Category: Sports

Four days removed from signing a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, Mac McClung is an NBA slam dunk champion.  Entering as the first G League player to participate in the competition, McClung stole the show in Utah up against Kenyon Martin Jr., Trey Murphy III, and Jericho Sims. After breezing through the first round, […]

The Volunteers landed another big addition to their 2024 recruiting class on Saturday with the verbal commitment of Marcus Goree, Jr. The three-star prospect out of Bradley Central (Tenn.) is a big-time playmaker and a perfect fit head coach Josh Heupel’s defense. Goree, Jr. ended up picking Tennessee among a recently announced Top 5 that […]

Brittney Griner is officially returning to the WNBA following her release from Russia. Josh Weinfuss and M.A. Voepel of ESPN reported on Saturday that Griner has agreed to a deal with the Phoenix Mercury. She is getting a one-year contract and will be playing for the Mercury during the 2023 season. The 32-year-old Griner missed […]

During their All-Star Weekend press conferences, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving both responded to critics who say trade demands are bad for the NBA, writes Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Durant and Irving were Nets teammates when February began, but the demands they issued a few days apart shook up the league in advance of the trade deadline. Irving […]

Barring anything unforeseen, Chicago will likely rule Ball out for the season either during or after the All-Star break, the team insider said on the “Bulls Talk Podcast.” As of now, Ball still can’t run or cut properly without experiencing pain.  The same problem plagued Ball in September, including having difficulty climbing stairs. That month, […]

After agreeing to a buyout of his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday, veteran Kevin Love is free to choose his next destination.  According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Miami Heat have emerged as the “front runner” for Love, but the former first-round pick also plans to speak with the Philadelphia 76ers.  On the […]

The XFL returned on Saturday for its 2023 season and it introduced a new feature that offers a stunning level of clarity and transparency into its instant replay reviews.  The broadcast showed real time communication between the on-field officials and VP of officiating Dean Blandino, offering an up close look at the process of confirming […]

At only 28 years old, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has plenty of elite years left on the hardwood. Although, he does have an idea of what he wants to do once his basketball playing career is over.  After patrolling the sidelines Saturday night, leading Dwyane Wade’s celebrity team to an 81-78 win over Utah […]

Rickard Rakell over 2.5 SOG (-120 DK) Shots should be flowing on both ends of this Pittsburgh-New Jersey game, and I’m drawn to Rickard Rakell on the Penguins’ end. Pittsburgh became a clear shot target seeing as they’re averaging 36.1 shots per game at home over their last 10 while the Devils are seeing 33.8 […]

Tiger Woods is facing backlash from the Women’s Global Empowerment Fund over his recent prank that saw him hand fellow golfer Justin Thomas a tampon following a drive at the Genesis Invitational in Los Angeles on Friday. Woods offered a weak apology after the fact, but he is still facing criticism for the prank. Karen […]