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Alex Bregman was linked to multiple teams in MLB free agency. A Boston Red Sox-Bregman reunion was a possibility, while other suitors emerged throughout the offseason. Bregman ultimately signed with the Chicago Cubs, however. So, what led the 31-year-old to choose the Cubs? The third baseman was asked about his free agency decision during a […]

Cincinnati Reds star closer Emilio Pagan has pitched for Team Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic in the past. He is not participating in the tournament this year, however. While Team Puerto Rico has had concerns getting insurance for players, Pagan said that is not the reason he’s not playing this year. Rather, Pagan […]

As the busted-up Memphis Grizzlies play out the final weeks of a lost season that could deliver a premium pick in the NBA Draft, Tuomas Iisalo is focused on incremental gains. That progress will be built on sound, fundamental basketball that every high school hooper should know. However, fans can feel the tension given the […]

Trevor Rogers finished second in National League Rookie of the Year voting and earned an All-Star selection in 2021 with the Miami Marlins. He failed to replicate his success in Miami while dealing with underperformance and injury concerns, and was traded to the Baltimore Orioles in 2024. In 2025, Rogers had a bounce back season, […]

The Atlanta Hawks are in the midst of an important homestand that could help them make up ground in the Eastern Conference. That means that they have to play some of their best ball, and that comes with making changes to the lineup to put them in the best position to win. That’s what head […]

Jonathan Kuminga could be close to making his debut with the Atlanta Hawks, as he was upgraded to questionable before their game against the Washington Wizards. The 23-year old forward will soon have a chance to showcase his skillset with his new team, and the players around him seem to be excited about what he […]

With six weeks remaining in the regular season, James Borrego is making a final case to remove the interim tag. For better or worse, as the rookie-led New Orleans Pelicans embark on a critical post-All-Star Game stretch, the acting head coach knows exactly where the front office’s magnifying glass will be focused. Any shortcomings mean […]

With the NBA regularly staging regular-season games in cities like Paris, London, Mexico City, and Berlin now, the conversation around a potential European league or internationally-based expansion franchise is gaining momentum. Specifically, the NBA’s ongoing push to bring regular-season basketball to international arenas can count on Dyson Daniels and the Atlanta Hawks for support. The […]

LOS ANGELES – During the Los Angeles Lakers’ 125-122 win against the LA Clippers on Friday, Marcus Smart did not take a single shot attempt until the fourth quarter. When he finally did get to shoot the ball, he knocked down a few clutch shots to hold the Clippers off, going 3-of-4 in the final […]

The beat-up New Orleans Pelicans have a decision to make down the stretch of what has been a chaotic, transitional season. Fortunately for the fans looking for silver linings, interim head coach James Borrego may have already tipped the franchise’s hand. While the wins have been hard to come by, everyone in the Crescent City […]

The Atlanta Hawks are still figuring out exactly what they are after reshaping their roster, but early returns since acquiring CJ McCollum suggest Quin Snyder’s evolving offensive hierarchy is beginning to produce results. The Jalen Johnson-led squad has won two of its first three games after the NBA All-Star break and is navigating a relatively […]

Once Evan Mobley put together an All-NBA and Defensive Player of the Year season for the Cleveland Cavaliers, the standard was set. Teammates, coaches, fans, and media were talking up the seven-footer all summer long, tossing his name into MVP conversations with no hesitation. So, in turn, anything short of meeting those expectations is deemed […]

With the NBA Playoffs long out of reach and NBA Draft lottery odds the only scoreboard that matters, Will Hardy has shifted his message to a young Utah Jazz roster. Forget rigid scripts. Think for yourselves. The Jazz want their players to become decision-makers, independent thinkers capable of directing their own careers. Speaking after the […]

When Zion Williamson’s overly optimistic New Orleans Pelicans opened the season, Karlo Matkovic was not penciled in as a key rotational piece. However, through sheer effort, physicality, and an infectious team-first mentality, the young big man has forced James Borrego into a welcome dilemma. Matkovic’s steady rise from a fringe option to a trusted contributor […]

Victor Wembanyama was the first casualty of the injury bug impacting his chances of winning the NBA MVP award. Then Nikola Jokic missed 16 games, putting him on the verge of crossing the 65-game minimum threshold. Now it is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander battling an injury that could end his hopes of winning his second straight MVP. […]

As Quin Snyder’s upstart Atlanta Hawks navigate the post-Trae Young era and jockey for position in the NBA’s Eastern Conference Play-In tournament, Nickeil Alexander-Walker has emerged as an unexpected offensive catalyst. The former Virginia Tech standout has also rewritten his career narrative. No longer just a rotational piece, Alexander-Walker is posting eye-popping numbers that would […]

The Orlando Magic (30-26) listed Jalen Suggs as questionable once again ahead of their matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers (34-22), but the nature of his injury designation changed in a development that could impact his availability. According to the team’s latest injury report, Suggs’ status shifted from back spasms to a back strain. While […]

Does anyone else still have Olympics fever? With the 2026 Winter Olympics coming to an end, meaning no more midday curling tournaments, all of our attention now turns to the 2028 Summer Olympics, which will be held in Los Angeles, California. After watching Kevin Durant, LeBron James, and Stephen Curry win the gold medal in […]

The Team USA baseball roster is one of the best in the history of the World Baseball Classic. However, they will only have the best pitcher in baseball for one start. Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal revealed his plan for the WBC on Monday while speaking to reporters, via Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. “Tarik […]

LOS ANGELES — Former Boston Celtics veteran and current Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart has a unique perspective. He’s one of just 42 players to don the green and white and the purple and gold in his NBA career. He’s also one of the few players to suit up for and against Celtics head […]

The grind of an NBA rookie season can wear down even the most prepared first-year players. For New Orleans Pelicans rookie Derik Queen, however, the physical demands have been matched by a growing appreciation for the All-Rookie opportunity in front of him, even when it leads to a sudden jolt in the middle of the […]

Pregame routine logistics like shooting groups, meals, and training table times are pretty set in stone at this point in the season. The NBA Trade Deadline has passed, rosters are pretty much set, and young players on lottery-bound teams have found their way around each arena. Cody Williams is starting to settle in as one […]

Although basketball after the All-Star break always tends to feel like a drag in the NBA season with the finish line inching closer, it’s actually a very important time for teams around the league to cement their status as real title threats. We are familiar with the Oklahoma City Thunder and other teams that have […]

Tuesday’s Brooklyn Nets-Dallas Mavericks matchup at Barclays Center is in question as a historic blizzard pounds the Northeast. Following Sunday’s loss to the Hawks, the Nets’ plane will be grounded in Atlanta through Monday, according to league sources. Brooklyn is planning to fly to New York on Tuesday morning, weather permitting. Meanwhile, the Mavericks are […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard earned high praise from an Orlando Magic player following Sunday night’s 111-109 loss, with Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. calling him “the best player in this league.” Leonard delivered a dominant performance, finishing with a game-high 37 points to go along with eight rebounds, four assists, three steals and […]

There are late-game struggles, and then there are complete meltdowns. The Brooklyn Nets fell in the latter category during Sunday’s 115-104 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Jordi Fernandez’s squad appeared in control after taking a 102-91 lead with eight minutes remaining. The Hawks then outscored them 24-2 to close the game during the Nets’ ugliest […]

The Denver Nuggets’ late-game woes continued Sunday as the team squandered yet another opportunity in crunch time during a 128-117 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Despite Nikola Jokic dropping 35 points, 20 rebounds, and 12 assists, the Nuggets simply couldn’t execute when it mattered most. The Nuggets have dropped six of their last nine […]

NEW YORK – The New York Knicks’ 18-point comeback victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night delivered an enthralling finish. Karl-Anthony Towns’ defensive intensity led the fourth-quarter push that set up Jalen Brunson to save the day. With 5:04 left in the fourth quarter, though, head coach Mike Brown continued a controversial late-game trend […]

LOS ANGELES – After a first quarter that saw the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics tied at 28, the Lakers could not keep pace with their historic rival, getting outscored 83-61 the rest of the game en route to a 111-89 loss. For a Lakers team that has been explosive offensively, the 89 points […]

The Atlanta Hawks made a change to their starting lineup before the game against the Brooklyn Nets, placing CJ McCollum in the starting lineup and bringing Zaccharie Risacher off the bench. Risacher had been struggling over the course of the season, and head coach Quin Snyder noted that when McCollum is in the closing lineup […]

The Chicago Bulls’ losing woes continued as they fell to the New York Knicks 105-99 on Sunday. It is their ninth straight loss, and they are now 24-34. Nevertheless, they did have Isaac Okoro come through as he has been doing lately. Even in defeat, Okoro finished the game with 12 points and six rebounds. […]

The Chicago Bulls looked to end their 8 game losing streak against the New York Knicks on Sunday at home. Jalen Smith, who recently came off an injury, was slated to contribute in the starting lineup. However, Smith was taken out of the game in the third quarter due to a lower-body injury, per The […]

The San Diego Padres signed Triston McKenzie this past offseason in a move that was overlooked for the most part. McKenzie is currently in spring training as a non-roster invitee. The former Cleveland Guardians top prospect made his 2026 spring training debut on Sunday in a 5-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. His final […]

NEW YORK – Jalen Brunson was the NBA’s 2025 Clutch Player of the Year for a reason. On Saturday night against the Houston Rockets, he added to his crunch-time résumé by putting the finishing touches on New York’s 18-point comeback. It took Brunson until about halfway through the third quarter to make his first field […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks know they have a good opportunity in front of them with a long homestand. Not only that, but those games come against teams that have not played very well this season. The Brooklyn Nets were on their schedule today, and though some would think it would be a cake walk […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ seven-game winning streak came to an end on Sunday, as the shorthanded Oklahoma City Thunder held off the hottest team in the NBA on their home floor in a 121-113 victory. It is the Cavs’ first loss since January 30, before acquiring James Harden, Keon Ellis, and Dennis Schroder to join Donovan […]

SAN FRANCISCO– What Brandin Podziemski and Moses Moody did in the Golden State Warriors’ 128-117 upset over the Denver Nuggets is kind of what the Dubs have long been dreaming about. No Stephen Curry again as he continues to heal his runner’s knee. Kristaps Porzingis ruled out with an undisclosed illness. Draymond Green was a […]

The LA Clippers dropped their second game out of the All-Star break against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, but they have bigger concerns in mind with the injury statuses of Kawhi Leonard and John Collins. Kawhi Leonard left Friday night’s game with 5:10 remaining in the fourth quarter. He went back to the […]

The Chicago Bulls are looking to break their eight-game losing streak against the New York Knicks on Sunday. However, they will be without guard Anfernee Simones due to a wrist injury sustained on Saturday against the Detroit Pistons. Prior to the game, head coach Billy Donovan provided context as to what lies ahead for Simons […]