For all the controversy and mischief he caused, Sean Strickland has shown a strong sense of patriotism toward America. Despite not participating in the event, the UFC middleweight champion has drawn significant attention in the buildup to the UFC Freedom 250 event, where he said that he had been banned from the White House card, […]
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What’s your one opinion on Sunderland AFC that you’re a little bit scared to say out loud in case it gets you a clip round the lug? Well, this is a safe space where you can say anything you like… so, join Gav, James, Andrew and Kelvin as they got together for a pint at […]
A once-top target for John Groce’s Illinois staff has now won NBA Finals MVP. Jalen Brunson was the one of the top players in the 2015 class out of Stevenson (Lincolnshire) after winning the IHSA 4A state title. Brunson’s decision came down to the Illini and Villanova in late 2014. He went with the Wildcats. […]
WWE star Danhausen reacted to the New York Knicks winning the NBA championship on Saturday evening after beating the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Just two years ago, Caitlin Clark was dominating the college basketball charts at the Iowa Hawkeyes. However, she wasn’t a one-man army. Alongside her was forward Hannah Stuelke. Often called the ‘Robin to Clark’s Batman,’ she was the favorite target for the point guard. But things took a turn once Clark left Iowa for Indiana. […]
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark wasn't thrilled with a delay of game call that led to a technical given to the team late in her squad's 85-75 road win over the Connecticut Sun on Saturday, to the point where she called out the referee, per comments to reporters after the game (h/t Chloe Peterson of The Indianapolis Star).
Azzi Fudd scored 18 points, but the Dallas Wings fell to the Portland Fire, 84-83, on the road Saturday while playing without former Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers.
Bridget Carleton got hot from 3-point range, Megan Gustafson and Carle Leite added key buckets late and the Dallas Wings (8-5) held their deadliest weapon out of the game as a precaution on Saturday. It all added up to an 84-83 loss to the Portland Fire (7-8) Dallas would love to have another crack at. […]
FIFA's dynamic pricing has priced out local fans at the World Cup by turning even low-tier games into a massive financial sacrifice.
Will Ospreay, Swerve Strickland, and more added to next AEW Dynamite. At AEW Collision Summer Blockbuster, it was announced that Will Ospreay and Swerve Strickland will come face-to-face during the upcoming Dynamite in Sugar Land, Texas. Ospreay and Strickland will face each other at AEW Forbidden Door in the Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Finals. …
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The Gonzaga Bulldogs 2026-27 roster is four spots short of filling their 15 possible scholarship/walk-on spots. But don’t fret, the coaching staff, specifically Director of Basketball Operations Jorge Sanz, is on the hunt to fill that gap over in Spain. Per multiple reports, FC Barcelona’s 6-9 wing Nikola Kusturica’s interested parties are Gonzaga, Kentucky, UCLA, […]
It's easy to think of who the Boston Celtics could target with their assets this offseason, but hard to think of who would be worth every penny. One player who fell through the cracks last year could be exactly who Brad Stevens would want.
Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz, a co-author of the Protect College Sports Act, is urging the Congressional Black Caucus to support the bill, per a report by Roll Call. Cruz and Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell have been reaching out to Congressional Black Caucus members to gather input and secure their support for the bill in […]
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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto came closer than almost anyone in MLB history to throwing a no-hitter. Again. Tristan Peters’ home run to lead off the ninth inning cost Yamamoto a no-hitter against the Chicago White Sox on June…
The University of Kentucky may have found its next athletic director as Mitch Barnhart prepares to retire on June 30. According to Ross Dellenger, Kentucky has zeroed in on Michigan State athletic director J Batt to take the same position in Lexington. Batt hasn’t been with the Spartans very long, as he was hired back […]
What seemed like nothing more than a pipe dream a few days ago now feels like a realistic outcome for the Celtics this offseason.
Is Neymar and girlfriend Bruna Biancardi still together? Find out more on Neymar's girlfriend's personal message ahead of Brazil's World Cup.
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Head coach T.J. Otzelberger and the Iowa State men’s basketball program secured a major victory on the recruiting trail this week as Jack Kohnen, a four-star small forward in the 2027 class, committed to the Cyclones on Saturday. Kohnen, a 6-foot-6 standout from Slinger High School in Wisconsin, is currently ranked as the No. 31 […]
Cavaliers forward Riley Minix is close to signing a contract with ASVEL in France, according to a report from Blazo Komnenic of Meridian Sport (hat tip to Eurohoops). After going undrafted out of Morehead State in 2024, Minix initially signed an Exhibit 10 training camp contract with San Antonio and was promoted to a two-way […]
Villanova Basketball had to wait until the end of the NBA Draft deadline for its likely starting center but found one in Luigi Suigo.
Tensions escalated during the Greek League Finals to a level that spilled beyond the court.
One of the main attractions of World Cup 2026 is Barcelona teenage superstar Lamine Yamal, who appears to have shaken off his injury in time to be available for the start of his first World Cup. Lamine has already done more than enough in his first three full seasons as a professional for club and […]
On Saturday afternoon, 7-foot-3 Italian center Luigi Suigo officially withdrew from the 2026 NBA Draft and committed to playing college basketball at Villanova in 2026/27. The 19-year-old from Tradate, Varese, Italy, had been evaluating his professional options throughout the draft process after receiving an invitation to the NBA Draft Combine, where he was one of […]
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Italian center Luigi Suigo has withdrawn from the 2026 NBA draft and has committed to playing college basketball at Villanova in 2026/27, reports Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress (Twitter link). Suigo is a massive presence in the middle, having been measured at 7’3″ without shoes (likely at least 7’4″ with them) and 289 pounds at the […]
Happy FIFA World Cup Week to all, and happy National Peanut Butter Cookie Day to those without the world’s most common food allergy. Welcome to another edition of “You’re Nuts”, where our basketball writers pass the time during the long, grueling off-season by picking a basketball-related topic and debating it until we hit somewhere around […]