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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 […]

“Even though the Chicago Bulls look different following many trades, Matas Buzelis is still around. Recently, Buzelis was selected to play in the NBA Rising Stars Game during the NBA All-Star Weekend. However, Buzelis is very much wanting to do more going forward. He said that he wants his shot at playing in the All-Star […]

On Wednesday, the United States Men’s Hockey team faced Latvia in its first game of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. Already, the game came with a notable moment of controversy. During the game, a goal was disallowed to the Americans after forward JT Miller was called for goaltender interference against Latvian goaltender Elvis Merzlikins. […]

Without question, the NBA wouldn’t be what it is had it not been for the American Basketball Association (ABA). A rebellion league that featured some of the most influential ballers, most notably Julius “Dr. J” Erving. A legacy that will be immortalized in the upcoming docuseries “Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association”. […]

On Wednesday night, the Chicago Bulls will visit the Boston Celtics in their final game before the All-Star break. Josh Giddey is on the injured list along with Tre Jones and Jalen Smith. All three are listed as doubtful. Giddey is dealing with a left hamstring strain, and Jones is battling the same injury. Meanwhile, […]

The Seattle Seahawks are riding high after winning the Super Bowl over the New England Patriots on Sunday. And they will anticipate throngs of fans waiting for them as they take part in their victory parade on Wednesday. However, for kids in Seattle public schools, that won’t be the case. On Wednesday, the Seattle Public […]

On Monday, the Chicago Bulls lost their fifth straight game to the Brooklyn Nets 123-115. Though the Bulls lost again, one of their newest players, Collin Sexton, went viral for giving the middle finger towards the rim after draining a free throw. The following day, the NBA hit him with a $35,000 fine, per ClutchPoints. […]

The Chicago Bulls are still coming to grips with new players following the NBA Trade Deadline. There are legitimate questions about the Bulls’ intentions regarding their 14 second-round draft picks.  However, head coach Billy Donovan made sure to quell speculation that players are “auditioning”, per Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times. “I can see people […]

The U.S. Women’s Hockey team is steamrolling over opponents at the 2026 Olympics. On Tuesday, they secured a lopsided 5-0 win over Canada in the preliminary rounds, per ESPN/Associated Press. In the process, it marked the first time that Canada had lost in a shutout in hockey in 41 years. However, U.S. head coach John […]

The 2026 World Baseball Classic is a month away and approaching fast. However, Puerto Rico may not be competing. Nevertheless, they and other nations are making some important moves. On Tuesday, it was announced that Luis Castillo (Dominican Republic), Jose Berrios (Puerto Rico), and Jesus Luzardo (Venezuela) were added to the Designated Pitcher Pool (DPP). […]

At the 2026 Winter Olympics, the United States made a splash in the sport of curling. The mixed doubles pair of Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse upset Italy to move on to the finals. However, their magical ride came to an end on Tuesday. A pair of siblings from Sweden, Isabella and Rasmus Wranå, won […]

Recently, the San Francisco Giants signed free agent Luis Arraez to a $12 million deal. They did so because Arraez is one of the most consistent hitters on the market. However, he has one fault that he is open about. On Tuesday, Arraez spoke about his approach at the plate and made quite the admission, […]

The Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets engaged in quite the fracas on Monday night. Ultimately, the Pistons came away victorious 110-104, thanks in part to Cade Cunningham’s exploits. Nevertheless, the brawl is all anyone is talking about. Four players were ejected from the game. One of whom was Isaiah Stewart. After he was thrown out, […]

It’s been almost three years since the famous Indiana basketball coach Bobby Knight passed away at 83. Now, Indiana is doing him justice by announcing plans to construct a bronze statue in his honor, per Pete Thamel of ESPN. Ultimately, the statue will be placed inside Assembly Hall alongside the statues of the 1976 National […]

The Chicago Bulls do look different following the seven trades, but one constant they have left is Matas Buzelis. On Monday, the Bulls hit the road to play the Brooklyn Nets. In the first quarter, Buzelis showcased his extraordinary hops, per ClutchPoints. While pushing the ball in transition, Terance Mann of the Nets went up […]

On Wednesday, an Alabama judge announced that Alabama basketball player Charles Bediako was ineligible to play. Afterward, NCAA President Charlie Baker released an official declaration about the judge’s decision, per NCAA News. “Common sense won a round today. The court saw this for what it is: an attempt by professionals to pivot back to college […]

On Saturday, the Chicago Bulls lost to the Denver Nuggets 136-120 at home. It was their fourth consecutive loss and their first game at home following the seven trades they made this past week. Certainly, the Bulls are adjusting to this new dynamic. One of those players is second-year guard Matas Buzelis. After the game, […]

Saturday night was a coming-out party for the newest members of the Chicago Bulls. First, Collin Sexton got on the board for the first time as a Bull. Later, he was followed up by fellow newbie Rob Dillingham, per ClutchPoints. His first basket as a Chicago Bull came in the second quarter. With the Bulls […]

On Saturday, the Chicago Bulls welcomed the Denver Nuggets to the United Center. It was the first home game since the seven trades the Bulls made this past week. One of the newbies on the scene is Collin Sexton, who was traded by the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Coby White. On Saturday, Sexton not […]

The Chicago Bulls have an obvious void without Ayo Dosunmu on the floor. His energetic playmaking and defense were critical to their rotation. On Thursday, Dosunmu was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves. In exchange, they got Rob Dillingham, Leonard Miller, and four second-round draft picks. Despite the trade, Dosunmu hasn’t forgotten where he came from. […]

On Saturday, the Chicago Bulls return home to face the Denver Nuggets. They will play before their home crowd with a completely new roster after some notable trades. Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu, Nikola Vucevic, Dalen Terry, Kevin Huerter, and Jevon Carter are all gone. In exchange, the Bulls received Anfernee Simons, Jaden Ivey, Collin Sexton, […]