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INDIANAPOLIS — Los Angeles Sparks 6-foot-7 center Li Yueru tried for the step-through layup over Indiana Fever center Temi Fagbenle. Yueru’s shot was blocked, but not by Fagbenle. She did shape Yueru’s indirect path to the basket, yet it was actually 6-foot rookie guard Caitlin Clark with the block from behind. Clark whipped the ball up […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves came into Tuesday night’s Game 4 with their backs up against the wall. Down 3-0 in the Western Conference Finals, a sweep seemed imminent. Not only did the Wolves need a win to extend their season, they needed to pull it off on the road. The Timberwolves reigned supreme in Game 4 […]

Tyson Fury has triggered his rematch clause after suffering his first defeat and his chance to become the undisputed heavyweight champion against Oleksandr Usyk. It has just been announced by His Excellency Turki Alalshikh that the rematch will take place on December 21, 2024, during Riyadh Season. The rematch between the Undisputed Champion Oleksandr Usyk […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark was assessed her second technical foul of the season Tuesday night in the team’s 88-82 loss at home to the Los Angeles Sparks. Toward the end of the first quarter, Clark apparently jawed at the referee for too long and was whistled.  On the play that led up to […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Minnesota Timberwolves 105-100 in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. It was a frustrating defeat for Dallas, but the Mavs still hold a 3-1 lead in the series. Anthony Edwards led the way for Minnesota on Tuesday night. He scored 29 points on 11-25 shooting […]

The Las Vegas Aces are once again showing love to rookie Kate Martin. This time it’s on the road for the first away game of the season. The back-to-back WNBA champions will take on the Minnesota Lynx at 8 p.m. on Wednesday. But, first Aces MVP A’ja Wilson and her band of stars graced “Money […]

CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky played their second home game of the 2024 WNBA season against the Seattle Storm on Tuesday night. Chicago kept things close in the first half but a jarring momentum shift saw Seattle take a lead that was too much to overcome, resulting in a 77-68 loss. Veteran center Elizabeth Williams […]

NEW YORK — In a league where everybody knows everybody — personally and professionally — there’s nowhere to hide in the WNBA, especially from yourselves. The New York Liberty have lost two straight games, and they haven’t looked good in the process. At least, not like the team that went to the WNBA Finals last […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks’ defense has stepped up in the 2024 NBA playoffs. Everyone talks about offense, and there is no question that Dallas has seen some stellar scoring performances. Still, the Mavs’ defense has played a crucial role in the team’s overall success. The Mavs have been especially impressive against Minnesota Timberwolves stars […]

Emotions run high in the NBA Playoffs, and that was evident in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Indiana Pacers. In the third quarter of the Monday night contest, Celtics star Jaylen Brown got into a bit of a shoving match with Pacers center Myles Turner. After Turner […]

The Chicago Sky are starting a new era during the 2024 WNBA season. Chicago drafted highly touted rookies Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso in the first round of the summer draft. The two stars along with the rest of the Sky roster look to make an appearance in the NBA 2K25 video game. The 2K24 […]

If Eliot Wolf is to be believed, it might be some time before Drake Maye becomes the New England Patriots’ starting quarterback after signing his rookie contract on Tuesday. Wolf, who was recently named the Patriots’ executive vice president of player personnel, shared that Maye isn’t New England’s QB1 at the moment, remarking that he’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are keeping Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler on their radar as they search for roster upgrades. Butler’s willingness to leave Miami doesn’t appear to be all that massive right now but Philly is making itself ready if that changes. If Butler does force his way out, the team is willing to offer […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks can clinch an NBA Finals appearance with a victory on Tuesday in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. Dallas currently holds a 3-0 series lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves, but PJ Washington made it clear while speaking to reporters after shoot-around on Tuesday that he does not want to […]

When the 2023-24 NBA season began, the Indiana Pacers were perceived as a younger team that wasn’t necessarily going through a rebuild but a retooling process. In fact, this was the message that team president Kevin Pritchard shared with everyone in 2022 when he stated, “This is not a rebuild. We have too many good […]

There isn’t much debate – if any – that San Antonio Spurs generational talent Victor Wembanyama will become the best player in the NBA. In fact, several of today’s elite players have talked about how he’ll end up as one of the game’s all-time greats. Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard has a slightly varied take […]

With less than a month until the 2024 NBA Draft, every prospect is looking to get in the gym in front of NBA personnel to try and improve their stock. The NBA Draft Combine in the middle of May offered a chance for these players to go head-to-head, but individual meetings are where a draft […]

This past offseason, the Boston Celtics traded away their longest-tenured player in Marcus Smart. The 2022 Defensive Player of the Year spent nine seasons in Boston and became the C’s vocal leader. In his absence, the next longest-tenured player, star guard Jaylen Brown, has stepped up. And no moment encapsulated Brown’s growth better than when […]

After approaching the apex of basketball and falling short, there’s no guarantee a team will ever get back. Yet, despite losing in the championship round in 2022 and disappointing in the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals, the Boston Celtics are heading back to the NBA Finals following their 105-102 win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday […]

The level of scrutiny elite NBA players face is always high, especially in the playoffs, and Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is no stranger to that. However, his ample experience in the postseason helped him tune out the noise and lead the C’s to their second NBA Finals appearance in the last three seasons. On […]

The Michigan football program is one of the most storied of all time, and they have one of the biggest brands in college football. The Wolverines should be able to compete with the best of the best when it comes to NIL, but that hasn’t really happened so far. A big reason for that is […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks currently lead the Minnesota Timberwolves 3-0 in the Western Conference Finals. Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic have performed well in the series as Dallas is just one victory away from an NBA Finals appearance. One interesting dynamic of the Mavs is the relationship between Irving and head coach Jason Kidd. […]

After grabbing their first win of the season against the Washington Mystics last week, the Los Angeles Sparks have now lost consecutive games to bring their record to 1-5. Their most recent loss came on Sunday against the visiting Dallas Wings, 84-83. While the Sparks were unable to get a win, one of the major […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is one month away. At this point, the only given is that the Atlanta Hawks own the first overall pick for the moment. Plenty of movement up and down the draft board is expected on June 26, especially since scouts and executives continue to have questions about the overall talent in […]

UFC 303 and the return of “The Notorious” Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler is a little over a month away and these two are in the middle of their fight camps, as they come into the most anticipated fight of the summer. However, Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler are taking very different approaches to their […]

We are now less than two months away from the highly anticipated return of “Iron” Mike Tyson to the boxing ring where he will take on former YouTuber turned professional boxer Jake Paul on July 20th. However, on a cross-country flight from Miami to Los Angeles, Mike Tyson suffered a medical emergency with just about […]

UFC 302 is live this weekend on Saturday, June 2nd at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Headlining the event is the reigning and defending lightweight champion Islam Makhachev defending his title for a third time when he faces off against former interim lightweight champion Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier. Newark, we have arrived 😤#UFC302 fight […]

The Michigan football team is hoping to see some recruiting success in their 2025 class after winning the national title last year, but things have been a bit slow so far. There’s no reason for concern, however, as the cycle is early, and the five commits that the Wolverines have landed are all four-stars. Michigan […]

It is the biggest singular moment in San Antonio Spurs’ history. The “Memorial Day Miracle” helped usher in an era that would see the franchise go on a two-decade run rarely seen in sports annals. Twenty-five years later, we take you through 25 encompassing moments to represent the 25 years since Sean Elliott’s tip-toe three-pointer […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have a number of crucial decisions to make this offseason, a lot of which center around their guard play. With the futures of James Harden, Paul George, and Russell Westbrook currently in limbo, enter… Chris Paul? Kyle Lowry? According to longtime NBA insider Marc Stein, the Clippers are eyeing the potential […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard may not have been able to close the season out healthy, but that doesn’t take away from what was another spectacular regular season for the two-time NBA Finals MVP. This week, his stellar play was officially recognized when the league announced both the All-NBA Teams as well as the […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-107 in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals on Sunday night to take a 3-0 series lead. Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic led the Mavs with 33 points each. PJ Washington added 16 points in the win. Dallas entered the 2024 NBA playoffs as the […]

After dropping the first two games of the Western Conference Finals at home, the Minnesota Timberwolves needed a road win in Game 3. The Dallas Mavericks and their raucous crowd sought out to take a massive 3-0 series lead. A big story for the Timberwolves coming into the game was the performance of both Anthony […]

The Los Angeles Sparks are looking to get back into the win column following their loss against the Indiana Fever on Friday. But for the Sparks to get a win against the visiting Dallas Wings, they’re going to have to do so without starting point guard Layshia Clarendon who was ruled out for the second […]

Davis Riley (-14) cruised to his second PGA Tour victory on Sunday, firing an even-par 70 to win the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, TX. Scottie Scheffler (-8, 1-over 71), who began the final round four stokes back, never made his playing partner sweat. The winning moment for Davis Riley […]

Luka Doncic was listed as probable on the NBA injury report for each of the first two games of the Western Conference Finals. He ended up playing in both games, but the Mavs star is on the injury report once again for Game 3. Maxi Kleber (shoulder) and Olivier-Maxence Prosper (ankle) have already been ruled […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will enter Game 3 with a 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals. Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards understands that Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are more than capable of leading Dallas to victory in the final minutes of games. On Sunday morning after the Timberwolves’ shootaround, he discussed […]

The New York Knicks significantly improved in the 2023-24 season. Sure, they technically only won three more games than they did in 2022-23. But last year’s playoff experience was clearly beneficial. Unfortunately, injuries robbed the Knicks of any opportunity at a deeper playoff run, and New York’s season fizzled out in the second round, again. […]

The 2023-24 Boston Celtics were so dominant throughout the regular season that some talking heads wondered if they’d be able to handle the adversity of the NBA Playoffs. They wondered if the Celtics could get it done when it wasn’t all smooth sailing.  Boston’s 114-111 win in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals over […]