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Arike Ogunbowale had a historic 2024 WNBA season. She has continued to establish herself as one of the best players in the entire league. Ogunbowale’s Dallas Wings ultimately finished the year with the second worst record in the league. With that being said, Ogunbowale did everything she could to keep the team afloat amid the […]

For the Indiana Fever, Thursday night’s regular-season finale at the Washington Mystics didn’t hold any value. The Fever were already fastened as the No. 6 seed in the WNBA playoffs and will be shipped off to Connecticut in mere days. But for the so-called Gray Squad, Thursday was an opportunity Christie Sides hadn’t given them […]

If this is it, the Phoenix Mercury will have honored Diana Taurasi in her final game. The previous two weeks the Mercury have teased a possible Taurasi retirement. As the doors opened, waves of Mercury fans filled the seats and cheered for Taurasi for possibly the final time. On Thursday against the Seattle Storm, head […]

Months after the signing of Paul George and the contract extension of Tyrese Maxey, the Philadelphia 76ers still had room for one more huge move. The team signed Joel Embiid to a maximum extension worth $193 over three years. The extension keeps Embiid signed to the 76ers through the 2027-28 NBA season with a player […]

Jacoby Brissett might have lost his job as the New England Patriots’ starting quarterback on Thursday night, with Jerod Mayo being non-commital on whether he or Drake Maye will be the team’s starter in Week 4. The veteran quarterback isn’t sweating the situation, though. “I’m not going to overreact to something I didn’t hear,” Brissett […]

Drake Maye unexpectedly made his official NFL debut in the closing minutes of the New England Patriots’ 24-3 loss to the New York Jets, replacing Jacoby Brissett at quarterback as the team’s offense struggled. The rookie came in for the final drive of the game, completing 4-of-8 passes for 22 yards and rushed for 12 […]

To say the 2024 WNBA season was a tough one for the Los Angeles Sparks would be an understatement. The Sparks struggled to find wins while being hit with a wave of absences and injuries. It was a season unlike anything Sparks head coach Curt Miller has seen during his ten-year WNBA coaching career. But […]

Jerod Mayo was non-commital about the New England Patriots’ quarterback situation following their Week 3 loss to the New York Jets, in which Drake Maye replaced Jacoby Brissett on the final drive. “I don’t know,” the Patriots head coach said when asked if the team would make a quarterback change. “We talk about it every […]

The Chicago Sky played their last game of the 2024 season against the Connecticut Sun on Thursday night. Chicago hoped to get a win and stay alive for a berth in the 2024 WNBA Playoffs; however, things did not go to plan. The Sky took an 87-54 loss, which knocked them out of postseason contention […]

Dallas Wings star Arike Ogunbowale has been ruled out for the team’s regular season finale on Thursday against the Las Vegas Aces. Ogunbowale is dealing with an illness and was ultimately a late addition to the injury report. Teaira McCowan and Stephanie Soares were also ruled out for the game in Las Vegas. McCowan is […]

The New York Knicks have been active of late. They signed a few players who would probably crack the rotation of most teams. Unfortunately for the players in question, the Knicks are far deeper than most teams, and none are likely to lock down a regular role. Still, these additions bolster an already incredibly versatile roster, […]

The Brooklyn Nets will retire Vince Carter’s No. 15 jersey during a Jan. 25 home matchup with the Miami Heat, the team announced Thursday. “We are thrilled to honor former Nets player Vince Carter, who contributed so much to this organization both on and off the court,” said Nets owner Joe Tsai. “He is an […]

The NBA offseason is winding down, and preseason basketball is upon us. Nothing is better than the start of a new season, and plenty of storylines fuel what will be a very unpredictable 2024-25 season. With training camps around the NBA set to begin at the start of October, perhaps the biggest question fans want […]

One of the biggest games of the week in college football will be taking place in Ann Arbor as the Michigan football team will be hosting USC. The 11th-ranked Trojans are visiting the 18th-ranked Wolverines in what should be a terrific matchup. This will be USC’s first-ever Big Ten conference game, and you can’t ask […]

At some point, every NBA organization goes through dramatic changes. As good as the Golden State Warriors were from 2015-19, winning three titles in this span, this organization still saw superstar forward Kevin Durant depart for the Brooklyn Nets following a torn Achilles in the 2019 NBA Finals. This offseason, change has once again impacted […]

LOS ANGELES – Throughout this season, Los Angeles Sparks coach Curt Miller has continuously referred to this season as a build. Building culture and cultivating key habits towards ultimately becoming a winning team. To that end, the Sparks have seen key growth from several young players. But one player in particular who has not seen […]

LOS ANGELES – The Phoenix Mercury social media team created quite a frenzy this past week when they suggested that their final regular season games might be Diana Taurasi’s last. While Taurasi herself has remained non-committal in terms of her future, many of her peers have used this opportunity to reflect on her career. Following […]

The Michigan football team has a big game this weekend against USC, and the Wolverines need a win. Michigan already suffered a loss at home against Texas, and falling to 2-2 overall and 0-1 in conference play would be disastrous. The Wolverines need to play better this week if they want to get a win, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ arena saga appears to be coming to an end soon. Mayor Cherelle Parker announced that the city has come to an agreement with the team on a new arena, pending legislative approval from the Philadelphia City Council. As rumors swirled that the Sixers would entertain the possibility of relocating to Camden, New […]

The Phoenix Mercury took home their second consecutive win, this time against the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday. Phoenix earned an 85-81 victory in the game. Following a Brittney Griner ejection that limited the Mercury to nine players, the task was daunting. Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts showed love to his bench postgame following a […]

The Chicago Sky have had a shaky second half of the 2024 season. Chicago has gone 2-8 in its last 10 games and faced a plethora of injuries, including a major one to All-Star rookie Angel Reese. Despite being pushed to the bottom of the league standings with Tuesday’s Atlanta Dream loss and the Washington […]

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner faced some haters on Instagram after Tuesday’s win against the Los Angeles Sparks. Griner and Sparks forward Rickea Jackson were both ejected from the game. Following the game, people attacked the Phoenix Center on Instagram about the fight. Some of the comments said how she was a man, in addition […]

The Atlanta Dream are one step closer to making the playoffs, and they did that by defeating the Chicago Sky on Sept. 17, 86-70. Coming into the game, both teams had the same record and were looking to get ahead in the standings, which meant the stakes were high. The Dream came out aggressive and […]

The New York Liberty have officially accomplished all they can in the 2024 regular season. Their 87-71 victory over the Washington Mystics on Tuesday night gives them the No. 1 seed in the WNBA Playoffs, set to begin on Sunday. New York has one more regular season game, Thursday night at home against the Atlanta […]

The Chicago Sky entered Tuesday night’s Atlanta Dream matchup on a three-game losing streak. The Sky were on a mission for a win to inch closer to the playoffs, as they held the eighth spot in the WNBA standings. However, the Dream were relentless in front of their home crowd and gave Chicago an 86-70 […]

DALLAS — Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons attended an event at Raising Cane’s Post Malone and Cowboys restaurant in Dallas on Tuesday afternoon. Parsons worked a “shift” and served food to customers. He also took some time to speak to reporters at the event. Parsons, a basketball fan, shared his thoughts on the Dallas Mavericks’ […]

Recruiting news has died down a bit for the Michigan football team since the season started, but the Wolverines had a strong summer. They are hoping to pick up another commitment soon as four-star linebacker Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng named his top-six schools on Monday, and Michigan made the cut. “NEWS: Four-Star LB Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng is down […]

Cam Thomas has had no problems scoring in bunches throughout his career. After setting the all-time scoring record at Oak Hill Academy, the shooting guard led all college freshmen in scoring during his lone season at LSU. Despite struggling to crack the Brooklyn Nets’ rotation during his first two seasons, he led the Summer League […]

With a few games remaining in the season, the Atlanta Dream are still fighting for the No. 8 seed in the playoffs. The Chicago Sky and the Washington Mystics are the two other teams in the hunt, but the Dream control their own destiny. With all three teams at 13 wins and two games remaining, […]

The Atlanta Dream have been getting some great play from several contributors, including veteran Tina Charles. The center signed with the Dream in the offseason, and she’s been a good investment for the team’s frontcourt. Dream head coach Tanisha Wright knows what Charles can do, having played with her in the past, and she has […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ 2024-25 season outlook is bright. Dallas is fresh off an NBA Finals appearance. Although they were defeated by the Boston Celtics in the 2023-24 NBA Finals, the Mavs displayed the ability to compete at a high level. The Mavericks made a plethora of offseason moves, highlighted by the Klay Thompson acquisition. Dallas […]

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has never been one to take credit. In fact, the very first thing he did in front of the media after becoming the youngest head coach to win the NBA Finals in over 50 years was praise others. “You can’t lose sight of the people that came before us,” […]

The Los Angeles Sparks have been trying to finish out the 2024 season strong despite already being mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. They battled the Seattle Storm all the way down to the wire on Sunday before ultimately bowing out, 90-87. Despite the Sparks’ loss to the Storm, veteran point guard Odyssey Sims spoke postgame […]

Most people assumed that Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore signed a contract when he became the head coach of the Wolverines last winter, but we recently learned that wasn’t the case. Moore started this season without a signed contract, but he and the school quickly figured things out once the news became public. Moore […]

The Brooklyn Nets are turning the page to a new era in 2024-25. Owner Joe Tsai and General Manager Sean Marks committed to a full rebuild by trading Mikal Bridges to the New York Knicks and regaining control of their 2025 and 2026 first-round picks from the Houston Rockets. According to several NBA analysts, the […]

Who are the best players in the NBA? It seems like basketball fans are always asking this question before a new season, which is why everyone always throws together their list of the Top 100 NBA players. However, in doing so, many players are often forgotten and overlooked because they aren’t listed as the best […]

The Phoenix Mercury made a big move before their Sunday matchup against the Chicago Sky. The Mercury signed forward Sophie Cunningham to an extension through the 2025 season. Before the game against the Sky, Cunningham described her initial reservations about staying in Phoenix. “I was a little iffy about if I was going to come […]

Following the Phoenix Mercury’s 88-69 loss to the Connecticut Sun on Friday, the game wasn’t the focus. It was the 10th anniversary of the Mercury 2014 WNBA Championship squad. The historic squad had a plethora of accomplishments and achievements. Two days later, the last two members of that championship team went back to Chicago to […]

Jonathan Jones insisted that he didn’t commit the costly penalty that played a large role in the New England Patriots’ 23-20 overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks. In the Seahawks’ opening drive in overtime, the Patriots corner was called for a defensive pass interference penalty as he contested a ball thrown to Tyler Lockett. The […]