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The Indiana Pacers were less than 12 minutes away from taking a commanding 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals on Friday night, but that’s when everything fell apart. The Pacers played one of their worst quarters of the entire postseason while the Thunder surged in front, eventually stealing a 111-104 win to even the series […]

2024 was more rocky than Alabama football is used to, as the first season without Nick Saban at the helm didn’t necessarily go how it was supposed to. The Crimson Tide missed out on the College Football Playoff after finishing the regular season 9-3 with ugly losses to Vanderbilt and Oklahoma. Now, Jalen Milroe is […]

The Indianapolis Colts are one of the most fascinating teams to watch this offseason after surprisingly bringing in former New York Giants starter Daniel Jones to have a quarterback competition with Anthony Richardson. That competition hasn’t quite materialized so far this season, as Richardson has been dealing with a shoulder injury throughout OTAs and minicamp. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder aren’t in full must-win mode just yet, but they are in desperate need of a win in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers stole Game 1 in Oklahoma City before taking Game 3 at home to take a 2-1 lead in the series. For Mark […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have struggled in recent years, but they are back in playoff contention this year with a revamped roster. As it stands, the Cardinals are sitting at 36-33 and are right in the thick of the playoff race. While they are still a good ways behind the Chicago Cubs at 42-28, St. […]

The Los Angeles Rams are looking to make some noise this offseason as they try to maximize their championship window with Matthew Stafford at quarterback. Stafford will be back as the starter this fall after trade rumors surrounded him near the end of the regular season. As long as Stafford and Sean McVay are in […]

Even though the NBA Finals are still in full swing, NBA teams and fans alike have one eye turned toward the NBA Draft. With the draft just weeks away, everyone is trying to figure out who is going where on draft night. Georgia forward Asa Newell is one of the more polarizing players in the […]

The Las Vegas Aces have been a mainstay as a powerhouse at the top of the WNBA over the last few years, but that position feels tenuous at the start of the 2025 season. Becky Hammon and company are off to a bit of a rocky start this year, and things went from bad to […]

The Indiana Pacers continue to shock the basketball world, and now they are just two wins away from a championship. The Pacers took a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals over the Oklahoma City Thunder with a 116-107 win in Game 3 on Wednesday night, and they have a pair of former Arizona basketball stars […]

The New Jersey Devils got back in the playoffs this season, but they weren’t able to have a long stay in the postseason. The Devils bowed out in the first round of the Eastern Conference bracket in five games against the Carolina Hurricanes, but things are looking up in New Jersey. Of course, the Devils […]

The toughest test in golf is here, and the 2025 edition of the US Open may be one of the most difficult yet. Oakmont Country Club, widely regarded as one of the toughest golf courses in the world, is the host for the third major of 2025 and players are already struggling with the conditions […]

The Utah Mammoth, formerly the Utah Hockey Club, had a feisty squad in their inaugural season in 2024-25, but it wasn’t enough to truly contend and make a run at the playoffs. While the talent is lacking in some areas, the Mammoth have an incredible fanbase and in-arena atmosphere already, and now it’s time to […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars made their big swing this offseason at the NFL Draft, when they traded multiple first-round picks to move up to No. 2 overall in a swap with the Cleveland Browns. Travis Hunter, the former Colorado superstar and Heisman Trophy winner, was the selection for the Jaguars, leading to all kinds of questions […]

The Florida Panthers are just two wins away from winning the Stanley Cup, and they have Brad Marchand to thank for a large part of their run this postseason. After acquiring the former Boston Bruins captain at the trade deadline, the Panthers have benefitted greatly from Marchand’s excellence on both ends of the ice during […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers rebounded from a humbling loss on Tuesday night against the San Diego Padres, securing a series win with an impressive 5-2 victory on the road against the Friars on Wednesday afternoon. Despite some control issues, the Los Angeles bullpen held up really nicely and got out of a couple of jams […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres are going at it in the marquee series of the week, as two of the best teams in baseball clash in a crucial division rivalry. The Dodgers got the better of the Padres in an epic extra-innings in the first game of the set on Monday […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are running it back with the same core that had its heart broken in the NLDS last season, and they are off to a great start in 2025. Bryce Harper, Nick Castellanos and company are having a stellar season and are right in the middle of the playoff race once again. Even […]

The San Francisco Giants have been one of the top teams in Major League Baseball this season, but they have not gotten it done in the same dominant fashion as some of the other elite teams. While San Francisco has still been able to get plenty of wins, it has pulled out a lot of […]

The New York Yankees are battling in a rematch of the 2024 ALDS with the Kansas City Royals, and they secured a comfortable victory on Tuesday night. In Game 1 of the three-game series, the Yankees raced away with a 10-2 win on the road in Kansas City. However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t any […]

Georgia football may not have reached the heights that it would have hoped for last season, but the modern college football dynasty that Kirby Smart has built in Athens is reloading for another run at a national title again next season. While there will be plenty of change heading into 2025, most notably with Gunner […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are ready to make another run at a World Series title this season, and the stars have been showing out through the first few months of the season. Freddie Freeman, the reigning World Series MVP, has been hitting at a blistering pace so far this season, but there’s always room to […]

The Green Bay Packers took massive strides last season, but it is going to take another leap in 2025-26 to launch them into the group of truly elite in the NFL. Green Bay took a step toward making that leap in the first round of the NFL Draft, selecting wide receiver Matthew Golden out of […]

The Los Angeles Angels are still hanging around in the playoff race, but the injury to Mike Trout continues to hang over their season. Trout missed a month with a knee injury before returning on May 30, but he is still not back at full strength. Trout is back in the batting lineup for the […]

The Chicago Cubs have emerged as a contender in the National League with a stellar start to the 2025 season, and they have done a large part of it without their ace in the rotation. Shota Imanaga has not pitched since May 4 due to a hamstring injury, but he is getting closer and closer […]

The Texas Rangers are struggling once again this season, just like they did last year after winning the World Series in 2023, but they got a little bit better on Tuesday. The Rangers agreed to a minor-league deal with veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel after he was shockingly let go from the Atlanta Braves earlier this […]

The Phoenix Mercury got off to a hot start this WNBA season and are clearly a playoff contender through one month of play. As it stands, the Mercury are sitting at 6-4 despite multiple injuries to top players, including Alyssa Thomas and Kahleah Copper. On Tuesday, Phoenix got an encouraging update on one of those […]

The Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers are in the middle of a heavyweight brawl in the Stanley Cup Final. The rematch of the seven-game classic in 2024 is shaping up to be a barnburner once again, as the two squads traded a pair of overtime wins in the first two games in Edmonton. Now, […]

The Boston Celtics are heading into a fascinating offseason, and there are a couple of different routes that they can go. Jayson Tatum is expected to miss most or all of the 2025-26 season after tearing his Achilles tendon against the New York Knicks in the playoffs. That leaves the Celtics outside the group of […]

Throughout these playoffs, Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner has become one of the prominent faces in the NBA. The Pacers have made a run all the way to the NBA Finals, tearing through the Eastern Conference on their way to a matchup against the Thunder. Turner and the Pacers split the first two games of […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were able to win the NFC South last season despite dealing with a number of critical injuries throughout the year, including to both Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. While Evans was able to return to the field late in the season after a hamstring injury, Godwin missed the end of the […]

This offseason, the Houston Texans made a big move when they acquired safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson from the Philadelphia Eagles. Gardner-Johnson is seen as a polarizing player by some due to his antics on the field, but there is no question that he is an impactful and productive player that helped the Eagles win the Super […]

The Indiana Pacers stole Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but they were no match for the best team in the league in Game 2. The Thunder dominated the Pacers after a tight first quarter, running away with a 123-107 victory to even the series at one game each before […]

The New York Mets have been fueled by last season’s loss in the NLCS to the Los Angeles Dodgers this year, and they have used that to propel themselves to the top of the standings once again. Pete Alonso has been a big reason for that, as the former home run derby champion has been […]

Carlos Alcaraz won his second consecutive French Open on Sunday with an epic five-set victory over Jannik Sinner on the clay courts of Roland Garros. After losing the first two sets and facing three championship points in the fourth set, Alcaraz ended up lifting the trophy in an incredible 4-6 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 7-6 victory. […]

The 2025 French Open finished with easily the best match of the tournament, and one of the best matches of all time. No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz came back from two sets down to knock off No. 1 seed Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 7-6. Alcaraz lost the first two sets and was down […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are at a crossroads this offseason after another disappointing playoff exit at the hands of the Indiana Pacers, and all eyes are on what is going to happen to Giannis Antetokounmpo. There has been speculation that Antetokounmpo could request a trade this offseason due to the state of the Bucks’ roster and […]

The Toronto Raptors struggled mightily last season, but the ping pong balls still were not on their side. The Raptors are now staring at the No. 9 overall pick in the NBA Draft despite coming off of a 30-52 season. There are a lot of different directions that the Raptors can go in with that […]

On Saturday, Coco Gauff collected her second Grand Slam title and first at the French Open, knocking off Aryna Sabalenka in three sets to lift the trophy in Paris. Everyone was thrilled for Gauff as she fell to the clay on match point, including Spike Lee sitting in the stadium and Gauff’s parents in her […]

The Golden State Warriors made their big splash at the trade deadline this season, acquiring Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat to pair with Stephen Curry. The duo worked out very well and got the Warriors into the second round of the playoffs before a hamstring injury to Curry cut their title chase short. While […]