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Phoenix Suns’ Michigan State connections are too big to ignore after head coaching hire
The Phoenix Suns might have been the most disappointing team in the NBA this season. The franchise went all-in for a championship hours after Mat Ishbia gained control of the franchise as its new governor by swinging a huge trade for Kevin Durant that involved Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, and four unprotected first-round picks and…
Tampa Bay Buccaneers offseason grades: Bucs earn high marks for navigating tricky offseason
Rumors of the Buccaneers’ demise were greatly exaggerated. That was the story of the 2024 NFL season as Tampa Bay ran it back in the NFC South despite losing offensive coordinator Dave Canales and wide receivers coach Brad Idzik to the Panthers. What we saw was nothing short of remarkable from this team. Proving Baker…
WNBA News: Minnesota Lynx waive Marieme Badiane ahead of Eurobasket
Among trends in WNBA waivers this season, European players being waived ahead of the Eurobasket tournament have been prevalent. The tournament is similar to the AmeriCup in North and South America, but a European version. The difference is that players in Europe are generally very committed to their international teams. Whereas you will see countries…
Paul Skenes can’t get run support, and it’s sinking a historic season
Someone needs to go get Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes some help. Or maybe a hug, at least. Skenes can make an argument for being the best pitcher in the game, in just his second season. He’s eighth among pitchers in strikeouts, his 2.05 ERA is second in the NL and he’s one of nine…
NiJaree Canady and players to watch in the 2025 NCAA Women’s College World Series
The championship round of the 2025 NCAA Women’s College World Series is set as just two teams remain. Beginning on Wednesday night in Oklahoma City, Texas Tech will face Texas in the first of a best-of-three series for the title. Texas, seeded sixth overall, got to the finals by beating Tennessee in the semifinals. No….
MLB trivia: Your in-5 daily game, Wednesday edition
We’re back for another day of the SB Nation MLB in-5 daily trivia game. Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in this Google Form. Today’s SB Nation MLB in-5 game If you can’t see the game due to…
2026 Solheim Cup: Brittany Lang named assistant for United States team
It was a little over a month ago when the United States Solheim Cup team announced that Paula Creamer would be joining Angela Stanford’s group in the Netherlands next year. Creamer officially became the second assistant captain next to Kristy McPherson. As of Tuesday there is now officially a third. Major Champion Brittany Lang has…
WNBA teams reveal which charities they’re supporting in 2025 Commissioner’s Cup
The WNBA started its in-season tournament, the Commissioner’s Cup, in 2021, before the NBA created a cup of its own. The premise was straightforward: allow teams to earn more money during the season while also supporting local charitable organizations through a friendly competition. Like most new initiatives, the first year saw a bit of confusion….
High school hurdler rolls across finish line after losing her balance
I’m not exactly sure what your instinct is when you’re running and you fall over, but mine normally isn’t “tuck into a ball and keep rolling.” Luckily that was the instinct for high school hurdler Brooklyn Anderson, who was participating in the Oregon state championships when she tripped over the final hurdle and just rolled…
Carolina Panthers behind-the-scenes NFL Draft video reveals a stunning trade that almost was
One of the best things the Carolina Panthers do in preparation for the season is release their series of small documentaries called “Blueprint.” These go behind-the-scenes into their offseason decision making process like a small version of Hard Knocks, and in the first episode of the new season we learned something staggering. There was a…