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Zion Williamson sank the second of two free throws with 8:17 remaining in the first half of what would end up being a 139-122 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The New Orleans Pelicans would not get another favorable whistle from the referees despite the two-time NBA All-Star taking all 19 shots on the night […]

Kyle Shanahan’s love for football came from his father, Mike. That love made Kyle want to be a coach, like Mike, and now Kyle is leading the San Francisco 49ers to his second Super Bowl as a head coach. Will Kyle pass that love of football down to his children: Carter, Stella, and Lexi? Kyle […]

Arrowhead Game Studios released a critical update for Helldivers 2, focusing on matchmaking enhancements, following its launch last Thursday, February 8, amidst much fanfare. The sequel to the beloved cooperative shooter faced significant hurdles immediately upon release, particularly for PC players who encountered matchmaking, login, and stability issues. These initial hiccups threatened to undermine the […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired PJ Washington Jr. and Daniel Gafford before the NBA trade deadline on Thursday. Washington and Gafford project to play big roles for this Dallas team throughout the rest of the season. Prior to Saturday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Mavs held an introductory press conference for their new players. […]

Miami Heat star Tyler Herro was candid in his response when asked about the way he has been used in the rotation in recent games due to the fully healthy lineup. After practice Friday, he would say that despite not preferring how he is being utilized now, he wants to “make it work” for the […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy had the opportunity to grow up alongside his siblings, who were also elite athletes. Chubba and Whittney Purdy are both collegiate athletes, with Chubba following in Brock’s footsteps as a quarterback and Whittney being a former softball player. The sibling’s sports careers started at Perry High School in Gilbert, […]

As the Miami Heat prepare for the Boston Celtics Sunday afternoon in the midst of winning four of their last five games, there could be a “scary” connection brewing in South Florida on the team. That tandem would be the starting back-court of the Heat as newcomer Terry Rozier and star Tyler Herro continue to […]

Brock Purdy’s best supporters during his rise to starting quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers have been his parents. Shawn and Carrie Purdy are frequently seen at Brock’s games and will be hoping to be in attendance for a victory in his first-ever Super Bowl. Brock’s football career started at Perry High School in Gilbert, […]

The Detroit Red Wings are in the midst of a potential return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Detroit possesses the final wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. And they have games in hand over some of the teams breathing down their necks. This puts the Winged Wheel in an interesting position at the NHL […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are in the mix for the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the Eastern Conference. They occupy third place in the Metropolitan Division, three points back of the second-place Carolina Hurricanes. However, they could still sell at the NHL Trade Deadline, with defenseman Nick Seeler being one potential trade candidate. Seeler is an unsung […]

The New York Knicks were winners at the trade deadline and have a roster ready to contend. New York made a trade in late December, acquiring OG Anunoby and Precious Achiuwa, who have been very impactful players for them. The Knicks weren’t done there, as they acquired Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks from the Detroit […]

The Boston Red Sox haven’t enjoyed much success in recent years, and this free agency period has fans shaking their heads. The American League East is arguably the most competitive division in baseball, with the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees both getting better this winter. The Red Sox? Well, they’ve barely done anything. The […]

There are many factors driving the Golden State Warriors’ midseason renaissance. The return of Draymond Green from an indefinite suspension is probably the biggest one. Jonathan Kuminga’s meteoric rise definitely might be next. Andrew Wiggins’ rejuvenation can’t be discounted. Steve Kerr’s decision to commit to a small-ball starting lineup featuring all three of them up […]

The Milwaukee Bucks do not have many avenues to improve their roster. They did not have a single tradable first-round pick as a result of their trades for Jrue Holiday and Damian Lillard over the years. They are also deep in the second apron, which prohibits Milwaukee from signing a player on the buyout market […]

No team made more marquee moves than the Dallas Mavericks at the 2024 NBA trade deadline. They kicked things off by trading Richaun Holmes and a first-round pick to the Washington Wizards for Daniel Gafford. The Mavericks also traded a 2027 first-round pick and Seth Curry to the Charlotte Hornets for PJ Washington. It was […]

With Super Bowl 58 just a few short days away, everyone has their opinion about who will win. Currently, the San Francisco 49ers are narrow favorites to defeat the Kansas City Chiefs in what promises to be a thrilling contest. Besides predicting the Super Bowl champ, the next biggest honor is taking home the Super […]

Nearly five months after requesting a trade, Buddy Hield finally got his wish. If only his desire to move on from the Indiana Pacers made Hield’s departure any easier for longtime teammate Tyrese Haliburton to stomach. After Indiana shipped Hield to the Philadelphia 76ers at Thursday’s trade deadline, Haliburton posted an equally heartfelt and humorous […]

After falling victim to the third-largest playoff comeback in NFL history in 2022, the Los Angeles Chargers seemed poised to rebound from their legendary letdown in 2023. Instead, a team with so much talent fell flat. The Chargers lost eight of their last nine games, saw Justin Herbert suffer a season-ending broken finger, and eventually […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder pulled off one of the biggest moves at the 2024 NBA trade deadline. They sent Tre Mann, Vasilije Micic, Davis Bertans, and two second-round picks to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Gordon Hayward. Hayward may be plagued with injuries over the last half-decade, but there is no questioning that the […]

The college football coaching carousel never stops. Even after most of the openings filled, one move leads to another. UCLA football is the latest program with a vacancy with head coach Chip Kelly departing the university. Kelly is expected to become Ohio State football’s next offensive coordinator, via Bruce Feldman of There is some familiarity […]

It has been a few weeks since star Terry Rozier was traded to the Miami Heat from the Charlotte Hornets, but it was not until today that he had a full practice. Because of the scheduling of contests for the team since the acquisition, the stars have not aligned even though Rozier has played nine […]

In a notable update that has stirred the Dead by Daylight community, the game has unveiled a new limited-time Modifier named Lights Out. This addition has introduced a fresh twist to the survival horror game, known for its intense hide-and-seek gameplay between Killers and Survivors. Lights Out has darkened the paths of terror for players […]

As San Francisco 49ers star Brock Purdy prepares to compete in his first Super Bowl as he will face the Kansas City Chiefs, he has received a take from sports analyst Colin Cowherd that he probably will not agree with. On his show “The Herd,” Cowherd undermines Purdy and his ceiling to be an elite […]

Coming off a 4-12-1 year, the Indianapolis Colts entered the 2023 NFL season with low expectations and a plethora of unknowns. For all that uncertainty, Indy had a successful bounce-back campaign and set a strong foundation for the future. Quarterback of the future Anthony Richardson became QB of the present but then went down with […]

After a second consecutive 9-8 season resulted in the Seattle Seahawks narrowly missing out on a playoff berth, the 2024 campaign will look different for the decorated franchise. Head Coach Pete Carroll stepped down after 14 years at the helm, with former Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald taking over as the team’s leader. Carroll […]

The McCaffrey family is an athletic powerhouse. Christian McCaffrey’s father is Ed McCaffrey, a three-time Super Bowl Champion wide receiver. Christian has three brothers, Max, Dylan, and Luke McCaffrey, who all play football at an elite level. The McCaffreys are a football family through and through, and the sons follow in the steps of their […]

A new era of Tennessee Titans football began as soon as former Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan was hired to become the 7th head coach of the team since the franchise moved from Houston to Nashville in 1997. It’s fitting that Callahan is the seventh coach of the Titans, considering the Titans own the […]

Patrick Mahomes’ parents are no longer together, but that doesn’t stop them from being his biggest cheerleaders. Patrick’s father is a former professional athlete and was married to Randi Martin until 2006. They are also the parents of Patrick’s brother, Jackson. Pat has a daughter named Zoe Mahomes, from a relationship following the divorce from […]

A recent leak has unveiled a slew of forthcoming enhancements to the LEGO Fortnite universe, indicating a substantial extension of the collaboration between LEGO and the Fortnite video game. This partnership, known for its dynamic integration of LEGO’s creative building elements with Fortnite’s expansive gameplay, is set to introduce an array of new features, including […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been underwhelming this year, and are likely to finish in the race for a play-in spot after advancing to the Western Conference Finals last year. LeBron James and Anthony Davis have been incredible this year, but the rest of the crew have been subpar compared to their usual performances. With […]

If there was a movie about the creative fate of the Warner Bros. Looney Tunes film Coyote vs Acme, it might be called Filmmakers vs Studio — and it sounds like it’d be almost as interesting as the film at the heart of it. On Friday, The Wrap released an exclusive report detailing the various […]

Tracy Chapman’s net worth in 2024 is $6 million. The American singer-songwriter is known for her hit song Fast Car, which garnered her plenty of fame and fortune. Let’s look at Tracy Chapman’s net worth in 2024. What is Tracy Chapman’s net worth in 2024?: $6 million (estimate) The creator of the song Fast Car […]

I can’t believe this is story that actually needs to be written, but here we are, just two days before Super Bowl 58, and rather than breaking down the X’s and O’s of the game or speculating who may win Super Bowl MVP, I’m writing about conspiracy theories. I’d say that this is just the sad […]

Former Cy Young winning pitcher Corey Kluber has announced his retirement, via his Instagram. Kluber was arguably the best pitcher in the sport during his peak while with the Cleveland Indians (now Cleveland Guardians). Overall, Kluber won two Cy Young awards and was a three-time All-Star. Additionally, he carried Cleveland’s pitching staff during the team’s […]

The New York Knicks completed one of the bigger trades on the final day before the NBA’s trade deadline. The Knicks added Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks for, essentially, nothing. To complete the deal, New York sent Quentin Grimes, who recently fell out of the Knicks’ rotation to the Detroit Pistons. They also sent back […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are ready to put the 2024 NBA trade deadline in the rearview mirror and focus on the homestretch. The problem is, as LeBron James and Anthony Davis emphasized after an all-too-familiar loss to the Denver Nuggets, they still don’t have a grasp of their potential. “I don’t know,” LeBron replied when […]

The Orlando Magic, coming off a disappointing defeat to the Miami Heat, swiftly shifted gears upon their return to the KIA Center, overpowering the San Antonio Spurs with a decisive 127-111 win on Thursday night. After a 5-game road trip that saw the Magic notch a 3-2 record, their performance against the Spurs was a […]

The Golden State Warriors didn’t push any win-now chips in at the trade deadline, content to play out the remainder of 2023-24 with a team that’s finally found the “best version” of itself. Just because the Dubs failed to make major moves before noon pacific on Thursday hardly means the locker room won’t be affected […]

After losing Darius Garland and Evan Mobley for over a month due to injury, it seemed like the Cleveland Cavaliers were down and out. But fast forward to Cleveland’s 118-95 win over the Brooklyn Nets, and there’s always been plenty of meat still on the bone for the Cavs. After their season supposedly ended on […]