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The hottest NBA rumor this week concerns Kyrie Irving‘s desire for LeBron James to join him on the Dallas Mavericks. Irving has reportedly reached out to the Los Angeles Lakers star to see if he’d be interested in being traded to the Big D. The report has people breathlessly talking …

Victor Wembanyama is unlike anything the NBA has ever seen, the basketball version of a five-tool athlete in a 7-foot-3 frame. As long as that frame holds up it seems inevitable the young Frenchman will take the league by storm next year after he’s selected No. 1 overall by the …

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro was injured during the first game of the 2023 Playoffs. When he underwent surgery to repair the broken right hand, he was given a timetable that appeared would force him to miss the rest of the season. But the Heat have made an improbable run …

Manchester United have already completed their first signing of the summer transfer window, according to one report. The Red Devils’ season only just ended, with the FA Cup final defeat at the hands of Manchester City. Pep Guardiola’s men are just one win away from equalling Manchester United’s famous 1999 …

11 hours ago Alabama Athletics TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama baseball posted an 8-0 shutout win over 24th-ranked Boston College just before dawn on Sunday into Monday at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. With the victory, the Crimson Tide advances to NCAA Super Regional play and is now 43-19 on the season. The Tide …

Regular viewers of First Take will have noticed that, over the last few months, Kendrick Perkins‘ mic has been… extra sensitive, we’ll say. For whatever reason Perkins’ microphone picks up more ambient noise than anybody else’s and it is always on during other people’s segments. One figures that if the …

Rugby league legend Phil Gould has declared a shock NRL title contender after the weekend’s results stating: “Cowboys can win the comp.” Speaking on Nine’s 100% Footy, Gould was strong in his belief that Penrith are the runaway title favourites – sitting first on the ladder – but was impressed …

Port Adelaide great Kane Cornes has suggested the Kangaroos would privately be “second-guessing” the appointment of Alastair Clarkson after seeing a significant uptick since his exit. While the Kangaroos are yet to win a game since Brett Ratten took over after Clarkson went on indefinite leave, they’ve improved in a …

Use our 2023 Belmont Stakes trends to help find the winner of the big June 10 final US Triple Crown race. The key stats will highlight the best profile of past winners – for example, 80% of the last 10 winners came from stalls 8 or lower, while Todd Pletcher …

Ederson has performed exceptionally in goal this season, with Manchester City needing just one win – against Inter Milan in the Champions League final – to secure a historic treble.  There could be reason behind City’s success, too, with the Brazilian keeper having played in the same boxer shorts all …