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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green launched into an impassioned tirade on the latest episode of The Draymond Green Show, taking aim at public speculation surrounding NBA players amid the league’s ongoing gambling scandal. Green criticized widespread assumptions linking players to betting misconduct and rejected the narrative that poor performances equate to point shaving or […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have made five of the last six Super Bowls. Nobody would be surprised if they were crowned champions yet again at season’s end, but they may need to add some talent in order to again hoist the Lombardi Trophy. Many of their flaws were exposed in the Super Bowl last year, […]

Former NBA player Matt Barnes is criticizing how some media figures have handled the league’s ongoing gambling scandal. On the latest episode of All The Smoke, Barnes called out colleagues in the sports media landscape, including Rachel Nichols and Pablo Torre, for making public claims or insinuations without full information. Barnes, now a prominent basketball […]

There is a reason that professional football teams only play once a week. It is a brutally physical sport that often leads to players being hurt. Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season was no exception. Savvy fantasy football managers understand the importance of following injury reports to make the most well-informed roster decisions each […]

The New York Knicks’ new offensive philosophy has been on full display through the team’s first three games this season. New head coach Mike Brown has encouraged the Knicks to shoot, pass, and run more freely. And the players have been listening—especially when it comes to shooting. New York is shooting significantly more 3-pointers so […]

The 2025 World Series is underway, with both the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers winning a game to kick it off. As the series shifts back to Los Angeles, the MLB Power Rankings are back to recap it all. Will the Dodgers win their second consecutive title? Or can the Blue Jays pull […]

In a game that has reshaped the MEAC championship race, DeSean Jackson and the Delaware State Hornets stunned North Carolina Central, in a 31-24 victory to crash the Eagles’ homecoming. The win didn’t just vault the Hornets into the top spot in the MEAC after the first year of conference play; it broke a 48-year […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III has joined the growing list of NBA players expressing concern over the league’s relationship with gambling, offering a pointed critique following his team’s 120-116 overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Murphy, who finished with 24 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, and three steals in 37 minutes, addressed […]

The Orlando Magic dropped to 1–1 on the young season after falling 111–107 to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night at the Kia Center. Despite another strong individual performance from Franz Wagner, turnovers and missed free throws proved costly in the team’s first loss of the year. Wagner led the Magic with 27 points, six […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will answer in Game 2 because their foundation remains intact. Elite starting pitching, a layered offense, and an October-tested core still drive outcomes over a seven-game arc. One wild inning does not rewrite a team’s identity. The opener tilted on a nine-run avalanche, not a sustained talent gap. That is why […]

The Orlando Magic may have fallen short in Friday night’s 111-107 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, but second-year forward Tristan da Silva continues to impress both his teammates and head coach Jamahl Mosley. After catching Mosley’s attention with a strong showing in the Magic’s season opener against the Miami Heat, da Silva followed up that […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington Wizards didn’t have their finest outing in Wednesday’s season opener, but a narrative within the fan base gained momentum. Second-year wing Kyshawn George was one of their best players in the 133-120 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, tallying 21 points (7-15 FG, 3-6 3-point) with nine rebounds, four assists, two […]

The 2025 MLB World Series is set to begin on Friday night, as the Toronto Blue Jays will host the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1. Toronto was one of the best teams in baseball during the regular season, but Los Angeles features a star-studded group of players. With Shohei Ohtani leading the […]

The team over at Adidas Basketball has been putting together some of their most creative and viral content in recent memory in backing Minnesota Timberwolves’ franchise player Anthony Edwards. With the release of his debut signature sneakers, the Adidas AE 1, the sneaker brand threw the entire marketing team at making Anthony Edwards the face […]

As the Dallas Mavericks navigate the early stages of the 2025-26 NBA season, head coach Jason Kidd’s decision to deploy rookie Cooper Flagg as a point guard continues to stir widespread debate across the basketball community. The experiment, which Kidd first hinted at during the offseason, has now drawn pointed criticism from prominent analysts, including […]

The latest Madden 26 Player Ratings have arrived ahead of Week 8 of the NFL season. This week, players like Jonathan Taylor, Christian McCaffrey, and Trey McBride saw boosts to their OVR. However, other notable players saw a decrease in their OVR. Therefore, we decided to take a look at the updated player ratings and […]

The No. 13 Oklahoma Sooners will host the No. 8 Ole Miss Rebels in a Week 9 SEC clash that carries serious playoff weight for both programs. The Sooners are looking to bounce back from their Red River loss to Texas, while the Rebels need to prove their Georgia stumble was just a blip. John […]

So, we know you’ve seen it… The very funny and talented Keke Palmer released the trailer as well as the first two episodes of her new show, “Southern Fried Rice,” on her KeyTV Network. While fans usually love Palmer, her new project was met with mixed reviews. “Southern Fried Rice” follows KoKo Johnson, a Korean […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are once again facing a critical decision point that carries both competitive and financial implications. At the heart of this discussion is the question of whether the club will trade ace Freddie Peralta, given his value and the timing. From the outset, this story involves more than just a simple roster move […]

After four years with the New Orleans Saints, Chris Olave could be moving on at the 2025 NFL trade deadline. The star receiver has several potential suitors, including the San Francisco 49ers, who could emerge as a late sleeper candidate. The 49ers have been set at receiver for years, and 2025 is no different. They […]

The NBA officially returned to NBC on Tuesday night to kick off the 2025-26 NBA season. With the NBA Champion Oklahoma City Thunder hosting the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers hosting the Golden State Warriors, opening night was a highly anticipated event for the NBA, which made its return to NBC for the […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green revealed he had no interest in convincing longtime teammate Klay Thompson to stay with the franchise, saying he believed Thompson’s departure was necessary for his personal and professional growth. On the latest episode of Network with Rich Kleiman, Green reflected on Thompson’s exit after 13 seasons with Golden State […]

The 2025-26 New York Knicks are clearly different than last season’s iteration of the team. New York’s talent has not been the problem in the recent past. But coach Tom Thibodeau’s unwillingness to play his bench might have created a degree of burnout among starters. Well, coach Mike Brown talked a big game about wanting […]

The Orlando Magic opened their 2025-26 season on a high note Tuesday night, defeating the Miami Heat 125-121 at the Kia Center in a fast-paced, physical matchup that marked the return of guard Jalen Suggs. Playing in his first game since January, Suggs quickly reminded teammates and fans alike why he’s considered the team’s emotional […]

PHOENIX– In the season opener, Phoenix Suns head coach Jordan Ott had the first of what could be many ‘valley moments’. It was an atypical game, considering the Suns were down by as many as 20 during the second quarter. But both Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks showed no real surprise at the 120-116 comeback […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder enter Thursday night’s NBA Finals rematch against the Indiana Pacers severely shorthanded, with multiple rotation players sidelined as the 2025-26 season gets underway. Fresh off a 125-124 double-overtime victory over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday to cap their championship ring ceremony, the defending NBA champions released an extensive injury report that […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees both lost in the Divisional Series amid high October expectations. That should lead to a lot of changes in both high-pressure markets. The Phillies may trade Bryce Harper to kickstart a retool centered around the return, and the Yankees could use an offensive spark. Does this make […]

BOSTON — With the game on the line on Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics wanted to get the ball in the hands of star guard Jaylen Brown. But that’s not how things played out at the end of the Green Team’s 117-116 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. With just 1.6 seconds remaining in a one-point […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to kick off their 2025-26 regular season on Wednesday night when they host the San Antonio Spurs. It’ll be a big night for Cooper Flagg, who is set to make his highly anticipated NBA debut in a special edition pair of New Balance kicks. Flagg, the number one overall pick […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will kick off their 2025-26 regular season with a visit to Salt Lake City to face the Utah Jazz. Kawhi Leonard, Bradley Beal, and Bogdan Bogdanovic are players with the most attention on them as far as their injury statuses go to start the season. So what are the injury statuses […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are coming off one of the best seasons in NBA history. Their 68 regular season wins were tied for the fourth most ever, and they capitalized by winning the NBA Finals. Somehow, they could be even better this year, and they proved why they are favored to repeat as champions during […]

With the Phoenix Suns officially tipping off the 2025-26 NBA season on Wednesday, all eyes are on Devin Booker and a new-look Phoenix team, which lost Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, signaling a period of retooling in the Valley. For whatever it’s worth, plenty of national media believe that Phoenix will have a rough year. […]

The Houston Rockets took a big gamble with their opening game starting lineup. Ime Udoka ran out a starting unit featuring four 6-foot-11 players and a 6-foot-7 point guard. Steven Adams and Alperen Sengun have both spent most of their careers at the five, and even Jabari Smith Jr. has typically been looked at as […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have won the American League pennant, returning to the World Series after a 32-year drought. They beat the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in Game 7 of the ALCS to finally win the pennant. The Blue Jays have a date with the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers. These bold predictions will have to […]

While the Chicago Bears hold a 4-2 record compared to the Baltimore Ravens’ 1-5, the latter franchise is entering Sunday’s matchup as 6.5-point underdogs, via DraftKings Sportsbook. The health of quarterback Lamar Jackson will only sway things further. Jackson is expected to make his return after Baltimore’s Week 7 bye week. However, he didn’t practice […]

The New York Knicks have officially wrapped up their 2025-26 preseason slate. Shortly after their last preseason game, the Knicks announced that they had released Garrison Matthews, as well as a few other players. In doing so, and in conjunction with Malcolm Brogdon’s unexpected retirement, New York made the decision to stick with Landry Shamet. […]

Starting pitching will not be the New York Yankees’ top priority this offseason — nor should it be. The Yankees’ American League pennant defense fell short in the ALDS as Max Fried and Carlos Rodon turned in subpar performances at the worst possible time, but both are still All-Stars, and Fried will get his share […]

Former New England Patriots linebacker and ESPN analyst Tedy Bruschi’s critical pregame remarks about Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel have resurfaced and gone viral following Miami’s 31-6 loss to the Cleveland Browns in Week 7. The blowout defeat marked the Dolphins’ third consecutive loss, deepening scrutiny surrounding McDaniel’s leadership and the team’s downward spiral […]

Few teams are more openly active in the early trade market than the New York Giants, who are not hiding their desperate search for a veteran receiver. Their open forage has dug up several names, including the surprising inclusion of Miami Dolphins star Jaylen Waddle. Along with Waddle, the Giants are also reportedly targeting Jakobi […]