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A showdown between Bronny James and Cooper Flagg is one for the future. One that commenced on Thursday in Salt Lake City as the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Summer League.  Throughout the contest, flashes of what is expected this season shone through. Both James and Flagg went at […]

Nobody can take away the fact that the Oklahoma City Thunder are the NBA Champions. But for newcomer Erik Reynolds II, there’s one moment he would like to take away.  On Thursday, the 6’2 guard from St. Joseph’s University made quite the impression during an NBA Summer League game against the Brooklyn Nets. He scored […]

In late April, USC basketball player Alijah Arenas was involved in a serious car accident that left him in a coma. Remarkably, he survived and put pen to paper after waking up asking “did anyone get hurt?” Now, his journey to recovery is taking a monumental step. On Wednesday, Arenas was cleared to practice, per […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the cusp of a $10 billion sale. However, current governor Jeanie Buss will continue to oversee day-to-day operations. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, Buss is likely to remain the team’s governor for five more seasons, even as the organization is sold to Dodgers owner Mark Walter. “Let’s […]

It seems as though wherever Cy Young-winning pitcher Dallas Keuchel goes, it’s on one condition. That is now the case involving the Kansas City Royals. On Wednesday, the Royals officially signed Keuchel to a minor league contract, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. The conditions of the deal is that Keuchel would start with Triple-A Omaha […]

Former NBA player Jeff Teague has had a thing or two to say about the greatest players of all time. First, he suggested that LeBron James should retire, and now he is seemingly dismissing an aspect of Kobe Bryant’s pedigree. On the Club 520 podcast, Teague openly questioned Bryant’s all-defensive honors, for which he won […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have quite the fireballer in rookie Jacob Misiorowski. On Tuesday, he dominated the Los Angeles Dodgers with 12 strikeouts in a 3-1 victory. Interestingly, what fueled his fire was giving up a home run to Shohei Ohtani in the first inning. Misiorowksi, whose fastball is clocked at 102 mph, threw Ohtani a […]

It’s been a history-making season for Milwaukee Brewers rookie pitcher Jacob Misiorowski. He is the first pitcher in 125 years to have more wins than hits allowed in his first two MLB starts. Furthermore, Misiorowski was named NL Player of the Month. In turn, he became the first Brewers pitcher to achieve that since Ben […]

The Houston Rockets are feeling optimistic after acquiring Kevin Durant in a seven-team trade. On social media, the Rockets posted a hype video of Durant, setting the tone for what they expect to be a memorable season. But NBA insider Tim MacMahon is taking that optimism a step further. On Tuesday, he told ESPN that […]

In late May, the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired relief pitcher Alexis Diaz from the Cincinnati Reds. Shortly thereafter, he was saddled with an injury to his left hamstring during his stint with Triple-A-Oklahoma City. On Tuesday, Diaz received the call to move up to the Dodgers, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. He will […]

Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch is crushing it, literally and figuratively. Even though he didn’t make the All-Star team, there is no denying his excellence. Not only that, Busch was named National League Co-Player of the Week along with Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zach Wheeler. One notable statistic he has posted is 224 wRC+ over […]

The time has come for Boston Red Sox newcomer Roman Anthony. On Monday, he hit his first career home run at Fenway Park against the Colorado Rockies.  Not only that, he hit a fairly long homer in the 9-3 victory, per Christopher Smith of MassLive.com.  His hit the ball 481 feet into straightaway center field. […]

To say the least, it hasn’t been a sluggish season for Los Angeles Dodgers SS Mookie Betts, so much so that Betts was left off the All-Star game roster after eight consecutive appearances.  A sign of a decline came on Monday in the bottom of the 1st inning against the Milwaukee Brewers. Trailing 3-0, a […]

Without question, the news that Indiana Pacers’ guard Tyrese Haliburton will miss the 2025-2026 season was a significant blow. This comes after Haliburton tore his Achilles during Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the eventual champion Oklahoma City Thunder. Recently, he underwent surgery to repair his Achilles. While he may be out for an […]

The players in the WNBA are currently engaged in collective bargaining negotiations with the league. One of the players leading the charge for greater pay and leverage is Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier.  As the negotiations continue, Collier, the vice president of the WNBPA, managed to combat a wild conspiracy theory vehemently. A fan on […]

Some of the most historic feats in tennis have happened at Wimbledon. One of those moments came 50 years ago, when Arthur Ashe broke a barrier as the first black man to win on the hallowed grass courts.  He did on July 5, 1975, against the fiesty and ferocious Jimmy Connors.  At the time, Connors […]

The Chicago Cubs seemingly have all the pieces in place to solidify their spot in October. But there is a need for the Cubs to upgrade their pitching following a series of injuries.  The latest being right-hander Jameson Taillon, who is missing more than a month of the season. However, the Cubs are picking up […]

Even though the New York Mets lost more games than they won recently, right fielder Juan Soto remains hot. He’s batting .266 with 21 home runs, 50 RBIs, and 83 hits.  On Friday, it was Soto who brought out the July 4 fireworks in the Mets’ comeback victory over the New York Yankees, 6-5. He […]

One day after the Denver Nuggets hired Jared Dudley as an assistant coach, he gave credit where credit is due.  On Friday, the former player and assistant to the Dallas Mavericks thanked Jason Kidd and Nico Harrison. On his X page, he gave a shout-out to both for helping him along and expressed excitement at […]

The Chicago Cubs squared off against their rival, the St. Louis Cardinals, on July 4. An electric performance by Pete Crow Armstrong helped lead the Cubs to an 11-3 victory in the first game of a three-game series.  In the process, both teams made 4th of July history. First, the Cubs set a franchise record […]

It’s been a touch-and-go season for Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander. In late May, Santander was placed on the injured list due to inflammation in his left shoulder. On Friday, the Blue Jays placed him on the 60-day injured list, per Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. In addition, they optioned pitcher Justin Bruihl and brought […]

Texas Tech football is stacking up on recruits On Wednesday, they snatched up four-star safety Donovan Webb, who previously committed to Michigan.  Now, five-star OT Felix Ojo made it official that he will be joining Texas Tech, per Hayes Fawcett of On3.com.  BREAKING: Five-Star OT Felix Ojo has Committed to Texas Tech, he tells me […]

The string of upsets continue to pile up at Wimbledon. Naomi Osaka lost to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in three sets to go out in the third round. After winning the first set 6-3, Osaka lost the remaining two 6-4, 6-4. She double-faulted 6 times, had a first serve percentage of 57%, and was 4/10 on break […]

Throughout her career, Candace Parker has done it all. She is one of the most decorated players in the history of women’s basketball. In college, she won two national championships with the Tennessee Volunteers. Candace Parker is also a three-time WNBA champion, two-time WNBA MVP, and two-time Olympic gold medalist.  Not to mention that she […]

Much like other leagues, debates over greatness in the WNBA are feverish. For some, Candace Parker is on their Mount Rushmore.  After all, she will have her jersey retired by two teams, the Los Angeles Sparks and Chicago Sky.  Others may mention the likes of Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie, Cynthia Cooper, or Rebecca Lobo. However, […]

Chicago Cubs catcher Pete Crow-Armstrong is “grateful” after being selected by the fans as an MLB All-Star. To reciprocate the appreciation, he ventured into territory athlete don’t typically venture into these days. On Thursday, Armstrong huddled with Cubs fans on Waveland Avenue before their game against the Cleveland Guardians, per Jomboy Media. He hung out […]

On Wednesday, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw cemented his place in history with his 3,000th strikeout. A moment that will live on not only in his memory, but that of baseball fans everywhere. On Thursday, a memento of his achievement will be auctioned off by Topps. The game-worn MLB logoman from Kershaw’s jersey is […]

Basketball legend Cheryl Miller has previously weighed in on the WNBA, Caitlin Clark, and Angel Reese. Now she is taking her analysis to a new level. On the All Facts No Brakes podcast with Keyshawn Johnson, Miller tried to link the “rivalry” between Clark and Reese to that of Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. But offered […]

A day after the Milwaukee Bucks waived and stretched out Damian Lillard’s contract, Phoenix Suns fans are looking to get in on the action. In other words, they’re hoping the Suns would do the same for star player Bradley Beal. However, NBA insider Bobby Marks is adamant that the Suns aren’t in a position to […]

For years, NBA legends Scottie Pippen and Charles Barkley were not on the best of terms. That was even the case when they were teammates on the Houston Rockets. During the strike-shortened 1999 season, Pippen and Barkley were on the same team. Clyde Drexler had retired, and Pippen was brought in to fill that void. […]

It’s been a trying year for Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar. At the start of the year, Profar was suspended for violating MLB’s drug policy after testing positive for the PED chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). As a result, he received an 80 game suspension.  On Wednesday, Profar made his return and knocked one out of the […]

Wimbledon is being beset by notable upsets in the women’s tournament. First, there was No.2 Coco Gauff’s first-round exit following her French Open title win. Then came No.3 Jessica Pegula, meeting the same fate. But it didn’t stop there. The No. 4 and No. 5 players in the world, Jasmine Paolini and Qinwen Zheng, also […]

NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr., who is embroiled in a feud with Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, shared a previously untold story about his late father. On Tuesday, he made a confession that Dale Earnhardt Sr. turned down a role in the original Days of Thunder, per Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Dirty Mo Media Podcast. He said […]

The Detroit Red Wings took time away from their NHL Draft exploits to pay homage to one of their fallen legends. On Tuesday, former player Alex Delvecchio passed away at the age of 93. Delvecchio played for the Red Wings from 1951-1973. Delvecchio’s family issued an official statement celebrating his life and legacy that was shared […]

The end of June saw an unexpected breakup between DeWanna Bonner and the Indiana Fever. Afterward, Bonner said she felt the fit didn’t work out despite a shared sense of purpose. Now, the buzz is she could be heading to at least two different destinations, but with a twist, per Annie Costabile of Front Office […]

The anticipation for Michael Jordan being an NBA on NBC contributor this fall remains palpable. Part of it is also how he will approach this role in assessing the current generation of NBA players. On Podcast P with Paul George, former NBA player Paul Pierce truly believes that Jordan’s positive nature will help bridge the […]

The WNBA is expanding its reach into three different cities. Among them is Cleveland, home of the one-time Cleveland Rockers, one of the original franchises from the inaugural 1997 season. However, Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham believes that players won’t be excited about playing in expansion cities such as Cleveland and Detroit. In turn, fans […]

Though the Toronto Blue Jays are bruised, they are not broken. They remain in 3rd place in a competitive American League East division with a 46-38 record. With the July 31 trade deadline in sight, Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins is looking to make additions to the team, per Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet. Specifically, he […]

On Sunday, rumors persisted that Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo could miss next season due to a career-ending injury. On Monday, he made it official that he was stepping away from the game to focus on his health, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic.  In a statement, Pietrangelo said his decision was due to […]