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Valkyries Erase 16-Point Deficit, Beat Wings 77-73 to Advance to WNBA Semifinals

Brandon King

The Golden State Valkyries just made franchise history. Golden State rallied from a 16-point deficit to defeat the Dallas Wings 77–73 in a dramatic winner-take-all Game 3, advancing to the WNBA semifinals. And they didn’t just advance. They became the first Valkyries team to win a playoff series. WHAT A COMEBACK Dallas appeared to have control late, leading 72–67 with just over three minutes remaining. Then everything changed. The Valkyries responded with the biggest stretch of the game, eventually taking the lead on a clutch jumper from Gabby Williams with…

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BREAKING: NFL SUSPENDS 49ERS OWNER JED YORK

Brandon King

The NFL has suspended San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York for six games and fined him $500,000. While the league’s investigation was ongoing, York stayed away from the 49ers’ first three regular-season games and did not attend NFL league meetings. The disgraced Niners owner released a statement regarding his punishment: “Today, the NFL concluded its review, and I accept its decision in full. To my family, to the players, coaches, and employees of the San Francisco 49ers, to our fans and partners, I am deeply sorry. This was an inexcusable…

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BREAKING: Micah Nori May Start Damian Lillard & Ja Morant Despite Admitting It “Doesn’t Make Sense”

Brandon King

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Trail Blazers may be preparing to open the 2026–27 NBA season with one of the league’s most intriguing—and potentially complicated—backcourts. Head coach Micah Nori said starting Damian Lillard and Ja Morant together doesn’t make sense, but he is reportedly leaning toward doing exactly that. According to Jason Quick of The Athletic, Nori pointed to the size and defensive concerns surrounding the pairing. Both Lillard and Morant are undersized guards who have not historically been known for their defensive impact. The alternative would be starting Jrue…

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BREAKING: Tony Romo and CBS Sports Mutually Agree to Part Ways After Nine Seasons

Brandon King

Tony Romo’s run with CBS Sports is officially over. CBS Sports and Romo have mutually agreed to part ways after nine seasons, the network announced Friday, October 2. “CBS Sports and Tony Romo have mutually agreed to part ways. We thank Tony for his contributions over the past nine years and wish him the best moving forward,” CBS said in a statement. Romo joined CBS Sports in 2017 shortly after retiring from the NFL and quickly became the network’s No. 1 NFL game analyst alongside play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz. The…

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Michael Jordan’s game-worn 1998 NBA Finals Game 3 jersey sold for a RECORD $12.26 MILLION at JOOPITER

Brandon King

Michael Jordan has done it again. Jordan’s game-worn jersey from Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals has sold for a staggering $12.26 million through JOOPITER, setting a new record for the most expensive game-worn NBA jersey ever sold at auction.  The white No. 23 Chicago Bulls jersey was worn by Jordan on June 7, 1998, when Chicago dominated the Utah Jazz 96–54 at the United Center to take a 2–1 lead in the Finals. The game was part of Jordan’s legendary final championship season with the Bulls — the…

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Jessica Shepard Wins 2026 Kia WNBA Most Improved Player

Brandon King

Dallas Wings forward Jessica Shepard has been named the 2026 Kia WNBA Most Improved Player. Shepard made a massive statistical leap in her first season with Dallas, turning a career-best year into her first WNBA Most Improved Player award. The sixth-year forward averaged 14.5 points, 11.1 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game, all career highs. She also led the WNBA with six triple-doubles and recorded 25 double-doubles.  Shepard’s production jumped significantly from her 2025 season with Minnesota, when she averaged 8.0 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists.  The breakout campaign…

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BREAKING: A’ja Wilson Will NOT Be Fined or Suspended After Game 2 Fan Incident

Brandon King

A’ja Wilson is cleared. The WNBA has determined that the Las Vegas Aces star will not be fined or suspended following Tuesday’s Game 2 interaction with a fan during the Aces’ playoff matchup against the Indiana Fever, according to The Athletic’s Annie Costabile. Other Aces players involved in the incident also will not face additional punishment. Wilson was assessed a technical foul after she confronted a fan near the baseline during the fourth quarter. The WNBA’s official Game 2 recap states that Wilson and the fan appeared to point and…

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Ric Bucher’s take on the biggest difference between Michael Jordan and LeBron James

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The GOAT debate, as synthetic and exhausting as it is, may never end, but Ric Bucher believes part of the reason is that Michael Jordan and LeBron James approached greatness in fundamentally different ways. Bucher described Jordan’s dominance as “visceral” while characterizing LeBron’s as “analytical.” Jordan’s mentality was built around believing he needed to impose his will on the game. LeBron’s approach has often involved maximizing every possible advantage — primarily through hand picking teammates and roster construction to tip the scales in his favor. In other words: Jordan: “I…

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BREAKING: NEW YORK LIBERTY ELIMINATE NO. 1 LYNX, BECOME FIRST NO. 8 SEED TO DO IT

Brandon King

The New York Liberty just made WNBA playoff history. The No. 8-seeded Liberty defeated the No. 1 Minnesota Lynx 87-71 Tuesday night at Barclays Center, completing a 2-0 first-round sweep and becoming the first No. 8 seed in WNBA history to eliminate a No. 1 seed. (New York Post⁠) New York controlled the game from the opening tip, taking a 26-21 lead after the first quarter and extending the advantage to 49-37 at halftime. The Liberty maintained a 68-56 lead entering the fourth quarter before closing out the Lynx. The…

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BREAKING: FEVER FORCE DECISIVE GAME 3 WITH 99-89 WIN OVER ACES

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The Indiana Fever are still alive. Indiana defeated the Las Vegas Aces 99-89 in a must win game on Tuesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, knitting their first-round WNBA playoff series at 1-1 and forcing a decisive Game 3. After being blown out 102-85 in Game 1, the Fever responded with a dramatically different performance on their home floor. Caitlin Clark led the way with 27 points, 15 assists and seven rebounds, while Kelsey Mitchell put in 26 points and Aaliyah Boston added 22 points to go along with 5 assists…

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