbaugh and the Ravens to 1-2 on the season and helped them avoid the dreaded 0-3 start that one of their AFC North rivals is currently dealing with. The […]

Shortly after the Connecticut Sun knocked off the Indiana Fever 87-81 in Game 2 of their first round series, Alyssa Thomas said that she had received “racial comments” and had been harassed on social media by Fever fans during the series. "In my 11-year career, I've never experienced the racial comments from the Indiana Fever […]

The Connecticut Sun advanced to the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs on Wednesday night with an 87-81 win over the Indiana Fever.  Sun star Alyssa Thomas had an excellent game, finishing with 19 points and 13 assists in the closeout effort, which helped the Sun move on to the final four for the sixth consecutive […]

The Indiana Fever were swept by the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday night, losing a nail biter 87-81 in Game 2 of their first round series. Fever rookie sensation Caitlin Clark had a stellar game despite the loss, finishing with 25 points, six rebounds and nine assists while nearly leading a fourth quarter comeback to keep […]

As the college football season continues to heat up, redshirt season does as well. USC defensive tackle Bear Alexander intends to preserve his year of eligibility and sit out the remainder of the season, per Connor Morrissette of 247 Sports. “USC defensive lineman Bear Alexander is planning to redshirt, according to his guardian Tony Jones,” […]

The New Orleans Saints’ hot start cooled off a bit on Sunday, as their offense was stifled by the Philadelphia Eagles in a 15-12 loss. During the game, the Saints suffered a plethora of injuries that could affect them over the coming weeks. Star running back Alvin Kamara did not practice during the part of […]

One day after UNLV football lost star quarterback Matthew Sluka to a redshirt and presumably the transfer portal, they lost another offensive weapon for similar reasons. Running back Michael Allen, the Rebels’ fourth-leading rusher through three games, announced his intention to sit out the rest of the season on Wednesday. After 3 games, I have […]

UNLV football suffered a massive loss on Tuesday night, just as the Rebels were getting into the heat of their push to the College Football Playoff. Star quarterback Matt Sluka, one of the best quarterbacks in the Mountain West, is redshirting and will be sitting out the rest of the season, he announced on Instagram. […]

Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson continues to set records. After taking home the first unanimous MVP award in 27 years, Wilson started making playoff history on Tuesday night with a massive 24-point, 13-rebound performance to close out the Seattle Storm. Wilson’s strong outing helped her set the WNBA record for most playoff games with […]

The Denver Broncos got in the win column for the first time this season on Sunday with a surprising 26-7 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Bo Nix and the offense showed encouraging signs, but the defense was very impressive as they continued their strong form in 2024. The cornerbacks have become one of, if […]

Sabrina Ionescu had a career night when the Liberty needed her most. Ionescu scored 36 points and added nine assists to help the Liberty close off a feisty Atlanta Dream team 91-82 in Game 2. The star guard’s 36 points set a new playoff career high and ties the Liberty’s all-time playoff record. Ionescu also […]

The Las Vegas Raiders quarterback situation has been one of the more intriguing ones to monitor coming into this NFL season. Antonio Pierce and the Raiders eventually opted to go with Gardner Minshew over Aidan O’Connell to start the year and have started 1-2. Despite the slow start and a humiliating loss on Sunday against […]

The Atlanta Dream are in a must-win situation on Tuesday night against the New York Liberty. The top-seeded Liberty handled their business in Game 1 in a dominant 83-69 win, and the Dream were determined to throw the first punch on Tuesday with their backs against the wall. Allisha Gray was leading the charge for […]

The Mountain West and the Pac-12 continue to go at it as conference realignment spreads throughout college sports. On Tuesday, the Pac-12 filed a lawsuit against the Mountain West over millions of dollars in fees, described in an agreement between the two schools as a “poaching penalty”. The penalty was triggered when five current Mountain […]

The Los Angeles Sparks and head coach Curt Miller have parted ways after two seasons, the team announced on Tuesday. “On behalf of our ownership group and franchise, I would like to thank Coach Miller for his passion and commitment to the Sparks organization these past two seasons,” Governor and Managing Partner Eric Holoman said, […]

The Commanders pulled off a shocking upset of the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football to improve to 2-1 on the young season, but they lost one of their offensive weapons in the process. Running back Austin Ekeler left the game in the third quarter and did not return for the rest of the night. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of four NFL teams to have started 3-0 (the Bills can make it five on Monday night), but their latest win against the Los Angeles Chargers came at a cost. The Steelers suffered a litany of injuries on Sunday, and could be missing some starters when they take on the […]

The Baltimore Ravens steadied themselves on Sunday, holding off the Dallas Cowboys’ late comeback attempt in a 28-25 win in Dallas. It was a must-win game for Baltimore after starting 0-2 and they got the job done, despite it looking a bit shaky in the fourth quarter. Both sides of the ball put forth encouraging […]

The Carolina Panthers got their season back on track on Sunday, blowing out the Las Vegas Raiders 36-22 on the road. Of course, it was the Panthers’ first game with Andy Dalton starting at quarterback for Bryce Young, who was benched after just two games. Sunday’s win marked a complete reversal from the dismal Panthers […]

There were a plethora of injuries suffered around the NFL in Week 3, with multiple teams losing key players throughout Sunday’s action. Some of the injuries are serious and some are more minor, but these early-season injuries can shape how a team’s season is going to go, or if they’re going to be able to […]

Nothing went the Las Vegas Raiders’ way on Sunday, as they were blown out by the Carolina Panthers at home 36-22. With the loss, Antonio Pierce and the Raiders dropped to 1-2, and the Panthers picked up their first win of the season in their first game with Bryce Young on the bench. Offensively, it […]

The Atlanta Falcons nearly knocked off the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night, but the Falcons came up just short on a pair of late fourth down attempts in a 22-17 loss. It was a brutal loss for Raheem Morris and the Falcons, who had an opportunity to move into […]

Sam Darnold had one of this best days as a pro on Sunday, leading the Minnesota Vikings to a dominant 34-7 victory over the Houston Texans with a four touchdown masterpiece. Darnold is playing some of the best football of his career, and has the Vikings off to a 3-0 start to the season. However, […]

Nothing went the Houston Texans’ way in Sunday’s 34-7 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, and things went from bad to worse near the end of the game. Starting wide receiver Tank Dell, one of the breakout stars in the NFL last season, left the game with a hand injury, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 Houston. […]

In a tight contest on Sunday between the Eagles and the Saints, the Eagles left a good amount of points on the field with some of their fourth down decision making. On two consecutive possessions bookending halftime, Nick Sirianni decided to go for it on fourth down instead of taking the three points. Both times, […]

Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold went down with an apparent leg injury during the third quarter of the Vikings’ game against the Houston Texans, putting a scare into many Minnesota fans and NFL fans everywhere. However, Darnold quickly returned to the game shortly afterwards. sam darnold injury pic.twitter.com/ZBxPH46em0 — ◇ (@HOODH3RO) September 22, 2024 Darnold took […]

Will Levis has already become somewhat of a meme so far this season due to his tendency to make baffling turnovers. In Week 1, it was Levis’ underhanded pick-six that lost the Titans the game against the Bears. In Week 2, Levis lost a fumble with a diving backwards flip that cost Tennessee points in […]

The MLB coaching carousel could have a very big name added to the list soon. Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker is likely to be leaving the Marlins after this season, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. “Marlins manager Skip Schumaker, who was widely praised for his decision not to pitch around Shohei Ohtani in […]

Former Miami Dolphins running back and two-time Super Bowl champion Mercury Morris has died at the age of 77. Morris’ son, Troy-Jeffery Morris, announced his father’s passing in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday morning, and the Dolphins later confirmed the news. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of […]

The availability of Jordan Love has been the story of the Packers’ season so far in 2024 after Green Bay’s franchise quarterback suffered a knee injury in the season opener against the Eagles. Love missed last week’s game against the Colts, where the Packers ran all over Indianapolis in a stunning victory with Malik Willis […]

Jackson Arnold’s first appearance on the big stage as Oklahoma’s full-time starting quarterback went about as badly as it could have. The former five-star recruit completed just 7-of-16 passes for 54 yards and one ugly interception, and he lost two fumbles as well. Head coach Brent Venables benched Arnold for Michael Hawkins Jr. late in […]

Colorado football’s Travis Hunter was back at it again on Saturday night. The two-way star backed up Shedeur Sanders’ heroics, capping off an incredible night with a clutch forced fumble inside the 1-yard line to slam the door shut on a Colorado win as only he could. Hunter’s performance in one of the best college […]

Nebraska football suffered their first loss of the season on Friday night, dropping a shocker in Lincoln against No. 24 Illinois 31-24 in overtime. Matt Rhule and the Cornhuskers had plenty of chances to win the game in regulation, but left too many points on the field and allowed the Illini to pounce at the […]

Nebraska football was riding high in 2024 after starting the season off 3-0. True freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola was clicking, the defensive line was dominating, and an impressive win over Deion Sanders and Colorado got Matt Rhule and the Cornhuskers into the top 25. However, not even all of that could help Nebraska end a […]

Penn State football is flying under the radar a little bit so far this season, but they have been impressive in victory on their way to a 2-0 start. Their offense, which was much maligned after an up and down season last year (and over the past few years, for that matter), has been operating […]

Former Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord has found a new home at Syracuse. He has the Orange off to a 2-1 start and is playing some of the best football of his career in the process. On Friday night, McCord escaped the pocket and leaped into the end zone for a touchdown while trying to […]

The expanded College Football Playoff provides an opportunity for Group of Five programs to make some noise and compete for a National Championship, and they’re taking advantage early this season. Two smaller programs that have impressed so far this season are UNLV and Memphis, both of whom are off to 3-0 starts. That success hasn’t […]