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Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum knows he’s been struggling to put points on the board. The Dallas Mavericks have committed to slowing him down in the 2024 NBA Finals, and their heavy defensive pressure has definitely impacted his scoring. Yet, despite the five-time All-Star shooting under 32% from the field thus far, the C’s are […]

BOSTON — Just as it appeared the worst was behind Boston Celtics star Kristaps Porzingis, another hurdle appears. This time, it occurred on the biggest stage in basketball: the 2024 NBA Finals in Game 2 against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. On Tuesday afternoon, ahead of the Boston Celtics Media Day availabilities and open […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving is one of the best players in the NBA. He is still searching for consistency in the 2024 NBA Finals, especially on the offensive end of the floor. Irving is shooting just over 35 percent from the field in the series so far. He has also gone 0-8 from three-point range. […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic’s injury status has received much attention so far during the NBA Finals. He’s been dealing with a right knee sprain and left ankle soreness in addition to a thoracic contusion. According to Tim MacMahon of ESPN, the Dallas Mavericks star received a pain-killing injection before Game 2 of the NBA Finals. […]

Two-time major champion Jon Rahm has withdrawn from the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 due to the same foot injury that caused him to pull out of last weekend’s LIV Golf League event in Houston. The 2021 U.S. Open winner posted a statement on X announcing his decision. “After consulting with numerous doctors […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are down 0-2 in the 2024 NBA Finals. Their offensive struggles, especially three-point shooting, have been a talking point through the first two games of the series. Luka Doncic, though, has played well but has not received much help. So what is Doncic’s message to the Mavericks amid their offensive […]

For a while, it seemed like the Cleveland Cavaliers would be the only team left with an opening for head coach, with the Los Angeles Lakers courting UConn head coach Dan Hurley. Well, once the news broke that Hurley would remain in the collegiate ranks, the Cavs were once again the bridesmaid and never the […]

A huge offseason awaits the New York Knicks. After making their second consecutive appearance in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Knicks have put themselves in a position to become legitimate title contenders in the East. However, the organization enters the offseason in danger of losing key parts of their core rotation. In addition to OG […]

Rhamondre Stevenson is entering the final season of his rookie contract, but it appears the running back will remain with the New England Patriots for the foreseeable future. The Patriots and Stevenson are working on a contract extension, with the running back teasing that an agreement might be near. “Right now, I’m trying to get […]

With the 16th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, the Philadelphia 76ers have a lot of different ways they could go. The idea that the Sixers will use this pick in a trade has been reported all over the place. For a team that doesn’t have several years to wait for a prospect to […]

Even though Drake Maye is battling him for the starting quarterback job, Jacoby Brissett is impressed with the New England Patriots rookie. Brissett shared the progressions Maye’s gone through in his first several weeks with the team following the Patriots’ first mandatory minicamp practice on Monday. “Oh, definitely. Tremendously, man. Every day, he’s gotten better,” […]

For all the names Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs have been linked to this offseason–and there haven’t been that many–Darius Garland may be the only potential trade that has seemingly popped up at different points along the way thus far. This time, any possible deal centers on the NBA Draft. “The Spurs would […]

The NBA is built around superstars. Teams that have one face immediate pressure to craft a championship roster that will convince said player to stick around. Teams that don’t spend their days plotting how they will acquire one to inch closer to the championship conversation. The Brooklyn Nets fall into the latter group. After trading […]

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — The opening question in the postgame press conference for Indiana Fever head coach Christie Sides Monday night was, “What went so terribly awry defensively in the team’s 89-72 loss at the Connecticut Sun?” Sides paused for seconds, then she responded.  “I’m gonna start with, you can’t at this level coach effort,” Sides […]

The Boston Celtics have heard the noise surrounding them all season. Despite winning 64 games during the regular season, their fourth-most in team history, many have continued to doubt the Celtics’ overall ability to win a championship due to their recent past of losing to the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA Finals. Well, […]

DEERFIELD, IL — The Chicago Sky are back at the drawing board after their 89-80 loss to the Atlanta Dream on Saturday. Chicago is preparing for a rematch against the Eastern Conference powerhouse Connecticut Sun on Wednesday. Head coach Teresa Weatherspoon and Dana Evans revealed key insight on how the Sky can improve their two-way […]

The Michigan football team won the national championship last season, but there are some people that think a down year is coming. It wouldn’t be all that surprising. Jim Harbaugh left the program to be the next head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, and a lot of other staff members left for the NFL […]

There are just about two weeks between now and the start of the 2024 NBA Draft. Once again, the focus leading up to the draft spotlights the decision that the Atlanta Hawks will be making with the first overall pick. Alex Sarr and Zaccharie Risacher are both in consideration for this top pick, but the […]

Adam Scott has received a late exemption into the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 — marking the 92nd consecutive major appearance for the 14-time PGA Tour winner. Scott’s streak appeared likely to come to an end after he bogeyed the 18th hole of a qualifying round and then lost in a thrilling playoff […]

While the draft and potential trades are how many expect the San Antonio Spurs to build around Victor Wembanyama, NBA free agency provides another avenue. When you include the financial allotments that will come with the fourth and eighth picks of the draft, the Silver and Black could have between $19 and a half million […]

BOSTON, MA — The 2024 NBA Finals has been a battle on and off the court, and Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd tried to win the fight in the media on Saturday. He called Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown the team’s best player, which was likely an attempt to cause discord and jealousy among […]

While much of the conversation after Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals centered around whether Boston Celtics guard Derrick White’s game-clinching block should have been called a foul, there is no debate about the impact the former San Antonio Spur is having on the series. It’s a reality Hall of Fame Coach Gregg Popovich […]

BOSTON, MA — At first glance, the box score for Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals seems like a recipe for disaster for the Boston Celtics. Star Jayson Tatum struggled to find his shot, Dallas Mavericks leader Luka Doncic lit it up, and Boston shot under 26% from 3-point land. Despite all these factors, […]

The Detroit Pistons are still working to add more pieces to their front office this offseason. According to the latest reports, though, the Pistons are interested in adding Dallas Mavericks senior adviser Dennis Lindsey to their front office, per NBA insider Marc Stein. Lindsey was originally a finalist for Detroit’s President of Basketball Operations opening. […]

The Dallas Mavericks lost 105-98 on Sunday in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. As a result, the Boston Celtics now hold a 2-0 series lead. Kyrie Irving has struggled so far in the series, and Dallas needs him to bounce back as soon as possible. Irving shot just 7-for-18 from the field and 0-for-3 […]

The Dallas Mavericks dropped Game 2 of the NBA Finals to the Boston Celtics 105-98 on Sunday. The Mavs will now head back to Dallas trailing 0-2 in the series. Sunday’s affair was a frustrating loss. The Mavs had opportunities to take a lead and run with it but they could not find enough consistency […]

The New York Liberty have played five games in the last eight days, and in that time, they’ve learned how to draw on contributors up and down the bench. The Liberty needed nearly everyone available on Sunday in their 93-88 grind-out win over the winless Washington Mystics at Barclays Center. It was their seventh win […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings and Phoenix Mercury are set to play on Sunday afternoon. However, the game itself was not the only talking point before tip-off. Wings superstar Arike Ogunbowale was recently left off the Team USA Olympics roster, something that Wings head coach Latricia Trammell addressed before Sunday’s game. “I don’t like […]

BOSTON, MA — The Boston Celtics need contributions from everyone in order to triumph over the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals, and that includes the fans. During a Saturday afternoon press conference, Celtics star Jaylen Brown complimented the Boston faithful at TD Garden. However, he made it clear that he knows Celtics fans […]

The Chicago Sky have faced tough challenges at the start of the 2024 WNBA season. Fourth-year guard Chennedy Carter has had no shortage of challenges either. Nevertheless, Carter remains a stout offensive force for Chicago, so much so that head coach Teresa Weatherspoon compared her to greats including Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving. Weatherspoon has […]

The Dallas Mavericks are locked into a heated battle with the Eastern Conference Champions in the Boston Celtics. Just before the start of the 2024 NBA Finals, however, Luka Doncic was celebrating the union of French superstar Kylian Mbappe and Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid. After seven seasons with Paris Saint-Germain, Kylian Mbappe announced he was […]

CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky returned home to face Tina Charles and the Atlanta Dream on Saturday evening. Chicago got out to another slow start in the first half, which eventually led to their 89-80 loss. Angel Reese had a stout performance, but the absence of Elizabeth Williams impacted the Sky’s interior presence. Reese emphasized […]

The New York Liberty had every reason to lose their Saturday matinee with the Connecticut Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. Instead, Sabrina Ionescu and company outlasted the only team ahead of them in the WNBA standings, winning 82-75 to improve to 10-2. “We understood this was a huge game for us, a statement game,” Ionescu said. […]

It was a tough night for the Las Vegas Aces, who lost 78-65 to the Seattle Storm. A’ja Wilson once again had a 20-plus point game, which kept up her streak this season.  Still, it felt like something was off while watching the Aces play at home in a packed stadium at Michelob ULTRA Arena.  […]

BOSTON, MA — The “divide and conquer” military tactic has been around for centuries. It involves creating dissent from within and ensuring that a rival is too separated to come together. During a Saturday afternoon press conference, Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd seemingly tried to employ this crafty strategy against the Boston Celtics ahead […]

CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky have had a promising start to the 2024 WNBA season. Much of the team’s success is owed to their stout frontcourt lineup featuring Angel Reese, Elizabeth Williams, and the returning Kamilla Cardoso. However, Chicago received a devastating injury update on Williams before their game against the Atlanta Dream on Saturday. […]

WASHINGTON — Indiana Fever head coach Christie Sides may not have outright said so, but Friday night’s game at the Washington Mystics was a must-win. Caitlin Clark and the Fever put themselves there.  Indiana’s 2-9 record in the opening 20 days of the regular season, without marquee wins over league powerhouses like the New York […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a golden opportunity to put a strong supporting cast around Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. As much as they could use a third star, they’re also going to need surefire depth in their future quests for a championship. The Sixers can open up $52 million in cap space by renouncing all […]

A few weeks ago the Denver Nuggets season came to an abrupt end. The Nuggets were expected to make a serious run at defending their championship title. Injuries and exhaustion would end up derailing the Nuggets in the playoffs, and they would be eliminated in the second round. It hasn’t been long, but the Nuggets […]