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On Saturday, the Chicago Bulls played the Washington Wizards, but the game itself was largely inconsequential. What really got the buzz was the second annual Ring of Honor ceremony, where they celebrated the accomplishments of six legendary figures. They were Norm Van Lier, Horace Grant, Bill Cartwright, John Paxson, Neil Funk, and Johnny Bach. Three […]

On Saturday, the Chicago Bulls will host a special occasion, aside from taking on the Washington Wizards. The day after their 36-point loss to the Miami Heat, the game will be the annual Ring of Honor ceremony, which recognizes the organization’s legends.  This year, the Bulls will celebrate the legacies of Horace Grant, John Paxson, […]

Last Sunday, the Buffalo Bills finished on top over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 44-32. One of the highlights that emerged was the exploits of running back Ty Johnson.  In the final seconds of the second quarter, with the Bills trailing 17-14, Johnson scored a touchdown to give them the lead. In celebration, he was seen […]

On Saturday, Iowa football and its fans were looking to turn the tables after a heartbreaking loss to Oregon the previous weekend. They were back at home at Kinnick Stadium to take on Michigan State.  In the first quarter, Iowa got a boost from WR and return specialist Kaden Wetjan. On 4th down and 2, […]

On Saturday, 21-year veteran Chris Paul decided to retire from the NBA. As a result, it sparked a swarm of responses from many across the league, celebrating his career.  In the process, Paul secured a place in NBA history shortly after his retirement, per Marc Spears of Andscape. The Los Angeles Clippers said that Paul […]

After a powerful start to the season, the Chicago Bulls are struggling. On Friday, they suffered their worst loss of the season, a 36-point trouncing at the hands of the Miami Heat, 143-107. In the process, the Bulls now have an 8-7 record and have lost three of their last five games. Furthermore, they are […]

So far, the Chicago Bulls have been getting solid production from Matas Buzelis. As a result, they need to ensure he is healthy. On Friday, it seemed for a minute that Buzelis would be out in their NBA Cup matchup against the Miami Heat. In the third quarter, Buzelis was seen at the other end […]

Earlier this week, Kevin Huerter came through in big fashion for the Chicago Bulls. Fast forward to the end of the week, and Huerter made a name for himself again. However, it was for the wrong reasons.  On Friday, in the third quarter of a double-digit deficit against the Miami Heat, Huerter was officially removed […]

It’s been a gradual progression for Coby White in his return to the Chicago Bulls. After missing the start of the season with a calf injury, he has come back with a vengeance. In two games, White has averaged 26.0 points and 7.5 assists per game.  However, the Bulls have been careful in how to […]

The first three-peat by the Chicago Bulls wouldn’t be complete without Horace Grant. His defensive prowess and effective rebounding made him one of the most adored players in franchise history.  From 1991-1993, Grant was in the mix of the beginning of one of the greatest dynasties in sports history. In 1994, Grant left Chicago to join […]

On Saturday, Rice Football will take on North Texas in what is being built as a must-win game. It is not a must-win for North Texas, which is currently No.22 in the nation, but for Rice. Presently, Rice is 5-5 overall and 2-4 in the AAC. With a win, they could strengthen their chances to […]

Anyone who grew up or was around in the 1990s was entranced by seeing Stuart Scott on ESPN. His cutting-edge brand of sports commentary made him one of the most beloved cultural icons of his time Now, his life is being immortalized in an upcoming 30 for 30 documentary on ESPN entitled “Boo-Yah!: A Portrait […]

Certainly, Nikola Vucevic was the hero for the Chicago Bulls with his game-winning three-pointer to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers 122-121. However, that doesn’t happen without the crucial exploits of Coby White, per Bulls on CHSN. The sequence went as follows: Altogether, White hit a big three-pointer with 8.6 seconds left to bring the Bulls […]

On Wednesday, the Chicago Bulls seemed primed to lose their sixth game in a row to the Portland Trail Blazers. However, their 35-year-old veteran big man Nikola Vucevic came to the rescue when he hit a game-winning buzzer beater to give the Bulls a 122-121 win. Afterward, Vucevic talked about how he felt the ball […]

It’s been quite a time for Cleveland Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders. First, he made his NFL starting debut last weekend, and his home was burglarized. All of which occurred on the same day. On Wednesday, Sanders shared with the public what items weren’t taken from him, per Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com. It was […]

It is crunch time for the Chicago Bears. They are in first place in the NFC North with a 7-3 record and are set to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. On Wednesday, the Bears got a positive update about the status of CB Kyler Gordon, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Gordon was designated […]

Suffice it to say that Josh Giddey is entering the prime of his career. After signing a four-year $100 million contract with the Chicago Bulls, Giddey is climbing up the ladder of NBA prominence. So far, he is averaging 21.8 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 9.4 assists per game. If anything, he had this potential all […]

The Chicago Bulls will take on the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday in Portland. However, the status of Coby White remains unknown after not playing against the Denver Nuggets on Monday. On Sunday, White made his return to the Bulls following an absence due to a calf injury during the preseason. Altogether, White scored 27 […]

On Nov. 11, Illinois men’s basketball made a big statement by defeating Texas Tech 81-77. Then, Illinois was ranked No. 14 and Texas Tech was ranked No. 11. Fast forward one week, and Illinois finds itself in the Top 10 of the AP rankings, per On3Sports.com. They are now the No. 8 team in the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have a real ace in Deni Avdija. Currently, he is averaging 26.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game. However, he came up woefully short when the game was on the line against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. With the seconds ticking down and the game tied at 118, Avdija […]

It should have been the right way for the Chicago Bulls to welcome back Coby White with a win over the Utah Jazz. However, the Bulls came up short in a demoralizing overtime loss, 150-147. Nevertheless, White gave it his all in his first game since being out due to a calf injury. Along the […]

The Chicago Bears and their fans are savoring their first-place status in the NFC North. On Sunday, they eked past the Minnesota Vikings 19-17 to go 7-3. Furthermore, they have the second-best record in the NFL behind the Philadelphia Eagles and the LA Rams, who are 8-2. Speaking of the Eagles, the Bears got a […]

On Saturday, former LA Rams DT Aaron Donald made his return to his alma mater at Pittsburgh. Not just to take in the game against Notre Dame, but to soak in seeing his No.97 jersey retired, per ACC Network.  While there, he seemed to embrace his family as a framed jersey was given to him, […]

The Chicago Bulls could use a boost as they are in the midst of a four-game losing streak—a dip from how they started so hot, wondering if the Bulls are indeed for real.  Well, they will be getting that boost really soon. On Saturday, Bulls head coach Billy Donovan says that both Coby White and […]

The San Antonio Spurs had their work cut out for them as they took on the Golden State Warriors on Friday. Ultimately, the Spurs came up short by one point, 109-108. At one point, it seemed as though the Spurs had a chance to come away with the win. That is, if they had given […]

Notre Dame football has one high-flying offense. That is in part due to the exploits of their dynamic running back Jeremiyah Love. On Saturday, Love was asked about who he considers his most significant influences in that position, per ESPN’s College GameDay. He listed Saquon Barkley, Jahmyr Gibbs, and, most notably, Barry Sanders. Jahmyr Gibbs. Saquon […]

On Friday, Oregon football took on its Big Ten rival, Minnesota, in pursuit of its 9th win of the year. Nevertheless, they will still be without WR Dakorien Moore due to a recent knee injury.  However, the Ducks are getting back into a row with the returns of TE Kenyon Sadiq and OT Alex Harkey, […]

When it comes to Steve Kerr, his life isn’t boxed into coaching the Golden State Warriors. Over the last several years, he has used his platform to spotlight various social and political causes. The most noteworthy of which is gun violence. On Friday, Kerr maintained his consistency on calling attention to the matter by paying […]

The Houston Astros are coming off an underperforming season. In the end, they finished with an 87-75 record, 2nd in the AL West, and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016.  As a result, they are looking to make some additions and/or subtractions in trades and free agency. One of those purported to […]

Things aren’t going well for the 3-7 Sacramento Kings. Presently, they are on a four-game losing streak. On Friday, they will take on the 7-4 Minnesota Timberwolves.  As a result, the Kings are making a critical adjustment featuring their veteran star Russell Westbrook, per NBA Insider Chris Haynes. They will start Westbrook and bench Dennis […]

What a big turnaround it has been for the Chicago Bears. Around this time last year, they were 4-6. Fast forward, and they stand at 6-3 after their recent 24-20 win over the New York Giants. Furthermore, they are tied with the Detroit Lions for first in the NFC North. On Sunday, the Bears will […]

Though the Charlotte Hornets are 4-7, their rookie forward Kon Knueppel is putting up some solid numbers. Knueppel is averaging 16.6 PPG and 6.4 RPG and shooting 39.8% from 3-point range. Stats that have led the one and only Bill Simmons to already put out into the universe that Knueppel will be the Rookie of […]

On Thursday, the Phoenix Suns dominated the Indiana Pacers with a 133-98 victory. It was during that game that Oso Ighodaro scored 17 points and grabbed seven rebounds. In the process, Ighodaro etched his name into greatness. Altogether, Ighodaro equaled the third-highest single-game +/- in NBA history at +52. The player with the highest +/- […]

Longtime pitcher Justin Verlander is coming off a subpar season with the San Francisco Giants. A sign that the 20-year veteran’s career may be coming to a close. But does he have time for one more go around, this time with the Houston Astros? On Friday, baseball writer Bob Nightengale of USA Today predicted that […]

Unfortunately for Colorado Football fans, their team is out of contention for bowl games. They are 3-7 overall and have an abysmal 1-6 record in the Big 12. Not only that, but the future of the program, and for that matter, Deion Sanders, was thrown for a loop recently. On Thursday, news broke that Athletic […]

Throughout his career, Shaquille O’Neal was a generation-defining player. He was one of the most dominant players of all time and one of the most beloved. Nevertheless, Shaq had one major Achilles’ heel: free throws. Something he himself has acknowledged before. Recently, Shaq explained his belief that it was God’s doing for him to struggle […]

On Wednesday, Stephen Curry quickly silenced the alarm bells about the Golden State Warriors’ state. He helped push them through the San Antonio Spurs with a 125-120 victory. Curry was lights out as he scored 46 points with five assists and five rebounds. In the process, he had a chance to go up against Victor […]

Indeed, the loss in Game 7 of the World Series hit hard for free agent Max Scherzer. Nevertheless, he intends to soldier on. With all the talk about him joining the SF Giants, are the Chicago Cubs in the hunt? On Thursday, Scherzer’s name was floated as a potential pick-up for the Cubs to bolster […]

Presently, MLB is caught in the glare of an investigation into illegal gambling activities. Among those implicated is Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase. On Thursday, Clase was taken into custody at JFK Airport, per David Payne Purdum of ESPN. Also, Clase is expected to answer to investigators on allegations that he had conspired with gamblers […]