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The Celtics led for most of the night, but it never quite felt secure. The energy was definitely leaning more toward Philadelphia. Their fans were engaged, and the Sixers continued to feed them with explosive shotmaking and momentum swinging moments. Boston’s lead never grew to more than 10, and the Sixers chopped it down each […]
The first Bearcat is off the board at the 2026 NFL Draft. Cincinnati outside linebacker Jake Golday was selected as the 51st overall pick of the second round by the Minnesota Vikings. The earliest Bearcat chosen since 2022, Golday extends Cincinnati’s streak to 11-straight seasons with an NFL Draft pick. Before starring in the Big […]
Whew. After 48 hard fought minutes of basketball, the Boston Celtics scraped out a gritty 108-100 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. With the win, the Celtics regain control of homecourt advantage and now lead the series 2-1. The Celtics were dominating for the first 54 minutes of the series, but the Sixers have put together […]
PHILADELPHIA — A few feet behind my press row seat, a Philadelphia 76ers fan donning a vintage Allen Iverson jersey turned to his friend. “This time, we’re going to pull it off.” The score was 85-84 in favor of the Celtics with just under 9 minutes to play in Game 3, but inside Xfinity Mobile […]
The Portland Trail Blazers dropped Game 3 of their first-round NBA Playoffs series to the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night by a 120-108 final score. The Blazers scored 65 points in the first half and built a double-digit lead on the visiting Spurs before disintegrating down the stretch. 43 points in the second half […]
The NFL Draft concludes in Pittsburgh with Rounds 4-7 on Saturday at noon ET/9 am PT. There are two Seattle Seahawks selections still to come, both in the sixth round after they acquired an extra pick from the Pittsburgh Steelers to close out the third round. Day 2 produced some surprising results, most notably a […]
After defending their home court in the first two games, the Lakers headed to Houston knowing they would receive the Rockets’ best punch in Game 3. And that they did. With the news they would be without Kevin Durant for the second time in the series, the Rockets played every bit like a team whose […]
Playing in a packed and raucous Moda Center for the team’s first home playoff game in five long, hard years, the Portland Trail Blazers lost to a San Antonio Spurs team missing its superstar Victor Wembanyama on Friday evening. 120-108 was the final score in a gritty, physical battle of wills. Players of Note Dylan […]
The San Antonio Spurs had a tough time in Portland, dealing with physicality and athleticism, but they dug deep for their most impressive win of the season without the mighty Victor Wembanyama. They mucked up the Trail Blazers offensive sets and held them to 111.5 points per 100 possessions, which is good enough for the […]
The Seattle Seahawks went all-in on the secondary in Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft. For those worried about whether or not they’d gain extra draft capital, I have great news! Seattle began its Friday by staying at No. 64 to select TCU’s Bud Clark, a ball-hawking safety who registered 15 interceptions with the […]
The Toronto Raptors announced Friday that point guard Immanuel Quickley will not be available for the remainder of the team’s first round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Quickley, who was recovering from a hamstring issue, re-injured it during the rehabilitation process. The team added that an update will be provided “as appropriate”. After several injury-plagued […]
The Toronto Raptors announced Friday that point guard Immanuel Quickley will not be available for the remainder of the team’s first-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Quickley, who was recovering from a hamstring issue, re-injured it during the rehabilitation process. The team added that an update will be provided “as appropriate”. After several injury-plagued seasons, […]
I had a number of errands I needed to get done tonight, so my ability to watch the Stanley Cup Playoffs was interrupted by life. As much as I try to prevent this from happening, life occasionally gets in the way and needs to be dealt with accordingly. Being that I was running around tonight, I put the car stereo to good use by tuning into Game Two of the AHL Calder Cup series between the Milwaukee Admirals and the Manitoba Moose, but I also used Bluetooth to listen to Game One of the ECHL Kell...
A couple of weeks ago, the thought of the Lakers being lucky injury-wise was laughable. However, now that they’ve played three playoff games, LA is trending in a positive direction with its injuries, and other Western Conference teams are in trouble. The Denver Nuggets are trailing 2-1 in their series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and […]
The Eagles were busy handling business on Friday night as they navigated Day 2 of the NFL Draft, but the real action was at the Sixers game. Not only was first-round pick Makai Lemon inaugurated into Philly sports culture by ringing the bell ahead of the Sixers-Celtics game, but he took in the game court-side […]
Game 3 between the Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs has reached intermission. Two more quarters will decide who takes the mid-series lead in this first-round NBA Playoffs matchup. You can talk about all the intense action with your friends and neighbors here! Here’s the basic info about the game: No. 7 Portland Trail Blazers […]
The Seattle Seahawks spent Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft focusing on the secondary. Coby Bryant and Riq Woolen both departed for new teams in free agency, and the Seahawks used their second- and third-round picks accordingly. They took TCU safety Bud Clark at 64, then traded down a few spots with the Pittsburgh […]
Barclays Center is going to look different next season, starting from the moment you walk in the door. Brooklyn Sports and Entertainment this week offered new details on the continuing renovation of Barclays Center, a $150 million project that began two years ago with the creation of two new clubs, the Toki Row and Jet […]
2025-26 Sixers Bell Ringer season standings:Tyrese Maxey – 22.5VJ Edgecombe – 16Joel Embiid – 11.5Paul George – 8Kelly Oubre Jr. – 5Justin Edwards – 4Andre Drummond – 3Quentin Grimes – 3Jared McCain :’( – 3Dominick Barlow – 2MarJon Beauchamp – 2Adem Bona – 1Porter Martone – 1Cam Payne – 1Jabari Walker – 1Trendon Watford – […]
The Seattle Seahawks will not leave the 2026 NFL Draft with just the four selections they entered with. They started their weekend by selecting Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price at the end of Round 1, followed that up by taking former TCU star safety Bud Clark at 64th overall, and with the 96th pick […]
The Minnesota Vikings have made another selection in the 2026 NFL Draft, and with this pick, they have finally moved over to the offensive side of the football, specifically to the offensive line With the 97th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Vikings have chosen Caleb Tiernan, an offensive lineman from Northwestern University. In […]
The 2026 NFL Draft continues with the second and third rounds on Friday. Unlike last year, the Seattle Seahawks have just their native second- and third-rounders. Seattle wanted to trade down on Thursday night but ultimately stayed at 32 to take Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price. There’s a lot of talent still on the […]
A miracle close to regulation saw the Lakers force overtime before controlling the extra session to steal Game 3, 112-108, and take a commanding series lead. Houston trailed by as many as 15 in the first half but was the aggressor for the entire second half. Up six with just under 30 seconds left, the […]
The 2026 NFL Draft will award compensatory picks to teams that lost top free agents from last year’s class. That includes the Minnesota Vikings, who saw Sam Darnold sign a three-year, $100 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks. How did the Vikings get a compensatory pick for San Darnold? The Vikings received a third-round pick […]
The Minnesota Vikings have made another selection in the 2026 NFL Draft, and with this pick, they have doubled up on the defensive front with another big body. With the 82nd pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Vikings have picked defensive tackle Domonique “Big Citrus” Orange from Iowa State University. Orange is another very, […]