Category: Sports

The No. 1 overall pick did not disappoint in his debut season, and hardware is likely to follow. Orlando’s Paolo Banchero led all rookies in points per game (20.0), total points (1,437), 20-point games (40) and 30-point games (6), according to StatMuse. He finished third in assists (3.7) and fourth in rebounds (6.9). And just […]

We’re in the final season of the NHL regular season, with most teams having just two to three games to close things out. For many teams, it’s business as usual, just trying to prepare for the playoffs. For others, there’s absolutely no room for error. The next week will be chaotic. And we’re all for […]

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson continued his historic season Monday by becoming the first defenseman since Brian Leetch in 1991-92 to register 100 points in a regular season. The Swedish defenseman notched goal No. 24 in the first period to get him to the 99-point threshold. Then, in typical Karlsson fashion, he fired a […]

With the game tied 0-0 in the bottom of the eighth inning, Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe launched a go-ahead solo home run to propel them to an MLB Wild Card era record 10-0 start to the 2023 season. The seventh team to reach this feat since 1901, and the first in the wild card […]

The news comes hours ahead of the start of the 2023 WNBA Draft and less than six weeks before the regular season tips off on May 19. “One of my main goals has been to enhance the player-first experience,” commissioner Cathy Engelbert said, per ESPN.com’s M.A. Voepel. “While recognizing in a growing league our size […]

After 20-plus years and 22 UFC fights, Jorge Masvidal is finally calling it a career. The former welterweight title contender and “BMF” champion announced he was stepping away from mixed martial arts following his unanimous decision loss to Gilbert Burns Saturday at UFC 287. Though Masvidal gave fans many memorable moments inside the octagon (see […]

The Atlanta Hawks have a lot riding on this week’s play-in tournament, including perhaps the future of star player Trae Young. Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer reported Monday that the Hawks’ front office has the green light from ownership to do whatever it wants with the team’s roster. That even includes considering trade opportunities involving […]

Portland went 2-15 down the stretch to improve their draft position. But their superstar doesn’t want another youngster. In Lillard’s exit interview Sunday, he called the Trail Blazers’ season “underwhelming” and “frustrating.” Portland finished 33-49, the league’s fifth-worst record, missing the playoffs for the second straight year. Last year, the Blazers slumped, and responded by […]

Although Bo Horvat spent a little over eight and a half seasons with the Vancouver Canucks, that didn’t stop the star forward from throwing shade at his former team over the weekend. The New York Islanders center ruffled some feathers when he said the atmosphere at UBS Arena and Islanders fans were “a lot better […]

Things have shifted recently for Rory McIlroy. The Irishman was the top-ranked golfer in the world just a couple of months ago but has now missed the cut in two of his last three starts. That includes the Masters last weekend, when the 33-year-old missed out on another chance at a green jacket when he […]