Author: TheSunTribune Staff

The Sacramento Kings have been one of the most pleasant surprises in the NBA this season. After years of mediocrity, the team has finally found success, and a lot of that has to do with the play of DeMarcus Cousins. Cousins, who spent the first seven years of his career with the Kings, has been vocal in his support of the team this season. Speaking with NBA legend Paul Pierce and Rachel Nichols on SHOWTIME Basketball’s “What’s Burnin” podcast, Cousins shared his thoughts on Sacramento’s surprising 2022-23 NBA season and his joy for Kings fans. “It’s dope,” Cousins told Nichols.…

The National Football League (NFL) is saying goodbye to yet another long-time official. On Thursday, referee Jerome Boger announced his retirement from the league, joining six other officials who have retired since the end of the 2022 season. Boger first joined the NFL in 2004 as a line judge before being promoted to referee in 2006. During his time with the league, he officiated seven playoff games, including Super Bowl XLVII between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers. Boger was also present during the infamous power outage at the New Orleans Superdome, which caused a 34-minute game stoppage in…

. The stunning downfall of Alex Murdaugh, the disgraced former South Carolina lawyer and convicted killer, was capped Friday, March 3rd when he was sentenced to life in prison for the murders of his wife and youngest son. While he was on trial for his heinous crimes, Alex Murdaugh’s only surviving son Buster Murdaugh made an appearance on the witness stand. But what do we know about Buster Murdaugh and his connection to his father’s crimes? Buster Murdaugh graduated from Wofford College in 2018, according to his Instagram bio, and appeared to be following in his family’s footsteps by enrolling…

The battle for control of Vuhledar, Ukraine has been raging for months as Russian troops attempt to capture the strategic town located near the Russian border. Russian forces have been met with stiff resistance from the Ukrainian military, which has resorted to using a variety of tactics in order to keep the Russians at bay. One of the most effective tactics has been the use of mines and anti-tank guided missiles at a notorious intersection near Vuhledar. Videos have surfaced on social media showing Russian armor being destroyed by mines and anti-tank missiles at the intersection. The most recent video…

The 2023 NHL Trade Deadline was nothing short of a wild affair. With teams all around the league looking to make a last-minute push for the playoffs, or to make a splash for a potential Stanley Cup run, the action was fast and furious. With many teams making moves to bolster their lineups, there were a few clear-cut winners and losers from the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline. The Winners The Philadelphia Flyers were undoubtedly the big winners at the trade deadline, as they managed to acquire star forwards Ryan Strome and Max Pacioretty from the New Jersey Devils in exchange…

The Boston Red Sox have figured out a clever way to get around MLB’s new shift rule. During Friday’s spring training game against the Minnesota Twins, the Red Sox employed a loophole in the shift ban that allows outfielders to shift, as long as two infielders are on either side of second base and have both of their feet on the dirt when the pitch is released. The Red Sox moved center fielder Adam Duvall into shallow right field behind second baseman Enmanuel Valdez and left fielder Raimel Tapia moved to center. Right fielder Alex Verdugo stayed in his normal…

Michigan cornerback DJ Turner has been flying under the radar of most NFL draft analysts, but he may be changing some opinions after his performance at the Scouting Combine today. Turner unofficially ran the 40-yard dash in 4.27 seconds, making him the fastest cornerback in the draft and one of the fastest players so far at this year’s Combine. The 180-pound Turner is undersized for a cornerback, but his speed will certainly draw the attention of teams looking for an athletic defender. Last season at Michigan, Turner was a second-team All-Big Ten cornerback, but he also gave up too many…

The Los Angeles Lakers have entered the final stretch of their season without their leader, LeBron James, and his injury has thrown a wrench into their hopes of making the play-in tournament. With James sidelined, the Lakers must rely on the other members of their star-studded lineup to pick up the slack—and that includes forward Anthony Davis. Davis stepped into the spotlight on Friday night in the Lakers’ 110-102 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, finishing with 38 points, five rebounds, and six turnovers. While Davis did all he could to keep the Lakers in the game, it was the Timberwolves’…

did nothing with those picks at the trade deadline.The Kraken instead traded away prospects and picks to acquire bottom-six players like Kyle Rau and Mason Geertsen. Seattle is a really good team and could make some noise in the playoffs, but these moves don\’t do much to improve the roster.At the end of the day, the 2023 NHL trade deadline was probably the best ever. We saw a few teams go all-in and make bold moves, while other teams stayed the course. Now it\’s up to the players to make the most of the opportunities their teams have given them.