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INDIANAPOLIS — Right after the WNBA All-Star Game, Indiana Fever top-overall pick Caitlin Clark finally got to rest. The Fever didn’t hold practices in that first week into the break and Clark and some teammates vacationed to Mexico. Despite the re-introduction of practices in the last few weeks, Clark used more of the WNBA Olympic […]

The Michigan football team lost a record number of players to the NFL last season, and because of that, newcomers from the transfer portal are going to be extremely important. The Wolverines are also breaking in a new head coach this season after Jim Harbaugh took the head coaching job with the Los Angeles Chargers. […]

Will Johnson was not only one of the best players on the Michigan football team last year, but he was also one of the best players in the entire country. Because of his high level of play, he is a projected top-five draft pick next season. However, Johnson recently revealed that he spent a lot […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Following practices ramping up in the last week of July, it’s finally gameweek for the Indiana Fever. Eleven of the team’s players are back in town, the lone exemption being Australian medal-winner Kristy Wallace, who is traveling back from the recent Paris Olympics.  Simultaneous with the 2024 Games, Unrivaled Basketball has slowly continued to […]

As much as a unanimous Rookie of the Year season proved that Victor Wembanyama was worth the hype, it also served notice that the phases of his progression would often jolt us. Sure enough, the Olympics provided another vivid instance of the San Antonio Spurs star continuing to grow into the type of generational player […]

Since the retirement of Peyton Manning in 2016, the Denver Broncos have shuffled through a carousel of different quarterbacks in a desperate search to find someone to lead their franchise. With the 12th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Broncos selected Oregon quarterback Bo Nix. The Broncos and their fans are desperate to […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings practiced on Monday as they prepare for their first game back after the Olympic break on Friday. Making a playoff run will prove to be a challenge for the 6-19 Wings, but it is not impossible. Satou Sabally’s return will of course be of the utmost importance for Dallas. […]

At the same time Phil Mickelson reevaluates his role with LIV Golf, he’s identifying how he can remain “in contention” for majors. Mickelson, 54, has struggled to stay competitive since loudly jumping from the PGA Tour to the disruptive “Golf, But Louder” league (and controversially helping the Saudi-backed enterprise launch with notoriety). Lefty finished 34th […]

U.S. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley made his second notable personnel decision for the 2025 roster, tapping PGA Tour veteran Brandt Snedeker as a vice-captain. Snedeker will join Webb Simpson on Bradley’s staff for the rematch against Team Europe at Bethpage Black in Long Island, New York next September. The Europeans throttled the Americans, captained […]

The Golden State Warriors remain fully committed to Jonathan Kuminga. Though focus centered on the their refusal to include Brandin Podziemski in prospective win-now trade proposals for both Paul George and Lauri Markkanen, the Dubs also elected against making Kuminga available, further evidence there’s steadfast belief in his ability to become the organization’s next star. […]

The only goal Team USA set for the 2024 Olympics in France was to take home their fifth straight gold medal. Disappointment in the 2023 FIBA World Cup after a fourth-place finish prompted LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant to unite and form what many have called this generation’s “Dream Team.” With a roster […]

Scottie Scheffler earned himself an $8 million bonus — more than all but seven PGA Tour players have made in 2024 — for winning the Comcast Business Tour Top 10 for the 2024 PGA Tour’s FedExCup regular season, which concluded at the Wyndham Championship. Scheffler, ranked no. 1 in the world, became the first player […]

Graeme McDowell became the first LIV Golf member to receive a suspension for violating the league’s anti-doping policy after testing positive for a banned substance. In his statement, the 2010 U.S. Open champion appeared to take a dig at the PGA Tour. Here’s what happened with Graeme McDowell. Graeme McDowell’s suspension, explained McDowell tested positive […]

Klay Thompson’s first contest at Chase Center as a visiting player will be when The Dallas Mavericks will play the Golden State Warriors on the road on November 12, per Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic. Charania reports that the game will be broadcast on TNT. The Mavericks-Warriors affair projects to draw no shortage […]

To say changes have been made to the Golden State Warriors this offseason would be a major understatement and a disservice to what Klay Thompson meant to this franchise. For the first time since 2010-11 season, Thompson won’t be a member of the Warriors, as he joined the Dallas Mavericks in free agency after four […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are on the clock despite the NBA Draft having wrapped up in June. No, EVP David Griffin’s last two items on the offseason to-do list are sorting out the center position and signing Trey Murphy to a contract extension. The starting and closing options for paint patrolling will be figured out […]

Compared to most teams in the NBA, the Cleveland Cavaliers have had a relatively quiet offseason. So far, Cleveland’s only significant addition was Jaylon Tyson through the 2024 NBA Draft. But, after re-signing Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen, the Cavs haven’t made any other free-agency moves. However, that almost changed early into the […]

Although Team USA won its fifth straight gold medal, the player that turned the most heads during the 2024 Paris Olympics was French forward Guerschon Yabusele. While San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama headlined France, Yabusele was the heart and soul of a French team that nearly won against Team USA. In six appearances for […]

Team USA women’s basketball won their eighth straight gold medal with a thrilling 67-66 win against France, but one of the major headlines following the game was French star Gabby Williams. Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese attempted to recruit Williams to the Sky, but she wasn’t the only one interested in Williams’ services. Los Angeles […]

The Michigan football team had more players drafted than any other school in the 2024 NFL Draft as they had 13 players hear their name called. Because of that, there will be a lot of new faces on the 2024 Wolverines squad. There are a lot of players that have been in the program and […]

The Michigan football 2025 recruiting class got stronger over the weekend as the Wolverines picked up a commitment from four-star cornerback Jayden Sanders. Sanders chose Michigan over Baylor and Oklahoma State, and he is the 16th commit in the Wolverines’ 2025 class. Michigan has had a good summer on the recruiting trail and they are […]

Presumably, dozens of Wyndham Championship staffers will be asked to return to Sedgefield Country Club on Monday so Matt Kuchar can finish off his PGA Tour season, likely with an irrelevant bogey. (Note: This article has been updated after Monday’s events.) Aaron Rai (-18) has already won the tournament, snagging his first career PGA Tour […]

Steph Curry stole the show. LeBron James grabbed his share of headlines by helping control the game. USA Basketball’s all-time Olympics leading scorer, Kevin Durant, earned a fourth gold at the Summer Games. Given all of that, San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama — all of 20 years old and with just one NBA year […]

Led by Victor Wembanyama and Nicolas Batum, the French Men’s National Basketball Team finished their run at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Sunday. Unfortunately, they fell short of their ultimate goal with a 98-87 loss to LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and the United States. Wembanyama led the way for France, recording a game-high 26 points […]

Team USA’s talented roster might be the most accomplished group of basketball players ever assembled. And while Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday isn’t considered the best member of that star-studded squad, he achieved something during the 2024 Summer Olympics that none of his teammates have. After beating France 98-87 on Saturday, Holiday earned his second […]

So much for Stephen Curry’s lone Olympics being forgettable. The Golden State Warriors superstar firmly put weeks-long struggles with Team USA behind him when it mattered most on Saturday, leading the Americans to a 98-87 win over France for Olympic gold Olympic gold with one of the most ridiculous late-game shot-making displays of his career. […]

The Men’s Basketball portion of the 2024 Paris Olympics concluded on Saturday, with LA Clippers coach Tyronn Lue and Team USA defeating Nicolas Batum and France in the Gold Medal Game. The United States defeated France, 98-87. It’s the fifth consecutive Gold Medal for the Americans and the 17th time in the country’s history that […]

Upon completing her dramatic final round to win the gold medal for New Zealand at the Paris Olympics on Saturday, Lydia Ko became the first golfer in the modern era to win bronze, silver, and gold in golf. In doing so, she clinched a spot in the LPGA Hall of Fame. Here’s what happened in […]

A USA Basketball gold medal will largely depend on how a San Antonio Spurs star performs. Hello again, 2004. Twenty years ago, Manu Ginobili and Argentina changed the course of American national basketball program with a stunning victory over a squad that featured Tim Duncan among several NBA superstars. In the current version of a […]

Christmas Day in the NBA is unlike anything else. For years, basketball has been the sport to dominate the holiday season, and the league always tends to display the biggest markets with the biggest names on one of the biggest days of the year. As if opening presents under the Christmas tree wasn’t fun enough, […]

The New England Patriots’ preseason-opening win over the Carolina Panthers wasn’t the greatest showing of football as the third- and fourth-stringers played the majority of the game. However, there are some players who helped their case to make the 53-man roster following the 17-3 victory. Let’s take a look at four players who helped their […]

Chi Chi Rodriguez, one of the most charismatic, popular, and generous figures in the history of golf, has died. Juan “Chi Chi” Rodriguez, indisputably the greatest golfer Puerto Rico has ever produced, was 88 years old. The Puerto Rico Golf Association announced his passing. No cause was listed. A gifted player, entertainer and humanitarian, World […]

When you win a championship, not much needs to change. That was the Boston Celtics’ philosophy this offseason, as Brad Stevens actually didn’t make any big moves for once. Last offseason, the Celtics made their championship push by trading for Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday. This offseason, the Celtics didn’t make any additions because they […]

As with Tiger Woods and the PGA Tour, Phil Mickelson may shift into an off-the-course role with LIV Golf. “I see glimpses and my teammates see glimpses of me being where I expect to be able to compete at this level,” Mickelson said on a press call ahead of LIV’s Individual Championship at Bolingbrook Golf […]

Drake Maye made his unofficial debut with the New England Patriots but it didn’t last as long as many would’ve liked. The rookie quarterback played just one series in the Patriots’ 17-3 win over the Carolina Panthers on Thursday. He only had three dropbacks, completing two of his three passes for 19 yards. However, one […]

DEERFIELD, IL — The Chicago Sky found a way to break into and maintain themselves in the playoff race midway through the 2024 WNBA season. Much of the Sky’s success is propelled by highly-touted rookies Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso. The two talented newcomers thoughtfully reflected on an eventful first half of the season after […]

Steph Curry forced open the floodgates when Team USA needed him most, erupting for 36 points and a record nine three-pointers while leading the Americans to an instant-classic 95-91 win over Serbia in the Olympic semifinal. The four-time NBA champion came out scorching hot on Thursday, scoring 14 of the United States’ first 15 points […]

The Boston Celtics will have plenty of representation in the gold medal match of the 2024 Summer Olympics, but it won’t just be from Team USA. France features forward Guerschon Yabusele, who was selected by the C’s in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft. Although Yabusele never made much of a name for himself […]

The Michigan football team has a quarterback competition on their hands during fall camp, and they have just a few weeks to pick a winner. The competition is between Alex Orji, Davis Warren and Jack Tuttle. Heading into the offseason, most people assumed that Orji was going to win the job. He has the most […]