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9 December 2025
James Harden is now a top-10 scorer in NBA history, a reality he’s still trying to wrap his head around. “Get outta here,” he said when asked about joining names like Jordan, Bryant and LeBron. It’s a reaction that fits a career few expected to reach this level. Harden began as a bench player for his first three seasons. He built his game on craft, not athleticism, spending more time on the floor…
9 December 2025
Jalen Johnson is rapidly becoming the engine of the Trae-Young-less Atlanta Hawks and his head coach believes he’s still only scratching the surface. Johnson recorded his second triple-double in as many nights on Saturday, posting 30 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists in the Hawks’ 131–116 win over the Washington Wizards. It was his fourth triple-double of the season, all coming at a time when…
9 December 2025
Kevin Durant became the eighth player in NBA history to reach 31,000 career points on Friday night in the Houston Rockets’ game against the Phoenix Suns. He entered the game needing just four points to reach the mark. He made two free throws for his first points of the night before accomplishing it on a jump shot midway through the first quarter. The 37-year-old Durant did it in his 1,141st…
9 December 2025
Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren first crossed paths six years ago. It happened in Colorado Springs. Duren, then 15, was getting up shots late at night. Cunningham, 17, joked about Duren’s stiff jumper. Neither knew they’d become teammates. Or close friends. That friendship fuels Detroit’s surge this season. Cunningham, now 24, is playing at an MVP level. Duren, 22, has taken a major leap and is…
9 December 2025
The NBA has fined the Cleveland Cavaliers $250,000. The league says the team violated the Player Participation Policy. The investigation found that Darius Garland was healthy enough to play in one of the two games on November 23 and November 24. The issue was which game he would play. Cleveland played the Clippers on November 23. That game was not televised nationally. Garland played in that one.…
9 December 2025
The First Question Fans Ask: Who Wins the Game? NFL week has its own feeling. The noise builds early, fans trade opinions, and every matchup becomes a little world of its own. One of the simplest ideas people talk about is choosing the outright winner. It starts in everyday conversations long before kickoff. Someone trusts the quarterback. Someone else trusts the defense. It is the most direct…
9 December 2025
Picture Credit This season’s UEFA Champions League feels like a story unfolding in real time, not a predictable script where a few familiar giants march toward the trophy. The Swiss-system format, combined with surprising surges and unexpected stumbles, has turned every matchday into must-watch theater. Fans aren’t just tracking results; they’re tracking momentum, perception, and shifting…
8 December 2025
Chicago Bulls rookie Noa Essengue will miss the rest of the season. Coach Billy Donovan announced the news Wednesday. Essengue needs surgery on his left shoulder. Doctors advised fixing the issue now. Donovan said the problem could linger if they waited. The final decision was made earlier in the day. Essengue, 18, was the 12th pick in the draft. The French forward played only two games for…
8 December 2025
Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens are among the eight players on this year’s Era Committee ballot unveiled on Nov. 3 by the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The voting results will be announced live tonight on MLB Network at 7:30 ET, with coverage beginning at 7. It will also be streamed live on MLB. com and in the MLB App. Bonds, Clemens, Carlos Delgado, Jeff Kent, Don Mattingly, Dale Murphy, Gary…
8 December 2025
The Seattle Mariners traded top catching prospect Harry Ford to the Nationals for left-handed reliever Jose Ferrer. Seattle also sent right-handed pitching prospect Isaac Lyon to Washington to complete the deal officially. Ferrer gives the Mariners a hard-throwing second southpaw reliever they have been actively seeking this offseason. Ford was Seattle’s first-round pick in the 2021 draft and…
8 December 2025
Former Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks died on Saturday at age 79, the team confirmed. Hicks previously owned the Rangers and Dallas Stars during some of the most successful periods. The Rangers praised Hicks as a passionate, competitive owner and extended condolences to his family. Hicks owned the Rangers from 1998 to 2010, including division titles in his first two seasons. He hired executives…
8 December 2025
Despite arbitration raise, the Mariners are not considering trading Randy Arozarena due to relaxed payroll pressures. President Jerry Dipoto and general manager Justin Hollander strongly value Arozarena and are comfortable keeping him long term. Postseason struggles drew attention, but officials emphasize his 27 homers, All-Star nod, and standout midsummer performance. Arozarena is one year from…