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Okay, so Philip Rivers almost had a dream comeback after ending his five-year retirement to play for the Indianapolis Colts. The Seattle Seahawks thwarted Rivers with an 18-16 victory thanks to six Jason Myers field goals. Philip Rivers is 4-0 against the San Francisco 49ers. A win for the Colts at home on Monday Night […]
Week 16 of the NFL season winds down this evening with the San Francisco 49ers traveling cross-country to take on the Indianapolis Colts. The 49ers enter this game having already secured a playoff spot and have an opportunity to move within one game of the AFC West’s current leaders, the Seattle Seahawks. The Colts were […]
The Philadelphia 76ers (16-11) will look to Tyrese Maxey (third in the league scoring 31.7 points per game) when they try to hold off Michael Porter Jr. (14th in the NBA with 25.6 PPG) and the Brooklyn Nets (8-19) on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The 76ers are 12-point home favorites in the game, which tips off at 7 p.m. ET on YES and NBCS-PH. The matchup has an over/under of 220.5 points. Our computer predictions for Tuesday’s game may help you place an informed wager ...
Two of the NBA’s top players will be on show when Tyrese Maxey (31.7 points per game, third in league) and the Philadelphia 76ers (16-11) welcome in Michael Porter Jr. (25.6, 14th) and the Brooklyn Nets (8-19) on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET on YES and NBCS-PH. The 76ers are coming off of a 121-114 victory against the Mavericks in their most recent outing on Saturday. In their last outing on Sunday, the Nets earned a 96-81 victory over the Raptors. In the victory, Maxey led the 76...
The Dallas Mavericks (11-18) are in Lousiana Monday night to play the New Orleans Pelicans (7-22). Dallas is coming off a close loss to the Philadelphia 76ers where they lost the lead in the fourth quarter. New Orleans is riding a four-game hot streak where they’ve now won the majority of the games they’ve won […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been struggling this season, especially over the last few weeks. They’ve lost three straight, four out of five, and five of their previous seven games. Injuries are a significant factor in this. And even though they don’t explain everything that is currently wrong with this team, it’s something that can’t be […]
Former Seattle Seahawks star wide receiver DK Metcalf’s regular season has been cut short (barring a successful appeal). Metcalf has been suspended for two games by the NFL after physically confronting a Detroit Lions fan during the Pittsburgh Steelers’ controversial win in Detroit. The CBS broadcast angle made it look like Metcalf had thrown a […]
Portland Trail Blazers teammates Deni Avdija and Shaedon Sharpe were both nominated for the NBA’s Western Conference Player of the Week for Dec. 15-21. In two games this past week, Avdija averaged 29.5 points (on 48.6% shooting), 8 assists, 6 rebounds and 1 steal to lead the Blazers to two close wins over the Sacramento […]
Ime Udoka is universally regarded as one of the league’s better young coaches. Within two short years, he lifted the Rockets from the dregs of the Western Conference to the second seed in the conference. This past summer, he was rewarded with the fourth-highest deal, behind Steve Kerr, Erik Spoelstra and Ty Lue, to the […]
The Seattle Seahawks entered Week 16 in second place in the NFC West and as the No. 5 seed and exited with the division lead and control of the coveted No. 1 seed. While the easiest way for the Seahawks to confirm their home-field advantage throughout the playoffs is to win their remaining two games, […]
This one may very well become known as the “Ben Saraf Coming Out” game. Saraf exploded for a career-high game in a number of aspects Monday afternoon leading his Long Island Nets to a big win in the G League Showcase with a 40-point, six 3-pointer extravaganza in Brooklyn’s 116-97 win over the Oklahoma City […]
Christian Koloko is getting another shot in the NBA. The former Arizona Wildcats big man has signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies. Memphis is in need of depth in the post with center Zach Edey and forward Brandon Clarke currently injured. Koloko began the season with the Los Angeles Lakers but was released […]
The Portland Trail Blazers have interest in trading for Sacramento Kings guard Keon Ellis, according to Sean Deveney of Heavy.com. The Blazers are one of many teams soliciting Ellis’ services. The New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, and Miami Heat have also indicated desire for the fourth-year wing, Deveney reported. Despite a poor […]
The Los Angeles Kings found Phillip Danault a new home, and word is, general manager Ken Holland is far from finished. Rumor has the Kings have been calling teams to see which of their top-six forwards are available, and at what price. The Kings want to add an impact forward, and with Anze Kopitar retiring, know they can handle a big contract with term longer than this season. Kopitar is owed $7 million AAV this season. The Kings received a second-round pick in 2026 for Danault, originally the...
The Detroit Lions (8-7) and Minnesota Vikings (7-8) have announced their initial injury reports as they prepare to face off in Week 17. With this game being played on a Thursday (Christmas Day), the Lions’ practice schedule is altered this week. Their initial report comes out on Monday, while the injury declarations will be announced […]
Game Info When: Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 7:00 p.m. ET Where: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC How to watch: Monumental Sports Network, LeaguePass Injury Report Wizards: Cam Whitmore – Questionable (Shoulder), Marvin Bagley III – Questionable (Calf), Alex Sarr – Out (Groin), Corey Kispert – Out (Thumb), Khris Middleton – Questionable (Knee) Hornets: Collin Sexton – Questionable (Quad), LaMelo Ball […]
It seems to me as a parent that for just about every moment of pride you take in your child, there is at least one corresponding moment of frustration. I’m not talking about that first part, where the child has limited mobility and agency, and frankly, control over any of their orifices. No, I’m talking […]
According to a report by ESPN’s Jeff Kassouf USWNT forward Catarina Macario has “several NWSL teams” interested in signing her away from the European powerhouse in the WSL, Chelsea. Macario’s current contract runs through the rest of the WSL season and up to the summer transfer window on July 1, 2026, but she can sign […]
A week ago today , we were speculating as to whether or not Hall of Fame Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan’s tenure might be coming to a close with a few more losses. That seemed like a legit possibility, given the class of club Chicago had fallen to amid a brutal stretch wherein the team dropped eight of nine games. Instead, the Bulls beat up on a pair of Eastern Conference playoff hopefuls, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks, building a surprise three-game win streak . Chica...
Erik Spoelstra is a legend. He’s on the short list of the greatest coaches in NBA history and is a surefire first-ballot Hall of Famer. He took over for one of the NBA’s all-time great coaches in Pat Riley and didn’t miss a beat, taking the job at age 38. Despite having to manage the […]
Indiana Pacers (6-22) at Boston Celtics (17-11)Monday, December 22, 20257:30 PM ETRegular Season Game #29 Home Game #15TV: NBCSB, FDSN, NBA-LPRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, 107.5 The Fan, Sirius XMTD Garden The Celtics host the Indiana Pacers for the first of 4 meetings this season. This is a rematch of the 2024 Eastern Conference Finals that […]
Welcome to the Week in Review: a Monday feature that looks back at the week that was for the San Antonio Spurs, takes a look at the week ahead, and more. Enjoy! Week 8: After an ugly win in New Orleans that saw them blow a 25-point lead but recover, the Spurs headed into the Cup […]
The Nuggets wrap up their home stand tonight against the not-in-last-place(!) Utah Jazz. After closing a solid week with a stupid… The post Preview: Will the Nuggets find their rhythm against the Jazz? appeared first on Denver Stiffs .
Many around the hockey world were stunned that the Los Angeles Kings would trade the veteran center Phillip Danault for a draft pick, without getting a roster player back in return. Especially considering centers are at a premium on the trade market these days. So why did the Kings rush into such a deal? According to insider Elliotte Friedman , the situation had become so untenable, something had to be done ASAP, and the Montreal Canadiens likely knew they had the Kings over a barrel. It...
Globe Pacers at Celtics preview: Boston hosts Indiana to open home-and-home Rookie Hugo González’s biggest game symbolic of Celtics’ complete team efforts up and down roster CelticsBlog Celtics get good injury news ahead of Indiana Pacers game NBC Sports Boston Hugo Gonzalez by the numbers: Inside the rookie’s early impact with Celtics NESN Celtics Make […]