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There’s no denying that Skip Bayless and LeBron James have a tempestuous relationship. That seemingly translates into Bayless’s recent Top 10 list of the greatest players in NBA history.  On his list, he has Michael Jordan as No.1 and LeBron James at No. 9. Even though James was included, this could be interpreted as a […]

When it comes to the Indiana Fever, injuries have been a concern with Caitlin Clark.  She has had to fight tooth and nail against a recent string of quad and groin injuries.  On that subject, Clark shares a kinship with Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton. They also share a deep, abiding appreciation for one another.  […]

As of late, New England Patriots long-time owner Robert Kraft is reflecting upon the team’s dynasty run. Recently, Kraft fondly remembered the 28-3 comeback against the Atlanta Falcons in the 2017 Super Bowl.  Now he is looking back on the team’s improbable run in the early 2000s with Bill Belichick and Tom Brady. Upon reflection, […]

Before Cooper Flagg was the No. 1 draft pick by the Dallas Mavericks, he was a freshman sensation at Duke. In doing so, he made an indelible impression on everyone he played with and for. That includes his former coach Jon Scheyer. On Friday, Scheyer spoke about his feelings on Flagg and how he impacted […]

The fallout from Robert Griffin III’s comments about Angel Reese continues. Former NFL player turned ESPN analyst Ryan Clark has added his voice to the fray of critics. On his X page, Clark bluntly took him to task by essentially saying that RG3 seems to have a ‘strange fascination” with Reese. Furthermore, Clark noted that […]

The pressure is on Dallas Mavericks No. 1 draft pick Cooper Flagg to perform at the highest level. On Thursday, fans got a glimpse of his potential in his NBA Summer League debut against the Los Angeles Lakers. Flagg finished the game with 10 points, six rebounds, four assists, and three steals as the Mavericks […]

Hall of Fame pitcher Randy Johnson left his mark in various locales. He pitched for the Montreal Expos, Houston Astros, Seattle Mariners, Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Yankees, and San Francisco Giants. In Seattle, he helped put the team on the map. With Arizona, he won a memorable World Series in 2001. But could he have […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell is having quite the summer. In his NBA Summer League debut, he scored 24 points and dished out six assists even as the Thunder lost 92-80 to the Memphis Grizzlies. In the next game, he scored 16 points as the Thunder defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 89-78. So one would […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers find ways to merge themselves with the legacy of Kobe Bryant. When they won the 2024 World Series, their 8th in franchise history, they put two and two together. Los Angeles will continue to honor the late Lakers legend by unveiling a Kobe Bryant bobblehead, per L.A. sportswriter Matthew Moreno. They […]

On Wednesday, Los Angeles Lakers guard Dalton Knecht had a breakout Summer League debut. He finished with 25 points, and the Lakers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 89-88.  However, he walked out early on Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks due to a cramp in his calf, per NBA reporter Jovan Buha. The Lakers ultimately lost […]

It’s a good thing that the New York Yankees didn’t trade Giancarlo Stanton to the rival Red Sox. Not just because of the obvious, but because him hitting a home run anywhere else would be blasphemous. Luckily, fans got to see Stanton smash one out of Yankee Stadium against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. It […]

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 […]