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Kevin Durant celebrates during the  Seattle SuperSonics' last home game as a Seattle SuperSonics' the Dallasgame in Seattle, Sunday, April 13, 2008. The Sonics won 99-95. (Image: John Froschauer/AP)

NBA Reveals Expansion Teams Likely: Seattle and Vegas Rumored

Expansion would allow the NBA to pocket billions of dollars that it won’t have to share with players. That’s a tempting option for the cash-strapped league. It’s so tempting, in fact, that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has changed his tune about keeping the league’s team count at 30. The NBA […]

Left-to-right: David Perdue will take on Jon Ossoff in one Georgia Senate runoff, while Raphael Warnock challenges Kelly Loeffler in the other. (Image: Getty)

Georgia Senate Runoff Odds: Perdue, Loeffler Favored Over Democratic Challengers

Election betting season hasn’t ended just yet – and we’re not just talking about outstanding wagers on the presidential race. Two Senate races in Georgia are headed to runoffs, as Kelly Loeffler faces off against Raphael Warnock and David Perdue takes on Jon Ossoff. The stakes are high for these […]

Cleveland Browns QB Baker Mayfield celebrates Jarvis Landry throwing a TD on a trick play against the Dallas Cowboys. (Image: John Kuntz/AP)

NFL Week 5 Quickie Betting Rundown: Haves and the Have-Nots

Five unbeaten teams in the NFL want to stay on the prefect path while four winless teams are on a desperate mission to end their disastrous starts during Week 5. Playing during a pandemic continues to be problematic for the NFL. Two NFL games were rescheduled in Week 5 due […]

The Milwaukee Bucks refused to take the floor in their playoff game against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. (Image: Kevin C. Cox/USA Today Sports)

NBA Postpones Playoff Games After Milwaukee Bucks Stage Walkout

It started with the Milwaukee Bucks choosing to protest police violence by refusing to come out of their locker room and compete in a playoff game against the Orlando Magic. The team protested the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin on Sunday. Other NBA teams quickly followed suit […]

The Miami Marlins have reported 14 positive COVID-19 tests in the past three days, including 12 players and two coaches. (Image: Mitchell Leff/Getty)

Marlins Report 14 COVID-19 Cases, Two MLB Games Postponed So Far

The Miami Marlins postponed their home opener against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night after at least 12 Marlins players and two coaches tested positive for COVID-19. Major League Baseball also postponed a game between the Phillies and the Yankees, as the Marlins had been playing in Philadelphia this past […]

The Seattle Kraken becomes the next NHL expansion team. (Image: NBC)

Release the Kraken, Seattle NHL Franchise Reveals Sea-Monster Name

It’s official. The Seattle Kraken will become the 32nd team in the NHL after the expansion franchise announced its deep sea-inspired moniker. The Kraken will join the NHL in the Western Conference in the 2021-22 season. After the Las Vegas Golden Knights joined the Western Conference, the NHL had an […]

After a 22-year career in the NBA, Kevin Garnett could return as the Timberwolves' new owner.

Timberwolves for Sale, Kevin Garnett and Wilf Family Among Bidders

Longtime owner Glen Taylor is looking to sell the Minnesota Timberwolves for $1.2 billion. Current bidders include the Wilf family, owners of the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings, while another bidding group features Kevin Garnett, the former power forward who led the T-Wolves to eight consecutive playoff berths. The 79-year old Taylor […]

The NFLPA is negotiating for a variety of opt-out options for players who don’t want to participate in the 2020 NFL season. (Image: Patrick McDermott/Getty)

NFLPA Pushing for Opt-Out Protections, Guaranteed Stipends for Players

The NFL is moving full speed ahead with plans to hold its 2020 season. But with the coronavirus pandemic seeming increasingly likely to impact sports throughout the rest of the year — and potentially beyond — the NFL Players Association is lobbying for a variety of protections for its members, […]

NBA commish Adam Silver congratulates Zion Williamson for becoming the #1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft via the New Orleans Pelicans. (Image: Sarah Stier/Getty)

2020 NBA Draft and Free Agency Dates Set

NBA commissioner Adam Silver confirmed that the 2020 NBA Draft will take place on Oct. 16. NBA free agency will begin two days later on Oct. 18. Anthony Edwards, a shooting guard from the Georgia Bulldogs, comes into the NBA Draft as the potential #1 pick. James Wiseman, a 7-foot […]

Florida is experiencing a spike in coronavirus cases that could threaten the return-to-play plans of several sports leagues. (Image: John Raoux/AP)

Florida Coronavirus Spike Threatens Potential Returns for MLB, NBA

The growing number of COVID-19 cases in Florida is impacting the return-to-play plans of several major sports that have pinned their hopes on coming back either in part, or entirely, on the Sunshine State. All Major League Baseball teams temporarily closed their spring training facilities after multiple clubs reported positive […]

Being Heard: Natasha Cloud’s Groundbreaking Converse Deal

Being Heard: Natasha Cloud’s Groundbreaking Converse Deal

Converse has signed Natasha Cloud, the first woman basketball player to endorse its shoes. In doing so, the WNBA Mystics guard follows in the footsteps of some of basketball’s legends — from Chuck Taylor to Julius Erving. But even before the groundbreaking announcement, Cloud made headlines with an important message, […]

The Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2020 will be postponed until 2021. (Image: NBA)

Basketball Hall of Fame 2020 Class Inductions Postponed Until 2021

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts, will postpone the class of 2020’s induction until the first quarter of 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 2020 class features nine inductees, including Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan, Eddie Sutton, Rudy Tomjanovich, Kim Mulkey, Tamika Catchings, Barbara […]

Milwaukee Bucks big man Giannis Antetokounmpo and LA Lakers star LeBron James dap before tipoff at Staples Center in Los Angeles. (Image: Kevork Djansezian/Getty)

2020 NBA Futures: LA Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks Co-Favorites at 5/2 Odds

With the future of the season still in limbo, the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks are consensus co-favorites at 5/2 odds to win the 2020 NBA Championship. The Lakers (49-14) and Bucks (53-12) were the best teams in their respective divisions before the coronavirus pandemic shuttered the NBA Season […]

Mike Conley outlasted Zach LaVine in the final of the first ever NBA HORSE Challenge. (Image: Steve Griffin/Deseret News)

Mike Conley Outduels Zach LaVine to Win NBA HORSE Challenge Final

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley used a mix of athleticism, shooting ability, ambidextrousness and the advantage of his indoor gym to get past Zach LaVine in the final of the NBA HORSE Challenge. Conley took just two letters in defeating LaVine, who had overwhelmed his first two opponents with […]

Sabrina Ionescu, Oregon star guard, during a victory over Long Beach State in 2019 in Long Beach, CA. (Image: Joe Scarnici/Getty)

Sabrina Ionescu and Obi Toppin Named Wooden Award Winners

The John R. Wooden Award recognizes the top player in college basketball. Sabrina Ionescu (Oregon) and Obi Toppin (Dayton) both won the 2020 Wooden Award as the premier women’s and men’s college basketball players. Ionescu won the Wooden Award in consecutive years. She joined an elite group of five other […]

Sabrina Ionescu celebrates Oregon's PAC-12 Conference Championship, only to see her post-season dreams vanish four days later. (Image: Ethan Miller/ Getty).

Sabrina Ionescu Makes First-Team All-American After Bittersweet Season

Oregon’s Sabrina Ionescu was unanimously selected to the first team of The Associated Press women’s basketball All-Americans. But while Ionescu’s senior year is one for the record books, it’s also marked by profound grief and unfinished business. Ionescu could have easily joined the professional ranks after her junior year. But […]