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Jalen Brunson, devoted fan of the Philadelphia Eagles, said he draws inspiration from a Super Bowl run that was forged after very loud doubting of the quarterback and coach.  “Absolutely (I’m inspired). Obviously, all the criticism about Jalen Hurts and him not being a champ. And he’s said the whole time that he doesn’t care … Read more

Since the Super Bowl 2025 ended in defeat for the Chiefs on Sunday in New Orleans, a lot of the scuttlebutt has been around Travis Kelce’s future in the NFL.  Kelce, 35, has been somewhat vague about where his head is at regarding retirement and did not address the topic when he briefly spoke with … Read more

The Hornets are seemingly not going down without a fight. After the Lakers rescinded their trade to acquire center Mark Williams from Charlotte on Saturday due to a failed physical, the Hornets are reportedly in contact with the league on the matter, as ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Monday night. The Hornets want to explore … Read more

Kevin Durant became the latest member of the Suns to push back on a report from an ESPN reporter that described the Suns locker room as “toxic,” labeling the suggestion “unfair and lazy” while speaking with the media after practice on Monday.  The Suns’ star called out ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne by name when the topic … Read more

NEW ORLEANS — One of the biggest winners of Super Bowl 2025 hasn’t yet played a snap in the NFL.  Anyone who watched the reveal of Patrick Mahomes’ kryptonite as a stacked pass rush should simultaneously have pushed Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter up their mock draft.  Overreaction to the Super Bowl is a … Read more

In a suite of rooms at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Milwaukee, after a dinner of beef Wellington, red wine and assorted cheeses, the National Basketball Assn.’s most valuable player, the most dominant figure in the game, told his employers he didn’t want to work for them anymore. Twenty-eight-year-old Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said that night he … Read more

Alijah Arenas of Chatsworth had 30 points, including this dunk, in a 71-44 win over Cleveland on Monday. (Craig Weston) The City Section Open Division basketball playoff pairings will be revealed Sunday, but the No. 1 seed was pretty much decided Monday when Chatsworth routed Cleveland 71-44, allowing the Chancellors (18-7, 8-1) to pull into … Read more

After devouring film from the ugly defeat to the Celtics, Jalen Brunson believes the Knicks showed improvement — at least improvement from the low bar of the season opener — and saw evidence that his team can compete with the reigning champs.  “I learned if we fight, we have a chance,” Brunson said Monday. “I … Read more

Not only was there a new Super Bowl champ on Sunday, it seems there was a new Super Bowl viewership record set.  Super Bowl 2025 between the Chiefs and Eagles drew a projected 126 million viewers across Fox, Fox Deportes, Telemundo, streaming service Tubi and NFL digital properties, according to an announcement by Fox on … Read more

Mika Zibanejad’s season has certainly been chaotic. That’s been especially true recently.  Buthe enters the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off playing his best hockey of the year. If the Rangers are to climb into playoff position, it’s a needed development.  Zibanejad recorded 16 points in his past 20 games, including eight points in his … Read more