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On Friday, NBA legend Charles Barkley turned 63. The outspoken “Round Mound of Rebound” received plenty of love. Throughout the day, Barkley received many birthday messages. Among the first to celebrate was his 1992 Dream Team teammate, Magic Johnson. “Happy birthday to my good friend and Dream Team teammate Charles Barkley! He’s the funniest man […]

All-Star left-hander Trevor Rogers is coming off a stellar season with the Baltimore Orioles. Now that Spring Training is here, Rogers is already providing a glimpse into what could come this year. On Friday, the Orioles opened Spring Training by taking on the New York Yankees to kick off the Grapefruit League. Rogers pitched in […]

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina will officially come to a close on Sunday, Feb. 22. As a result, Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Lægreid will walk away with five medals. Plus, a viral moment due to a confession that he cheated on his partner. On Friday, Lægreid notched a silver medal to complete his unorthodox […]

The U.S. women’s hockey team won the gold medal at the Milan Olympics after an OT win over Canada. One of the players who led them to victory was Laila Edwards, who became the first black woman to play for Team USA. Edwards journey to Milan was in part due to the generosity of her […]

The United States is beaoming with pride after seeing the Women’s Hockey team defeat Canada in OT to win the gold medal at the Milan Olympics. It was a moment that won the hearts of so many, including New York Rangers head coach Mike Sullivan. After the win, Sullivan spoke movingly about what that moment […]

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina are set to close on Sunday, Feb. 22. On Friday, Team USA officially stated that women’s hockey captain Hilary Knight and figure skater Evan Bates will be the flag bearers, per Hockey Insider Frank Seravalli. The closing ceremonies will take place in Verona, Italy. Knight is riding high off the […]

The Chicago Bulls lost their seventh consecutive game to the Toronto Raptors 110-101. It was their first game back from the All-Star break. One thing that stood out was the notable absence of Jaden Ivey. He didn’t play the entire game. Afterward, interim head coach Wes Unseld Jr. explained why that was the case, per […]

Jaden Ivey has only been with the Chicago Bulls for two weeks. He arrived in Chicago as part of the trade that sent Kevin Huerter to the Detroit Pistons. So far, Ivey has played in four games. However, he didn’t play a single minute in the first half of the Bulls’ post-All-Star break game on […]

On Thursday, the Chicago Bulls were back in action from the All-Star break as they took on the Toronto Raptors at home. Head coach Billy Donovan was absent, tending to his family following the recent passing of his father, Billy Donovan Sr. Before the game, the Bulls issued a tribute to Donovan Sr., per ClutchPoints. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will begin their quest for a third straight World Series on Saturday. They will begin their Spring Training Cactus League games. On Thursday, it was announced that Dave Roberts chose Yoshinobu Yamamoto to start against the Los Angeles Angels, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. It was an honor befitting a […]

The Chicago Bears are stuck in a state of uncertainty regarding a new stadium. Recently, the state of Indiana has been happy to offer them a new venue. It would be in Hammond, which is 30 minutes outside downtown Chicago. On Thursday, a bill wasn’t brought forward for debate in Springfield, per Brenden Moore of […]

Rob Dillingham is finding his groove with the Chicago Bulls. He is one of the newbies who came to Chicago as part of a series of trades. Dillingham came from the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Ayo Dosunmu. Furthermore, Dillingham is virtually celebrating the Bulls’ playing style, per Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times. He […]

There is no getting around the fact that Cooper Flagg is having one stellar rookie season with the Dallas Mavericks. Even though he missed All-Star Weekend due to a foot injury, Flagg has demonstrated all-star caliber. Currently, he is averaging 20.4 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. On Monday, his star power was obvious when […]

The world of MLB was rocked to the core on Tuesday with the resignation of Tony Clark as head of the MLBPA. However, the union didn’t name his successor during a leadership call on Tuesday, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. According to his reporting, the leadership will coordinate another meeting tomorrow, hoping to have someone. […]

“The MLB world is still coming to grips with the abrupt resignation of Tony Clark. He stepped down from the MLBPA after it was revealed he had an inappropriate relationship with his sister-in-law. Also, Clark is under a federal investigation for financial improprieties. Shortly thereafter, Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal, who’s part of the MLBPA […]

Tiger Woods is trying his darndest to compete in the upcoming Masters despite injuries. He is currently hosting the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. On Tuesday, Woods was asked about the prospects of him being the team captain for the 2027 Ryder Cup, per Cameron Jourdan of Golf Week. Essentially, […]

The coverage of skiing at the 2026 Olympics in Milan-Cortina has been dominated by Lindsey Vonn’s recovery after a serious downhill crash. On Tuesday, coverage shifted slightly to the exploits of American Mac Forehand. In the Freestyle Finals, he landed a jump that had the announcers wowed, per NBC Olympics & Paralympics. The announcers even […]

At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Stephen Curry went viral with his now-famous “night night” celebration. Fast forward to 2026 in Milan-Cortina, and it is the Italian speed skaters following suit. On Tuesday, the trio of Davide Ghiotto, Michele Malfatti, and Andrea Giovannini pulled off an upset win over Americans Casey Dawson, Emery Lehman, and Ethan […]

Lindsey Vonn’s hopes of a comeback at the 2026 Olympics in Milan-Cortina came to an end after a vicious downhill crash. Afterward, Vonn had to undergo four surgeries to repair a tibia fracture. Vonn, 41, is back on American soil after spending a week in an Italian hospital, per Matthew Futtermann. She took to her […]

No.3 Duke is coming off a blowout victory over Syracuse on Monday, 101-64. Freshman Cameron Boozer led the way with 22 points and 12 rebounds. The latest iteration of what is blooming into a standout freshman season. On Tuesday, college basketball analyst Seth Greenberg made a point of comparing Boozer to former Duke star Paolo […]

Even though he’s endured recent injuries, Kris Bryant isn’t ready to walk away from baseball yet. He remains with the Colorado Rockies, but was placed on the 60-day injured list before the beginning of spring training due to back problems. On Tuesday, Bryant provided insight into his recovery process, per Thomas Harding of MLB.com. Overall, […]

No. 6 Iowa State Men’s Basketball is feeling confident after an upset victory over No. 2 Houston 70-67 on Monday. A major catalyst was the clutch 3-pointer by Nate Heise at the 1:15 minute mark. It was such a huge victory that it captured the attention of famed alum and Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton. […]

During the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the NBA set a record with 46 players participating. One of those was DeMarcus Cousins, then of the Sacramento Kings. Ultimately, the Americans won the gold medal in commanding fashion. But it was what happened off the court that came to light. During an appearance on […]

The 2026 World Baseball Classic is scheduled from March 5 to the 17. Among those participating will be three members of the Chicago Cubs: Pete Crow-Armstrong, Seiya Suzuki, and Alex Bregman. PCA and Bregman will represent the United States, whereas Suzuki will play for Japan. Suzuki discussed what he anticipates from PCA, particularly during the […]

At the NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles, former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama were among the high-profile attendees. In fact, a loose ball found its way into the lap of the 44th President. Plus, he had a little fun with Reggie Miller, reminiscing over the 1990’s NBA. Now that all […]

Kawhi Leonard stole the spotlight at the NBA All-Star Game—despite Anthony Edwards winning the MVP. Leonard later earned high praise from former Boston Celtics player Antoine Walker, per First Things First. “I thought Kawhi Leonard was terrific. To be the hometown guy, in front of your fans… We need this game to go back to being […]

At the Olympics, the United States Women’s Hockey Team defeated Sweden 5-0 to advance to the gold medal game. Their dominance was so obvious that it got the attention of Sweden’s Ulf Lundberg, per Matt Porter of The Boston Globe. Overall, he compared the women’s team to that of NHL players. Lundberg has been the […]

Chicago native Matas Buzelis is on the up and up. The sophomore guard for the Chicago Bulls just took part in the Rising Stars Game on Friday to kick off the NBA All-Star Weekend. In the process, Buzelis has All-Star aspirations for the long haul. That desire to go far could be attributed to seeing […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will enter the 2026 season without Nick Castellanos. He signed a contract with the San Diego Padres after being released by the Phillies. Recently, Kyle Schwarber was asked whether Castellanos’s situation was a burden during the season, per Tim Kelly of OnPattison. His response, to say the least, was eye-opening. “It’s neither […]

While on a weekend hiatus from the Chicago Bulls, Matas Buzelis demonstrated his ability to become a legit NBA All-Star. It came in the form of the NBA Rising Stars Game. On Friday, Buzelis walked away in triumph as Team Vince defeated Team Melo 25-24, per Greg Beacham of The Chicago Tribune. The head coaches […]

Slovakia’s Juraj Slafkovsky scored the first goal of the 2026 Olympics in men’s hockey earlier this week. Since then, he has shown consistency over his country’s first three games, and that has led him to history. On Saturday, it was confirmed that Slafkovsky became the fourth men’s hockey player to score 10 Olympic goals before […]

Ilia Malinin, renowned for his achievements in figure skating, unexpectedly finished 8th in men’s singles at the 2026 Winter Olympics after a series of falls, missing out on a medal. Following his eighth-place finish, Malinin came forward to explain what happened, per Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic. He was under tremendous pressure to succeed […]

NBA All-Star Weekend kicked off with the Celebrity Game. Giannis and Tacko Fall exchanged playful banter, while Jeremy Lin was a standout. During the game, Lin showed flashes of his greatness by converting on an 8-point shot, per ClutchPoints.Lin was representing Team Giannis, going up against Team Anthony, coached by actor Anthony Anderson. Team Giannis […]

A recent draconian response to NBA teams tanking put the Chicago Bulls in a unique position. Because of such a crackdown on teams losing in the short term, long-term games could hamper the Bulls’ ability to draft higher, per Elias Schuster of Sports Illustrated. In other words, the Bulls cannot afford to forsake games to […]

The PGA Tour has made a stop at Pebble Beach for the At&T Pro-Am Tournament. One of the competitors is Ryo Histastune of Japan, who is off to a really good start. He is currently No.1 on the leaderboard at 10 under 62. In fact, his early success has to do in part with a […]

Out of all the sports at the Olympics, some American fans have surprisingly gotten into Curling. On Friday, the U.S. Women’s Curling team made history by defeating Canada for the first time at an Olympics, per Jacob Pacheco of The Slice Tennis. Ultimately, the Americans defeated the Canadians 9-8. American Tabitha Peterson was the defining […]

Naturally, at any Olympics, there is bound to be questioning of judging. Certainly, that was the case with American snowboarder Chloe Kim. Altogether, some fans say she was robbed of a gold medal in Milan-Cortina. In Figure Skating, those perceptions existed in the pairs competition. Recently, a French judge rewarded the French pair Laurence Fournier […]

No. 8 Illinois men’s basketball is coming off a tough 92-90 OT loss to Wisconsin. On Sunday, they have a critical matchup against Indiana, but will Kylan Boswell be available? On Friday, head coach Brad Underwood said Boswell’s potential return will be a game-day decision, per Pete Thamel of ESPN. Also, he will be unrestricted […]

On Thursday, a judge granted an official injunction to allow Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss to play a sixth year. Afterward, the NCAA put forward an official statement defending its eligibility rules, per Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports. “We will continue to defend the NCAA’s eligibility rules against repeated attempts to rob future generations of […]