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The Golden State Warriors have every reason to downplay their interest in moving Jordan Poole. Entering trade negotiations from multiple positions of weakness is a losing game even before letting rumors of a player’s availability run rampant. The Warriors’ new front office has nothing to gain and even more to lose from confirming its hopes […]

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots have successfully converted college quarterbacks into wide receivers in the NFL on multiple occasions. There’s another player hoping to join that lineage soon. Malik Cunningham is in the midst of learning how to play wide receiver with the Patriots after playing quarterback at Louisville for the last five […]

Fred VanVleet has declined his $22.8 million player option with the Toronto Raptors and will hit unrestricted free agency. In recent weeks, the Klutch client has been linked to the Los Angeles Lakers, who are in the market for a point guard, ideally one of star-caliber. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: VanVleet hasn’t ruled out negotiating […]

The 2023 NBA Draft is set to take place next Thursday and aside from the San Antonio Spurs selecting Victor Wembanyama first overall, it seems like another draft pick is becoming clearer. The Charlotte Hornets are leaning towards selecting Brandon Miller over Scoot Henderson with the second overall pick in this year’s draft, sources told […]

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — DeAndre Hopkins is reportedly scheduled to make a visit to Foxborough at some point this week as he tries to find a new team in free agency. New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones wouldn’t mind if he permanently stayed. The Patriots quarterback was asked about his thoughts on the team’s pursuit of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have to revamp their play style heading into the 2023-24 season. New head coach Nick Nurse has been tasked with installing a plan around Joel Embiid that can make him and the Sixers a real threat in the postseason. Should James Harden decide to stick around, Nurse is prepared to build a […]

MIAMI, FL – Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams is at 2023 NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat, and he hopes to be the one suiting up to play at some point in his career. The NBA announced that the 2023 Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat would be spiced […]

With the 2023 NBA Draft set to take place next week, many teams around the league are still attempting to figure out what this offseason will look like. The idea of certain teams being “buyers” while others turn into “sellers” is still not clear, and the direction of this NBA offseason could very well be […]

The Boston Celtics’ season has been over for multiple weeks, yet that doesn’t mean all their players have come to terms with it. Following a disappointing Game 7 performance against the underdog Miami Heat, the C’s were sent into the offseason in embarrassing fashion. Celtics forward Grant Williams still doesn’t fully understand how things went […]

Nick Nurse is the new head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers but he now needs to work on putting together a coaching staff. The Sixers have some coaches to hire and already found a good one: former Sacramento Kings assistant coach Bobby Jackson. Jackson is going to join Nurse’s staff with the Sixers, according to […]

Beneil Dariush is coming off a devastating TKO loss at the hands of the former lightweight champion and current No. 1 contender Charles Oliveira at UFC 289. CHARLES OLIVEIRA FINISHES BENEIL DARIUSH THE CHAMPION HAS A NAME pic.twitter.com/opzXk0yTSB — Charles Oliveira Stan (@MMA_Burner941) June 11, 2023 This was Beneil Dariush’s first and possibly last attempt […]

Irene Aldana put on a valiant effort in her first-ever title fight against Amanda Nunes at UFC 289 but ultimately came up short. Aldana lost by unanimous decision, but she showed that she belongs at the top of the bantamweight division. "AND STILL FOREVER! DOUBLE CHAMPION FOR LIFE!" Amanda Nunes retires as a double champion after […]

Charles Oliveira made history at UFC 289, setting a new record for most finishes in UFC history after topping his own record with his first-round TKO victory over Beneil Dariush. https://twitter.com/anotherFTBacct/status/1667744729491206144?s=20 Charles Oliveira, who entered the fight as the No. 1 ranked lightweight contender, needed just 4 minutes and 10 seconds to finish Dariush with […]

Julianna Pena is not happy with Amanda Nunes’ decision to retire following her victory at UFC 289. Pena, who defeated Nunes by submission in the second round, took to Twitter to express her disappointment. I scared you so bad into retirement. Personally, Congratulations. Professionally, wtf was that? #UFC289 — Julianna Peña (@VenezuelanVixen) June 11, 2023 […]

It was a huge night for Canadian MMA tonight at UFC 289 and Mike Malott stole the show with a second-round guillotine finish of Adam Fugitt. MIKE MALOTT ROUND 2 SUB TO SWEEP FOR CANADA 🇨🇦🇨🇦 #UFC289 https://t.co/XOndGykl0f — Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) June 11, 2023 The fight started out in the first round with an […]

The UFC 289 featured prelim fight between Nassourdine Imavov and Chris Curtis was ruled a no-contest after the two fighters clashed heads in the second round. https://twitter.com/ChillemThreebo/status/1667712857604079618?s=20 The incident occurred with just over two minutes left in the round. Imavov was attempting to land a punch when he accidentally headbutted Curtis. Curtis immediately went down […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers are in the process of finding and building a new home. The franchise is eying a move to Center City in 2031 following the conclusion of its lease in Wells Fargo Center with its own arena. The Sixers’ proposal has raised concerns from Philadelphia activists due to its proximity to […]

In an interview with MMA Fighting, Maria Oliveira explained her decision to join a reality TV show in Brazil while she was already booked to face Belbita at UFC 289. Maria Oliveira explains ‘crazy decision’ to join reality TV show during UFC 289 camp (@guicruzzz) https://t.co/FL1pHmMVJS pic.twitter.com/KarmIjzofm — MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) June 10, 2023 “I […]

MIAMI, FL – Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero is following in the footsteps of former franchise greats Shaq and Dwight Howard by going to the NBA Finals early in his career. Well, maybe not to play, but definitely to do something fun. The NBA decided to do something fun heading into the 2023 Finals between […]

Chris Paul’s future is still very much up in the air. If the Phoenix Suns ultimately send the future Hall-of-Famer to free agency in one of the most stunning cost-cutting measures in modern league history, though, the Golden State Warriors are apparently one of several teams Paul could have interest in joining. ESPN Adrian Wojnarowski: […]

The New England Patriots are more than just interested in DeAndre Hopkins. New England is welcoming the All-Pro receiver to its home next week, reportedly hosting Hopkins for a visit as the free agent looks to find his next team. While there have been many questions about Hopkins considering the Patriots as a destination because […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to build a new home in Center City Philadelphia. Tired of being a leased tenant in the Wells Fargo Center, the Sixers want to build a new arena, 76Place, that would open for the 2031-32 season. Many members of the Philadelphia community — specifically those in Chinatown, located on a […]

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots’ offense was a major disappointment in 2022, to put it lightly, as they operated under an unusual offensive setup. New England didn’t name an offensive coordinator following Josh McDaniels’ departure, opting to make longtime defensive coach Matt Patricia the offensive play caller. Quite possibly no one’s play suffered […]

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – At least one New England Patriots receiver wouldn’t mind sharing targets with DeAndre Hopkins. Kendrick Bourne spoke out on the possibility of the All-Pro receiver joining New England following Friday’s organized team activity practice. The veteran receiver first learned of Hopkins’ reported visit with the Patriots during his press conference. “Oh nice,” […]

Sauce Gardner and Garrett Wilson made immediate impacts on the New York Jets last season. And their new teammate, Aaron Rodgers, believes each can reach even greater heights in the NFL. Gardner was an All-Pro cornerback in 2022 and the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. Wilson set Jets rookie records for most catches (83) […]

Breaking: Chris Paul may or may not be on the Phoenix Suns next season. On Wednesday, three of the NBA’s highest-profile scoopers nearly simultaneously shared reports on the status of Paul and the Suns. In sum, Phoenix and Paul are in dialogue about whether the 38-year-old will be waived before June 30, when his $30 […]

As the Philadelphia 76ers make an effort to re-sign James Harden, they also have to figure out backup options. Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns are definitely moving on from Chris Paul. The only question that remains is how they will do it. One idea that has been discussed in league circles is the Sixers and Suns […]

On their final day of voluntary OTAs, the New York Jets had a serious injury scare. Tight end C.J. Uzomah left the field limping badly with what appeared to be an injury to his right leg. Uzomah came up hobbling after missing a pass from Aaron Rodgers. The veteran hopped on his left leg for […]

The Brooklyn Nets will face several franchise-altering decisions this offseason, the biggest of which will be whether to aggressively pursue win-now talent or sell veteran pieces and build around youth. With the Portland Trail Blazers shopping the third pick in the 2023 NBA Draft in search of an elite small forward, Mikal Bridges’ name has […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are seeking a new place to call home when their lease for the Wells Fargo Center expires in 2031. They have set their sights on Market Street in Center City for the location of their new arena, 76Place. David Adelman, one of the Sixers’ co-owners and the chairman of 76 DevCorp, is […]

Denver Broncos outside linebacker Baron Browning has recently undergone arthroscopic knee surgery to repair a partially torn meniscus, per Mike Klis of 9News Denver. With the recent news of his surgery, the reason for Browning’s absence from OTAs for the past three weeks becomes clear. A timeline for Browning’s return to the field is estimated […]

The Golden State Warriors failed to defend their title in 2022-23, but don’t blame Stephen Curry. Despite being sidelined for two separate month-long stints due to injury, Curry was close to his all-time best this season, another banner campaign culminated by his instant-classic Game 7 performance against the Sacramento Kings in the first round of […]

The Golden State Warriors’ goal is to compete for championships as long as Stephen Curry remains among the best players in the world. Once the 35-year-old finally ages out of his extended prime, though, re-setting his team’s expectations for title contention, it’s virtually guaranteed the greatest player in franchise history will finish his storied career […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul was reported to be waived by the team Wednesday.  Then, things got weird. TNT and Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes said Paul would be waived by the Suns. It was unknown then if Paul had been waived and paid his $15.8 million salary or if Phoenix decided to stretch his […]

MIAMI, FL – The NBA Finals shift to South Florida after the Miami Heat evened up the series with the Denver Nuggets at 1-1. Jimmy Butler, however, has remained relatively pedestrian given what we’re used to seeing out of ‘Playoff Jimmy’ the last few postseasons. Jimmy Butler kicked off the postseason in strong fashion, averaging […]

Nick Nurse brings new energy to the Philadelphia 76ers. The new head coach in town is expected to bring innovation and intensity as he tries to help the Sixers finally get through to the conference finals. Georges Niang is one of many who likes what he sees in Philly’s new coach. Niang said on The […]

We have reached that point of the NBA calendar year in which chaos is about to ensue with all of the rumors that are out there. The 2023 NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat roll on, but the other 28 teams across the league are preparing for the NBA Draft in two […]

With the 2023 NBA Draft only a couple of weeks away, the Atlanta Hawks have turned their attention to several draft prospects that could play an important role for the franchise moving forward. Armed with the 15th and 49th overall picks in the 2023 NBA Draft, the Hawks should be in position to draft a […]

Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia’s aggressiveness in his first four months as majority owner has seemingly pushed the franchise closer toward its first-ever championship. In a radio appearance with Arizona Sports 98.7 FM Tuesday, which was the same day the Suns introduced coach Frank Vogel, Ishbia reaffirmed from his own introductory press conference money will […]