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Golden State Valkyries point guard Veronica Burton has been named the 2025 WNBA’s Most Improved Player after a career season in the expansion team’s first season, the league announced today. Burton started all 44 games for Golden State this season, averaging career highs across the board with 11.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 6.0 assists per […]

The Dallas Mavericks are looking to compete during the 2025-26 NBA season. The Mavs are expected to bounce back following a 2024-25 campaign that saw them get eliminated in the NBA Play-In Tournament. At the moment, Dallas is preparing for the upcoming season as the offseason moves forward. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Anthony […]

The Brooklyn Nets signed free agent center David Muoka on Monday. Per team policy, the terms of the contract were not released. Muoka, a 6-foot-11 center, played two college seasons at Lamar and two at UNLV before joining the Long Island Nets for the 2023-24 season. He made 33 appearances with the team, averaging 4.8 […]

NEW YORK — CC Sabathia and his wife Amber recently hosted the LegaCCy Gala at the American Museum of Natural History on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. The event celebrated CC’s iconic baseball career, which included 11 seasons with the New York Yankees, and his first-ballot Baseball Hall of Fame induction earlier this summer […]

Many within the NBA community made a mockery of the Brooklyn Nets following their historic 2025 draft. Much of that skepticism centered on the team using its first lottery selection in 15 years on Egor Demin. While the majority of the draft community has labeled the pick a reach, one draft analyst is pushing back. […]

The New York Liberty have insisted time and again this year, through all of their injuries and setbacks, that they have enough in their locker room to win big games. While nothing is certain, it looks like that may be tested in a way nobody wanted to see. Breanna Stewart suffered an apparent knee injury […]

PHOENIX– Game 1 of the bout between the Phoenix Mercury and New York Liberty didn’t go as anyone would’ve planned. Two of the most high-octane offenses were incredibly inefficient and turnover-prone, resulting in a Liberty 76-69 win. It wasn’t the win that shocked many. Perhaps it might’ve been the end of the game, where Alyssa […]

COLLEGE PARK, GA – August 31, 2018. That’s the last time that the Atlanta Dream won a playoff game, and they broke that drought today as they defeated the Indiana Fever, 80-68 in Game 1. For the past two seasons, they’ve been able to make it to the postseason, but have been swept both times, […]

MINNEAPOLIS – There was a moment after the first quarter where it looked like the Golden State Valkyries were on the precipice of doing the unexpected. The ball was flowing, the shots were falling, and the team had a sizable lead on the juggernaut Minnesota Lynx. That moment dissipated not long after in the second […]

The New York Mets entered Sunday’s game against the Texas Rangers on an eight-game losing streak. The Mets’ struggles in recent action led many to wonder if they can even reach the postseason. In the bottom of the 10th inning during Sunday’s game, however, Pete Alonso ended the losing streak. With the game even at […]

The Dallas Mavericks selected Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Flagg impressed during Summer League in Las Vegas and looks like a future superstar. Dirk Nowitzki recently made it clear that he believes in the 18-year-old, commenting on Flagg’s potential during his annual tennis event, quote via the […]

The New York Liberty are in the playoffs. It didn’t happen how they wanted or how anyone who follows the league could have expected, but they’re in the field. As the 5 seed, New York will open its best-of-three first-round series against the Phoenix Mercury in the desert on Sunday afternoon. The bad news for […]

The Washington Mystics’ 2025 season is over, but there are still a couple of loose ends to tie up. The WNBA will announce end-of-season awards over the coming weeks, and head coach Sydney Johnson wants to see his stars get the shine they deserve. The 51-year-old said during Wednesday’s exit interview that while Dallas Wings […]

Facing the defending WNBA champions in the opening round is no easy task for the Phoenix Mercury. Even after defeating the New York Liberty 3-1 in the regular season series and clinching home court advantage, the playoffs are a different beast. Everyone is 0-0, and everything that happened in the regular season is just about […]

The WNBA has hit record popularity among fans, coinciding with the ushering in of young, rising stars such as Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers, players whose popularity surged while they were still in college. This past WNBA All-Star Weekend drew record levels of viewership. For Los Angeles Sparks head coach Lynne Roberts, someone […]

The Los Angeles Sparks’ 2025 season came to an end on Thursday following their 98-68 loss to the Las Vegas Aces. The Sparks had already been eliminated from playoff contention after the Seattle Storm’s dramatic win against the Golden State Valkyries on Tuesday. But as the Sparks prepared for their offseason to begin, there were […]

The Michigan football team has a lot more weapons on offense this season compared to last, but Saturday’s performance against Oklahoma was not pretty. The Wolverines were only able to score 13 points, and they lost 24-13. Offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey thinks that the biggest issue in the game was third down efficiency. In the […]

When Central Michigan head coach Matt Drinkall found out that he was going to be facing quarterback Bryce Underwood this season, he wanted to believe that Underwood wasn’t going to match the hype. Through two games, Drinkall has realized that he is not going to have that wish come true. The Chippewas head to Ann […]

A void has lingered over the Crescent City like a phantom limb, a persistent ache of what once was when Chris Paul was directing traffic on Poydras Street’s main court. The New Orleans Pelicans have wandered through a point guard wilderness for the last 14 seasons, cycling through temporary solutions not quite up to the […]

The Golden State Valkyries had ample opportunity to secure the No. 6 seed in the WNBA playoffs. Three cracks at it in fact. And while each crack at it was against playoff-bound teams, all the Valkyries had to do was win one of them. But in their final opportunity, the regular season finale, the Valkyries […]

The Michigan football offense struggled last weekend in a loss against Oklahoma, and the issues started with the offensive line. There wasn’t a lot of push, and quarterback Bryce Underwood wasn’t getting a lot of time to throw the football. Sherrone Moore knows that if this team is going to be successful, the offensive line […]

True freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood has now played two games with the Michigan football team, and there have been ups and downs. Underwood looked great in a Week 1 win vs. New Mexico, but the offense struggled in Week 2 vs. Oklahoma. Offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey has a lot of talent to work with, and […]

Former Brooklyn Nets fan favorite Rondae Hollis-Jefferson has been campaigning on social media for an NBA opportunity this offseason. With NBA training camp two weeks away, it appears the 30-year-old will not return to the league this season. Hollis-Jefferson signed a contract with Filipino basketball club Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, according to HoopsHype. The 6-foot-6 […]

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White is a pretty calm guy. He’s never received a technical in his NBA career and manages to torch teams while remaining mild-mannered. However, the annoyance in his tone was clear when he was asked about one of the most controversial things the Celtics do: shooting 3-pointers. On the latest episode […]

If a healthy version of the New York Liberty are going to return to the WNBA Finals for the third straight year, it’s going to be on the backs of their defense. The offense is not going to be a worry. In a lineup so star-powered that Emma Meesseman — the 2019 WNBA Finals MVP […]

With the NBA season around the corner, the Brooklyn Nets are hosting an annual fan event in their backyard. The Nets will host “Practice in the Park” on Sept. 27 at Potomac Playground in Bed-Stuy. Brooklyn previously held the event at Brooklyn Bridge Park before moving it to Potomac Playground last year. General Manager Sean […]

The Dallas Mavericks have agreed to a contract with center Jamarion Sharp, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports. Sharp spent last season with the Mavs’ G League team, the Texas Legends. The 7’5″ center features intriguing potential and will receive another opportunity in the Mavericks’ organization. “The Mavericks and Jamarion Sharp have agreed to a deal, […]

The Michigan football team has some good talent on its offense this year with quarterback Bryce Underwood and running back Justice Haynes making for an impressive duo. However, the Wolverines struggled to get anything going on Saturday against Oklahoma. Michigan was only able to muster 13 points, and the offense did not meet the expectations […]

The Los Angeles Sparks were officially eliminated from making the WNBA Playoffs on Tuesday night. While the Sparks took care of business on their end, defeating the Phoenix Mercury, 88-83, they needed a Seattle Storm loss to keep their hopes alive. Unfortunately for them, the Storm defeated the Golden State Valkyries to clinch the final […]

The Dallas Wings will play their final game of the 2025 WNBA season on Thursday against the Phoenix Mercury. Dallas’ 9-34 record is currently the worst mark in the league. It has been a difficult season for the Wings, but there is hope for the future. Chris Koclanes — who will officially complete his first […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were riding high last season, flirting with a top-four seed through the NBA All-Star break. Then the slide down the standings began. High expectations paired with the wasting of that early success led to the amplification of lingering frustrations. Taylor Jenkins was eventually relieved of the head coaching duties and so Tuomas […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ selection of Egor Demin with this year’s No. 8 pick was controversial within NBA draft circles. The Russian floor general will have ample opportunity to prove his value as the team’s starting point guard. His projected role has some eyeing him as a contender for the 2025-25 NBA Rookie of the Year. […]

Three-time NBA All-Star Ben Simmons was recently dropped by his agent, Bernie Lee, amid retirement rumors. Lee’s decision came after Simmons rebuffed free agent interest from the New York Knicks, according to the New York Post’s Stefan Bondy. “Simmons’ agent, Bernie Lee, recently dropped him as a client… A source said that decision occurred after […]

Day’Ron Sharpe returned to the Nets on a multi-year contract following a career-best season. The 23-year-old center made a concession in his new deal, waiving his implied no-trade clause, according to Spotrac’s Keith Smith. Sharpe’s contract is a two-year, $12.5 million deal with a team option in year two. Under the NBA’s CBA, a player […]

While the Golden State Valkyries have already secured their trip to the postseason, it doesn’t soften the blow of another loss decided by a single possession. The Valkyries came up short against the Seattle Storm, falling 76-73 on the road in a game that would have locked up the sixth seed in the WNBA playoffs. […]

NEW YORK — The New York Liberty defeated the Washington Mystics 75-66 on Tuesday night, improving their home record to 17-5. New York is 26-17 on the season and remains locked into the fifth seed of the WNBA’s playoff bracket. It was the first time in months that the Liberty had its full roster unrestricted […]

PHOENIX– The atmosphere surrounding the Phoenix Mercury locker room and PHX Arena didn’t feel like a losing one, despite the 88-83 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday. Rather, it was the closed chapter on who the Mercury will play in the 2025 WNBA playoffs: The New York Liberty. After a Las Vegas Aces […]

The Michigan football team is 1-1 through two weeks, and head coach Sherrone Moore is now serving a suspension. Moore will be out for the next two games as he is facing a two-game, self-imposed suspension stemming from the Wolverines’ sign-stealing investigation. Michigan plays Central Michigan and Nebraska on the road, and associate head coach […]

The clock is ticking towards the start of the 2025 WNBA playoffs, and the Phoenix Mercury are in the thick of the race. A week prior, the Mercury clinched a playoff spot, as well as home court advantage. However, the further they get into the playoffs, the more scenarios they don’t want to find themselves […]