Subscribe to The Big Number This week on The Big Number, Tom Haberstroh & Dan Devine are all-in on Amen Thompson of the Houston Rockets. Despite being only 22 years-old, Thompson’s stock is rising at a seemingly improbable pace. With numbers that put him at the All-Star level even now, does Amen Thompson have the … Read more
Brandon Ingram can be an unrestricted free agent after the 2024-25 NBA season. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) Brandon Ingram has been traded from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Toronto Raptors, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. In return, the Pelicans receive Bruce Brown Jr., Kelly Olynyk, a first-round pick and a second-round pick. Ingram, … Read more
Vegas Golden Knights HC Bruce Cassidy ranked second in a player-voted poll about which NHL head coach they would least like to play for. “The Athletic polled 111 players in recent months on a variety of topics, granting them anonymity so they could speak freely.” One of said topics asked was about which NHL head … Read more
The NFL is officially headed to Australia. The league announced on Wednesday afternoon that it will host a game in Melbourne during the 2026 season. The Los Angeles Rams are the official designated home team for the game, though it’s unclear who they will play in the contest, or when. The Rams and Philadelphia Eagles … Read more
Nate Tice, Charles McDonald, and Matt Harmon come to you from the Toyota Land Cruiser set at Super Bowl LIX to give their final thoughts and analysis on the ultimate matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. The guys kick things off with some banter about Charles’ run-in with a New Orleans … Read more
Already down one of their top-two centers, the Pittsburgh Penguins were dealt some potentially disastrous news on Wednesday afternoon. Penguins captain Sidney Crosby – who left the game briefly during the third period of Pittsburgh’s 3-2 shootout loss to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday – did not practice on Wednesday due to an upper-body … Read more
Darius Garland pulled up from the logo to lift the Cavaliers to a 118-115 win on Wednesday night. (Tim Warner/Getty Images) Darius Garland pulled up from the logo like it was nothing. His heroics fended off a late comeback attempt and kept the Cavaliers firmly atop the Eastern Conference standings. Garland drained a perfect buzzer-beater … Read more
First baseman Pete Alonso has agreed to a contract with a new team. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) First baseman Pete Alonso is right back where he belongs: with the New York Mets. According to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, Alonso and the Mets agreed on Wednesday to a two-year, $54 million contract. The deal reportedly includes … Read more
San Antonio Spurs De’Aaron Fox (4) reacts to play against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) The De’Aaron Fox era is off to a great start for San Antonio. The former Kings All-Star made his Spurs debut Wednesday and came … Read more
In yet another major blockbuster trade prior to Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET NBA trade deadline, the Golden State Warriors have reportedly acquired Miami Heat swingman Jimmy Butler, who’s been a hot topic over the last month. Butler, 35, is a clear sign of the Warriors maintaining a win-now approach, as they wish to get the … Read more