Four championships, four MVPs and four Finals MVPs sit on LeBron James’ résumé. Yet one piece of hardware has remained conspicuously absent, and more than a decade later, James still hasn’t completely let go of how close he came to adding it. The frustration dates back to 2013, when James finished second to Marc Gasol […]
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The 2026 Summer League revealed many promising characteristics about the youngest members of the Los Angeles Lakers. Among some standout players, Adou Thiero was finally able to show why he was drafted after a one-year stint with the Arkansas Razorbacks. Thiero’s Athleticism Fills a Gap the Lakers Desperately Need Across five games in Las Vegas, […]
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On this, the day of Carlos Beltrán’s Hall of Fame induction, the Mets pulled together some offensive production, defensive plays, and quality relief pitching to come up with a win against the Dodgers and avoid the season sweep with a final score Mets 8, Dodgers 3. The day started less optimistically, when Freddy Peralta gave […]
Sean McVay has been giving hints of what the Los Angeles Rams will be in the next NFL season, including Blake Corum.
The Los Angeles Rams are in the Super Bowl contender bubble ahead of the 2026 NFL season. With an elite and creative head coach like Sean McVay , one can always expect new changes, and this year might include giving running back Blake Corum a more prominent role.
Sean McVay spoke recently on Aaron Donald’s future . Now, McVay said Corum will “ be a big factor in what we’r...
The Los Angeles Lakers signed Sandro Mamukelashvili to a four-year deal this offseason, but how do they plan to use him?
The Dodgers were 12 outs away from sweeping the New York Mets, but the bullpen allowed seven unanswered runs as the team ended their nine-game road trip on a whimper. Both pitchers put multiple men on base while throwing over 20 pitches in the first inning, but it was the Mets taking the first lead […]
3 Questions After LeBron Decision
Jonathan Kuminga is an unrestricted free agent, still without a contract. The problem is, he seems to value himself far above what teams around the league do. The Atlanta Hawks declined his $24.3 million team option for the 2026–27 season. He's willing to take less than the $20M-$25M a year that's he's looking for, but only on a one-year deal , so he can go back out on the market next summer. And while the he seems amenable to "devaluing himself" at the $15M or $16M salary the LA L...
While Las Vegas served as a chance for the Summer League Lakers to excite fans about the future, that wasn’t the sole thing accomplished in the desert. While typically a place to make an appearance before heading to the casinos and clubs, the Lakers did more than that this July. With a reshaped roster, a […]
In what has been an exceptionally newsworthy offseason for the Los Angeles Rams, the specter of an Aaron Donald return to the royal and sol is the biggest story of the year. Granted, part of that is influenced by the fact that this is the dead period for NFL news, so our minds cling on […]
The Cleveland Browns are exploring options to rebuild their pass rush following the blockbuster trade that sent Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams.
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The Rams announced two roster moves on Saturday, placing OL Justin Dedich on the non-football injury list and CB Al’zillion Hamilton on the physically unable to perform list. Dedich, 26, is a native of Temecula, California, and attended USC before going undrafted in 2024. He caught on with the Rams and was among their final […]
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It’s series finale time between two very bad teams: the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Angels. But on the bright side, we get to see lefty Carson Whisenhunt, who makes the start today. In two starts this season, Whisenhunt is 2-0 with a 3.38 ERA, a 4.89 FIP, and six strikeouts to six […]
The latest Lakers rumors suggests that LA should strike a trade with the Nuggets instead of pushing to land Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga.
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Pro Football Focus (PFF) released its 2026 QB Annual. It’s a deep dive into all things analytics surrounding quarterback performance last season and over their careers. There were some important takeaways for Matthew Stafford in terms of changes that elevated his game en route to the MVP award in 2025. The question moving forward is […]
The Philadelphia 76ers can still hunt for bargain-bin value on the trade market after landing LeBron James, with Thomas Sorber, Leonard Miller and Yves Missi as worthwhile targets.
The LA Lakers’ pursuit of Jonathan Kuminga has been one of the NBA offseason’s longest-running stories. Just days ago, reports suggested that Cleveland emerged as one of the biggest threats to land the athletic forward, with the Cavaliers believed to have stronger assets than the Lakers in a potential sign-and-trade. But the landscape may have […]
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Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay had to shuffle the roster as the team prepares for their first training camp practice. This is actually an encouraging start.
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The Los Angeles Chargers don't have the deepest QB room, but Diego Pavia certainly shouldn't be on their radar.
The Los Angeles Lakers have continued their turnaround after LeBron James’ departure, and it is starting to feel like the franchise is inching closer to another considerable addition. For weeks, the Lakers have been positioning to acquire Jonathan Kuminga in a sign-and-trade with the Atlanta Hawks. With the Cleveland Cavaliers — the other major suitor for […]
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The Los Angeles Rams opened training camp 2026 on Saturday as players reported. They made two injury-related moves on Sunday: Key reserve offensive lineman Justin Dedich was placed on the non-football injury list (NFI). Cornerback Al’zillion Hamilton—someone who earned attention from fans in TST’s 53-man roster prediction exercise—will open camp on the physically unable to […]
Is Aaron Donald really making an NFL comeback? Right now, nobody knows, not even Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean […]
Most of us already knew that former Cleveland Browns EDGE rusher Myles Garrett lived in Wadsworth, Ohio. We just have never actually been invited for tea and crumpets there. Make that sweet tea, sliced tomatoes, and brisket. RELATED: GARRETT IS GONE. WHAT DOES IT MEAN GOING FORWARD? Now that Garrett has been traded into the […]
The Warriors could reunite with Kevin Durant after missing on LeBron James in a blockbuster trade proposal.
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After star forward LeBron James chose to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, many are wondering about the fate of his son, Bronny, with the Los Angeles Lakers.