Kelly Cates, Ian Wright, and the rest of the crew give their flowers to Pep Guardiola and Manchester City for making history.
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Brad Thomas and Denny Carter give their favorite bets for this weekend’s Charles Schwab Challenge on the PGA Tour.
Ricky Carmichael and Ryan Villopoto catch up with 2024 Supercross 250 West champion RJ Hampshire, who shares how his upbringing has impacted his career.
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For Celtics, path to the Finals is wide open
Dan Patrick describes why the pressure will ratchet up on Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown to deliver and why there will be "no excuses" if the Boston Celtics don't win an NBA championship now this season.
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NFL
49ers running back Christian McCaffrey hasn’t been participating in the team’s voluntary offseason program, coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed Tuesday.
The NFL will test an optical tracking system for line-to-gain rulings this preseason, Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reports.
A narrative has emerged regarding the Dolphins of the past two years.
Bears did right by Fields, and helped themselves in the process.
Rotoworld
The Rotoworld Football Show discusses the offseason weight loss of quarterbacks’ Tua Tagovailoa and Lamar Jackson, analyzing how it could impact both the Miami Dolphins and Baltimore Ravens offense.
Patrick Daugherty and Denny Carter analyze Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice’s average draft position, debating whether it’s too low heading into the 2024 NFL season.
George Bissell breaks down the rapid rise of Luke Raley and Luis Matos along with a strong stretch from Ben Lively in the latest Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire column.
It was a lost season for the Grizzlies, but there is plenty of reason for optimism moving forward.
Motor Sports
NASCAR on NBC’s digital representative voted for these four.
After winning the 2024 250 West Supercross championship, RJ Hampshire would like to see the division grow.
Larson honored as the 50th recipient of the American Dairy Association Indiana’s Fastest Rookie of the Year at Indy 500
Ryan Villopoto and Ricky Carmichael debate the hardest parts about two-wheel riders returning from injury, and why in certain cases they can be blessings in disguise.
Golf
Hailey Hunter runs through the extensive renovations to Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas that players must adjust to ahead of the Charles Schwab Challenge.
LSU’s Ingrid Lindblad receives the Annika Trophy, named after fellow Swede Annika Sorenstam, for the national female collegiate player of the year before she and Sorenstam comment on the meaning of the award.
Hailey Hunt reports that Scottie Scheffler has been practicing his putting ahead of the 2024 Charles Schwab Challenge after struggling on the green in last year’s event.
Golf Today provides an update from the Scottie Scheffler arrest, stating that the Louisville Police Department will investigate protocols from the incident.
The Louisville Metro Police Department has launched an investigation into whether its officers followed proper protocols.
Tee times and groupings for Scottie Scheffler, Jordan Spieth and more at Colonial Country Club.
MLB
Rays manager Kevin Cash said the goal is for Eflin to be back in two to four weeks.
Miguel Vargas is getting a shot with the Los Angeles Dodgers after a strong Triple-A stint, and while he’s not yet worth a fantasy baseball play, he is worth keeping an eye on.
Luis Matos is the new regular center fielder for the San Francisco Giants after Jung Hoo Lee’s season-ending injury, and though his contact skills might help him stick around, he’s not quite a fantasy baseball piece yet.
Joey Ortiz and Alec Burleson have capitalized on their opportunities early in this MLB season and proven themselves as helpful fantasy baseball commodities -- for now.
NBA
The family says the son was trying to get LaMelo’s autograph at a Hornet’s event. The family is suing the team, too.
Bet the EDGE hosts Dinsick and Croucher expect a long, low-scoring Series
The All-Defensive Second Team is dominated by guards.
NBA analyst Jamal Crawford joins the Dan Patrick Show to discuss the matchups in the Eastern and Western Conference Finals, Chet Holmgren, Victor Wembanyama and more.
Betting
Bet the EDGE hosts Dinsick and Croucher expect a long, low-scoring Series
Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick peer ahead to the Timberwolves vs. Mavericks series in the NBA Western Conference Finals, with the two sharing their differing takes on which team could advance in the playoffs.
Dinsick and Croucher give a considerable edge to the Boston Celtics.
Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick discuss their favorite, and at least favorite, bets ahead of the 2024 French Open.
Premier League
Kelly Cates, Ian Wright, and the rest of the crew examine Jurgen Klopp’s legacy at Liverpool following his emotional sendoff at Anfield this past Sunday.
Kelly Cates, Ian Wright, and the rest of the crew hand out their awards from the 2023-24 Premier League season, including their favorite goals, performances, and more.
Leon Osman, Matt Holland, and Leroy Rosenior make their picks for Generation xG’s Data Team of the Season, based solely on the metrics.
Leon Osman, Matt Holland, and Leroy Rosenior take a closer look at Manchester City’s title race against Arsenal and examine how Pep Guardiola was able to guide his side to an historic fourth-straight title.
College Football
The College Football Transfer Portal is underway. Here is a one-stop shop to track which big-name players are on the move this offseason.
A potential multibillion-dollar settlement of an antitrust lawsuit has cleared the first of a three-step NCAA approval process.
The Gators may have thought they were off the hook but Jaden Rashada’s lawsuit puts them back in the spotlight, at the very least.
Wide receiver Jerome Myles (Draper, UT/ Corner Canyon High School), the four-star prospect has officially accepted his invitation to the 2025 All-American Bowl.
College Basketball
Seimone Augustus, who led LSU to three straight NCAA Final Fours and won three Olympic gold medals, will return to the Tigers as an assistant.
Jan Jensen had numerous head coaching opportunities in her 24 years as an assistant on Lisa Bluder’s coaching staff at Iowa.
Green Bay announced Tuesday that Gottlieb will take over for Sundance Wicks, who left the Phoenix after one year to take over Wyoming’s program.
The game, which will be played on Saturday, Dec. 21, will feature two of the college game’s biggest stars in USC’s JuJu Watkins and UConn’s Paige Bueckers.
Brother From Another
BFA debates if the Nuggets ran into exhaustion in their series against the Timberwolves, or if Nikola Jokic & Co. choked away a chance at advancing.
Michael Smith and Vinnie Goodwill believe Indiana has a “coaching edge” vs. Boston, while Michael Holley sees a title in the Celtics’ future as the “best team in basketball.”
After the Indiana Pacers upset the New York Knicks in the NBA Playoffs, Michael Smith and Michael Holley think Tyrese Haliburton and co. can challenge -- even beat -- the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Michael Smith isn’t begrudging Bronny James for thinking NBA general managers won’t draft him just to try to land LeBron James, but he says that the superstar’s son must understand the business decision at play.
Local coverage
For various reasons, the offseason program will prove vital for Caleb Williams and four other Bears.
The Patriots are in no rush to put their top rookie in high-leverage situations.
San Francisco’s quarterback threw a ball that simply was too hot to handle, brushing past and sailing over Kyle Harrison’s outstretched left-handed glove.
Eagles legend Jason Kelce speaks with John Clark about life after football and his outlook for the 2024 Eagles.
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Manchester City’s the latest winner of the UEFA Champions League. Who else has won the European Cup?
Real Madrid seeks a record 15th European Cup when it heads to Wembley Stadium on Saturday, June 1, for the UEFA Champions League Final versus Borussia Dortmund.
The NFL will play a regular-season game in Sao Paulo, Brazil, this season and one in Madrid, Spain, in 2025.
49ers edge rusher Nick Bosa is making a rare organized team activities appearance this offseason.
The Falcons have agreed to terms with receiver Daylen Baldwin, Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports.