Category: Sports

Quinn Slazinski knows a thing or two about new St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino. In fact, he knows Pitino very well, having played under the legendary head coach for the past two seasons at Iona. With Pitino now back in the Big East where his star once rose to prominence, Slazinski has decided to […]

Ejected from Wednesday’s contest against the Los Angeles Dodgers for allegedly using an illegal foreign substance, New York Mets starter Max Scherzer shared his side of the story.  Speaking with reporters after the Mets’ 5-3 victory, Scherzer said he vehemently pleaded with umpire Phil Cuzzi that he wasn’t using anything against the rules.  “He said […]

Warriors writer Monte Poole said on the radio that some Warriors didn’t care about retaining Green, who can opt out of his contract this summer. “There are a few people that are like, ‘If he opts out, so be it,’” Poole told Bay Area radio hosts “Steiny and Guru.” Was Curry one of those people? […]

Kawhi Leonard is one of the toughest opponents in Phoenix’s championship path. But not as tough as a certain referee. In one of the most baffling streaks in professional sports, Suns guard Chris Paul had lost 13 consecutive playoff games that were officiated by referee Scott Foster. The losing streak ended two days short of […]

Gregg Popovich is 74 years old and coming off four straight losing seasons. He’s still the coach that most NBA players want. According to an anonymous survey of over 100 NBA players, a full quarter of respondents chose Popovich as the NBA coach they’d most want to play for. Popovich is the winningest coach in […]

A top star of Atlanta Hawks is seen by many of his fellow NBA competitors as the most overrated player in the league. In many sports, athletes often complain about voting from fans and media that decides All-Star and other notable honors in their league. They argue that those groups don’t truly understand the game […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are stunningly below .500 to begin the season, and that may lead them to do some more tinkering to their lineup. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters on Tuesday that it is possible All-Star slugger Mookie Betts could play shortstop in their series against the New York Mets, per Dodgers writer […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo exited early in the series-opening game against the Miami Heat on Sunday with a lower back contusion, and he did not return to action. Giannis suffered the injury with less than two minutes remaining in the first quarter and the top-seeded Bucks down 31-21. Eventually, Miami would pull off the road […]

Draymond Green has been suspended by the NBA for stomping on Domantas Sabonis on Monday night. The NBA issued a statement on Tuesday evening to announce that Green had been suspended one game as discipline. Green will serve the suspension during Thursday’s Game 3 of the Western Conference first-round playoff series between his Golden State […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are under more pressure than any other team in this year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs.  They need to win, and they need to win big.  That is why their 7-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night is the worst possible start to the postseason for them, their fans and […]