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Amid a roster chock full of young players, a combination of rookies and second and third year players, the Los Angeles Sparks have leaned heavily on their veterans to help keep them together and connected. One of the vets the Sparks have looked towards as a leader this season has been Dearica Hamby. Following the […]

With their 92-78 loss to the Chicago Sky on Friday, the Los Angeles Sparks were officially mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. But despite their fourth straight season of missing the playoffs, the Sparks can take comfort in the fact that they have rookie wing Rickea Jackson on their team. As the season has progressed, Jackson […]

The Michigan football team suffered an ugly loss at home on Saturday against Texas. The Wolverines couldn’t get anything going offensively, and the Longhorns scored enough points in the first half to pull away for a comfortable road win. Texas is clearly one of the best teams in the country, and Michigan clearly has a […]

Saturday was an ugly one for the Michigan football team. The Wolverines hosted #3 Texas, and the Longhorns pulled away pretty quickly and ended up cruising to a 31-12 win. After the way that Michigan looked against Fresno State last week, not many people were giving them a chance against Texas. Last week’s game ended […]

The Las Vegas Aces came out on top against the Connecticut Sun 72-76 on Friday after fighting to close the Sun’s 15-point lead. Though it was a race to the final shot clock with multiple large leads for the Sun, the back-to-back champions were able to blow out the Sun in the final quarter with […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark realized it instantly. She went over and told head coach Christie Sides that her pass to Temi Fagbenle in transition was poor, and so was the decision to even attempt it. The Fever trailed by one possession with 5:13 to go in the fourth quarter when it occurred. […]

CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky entered Friday night’s Los Angeles Sparks matchup in desperation mode. The Sky were fresh off a seven-game losing streak after their loss to the Las Vegas Aces. However, thanks to standout efforts from Angel Reese and the return of Chennedy Carter, Chicago was able to beat LA 92-78. Angel Reese […]

Every game down the stretch means something for the Atlanta Dream as they fight for the final playoff spot. “Fight” is something that they’ve been preaching all season, win or lose, but tonight they were able to turn it into a victory against the Dallas Wings, defeating them 107-96. It wasn’t pretty in the first […]

When the Los Angeles Sparks added Odyssey Sims via a 7-day contract signing last month, it was a bit surprising that she was even available this late in the WNBA season. After all, she was coming off averaging a little over 17 points per game for the Dallas Wings. What was even more shocking was […]

The Atlanta Dream have dealt with injuries all season, and it didn’t get better after Cheyenne Parker-Tyus was ruled out for the remainder of the regular season with a left ankle injury. Parker-Tyus went down at the 4:47 mark in the first quarter against the Connecticut Sun on Aug. 18, holding her ankle. She laid […]

The Atlanta Dream are still fighting for the last playoff spot, and they have a chance to keep their chances high against the Dallas Wings, another team looking to get into the playoffs. The Dream and Chicago Sky have the same record going into tonight, and the Wings are two games behind both teams. Everybody […]

A new era has begun for the Los Angeles Clippers, as Steve Ballmer has given his organization their own utopia in Inglewood, California. The start of the 2024-25 NBA season will mark the debut of Ballmer’s $2 billion state-of-the-art Intuit Dome, which will house the Clippers for decades to come. This franchise has rebranded and […]

Coaches are meant to inspire their players, but former Boston Celtics assistant Evan Turner took a different approach in February of 2021. During a regular season matchup between the C’s and the Dallas Mavericks, he told ex-Celtic Jeff Teague that Mavs star Luka Doncic would beat them if the game came down to the wire. […]

Through 17 New York Liberty home games, there’s been a different feeling in the air at Barclays Center. Really, it started during the 2023 WNBA Finals when 17,000 New Yorkers packed an arena that had grown accustomed to closing off the upper deck for WNBA games. It continued when the Liberty opened their 2024 home […]

Before Thursday’s matchup with the Phoenix Mercury, Washington Mystics guard Sug Sutton ran out onto her former basketball court. Since arriving in Phoenix for the first time since Sutton was traded, along with a third-round pick for the draft rights to Swedish guard, Klara Lundquist. With eager Mercury fans excited to see her, she began signing […]

The Dallas Wings are still in postseason contention as of this story’s writing. Dallas’ recent 90-86 loss against the Washington Mystics did not help matters. Satou Sabally is also still dealing with a shoulder concern, so the Wings are not in a tremendous position. As mentioned, though, the Wings still have an opportunity to reach […]

The Michigan football team has one of its biggest games of the season this weekend as they will be hosting Texas. This is a massive game for a lot of different reasons, and all eyes of the college football world will be on Ann Arbor this weekend. The Wolverines and Longhorns are two of the […]

The biggest game of the week in college football will be taking place in Ann Arbor this weekend. The Michigan football team will be hosting Texas, and it is going to be an incredible matchup. Two top-10 teams. Big Ten vs. SEC. Two of the biggest brands in college football. It doesn’t get much bigger […]

The Michigan football team got their 2024 season started off on Saturday with a win over Fresno State. The Wolverines didn’t play their best game, but they were still able to come out on top for a victory. Things got a little dicey in the fourth quarter, but Michigan finished strong. Now, the Wolverines are […]

Stephen Curry has been, and continues to be, the face of the Golden State Warriors. Even with Klay Thompson departing the franchise after 13 years and four championships, the Warriors are still moving forward with a championship mentality because of Curry’s heroics. At the same time, the organization is also keeping a close eye on […]

With the NBA season creeping up, it’s tricky trying to speculate how the Charlotte Hornets’ season will go. They only won 21 games during the 2023-24 campaign, but are looking to add more wins to be a competitive team. Before anyone gets ahead of themselves though, we have to figure out who is starting where […]

The New York Knicks hope to contend for a championship this season. However, they are unquestionably undersized. While they pursued a few big men this offseason, including Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler, they ultimately have to run it back with last season’s frontcourt sans Isaiah Hartenstein. And considering Mitchell Robinson has not yet been cleared […]

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla isn’t a particularly chatty guy. But when he does open his mouth to the media, he’s worth listening to. The 36-year-old coach helped the C’s secure their first NBA championship in over 15 years last season, and he fully embraces the challenges that come with a title defense, via […]

When the GOAT debate happens, there are usually a handful of players considered for the honor. Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar are among the most popular answers. But as he continues to dominate and age gracefully within the NBA, does Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant have a case for that? NBA […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark dealt with pressure Wednesday night in the only way Caitlin Clark knows how: posting her second triple-double of the season right as time ran out in the 93-86 win over the Los Angeles Sparks. The pressure was, the Fever had clinched the playoffs overnight with opponent losses and had […]

With each passing day, the Los Angeles Sparks see their playoff hopes slipping away. While they are not yet mathematically eliminated, a loss like Wednesday’s 93-86 defeat against the Indiana Fever does not help the Sparks’ case at all. Following the game, Sparks veteran guard Odyssey Sims spoke about what went wrong and what the […]

With the 2024 WNBA season winding down, the Los Angeles Sparks are not yet mathematically eliminated from the playoffs. There’s only one problem, the Sparks currently sit at the bottom of the WNBA standings. While they are only three and a half games back of the current No. 8 seed Chicago Sky, they would need […]

On Wednesday, the Denver Broncos announced their captains for the 2024 season. Surprisingly, rookie quarterback Bo Nix was named one of the offensive captains. The Broncos naming Nix a starter was a historic move, as he is the first rookie to serve as captain for the team since 1967. Back in 1967, rookie running back […]

The USA Men’s Basketball Team went out and won the gold medal in incredible fashion this summer, defeating the host nation France in the final game. Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry was incredible, as were Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant. NBA legend James Worthy was happy to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in the process of figuring out where their new home will be when their Wells Fargo Center lease expires in 2031. The possibility of moving East across the Delaware River to New Jersey has been speculated previously and apparently remains in play. The Sixers are looking to construct a new arena, […]

NEW YORK — The only thing Stephen Curry cared about this summer was going to France and returning with a gold medal. After forming an “Avengers” superteam with the likes of LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and other All-NBA talents, USA Basketball was once again the favorite to claim gold at the Olympics. Although the Americans […]

ANN ARBOR, MI – The biggest game in college football this weekend will be taking place in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Michigan football team will be hosting Texas football, and college football fans have waiting for this one all offseason. The Wolverines are coming into the game ranked #10, and the Longhorns are ranked #3. […]

The Phoenix Mercury secured the No. 7 seed on Tuesday and their ticket into the 2024 WNBA playoffs with some major outside help. Following the Las Vegas Aces’ 90-71 win over the Chicago Sky and the Mercury’s 74-66 win over the Atlanta Dream, Kahleah Copper found her scoring touch once again. The former Rutgers standout […]

The Las Vegas Aces picked up a third straight win on Tuesday in front of a crowd of 18,000 at T-Mobile Arena with a crazy 90-71 win over the Chicago Sky. Two-time MVP A’ja Wilson led the back-to-back champions to victory, posting 30 points. Three of her star teammates also contributed double figures in Tuesday […]

The Chicago Sky attempted to snap their six-game losing streak against the Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday. Chicago faced a steep challenge, as Chennedy Carter missed her fourth straight game due to health and safety protocols. Despite the team’s desire to get back on track, the Sky fell 90-70 to A’ja Wilson’s relentless squad. Dana Evans […]

Memphis basketball head coach Penny Hardaway spent decades developing a penchant for doing things a certain way — his way. If a player or coach was not with the program, they would soon no longer be with The Program. Hardaway took the hard way through college, forged a unique brand in the NBA, and then […]

ARLINGTON, TX — Dallas Wings star Satou Sabally exited the team’s game on Tuesday against the Washington Mystics during the middle of the second quarter. It was initially uncertain if her departure from the game was injury-related. Sabally returned to the bench late in the quarter but did not play again in the first half. […]

ANN ARBOR, MI – The Michigan football team is getting closer and closer to their huge matchup against #3 Texas as the Longhorns are coming to Ann Arbor on Saturday. Both teams are 1-0, and both teams are ranked in the top-10, but not a lot of people are giving the Wolverines a chance in […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are a full season clear from cutting ties with Damian Lillard. The franchise is embarking on a new chapter with a relatively clean slate around the 2023 NBA Draft’s second overall pick Scoot Henderson. Henderson’s arrival signaled a shift in the team’s strategy, focusing on developing young talent and building for […]