We are over a decade removed from the dominance of the ACC in college basketball but despite the fall from the mountain top, division is still talented and relevant enough for a head coach to be fired if their team finishes in last place. With an 11-20 record, 2-16 in conference, and losers of 12 […]
ESPN sources: the Raiders agreed to trade five-time Pro-Bowl DE Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for 2026 and 2027 first-round picks. The trade cannot be processed until next week, but it is in place. And Crosby is expected to be a Raven with two 1s back to Vegas. pic.twitter.com/rfExCLpXfF — Adam Schefter […]
At the trade deadline, the Boston Celtics went hunting for a big man to improve their rebounding and size, got their hands on Nikola Vucevic from the Chicago Bulls. And now their big acquisition will be in sweats, stuffed into a tiny black steel chair watching Jayson Tatum’s triumphant return from the best seats in […]
10 months ago, one of the best players in the NBA tore his achilles in a second round matchup their team was about to lose to the New York Knicks, with or without him. Friday night, Jayson Tatum returned to remind the world how much of a Jayson Tatum fan Jayson Tatum is. Here’s what […]
After witnessing the 15 minutes Kawhi parted the Red Sea at the All-Star game and my singular favorite tournament of the sports calendar: Unrivaled’s psychotic 1-on-1 games, I was ready to see the New York Knicks lock in after the All-Star break, snatch their lick back from Detroit on Prime Thursday, Action Bronson and Joe […]
Doc Rivers alluded to Shams manufacturing Bucks trade reports last week. Felt like an annoyed, soon-to-be-fired, out-of-touch, artifact blowing off steam. Giannis hemming and hawing all trade season, yo-yoing a trade demand behind the scenes while pretending the entire situation was out of his control, Shams his go-to reporter for all the PR-coded tweets he […]
Welco 2025 record: 3-14 Estimated 2026 cap space: $58.6 million 2026 first-round draft picks: No. 2 and No. 16 (acquired from IND) Biggest offseason need: Quarterback Last season, the forward pass eluded Justin Fields, throwing fewer than 55 yards five times, benched for Tyrod Taylor—like a magician actually sawing a woman in half, screams of […]
Welcome to Ceiling/Floor, where we dissect trades, signings, firings and hirings in order to determine the best case and worst case scenarios. Today, the Cleveland Browns hire Todd Monken as their new head coach. Klint Kubiak tells me that he’s gonna enjoy tonight and enjoy winning a Super Bowl and tomorrow a new chapter starts […]
Last time Adam Gase graced an NFL sideline, he led the New York Jets to a 2-win season in 2020. 6 years later, the prodigal son, God’s gift to the modern offense, returns to the NFL with the Los Angeles Chargers are hiring Gase as “an assistant coach overseeing the passing game.” Adam Gase, the […]
Rookie defensive superstar, third place in Defensive Rookie of the Year voting, James Pearce Jr, spent the weekend terrorizing WNBA star Rickea Jackson, now arrested in Florida, facing 5 felony charges, including aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, aggravated stalking and aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer. Jackson, who plays for the Los Angeles […]
Super Bowl 60, the Seatlle Seahawks win another ring after beating the New England Patriots 29-13 in a snoozefest of a game sandwiched between nonstop crypto and gambling ads. I ate some mozzarella sticks, watched Bad Bunny bring the house down and was in bed by 11. What a night. Super Bowl 60 is the […]
BREAKING: The Chicago Bulls are trading center Nikola Vucevic and a second-round pick to the Boston Celtics for Anfernee Simons and a second-round pick, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/aScaobfZmv — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 3, 2026 Celtics receive: C Nikola Vucevic 2nd round pick Bulls receive: SG Anfernee Simons 2nd round pick Boston Celtics […]
Just in: Chicago, Minnesota and Detroit have agreed to a multi-team deal that sends Jaden Ivey and Mike Conley Jr. to the Bulls and Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric to the Pistons, sources tell ESPN. Detroit also receives a 2026 first-round protected swap from Minnesota. pic.twitter.com/pgxqr1WT90 — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 3, 2026 Bulls […]
BREAKING: The Memphis Grizzlies are trading star forward Jaren Jackson Jr., John Konchar, Jock Landale and Vince Williams Jr. to the Utah Jazz for Walter Clayton Jr., Kyle Anderson, Taylor Hendricks, Georges Niang and three future first-round picks, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/ax6oQpZx0S — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 3, 2026 Grizzlies receive: G Walter Clayton Jr. […]
All my life, LeBron James flew into Manhattan to harass my beloved Knicks. In his final game at MSG, LeBron James and the Lakers lost, held to only 44 points in the second half. Luka Doncic got his in, 30 points, 15 rebounds, 8 assists, the usual, but OG Anunoby’s 25 points, Josh Hart scoring […]
Got some predictions right, knew WWE wasn’t about to push Jericho’s wheelchair down the ramp for a surprise entrant but I mostly got every prediction wrong—Bianca Belair seemingly needing a finger amputated if she ever thinks about returning to the fake fighting show. I’m just bitter Bianca wasn’t there. If you’re reading this, get well […]
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