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Ex-Detroit Lions TE signs pro basketball contract

Former Detroit Lions tight end Devin Funchess is trying his hand at professional basketball in Colombia.

2024 NFL Draft: Predicting Rams trade up scenarios

What would a trade up for the Rams look like, using previous NFL trades as precedents.

Bears analyst begs NFL to prevent Vikings from drafting Drake Maye

The Minnesota Vikings could end up with Drake Maye in the 2024 NFL Draft and that worries a Chicago Bears analyst.

COLUMN: Can the Lakers ever solve the Nuggets' riddle?

Don't count on it

MLB Insider: Why the Cubs DFA'd Garrett Cooper and what's next for the former All-Star

The Chicago Cubs have designated first baseman Garrett Cooper for assignment, as first reported by FanSided. At least two teams should be interested.

NFL writer shares wild Bo Nix, J.J. McCarthy draft prediction

Well-known NFL writer Conor Orr of Sports Illustrated dove headfirst into the "silly season" portion of the calendar with his latest mock draft.

Charles Barkley slams Lakers for blaming refs after Game 2 loss

The Lakers resorted to the low-hanging fruit of blaming the referees for their heartbreaking loss to the Nuggets on Monday and one analyst thinks they're way off base.

Flying Titans outlast gritty Foxies in five-set thriller

MANILA, Philippines: Disaster averted for the Choco Mucho Flying Titans as they outlasted the gritty Farm Fresh Foxies in a five-set affair, 25-15, 24-26. 21-25, 25-21, 15-12, in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) 2024 All-Filipino Conference at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig on Tuesday, April 23. The Flying Titans banked on Sisi Rondina's double-double performance of 29 points on 24 attacks and five blocks, and also tallied 18 excellent...

Jared Jones broke batter’s ankles with filthy pitch

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jared Jones claimed his first real MLB victim on Monday night.

3 Triston Casas replacements Red Sox need to consider after MRI delivers bad news

The Boston Red Sox may need some reinforcements at the first base position with Triston Casas out. Here are three potential options.

Ubas bags gold in Singapore track meet

(UPDATE) FILIPINO long jumper Janry Ubas clinched the gold medal at the 84th Singapore Open Track and Field Championships held at the Singapore Sports Hub. Ubas, a Southeast Asian Games champion last year, registered 7.58 meters to secure the top honors in the men's long jump event of the annual trackfest. He defeated silver medalist Wen Hua-Yu of Taiwan, who jumped at 7.43m and bronze winners Ivan Mun of Singapore, who submitted 7.26 m....

Report: NBA looking into alleged actions of Nikola Jokic's brother

The NBA is investigating a brother of Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, who was shown on video appearing to punch someone following the Nuggets' win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, The Athletic reported. A video of Strahinja Jokic made the rounds after the Nuggets beat the Lakers 101-99 in Game 2 of the Western Conference first-round playoff series. It appears to show Strahinja and another Jokic brother, Nemanja, confront two men in...

NBA: Knicks with wild comeback to stun 76ers for 2-0 lead

NEW YORK — Donte DiVincenzo made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 13 seconds remaining after a desperate scramble, and the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 104-101 on Monday night to take a 2-0 lead in their NBA first-round playoff series. The Knicks trailed by five points within the final 30 seconds, on the verge of losing home-court advantage before a stunning rally, starting when Jalen Brunson finally got a shot to fall during an...

COLUMN: Jorge Gallent isn't getting the credit he absolutely deserves

Take a bow, coach

MLB tragedy: Former Red Sox World Series winner dies

ESPN analyst slams NBA legend

Over the course of his 14-year NBA career, Kendrick Perkins developed a reputation as an enforcer who was never shy to seek out a confrontation. And yet somehow, the former Boston Celtics big man seems even more drawn to conflict as a member of the media. Perkins’ latest target comes in the form of TNT analyst Reggie Miller, who was on the call for the Denver Nuggets’ 101-99 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference...

Final NFL mock draft roundup: Three teams trade into the top five for QB

With just two days until the 2024 NFL Draft on April 25 in Detroit, the experts are releasing their final mock drafts.

Liverpool 'to switch from Nike to Adidas kits' as Reds strike new mega money deal

Liverpool are closing in on a new kit deal with Adidas, having been supplied by Nike for the past four years, though the Americans have been beaten by their fierce rivals in the latest tender process

Red Sox LHP claimed by Diamondbacks after being DFA'd

Boston has lost their lefty reliever.

Peyton Manning confirms Broncos are ‘very interested’ in drafting this QB

Despite trading for former Jets quarterback Zach Wilson on Monday, the Broncos are still very much in the hunt for another quarterback heading into the 2024 NFL Draft.

Streaking NU gets first crack at UAAP playoff protection

A straight sets loser in its opening day match, bamboozled by the defending champions late in the first round. And yet, it is National University (NU) which has the chance to grab the first twice-to-beat slot in the Final Four of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament, with the two squads that dealt the Lady Bulldogs sound beatings before left in a virtual elimination match later in the week. The Lady Bulldogs have not tasted defeat...

Alex Eala stuns world No. 41 for first win in Madrid Open

MANILA, Philippines: Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala has clinched her first win in the Madrid Open in Spain. In the first round of the tournament on Tuesday, Eala had upset world number 41 Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine in three sets, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4. Eala, currently ranked 170th in the world as of Monday, trailed at the first set before battling back in the second and third to pull the upset victory over Tsurenko. According to the Rafa Nadal Academy,...

La Salle gears up for key game vs UST in UAAP women’s volleyball

MANILA, Philippines—Back in February, University of Santo Tomas stunned La Salle in a five-set thriller that the reigning UAAP women’s volleyball champion hasn’t forgotten since. The Lady Spikers have a chance to exact revenge against the Golden Tigresses on Saturday with a twice-to-beat incentive on the line. “With us, like we said the last time, if someone is out, someone should step up. Hopefully, with whatever happens this coming Saturday,...

PBA: NorthPort slump leaves Arvin Tolentino stumped

NorthPort ace Arvin Tolentino had little to say about the Batang Pier’s four-game slump that had the club looking different from the mighty team it was at the start of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup. “I really don’t know, too,” he told reporters in Filipino on Sunday night, shortly after his team figured on the nasty end of a 120-100 blowout at the hands of San Miguel at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. “I think our...

Commanders make NFL Draft decision

In many ways, the Washington Commanders hold the keys to the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. While the Chicago Bears are expected to select USC quarterback Caleb Williams first overall, the Commanders will have their choice of a number of high-profile quarterbacks as they look to solidify their situation at the position. But without a clear cut No. 2 quarterback prospect standing out, many other QB-needy teams have unsurprisingly gauged...

3-way fight for NBA MVP award

LOS ANGELES: Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, the Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic and Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are the three finalists for the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, the league said Sunday (Monday in Manila). The league unveiled three finalists for each of its individual awards for the 2023-24 regular season. Serbia's Jokic is an MVP finalist for the fourth straight season while France's Victor Wembanyama is in the...

Michael Jordan taking notice of young NBA star

As the rest of us watched Anthony Edwards' coming out party against the Suns in Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs last Saturday, a certain GOAT was also paying attention.

LIV Golf could switch to 72-hole format: Norman

LIV Golf chief Greg Norman said Wednesday he was "very open-minded" about the Saudi-backed circuit becoming 72-hole events to better mirror the PGA Tour, with conversations ongoing. "There are things that we sit back and look at to see what is the most optimal solution to make this a better and better and better event, and 72 holes is discussed."

Vikings won't receive draft picks in 2024 from tampering charges

Despite allegations that the Atlanta Falcons tampered with quarterback Kirk Cousins, the Minnesota Vikings will not receive 2024 NFL Draft pick compensation.

Tyrese Maxey is NBA Most Improved Player

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey is the NBA Most Improved Player, the league announced Tuesday evening. A first-time All-Star selection this season, Maxey won the award over finalists Coby White of the Chicago Bulls and Alperen Sengun of the Houston Rockets. Maxey had 51 first-place votes (worth five points), 18 for second place (worth three) and 10 for third (worth one) for 319 total points. White (32 first-place votes) had 305 points, and...

Caitlin Clark breaks another major record

Former Iowa Hawkeyes star turned Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has broken her fair share of records on the court. But after details emerged about her brand deal with Nike, she has also broken a big record off of the court as well. Clark recently agreed to sign with Nike over the likes of Under Armour, Adidas, and Puma. And on Tuesday, further details emerged about exactly how much compensation Clark will receive for endorsing the brand next...

Dan Orlovsky claims Vikings can't keep Justin Jefferson with QB situation

ESPN's Dan Orlovsky believes that the Vikings can't keep wide receiver Justin Jefferson unless he knows who the quarterback of the future is.

Sports host comments on state of ESPN

All things considered, last Wednesday could have been a chaotic day for ESPN. Hours after Don Van Natta Jr., Seth Wickersham and Jeremy Fowler published a report detailing Bill Belichick’s failed pursuit of another head coaching job after parting ways with the New England Patriots, Pat McAfee announced that the six-time Super Bowl champion head coach would make his media debut as a part of his show’s annual NFL Draft Spectacular. McAfee’s...

Kendrick Perkins fires shots at NBA's 'cupcake' players

Tom Thibodeau has been voted as the coach most players wouldn't want to play for. It's the third straight year the New York Knicks head coach has finished first in the unwanted voting. Kendrick Perkins has a message for those that keep voting for the Knicks coach.

State of the Nation Part 1 & 2: Road to Olympics; Bumagsak na tulay; Ultimate Crossover; atbp.

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Hamilton: Norris would have been better off conceding in Turn 1

Lewis Hamilton thinks Lando Norris would have been better off conceding position in their Turn 1 battle in Formula 1’s China sprint, as he had the pace to overtake later.

NBA refs admit major mistake

Monday’s Game 2 matchup between the New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers featured a miraculous comeback in the final minute from the Knicks to take a 2-0 series lead. But it now turns out that they never should have had the opportunity to complete the comeback in the first place. The Knicks benefitted from a turnover on the 76ers’ inbound pass with 16.1 seconds to go in the game, which ultimately resulted in Knicks guard Donte DiVincenzo...

Sergei Bobrovsky save video: Panthers goalie makes acrobatic stop against Lightning in NHL playoffs

Florida netminder Sergei Bobrovsky added a late save-of-the-year candidate with a diving block against Tampa Bay in Game 2 of their first-round series.

Astros obvious Jose Abreu replacement makes Houston sticking with him more frustrating

The Astros having an obvious Jose Abreu replacement makes it that much more frustrating that they continue to stick with the struggling first baseman.

Jamal Murray buzzer-beater lifts Nuggets over Lakers

LOS ANGELES: Jamal Murray fired the game-winner at the buzzer as the NBA champion Denver Nuggets erased a 20-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 101-99 on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) and take a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference playoff series. The drama in Denver followed a scintillating comeback by the New York Knicks, who scored eight points in the final half-minute to stun the Philadelphia 76ers 104-101 for a 2-0 lead in their...

LeBron James slams refs

Over the course of his 21 seasons in the NBA, LeBron James has built a strong relationship with the media. Whether it be his highest highs or his lowest lows, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar is typically more than willing to sit in front of the cameras and face the music. But following the Lakers’ 101-99 loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series on Monday night, James was especially perturbed. So much so that his...

JJ Redick's potential departure could help ESPN

“While Van Gundy was one of the best game analysts in sports, top ESPN executives were wary of his desire to coach again.” That quote comes from a July 2023 Andrew Marchand report in the wake of ESPN laying off Jeff Van Gundy (and many others), ending a tenure that began in 2007 after he called his 17th NBA Finals alongside Mike Breen and 15th alongside Mark Jackson, who ESPN would push out a month later. Oh, the irony. JJ Redick and Doc Rivers...

How long is William Nylander out? Injury timeline, return date, latest updates on Leafs star's mysterious ailment

How long will the Maple Leafs be without the services of William Nylander? Here's the latest on his mysterious injury.

Lady Bulldogs gun for semis bonus vs Tams

THE NU Lady Bulldogs look to clinch one of the two Final Four twice-to-beat incentives as they face the FEU Lady Tamaraws in the UAAP Season 86 women's volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum today, April 24. A Lady Bulldogs win over the Lady Tamaraws in the 4 p.m. clash would have the Norman Miguel-coached team finish the 14-game elimination round at least as second seed with a 12-2 record, securing one of those twice-to-beat...

Minnesota Vikings linked to second-tier NFL Draft QB

Yahoo! Sports' Charles Robinson linked the Minnesota Vikings to Oregon quarterback Bo Nix with a trade down or at 23rd overall.

Grading Broncos' Zach Wilson trade: Key component of deal going overlooked

The Denver Broncos have traded for Zach Wilson, but as the move relates to the upcoming NFL Draft, it could be a solid move.

Bulls reportedly make changes to coaching staff after disappointing season

The Chicago Bulls have reportedly made some changes to their coaching staff.

Magic Johnson: 'The Lakers have nobody to blame but themselves'

The Los Angeles Lakers looked like they were going to cruise to a win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of their opening round playoff series. But a fourth quarter meltdown led to disaster for the Lakers. And Lakers legend Magic Johnson was quick to put the blame on the team after the loss. Los Angeles led in the game by as much as 20 points in the third quarter. But they allowed the Nuggets to stick around in the game, which ended up resulting...

Breaking down Nikola Jokic's historic performance in Game 2 vs. Lakers

Nikola Jokic put up 25-20-10 in a playoff game for the fourth time in his career on Monday. He is the only player to reach these numbers in the postseason since 1976.

‘Solely his fault’ – Lance Stroll F1 exit fear theory raised in scathing verdict

"This is almost like, 'We're going to back Lance because we want him to stay with the team'."