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The Los Angeles Lakers fired head coach Darvin Ham on May 3, 2024, after coaching the team for two seasons, amassing a 90-74 record. Ham took the team to the conference finals in his first year, but was let go after a first-round exit this season. ESPN analyst JJ Redick was thought to be the front-runner. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the Lakers are targeting Connecticut head coac...

Manchester City just finished another successful season in the English Premier League, winning their fourth title in a row and sixth in the last seven years. However, City has started legal action against the Premier League, claiming that the Associated Party Transaction rules are “unlawful”. City is still also awaiting its hearing for 115 charges levied by the Premier League for breaching...

Tucupita Marcano is a 24-year-old shortstop from Venezuela, playing for the San Diego Padres, but is currently on the disabled list with a knee injury. He has been banned for life after Major League Baseball accused him of making bets on the Pittsburgh Pirates when Marcano played for them last season. Four other players were banned for a year as they wagered on baseball, but not on their t...

Jake Paul and Mike Tyson were slated to square off in a massive boxing match in Arlington, Texas on July 20th Tyson suffered an ulcer flare-up on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles on Sunday, May 26th, which has caused their fight to be postponed. Jake’s older brother, Logan, has tweeted that he could step in for Tyson if the fight is officially called off. The boxing world was prepari...

Bronny James, the son of NBA star LeBron James, declared for the draft and entered the NCAA transfer portal in March. While he was thought to be outside looking in at being selected, James had a strong NBA combine and has moved into the fringes of the draft. James’ agent, Rich Paul, announced on Tuesday that the USC guard would forgo his college eligibility and remain in the NBA Draft. ...

Scottie Scheffler was charged with four counts stemming from an incident with a police officer outside of Valhalla Golf Club at the PGA Championship on May 17th. Scheffler was charged with a felony assault of a police officer, and three other misdemeanors. Prosecutors revealed they didn’t have enough evidence to pursue the case, and the charges have been dismissed with prejudice, which mea...

The NFL is looking to expand their International Series, and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates is reportedly on the agenda for a regular-season game. The Middle East has drastically tried to improve their worldwide image in recent years, getting involved in many different sports. There will be concerns about sports washing in the United States, but the money might be too good to pass u...

Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson is preparing for his fight with Jake Paul on July 20th in Arlington, Texas, to be shown on Netflix. On a flight from Miami to Los Angeles on Sunday, May 26th, Tyson suffered a “medical emergency” that caused paramedics to help as soon as it landed. Reports suggest it was an ulcer flare-up, but his issue wasn’t the reason there was a two-hour de...

The sequel to Adam Sandler’s 1996 hit, “Happy Gilmore”, has found a home at Netflix, where Sandler’s movies have been wildly successful recently. There is currently no release date for “Happy Gilmore 2”, but Bovada has odds for a “Fresh” rating of 85% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes after a month of being on Netflix. Sandler will likely be joined by Christopher MacDonald, who will reprise his...

Current President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are slated to have their first debate on CNN in Georgia on June 27th. Trump is claiming that Biden was on drugs during his State of the Union address, and wants him to be drug tested before their debate. Members of the Republican Party are backing Trump’s claim, which isn’t the first time he has accused a Democrat candidate of b...

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Kyle Busch had an on-track incident in the first lap of the NASCAR All-Star Race, which ended the event for Stenhouse. Stenhouse parked his wrecked car in Busch’s pit stall, then waited for him to finish the race so he could confront him. Stenhouse then punched Busch in the head. Stenhouse was fined $75,000 by NASCAR, which is the largest-ever fine for fighting in t...

The NFL has been using two chains placed 10 yards apart to measure first downs for over 100 years, leading to controversy sometimes. The NFL is testing an optical tracking system to get a more accurate reading on where the ball has been spotted, which should reduce human error. The system has already been tried at two stadiums, and will get a full trial during this upcoming preseason. Howe...

Scottie Scheffler, the #1 golfer in the world, was arrested before the second round of the PGA Championship at Valhalla last Friday. Scheffler allegedly misunderstood directions he was given by a police officer as he was trying to avoid traffic, and dragged the officer to the ground with his car.  Scheffler is charged with four counts, including felony second-degree assault on a polic...

Donovan Mitchell has two years left on his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including a $37 million player option in 2025-26. The Cavaliers are looking to extend Mitchell, but if he doesn’t, Cleveland might look to trade him this summer. The Los Angeles Lakers, led by LeBron James, are +300 favorites to land Mitchell, according to reputable sportsbook BetOnline. Donovan Mitchell’...

Muth, trained by eight-time Preakness winner Bob Baffert, was favored around +160 for the Preakness Stakes on Saturday. Baffert revealed on Wednesday morning that Muth had to be scratched from the race because of a bad fever of 103 degrees Fahrenheit. Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan is now the Preakness Stakes favorite at the best horse betting sites, valued at +190. The 149th running...

Former Iowa star Caitlin Clark made her WNBA regular-season debut against the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night BetOnline reports her debut is the most-wagered game in WNBA history, showcasing how her arrival could boost the league’s popularity. Clark’s Indiana Fever lost 92-71 to Connecticut, after the Sun had five players scoring in double digits. Caitlin Clark’s popularity from her c...