Scottie Barnes and Trae Young have been named as replacements for the injured Joel Embiid and Julius Randle in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, representing the Eastern Conference. Barnes, in his third NBA season, boasts career highs with averages of 20.2 points, 8.1 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.48 blocks, and 1.24 steals in 35.3 minutes over…
Let me first say, there is nothing I can find linking the Edmonton Oilers and Columbus Blue Jackets in trade talks regarding forward Boone Jenner. Still, I can’t help but wonder what several fans online were wondering when they saw Connor McDavid go slightly off the board during the NHL All-Star draft. He seemed to…
The 2024 BNP Paribas Open from Indian Wells, California boasts a stellar lineup in both the men’s and women’s player fields, promising an electrifying tournament for fans and pundits alike. In the men’s category, fans can anticipate fierce competition from top-ranked players such as Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, each vying…
1 Former Manchester United star Dwight Yorke has cast serious doubts about Rasmus Hojlund’s capability to lead the line on a long-term basis for the club. Hojlund climbed to double figures in terms of goals scored following his opening strike against West Ham during Sunday’s 3-0 win at Old Trafford. He took a bit of…
Tom Brady couldn’t shine under the lights at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am as he got a little stiff on a drive and almost missed the ball entirely. Brady was using a Titleist TSR3 for this drive, but it seems he wasn’t able to customise it. And as any golfer knows, you need an excuse so that…
Nate Burleson, far removed from the 11 seasons he spent toiling in the National Football League, pulled up his shirt to wipe sweat from his forehead during a well-deserved break. Burleson was in a buzzing laboratory with green slime-filled industrial containers, recording Nickelodeon’s “NFL Slimetime” days after explaining the challenge of overcoming turnovers on “The…
The participants for this year’s dunk contest have been announced, with Jaylen Brown, Mac McClung, Jacob Toppin and Jaime Jaquez Jr. expected to take part, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. As with most things related to the dunk contest these days, the announcement was not overly well received online. Here’s how everyone’s reacting to…
U.S. men’s national team midfielder Tyler Adams is nearing a return to action after a lengthy injury absence. Cherries manager Andoni Iraola confirmed the news on Tuesday, revealing that Adams is training individually after being sidelined since October. The 24-year-old made the move to Bournemouth from Leeds United last fall, but only played 20 minutes…
Getty Images Americans Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul will begin their Dallas campaigns on Wednesday after benefiting from first-round byes. Shelton opens with compatriot Michael Mmoh, while Paul faces Auckland runner-up Taro Daniel.Michael Mmoh vs. (3) Ben SheltonShelton and Mmoh will be going head-to-head for the second time in their careers when they clash in…
Halftime Report The last time VCU and the Rams met, the game was decided by 19 points, but it sure doesn’t look like the final score will be so lopsided this time. Sitting on a score of 32-31, VCU has looked like the better team, but there’s still one more half to play. If VCU…
