With the MLB offseason right around the corner, the Houston Astros are going to be a very busy team. After being swept quickly out of the playoffs by the Detroit Tigers, the Astros know that they have to make improvements. They will also have big decisions to make on two key players. Both Alex Bregman and Justin Verlander…
Thirty-six years and 10 days after the most iconic World Series home run in franchise history, the Los Angeles Dodgers finally delivered the sequel. This one followed all the rules of any great Hollywood sequel: Bigger. Grander. A higher budget. And, of course, more dramatic. Stepping to the plate with two outs, the bases loaded…
Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is going to hear his name in trade rumors up through February’s deadline, there’s no way to avoid it. Especially after his opening night performance with three points. If the Heat’s regular season opener was a reflection of what’s to come, it’s well within the realm of possibilities for Miami…
The Miami Heat (0-1) are facing off against the Charlotte Hornets (1-1) on Saturday evening at the Spectrum Center. A healthy LaMelo Ball is tearing through teams to start the regular season, recording more than 32 points in each of the Hornets’ first two matchups. Meanwhile, the Heat were embarrassed in their debut by their…
The Chicago Bulls‘ season opener was bittersweet. Lonzo Ball, after two-and-a-half years sidelined, made his return to the hardwood, though the squad fell short to the New Orleans Pelicans. They stayed on the road for their second game of the season, this time heading on a short trip north to take on the Milwaukee Bucks. After…
The Chicago Bulls fell to the New Orleans Pelicans in a 123-111 loss to open their season. On Friday, the squad had an opportunity to bounce back, and they did just that as they defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 133-122 in a high-scoring battle. Bulls guard Coby White led the way for Chicago, scoring 35 points while knocking down 12…
Coby White scored a team-high 35 points on 12-for-20 shooting from the field and seven three-pointers, helping the visiting Chicago Bulls to a 133-122 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. Zach LaVine added 25 points, while Nikola Vucevic tallied 22 points and 10 boards, as Chicago picked up its first win of the season….
It was a great night for the Dallas Mavericks as they kicked off their season with a 120-109 win over the visiting San Antonio Spurs. The standout performance of the night belonged to Klay Thompson , who made a strong debut in Mavericks uniform. San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, however, was less than thrilled that he had to face Thompson….
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker admitted one feature of the Los Angeles Clippers’ new Intuit Dome had quite the effect on him and his teammates. The new $2 billion arena features what the Clippers have called The Wall, a steep 51-row section that is positioned behind the basket visiting teams will shoot at in the…
The Phoenix Suns will not have the services of Grayson Allen tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “Grayson Allen is out for personal reasons tonight’s Suns-Lakers game. Allen and his wife, Morgan, announced over the summer they are expecting their first child,” he put on Twitter. Allen was initially listed as…
When a team with high expectations gets thumped by the reigning champions in the season opener, there are bound to be some overreactions. That impulsive response is only amplified when the squad in question hails from the largest sports market in the country. Following the New York Knicks’ 132-109 loss to the Boston Celtics on…
On Tuesday, the New York Knicks (1-1) were gutted by Boston on the road in their season opener. Tonight, they hosted the Indiana Pacers (1-1) for their home opener at Madison Square Garden. The two Eastern Conference rivals last met in the semifinals, where the Pacers won a grueling seven-game series. A revenge victory would certainly boost confidence in…