Category: Sports

The Dallas Mavericks have not enjoyed much success since their NBA trade deadline acquisition of Kyrie Irving. As things presently stand, the team is 3-7 in their last 10 outings and has lost four in a row, a skid which includes back-to-back losses to the Charlotte Hornets. Worse yet, Irving is clashing with the fan […]

When it comes to wild and unpredictable NCAA Tournaments, the 2023 edition might take the cake.  On Sunday, No. 5 Miami upset No. 2 Texas in the Elite Eight to secure the first Final Four in NCAA Tournament history not to feature a top-three seed.  Seven of the 12 top-three seeds advanced to the Sweet […]

The Miami Hurricanes advanced to their first Final Four in program history on Sunday, thanks largely to a spotless shooting effort from guard Jordan Miller.  The senior shot a remarkable 7-of-7 from the field while finishing a perfect 13-of-13 from the charity stripe for a game-high 27 points in the Hurricanes’ 88-81 win over No. […]

On this day 92 years ago, an NHL goaltender was summoned off the ice in favor of an extra attacker for the first time. On March 26, 1931, hockey legend Art Ross, then the head coach of the Boston Bruins, pulled goalie Tiny Thompson, leaving the net empty during a playoff game against the Montreal […]

“The King” is back, and just in time for the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron James returned to the court for the first time since sustaining a foot injury on Feb. 26. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer came off the bench against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday — the second time James didn’t start in his […]

San Diego State is on its way to the Final Four for the first time in program history thanks to a 57-56 win over Creighton on Sunday afternoon.  It was a last-second controversial call that helped send it there.  With the game tied, 56-56, in the final seconds, the Aztecs had the ball for the […]

Less than 24 hours after knocking off No. 2 Utah in the Sweet 16, the LSU Tigers received a special gift ahead of their first Women’s Elite Eight appearance since 2008.  On Saturday, each member of the LSU team acquired a fresh pair of Kobe 6’s courtesy of Vanessa Bryant, widow of Los Angeles Lakers […]

Last month, the Phillies and Aaron Nola’s representatives were reportedly exchanging figures about a possible long-term contract extension, creating some feeling that a new deal might be in the works. However, it doesn’t look like the two sides will reach agreement, as Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski told the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Alex Coffey that […]

All-Star guard Damian Lillard may be shut down for the rest of the regular season, tweets Shams Charania of The Athletic.  Sources tell Charania that the Trail Blazers are leaning toward ending the season for Lillard, who missed Friday night’s game with tightness in his right calf. Portland has been in the midst of a […]

Two MVP contenders squared off in Denver. But the biggest highlight came from a 36-year-old veteran. Jeff Green threw down a huge dunk over Giannis Antetokounmpo to start the fourth quarter as the Western conference-leading Nuggets blew out the Eastern conference-leading Bucks in Denver. Antetokounmpo and Denver’s Nikola Jokic have won the last four NBA […]