Brian T. Smith

21 hours ago | talksport.com | Mohamud Ahmed |Brian T. Smith

When Coco Gauff needed a helping hand, an unlikely NBA star appeared. Gauff had a poor start to 2025 but has bounced back to enjoy her best tennis during the clay swing. The last time she had a bit of a slump, a surprise friendship sparked a turnaround in form. After losing in the quarterfinals to Padula Badosa at the Australian Open in January, Gauff lost back-to-back first-round matches at the Qatar Open and Dubai Championships.

2 days ago | talksport.com | Brian T. Smith

Cooper Flagg is closer than ever to his NBA dream. With the draft lottery instantly changing the futures of franchises across the league, the biggest prospect since Victor Wembanyama will soon join his new team. The kid from Maine who grew up watching Larry Bird DVDs in family minivan trips has generational talent. The 6ft 9in and 225lb guard/forward is a brilliant passer, fierce dunker and can make the net sway across the court -- and he's only 18 years old.

2 days ago | talksport.com | Brian T. Smith

There is only one way for Rory McIlroy to follow up his career-defining Masters win. Dominate Quail Hollow again, win another PGA Championship, and take over the No. 1 spot in the Official World Golf Rankings. McIlroy is set to return to a North Carolina course that he topped in 2010, 2015 and 2021. Now that the Northern Ireland star finally has his career grand slam, the only question remaining is how many more major tournaments the 36-year-old McIlroy will win.

2 days ago | talksport.com | Brian T. Smith

Adding Luka Doncic barely made a dent for the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron James’ squad was kicked out of the first round of the NBA playoffs 4-1 the year before Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison gifted the Lakers a generational talent. With a somewhat in-shape Doncic suddenly wearing No. 77 for the famous purple and gold this season, LA was again kicked out of the first round after a 4-1 humbling. The King couldn’t compete with Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in 2023-24.

2 days ago | talksport.com | Brian T. Smith

Nikola Jokic is an annual MVP contender and a future Hall of Famer. But the Joker's playoff struggles have become a national story, and former NBA great Charles Barkley revealed his concern about Jokic's status with the Denver Nuggets. "He's wearing down," Barkley said on Inside the NBA. Jokic's nightly averages in points and shooting percentage have been off in the postseason, while Denver is stuck in a tough Western Conference semifinals series against the top seed Oklahoma City Thunder.