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Rhyne Howard has become one of the bright young stars of the WNBA, and lately, she’s been on another level with the Atlanta Dream fighting for a playoff spot. Howard has scored 30-plus points in her last three games, and the team knows that if they want to play beyond the regular season. Before their […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever just dodged back-to-back home defeats Sunday, beating the Atlanta Dream in overtime, in which both teams hit triple digits. Next up, the Fever host the back-to-back defending champions Las Vegas Aces Wednesday and Friday night, looking to lock up the No. 6 seed for the playoffs. To […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Andre Drummond felt comfortable with the Philadelphia 76ers within his first week on the team, the very beginning of his first stint that began in the 2021 offseason. The embrace he got from the city made the transition to a new team and a role as a backup immensely easier. After being […]

Winning a championship was at the top of Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum’s to-do list for years, but he was finally able to complete that nagging task last season. However, the five-time All-Star understands that the greatest players in NBA history didn’t lose their hunger for winning after one title. Tatum hasn’t either, which he […]

NEW YORK — Stephen Curry is, and has been, one of the biggest names in the NBA. You can’t tell the tale of the league over the last decade without discussing Steph’s greatness and all that he has done to change the game both on and off the court. When he is on the court […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are coming into another NBA season as one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference. But whether they can beat the best of the best and finally make that long-awaited run to the conference finals will determine whether it truly means anything significant this time. At the season’s outset, the 76ers […]

The Phoenix Mercury released a less-than-subtle video on X , formerly Twitter about guard Diana Taurasi. They alluded that her final days in a Mercury uniform could soon come.  𝐈𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐈𝐬 𝐈𝐭 You have two more opportunities to see the Greatest of All-Time at home. 🎟️ https://t.co/Rb3988XXlX pic.twitter.com/uiYrU0JWYv — Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) September 9, […]

LOS ANGELES – With a young team this season comprised of rookies and second and third year players, the Los Angeles Sparks have relied heavily on Dearica Hamby to help steady and lead the team. Hamby has done an outstanding job in that sense throughout the season. But following the Sparks’ 79-67 loss to the […]

DeMar DeRozan joined the Sacramento Kings later in the 2024 NBA offseason, adding another dangerous scorer to one of the league’s best offenses from the past two seasons. After being linked to a handful of playoff teams as his deal with the Chicago Bulls expired, he decided to join the Beam Team. It seemed pretty […]

NEW YORK — Athletes in any professional sport are always trying to grow their brands on and off the field or court. While Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is known for his jaw-dropping shooting abilities on the basketball court, he is beginning to make a huge name for himself with Under Armour and his […]

The Michigan football team suffered its first regular season loss since 2021 and its first home loss since 2020 on Saturday. The Texas football team came into Michigan Stadium and handily took down the Wolverines. It wasn’t close for very long, and the Longhorns cruised to a 31-12 win. Now, head coach Sherrone Moore and […]

The Las Vegas Aces’ four-game winning streak was snapped on Sunday after a nail-biting matchup against the New York Liberty, who came out on top, 75-71. The Aces were without their star player, A’ja Wilson, but kept up the fight to the very end. “We always come prepared for a war,” Aces’ coach Becky Hammon […]

Christian Gonzalez added Ja’Marr Chase to the list of top-end wide receivers he’s slowed down in his young career, putting up another strong performance in the New England Patriots’ 16-10 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. The Patriots’ second-year cornerback allowed Chase to only have three receptions for 14 yards in Sunday’s game, according to ScoutdNFL. […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The deficit for the Indiana Fever in the third quarter Sunday afternoon, and the void on the court vacuuming the team in, continued to balloon in size. The Fever trailed by an okay four points at halftime. Four minutes after the break, four turned to 16: the largest lead of the afternoon for the […]

Jabrill Peppers was dealt a sudden injury just two days ahead of the New England Patriots’ season-opening win over the Cincinnati Bengals and had to go to an unusual length in order to play. The Patriots safety was added to the injury report on Saturday due to a hip injury. Peppers was listed as questionable […]

Jacoby Brissett was emotional prior to the New England Patriots’ upset win over the Cincinnati Bengals, but some reassuring words from Jerod Mayo helped settle the quarterback down. The Patriots starting quarterback shared he cried on multiple occasions ahead of the 16-10 win against the Bengals. “I think I cried three times before the game,” […]

Ask Sabrina Ionescu and she’ll tell you that the mood in the locker room after the New York Liberty defeated the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday afternoon was not celebratory. The Liberty won, 75-71, clinching a regular season sweep over the team that beat them in the WNBA Finals last year. It also brought their […]

The Dallas Wings embarked upon their recent road trip with the understanding that they almost had to be perfect. Instead, they were defeated by the Atlanta Dream on Friday 107-96 and lost to the Chicago Sky on Sunday 92-77. Dallas has now dropped four games in a row and with Sunday’s loss, the Wings have […]

CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky entered Sunday’s Dallas Wings matchup with much-needed momentum. The Sky were fresh off a commanding Los Angeles Sparks win and needed another victory to stay strongly afloat in the playoff race. Chennedy Carter came through again with an all-around performance, while Isabelle Harrison thrived in place of the injured Angel […]

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 […]