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The UFC Jacksonville main event on Saturday night was a wild and bloody affair, and it was fitting that Ilia Topuria and Josh Emmett earned the “Fight of the Night” bonus for their efforts. UFC Jacksonville post-fight bonuses: Ilia Topuria vs. Josh Emmett wins ‘Fight of the Night’ https://t.co/JpuwAF9xha pic.twitter.com/1WTxBuOqQu — MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) June […]

Ilia Topuria, the rising UFC featherweight star, has expressed his desire to fight former champion Max Holloway but on one condition. Ilia Topuria says on the #UFCJacksonville post-fight show he'll entertain a fight vs. Max Holloway prior to a title shot, on one condition: it happens in Spain. — Nolan King (@mma_kings) June 24, 2023 […]

The UFC has seen its fair share of gruesome injuries, but the fight-ending foul at UFC Jacksonville on Friday night was one of the most disturbing in recent memory. The incident occurred during the featured bout on the main card between two up-and-coming heavyweight fighters, and it left fans and fighters alike in shock. Austen […]

The 2023 NBA Draft has concluded, but that does not mean teams are done making moves just yet. Even before the final pick of the draft is revealed, teams are on the phone with agents and scouts alike, as all 30 teams in the league quickly scramble to try and add undrafted players on two-way […]

Bill Belichick has often stated that he’s coached the greatest offensive player and the greatest defensive player of all time. He believes he’s coached the best special teams player in the history of the NFL, too. In an interview with The 33rd Team, the New England Patriots head coach spoke about all the great players […]

Mere hours after the basketball world was rocked by the Chris Paul-Jordan Poole trade, the Golden State Warriors continued revamping their during the 2023 NBA Draft. Entering Thursday night’s proceedings with just the No. 19 overall pick, new general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. and the front office pounced when a prospect they liked fell all […]

Many were projecting Dariq Whitehead as a Top 10 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft at this time last year. After a foot fracture derailed his freshman season, the 6-foot-6 shooting guard/small forward fell to the Brooklyn Nets at 21st overall Thursday. The second-ranked player in the class of 2022 out of the prestigious Montverde […]

The Boston Celtics have been active this offseason, so much so that almost every one of their guards has been mentioned in trade talks. Ironically, point guard Marcus Smart, who was previously the longest-tenured Celtic, has been the only one to actually get dealt so far. Reigning Sixth Man of the Year Malcolm Brogdon was […]

A roar of excitement quickly turned to tears of joy for Victor Wembanyama after NBA commissioner Adam Silver called his name as the first overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. A generational talent this league has truly never seen before, Wembanyama is heading to the San Antonio Spurs, one of the NBA’s greatest franchises […]

The New England Patriots’ Super Bowl victory in 2001 surprised many. Their head coach also seemed a bit surprised by their feat, too. Bill Belichick said the Patriots’ Super Bowl XXXVI victory was ahead of the plan he set when he became the team’s coach in 2000, he revealed during an interview with The 33rd […]

The Philadelphia 76ers came into the 2023 NBA Draft with no selections. Over the course of a few wild hours and with trades zipping around every which way, that did not change. The Sixers prepared to take the easy road by buying a late draft pick, as evidenced by a leaked picture of their draft […]

If it wasn’t plainly obvious before, Thursday’s stunning trade of Jordan Poole for Chris Paul effectively cements what both sides have been stressing since the Golden State Warriors’ title defense went up in flames with a second-round loss. Draymond Green, despite opting out of his contract earlier this week to become an unrestricted free agent, […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks said Brooklyn is preparing for everything as Cam Johnson enters restricted free agency. Johnson is coming off the best season of his career, averaging 15.5 points per game on 47/40/84 shooting splits for the Phoenix Suns and Nets. He was Brooklyn’s top playoff performer during a first-round sweep against […]

Much of the buzz at the 2023 NBA Draft understandably orbited around three unique prospects: Victor Wembanyama — the 7’5 French sensation whom the San Antonio Spurs drafted No. 1 overall — along with Amen and Ausar Thompson, who were selected fourth and fifth, respectively, by the Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons. The Thompson twins […]

The buzz surrounding the Brooklyn Nets heading into the draft centered on a potential trade up. As the picks flew by Thursday night, the Nets stood their ground, selecting Alabama’s Noah Clowney and Duke’s Dariq Whitehead 21st and 22nd overall. Clowney, a 6-foot-10, 210-pound forward, averaged 9.8 points and 7.9 rebounds last season to help […]

BROOKLYN, NY — Amen Thompson and Ausar Thompson are bringing a new blend of double trouble to the NBA. The Thompson twins, a pair of 6-foot-7, uber-athletic wings from Oakland, were respectively drafted fourth overall by the Houston Rockets and fifth overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 2023 NBA Draft. The Thompsons became the […]

BROOKLYN, NY — Scoot Henderson has trained for years to make it to the NBA. Now, the 6-foot-2 guard and G League Ignite product will be teaming up with one of the league’s best stars, Damian Lillard, on the Portland Trail Blazers after being selected third overall in the 2023 NBA Draft. As a testament […]

In case you missed the 2023 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics did more trading than actual drafting. They entered Thursday night with just the No. 25 pick, but ended up turning that into the No. 38 pick and a whopping four future second-round selections. This massive haul all stems from the Celtics’ three-team trade that […]

PLAYA VISTA, CA – Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard underwent a procedure on his injured right knee in early June, President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank announced on Thursday night following the 2023 NBA Draft. Leonard is expected to make a full recovery from the operation deemed a ‘clean up’ procedure and is expected […]

When the New England Patriots selected Christian Gonzalez with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, many thought they pulled off the steal of the draft. But even after the Patriots made the selection, there wasn’t a guarantee that Gonzalez would earn a starting spot. Jonathan Jones had a strong season in […]

The Golden State Warriors saved their trade fireworks for before Thursday night’s main event at Barclays Center, ultimately standing pat at No. 19 overall to select Santa Clara guard Brandin Podziemski. As a new-look roster continues taking shape ahead of free agency, let’s grade the Dubs’ lone pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Warriors’ 2023 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers selected Jalen Hood-Schifino with the no. 17 pick and Maxwell Lewis with the no. 40 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. The Lakers considered trading their first-round pick until the last minute. They did make a move earlier on Thursday, sending no. 47 plus $4.35 million to the Indiana Pacers to move […]

PLAYA VISTA, CA – The Los Angeles Clippers offseason is well underway, and their first step was taken in the 2023 NBA Draft. With the 30th pick in the Draft, the Clippers selected Kobe Brown out of Missouri. The 23-year old Brown, a 6-foot-8, 250 lb. forward, played four years of college basketball at the […]

The Charlotte Hornets selected Brandon Miller with the number two pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Despite the constant back and forth on social media that Adrian Wojnarowski and other insiders were putting out about the Scoot Henderson & Miller being selected, Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak set the record straight just minutes after selecting […]

The Los Angeles Lakers selected Jalen Hood-Schifino with the 17th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Failure Is No Option. pic.twitter.com/ipO4vbvqGR — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) June 23, 2023 The Lakers had been exploring trades involving their first-round pick. They were open to moving down in exchange for multiple picks or moving up to nab […]

The Golden State Warriors selected Brandin Podziemski with the No. 19 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday night. A sophomore guard from nearby Santa Clara, Podziemski was one of this class’ biggest risers during the pre-draft process following a standout season with the Broncos. He averaged 19.9 points, 8.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists and […]

So much for Jordan Poole’s status as a fixture with the Golden State Warriors. Mere days after new head basketball decision-maker Mike Dunleavy Jr. insisted he’d remain in the Bay for years to come, the Warriors agreed to send Poole and draft assets to the Washington Wizards in a blockbuster trade for future Hall-of-Fame point […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, who hold the no. 17 and now no. 40 picks in the 2023 NBA Draft, are candidates to trade up, down, or out of the proceedings altogether. With the draft hours away, every option remains on the table. Los Angeles can package picks and the contracts of Malik Beasley ($16.5 million) […]

It may not have been the long-awaited blockbuster involving Myles Turner and/or Buddy Hield, but the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers have made a trade. The Pacers will send the no. 40 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft to the Lakers in exchange for the no. 47 pick and cash, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. […]

It is officially time for the 2023 NBA Draft!  Thursday night, the lives of 58 young basketball players will forever be changed when they hear their names called and receive the hat for which NBA franchise they will be representing to begin their careers.  In what appears to be a very deep and talented draft, […]

UPDATE: The Wizards-Celtics-Clippers trade has fallen apart, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Los Angeles Clippers have reportedly agreed on a three-team trade with the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft. The deal involves big man Kristaps Porzingis and guard Malcolm Brogdon, two players that are swapping contenders in the agreement. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers 2023-24 preseason schedule, which the team unveiled on Wednesday, will include matchups with Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, and the new-look Phoenix Suns, now led by former Lakers head coach Frank Vogel. Here’s the full slate (all times Pacific): Oct. 7 at Warriors […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers consider trading the no. 17 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, a handful of notable veterans have emerged as plausible targets, including Washington Wizards big Kristaps Porzingis. The Lakers — seeking to contend next season while preparing for the future — can go in a few directions on Thursday. If […]

The 2023 NBA Draft is here, but the Philadelphia 76ers are coming to the party empty-handed. As one of three teams with no picks in the draft (currently), the Sixers will have to work their way back into the shindig in order to add any young, cost-controlled players to their roster. While the Sixers will […]

For all his California cool, Aaron Rodgers has brought a serious competitive fire and intensity to the New York Jets. It’s a side of the future Hall of Fame quarterback that Jets offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett is familiar with, having previously coached Rodgers in Green Bay with the Packers. “I mean, the guy’s a killer,” […]

It is finally time for the 2023 NBA Draft! Over the last several weeks, hundreds of prospects have been putting their skills to the test to prove to the 30 NBA franchises that they have what it takes to play in this league. Now, 58 of them will forever have their lives change when they […]

Bradley Beal’s days with the Washington Wizards are officially over as he joins the Phoenix Suns to form a new superteam with Devin Booker and Kevin Durant. While the Suns look to fill out their own roster, the Philadelphia 76ers can take a stroll throughout the remainder of Washington’s roster. The Sixers, a team in […]

Much of the conversation surrounding the Brooklyn Nets’ offseason plans has centered on a blockbuster trade for Damian Lillard. Brooklyn’s need for offensive production was glaring during a first-round sweep against the Philadelphia 76ers, and the team has no shortage of connections to Lillard, who sat courtside for Game 3 of the series and shares […]

Excuse Jordan Whitehead if the New York Jets safety feels like he’s been here before. As a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020, Whitehead saw his team acquire a legendary quarterback to improve the offense and complement an elite defense. They went on to win Super Bowl LV that season. The Jets are […]