Category: Sports

USC Suspends Desman Stephens II After Hit on Dante Moore

Brandon King

USC linebacker Desman Stephens II has been suspended for one game following his ejection during Saturday’s 41-27 loss to Oregon. Stephens was ejected for targeting after delivering a late hit to Ducks quarterback Dante Moore during the second quarter. Moore was attempting to slide when Stephens made contact with his head. Moore remained on the field while receiving medical attention before eventually being taken away on a stretcher and transported by ambulance. Stephens’ actions following the hit also drew significant attention. He celebrated after the play while Moore was being…

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BREAKING: Illinois Parts Ways With Defensive Coordinator Bobby Hauck After Just Four Games

Brandon King

The University of Illinois has parted ways with defensive coordinator Bobby Hauck, head coach Bret Bielema announced Sunday. The move comes just four games into Hauck’s tenure with the Fighting Illini and one day after Illinois suffered a 42-19 loss to No. 7 Ohio State in its Big Ten opener. Hauck was hired in February after spending the previous eight seasons as the head coach at Montana. He was brought to Illinois to install an aggressive 3-3-5 defensive scheme. WHAT HAPPENED? According to Bielema, Hauck reached out Sunday morning and…

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BREAKING: ANGEL REESE WINS AP DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

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Angel Reese has officially been named the 2026 Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year. The Atlanta Dream forward put together one of the most dominant defensive seasons of her young WNBA career, earning the AP honor after making her presence felt on the glass and across the defensive end. Reese finished the regular season first in the WNBA in rebounding at 12.1 RPG and third in steals at 1.8 SPG. She also finished first in defensive win shares and fourth in defensive rating. The AP honor adds another major…

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BREAKING: Caitlin Clark Named AP Comeback Player of the Year

Brandon King

Caitlin Clark has officially added another piece of hardware to her 2026 comeback season. The Indiana Fever superstar has been named the 2026 Associated Press WNBA Comeback Player of the Year, capping a season that saw Clark return to the court and immediately reestablish herself among the league’s top players. After injuries limited Clark to just 13 games in the 2025 , she came back in 2026 and put together a campaign that reminded fans why she has been one of the biggest names in women’s basketball. Clark finished the…

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WNBA Playoffs Open Sunday With Quadruple-Header Featuring Caitlin Clark, A’ja Wilson, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers

Brandon King

The wait is over. The 2026 WNBA Playoffs officially begin Sunday, Sept. 27, with a blockbuster quadruple-header kicking off the league’s championship chase. Eight teams will take the floor across four first-round Game 1 matchups, putting some of the biggest names in women’s basketball on the postseason stage. From Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever facing A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces to Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream opening against the Washington Mystics, Sunday delivers a full day of playoff basketball. Sunday’s WNBA Playoff Schedule All times Central…

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NFL Warned Azeez Al-Shaair: Remove Palestinian Girl’s Name From Eye Black or Don’t Play

Brandon King

Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair was reportedly given an ultimatum during the team’s Week 2 game against the Cincinnati Bengals: Remove the name “Wafaa Akila” from his eye black—or he would not be allowed to continue playing. The Athletic’s Jonathan Jones reported that an NFL official approached Al-Shaair about the message during the game. NBC Sports subsequently reported the same account, citing Jones’ reporting and a league source.  Akila was an 8-year-old Palestinian girl who was killed in Gaza earlier this month. Reuters reported that Akila and her father, Youssef,…

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Joe Mazzulla Cuts Ties With Life Surge After Investigation

Brandon King

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has cut ties with Life Surge and will no longer participate in the organization’s scheduled October event, according to the Boston Globe.  Mazzulla was scheduled to appear at Life Surge’s Oct. 17 event in Hartford, Connecticut, but told the Globe that he informed the organization he would no longer attend. He also asked Life Surge to remove his image from its website.  The move follows an investigation by Pablo Torre and Kiera Butler that raised allegations of predatory financial practices surrounding Life Surge’s faith-based…

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Kelsey Mitchell and A’ja Wilson Make WNBA History With 1,000-Point Seasons

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Kelsey Mitchell and A’ja Wilson just made WNBA history. For the first time in league history, two players have eclipsed 1,000 points in the same regular season, putting a historic exclamation point on the WNBA’s 30th season. Mitchell, the Indiana Fever scoring machine, entered the final stretch of the season already having rewritten the WNBA’s single-season scoring record. She surpassed A’ja Wilson’s previous record of 1,021 points from 2024.  Wilson then joined Mitchell in the 1,000-point club, adding another remarkable chapter to her already historic career. Wilson was the first…

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Kelsey Mitchell Just Rewrote the WNBA 3-Point Record Book

Brandon King

Kelsey Mitchell has officially put together the most prolific 3-point shooting season in WNBA history. The Indiana Fever guard finished the season with 135 made 3-pointers, setting a new WNBA single-season record. And Mitchell wasn’t simply taking a high volume of shots—she was knocking them down at an elite rate. The Numbers Category Kelsey Mitchell 3-pointers made 135 3-point percentage 45.0% WNBA 3P% ranking No. 1 Single-season 3PM WNBA record Mitchell’s 45.0% shooting from beyond the arc also led the WNBA this season, making her record-setting campaign even more notable.…

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BREAKING: Stephen Curry Agrees to $116 Million Warriors Extension

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Stephen Curry isn’t going anywhere. The Golden State Warriors have reached an agreement with their franchise superstar on a two-year, $116 million contract extension, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deal includes a player option for the 2028-29 season, giving Curry additional control over his future while keeping him in Golden State for at least the 2027-28 season. The agreement comes just days after Curry publicly discussed the importance of maintaining roster flexibility as he considered his next contract.  Curry was eligible for a maximum two-year extension worth approximately $136.7…

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