Tuesday night’s slate of “Jeopardy!” contestants were clearly not the biggest sports aficionados out there. During the first round of the popular NBC game show, one of the categories was labeled “21st Century Sports.” The fact that all three contestants exhausted every other category before the sports-related one was a sign — dare I say, clue — of things to come. The $400 clue was one any baseball fan would have probably gotten in their sleep. The piece of trivia given was about the team that won the 2008 World Series. The clue also made note of Cole Hamels and…
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Jul 9, 2019; Marina del Rey, CA, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns attends the Gatorade Athlete of the Year Awards at Ritz-Carlton. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Karl-Anthony Towns could end up as the odd man out in Minnesota if the Timberwolves’ ownership change ends up going through. On this week’s episode of “The Hoop Collective,” Brian Windhorst of ESPN touched on the situation with the Timberwolves and their current ownership uncertainty. Windhorst said that he does not believe that Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore would break up the team but added that Towns’ role in Minnesota could…
Nov 20, 2010; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder logo on a players shorts during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center. The Thunder defeated the Bucks 82-81. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports With Jalen, Jaylin, and Kenrich already in the mix, the Oklahoma City Thunder could be adding a fourth Williams this offseason. Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic reported on Tuesday that the Thunder have “great interest” in Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams. Mayberry notes that OKC needs more size and are loaded with a war chest of draft picks to offer the Bulls in…
From the moment Darvin Ham was officially fired by the Los Angeles Lakers, all the talk suggested that J.J. Redick was the favorite to replace him as head coach. That remains the case. A report from The Athletic’s Shams Charania… With Jalen, Jaylin, and Kenrich already in the mix, the Oklahoma City Thunder could be adding a fourth Williams this offseason. Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic reported on Tuesday that the Thunder have “great interest” in Chicago Bulls forward Patrick… Angel Reese is being mocked over her inane Caitlin Clark opinion. Reese, who is a rookie in the WNBA for…
May 15, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) reacts during the second half against the Dallas Wings at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Angel Reese is being mocked over her inane Caitlin Clark opinion. Reese, who is a rookie in the WNBA for the Chicago Sky after spending her college career at LSU, believes that she is a big factor in increasing the popularity of women’s basketball. In fact, Reese said Monday that there is much more contributing to the increase in interest than just Clark. “I’ll look back in 20 years…
Feb 8, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (2) controls the ball against the Los Angeles Clippers during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports As he prepares for his fourth career trip to the NBA Finals, Kyrie Irving continues to keep things in the family. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported Tuesday that the Dallas Mavericks star Irving is signing his first signature athlete for his shoe line with ANTA — his father Drederick Irving. Charania notes that this is the first time ever that a pro athlete has…
The Buffalo Bills are catching strays ahead of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals. Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch is preparing his team to face the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Finals, which will begin with Game 1 on Saturday night. The Western Conference champion Oilers are facing the Florida Panthers, who successfully defended their Eastern Conference title to return to the Stanley Cup Finals for the second consecutive year. Florida lost 4-1 to the Las Vegas Knights in the Stanley Cup Finals last year, but many believe the experience will be a big advantage for them against Edmonton. Knoblauch…
Apr 30, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) during overtime in game 5 of the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports Though Joel Embiid is now in his 30s, he appears to be in line for a sizable bump in pay from the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason. Keith Pompey of the Philly Inquirer reported Tuesday on the extension numbers that Embiid is eligible for this summer. Pompey notes that the 76ers can sign Embiid to a three-year, $193.5…
May 28, 2021; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) in action during game three between the Clippers and the Mavericks in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Much of the talk heading into the NBA Finals has centered on the tension between Kyrie Irving and Boston Celtics fans, but one former Dallas Mavericks player thinks more should be made about the “actual beef” that Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis have. Doncic insists that beef does not exist, however. Porzingis played for the Mavericks for two-plus…
Sep 26, 2021; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (11) walks on the field before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY SportsOne San Francisco 49ers offensive weapon received some good news on Tuesday, but things are not going as smoothly for another.Aiyuk is subject to fines from the team for missing camp.Aiyuk holding out from 49ers minicamp is not surprising. He has been expressing dissatisfaction with the team all offseason and has sought a trade.The 26-year-old receiver was a first-round pick by the 49ers in 2020…