UC Irvine graduate transfer guard Max Hazzard is staying out West for his final collegiate season. Hazzard has committed to Arizona. The 5-foot-10 sharpshooter announced he was choosing Arizona in a video with “Uninterrupted” this afternoon. He also considered Cal. Gonzaga, Minnesota, Pittsburgh and TCU. Hazzard becomes the second member of his family to suit […]
Read MoreNFL Insider Addresses Latest Speculation About Patrick Peterson
Usually, at this point in the football year, the rumor mill is spinning at a dizzying pace for the upcoming NFL Draft. Today, we had a flurry of info surrounding an established star already in the league: Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson. Peterson has been rumored to be on the move before. The Cardinals are […]
Read MoreESPN Denies Report About Sage Steele, The Masters
Earlier today, the website Sports By Brooks reported that ESPN is planning to prevent anchor Sage Steele from covering future Masters tournaments after Augusta National Golf Club officials asked for her to be banned due to recent comments she made in the Indianapolis Star. According to the Big Lead, ESPN is “categorically denying” this report. […]
Read MoreVeteran NFL RB Jonathan Stewart Announces Retirement
Longtime NFL running back Jonathan Stewart is hanging up his cleats. Stewart announced his retirement this morning after 11 seasons. Stewart spent 2018 with the New York Giants, though he was limited to three games and six carries by injury. For the first 10 years of his career, he was a fixture for the Carolina […]
Read MorePittsburgh Pirates RP Nick Burdi Suffers Scary-Looking Arm Injury
Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Nick Burdi suffered a scary-looking injury to his right (pitching) arm while throwing in relief during tonight’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. With a 1-0 count on Arizona outfielder Jarrod Dyson in the top of the eighth, Burdi uncorked a 97-mph fastball. Almost immediately, he knew something was wrong. Burdi dropped to […]
Read MoreOdell Beckham Jr. Sounds Off On Giants On Twitter
Odell Beckham Jr. is gone from New York, famously traded to Cleveland in an off-season deal that sent shockwaves throughout the NFL. The split between the Giants and Beckham did not appear amicable when it went down. After originally signing Beckham to a huge contract extension last year, Giants general manager Dave Gettleman shipped the […]
Read MoreGiannis Antetokounmpo’s Ridiculous Block Tonight Is Going Viral
The Milwaukee Bucks are one win away from sweeping the Detroit Pistons and the “Greek Freak” is doing freakish things to ensure they get it. Giannis Antetokounmpo is not of this world. First, he threw down a vicious dunk on former Milwaukee teammate Thon Maker. Giannis took off well away from the rim and dunked […]
Read MoreAlabama Announces Update On Nick Saban’s Hip Replacement Surgery
Alabama head coach Nick Saban underwent right hip replacement surgery earlier today. According to an update from the program, the procedure was successful. The operation was apparently robotic assisted. Dr. Lyle Cain released a statement through Alabama football this evening, saying Saban is “resting comfortably” and is expected to make a full recovery. “He should […]
Read MoreJohn Calipari Reportedly Visited A Top Grad Transfer Today (UPDATED)
Earlier: John Calipari has already landed a major graduate transfer for next season. Today, the Kentucky head coach reportedly visited another. According to Rivals.com national analyst Corey Evans, Calipari hit the road for an in-home visit with the parents of Virginia Tech grad transfer Kerry Blackshear Jr. The 6-foot-10 Blackshear entered the transfer portal last […]
Read MoreVirginia Star Kyle Guy Announces Final NBA Draft Decision
Kyle Guy, Virginia’s Final Four hero, has made it official. He won’t be returning to school and will instead remain in the NBA Draft. Guy made the announcement moments ago on Twitter. He joins fellow Cavalier stars Ty Jerome and DeAndre Hunter in the draft pool. “Saying goodbye twice is not easy,” Guy wrote. “Charlottesville […]
Read MoreThe Wonderlic Scores For NFL Draft’s Top Prospects Have Leaked
Every year, around crunch time before the NFL Draft, Wonderlic scores leak. If you’re unfamiliar, the Wonderlic is the long-time assessment test the NFL uses for its draft prospects. There doesn’t seem to be much correlation between performance on the Wonderlic and performance on the football field, but that doesn’t stop the scores from drawing […]
Read MoreAn MLB Pitcher Suffered A Season-Ending Torn ACL This Weekend
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker was off to a strong start this season. Now, his year is over. Shoemaker left Saturday’s start against the Oakland Athletics with a left knee injury suffered while chasing down Oakland’s Matt Chapman in a rundown. Tonight, he was diagnosed with a torn ACL. Shoemaker will miss the […]
Read MoreNBA Announces Further Punishment In Nets-Sixers Altercation
The second half scuffle in Saturday’s playoff game between the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets has resulted in punishment for the parties involved, the NBA announced this evening. Nets forward Jared Dudley and 76ers guard Jimmy Butler have each been fined for their role in the altercation that occurred in the third quarter of Philly’s […]
Read MoreMark Richt Addresses Possibility Of Returning To Coaching
After three seasons at his alma mater, the University of Miami, Mark Richt stepped down as the Hurricanes’ coach in December. It doesn’t sound like he’s planning on being back on the sideline. In an interview with ESPN’s Andrea Adelson, Richt said he felt like he retired at the “right time.” He will spend this […]
Read MoreNew York Giants GM Has A Message For His Critics
There are few executives in professional sports who are the subject of more criticism and the butt of more jokes than New York Giants’ GM Dave Gettleman. Not that he cares about those things at all. Gettleman has been roundly panned for several moves he’s made since taking over the reins in New York following […]
Read MoreJermaine Burton, 2020 Four-Star WR, Announces Commitment
Jermaine Burton, one of the top wide receivers in the 2020 class, is off the board. The Calabasas (Calif.) four-star recruit announced his commitment to LSU on Saturday. Burton officially visited the Tigers earlier this month. He chose LSU from a list of 20 scholarship offers. Burton is the No. 7 player in California and […]
Read MoreTV Cameras Appeared To Catch The 76ers Bench Reacting To Someone Farting
TV cameras can catch the darnedest things. Take for instance what happened tonight when TNT panned to an injured Joel Embiid sitting on the Philadelphia 76ers bench. Embiid was a late scratch before Game 3 of tonight’s Eastern Conference first round matchup with the Brooklyn Nets. He is out with left knee tendinitis, but Philadelphia […]
Read MoreReport: Former SEC Head Coach “Strong Favorite” For St. John’s Job
St. John’s’ whirlwind coaching search seems to be moving in another direction as of tonight. A former SEC head coach is becoming “a strong favorite” for the position, according to new reports. Per CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein, Mike Anderson is emerging as the lead candidate for the Johnnies. Anderson was just dismissed by Arkansas after […]
Read MoreIllinois Freshman Star Ayo Dosunmu Announces NBA Draft Decision
While many standout freshmen have been announcing their intentions of leaving early for the NBA Draft, Illinois’ Ayo Dosunmu did just the opposite tonight. He’s coming back to school. Dosunmu made it official with a video announcement tonight on Twitter. His return is big news for an Illini program that made major strides in the […]
Read More4-Star LB/DE Jordan Botelho Announces Commitment
Notre Dame has a tradition of landing major recruits from Hawaii. Four-star linebacker/defensive end Jordan Botelho is the latest to uphold that custom. Botelho, who plays for Honolul (Hi.) St. Louis, announced his commitment to the Fighting Irish moments ago. His decision comes on the heels of an official visit to South Bend last weekend. […]
Read MoreJulian Strawther, No. 37 Player In 2020 Class, Announces Commitment
Gonzaga landed its second top-50 recruit in the 2020 class this afternoon. Henderson (Nev.) Liberty four-star small forward Julian Strawther is going to be a Bulldog. Strawther announced his commitment to Gonzaga today. He chose the Zags over Florida, Florida State, Marquette and Washington. The 6-foot-7 Strawther is the No. 10 small forward and the […]
Read MorePelicans New GM Has Telling Comment About Anthony Davis
Anthony Davis has been a star for the New Orleans Pelicans since being drafted in 2012. After seven seasons, his time in the Big Easy seems to be coming to an end. Davis tried to force a trade at this year’s deadline, and he’s widely-expected to be dealt during the summer. He reportedly informed the […]
Read More4-Star Kentucky SG Jemarl Baker Jr. Reportedly Enters Transfer Portal
Another Kentucky player is apparently leaving the program. Rising redshirt sophomore guard Jemarl Baker Jr. has reportedly entered the NCAA transfer portal. A four-star top-100 recruit in the class of 2017, Baker sat out the 2017-18 season after knee surgery. He returned to the court and eventually joined the Wildcats’ rotation. Baker averaged 2.3 points […]
Read MoreLSU AD Joe Alleva Could Reportedly Step Down As Soon As Today
Joe Alleva, who has been the AD at LSU since 2008, is expected to step down from his post, possibly as soon as today, according to a new report. The Baton Rouge Business Report cites a high-ranking university source for Alleva’s impending departure. They also say a deal is being negotiated to replace the 65-year-old […]
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