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Los Angeles Clippers on Brink of Elimination, Kawhi Leonard to Miss Game 5
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard will sit out a third-straight game because of a right knee injury. The #5 Clippers square off against the #4 Phoenix Suns in Game 5 of their opening-round playoff series. The Clippers are down 3-1 against...
Miami Heat Guard Victor Oladipo to Miss Remainder of Postseason
Miami Heat backup combo guard Victor Oladipo has sustained a gruesome left knee injury and will miss the remainder of the NBA playoffs. The #8 Heat jumped out to a 2-1 series lead against the #1 Milwaukee Bucks in the first round...
Philadelphia 76ers Attempt Sweep Without Joel Embiid
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will miss Game 4 against the Brooklyn Nets due to a knee injury. The #3 76ers will attempt to sweep the #6 Nets in Game 4 on Saturday, but will do so without Embiid in the lineup....
MLB Suspends New York Mets Pitcher Max Scherzer
New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer has earned a 10-game suspension by MLB for using an illegal substance against the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 19. Umpire Phil Cuzzi ejected Scherzer prior to the fourth inning because his hands were too...
NFL Trade Rumors: San Francisco 49ers Fielding Calls for Trey Lance
Multiple teams have contacted the San Francisco 49ers about acquiring quarterback Trey Lance in a trade. Ian Rapoport from the NFL Network reported that the 49ers aren't seeking a trade and are sticking with Lance for now. The jury is still out...
Miami Heat Lose Shooting Guard Tyler Herro in Game 1 Upset
Miami Heat shooting guard Tyler Herro sustained a hand injury while diving for a loose ball in Miami's first playoff game of the postseason against the Milwaukee Bucks. He's expected to miss four to six weeks of action. The Heat secured the...
New York Yankees Send Giancarlo Stanton to Injured List
The New York Yankees have been unlucky this season in the injury department, and their latest casualty is designated hitter/outfielder Giancarlo Stanton. The Yankees placed Stanton on the 10-day injured list (IL) after an MRI revealed he suffered a grade 2 strained...
Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics are NBA Championship Favorites at Postseason Start
The 2023 NBA Playoffs tip-off on Saturday with 16 teams in the hunt for the title. The Milwaukee Bucks are the consensus favorite to win the 2022-23 NBA championship at +265 odds, according to DraftKings. The Boston Celtics, last postseason’s runner-up, are...
NBA Playoffs: Los Angeles Clippers Shooting Guard Paul George to Miss First Round
The Los Angeles Clippers will begin the 2023 NBA Playoffs without All-Star guard Paul George, who is sidelined in the opening round of the postseason with a right knee injury. The Clippers (44-36) secured the #5 seed in the Western Conference and...
Memphis Grizzlies Center Steven Adams Out for Postseason
The Memphis Grizzlies announced that starting center Steven Adams won't play in the 2023 NBA playoffs because of a lingering right knee injury. The Grizzlies ended the regular season with a 51-31 record and earned the #2 seed in the Western Conference...