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Endrick willing to leave Real Madrid on loan deal -report

Real Madrid striker Endrick is keen on leaving the club on a loan deal this winter, according to a report published Thursday by MARCA. The Brazilian attacker feels he needs to play meaningful minutes to continue developing as a player and would like to compete for a spot on Brazil’s squad for the 2026 FIFA […]

Making sense of Mike Brown’s Opening Night rotation

We’ve known for some time that things were going to look different rotation-wise this season. Going from a coach who’s known for tight rotations and an overreliance on starters more than anyone in Tom Thibodeau to Mike Brown means we should’ve been prepared for games where some unusual names play big minutes. That was exemplified […]

Boston Celtics Daily Links 10/23/25

Herald Three ex-Celtics players arrested by FBI in massive gambling investigations Celtics stumble in first crunch-time test without Jayson Tatum Celtics crumble late, blow double-digit lead in season-opening loss to 76ers Globe Off-white, on point: Celtics 2025-2026 season opener fit check Celtics ready to embrace the growing pains that will come this season Celtics show […]

Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Celtics Daily Links 10/23/25

Herald Three ex-Celtics players arrested by FBI in massive gambling investigations Celtics stumble in first crunch-time test without Jayson Tatum Celtics crumble late, blow double-digit lead in season-opening loss to 76ers Globe Off-white, on point: Celtics 2025-2026 season opener fit check Celtics ready to embrace the growing pains that will come this season Celtics show flashes, but 76ers claim season opener behind historic rookie performance: 8 takeaways Former Celtic Terry Rozi...

Cleveland Cavaliers: Evan Mobley is trusting the process

It’s a new season for the Cleveland Cavaliers. But does that mean we’ll be seeing a brand new Evan Mobley, too? Mobley came out guns blazing in his season opener. He attempted 13 of his 18 field goals in the first half, only slowing down once Donovan Mitchell started scoring in bunches during the third […]

How to Watch the Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers Game

It’s the rematch the NBA’s scheduling gods clearly had circled in red ink. The Timberwolves, fresh off their opener in Portland where Anthony Edwards casually decided, “Okay fine, I’ll win this myself”, now head to Los Angeles for their first real marquee test of the season. Yes, Portland was stressful. Yes, Portland was sloppy. But […]

Austin Reaves deserves to be held to a higher standard

With 40 seconds left in the first quarter of his team’s season opener, Austin Reaves saw a glimpse into his future. After receiving a screen from Marcus Smart, Reaves was suddenly blitzed near halfcourt by two Warriors’ defenders. It was the type of defensive strategy normally reserved for the league’s most feared scorers like his […]

The Wizards aren’t implicated with the NBA gambling scandals

The 2025-26 NBA season just started and there is already news happening in the league that is bigger than league itself. Two FBI investigations have resulted in indictments involving 31 defendants, some with direct ties to the NBA. One involved Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups in an alleged poker scheme with Mafia influence […]

LISTEN NOW | The Dig is Back!

Miroslav Ćuk from DNVR joins a couple of old Stiffs to discuss math, the European hazelnut wars, and some Nuggets basketball The… The post LISTEN NOW | The Dig is Back! appeared first on Denver Stiffs .

Tyrese Maxey had his swagger back in season-opening win

Fans were cautiously hopeful on Wednesday night heading into the Philadelphia 76ers’ season opener in Boston. Coming off an absolute dumpster fire of a 2024-25 season, championship expectations were out the window, but expectations were present for, dare I say (?), fun. The Sixers then rewarded that optimism with a thrilling 117-116 win over the […]

Trail Blazers Name Tiago Splitter Interim Head Coach

In the wake of Head Coach Chauncey Billups’ arrest on illegal gambling charges, the Portland Trail Blazers have named assistant coach Tiago Splitter as their interim head coach. Shams Charania of ESPN reported the news via X: Portland Trail Blazers assistant Tiago Splitter will assume head coaching position in the interim in place of Chauncey […]

The NBA Has A Mess On Its Hands

If you haven’t heard by now, this morning the FBI announced arrests on gambling charges. Among the accused: NBA coach Chauncey Billups and former players Terry Rozier and Damon Jones. There appear to be two different situations. In the first, four Mafia crime families – the Bonnano, Genovese, Gambino and Lucchese – ran allegedly fixed […]

Damon Jones shared information on LeBron James, Anthony Davis as part of betting scandal

The NBA world got quite the shock early Tuesday morning when Heat guard Terry Rozier and Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups were arrested for separate gambling-related crimes. The two were among over 30 people arrested by the FBI on Tuesday. Rozier was arrested for the alleged offenses for which he had previously been under federal investigation, while Billups […]

Today In NHL History - Gretzky's Wife Knocked Out

On October 22nd in 1997, Wayne Gretzky's wife Janet Jones was bloodied and knocked unconscious when a heavy hit by New York Rangers defenseman Ulf Samuelsson on Chicago Blackhawks forward Sergei Krivokrasov dislodged a large pane of plexi-glass striking the 36 year old actress. Jones was treated by team doctors before being carried out of Madison Square Garden on a stretcher and transported by

NBA Suspends Trail Blazers Head Coach Chauncey Billups

Portland Trail Blazers Head Coach Chauncey Billups has been suspended indefinitely by the NBA. Billups was arrested on Thursday morning by the FBI for charges of illegal gambling, specifically participating in an organized crime racket involving illegal poker games. On the heels of that news, the NBA has placed Billups, along with Miami veteran Terry […]