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It still is a mystery what the future holdsholds for Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, fans of the Milwaukee Bucks are clamoring for answers. On Thursday, Giannis told reporters that his focus was on the game, not trade rumors, per Lily Zhao of Fox 6 Now.  “I personally have not had the conversation with the Bucks. I’m […]

On Thursday, the NASCAR world endured a heartbreaking tragedy involving one of its own. It was confirmed that former driver Greg Biffle and his family all perished in a tragic plane crash in Statesville, North Carolina, per ESPN.  In addition to Biffle, his wife, Christina, daughter Emma, and son Ryder died. Also, Craig Wadsworth, as […]

Things are really beginning to heat up in the WNBA. The ongoing CBA negotiations appear to have reached a breaking point. On Thursday, the WNBPA released an official statement authorizing a player’s strike, per Khristina Williams of In Case You Missed It with Khristina Williams. Altogether, 93% of players participated in the vote, and 98% […]

Last week, the St. Louis Cardinals acquired right-handed pitcher Dustin May from the Boston Red Sox. While in Beantown, May donned the No.85 on the mound. However, he will not have the opportunity to wear that number in St. Louis. The reason? That number is already retired. During an introductory press conference, May learned of […]

On Wednesday, the Chicago Bulls secured a much-needed 127-111 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. A night in which Josh Giddey etched his name into the same sentence as Michael Jordan. Aside from Giddey’s sixth triple-double (23 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists), there was one other player who caught the eye of head coach Billy Donovan. […]

The holiday spirit was in full swing at the United Center on Wednesday as the Chicago Bulls took on the Cleveland Cavaliers. One Bull in particular, Isaac Okoro, was definitely in the spirit of the season, playing against his former team.  During a break, Okoro was sitting on the bench. Then, he was seen singing […]

On Tuesday, Ayo Dosunmu hoped to be on the floor for the Chicago Bulls’ showdown against the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, on Wednesday, Dosunmu was a no-show due to a thumb injury.  Before the game, head coach Billy Donovan announced that Dosunmu was out. Nevertheless, he didn’t hit the panic button over Dosunumu being out for […]

The bad blood between the New York Yankees and New York Mets is best left unspoken. So when Luke Weaver agrees to a $22 million deal to go from the Bronx to Queens, that can feel like a betrayal. Ultimately, the deal will be for two years, per Joel Sherman of The New York Post. […]

It’s a good day to wake up in the city that doesn’t sleep. The New York Knicks captured the NBA Cup title after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 124-113. It marked the first time since 1973 that the Knicks won the equivalent of an NBA title. After the game, Jalen Brunson, who would win the […]

On Tuesday, the New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 124-113 to win the NBA Cup. It will mark the first time since 1973 that the Knicks will hoist a championship banner. Among all the prominent names who made an impact, Tyler Kolek was not to be outshone. He came off the bench to […]

An epic fourth-quarter comeback by the New York Knicks led to their victory over the San Antonio Spurs and their NBA Cup title. In fact, among those watching was former San Antonio Spur Manu Ginobili. After the game, Ginobili took to social media to congratulate both teams. “What a fun game!! Loved the energy, the […]

It will take a long time for Michigan football to recover from the Sherrone Moore scandal. The now former head coach was fired for having an inappropriate relationship with a female staffer. Then, he was charged with stalking, assault, and breaking and entering after allegedly trying to break into the home of a woman with […]

While Napheesa Collier is frustrated by the state of the WNBA CBA agreements, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver remains hopeful. On Tuesday, Silver made it clear that he was confident that a deal would get done, per Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic.  Essentially, he said that the WNBA players were right to ask for greater pay. […]

Injuries have certainly taken their toll on the Chicago Bulls. One player battling recurring injuries is Ayo Dosunmu.  On Tuesday, Dosunmu said he sprained two thumbs and that there is a bruise on the bone of his right thumb, per K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Sports Network. He had to tape up both thumbs, with […]

When it comes to the 1990s Chicago Bulls, Horace Grant is without question one of the most beloved players ever. Recently, Grant was honored by the Bulls in their Ring of Honor ceremony in November. Altogether, he was the gritting defender and rebounder who was as coachable as they came. Thus, playing a significant role […]

The effects of the firing and arrest of former Michigan coach Sherrone Moore linger. Indeed, one could imagine how this is affecting the players. On Tuesday, ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit considered the situation from a parent’s perspective, per Nonstop. His son Chase is the QB at Michigan, knows Moore, and knows the women Moore had […]

Lately, the idea of the New York Yankees trading 2B Jazz Chisholm Jr. isn’t far-fetched. On Tuesday, the Yankees themselves seem serious about that possibility, per MLB Network. Apparently, GM Brian Cashman is looking into options of what that could look like. Yankees GM Brian Cashman said the team is “open-minded” to trade proposals for […]

On Monday, Cooper Flagg gave his all for the Dallas Mavericks. Despite scoring 42 points, the Mavericks lost to the Utah Jazz 140-133. After the game, Flagg offered his own self-criticism, per ESPN. “I got to be better. I had a couple of dumb turnovers, missed a couple easy ones, but I got to be […]

On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs were dealt a one-two knockout punch. First, Patrick Mahomes sustained a torn ACL. Subsequently, their 16-13 loss to the LA Chargers eliminated them from the playoffs. This is one year after they reached the Super Bowl. On Monday, head coach Andy Reid expressed confidence that Mahomes is on the […]

Though the Las Vegas Raiders lost 31-0 to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Pete Carroll appreciated their refusal to quit. The legendary coach was realistic afterward about the current state of the organization, which is 2-12, according to ESPN’s Ryan McFadden. Altogether, Carroll thought there would be a spark, but that spark never came. “Blindly […]

On Sunday, the Chicago Bulls sustained yet another loss, 114-104 to the lowly New Orleans Pelicans. As a result, the Bulls are now 10-15, a far cry from a strong 6-1 start to the season. After the game, head coach Billy Donovan will likely turn heads with his post-game analysis, per Sam Smith of NBA.com. […]

This year, Nikola Vucevic has been under a microscope. He is in the midst of his final contractual year with the Chicago Bulls, surrounded by trade rumors. Without question, Vucevic is getting exhausted by so much at one time, per Julia Poe of The Chicago Tribune. The Bulls are a losing team, Vucevic hasn’t been […]

Lately, former NBA player Paul Pierce calls it like he sees it. For instance, he compared OKC Thunder MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to Michael Jordan. Now, he’s as candid as can be about the playoff chances for the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns. During an appearance on the No Fouls Given podcast, Pierce made it […]

During this offseason, the Chicago Cubs are looking to strengthen their pitching staff. As it turns out, it is not just on the mound.  On Saturday, the Cubs announced they had hired former pitcher Tyler Zombro as their vice president of pitching, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. This comes after the Washington Nationals were pursuing […]

The Seattle Mariners’ loss became the New York Mets’ gain. On Saturday, it was announced that the Mets had officially signed infielder Jorge Polanco to a two-year, $40 million contract, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Recently, Polanco declined a $6 million player option with the Mariners, thus opening himself up to free agency. Plus, teams […]

Well, wouldn’t you know it, the Chicago Bulls could actually win a game. On Friday, they picked themselves up, dusted themselves off, and ended the scourge of losing that had been plaguing them.  On Friday, the Bulls defeated the Charlotte Hornets 129-126. Many factors went into it, but one stood out involving Zach Collins. With […]

Lately, Cooper Flagg has gone above and beyond the call of duty. The rookie sensation for the Dallas Mavericks has been entrusted with the of starting point guard role.  With that will come a certain amount of criticism as to whether the No.1 pick coming off one year at Duke has what it takes. However, […]

On the same day the Toronto Blue Jays signed reliever Tyler Rogers to a $37 million deal, they added one more arm to the bullpen. After talking with the Detroit Tigers, the Blue Jays acquired right-handed reliever Chase Lee in a trade, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.  Additionally, they sent over a young prospect, […]

Undoubtedly, the aftereffects of the Baltimore Orioles signing Pete Alonso to a $155 million deal are still being felt. Moreover, there is insight into what led to the historic signing, courtesy of Alonso’s agent Scott Boras. On Friday, Boras shared with reporters about the conversation he had with Alonso about what the Orioles were offering […]

During a week in which the Philadelphia Phillies signed Kyle Schwarber to a $150 million contract, they concluded the week by bolstering their pitching. On Friday, the Phillies snatched up the services of former Chicago White Sox pitcher Bryse Wilson, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post Sports.  In 2024, Wilson signed with the […]

It was only a month ago that Satou Sabally was mentioned as one of the top 10 players to watch at Unrivaled. Unfortunately, she won’t be hitting the floor for the second annual season.  On Friday, Ben Pickman of The Athletic officially confirmed that Sabally will be out indefinitely due to the lingering effects of […]

On Thursday, No.4 Iowa State pulled off a big comeback win against its rival, Iowa. The result was a 66-62 victory, leaving them undefeated at 10-0. After the game, Iowa State head coach TJ Otzelberger described in detail how hard it was to defend Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz, per Alec Busse of 24/7 Sports. “I […]

In November, the Toronto Blue Jays came to terms with their World Series run. At the same time, something else was brewing. Negotiations were underway for a new contract for team president Mark Shapiro. On Friday, the Blue Jays officially announced that Shapiro agreed to a five-year contract extension, per Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. […]

The struggle is real for many teams in the NBA and that includes the Sacramento Kings. On Thursday, they suffered a brutal 31-point loss to the Denver Nuggets, 136-105. As a result, the Kings fall to 6-19 and have achieved another feat. They equaled their second-worst start in franchise history during the first 25 games […]

It was a hard night for the Boston Celtics going up against the Milwaukee Bucks. Altogether, the Bucks were decent from the field, shooting 58.2%, which led to a 116-101 victory. Meanwhile, the Celtics were stopped in their tracks, shooting 38.6% from the field. Afterward, Bucks’ head coach Doc Rivers explained how that happened, per […]

The storied Michigan Football program is in the middle of a scandal of enormous proportions. On Wednesday, head coach Sherrone Moore was fired for an “inappropriate relationship” with a staffer. Shortly thereafter, he was arrested and charged with assault.  As a result, the search is on for a new coach. Meanwhile, Michigan is setting the […]

On Sunday, the Dallas Cowboys face the Minnesota Vikings. Good news for America’s team: CeeDee Lamb is expected to play after practicing on Thursday.  Last Thursday, Lamb had to be taken out of the game against the Detroit Lions due to a concussion. But one week later, Lamb proudly insists that he has no concussion […]

Since 2019, Coby White has given his all to the Chicago Bulls. He has been their consistent scorer, a team leader, and a fan favorite, no doubt. So when rumors swirled that the Minnesota Timberwolves had inquired about a possible trade for White, some Bulls fans might have been disappointed.  The reason is that White […]

The Chicago Bulls got a lot going on, but not in a good way. On the other hand, they are on a seven-game losing streak and have been plagued by injuries. However, the Bulls were given a ray of light in the lead-up to their showdown against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday, per K.C. Johnson […]