NBA Cup: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard lead Bucks in thriller past shorthanded Magic to semifinals

The shorthanded Magic were game Tuesday night. But ultimately, the firepower of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard proved too much to overcome. The All-Star Bucks duo rallied Milwaukee from an early deficit then held off the Magic late for a 114-109 victory over Orlando in the first game of the NBA Cup quarterfinals. Milwaukee overcame … Read more

Stephen A makes odd statement about possible Steph-LeBron pairing

Stephen A makes odd statement about possible Steph-LeBron pairing originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Stephen A. Smith has some strong opinions about LeBron James hypothetically joining Steph Curry and the Warriors. The ESPN analyst explained why he wouldn’t want to see the Olympic teammates together in San Francisco. “As a fan, visually speaking, … Read more

Purdy, Shanahan respond to Deebo’s social media posts

Purdy, Shanahan respond to Deebo’s social media posts originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy believes Deebo Samuel is a big part of the 49ers’ offense and wants to get him more involved this season. The San Francisco quarterback addressed Samuel’s viral social media posts about not getting the ball enough. “Deebo and … Read more

Ohio General Assembly member introduces bill to make flag planting at Ohio Stadium a felony

A member of the Ohio General Assembly wants to make flag planting at Ohio Stadium a felony. Yes, seriously. Republican Josh Williams of Sylvania Township introduced a bill titled the “O.H.I.O Sportsmanship Act” on Tuesday that proposes felony charges for anyone who plants a flag at midfield. The bill, of course, comes less than two … Read more

Yankees ‘not a fit’ for trade involving Cardinals 3B Nolan Arenado: report

While the St. Louis Cardinals have already expressed their intentions to shop veteran third baseman Nolan Arenado this winter, it seems that the Yankees shouldn’t be considered the frontrunner in those trade conversations. According to Jack Curry of the YES Network, the Yankees currently believe that Arenado is “not a fit” for the 2025 roster, … Read more

Belichick-UNC decision imminent? Breer shares the latest on negotiations

Belichick-UNC decision imminent? Breer shares the latest on negotiations originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Bill Belichick may not have to wait until the NFL offseason to land his next head coaching gig. The legendary New England Patriots coach recently interviewed for the University of North Carolina’s vacant head coach position and, according to reports, … Read more