The New York Knicks waived disgruntled center Enes Kanter last week and he signed with the Portland Trailblazers after being courted by several teams in the Western Conference including the LA Lakers. The Knicks were unable to unload Kanter, 26, before the trade deadline. They could not find any teams […]
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Unleashes 33-19-11 Triple-Double, Greek Freak Joins Rare Club with Wilt, Big O, and Kareem
Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo posted his fifth triple-double of the year for the Milwaukee Bucks with 33 points, 19 rebounds, and 11 assists in a 106-97 comeback win against the Indiana Pacers. The Milwaukee Bucks are the best team in the Eastern Conference with a 43-14 record, including a 20-9 […]
William Byron Wins Pole for Daytona 500, Will Have Hendrick Motorsports Teammates Close By
Hendrick Motorsports had a season to forget last year, but are hoping for a Daytona 500 to remember this Sunday. The team, owned by Rick Hendrick, captured the pole position for its fifth consecutive race. William Byron outran teammate, and last year’s pole sitter, Alex Bowman, to take the coveted […]
Steve Stricker Hopes Being Fair-Weather Golfer Pays Off At Chubb Classic
Steve Stricker had a choice to make, play in the PGA Tour’s Genesis Open, or the PGA Tour Champions Chubb Classic. He had entered both, but the time was coming where he had to make a decision. If he had his druthers, he would have picked Riviera Country Club. Stricker […]
Winx Puts 29-Race Winning Streak on the Line at Royal Randwick
Winx, the first lady of horse racing, puts her 29-race winning streak on the line Saturday in the Apollo Stakes at Royal Randwick near Sydney. Post time in the US is 11:50 pm ET Friday. TVG is telecasting the race live. The Aussie-based daughter of Street Cry is expected to […]
John Smoltz Ready for Professional Golf; Gets Three PGA Tour Champions Exemptions
After getting a taste of professional golf last year at the US Senior Open, former Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz is ready to drench himself in the PGA Tour Champions this year. The tour announced that the Hall of Fame pitcher is receiving three event exemptions. The first tournament Smoltz […]
Antonio Brown Tweets Goodbye to Steelers Fans, Asks for Trade
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown tweeted a goodbye to fans of the team on Tuesday, telling his followers that it was “time to move on and forward†after nine years with the team. One the same day, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Brown had officially requested a trade away […]
Europa League Knockout Phase Begins Thursday With 32 Not-Quite-Elite Teams in the Mix
The Europa League knockout stage begins on Thursday, and while Europe’s second-tier tournament may not have the luster of the Champions League, there will still be plenty of talent on the pitch in the Round of 32. Teams from 18 different nations are still alive heading into the knockout phase, […]
Anthony Joshua Will Make US Debut in June to Defend Heavyweight Title vs. Jarrell Miller
Anthony Joshua is finally coming across the pond, as the British heavyweight world champion will defend his unified title against Jarrell “Big Baby†Miller on June 1 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. While Joshua is a major star in the United Kingdom, he has never before fought […]
Kliff Kingsbury Chooses the Chosen Rosen Over Kyler Murray
Arizona Cardinals new head coach Kliff Kingsbury clarified that second-year quarterback Josh Rosen “is our guy”, even though the Cardinals also have the number one pick in the upcoming 2019 NFL Draft. The Cardinals drafted Rosen, dubbed the “Chosen Rosen” during his collegiate days at UCLA, with the tenth pick […]
Outside Draw Adding Intrigue to Derby Prep in New Orleans
Trainer Mark Casse’s War of Will is the likely favorite in Saturday’s $400,000 Risen Star Stakes, the major Kentucky Derby prep this week at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans. But he’ll have to overcome an outside post position if he wants to visit the winner’s circle. The […]
Baltimore Ravens Trade Quarterback Joe Flacco to Denver Broncos, Terms Yet to Be Announced
Former Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco will be playing for the Denver Broncos next season, as the Baltimore Ravens have agreed in principle to trade the 34-year-old quarterback. The trade cannot be officially announced by the teams yet, as the new NFL league year doesn’t begin until March 13, and […]
Another Wild Night in Big Ten Hoops, Last-Place Penn State Upsets First-Place Michigan
The Penn State Nittany Lions (9-15), led by Lamar Stevens’ 26-point double-double, stunned the #6 Michigan Wolverines (22-3) in Happy Valley with a 75-69 victory. It’s never a dull day in the Big Ten, where a last-place team can beat the first-place team without even blinking. Penn State, the basement dweller […]
LSU Stuns No. 5 Kentucky on Controversial Buzzer-Beater (Video)
In SEC conference action, #19 LSU (20-4) picked off #5 Kentucky (20-4) with a buzzer-beater, tip-in by LSU’s Kavell Bigby-Williams. Kentucky lost to LSU at home 73-71. Bigby-Williams beat the buzzer, but replays indicated he committed offensive interference. In addition to the controversial tip-in, officials blew numerous calls down the […]
Chase Elliott, Austin Dillon, Ty Dillon Without Suspended Car Chiefs for Daytona 500
NASCAR officials said they would be taking a stronger stance in regards to violation of the rules and they didn’t waste any time, suspending the car chiefs for drivers Chase Elliott, Ty Dillon and Auston Dillon for this Sunday’s Daytona 500. Josh Kim, Elliott’s car chief, Greg Ebert, who works […]
Tiger Woods Returns to Riviera Looking for First Win at Genesis Open
Tiger Woods has a trophy case full of tournaments he has dominated, but the one event that he can’t seem to slay is the Genesis Open at Riviera Country Club. The 43-year-old will get another crack at it beginning Thursday, and hopes he can change his luck there. Oddsmakers and […]
Champions League: Real Madrid Continues Title Defense vs. Ajax, Tottenham Hosts Dortmund
Real Madrid will continue its run towards a fourth straight Champions League title on Wednesday, as the Spanish side travels to Amsterdam to take on Ajax. Wednesday will also see Tottenham Hotspur start its knockout stage campaign, as the English club will host Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of […]
College Basketball Watch: Three Duncan Brothers from Vermont
The Vermont Catamounts (19-5), led by the three Duncan brothers, are currently in first place in the America East and trying to win an automatic bid to March Madness for a second time in three years. Vermont posted ten straight 20-win seasons. They’re one win away from eleven straight. Last […]
Justin Verlander Calls Out ‘Broken’ MLB Free Agency System as Harper, Machado Remain Unsigned
Justin Verlander became the latest Major League Baseball player to question the current state of free agency, taking to Twitter with his thoughts on the fact that several top players remain unsigned. The most notable free agents still on the market are Bryce Harper and Manny Machado, who have not […]
Russell Westbrook Sets NBA Record, Passes Chamberlin with Ten Consecutive Triple-Double
Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder notched a triple-double in ten games in a row to set a new NBA record, passing Wilt Chamberlin’s 1968 record of nine consecutive triple-doubles. Westbrook scored 21 points and added 14 rebounds and 11 assists in a 120-111 victory over the Portland Trailblazers. […]