Dallas made the trade for Anthony Davis — sending Luka Doncic out the door to the Lakers — because GM Nico Harrison believed it was a win-now move. With AD in the paint and Kyrie Irving running the point, Harrison sees a contender, if the right players are around them. Which is why the Mavericks … Read more
For established big leaguers, spring training is a time of leisure, preparation and reacclimation. February and March are all about getting reacquainted with the sport’s rhythms and routines while avoiding injury at all costs. But for some, spring training is a hidden war, a battle for professional survival. Those on the edges of a roster … Read more
Joel Embiid is back. The All-Star 76ers center returned to the Philadelphia lineup Tuesday night to help lead the 76ers to a 118-116 win over a Dallas Mavericks team playing in the aftermath of the Luka Doncic trade. Embiid posted a triple-double with 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. And he scored the go-ahead … Read more
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — It was a familiar sight at a familiar site, but something was missing. The pomp and circumstance was present at the Lakers facility, complete with the Larry O’Brien trophies looking over the practice floor, surely shined up to look even more golden for the occasion. And the Buss family was scattered … Read more
Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show Never in NBA history has an offense been spearheaded by TWO jumbo playmakers — until now. Luka Doncic and LeBron James could unlock creative, brilliant offensive options for Head Coach JJ Redick, according to Laker Film Room’s own Pete Zayas. KOC and Pete break down the potential upside for … Read more
The Kansas City Chiefs’ Kareem Hunt speaks ahead of Super Bowl LIX against the Philadelphia Eagles. (Jonathan Bachman / Getty Images) Andy Reid likes to joke that the Kansas City Chiefs plucked Kareem Hunt “off the couch.” To the Chiefs running back, however, his coach’s description of how Hunt re-joined the team that drafted him … Read more
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell controls the ball during an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Houston, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) A matchup of the two best teams in the East featured one of the dunks of the year Tuesday night. This was bad news for Kristaps Porziņģis. Donovan Mitchell … Read more
Subscribe to Inside Coverage Your favorite NFL insiders—Jason Fitz, Jori Epstein, Charles Robinson and Frank Schwab—join forces live from Radio Row in New Orleans to go behind the scenes on the latest headlines, trade talks and coaching moves that are shaping the future of the NFL. The crew digs into the Los Angeles Rams’ decision … Read more
Ahead of Tuesday’s Black Hockey History Game against the New Jersey Devils, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Boko Imama is already feeling at home in the city. And – perhaps even more importantly – he feels at home with his teammates. “I feel like every day I’m here, every time I have a chance to be with … Read more
The singular BBWAA voter who snubbed Ichiro Suzuki for the Hall of Fame is still at large, and is likely to remain so after the organization’s final release of ballots. Each Hall of Fame ballot comes with an option for the writer’s votes to be publicly released after the results are announced, though many writers … Read more