Fresh off a surprising run to the NBA Finals in the bubble last season, the Miami Heat are out to prove that they are a legitimate contender. The Heat stormed through the Eastern Conference in the bubble, losing just three games. LeBron James and the Lakers were ultimately too much …
Read More »Status of Ohio State-Michigan State Game Uncertain
Ohio State faces Michigan State this weekend, but the game’s status is up in the air. The Buckeyes are currently dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak. Canceling the game could derail their championship aspirations. No game against Illinois for Buckeyes The Buckeyes canceled their game against Illinois last weekend the night …
Read More »Joe Burrow suffers season-ending injury
Cincinnati Bengals rookie quarterback Joe Burrow‘s season came to a sudden end on Sunday after suffering a season-ending injury against the Washington Football Team. Leading 9-7 in the third quarter, Burrow threw an incomplete pass to wide receiver Tyler Boyd with pressure in his face. After releasing the ball, Burrow …
Read More »NBA Rocked by Big Trades
NBA teams could make trades for the first time this offseason beginning Monday at noon on the East Coast. Teams immediately sent shockwaves throughout the league. The Phoenix Suns kicked things off by acquiring 10-time All-Star point guard Chris Paul from the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Milwaukee Bucks followed that …
Read More »Gators Basketball Unranked in Preseason Poll
The Associated Press released its preseason top 25 poll, and the Gators aren’t in it. Florida will start the season unranked, though it did receive 69 votes. That is the third-most of any unranked team. Kentucky (No. 10) and Tennessee (No. 12) are the only ranked SEC teams to start …
Read More »MLB Announces Awards Finalists
The MLB released the finalists for the Most Valuable Player, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and Manager of the Year Awards on Monday. The winners will be announced throughout next week. MVP Talk Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts, fresh off leading the Dodgers to their first championship since 1988, is …
Read More »Alabama trying to replace Waddle
Alabama scored a dominating 48-17 win over rival Tennessee on Saturday, but it also suffered its biggest loss of the season. Star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle was injured on the game’s opening kickoff and did not return. Head coach Nick Saban said that it was a combination of a high-ankle …
Read More »Future is Bright for the Braves
It wasn’t the ending they wanted, but it’s not the end for the Atlanta Braves. The Braves stunned the baseball world when they pulled ahead 3-1 in the National League Championship Series over the heavily-favored Dodgers. However, Los Angeles returned the favor with three consecutive wins of its own. The …
Read More »Hall of Famer Joe Morgan passes away at 77
Legendary second baseman Joe Morgan passed away Monday at the age of 77. He was found dead in his home in Danville, California. Morgan suffered from nerve damage known as polyneuropathy. He was also diagnosed with bone cancer in 2015 that required a bone marrow transplant from his daughter Angela. …
Read More »Texans Fire Head Coach Bill O’Brien
The Houston Texans announced on Monday that they fired head coach and general manager, Bill O’Brien. The Texans fell to 0-4 on the season after a 31-23 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. O’Brien held a 52-48 record as the Texans’ head coach. Assistant head coach Romeo Crennel, who …
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