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CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky are riding the momentum of their thrilling 88-87 victory over the Indiana Fever. Chicago improved to 6-9 and moved into the eight-place spot in the WNBA standings. A large part of the Sky’s success is due to the leadership of head coach Teresa Weatherspoon. Weatherspoon joined Chicago after a stint […]

With the draft just around the corner, there are still question marks around who will be the number one pick in the NBA Draft. This causes more uncertainty for the other teams that are picking after the Atlanta Hawks like the Charlotte Hornets and everybody else. There’s no telling who will fall into Charlotte’s lap. […]

Legitimate interest or a head fake? With the NBA Draft on the doorstep, the San Antonio Spurs have an increasing interest in getting to know more about Donovan Clingan according to a report headlined by ESPN’s Jonathan’s Givony and Jeremy Woo. For all the players linked to the Black and Silver as they look to […]

The whirlwind of the NBA offseason has hit the Western Conference hard. Well, nothing has technically been decided as of yet, but with less than a week until the start of NBA free agency, the futures of Paul George with the Los Angeles Clippers and Klay Thompson with the Golden State Warriors continue to look […]

The Boston Celtics sit at the bottom of the first round in the 2024 NBA Draft. However, they stand atop the basketball world after winning their 18th title in franchise history last Monday, beating the Dallas Mavericks in five games in the NBA Finals. With the parade over and the rest of the championship festivities […]

Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick has battled through serious injuries in the past two seasons. Patrick tore his ACL in the summer of 2022, leaving him sidelined for the entirety of the season. He was ready to mount a comeback the following year, but in a cruel twist of fate, he would tear his […]

In the final days before the NBA Draft, most teams, especially those picking in the lottery, are rumored to be examining several different options. No different for the San Antonio Spurs, who hold the fourth and eighth picks this week. Reports indicate that the Black and Silver have a strong interest in forward Zaccharie Risacher. […]

CHICAGO — Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark drained her fourth and fifth 3-pointers only three minutes into Sunday’s fourth quarter at the Chicago Sky. Her 33-footer from outer space at the 9:41 mark put the Fever up by 11 points. Her 28-footer put the Fever up by 12 at the 7:12 mark.  With Clark taking […]

The NBA trade rumor mill is picking up with the 2024 draft two days away. Several Brooklyn Nets could be on the move, including fourth-year center Day’Ron Sharpe. The Memphis Grizzlies expressed exploratory interest in Sharpe at last season’s trade deadline and have now circled back around, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. The report comes […]

Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby has been named as a replacement for her Sparks teammate Cameron Brink on Team USA for the Olympics 3×3 competition, the team announced on Monday. Hamby had participated in training camp for the 3×3 team but was not initially selected for the final roster. Brink was unable to participate […]

CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky are riding the momentum of their thrilling 88-87 victory over the Indiana Fever on Sunday. The rookie frontcourt duo of Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese put on stout performances to help Chicago come back and earn their sixth win of the season. Cardoso got vocal about her future with Reese […]

After weeks of speculation and interviewing, the Cleveland Cavaliers have hired Kenny Atkinson as the team’s twenty-fourth head coach. Atkinson will succeed J.B. Bickerstaff and try to build upon Cleveland’s Eastern Conference semifinal appearance from last season, hopefully guiding the Cavs even deeper into the playoffs. Regardless of hope for the future, the Atkinson hire […]

We have officially reached draft week. The 2024 NBA Draft will begin on Wednesday, June 26, with the Atlanta Hawks facing a decision that will not only impact their organization but the rest of how this year’s draft will play out. For the first time in many years, there is no clear-cut name sitting at […]

With the 2024 NBA Finals and the champion Boston Celtics official celebration behind us, ’tis the time to reflect on not only this season, but NBA champions of the past as well. Thanks to Tim Duncan, David Robinson, Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker and Gregg Popovich, the San Antonio Spurs and their fans have multiple title […]

CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky pulled off a thrilling 88-87 victory over Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on Sunday evening. Angel Reese continued to shine by notching her eighth straight double-double. After the game, Reese shared a touching moment with WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes. Swoopes was in attendance for Sunday’s game, and it did […]

CHICAGO — The spotlight was all on Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, even on the road against the Chicago Sky with rookie stars such as Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso. Pregame in the interview room, Clark did not know how many Iowa fans would be there. Yet she did recognize Iowa’s pipeline to Chicago in […]

The duck boats are parked and the parade cleanup is over, so it’s officially time for the Boston Celtics’ offseason to begin. And forward Oshae Brissett kicked things off by reportedly declining his player option on Sunday afternoon, per Keith Smith of Spotrac. Brissett signed with the C’s last July and was a part of […]

CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky had fans on the edge of their seats during their third Indiana Fever matchup of the 2024 season on Sunday. Angel Reese showed heart in the fourth quarter and helped Chicago rally to win 88-87 despite an outstanding playmaking effort from Caitlin Clark. Reese gave a two-word response as the […]

The Dallas Wings struggles continued on Sunday as they were defeated by the Washington Mystics. The 92-84 defeat represented the Wings’ 11th consecutive defeat. Dallas is now 3-13 and in last place in the Western Conference. The Wings know it is a difficult time for fans, but they don’t want anyone to give up. “Just […]

Scottie Scheffler (-22) outlasted Tom Kim to win the Travelers Championship in a wild finish that included a protest on the 18th green before a sudden-death playoff. With the victory, Scheffler became the first golfer since Arnold Palmer (1962) to win six events in a PGA Tour season before July, and the first to win […]

Team building in the NBA requires varying levels of compromise as executives juggle a star-driven competition while balancing the directives from ownership. A perfect example of this is the New Orleans Pelicans entering NBA free agency and having to look at bargain-big big men free agents to round out their roster next season. The Pelicans […]

Kyle Lowry’s time in the NBA will be up soon but he’s not done just yet. Although the scrappy, witty point guard’s days as an All-Star are over, his days as a tough role player are still ongoing. He spent the second portion of last season with the Philadelphia 76ers after being traded by the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have the potential to make some huge moves in the 2024 NBA offseason. They have been linked ad nauseam to Paul George but have a lot of other ways they could build around Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. One such way could be to sign Kentavious Caldwell-Pope away from the Denver Nuggets. […]

If it wasn’t already clear that the New York Liberty are having as fun as anyone in the WNBA, Breanna Stewart left no room for doubt in New York’s 98-88 win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday afternoon. Her teammates, coaches, and another sellout crowd at Barclays Center were treated to a show, punctuated […]

The Las Vegas Aces continued their three-game homestand Friday with an exciting, high-energy 85-74 win against the Connecticut Sun. Though defense has been a struggle all season for the Aces, the huge victory against the Sun was a defensive battle from start to finish.  Two-time MVP A’ja Wilson once again led her galaxy of star […]

For a majority of the NBA, the offseason entails landing a new star player or upgrading through the draft. For the Boston Celtics, who are fresh off winning their 18th championship after prevailing over the Dallas Mavericks in five games in the 2024 NBA Finals, this summer is more about maintenance than splashy moves. Since […]

Adam Silver still has time to prepare the opening 2024 NBA Draft speech but the league’s teams are out of planning time for the NBA Free Agency frenzy. Dominoes are starting to fall with Pascal Siakam (Indiana Pacers) and Malik Monk (Sacramento Kings) having already agreed to deals with their former teams. The New Orleans […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are going to act with a sense of urgency this summer according to EVP David Griffin’s exit interview. While the front office is looking forward to reshaping the roster around Zion Williamson, some fans are looking backward in time to find the point guard of the future. The franchise wanted Chris […]

Cameron Young is one of the PGA Tour’s most powerful ball-strikers. When his putter gets rolling, he becomes an all-world talent. The 27-year-old’s ceiling was on historic display on Moving Day at the Travelers Championship. Amid the humid conditions in Cromwell, CT., Young flirted with Jim Furyk’s 2016 mark for lowest single-round score in PGA […]

The Los Angeles Sparks are in the midst of a seven game road trip and they come into Saturday’s game against the New York Liberty having started the trip 0-5. Not only that, but they’re going to be a little short-handed. To address the Sparks’ recent rash of injuries, they signed free agent center Queen […]

Reports indicate Tobias Harris is entering NBA free agency. The San Antonio Spurs are among five teams that are said to be interested according to Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report. The Philadelphia 76ers forward is coming off a season in which he averaged 17.2 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. Good numbers for […]

After lengthy anticipation, the Detroit Pistons finally hosted an introductory press conference for their new President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon. The Pistons hired Langdon in May to take over the franchise’s front office. Detroit opened time for him and owner Tom Gores to address the media Friday afternoon. The Pistons’ plan of a restoration […]

Following the Indiana Fever’s 91-79 win over the Atlanta Dream Friday night, they’ve now won four straight games for the first time since the 2015 season. It’s also the first time they have strung together six wins in an eight-game span since that season, where they made the WNBA Finals.  Next up for the Fever […]

As much success as the San Antonio Spurs have enjoyed at top of the NBA Draft, they’ve had extraordinary fortune with later selections as well. For Tim Duncan, there is Manu Ginobili. For David Robinson, there is Tony Parker. For Victor Wembanyama, there is Kawhi Leonard. With that, we examine the five best draft picks […]

The Los Angeles Sparks’ current road trip continues with a rematch against the New York Liberty on Saturday. But in order for the Sparks to beat the Liberty, they’re going to have to do so short-handed as Lexie Brown has been ruled out due to an unspecified illness as per team PR. The Sparks are […]

After 101 total games played, the Boston Celtics were named 2024 NBA Champions. They defeated the Dallas Mavericks in five games in the NBA Finals, making quick work of Luka Doncic and Co. en route to banner No. 18. Now that the postseason is over, we can look back at both teams incredible playoff runs […]

The Portland Trail Blazers find themselves in one of the most unique spots entering the 2024 NBA Draft. Due to the fact that they only won 21 games this past season, the Blazers secured the seventh overall pick in the draft. However, they gained an additional lottery pick with the 14th overall selection due to […]

The Los Angeles Sparks dropped another game on this current road trip, 93-80, against the New York Liberty. They fell to 0-5 on the trip. But one bright spot for the Sparks, despite the loss, was the play of second-year guard Zia Cooke. Cooke had her best statistical game of the season and credited being […]

The New England Patriots and Eliot Wolf have continued their philosophy of keeping homegrown talent in town. Rhamondre Stevenson is the latest beneficiary of that philosophy.  Stevenson and the Patriots agreed to a four-year, $36 million deal with $17 million guaranteed on Thursday, according to several reports. As the running back was entering the final […]