28 April 2025
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has grown familiar with Pete Crow-Armstrong, the Cubs’ dynamic center fielder, thanks to his friendship with Roberts’ son, Cole. Ahead of Wednesday’s game, Roberts praised Crow-Armstrong, calling him “a good kid, good for baseball,” but noted that the young outfielder hasn’t been so good for the Dodgers. On Wednesday night, Crow-Armstrong proved that once again with a…
28 April 2025
Nick Kurtz rise to the Major Leagues has been nothing short of meteoric. Just one year ago, he was a junior at Wake Forest, and now, after being drafted fourth overall by the Athletics in the 2024 MLB Draft, Kurtz has already made his MLB debut. The 22-year-old first baseman, ranked as the A’s No. 1 prospect and No. 35 overall by MLB Pipeline, was called up from Triple-A Las Vegas just nine…
28 April 2025
Golden State’s Jimmy Butler suffered a pelvis contusion during the first quarter of Wednesday’s 109-94 loss to the Houston Rockets. The injury occurred when Amen Thompson, while attempting to grab a rebound, collided with Butler, causing him to take a hard fall. Butler remained down longer than Thompson before slowly walking to the free-throw line, where he made 1 of 2 attempts before being taken…
28 April 2025
Kristaps Porzingis didn’t let a serious gash to his forehead stop him from playing in the Celtics’ 109-100 Game 2 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. After taking an elbow from Goga Bitadze in the third quarter, Porzingis was left with a bloody wound on his forehead and briefly left the game to get stitches. However, the 7-foot-2 center was determined to return to the action. “How can I not…
28 April 2025
Michael Porter Jr. participated in the Denver Nuggets’ practice Wednesday, and interim coach David Adelman expressed optimism that Porter would be ready for Game 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday. Porter sprained his left shoulder in Game 2 when Kris Dunn fell on him during a loose ball scramble. Although Porter didn’t speak with reporters, he appeared comfortable on the court by the…
28 April 2025
Ty Jerome’s confidence has been hard to ignore. The Cleveland Cavaliers’ guard, who missed most of the previous season arrived at training camp this year with a new brashness. His scoring ability, highlighted by floaters, step-back 3s, and finishes at the rim, quickly caught the attention of his teammates. “He was talking his sh– and he was backing it up, so you can’t really say nothin’ to him,”…
28 April 2025
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson has been awarded the 2024-25 Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year. The honor recognizes the player who excels in close game situations during the final moments of the fourth quarter or overtime. A panel of 100 global media members selected Brunson for his ability to deliver in clutch moments. During the 2024-25 season, Brunson led the league with an average of 5.6…
28 April 2025
The Cleveland Cavaliers set a new NBA playoffs record on Wednesday night. They hit 11 three-pointers in the second quarter against Miami Heat during Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round series. The Cavaliers, who were tied for the most 3-pointers in a quarter entering the playoffs, broke the record by shooting 11 of 16 from beyond the arc. Cleveland, up by just one at the end of the…
28 April 2025
During his formal introduction as the New Orleans Pelicans’ executive vice president of basketball operations, Joe Dumars was tight-lipped about the futures of both Zion Williamson and head coach Willie Green. When asked about Williamson, Dumars acknowledged previous conversations with the star forward but declined to provide specifics. Dumars said, “I won’t go into those conversations,”…
28 April 2025
Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum missed his first ever playoff game on Wednesday night due to a bone bruise. The injury occurred when Tatum was hit hard by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope during a dunk attempt in Game 1. The six-time All-Star was ruled out an hour before tipoff of Game 2 in their match against the Orlando Magic. Tatum sustained the injury in the fourth quarter of the game on Sunday.…
28 April 2025
Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been fined $50,000 by the NBA. He was fined for using obscene gesture toward a fan during the Timberwolves’ 117-95 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. The incident occurred with 4:33 remaining in the third quarter of the game. Byron Spruell, the President of League Operations, confirmed the penalty. Edwards’ fine served as a reminder of the importance of…
28 April 2025
Titans GM Mike Borgonzi confirmed Tuesday that the Titans will hold onto the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. As for who they’ll take, Borgonzi played coy, saying fans would have to wait until Thursday(though the likely selection is no secret) “I got a chance to learn more about (the Titans) personally over the last couple of months, and I am excited to hopefully hear my name called…