The Lakers won 53 games last season. They won a playoff series, beat Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets. And only Luka Doncic, Austin Reeves, Jarrad Vanderbilt, Jake LaRavia, Dalton Knecht and Bronny James were allowed back on the team for next season’s campaign. An entire new roster, mostly guys who keep sunscreen at arm’s […]
The Minnesota Vikings were so close. [Gun pointed to temple} Always have been. They watched Sam Darnold leave to win the Super Bowl, in front of Bad Bunny, while JJ McCarthy was statistically one of the worst quarterbacks in NFL history, Carson Wentz shattered his elbow and Max Brosmer accidentally became important at work. Minnesota […]
Chiefs needed OC Eric Bieniemy. 20th in yards, 21st in scoring, OC Matt Nagy, somehow immediately earning a job with the New York Giants, dragged the Kansas City Chiefs offense to mediocrity. Injuries were a factor too, obviously, Patrick Mahomes tore his ACL. Travis Kelce moves like the oldest player in NFL history. I don’t […]
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers decided they won’t be signing any of their best players to contract extensions. As NFL training camps open up today, 2-time All-Star nose tackle Vita Vea’s requested a trade away from the team following frustrating contract negotiations. Vea enters 2026 on the final year of his 4-year, $71m deal, Tampa Bay […]
Pittsburgh Steelers summer vacation’s over, training camp begins today. First day at work, 4 players—Aaron Rodgers, Drew Allar, Mason Rudolph and Will Howard—all competing for one job, with a new boss, Mike McCarthy, directing the proceedings this season. Aaron Rodgers recently joined the team the other day, spending the offseason hemming and hawing about a […]
Munetaka Murakami bobblehead night at Rate Field Sunday, come through. The Murakamis will be there. Munetaka Murakami’s parents threw out the first pitch today to celebrate his bobblehead day 🥹 pic.twitter.com/onxO9ea5vI — MLB (@MLB) July 26, 2026 Dont worry, Mom did not leave her swag at home. Apple fell right next to the tree. The […]
Tuesday night, the 2026 MLB All-Star game. Not the most exciting game in baseball history, one team overwhelmed at the plate, pressure didn’t make many diamonds. But New York Yankees star outfielder Cody Bellinger threw the first, loudest punch. 2 RBI first inning. MVP as the AL wins 4-1 over the NL. Belli & Ben […]
Welcome to The Pipe Bomb, where we discuss the latest news and events from the wrestling world, both inside and outside the ring. This week, let’s talk Kenny Omega vs. MJF, fantasy book some Hikaru Shida and praise the Death Riders. Plus, my top 5 world title runs of my lifetime. Match of […]
Monday night, the 2026 MLB Home Run Derby. Hosted by Netflix’s MLB team we met on Opening Night, and then never saw again. Stacked field: Jac Caglianone, Royals Junior Caminero, Rays Willson Contreras, Red Sox Bryce Harper, Phillies Munetaka Murakami, White Sox Ben Rice, Yankees Kyle Schwarber, Phillies Jordan Walker, Cardinals Your winner: Jordan Walker […]
About a lunar cycle ago, Alyssa Thomas faced a 1-game suspension following an uncalled foul against Caitlin Clark, accidentally elbowing Clark above the shoulders in the midst of a fray for the loose ball. No foul was called in the quick action, but after the internet vilified Alyssa Thomas for “attacking” Caitlin, the league stepped […]
Modern politics is a series of body blows dressed like Democracy. Graham Platner should never have been here. We shouldn’t have known who this guy was. There’s a Graham Platner black out drunk at every dive bar, lying to whoever gets trapped in a conversation with them. Never once have I met one of those […]
The Boston Celtics traded their best player to the team that just ended their season in the first round—in exchange for the oldest, most expensive player the Sixers employ. Philadelphia 76ers Receive: F Jaylen Brown Boston Celtics Receive: F Paul George 2028 first round pick 2031 first round pick Two 2nd round picks […]
The New York Knicks secret x-factor, capable of combusting for 20 points on any given night, Landry Shamet solidifies himself into the team core, the Habibi Hero re-signing with a 4-year, $25 million contract, running it back with the boys. Why the Knicks need Landry Shamet Last season, Shamet averaged 9.3 points, 1.8 rebounds, […]
2 years beneath the Karl-Anthony Towns-Mitchell Robinson learning tree, Ariel Hukporti finally ready to leave the nest, heading up the turnpike to start his new life as Joel Embiid’s backup in Philadelphia, signing a 1-year $3.4 million deal with the Sixers. How can the Sixers afford Ariel Hukporti? While most of the team’s mid […]
Following an 8-year bid, culminating into legendary run with the New York Knicks to win the NBA Championship, the perennial 6th man of the year candidate joins the opps in Feway, signing a 3-year, $47.5 million contract with the Boston Celtics. How did Boston afford Mitchell Robinson? Boston burns their mid-level exception on Robinson, […]
Future Hall of Fame talent Alyssa Thomas will begin a 1-game suspension following an uncalled flagrant foul against Caitlin Clark earlier this week. When Caitlin Clark scores 25 points with 10 assists, crickets. When she’s fouled, sound the alarm bells—the WNBA needs a new commissioner; all the women must bend the knee—how dare they attack […]
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