For the first time in this season, Olivia Miles looked like a human. After reaping off defenses against top teams like the Los Angeles Sparks, the No. 2 draftee got a reality check against the Golden State Valkyries as she recorded one of her most disastrous performances in the season so far. Now, after her […]
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Seven years ago, Paige Bueckers was practically begging for Klay Thompson’s magic. The Warriors were down 3-2 against the Raptors in the finals when Bueckers wrote, “I need the 2016 Eastern Conference Finals vs OKC, Steph and Klay rn.” She mistakenly called it the Eastern Conference Finals, but everyone knew what she meant: the iconic […]
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Every NASCAR contract has an expiration date. AJ Allmendinger’s deal with Kaulig Racing was set to run out at the end of 2026. That’s normally enough to set Silly Season chatter spinning, especially for a 44-year-old veteran with a track record of switching series. So when a reporter brought it up at Naval Base Coronado, […]
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Celebrating Juneteenth, the Indiana Fever hosted the Atlanta Dream in a fiery matchup this Thursday. As the 17,274-strong Gainbridge Fieldhouse stood to sing Lift Every Voice and Sing before the kickoff, all cameras captured Angel Reese singing the Black National Anthem word by word. However, what many didn’t realize was that the local crowd booed […]
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The choice of an A-list center from Luka Doncic has been heard by all teams. But there is more to his requests, and the Los Angeles Lakers front office is working overtime to fulfil that demand. The need for a 3-and-D wing remains, and that search has linked the Purple and Gold franchise with former […]
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The Memphis Grizzlies’ fresh start and the dream pairing of two of the NBA’s most explosive, high-flying young superstars is under imminent threat from Western Conference rivals. The Minnesota Timberwolves have long been linked to a blockbuster trade for disgruntled Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant. While we were imagining an unstoppable backcourt duo alongside Anthony […]
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Ohio State safety Ryan Rudzinski just did something no active Buckeye has ever done: he flew in an F-16. On Friday, June 19, 2026, the 6-4, 214-pound redshirt junior strapped into the backseat of a U.S. Air Force fighter jet ahead of the 2026 Columbus Air Show at Rickenbacker International Airport. The Hometown Hero program […]
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Bubba Wallace took one look at the new track in San Diego and didn’t sugarcoat it. After all, Coronado is nothing like anything NASCAR has been to before, built right on a Navy base, laid over old runways, surfaces that flip on you corner to corner. “When SVG says, ‘You just try not to crash,’ […]
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Even in her rookie season, No. 1 draft pick Azzi Fudd recently struck a deal with the overseas basketball league, Project B, to boost her experience in the offseason. Now, two-time WNBA All-Star Chiney Ogwumike has shared her two cents on Fudd’s decision. “First of all, congratulations to Azzi,” Ogwumike said on the Fudd Around […]
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Less than a month remains before UFC’s prodigal son makes his comeback. On July 11, fans will crowd into the T-Mobile Arena to witness Conor McGregor’s return to fighting. Thirteen years after outpointing him, McGregor will once again face old rival Max Holloway at UFC 329. To match the anticipation that has been building for […]
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After their disheartening loss on Thursday night to the Atlanta Dream, the Indiana Fever had a chance to flip the script on Saturday in their home-and-home series. For most of the first half stretch, it looked just like that. However, Atlanta shut the door in the second half for a 113-96 win. But while everyone […]
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It seems like Johnny Walker’s highly anticipated move up to the heavyweight division has already hit a massive roadblock. According to MMA journalist Laerte Viana, Walker’s scheduled opponent, Ante Delija, has had to withdraw from their upcoming fight due to an injury. The two were scheduled to fight at the historic UFC Fight Night 282 […]
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The BIG3’s ninth season barely took off before drama unfolded on the hardwood. What started as a physical matchup on the floor between Miami 305 and LA Riot quickly turned into an ugly physical altercation on Saturday night. With multiple players, including Dwight Howard, ejected, the officials had no option but to pull the curtains down. […]
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Referee Herb Dean might be in some real trouble this time. After the whole Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane debacle, the veteran referee was back in the spotlight during the opening fight of UFC Vegas 119’s main card between Vinicius Oliveira and Andre Fili. According to a new report, Fili raised concerns over alleged illegal […]
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Brendan Sorsby has applied for the NFL’s Supplemental Draft. Reportedly, the Pittsburgh Steelers, among other quarterback-needy teams, are circling. But the closer the Steelers connection gets, the louder the questions around Sorsby seem to grow. Per First Round Mock’s Daniel Kelly, Sorsby was “hot-headed” and “borderline insubordinate” on his list of flaws in the QB’s […]
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While LeBron James’ NBA future continues to be in the limelight, suddenly his son’s personal life became a topic of discussion. Bronny James and his relationship with longtime girlfriend Parker Whitfield have been well-known publicly. But social media was filled with posts that hinted that the Lakers star’s girlfriend was pregnant. The pair, who first […]
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Moving Day at Shinnecock Hills demanded patience. Scottie Scheffler opened his front nine with back-to-back bogeys, the kind of stumble that could have buried his U.S. Open hopes under a leaderboard already crowded with contenders. Then everything changed, and what followed was World No. 1 at work with three straight birdies, holes 14 through 16, […]
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Manel Kape just put an emphatic stop to Kyoji Horiguchi‘s redemption tour, and he made sure UFC brass knew about it right away. ‘StarBoy,’ who headlined UFC Vegas 119 at the Meta Apex, avenged his nearly decade-old loss to Horiguchi with a brutal flash knockout in the third round. And rather than simply celebrate a […]
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Magic Johnson was one of the stars of the Showtime Lakers that produced winning basketball. To win means to sacrifice for the greater good. And who better than Michael Cooper understands that part? That’s why the franchise legend is urging Austin Reaves to leave some money on the table so that succeeding as a team remains […]
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The face of the UFC is about to look completely different, and fight fans are afraid of what lies behind the curtain. During tonight’s UFC Vegas 119 broadcast, the promotion made a big announcement: the long-criticized, media-voted ranking system is officially being phased out, with a whole new model all set to debut on Monday. […]
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For a while, the anticipated showdown between Dricus du Plessis and Kamaru Usman remained nothing more than speculation in the UFC community. But not anymore! During the live broadcast of UFC Vegas 119 tonight, the commentators confirmed that both former champions will headline the UFC Oklahoma City Fight Night card. The event is currently scheduled […]
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It’s been just a week since UFC Freedom 250 delivered a night full of action and controversy, and the promotion followed it up almost immediately with another event at the Apex. UFC Vegas 119 wasted no time creating drama of its own, as the opening bout between featherweight debutants Shane Collins and Otari Tanzilovi turned […]
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Having won five of their last six matchups, the New York Yankees looked like the best team in the American League. Saturday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds undid all that. While the team, as a whole, was nowhere near the standard they have shown, manager Aaron Boone mentioned two names in his post-game presser following their […]
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Every other Lakers championship has ended the same way – a ticker-tape parade through downtown Los Angeles, players riding trucks and fans lining the streets. When the team won in 2010, the celebration drew hundreds of thousands of screaming fans for a two-mile route from Staples Center to the Galen Center. One championship in franchise […]
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Kevin Borjas‘ UFC Vegas 119 fight was expected to be his last. After missing weight by three pounds for his featured preliminary flyweight bout against the undefeated Andre Lima, which cost him 20% of his fight fee, the Peruvian entered the Meta Apex cage with a 1-4 promotional record. So, it was no surprise that […]
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