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Andrew Kulha

Andrew Kulha is probably the only sports writer you know who also doubles as a mortician. Spooky! @KulhaSports

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Damian Lillard puts Blazers on notice to 'do something significant'

Coming off a 33-49 campaign that saw Portland finish last in the Northwest Division and miss the playoffs for the third time in his career, Lillard seemingly thinks its put-up-or-shut-up time for the Trail Blazers front office.

Knicks, Nets, Rangers, Islanders, Devils all make playoffs for first time since 1994

The New York City area are preparing for the kind of postseason party that has not been seen in almost three decades.

Former top Ohio State RB recruit-turned-Boston College WR Jaelen Gill continues his windy road

Jaelen Gill's college football career has been a windy road, to say the least, and it's a road that's going to continue into the unknown as the former star recruit has decided to enter the transfer portal.

Jeff Bezos, worth billions, won't get in a bidding war over Commanders

The Commanders are going to be sold. Whether Dan Snyder wants that to be a reality or not is moot. The only questions at this point are who is going to end up owning the franchise, and how much is that person (or group of persons) going to pay?

Five-star freshman QB heaps praise on UCLA HC Chip Kelly

UCLA five-star freshman QB Dante Moore had all kinds of praise for Bruins HC Chip Kelly.

Twins' Kyle Farmer somehow avoids serious injury after being hit by fastball

Kyle Farmer somehow managed to avoid serious injury after being hit in the jaw with a fastball.

Salt Lake City joins race to land MLB expansion outfit

Salt Lake City has a good pitch for a team should MLB decide to more seriously explore the possibility of expansion.

Michigan State's Malik Hall returning to school for fifth season

At 6-foot-8 and 220 pounds, Hall averaged 8.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game for Michigan State last season.

New NFL Sunday Ticket partnership drives up cost for fans

The Sunday Ticket/DirecTV partnership was very lucrative for a very long time. It made a lot of football fans happy. That partnership dissolved this past offseason, though a new one between the NFL and YouTube TV has replaced it.

Defensive miscue leads to White Sox SS Tim Anderson landing on IL

The club announced that Anderson was being placed on the 10-day injured list thanks to a left knee sprain he suffered on Monday against the Minnesota Twins.

Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodon has new injury, still hasn't made team debut

The Yankees made a huge signing this offseason with the addition of all-star pitcher Carlos Rodon. Unfortunately, Rodon has yet to make his debut in New York.

Duke's Jeremy Roach to test draft waters while maintaining eligibility

Duke guard Jeremy Roach wants to see if he can earn some buzz in the 2023 NBA Draft pool.

Iowa snags commitment from All-MVC forward via transfer portal

The Iowa Hawkeyes will be looking to improve on their 19-14 record from last season, a campaign that included a fifth-place finish in the Big Ten as well as a first-round exit to Auburn in the NCAA Tournament.

Deion Sanders says Colorado needs its fans to help change losing culture

The Colorado Buffaloes haven't had a winning record on the gridiron since 2016. They're fresh off a 1-11 season and are hoping that Deion Sanders, also known as "Coach Prime" can bring some of his former on-field magic and mesh it together with the coaching job he did at Jackson State University to produce a massive turnaround in Boulder.

A.J. Hinch offers blunt assessment of his terrible 2-7 Detroit Tigers

Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch has been known for being cool, calm, and collected in the face of an abysmal baseball product, but this season's performance is already testing his demeanor.

Pirates star shortstop will miss four months after home plate collision

Oneil Cruz suffered a collision at home plate that ultimately fractured his lower left leg, put him into surgery, and will steal four months of his 2023 season, per ESPN.

Ohio State gets major boost for next season in prolific sharp-shooter Jamison Battle

Bringing in Battle is a major get for OSU. Not only is he going to be a super senior with a ton of experience, but he can absolutely make a defense pay from beyond the three-point line.

Former McDonald's All-American Jaden Bradley is leaving Alabama

Former five-star recruit Jaden Bradley is leaving the Alabama Crimson Tide after only one season.

Kansas HC Bill Self comments on health, future after missing tournament

Kansas HC Bill Self addressed his health and future plans after missing the NCAA Tournament due to a health concern.

Ohio State RB TreVeyon Henderson has bad news for Big Ten in 2023

While 2022 was undoubtedly disappointing for Henderson, he's back in spring ball for OSU. Now 10 practices in...he's already feeling better.

Canada's only NCAA football program closing its doors

The NCAA is about to lose its lone football program in Canada.

Five-star Mylan Graham to follow in elite WR footsteps as new Ohio State commitment

Ohio State has simply churned out elite wide receivers in the Ryan Day era, so it was no surprise when five-star wide receiver Mylan Graham committed to the Buckeyes.

Zach Edey's award season marred only by Purdue's March Madness failure

Purdue big man Zach Edey was absolutely stellar in 2022-23. He was so good, in fact, that he was named the recipient of the annual Wooden Award, which is given to the most outstanding player in college basketball.

Mavericks forward bought a $2M island in Belize

He wants to build a 4,000-square-foot home for himself and his family plus villas that he can rent out to guests, as well as a restaurant, spa and other luxurious amenities. 

Aaron Rodgers may be turning to healing crystals to manifest Packers-Jets trade

Aaron Rodgers is known as a complicated fella. The Packers quarterback (for now) has been open about his usage of the psychedelic plant-based tea, ayahuasca, in the offseason. In fact, he credited ayahuasca for his two-straight NFL MVPs.