5 NBA players who played well in FIBA warm-up games this week
The 2023 FIBA World Cup starts in less than two weeks. Teams are playing warm-up games and NBA players are flashing their skills. Here are five NBA players who had strong performances this week.The FIBA World Cup starts on Aug. 25 and so far, most of the news coverage about the tournament has be...
2023-08-14 07:49
Freddie Freeman injury: Dodgers MVP candidate in full DGAF mode
Dodgers MVP candidate Freddie Freeman recently brushed off injury concerns after getting a hard knock on his knee.Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman took a nasty 91-mph pitch to his knee from Matt Koch in Saturday's win against the Colorado Rockies.Shortly after, Freeman exited th...
2023-08-14 04:16
Clippers projected lineup and rotations heading into 2023-24 season
The Los Angeles Clippers enter the next season with the same championship hope they've had for the last four seasons. Let us take a look at who Tyronn Lue has to get them there.The Los Angeles Clippers have spent the majority of their offseason sitting around and doing nothing. The only thi...
2023-08-14 03:47
MLB Rumors: Surprise Shohei Ohtani suitor still lurking for free agency swing
As expected, Shohei Ohtani survived the MLB trade deadline with the Los Angeles Angels. Now, all eyes turn toward the offseason when Ohtani, the best player in baseball, becomes a free agent.Another few months of guaranteed Ohtani-based revenue was too much for the Los Angeles Angels to pass up ...
2023-08-14 01:58
Stetson Bennett IV laying groundwork to be Rams QB of future
Stetson Bennett IV looked impressive in his Los Angeles Rams preseason debut on Saturday.Don't be shocked if Stetson Bennett IV eventually takes the reins of the Los Angeles Rams offense from fellow Georgia boy Matthew Stafford.Although Stafford did not play in the Rams' first pres...
2023-08-13 23:49
NBA rumors: James Harden unlikely to report to Sixers training camp
An NBA insider says that James Harden is unlikely to report to Sixers' training camp. How exactly does this saga play out from here?According to Sam Amick of The Athletic (subscription required), James Harden has no plans to attend Philadelphia 76ers training camp.This latest news comes...
2023-08-13 22:27
2023 Leagues Cup quarterfinal results: Inter Miami, Philadelphia, Nashville, Monterrey move on
The 2023 Leagues Cup quarterfinals have come and gone. A shot at the semifinals was on the line, and four teams could punch their ticket while the other four teams were sent packing their bags for the long trip home.Four matches were played in the 2023 Leagues Cup quarterfinal matches, where we ...
2023-08-13 07:28
Sho-Who? Matt Olson continues MVP charge to take HR lead
Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson took the MLB home run lead away from Shohei Ohtani on Saturday afternoon.Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani spent most of the season taking the lead for the American League MVP award and essentially running away with it. He has done so by pitchi...
2023-08-13 04:51
Yankees and 4 other biggest losers in playoff probability changes this month
Breaking down the five biggest fallers in MLB Playoff probability in the month of August.The MLB Playoffs begin in under two months now, which means it's time for the postseason pushes around the league.But for one reason or another, whether that was a poor trade deadline, negative regr...
2023-08-12 23:56
NBA rumors: Bob Myers' new job, LeBron's son transfers, Porzingis injury
NBA Rumors: Former Warriors GM Bob Myers to join NBA CountdownBob Myers stepped down from his role as President of Basketball Operations for the Golden State Warriors in late May after failing to agree to terms on an extension. Myers won four rings as the ringleader in Golden State, becoming well-...
2023-08-12 05:59
MLB standings based on record since the All-Star break: Dodgers roll, Braves falter
MLB standings since the All-Star break have set the stage for the most important stretch of the season. Who is taking their chance and who has missed it?We're about a third of the way through the second half of the MLB season and rolling towards a dramatic September finish.With the All-...
2023-08-12 00:56
3 teams who still have a surprising chance at an MLB postseason spot
If you have given up on your MLB team's chances to make it to the postseason, maybe you can find a little hope in the most recent postseason odds posted by FanGraphs.Sure, you may look at the MLB standings, shake your head and dream about spring training. As someone who has seen plenty of C...
2023-08-12 00:15