Second place in 2025, Angelos Mantzouranis hoped that his 2026 NCAA outdoor season would end differently. Then he stepped into the tournament, still dealing with a hamstring tendon injury sustained at the 2025 World Championships. He believed his health was at a 3 out of 10 during warm-ups. None of that stopped him from walking […]
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Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Michigan Wolverines has to be the greatest non-professional rivalry in the history of sports in the United States. There’s no such thing as sympathy for one another. You simply ought to hate them for the rest of your dear life. The rivalry is so goated that after joining Brian Hartline’s South […]
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For fifteen days, Jelani Watkins was the fastest American male 200m sprinter in the world. Not even Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles, Jordan Anthony, or Courtney Lindsey could match his pace. That was until Kenneth Bednarek ran 19.69 in Rabat and took first place. Even then, it meant that going into the NCAA Outdoor Championships, […]
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The 2026 season will mark the beginning of a new era for the Pittsburgh Steelers with Mike Tomlin stepping down after an illustrious 19-year run. Replacing Tomlin, the Steelers’ front office brought in Super Bowl-winning head coach Mike McCarthy. Although the move has faced scrutiny about this drastic shift to an offensive coaching style, the […]
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A frustrated coach in Stephanie White; a heated exchange with a superstar in Caitlin Clark that has a camera following her everywhere; and an ugly loss. That’s the ultimate recipe for social media to take turns whipping up fake narratives. Former First Take host Skip Bayless, for one, fell prey to fake reports that White was fired. […]
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Kelsey Plum remains a bright spot in this current Los Angeles Sparks team that is struggling to hit some consistent form. Their best scorer from last year is once again leading them from the front. Kelsey Plum got her first double-double of the season as the Los Angeles Sparks won against the struggling Seattle Storm. […]
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Just a day after their confrontation at the fighters’ hotel, Alex Pereira has now suggested that Josh Hokit’s time in the promotion could be limited given his recent antics. Yesterday, as the former light heavyweight champion and his team made their way into the fighter hotel, Hokit, who was with his team in the lobby, […]
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The San Antonio Spurs will never look at a 29-point lead the same way again. For three quarters of Game 4, they were playing with house money — comfortable, confident, and seemingly headed for a trip back to Texas with the series tied 2-2. Then it all came apart. The New York Knicks, a team […]
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The New York Knicks had their 13-game winning streak snapped in Game 3 and faced a 27-point deficit in Game 4. But the San Antonio Spurs failed to capitalise in the 107-106 loss. Jalen Brunson, with his game-high 36 points, kept his team alive and once again erased any more conversation about him not being […]
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Sitting on a 4-8 record, the Chicago Sky‘s woes know no bounds. Thanks to an offensive drought, an identity crisis following Angel Reese’s departure, and a devastating ACL injury to Rickea Jackson, Kamilla Cardoso is carrying an unbearable burden as the rest of the depleted roster struggles to find a cohesive rhythm. The result? Seven […]
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Angel Reese was the same player back in Chicago. But she is thriving in Atlanta with her elite rebounding, and the team seems like a better fit for her championship dreams. Back in her time with the Chicago Sky, her clash with the ownership and her eventual suspension for some of her statements took too […]
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After nearly three weeks away from the track, Brexton Busch returned with a lot more than an expectation of a good result. The 11-year-old son of late NASCAR champion Kyle Busch competed in the opening rounds of the CookOut Summer Shootout at Charlotte Motor Speedway this week. It was an emotional moment when fans watched […]
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The NCAA ended the spring football transfer portal last year, meaning teams could only build their rosters through the January window. However, there is still a loophole in the system. Deion Sanders’ kicker, Josh McCormick, exploited it to leave Boulder just five months after joining the program. According to Chris Hummer of 247Sports, Grambling transfer Josh […]
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Last week, Kansas City Chiefs star Creed Humphrey and his partner, Ana Demmer, attended a wedding. Little did the latter know that the Chiefs center was planning to get the two of them in the same setting, perhaps maybe a few years down the road. On June 10, those plans came to fruition, with the […]
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Magic Johnson was all of us after witnessing the New York Knicks orchestrate the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history on Wednesday night, in Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals. Staring into a catastrophic 29-point first-half pit against the San Antonio Spurs, the Knicks stunned Madison Square Garden and beyond by mounting a second-half surge […]
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On Tuesday, Donald Trump became the first sitting US president to attend an NBA Finals game when he appeared at Game 3 between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden as owner James Dolan’s guest. Unfortunately, though, the reception was not warm. The crowd at MSG booed him heavily […]
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Grove Racing has blocked Matt Payne’s NASCAR debut. After Shane van Gisbergen’s explosive entry into the NASCAR Cup Series, it seems like NASCAR manufacturers are turning their attention to more international talents. GM in particular has set its eyes on yet another Australian V8 Supercars championship star, Matt Payne. At Sonoma this year, GM wanted […]
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Miami has vaulted from 12th to 2nd in recruiting classes. After taking the Hurricanes to the national championship finals, Mario Cristobal is ready to replicate the same success with future classes. To build on that success, Cristobal landed Montini Catholic QB Israel Abrams for the 2027 class. However, it’s not your usual commitment, as his […]
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In 2019, OG Anunoby watched Kawhi Leonard and learned what it takes to win. Seven years later, his implementation left Hollywood stars who had seen far greater scripts in shock. At the end of the line, Anunoby soared higher than anyone to tip a game-winner, leaving just 1.2 seconds on the clock. That was the […]
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Nearly a decade after it planned to return to Oklahoma City, the UFC’s plans to stage a stacked fight night have hit a major snag. The fight between women’s strawweight contenders Amanda Ribas and Fatima Kline has been canceled, becoming the first bout to be removed from the card. Despite her willingness and preparations, Ribas […]
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Once again Charles Barkley is pushing the boundaries of ‘gainful unemployment.’ We thought that Cardi B comment at the Game 3 halftime show was Chuck being unfiltered as usual. A day later, he revealed his unapologetic motives behind that comment. During Inside the NBA’s first NBA Finals series, Chuck stopped by Dan Patrick’s show where he confirmed […]
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So far, it’s been a hit for Commissioner Adam Silver, as the records suggest the largest NBA Finals Game 3 audience since 1998. The reports also state the NBA Finals featuring the Spurs and the Knicks is averaging 23.8 million viewers, 159% higher than last year’s Game 3, and peaked with 26.3 million viewers at […]
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A few days ago, Arman Tsarukyan placed a shocking $1 million wager on Justin Gaethje to defeat Ilia Topuria in the UFC White House main event on June 14th, during a KICK stream with Adrien Broner and Deen The Great. The UFC lightweight contender even held up his phone to the camera, seemingly showing proof […]
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Game 3 of the NBA finals had to be one of the biggest games in the New York Knicks’ history. It was the first Finals game held at MSG since 1999. The crowd and ticket prices spoke to the significance of the occasion. But in a packed arena, some fans looked at one of their […]
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When it comes to protecting Golden Boy’s interests, Oscar De La Hoya is willing to take legal action when necessary. Days after he berated Dana White and the team over their upcoming White House card and suggested potential legal action, the former world champion-turned-promoter is finally following through on his warning, but not over that […]
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