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Charlotte Hornets All-Star LaMelo Ball to Miss Season Opener with Ankle Injury
Basketball fans in Buzz City are bummed out that they'll have to start the season without one of the most exciting guards in the NBA. LaMelo Ball, starting point guard for the Charlotte Hornets and the 2021 NBA Rookie of the Year,...
NBA Rumors: Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Heat Eye Jae Crowder
Power forward Jae Crowder wants out of the Phoenix Suns. and the "3-and-D" role player could end up with the Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, or Miami Heat in a trade. The Suns denied Crowder a contract extension. To add insult to injury,...
Carolina Panthers QB Baker Mayfield Out with Ankle Injury, PJ Walker to Start
It's been a rough start for the last-place Carolina Panthers this season. But to complicate matters, they have now lost starting quarterback Baker Mayfield to a left ankle injury. Backup quarterback PJ Walker will start against the Los Angeles Rams in Week...
2022 World Series Odds: Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros Betting Favorites
Eight teams remain in the hunt for the 2022 World Series title. But oddsmakers at DraftKings list the Los Angeles Dodgers (+300 odds) and Houston Astros (+380) as the top two betting favorites on the MLB futures board to win the championship....
Carolina Panthers Fire Matt Ruhle, Steve Wilks Named Interim Head Coach
The Carolina Panthers fired head coach Matt Rhule after starting this season 1-4, and Steve Wilks will take over as interim head coach. In his third season with the Panthers, Rhule posted an overall 11-27 record. The Panthers sunk to 1-4 this...
Denver Broncos Injury Update: Russell Wilson Not Expected to Miss Time with Torn Lat
Russell Wilson, the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos, played the last two games with a right shoulder injury and a minor tear in his lat muscle. Wilson won't miss any time with this injury, and he's expected to start next week...
NBA Eyes Victor Wembanyama as 2023 Draft Top Prospect
NBA scouts gushed about Victor Wembanyama, a 7-foot-4 big man prospect from France. But fans caught their first real glimpse of the future #1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, and the 18-year-old kid lived up to the hype during a pair...
NBA Southwest Preview: Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies Seek Repeat Division Title
The Memphis Grizzlies were the surprise team in the NBA last season, and guard Ja Morant and teammates are the bettering favorite at +105 odds to win back-to-back Southwest Division titles. Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are not far behind the...
NBA Pacific Division Preview: Golden State Warriors, Phoenix Suns, L.A. Clippers in 3-Way Fight
The Golden State Warriors are the defending NBA champions. But the Los Angeles Clippers are the betting favorite to win the Pacific Division at +180 odds. That puts them ahead of the Warriors (+205), the Phoenix Suns (+225), and the LA Lakers...
NFL Coaches Matt Rhule, Frank Reich, Nathaniel Hackett Betting Leaders on First Firing
Matt Rhule from the Carolina Panthers (1-3) is the top betting favorite to become the first head coach fired in the NFL this year, coming in at +100 odds, according to BetOnline. Frank Reich from the Indianapolis Colts (1-2-1) is second on...