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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 […]

In the past few seasons, the Michigan football team has made it clear that they want to be one of the most physical teams in college football. The Wolverines have been successful in achieving that goal as they won a national championship last season behind a punishing rushing attack. Michigan was tougher and more physical […]

WASHINGTON — Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark has become the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 200-plus points and 50-plus assists. In the team’s 85-83 win at the Washington Mystics Friday night, Clark surged to match her career-high 30 points. Within it, she hit seven 3-pointers, the new Fever rookie record. Only three other […]

BOSTON, MA — Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis waited his entire career to be on a championship contender. But due to an untimely calf strain in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs, he had to watch his teammates battle it out in the Eastern Conference Finals without him. Nearly a month after his […]

The NBA Finals are in full swing and the Boston Celtics have a 1-0 advantage over the underdog Dallas Mavericks. The play on the court this time of year usually gets all of the attention, but NBA Commissioner Adam Silver was stuck in the unenviable spot of trying to spin what might be the end […]

Signs are pointing to the Detroit Pistons offering franchise guard Cade Cunningham a max extension soon, via James Edwards III of the Athletic. The terms for the expected offer are a five year $226 million extension. In a mailbag article, Edwards spoke on the likeliness of a new deal. “I’m 99.9 percent sure that Cunningham […]

There are less than three weeks until the 2024 NBA Draft. Until then, plenty of rumors will continue to form, especially for a draft class that doesn’t necessarily feature a clear-cut No. 1 option at the top of the board. The Atlanta Hawks are the team tasked with kicking things off on June 26, as […]

BOSTON, MA — The NBA Finals are upon us, and that means another year of NBA Player Correspondents. This year, the NBA kicked things off by having Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. in attendance for Game 1 of the series between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks. For the 2023 NBA Finals, rookies Bennedict […]

The Charlotte Hornets still don’t have a clear direction on who they will take with the 6th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. The makeup of the roster is already made up of young players that are trying to find their way. Adding in another young piece can help solidify the core and have an […]

The Chicago Sky improved to 4-5 after their comeback victory over the Washington Mystics on Thursday. Star rookie forward Angel Reese had another standout night with 16 points, 11 rebounds, and five steals. However, one of Reese’s frontcourt running mates had an equally inspiring performance. Isabelle Harrison had a breakout night amid her progressive return […]

A 37-point first quarter and 29-point lead in the first half told the story of the Boston Celtics’ 107-89 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals. Although the Mavs came back and pulled within eight points in the third quarter, the Celtics showed everyone why they are heavily regarded […]

ESPN NBA draft analyst Jonathan Givony has been very vocal regarding the San Antonio Spurs this week. While on The Ringer’s NBA Draft show, the founder and co-owner of Draftexpress.com said, “Every free agent, every veteran guard, they all want to play with Victor Wembanyama.” Interestingly, LeBron James is essentially a free agent this summer. […]

BOSTON, MA — Leading a team to the NBA Finals isn’t easy, especially as the youngest coach in the NBA. Yet, Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has done just that while receiving little credit. The 35-year-old helped the C’s garner a 64-win season and earn the No. 1 overall record in the league. Despite […]

Mac Jones’ play in his final two seasons with the New England Patriots plummeted from where he began as a rookie, causing him to be benched and later traded. But former Patriots running back Damien Harris doesn’t think that Jones is to blame. Harris pointed at Bill Belichick for Jones’ struggles in New England that […]

In a year where the WNBA is more competitive than ever, the New York Liberty are off to their best start in franchise history at 9-2 through 11 games. The scary part? Head coach Sandy Brondello says the team has yet to play its best basketball. The Liberty’s 78-61 road win over the Atlanta Dream […]