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Donovan Mitchell avoids loss with huge fourth quarter

Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell avoids humiliating loss with huge fourth quarter

Nothing motivates an NBA star like the bright lights of a big game. A close second is the fear of humiliating defeat.

Keyonte George makes Jazz history in win over Grizzlies

Love, actually: Jazz veteran shoots down Grizzlies

Victor Wembanyama's return creates playoff atmosphere for NBA Cup semifinal

The most iconic game-winners in NBA history

The 'Active 30-point games in an NBA season leaders' quiz

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Keyonte George makes Jazz history in win over Grizzlies

While a throwback performance sparked a love affair with a veteran, it was one of the Utah Jazz's young players who had a career night on Friday.

Love, actually: Jazz veteran shoots down Grizzlies

Victor Wembanyama's return creates playoff atmosphere for NBA Cup semifinal

Older 76ers step up without Tyrese Maxey for win over Pacers

The 25 greatest trios in NBA history

The 'Most three-pointers made in 2021-22' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 12

Love, actually: Jazz veteran shoots down Grizzlies

Kevin Love doesn't play a lot of minutes for the Utah Jazz. Friday, the 37-year-old turned back the block and reminded the world he's an NBA champion and Hall of Famer.

Older 76ers step up without Tyrese Maxey for win over Pacers

Victor Wembanyama's return creates playoff atmosphere for NBA Cup semifinal

Warriors targeting a trade for notable 20-ppg scorer

Dynamic dozen: Ranking NBA's best 25-and-under cores

The 25 greatest trios in NBA history

The '2015-16 Cleveland Cavaliers' quiz

Danny Jansen News / Yardbarker / December 12

Journeyman catcher Danny Jansen on move back to American League

A journeyman catcher with some pop is on the move, as Danny Jansen heads back to the American League. Late Friday night, MLB Network insider Jon Heyman.

Yankees facing competition for Freddy Peralta

Blue Jays signing standout pitcher to $37 million deal

Edwin Diaz has stinging words for Mets fans after Dodgers introduction

The 25 greatest performances in the MLB All-Star Game

The '2010 & 2011 Texas Rangers' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 12

Older 76ers step up without Tyrese Maxey for win over Pacers

Philadelphia 76ers' leading scorer Tyrese Maxey missed his first game of the season Friday night. Thankfully, the team's other, older All-Stars were ready to pick up the slack in a 115-105 win over the Indiana Pacers.

Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell avoids humiliating loss with huge fourth quarter

Love, actually: Jazz veteran shoots down Grizzlies in win

Keyonte George makes Jazz history in win over Grizzlies

Lakers' Austin Reaves out at least one week with mild calf strain

One painful play symbolizes Clippers' entire miserable season

Dream scenarios: What Thunder could offer Bucks for Giannis Antetokounmpo

NHL News / Yardbarker / December 12

Canucks' trade of Quinn Hughes highlights team's failure

For a player of this caliber to get traded at this stage of their career, it is probably a good sign that something has gone terribly wrong with the franchise.

Minnesota Wild's blockbuster trade for Quinn Hughes comes at perfect time

Trading for Tristan Jarry a reasonable risk for cornered Oilers

The 25 most memorable Stanley Cup-clinching moments

The 'Active 40-goal NHL season leaders' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker

Every NBA team's greatest draft steal ever

It's impossible to scout all of the incoming players perfectly ahead of the NBA draft, so every now and then, teams will get a major steal.

NHL News / Yardbarker / December 12

Blockbuster trade for Quinn Hughes is perfect for Wild

Minnesota Wild's blockbuster trade for Quinn Hughes comes at perfect time

The Minnesota Wild now own the rights to the best Friday night news dump in NHL history.

Canucks' trade of Hughes highlights Vancouver's failure

Trading for Tristan Jarry a reasonable risk for cornered Oilers

Penguins' goalie depth has an opportunity to flourish after Jarry trade

Analyzing the Oilers' goalie trade and a scouting report on Spencer Stastney

NHL trade: Thoughts from the media on the Oilers-Penguins deal

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 12

Five NFL teams whose playoff odds can swing the most in Week 15

The NFL playoff races are getting even more intense as the regular season hits its stretch run, and the Week 15 schedule is full of more pivotal games in the race.

Rating the potential backup QB disasters in NFL Week 15

What Philip Rivers told Colts teammates after stunning NFL return

Colts HC Shane Steichen offers Philip Rivers, Riley Leonard update

Coaches, executives expect 'disaster' if Philip Rivers plays for Colts in NFL return

The most crushing defeats in NFL playoff history

The 'Highest NFL passer ratings of all-time' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 12

Victor Wembanyama's return creates playoff atmosphere for NBA Cup semifinal

Wemby should be starting against the 24-1 Oklahoma City Thunder in perhaps the biggest game of the season so far.

Victor Wembanyama throws shade when asked about best player in NBA

NBA Cup semifinal is just the first of many big Spurs-Thunder games

Chris Paul linked to two playoff teams in trade rumors

Another team could join Knicks in pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo

Knicks reportedly could reunite with a beloved former player

Shaquille O'Neal sees huge opportunity behind NIL deals

MLB News / Yardbarker / December 12

Edwin Diaz has stinging words for Mets fans after Dodgers introduction

It's already been a tough offseason for the New York Mets, and words offered by Edwin Diaz after his introduction as the newest member of the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday certainly added some salt into the still-fresh wounds in Queens.

Mets have a clear bullpen target after their Diaz blunder

Three options for the Mets at first base

Dodgers may sign Kyle Tucker, but only under one condition

Mets are facing a roadblock in trade talks for Luis Robert Jr.

Why Mets should make bold move, trade for Tarik Skubal

Could the Dodgers trade this All-Star in order to land Skubal?

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 12

Rating the potential backup QB disasters in NFL Week 15

So let's take a look at the potential for disaster with each backup quarterback situation this week.

Pressure increases for 2-11 Raiders, head coach Pete Carroll

Steelers may seriously benefit from tensions running high in Baltimore

Brady Cook to make Jets history in game against Jaguars

Jerry Jones seems to offer final verdict on George Pickens 'madness'

Broncos stars open up about being betting underdogs vs. Packers

Los Angeles Clippers News / Yardbarker / December 12

One painful play symbolizes Clippers' entire miserable season

Without more hustle, it's hard to see the 6-19 Clippers turning things around.

Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson steer Rockets past Clippers

NBA execs wonder if Clippers will consider trading James Harden or Kawhi Leonard

Chris Paul linked to two playoff teams in trade rumors

Could a Kawhi Leonard trade be worth the risk for contending teams?

The 25 most unlikely NBA Finals heroes

The 'Most points in an NBA Cup game' quiz

Lifestyle News / Yardbarker

25 fitness ideas if love the outdoors but hate running

Running isn’t for everyone. Even the most extreme fitness enthusiasts dread the concept. We all likely know some people who absolutely love the exercise, but let’s face it, if you’re reading this, that’s probably not you. Don’t let that stop you, though, from working on your cardio.

Entertainment News / Yardbarker

Memorable crime movies set during the Christmas season

Christmas is all about cheer and goodwill towards men…but what if you set a crime movie during Christmas? Did we just blow your mind!?

Soccer News / Yardbarker / December 12

Dirty-work specialist Tyler Adams strikes clean to win Premier League Goal of the Month

Adams’ in-game impact is difficult to for some casual fans to see, but it’s easy to describe: He does the dirty work.

Tottenham handed a grim Dominic Solanke injury update – New timeline revealed

Dominic Solanke drops cryptic Instagram hint about his Tottenham injury comeback

The 'Premier League Golden Boot winners' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 12

Shaquille O'Neal sees huge opportunity behind NIL deals

Shaquille O’Neal dunked all over the prospect of highly-touted hoopers foregoing college eligibility (and lots and lots of money) for the NBA. During a Friday appearance on The Dan Patrick Show, Shaq told Patrick why he wouldn’t be a one-and-done in today’s lucrative NIL era of college athletics.

Who is the most-iconic player for every NBA franchise?

The 'Active NBA PPG leaders' quiz

Troy Aikman says he is done with NIL after investment gone wrong

John Calipari gives pointed critique of college basketball's NIL and eligibility paradigm

Money isn't everything: Why Michigan QB Bryce Underwood should listen to Tyrann Mathieu and transfer to LSU

NHL News / Yardbarker / December 12

Trading for Tristan Jarry a reasonable risk for cornered Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers are taking another swing at fixing the most important position in hockey. It's an indication of how the organization backed itself into a corner.

Oilers acquire G Tristan Jarry in blockbuster trade with Penguins

The 25 greatest NHL goalies who never won a Stanley Cup

The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 12

Colts HC Shane Steichen offers Philip Rivers, Riley Leonard update

Changes made to the Indianapolis Colts' practice schedule caused outsiders to assume that recently-unretired 44-year-old Philip Rivers will serve as the

The 'Most 300-yard, 3-TD NFL games' quiz

Steelers' Aaron Rodgers has hilarious reaction to Philip Rivers' return to NFL, Colts

What Philip Rivers told Colts teammates after stunning NFL return

Colts' Michael Pittman Jr. shares huge request for Philip Rivers after NFL return

Kirk Cousins News / Yardbarker / December 12

Could Kirk Cousins be a starting QB for another team in 2026?

Cousins turned back the clock on "Thursday Night Football."

Raheem Morris praises unlikely hero after Falcons' shocking win over Buccaneers

'TNF' takeaways: Buccaneers blow late lead to Falcons as collapse continues

The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

The 'Most 300-yard, 3-TD NFL games' quiz

Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / December 12

Kansas City Royals lock in another core player

The Kansas City Royals locked up one of their young stars when shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. signed an 11-year, $288.7 million extension ahead of the 2024 season.

Blue Jays are signing standout pitcher to a $37 million deal

Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro signs a five-year extension

Guardians manager Stephen Vogt signed multiyear extension

Mariners working on a deal with catcher Andrew Knizner

Pete Alonso picks an interesting new jersey number with Orioles

NBA News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'ABA All-Time team' quiz

How many of the players on the ABA All-Time team can you name in seven minutes?

Dallas Cowboys News / Yardbarker / December 12

Cowboys' Jerry Jones seems to offer final verdict on George Pickens 'madness'

During a Friday appearance on Dallas sports radio station 105.3 The Fan, Jones seemed to want to put the potential Pickens controversy to bed for good.

Cowboys' Dak Prescott makes feelings on Eagles clear amid pursuit of playoffs

Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb explains his mindset as he returns from concussion

Trevon Diggs may have played his last game with Cowboys

The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

The 'Active 140-receiving-yard game leaders' quiz