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The last three seasons for the New England Patriots haven’t been the sweetest. Their longest-tenured player admitted as much on Tuesday. Matthew Slater said Tuesday that the team was “not pleased” with how the 2022 season went as they went 8-9 and missed the playoffs in the final game of the season. In fact, it […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has come a long way, and his new $304 million extension is a great reminder of that. In high school, a teacher told Brown that he’d be in jail one day. Instead, the 26-year-old just signed the richest contract in NBA history. Since the Internet never forgets, people were digging […]

If you’re job on the New York Jets is to snap the ball to Aaron Rodgers and then protect the franchise quarterback, then you’re a very important player on the team. So, the three-way competition at center between incumbent Connor McGovern, rookie Joe Tippmann and veteran newcomer Wes Schweitzer will be hotly contested during training […]

LAS VEGAS, NV — The Detroit Pistons landed the fifth overall pick in an absolutely stacked 2023 NBA Draft, and it netted them Ausar Thompson of Overtime Elite. Thompson was selected immediately after his brother, Amen, was taken fourth overall by the Houston Rockets. Ausar Thompson took Summer League by storm, displaying his two-way athleticism […]

The Brooklyn Nets are adding a young center to the frontcourt mix ahead of training camp. The team has agreed to terms with former Marist center Patrick Gardner, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. Gardner averaged 19.1 points and 6.6 rebounds on 49.7 percent shooting in 2022-23, earning Second Team All-MAAC honors in his lone season […]

The Golden State Warriors tried their best in 2022-23 to get past Draymond Green’s preseason punch to Jordan Poole. As a new season dawns with that once looming controversy firmly in the rearview mirror, Stephen Curry still isn’t sure what else he and the team could’ve done to salvage its fractured chemistry while vying to […]

The Golden State Warriors’ title defense didn’t exactly go as planned. With that 20-20 hindsight, any hesitation felt by the Warriors and their fans regarding talks of Kevin Durant’s potential return last season seems incredibly foolish. As Stephen Curry recently revealed, a reunion with the two-time NBA Finals MVP wasn’t completely outside the realm of […]

When the New England Patriots take the field for the first practice of training camp on Wednesday, they expect all of their healthy players to be out there – including Jack Jones. Patriots coach Bill Belichick confirmed Tuesday that Jones will be practicing with the rest of the team. ”Jack will be out there,” Belichick […]

It’s the dog days of summer, and, for the first time in a while, it’s all quiet on the Los Angeles Lakers front. There are about 10 weeks to go until Media Day opens training camp on Oct. 2. Preseason tips off on Oct. 7. Until then, here are three developments for Lakers fans to […]

Boston Celtics forward Blake Griffin provided a veteran presence off the bench last year, yet there’s no guarantee he’ll be back in Beantown this season. According to Brian Robb of MassLive, there’s been little talk of a new deal for the unrestricted free agent. Instead, the six-time All-Star could be headed to another team in […]

Ben Simmons has become an afterthought in the discussion surrounding the Brooklyn Nets’ future following the trades of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. After averaging just 6.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 6.1 assists over 42 games last season, many have questioned whether the former No. 1 pick will ever return to a high-level NBA role. […]

The Toronto Raptors entered the NBA offseason finding themselves in an intriguing spot as a franchise and even after the draft and free agency, this organization still has a lot of uncertainty surrounding them. Not only are there questions being asked about what the backcourt will look like with Fred VanVleet departing for the Houston […]

The early portion of the 2019 NBA Draft was highlighted by superstars Zion Williamson and Ja Morant, as well as other big names such as Darius Garland, Tyler Herro and RJ Barrett. Plenty of value would still be dug up later on in the first round, though, and the Boston Celtics certainly found this with […]

Molly McCann’s losing skid continued at UFC London on Saturday night, as Julija Stoliarenko submitted her in the first round. McCann had won four out of her last five fights but came into this fight off a submission loss, with two of those wins coming by knockout. But she was unable to find her range […]

Julija Stoliarenko got back on track at UFC London on Saturday night, submitting Molly McCann with an armbar choke in the first round. Stoliarenko had been out of action since October 2022, when she lost by TKO to Chelsea Chandler. But she looked sharp in her return, taking McCann down early and controlling her on […]

Marcin Tybura was knocked out by Tom Aspinall in just 73 seconds at UFC London on Saturday night. It was a stunning defeat for Tybura, who had been on a three-fight winning streak. The loss leaves Tybura at a crossroads in his career. He is still a top-15 heavyweight, but he is no longer considered […]

Tom Aspinall made a triumphant return to the Octagon on Saturday night, knocking out Marcin Tybura in just 73 seconds at UFC London. The win was Aspinall’s sixth in the UFC, four by knockout and two by submission, and it put him in a prime position for a title shot. Tom Aspinall makes it look […]

Duane Brown has yet to practice at New York Jets training camp, but coach Robert Saleh said the veteran offensive tackle should be back on the field “sooner rather than later.” Brown is recovering from offseason shoulder surgery. He played last season, his first with New York, with a torn rotator cuff sustained in training […]

Aaron Rodgers and Garrett Wilson have been sharing mutual praise this offseason and during the first week of New York Jets training camp. Actions speak much louder than words, though, and what they’re doing together on the field at camp is wowing everyone, including coach Robert Saleh. It’s clear the Jets’ rejuvenated veteran quarterback is […]

Quinnen Williams is aiming to become the best defensive tackle in the NFL. A teammate of his on the New York Jets’ front four firmly believes Williams will achieve that goal. In fact, John Franklin-Myers dropped two of the biggest names in the game when discussing the level Williams can reach entering his fifth season […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are taking a slow and steady approach this offseason as the James Harden trade saga drags on. Their free agents have all been signed on minimum deals. They haven’t yet extended Tyrese Maxey. It’s an understandable process but one that is not without complications. In a recent interview on 97.5 The Fanatic, […]

Maybe the New York Jets should set up a boxing ring at the 50-yard line during training camp, simply letting the players get after it. Or perhaps coach Robert Saleh will begin instructing his players to save the vitriol for their opponents once the season actually starts. But for whatever reason, the Jets have come […]

Garrett Wilson and Sauce Gardner don’t get to face each other in games. But the New York Jets teammates do square off daily at practice. And Jets coach Robert Saleh said it’s impressive to see two of the NFL’s top young stars regularly go head-to-head. “It’s cliché, ‘iron sharpens iron,’” Saleh said Saturday. “That’s the […]

Less than an hour after his team’s tumultuous title defense officially came to a close, Steve Kerr admitted what the previous eight months had made depressingly clear. The Golden State Warriors just were “not a championship team,” he said, appropriately “maxed out” with a six-game loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference […]

Anyone who closely followed the Golden State Warriors last season should be confident knowing how Steve Kerr will answer questions about his team’s starting lineup across the 82-game grind. As the offseason’s August dead zone fast approaches, though, he’s adamant no decision will be made on who’s starting and coming off the bench for the […]

LAS VEGAS, NV – In what was the largest turnout in tournament history, Daniel Weinman of Atlanta, Georgia won the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas on the Las Vegas Strip. The 2023 Main Event, which set a new record with 10,043 entrants from all over […]

Lester Quinones will officially be a member of the Golden State Warriors’ organization once again next season. The only thing left to find out is if he’ll be spending more time in San Francisco or Santa Cruz in 2023-24. Quinones has agreed to a two-way deal with the Warriors, according to Shams Charania of The […]

Aaron Rodgers is owed more than $108 million in salary by the New York Jets through 2024. But the quarterback’s agent and the team have yet to agree on how to structure the payout this season and next. Pro Football Talk reported that the two sides are still negotiating how to restructure the 39-year-old’s massive […]

Boston Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard is staying busy this offseason, as he’ll join the USA Select team that’s set to scrimmage the USA’s FIBA World Cup roster in early August. According to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Pritchard will team up with a few other rising stars on the 12-man select team, including Detroit Pistons […]

Stephen Curry is still seething over his team’s inability to defend its title last year. As the offseason continues, the two-time MVP knows exactly what the rebuilt Golden State Warriors must “get back to” in hopes of raising the Larry O’Brien Trophy come the conclusion of 2023-24. Reflecting on both last season and roster changes […]

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III has never been much of a scorer. He’ll finish off the occasional alley-oop or notch a putback bucket, yet he rarely looks to score. In fact, he has yet to hit a 3-pointer after five seasons in the NBA. This offseason, Williams is trying to adjust his offensive approach […]

The NBA’s new collective bargaining agreement featured several eye-opening wrinkles. One that has not been discussed pertains to Brooklyn Nets big man Ben Simmons. The CBA came with “a previously undisclosed side letter” indicating Simmons received credit for a year of service for the 2021-22 season, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. Simmons sat that entire […]

There was a point early in the free agency process that Draymond Green assumed he’d be best served by meeting with other teams, driving up the Golden State Warriors’ price to retain him. Once Joe Lacob made clear Golden State’s commitment to him extended even past the length of a new contract, though, Green knew […]

There’s somehow still over half the offseason left before the Golden State Warriors begin official preparations for 2023-24. En route to winning the American Century Championship, though, Stephen Curry briefly shifted his focus away from summer golf last week, setting an early tone of what will be expected from his rebuilt team once training camp […]

As New York Jets training camp begins, Mekhi Becton is entering a make-or-break season in the NFL. After battling weight issues and playing only one game the past two seasons because of knee issues, Becton looks the part of a being a difference maker for the Jets in 2023. Certainly Alijah Vera-Tucker, the tackle’s teammate […]

As James Harden sits and hopes to be traded from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Los Angeles Clippers, the veteran star is making it known he wants out from the Sixers. Although he spent time this offseason with some of his Philly teammates, he is so dissatisfied with the front office that he is ready […]

A lot has been said about trade talks surrounding James Harden, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Clippers. After initially opting into his contract for the 2023-24 season in order to work on a potential trade with the Sixers, Harden remains on Philadelphia’s roster nearly three weeks later with zero progress made. The Sixers […]

Bonjour! The Brooklyn Nets are going international. The NBA announced the Nets will travel to Paris this season to face off with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Jan. 11. The matchup will mark the NBA’s third regular season game in the French Capital at Accor Arena. It will be the Nets’ second trip to Paris, having played […]

Quinnen Williams said there was never a doubt in his mind that he and the New York Jets would agree on a contract extension this summer. The stud defensive lineman avoided a training camp holdout by signing a massive four-year, $96 million ($66 million guaranteed) contract last week. Speaking on the first day of camp […]