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The Los Angeles Clippers made headwaves on Tuesday by trading James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers. In exchange, the Clippers get Darius Garland. Lately, there has been much speculation that Harden requested a trade. However, NBA insider Brian Windhorst emphatically refutes that notion, per The Hoop Collective. In a conversation with Tim Bontemps and Tim […]

Arizona basketball is currently the best team in the country. They are undefeated at 22-0 and have March Madness right in their grasp. But 6-foot-5 freshman Bryce James, the youngest son of LeBron James, hasn’t played a minute. On Wednesday, Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd made it official that he was redshirting James, per ESPN/Associated […]

On Wednesday, the New York Jets officially hired Frank Reich to be their new offensive coordinator. He played 14 seasons in the NFL as a QB, including 1996 with the Jets. He is also reuniting with his former teammate and current head coach, Aaron Glenn, per Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. Both played for […]

On Tuesday, the Chicago Bulls made the rounds two days before the NBA Trade Deadline. One such move came in the form of a three-way trade with the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves. As a result, the Bulls received guards Mike Conley Jr. and Jaden Ivey and traded Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric. Conley is […]

On Tuesday, the Chicago Bulls shook up things in the NBA. First, they were part of a three-way trade with the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves. In the end, they traded Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric to the Pistons and got guards Mike Conley Jr. and Jaden Ivey in return. Shortly thereafter, the Bulls traded […]

On Tuesday, the Chicago Bulls were part of a three-way trade with the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves. All of which happened two days before the NBA Trade Deadline on Thursday, Feb. 5. The news was first reported by NBA Insider Shams Charania of ESPN on X, formerly Twitter. Ultimately, Jaden Ivey and Mike Conley […]

The impact of Indiana football’s national championship win is still being felt. Certainly, their Heisman Trophy-winning QB, Fernando Mendoza, is reaping all the spoils of success. This week, Mendoza secured an endorsement deal with Taco Bell as a “Franchise Player”, per Marcus Hartman of Yahoo Sports. Not only that, as only he could, he made […]

The Chicago Bulls will visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. Josh Giddey is dealing with an injury, however. So is Giddey playing tonight vs. the Bucks? Giddey has been listed as out for Tuesday night’s game due to a left hamstring injury, per the NBA Injury Report. Lately, Giddey’s playing status has been sporadic; sometimes […]

Even though she tore an ACL in a tune-up event, skiing legend Lindsey Vonn is determined to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina. During a pre-Olympic press conference, Vonn remained adamant about her position, per NBC Olympics. “I’m gonna do it,” she said. “End of story.” "I'm gonna do it. End of story." […]

The Dallas Mavericks have plenty of decisions to make, especially with the NBA Trade Deadline on Feb. 5. One of the players mentioned as a potential trade is forward Naji Marshall. Recently, his name has been floated as someone the Los Angeles Lakers are keeping an eye on. However, Marshall wants to spend his days […]

The NFL will be making its way back to Mexico City, certainly much to the delight of Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. On Monday, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell made it official that the league will play regular-season games at Estadio Banorte for the next three years, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Furthermore, the game will be […]

The 2026 MLB season will mark the 50th season for the Toronto Blue Jays. As a result, they are looking to immortalize their World Series hero Joe Carter. On Monday, it was made official that Carter will have a statue in his honor. In a video message, Carter marked the occasion. “As we celebrate our […]

The NFL world is still coming to grips with Bill Belichick not being inducted into the Hall of Fame on the first ballot. Everyone is coming out of the woodwork to stick up for him. Rob Gronkowski called the decision “asinine”. LeBron James said it was “disrespectful”.  Former Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson was much more […]

It’s crunch time for the Chicago Bulls. The NBA Trade Deadline is scheduled for Feb.5, and nobody knows what’s ahead. In the meantime, veteran center Nikola Vucevic is putting out a call to action to the organization, per Joe Cowely of The Chicago Sun-Times. One thing is for sure, Vucevic doesn’t want the Bulls to […]

The Chicago Bulls will be without some big names in their first back-to-back game against the Miami Heat. Therefore, that could leave the door open for a new but familiar face to get his chance. That player is Yuki Kawamura of Japan, per Elias Schuster of Sports Illustrated. Schuster spoke it into existence on social […]

Elena Rybakina faced a familiar opponent in Aryna Sabalenka in the final of the Australian Open. In the end, it was Rybakina who came out victorious in an exciting three-set match, per Jake Michaels of ESPN, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. In 2023, Rybakina and Sabalenka met in the final, with Sabalenka winning. The same was the […]

Marina Mabrey was lights out for the Lunar Owls in a record-setting performance in an Unrivaled game. All of which was before the eyes of a barrier-breaking crowd of 21, 490 fans at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. In the span of seven minutes in the second quarter, Mabrey put on a clinic, scoring […]

Unrivaled is booming after setting a record attendance of 21,490 at the Philadelphia event on Friday. A doubleheader commenced at Xfinity Mobile Arena between Phantom BC and Breeze BC, followed by Lunar Owls and Rose BC. It set a new standard as the most attended regular-season professional women’s basketball game, per Front Office Sports. 21,490 […]

Over a month after he made the choice to join the Detroit Tigers, pitcher Kenley Jansen is making another move. On Friday, Jansen officially announced he will pitch for the Netherlands in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, per Foul Territory. He explained the importance of representing his home country again. In 2009, Jansen pitched in […]

The Chicago Bulls are coming off a 116-113 loss to the Miami Heat on Thursday. This weekend, they will head to Miami to take on the Heat on Saturday and Sunday. However, they are expected to be without some key players, per Alex Kirschenbaum of Bleacher Nation. Among the players mentioned are Josh Giddey, Jalen […]

Golden State Warriors guard Jimmy Butler, who recently suffered an ACL injury, took time out to rekindle his relationship with his former coach. On Friday, a picture went viral of Butler laughing it up with Tom Thibodeau at an event he was hosting, per Rob Hwang of Write for Cal. Thibs pulled up to Jimmy’s event […]

As of now, the New York Yankees have no players on their current roster who have won a World Series. On Friday, former relief pitcher David Robertson, who recently pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies, officially announced his retirement, per Talkin’ Yanks. David Robertson has announced his retirement There are no more active MLB players that […]

The New York Knicks are bouncing back from a recent slump as they prepare take on the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday. They are currently on a four-game winning streak. However, they will be without certain players due to injury. According to the NBA Injury Report, five players are on the list. They are Josh […]

Last Saturday, Derrick Rose received the greatest honor from the Chicago Bulls when his No.1 jersey was retired. However, Rose doesn’t hope for a statue in his likeness at the United Center, per Forbes. He cited a statue of fellow Chicagoan Dwyane Wade when talking to Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone […]

In December, Olympic skiing legend Lindsey Vonn qualified to compete in the Winter Games in Milan Cortina. However, her shot at more Olympic glory was derailed on Friday when she injured her left knee during a downhill crash in a tune-up event in Switzerland, per ESPN. As a result, she had to be airlifted. Despite […]

Indiana football wouldn’t have won the national championship without QB Fernando Mendoza. In December, he was honored with the Heisman Trophy, and the honors didn’t stop coming. On Friday, Mendoza became the first Big Ten QB to win the coveted Manning Award, given to the nation’s top QB, per Brett McMurphy of On3Sports. The award […]

The WNBA’s future is uncertain at best, given that there is still no CBA in place. Both sides, the players’ association and the league, remain at odds. However, things will pick back up next Monday as players, management, and possibly owners will converge in New York City, per Alexa Philippou of ESPN. The meeting will […]

The Chicago Bulls gave it their all against the Miami Heat in a rescheduled game on Thursday. However, they sustained their second consecutive loss of the week, 116-113. With 4.6 seconds left on the clock, the ball found its way into the hands of Coby White. He chucked it from way beyond the arc in […]

The Chicago Bulls took on the Miami Heat in a rescheduled game on Thursday. In the first half, forward Jalen Smith scored in double figures for the 10th consecutive game. However, in the second quarter, he was taken out due to tightness in his calf, per K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Sports Network. Altogether, Smith […]

Before the Chicago Bulls took on the Miami Heat on Thursday, Jalen Smith was listed as probable on the injured list. He was dealing with tightness in his calf. Fortunately for Chicago, he was on the floor and in the starting rotation. As a result, Smith managed to increase a streak of scoring in double […]

The 2026 World Baseball Classic is scheduled for March 5 to March 17. Certainly, Team USA will be a top contender given its roster. Essentially, the Americans have a power-laden roster that includes Aaron Judge, Cal Raleigh, Alex Bregman, Pete Crow-Armstrong, and Kyle Schwarber. On the pitching staff, there are Paul Skenes, Clayton Kershaw, Logan […]

Earlier this week, Chicago Bulls guard Matas Buzelis rejected an invitation to compete in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. A move that may come as a surprise to some because of his lineage of viral dunks this season. However, it was a decision wholeheartedly welcomed by head coach Billy Donovan, per Joe Cowley of The […]

The Chicago Bulls fought tooth and nail against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. However, it was the heroics of Aaron Nesmith that led the Pacers to a comeback win, 113-110. As a result, the Bulls are now 23-24. After the game, Coby White was asked about the NBA Trade Deadline coming soon on Feb. 5. […]

When it comes to the Chicago Bulls, Nikola Vucevic’s future is up in the air. Will he stay or will he be traded?. Recently, the Bulls’ purported plan was to keep Vucevic, who’s on an expiring contract. With the NBA Trade Deadline approaching Feb. 5, it’s still uncertain. However, it’s been reported that Chicago and […]

The Charlotte Hornets are 19-28 as the NBA season reaches the halfway point. At the same time, they are getting a major boost from the recent play of LaMelo Ball. There is still plenty of time for something to happen, and Charles Barkley is speaking that into existence. Barkley is adamant that the Hornets will […]

It’s been over a week since the Kansas City Chiefs brought back Eric Bieniemy as the offensive coordinator. Plus, he is coming to terms with the “tough decision” to leave his previous position with the Chicago Bears. Nevertheless, Bieniemy is all gung-ho about returning to his former team. On Wednesday, he provided insight into a […]

The Denver Broncos have suffered a vicious one-two blow all within the same time span. They lost QB Bo Nix to a broken ankle after their 33-30 win in the Divisional Round against the Buffalo Bills. Then they lost to the New England Patriots 10-7 in the AFC Championship. Now, there is insight into Nix’s […]

The NBA Trade Deadline (Feb.5) is coming quickly, and nobody knows what the Chicago Bulls will do with Coby White. Recently, there has been an abundance of trade rumors as White plays out the final year of his contract. Meanwhile, things seem to be heating up regarding a potential White trade. According to Brett Siegel […]

The future of Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is up in the air as the trade deadline closes in. According to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, the Chicago Bulls have been among the teams frequently mentioned as potential landing spots for Morant. One of those who concurs is none other than Bill Simmons. On the latest episode […]