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The 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon will mark Tiger Woods’ fifth official PGA Tour start since undergoing season-ending ankle surgery in 2023. In February, the 48-year-old withdrew midway through his host tournament, the Genesis Invitational, due to illness. He made a record 24th consecutive Masters cut at the hilly Augusta National, then finished last […]

NBA free agency is mostly viewed in an unrealistic way with too many immediate, hot takes. These snap judgments are understandably hyperbolic considering the national media’s demand for consumable sound bites. In reality, the implications of every signing and draft pick take years to play out. And many have a butterfly effect, impacting other possible […]

The Detroit Pistons have improved to 2-1 on their NBA Summer League schedule after an 85-77 comeback win against the Chicago Bulls. Detroit found themselves down by as many as 16 points in the first half. After turning up their defensive energy and catching a rhythm on offense, the Pistons erased the Bulls’ lead to […]

The Las Vegas Aces broke their winning streak on Tuesday with a 93 to 85 loss to the Chicago Sky. The Sky’s Chennedy Carter and Angel Reese led their team to victory. Carter put up 34 points while Reese delivered 10 rebounds. After a three-game stretch on the road, the back-to-back champs faced the defeat […]

The Chicago Sky traveled to Las Vegas to face the Aces in their last game before the WNBA All-Star and Olympic break. Chicago jumped out to a commanding early lead and despite A’ja Wilson’s comeback effort, the Sky won 93-85. Chennedy Carter had arguably her most impressive performance of the season. Carter’s backcourt partner Marina […]

Jalen Wilson has never had issues producing when given an opportunity. After falling to the Brooklyn Nets at 51st in the 2023 draft, Wilson had the look of another late-round steal for general manager Sean Marks last season. Despite concerns about his shooting and athleticism, the 2023 Big 12 Player of the Year continued to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers faced the Minnesota Timberwolves in their third game of the Las Vegas Summer League. Against first-round rookie guards Rob Dillingham and Terrence Shannon Jr., the Sixers won 92-90. The Summer Sixers have been in a major playing-time crunch after three straight days with games in Utah and then having three in four […]

The Chicago Bulls made it clear after the season ended that they were going to make some changes this offseason, and they have so far. There is still a lot of offseason left, but they have made some changes already, and while the fan base hasn’t liked some of them, it can still be seen […]

The New York Liberty are preparing for Betnijah Laney-Hamilton to be at full strength for the season’s stretch run. The Liberty guard underwent successful surgery on her right knee on Tuesday at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. She’s expected to take 4-6 weeks rehabbing the knee, which coincidentally lines up perfectly with […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks are currently in year two of the Curt Miller era and this season in particular has been about growth and development. With a young roster, the Sparks are experiencing the type of growing pains often associated with a rebuild. On Tuesday against the Seattle Storm, the Sparks were […]

The Michigan football team has picked up a lot of steam recently in the recruiting world. It took a little bit for the Wolverines to get rolling in their 2025 class, but they now have one of the best classes in the nation. It wasn’t even in the top-50 not too long ago, but Michigan […]

The Michigan football team has done a great job with recruiting as of late after a slow start to the 2025 class. It took the Wolverines awhile to start landing commits, but once the summer months hit, things took off. Michigan has been rolling in recent weeks, and their 2025 class has been shooting up […]

The Chicago Bulls made it clear after the season ended that they were going to make some changes this offseason, and they have so far. There is still a lot of offseason left, but they have made some changes already, and while the fan base hasn’t liked some of them, it can still be seen […]

Make no mistake, the Brooklyn Nets are Cam Thomas’ team in 2024-25. After the stunning trade that sent Mikal Bridges to the crosstown rival New York Knicks, the Nets are entering a rebuild with their eye on a top selection in next year’s draft. While qualifying for the postseason will not be a top priority […]

The Dallas Mavericks have made some big moves already this summer. An NBA Finals run was enough for the franchise to go all-in adding Klay Thompson to a roster already led by Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Part of sustaining that success is hitting on NBA Draft picks. Unfortunately, acting head coach Jared Dudley had […]

Future Hall of Famer LeBron James has been in the NBA for so long that the game’s current superstars remember being in awe of him over a decade ago. Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum was no exception, as the 26-year-old recalled one specific moment when he was on the hunt for James’ autograph. Tatum, a […]

The weekend warriors have hit the midways at the Harry Reid International Airport but there is still plenty to play for in Las Vegas. The NBA2k25 Summer League action is approaching the midway point on the schedule and guaranteed NBA roster spots are starting to dry up in the desert. The Pelicans are betting on […]

With their exhibition play winding down, the French National Team is getting closer to their first official contest of the 2024 Olympic Games and the fulfillment of a dream for San Antonio Spurs generational talent Victor Wembanyama. This Victor Wembanyama stepback off the dribble three was so ridiculous that all the commentator could do was […]

LAS VEGAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Memphis Grizzlies 108-88 on Monday night in an NBA Summer League game. The Mavs played a sloppy contest, turning the ball over an unsightly 27 times. Olivier-Maxence Prosper, who has displayed signs of stardom in the past but is still trying to put everything together […]

In their second game in the Las Vegas Summer League, the Philadelphia 76ers played Donovan Clingan and the Portland Trail Blazers. The Sixers lost 97-95 in a very close contest. The Summer Sixers got started in the desert with a win over the Detroit Pistons. The blend of rookies and older players has made this […]

Mikal Bridges was in Dallas with Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith when he learned he was being traded to the New York Knicks. In a matter of seconds, the pair of veterans went from teammates working out to crosstown rivals. “He came out there to get some work in with me,” Finney-Smith said. “We still […]

Cam Johnson has never played an NBA season without Mikal Bridges as a teammate. That will change in 2024-25, as the duo was abruptly split when the Brooklyn Nets shocked the NBA by trading Bridges to the New York Knicks. After the Phoenix Suns selected the pair of wings in the first round of back-to-back […]

The Dallas Wings have endured a frustrating first-half of the 2024 WNBA season. Dallas is seemingly on the verge of getting a crucial reinforcement, however, as Satou Sabally is nearing a return from injury. In fact, on Monday it was revealed that Sabally will be on Germany’s roster for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Sabally has […]

Though he ended up playing in just three games during NBA Summer League competitions, San Antonio Spurs rookie Stephon Castle wrapped up play with a better feeling than when he started competition at the professional level. “I have a lot of confidence in myself in that way and I feel like our team and our […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ acquisition of Klay Thompson has been the highlight of the team’s offseason. The initial expectation was that Thompson would start for Dallas, but there was still some uncertainty about the situation. NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium shut down any uncertainty during his latest appearance on The Pat McAfee […]

Former European Ryder Cup star Colin Montgomerie doesn’t understand, frankly, why 82-time PGA Tour winner Tiger Woods even bothered to show up at Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland this week to compete in the 152nd Open Championship. Montgomerie, a resident of Royal Troon, told the Times of London over the weekend that Tiger’s struggles […]

San Antonio Spurs legendary coach Gregg Popovich opened up about several of his players – three of them new and one who could be in for an important role – during an ESPN interview for a Spurs Summer League game over the weekend. In talking about Chris Paul, last year’s second round draft pick Sidy […]

Stephon Castle’s 2024 Summer League is over. The organization announced the decision prior to Sunday night’s game versus the Atlanta Hawks. It’s a move that comes with precaution after the San Antonio Spurs’ first-round pick sprained his right wrist on Saturday against the Portland Trail Blazers. It’s believed to be a minor injury, but the […]

Indiana Fever No. 1 draft picks ​​Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston ​​shared yet another wholesome moment after an 81-74 win over the Minnesota Lynx Sunday at the Target Center. Boston’s 16 rebounds was her new career high, while Clark passed Sue Bird for second in all-time rookie assists. Clark was asked about the WNBA assist […]

Tiger Woods appeared for an 18-hole practice round — his first round at Royal Troon Golf Club in 20 years — ahead of the 152nd Open Championship, which begins on Thursday in Scotland. The three-time British Open winner, flew overnight from Florida, per Sports Illustrated. Tiger, who rarely plays full practice rounds the week of […]

Robert MacIntyre wasn’t about to finish second at the Genesis Scottish Open for the second year in a row. And certainly not to a person named “Scott.” On Sunday afternoon at the Renaissance Club in North Berwick, MacIntyre sunk a cold-blooded walk-off birdie putt to take his native event in the rowdiest possible fashion. Cue […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Kelly Oubre Jr. never wanted to leave the Philadelphia 76ers. “This was a place where I felt comfortable and I felt safe and happy and I fell in love with the game of basketball here,” Oubre said, “so why would I go anywhere else?” After signing a minimum contract late last offseason, […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Although the Philadelphia 76ers addition of Caleb Martin is not as big in magnitude as the Paul George signing, it accentuates that splash and everything the Sixers have going. It takes more than just stars uplifting those around them to win at a high level in the NBA; those around the stars […]

The Philadelphia 76ers started off their Las Vegas Summer League with a matchup against the Detroit Pistons. The Sixers picked up a 94-81 win after embarking on a huge run down the stretch. After three games in Salt Lake City, where the trio of Jared McCain, Ricky Council IV and Adem Bona all had their […]

The Los Angeles Sparks have had issues this season closing out games in the fourth quarter, but that was not the case against the Dallas Wings on Saturday. The Sparks held strong to snap a two-game losing streak by beating the Wings on the road, 87-81. One of the major reasons why the Sparks were […]

Maybe it took us all too long to notice, but by this point in the season, it’s clear: The New York Liberty have an utter embarrassment of riches. Ivana Dojkić knew that two weeks ago when she threw out a word to reporters before a game against the Minnesota Lynx that players rarely use. “If […]

CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky engaged the New York Liberty in a heated rematch two days after their July 11 contest. The Sky came out swinging in the first quarter but Sabrina Ionescu and New York stormed back and won 81-67. Angel Reese put on another stout performance. Yet, her historic double-double streak ended after […]

Seven years ago, there were signs of good things to come for the Boston Celtics during NBA Summer League. Stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were playing together and the acclaimed “7/11” duo showed flashes of excellence early in their careers. In 2024, that terrific tandem is now responsible for Boston’s 18th championship and loads […]

CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky are gearing up for another challenging matchup against the New York Liberty. Chicago dropped its last game at Barclay’s Center 91-76 after the Liberty put on a second-half scoring tirade. Nevertheless, veteran forward Isabelle Harrison had one of her best performances of the season. Head coach Teresa Weatherspoon got real […]