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Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers created magic for UConn Women’s Basketball. In April, they led UConn to its 12th national championship in program history over South Carolina, 82-59.  Now with Bueckers playing for the Dallas Wings, Fudd is on an island by herself. Something she spoke candidly about on the podcast Around the W, presented […]

New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel has evoked comparisons to Bill Belichick. In terms of strategy, communication skills, and player dynamics, he is following in his path. At one point, Vrabel could have had the chance to work under Belichick when he was in charge. However, Vrable turned down an opportunity, per the Scoop City […]

The position of starting QB for the Cleveland Browns is up for grabs. But contenders Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders are seemingly not on the best of terms. On Saturday, Gabriel commented on “entertainers vs. competitors during the Browns’ preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles. “There’s entertainers and there’s competitors,” Gabriel said. “And I totally […]

In late July, Kansas basketball coach Bill Self underwent a heart procedure due to blockage in two of his heart arteries. A successful procedure that enabled his surgeon to give Self the green light to continue coaching. As for Self, that scary experience never compelled him to think of retirement, per Sam Gillenwater of On3Sports. […]

Former Indianapolis Colts quarterback turned Stanford GM is coming to terms with his playing career. In a recent interview with Zak Keefer of The Athletic, Luck fully admitted to feeling guilty about retiring early from the game in 2019. Upon reflection, Luck said that while he didn’t regret his decision, he regretted it’s after effects. […]

On Sunday, Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham had to be helped off the court due to a knee injury. She sustained it in the first half against the Connecticut Sun. Her knee came into contact with the Sun’s Bria Hartley. Ultimately, Cunningham didn’t play for the remainder of the game. The Fever went on to […]

It’s been a chaotic year for Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Andrew Heaney. In June, he had to leave a game against the Philadelphia Phillies due to injury. Now he is being sent to the bullpen for the remainder of the season, per Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pirates manager Don Kelly confirmed as such […]

On Saturday, the Minnesota Lynx will face the New York Liberty, a potential precursor to the WNBA Finals. The Lynx come in with the best record in the WNBA at 27-5. For Coach Cheryl Reeve, this season holds more than just another championship. It turns out that Reeve may dye her hair pink if the […]

Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard came back from missing most of July to surpass the mark for the most three-pointers in franchise history. On Friday, Howard passed Tiffany Hayes with 325 three-pointers with the Dream. Hayes played for Atlanta from 2012-2022 and is currently with the Golden State Valkyries. Her first three-pointer of the game sealed […]

Miami (FL) Football is entering the season at No. 10 in the AP Top 25 rankings. A pretty good start, but not satisfacory to QB Carson Beck. He went out on a limb to say that he and the Hurricanes are destined for greater things, per Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. “The goal is […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry still got it. He’s gearing up for his 16th NBA season and has an intense desire to win another championship. Year 17 loading for Steph Curry 🔋 (via @TheWarriorsTalk) pic.twitter.com/zUMFEyYK1S — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 15, 2025 On Friday, a video recorded by The Warriors Talk shows Curry working on […]

The effects of the Michigan football sign-stealing scandal continue to mount. Current head coach Sherrone Moore is facing a self-imposed two-game ban as well as one game for the 2026-2027 season. Additionally, former coaches Jim Harbaugh and Connor Stalions will face a significant penalty, per Pete Thamel of ESPN. Harbough will face a 10-year show-cause […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell has nothing but good things to say about J.J. McCarthy. On Friday, O’Connell continued to heap praise on McCarthy for his recent practice performance with the New England Patriots, per Kevin Seifert of ESPN. On Thursday, the Vikings and Patriots held a joint practice session. McCarthy was on top […]

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson had quite the day. For one, he expressed pleasure in the growth of his quarterback, Caleb Williams, during this preseason.  Plus, he got a special visit on Thursday at practice from Chicago Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill. Presumably, both exchanged words of encouragement.  Coach Blashill🤝Coach Johnson pic.twitter.com/jr68x7Cr7A — Chicago Blackhawks […]

Detroit Tigers LF Riley Greene has had his share of moments. In July, he matched his personal best with two three-run home runs in a doubleheader against the Washington Nationals.   On Thursday, Greene became a highlight reel when he denied Minnesota Twins DH Byron Buxton of a home run with a marvelous catch, per Talkin’ […]

The New York Yankees are getting two of their injured pitchers back on track. On Thursday, the Yankees announced RHP Fernando Cruz and LHP Ryan Yarbrough are scheduled for rehab starts.  Both will make their way to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre just in time before New York takes on the St. Louis Cardinals. In late June, Cruz […]

Former NFL coach Jon Gruden is rumored to want to become a college coach. This comes as he is in the midst of a lawsuit against the NFL over leaked emails.  However, ESPN analyst Pete Thamel refutes the notion that any college team will hire Gruden given the circumstances, per Sean Keeley of Awful Announcing.  […]

Los Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert will play in the preseason game this weekend against the Rams. He got his chance after asking coach Jim Harbaugh, per Kris Rhim of ESPN. “I wanted to go out there and see a pass rush,” Herbert said. After going through the rigors of practice, Herbert wanted to get […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ schedule for the 2025-2026 season is out. All the while, the 76ers are looking to shake things up when it comes to trades. But no matter what happens, Joel Embiid and Paul George aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. That may not be so much of a good thing, considering the layout of […]

Though he only played for the Bulls one time, Dwyane Wade is still a part of Chicago. At one point, Wade had considered playing for his hometown full-time if not for LeBron James. However, Bulls fans aren’t being too kind in a newly released “toy store” video featuring Wade. It features Benny the Bull navigating […]

One year out, and the 2026 NBA Draft is generating an incredible amount of buzz. In large part due to the talent that is on the horizon. Among the players in that class are Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer, Nate Ament, and Koa Peat. Peterson, Dybansta, and Boozer were touted early on as the […]

Candace Parker’s heart is still very much with Tennessee women’s basketball. Her time playing under the late great coach Pat Summit transformed her into the basketball legend she became. Recently, Parker praised her alma mater for partnering with Adidas, per Cora Hall of Knox News. “From my days rocking the orange and white to now […]

There’s no telling the story of the Pittsburgh Pirates without mentioning Roberto Clemente. Now his life will be told in an upcoming documentary, “Clemente,” set for release in theaters on Sept. 12, per  Alexandra Schonfeld of People Magazine. Sept.15 is also the official Roberto Clemente Day. It will also debut on the History Channel on […]

The Miami Marlins have a history-making rookie in CF Jakob Marsee. In early August, Marsee made history against the New York Yankees by becoming the only player to have four extra-base hits and four walks in his first three games.  In the process, the Marlins swept the Yankees for the first time since 2014.  On […]

Long before anyone knew, Caitlin Clark knew Taylor Swift was up to something. This was well before her announcing her new album on the Kelce Brothers’ New Heights podcast on Wednesday.  Now that the cat’s out of the bag, Clark is beyond thrilled at the release of The Life of a Showgirl, per her Instagram […]

The duo of LeBron James and Kyrie Irving created magic for the Cleveland Cavaliers. But after winning it all in 2016, Irving upped and left James and Cleveland to gain more control over his career.  All of which Irving is starting to come to terms with in a recent Livestream. Part of this process has […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitching staff can’t catch a break. On Tuesday, Tony Gonsolin’s season came to an end as he will undergo elbow surgery.  Now, the Dodgers will be without top reliever Brock Stewart due to shoulder inflammation, per Sonja Chen of MLB.com. This came before the Dodgers lost to the Los Angeles Angels […]

In the last week, the Minnesota Lynx have accomplished two big things. First, they became the first WNBA team to clinch a playoff spot this season on Tuesday.  Second, they signed former New York Liberty guard Jayln Sherrod in exchange for Yvonne Anderson. On Wednesday, Sherrod spoke for the first time about joining the Lynx […]

Lately, WNBA legend Candace Parker has offered her unvarnished opinions on all things about the league. Especially, when it comes to critiquing the current cream of the crop. All of which is filtering through her podcast Post Moves alongside Fever center Aliyah Boston. On the latest episode, Parker provided her analysis of the battle for […]

The Connecticut Sun is going through a transition. Recently, Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca bought the WNBA franchise with the intent to relocate to Boston in 2027. But he’s got competition. On Wednesday, Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry matched Pagiluca’s $325 million bid to keep the franchise in Connecticut, per Annie Costabile of Front Office Sports. […]

In July, the Chicago Bears signed rookie WR Luther Burden III to a fully guaranteed contract. Now Chicago appears to be bearing the fruits of his labor. On Wednesday, Chicago coaches heaped praise on Burden, per NFL Insider Jordan Schultz. “Bears rookie WR Luther Burden III has earned strong praise over the last week for […]

This year, Kansas Football begins the season ranked in the top 10 of the Big 12. In the process, they got quite a helping hand. On Wednesday, global investment banker David Booth generously donated $300 million to the football program, per Max Olson of ESPN. Approximately $75 million of that gift will be used to […]

The future of the lowly New Orleans Pelicans is very much on the shoulders of Zion Williamson. GM Joe Dumars expects Williamson to be the face of the franchise. However, he’s faced criticisms of a perceived lack of dedication. Those critiques resurfaced with a recent photo of Williamson living it up, per Legion Hoops. “Zion […]

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez is looking to pick up his home run excellence from July. On Tuesday, Ramirez hit two home runs against the Florida Marlins.  His second home run came in the 8th inning with the game tied at three. His long drive to right field put the Guardians up 4-3. Ultimately, […]

During a Kansas City Chiefs practice, QB Patrick Mahomes attempted to dunk over RB Kareem Hunt playfully. It was some light-hearted teasing amid a highly charged practice in preparation for the season.  Afterward, Hunt responded to Mahomes on social media in the most playful way imaginable. Essentially, Hunt called out Mahomes’ jumping abilities.  “There’s a […]

Notorious sports commentator Skip Bayless has a tempestuous relationship with the Dallas Cowboys. Bayless, known for his provocative persona, doesn’t hold back on the team he used to cover with the Dallas Morning News.  One of his favorite targets is Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. Recently, Bayless seemed to give credit to Jones for what he does […]

Though the Minnesota Lynx aren’t playing on Tuesday, they can still come away victorious. Their depth filled roster, which is deep in talent, will be watching to see if they can be the first WNBA team to secure a playoff spot.  The Lynx can lock up their place in the postseason if either the Indiana […]

The success of the Chicago Bears will be predicated on the success of Caleb Williams. Coach Ben Johnson strategically chose not to start Williams this past Sunday against the Miami Dolphins.  Instead, the backup QBs took command as the Bears lost to the Dolphins 24-22. Afterward, questions arose about Johnson’s intentions with Williams.  Those questions […]

Even though Jalen Hurts is a Super Bowl-winning QB, like Rodney Dangerfield, he seems not to get any respect. According to The Athletic’s QB Tiers, he can barely crack the top ten. Among the top 10 QBs, Hurts is tied for 9th along with CJ Stroud of the Houston Texans. Furthermore, he falls behind the […]