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The Los Angeles Rams made a return to the playoffs this past year and are primed to get back once again in 2021. In the offseason, the team improved the roster even more, making it a tougher task to take them out. In the offseason, the Rams traded for star quarterback Matthew Stafford, who could […]

After a division title and a playoff berth this past year, the Washington Football Team is ready to get better. Washington was a weak team to make the playoffs. It went 7-9 but showed a lot of promise this season. The roster has been built with young talent including many up and coming stars. Washington […]

The NBA Eastern Conference play-in game between the No. 7 and No. 8 teams is set. The Washington Wizards will visit the Boston Celtics. The winner of this game will take the 7 seed to play the 2 seed in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, while the loser will play the winner of […]

Coming off of a 10-6 season the Miami Dolphins are set up for another great season. Although the Dolphins didn’t make the playoffs this past year they showed the potential of the team. With a ton of great young talent, they have set themselves up for greatness. The Miami Dolphins narrowly missed the playoffs this […]

Ben Wallace had a memorable career and will be inducted into the 2021 class of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Although Wallace was never a big scorer he was always a great rebounder and shot blocker. The four time all star was a key piece on the Detroit Pistons’ championship roster in 2004. […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have a ton of young talent and are primed for a playoff push this season. Coming off a 7-9 season the Chargers showed a ton of potential and promise. Rookie quarterback Justin Herbert was everything the franchise could have hoped for and could develop into a star. On the defensive side […]

Following a 7-9 season the Carolina Panthers have changed so much of their roster. The Panthers traded away quarterback Teddy Bridgewater after acquiring quarterback Sam Darnold. Darnold was the 3rd overall pick by the New York Jets in 2018 and a new situation will benefit both him and the Panthers. Carolina has so much young […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had a short playoff run this past season. They lost in the AFC Wild Card Game. After starting out red hot with a record of 11-0 the Steelers finished the season 12-4. It was evident throughout the season and especially towards the end that they didn’t have enough talent. The Steelers have […]

In a division that had three playoff teams in 2021, the AFC North is a reflection of the emerging divisional depth and balance in the NFL. The Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, and Cleveland Browns all made it to the playoffs while the Cincinnati Bengals only won 4 games. Although the Bengals were the weak link […]

Although the New England Patriots are no longer the NFL contender they used to be with Tom Brady, they have a ton of young talent. After a great offseason including many free agency signings and a well rounded draft, the Patriots are set up for success. In free agency the Patriots bolstered the offensive weapons […]

With the 2021 NFL schedule having been released, there are many intriguing matchups to anticipate. The schedule is full of enticing quarterback matchups that will be battles between the leagues best. There are still many months to go before we kick off the season but fans can start getting excited for these games now. Following […]

Following a return to being a competitive football team this past season, the Miami Dolphins look poised to build on their run in 2021. After going 10-6 this past campaign and narrowly missing out on the playoffs, the roster got better through free agency and the 2021 NFL Draft. Although the offseason was great overall, […]

The Denver Broncos are coming off another season missing the playoffs, but they still made some questionable decisions during the 2021 NFL Draft. They finished the 2020 season 5-11, and it was clear the Broncos lacked a quarterback that could win them games. However, in the draft, they didn’t address that position and ended up […]

The Dallas Cowboys had a tough 2020 season. They finished 6-10 and third in the NFC East, elevating the importance of the 2021 NFL Draft. Star quarterback Dak Prescott had a season ending injury in Week 5 and it derailed the season. Even when the Cowboys had Dak, it was evident that the defense needed […]

The 2021 NFL draft marked the first draft the New Orleans Saints had without future Hall of fame quarterback Drew Brees. Brees retired in the off-season and the Saints are now in a difficult spot especially with the cap room situation. They had a chance to improve the team through the draft but reached on […]

The Oakland Athletics are in a tough position as they look to get a deal done to stay in Oakland. According to the MLB, they have been working for about 4 years trying to get stadium plans approved. According to ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan, the organization has asked for the proposed project to be […]

Jaylen Brown’s injury was a big blow for the Boston Celtics as he is out for the rest of the season with a torn wrist ligament. He was in the midst of the best season of his career, making his first NBA All-Star Game. Although Brown is out for the remainder of the campaign, the […]

Following a playoff appearance for the Washington Football Team, the young and talented roster got better. While you may not think of them as a playoff team as they finished 7-9 to win the NFC East, they are one. Last season it was evident this young group had potential especially on the defensive side of […]

The Baltimore Ravens had a disappointing end to the season. They lost to the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round of the playoffs. With a superstar quarterback in Lamar Jackson they are in a window to compete for a Super Bowl right now. Enter the importance of the 2021 NFL draft. With Jackson still on […]

With the quarterback controversy going on within the Green Bay Packers organization, we have finally gotten information about Jordan Love. Superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been in trade rumors since the NFL Draft and the Packers have yet to see Love in a game. With no preseason this past year, they have only seen him […]

LeBron James’ kids have made quite an impact throughout his life. As a superstar basketball player you may not think of LeBron as a father, but he takes pride and has succeeded as a dad as well. He married his high school sweetheart Savannah and they have three kids. LeBron James’ Kids: LeBron James Jr., […]

In the midst of the quarterback drama with Aaron Rodgers, the Green Bay Packers had to have a good 2021 NFL draft. While it may not be an ideal situation in Green Bay right now, they should be looking forward to the new players coming to the team. The Packers have seemed to fill every […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are coming off of a 7-9 season. With another great few days from the franchise in the 2021 NFL Draft, they have set themselves up for a good run. Although they did not make the playoffs last season, they have found their franchise quarterback in Justin Herbert. In his rookie season, […]

Washington Wizards superstar Russell Westbrook has gotten another incredible accomplishment in his illustrious career. He has now moved up to 12th on the all-time assists lists, passing Rod Strickland. Westbrook has already broken many records throughout his career but being this high on the assists leaderboard is quite the feat. Congrats to @russwest44 of the […]

Two great players came together to create the Dame 7 shoe for Adidas. Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard collaborated with Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal to devise this latest piece of NBA footwear. Damian Lillard debuted the shoes last night in a win against the Los Angeles Lakers. Dame debuted the Adidas Dame 7 […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving dazzles again. Irving is known for his great ball handling and wizardry on the offensive end but don’t forget about his layups. He is one of the best players at finishing at the rim. Irving may not be dunking on people but he somehow gets his shot off spectacularly every […]

Although many believed Aaron Rodgers leaked out that he wanted a trade, it was Adam Schefter who announced it. On the day of the NFL draft, Schefter announced that Aaron Rodgers was unhappy with the Green Bay Packers and might be traded. People in the media flipped out and some bashed Rodgers for stealing the […]

Veteran cornerback Jason McCourty is heading to the Miami Dolphins. McCourty will have a reunion with head coach Brian Flores after they spent time together with the New England Patriots. The Miami defense just keeps getting better and they will be a fun team to watch this season. The #Dolphins are signing veteran CB Jason […]

The Arizona Cardinals look ready to make the playoffs after the draft. With a budding star quarterback in Kyler Murray and great talent around him, they are built for a playoff run. Arizona finished 8-8 on the season and just weren’t ready for a run last season. Murray had a phenomenal season as he took […]

Obviously, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is known as one of the greatest athletes ever, but what he does off the court is just as special. LeBron has continually helped communities over the years, showing what a great person he is. Now, he’s reaping more recognition for his social work. For his “Graduate Together” […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has never shied away from clashing with other players. In fact, he had some words with PJ Tucker during their showdown with the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. KD and PJ Tucker having some words 👀 pic.twitter.com/99UbucplEX — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 5, 2021 The Bucks and Nets could meet in […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis did not want to confront the possibility of Aaron Rodgers  leaving the Green Bay Packers. Davis is a Packers fan and he clearly does not want Rodgers to leave. He did however say he understood it as he requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans back in 2018. […]

A former No. 1 overall pick and Super Bowl-winning lineman, Eric Fisher, visited with the Indianapolis Colts. The former Kansas City Chiefs tackle was cut earlier in the offseason and is now visiting the AFC South team. After Anthony Costanzo retired after the season, the Colts have been looking for a replacement. Eric Fisher could […]

The New York Jets had a very successful 2021 NFL draft. With the Jets starting a new chapter after trading away quarterback Sam Darnold, they had to hit on their draft picks. With the second pick in the draft the Jets selected quarterback Zach Wilson. Wilson will be the franchise quarterback for the Jets for […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are keeping the former Pro Bowl corner in the division. After being cut by the Los Angeles Chargers earlier in the offseason, Casey Hayward decided to sign with the Raiders, according to Josina Anderson. He signed a 1-year deal that can be worth up to $4 million. He will be a […]

The value of Draymond Green for the Golden State Warriors should never be in doubt. After another 15 assist performance against the New Orleans Pelicans, Green now has the most games with at least 15 assists from a non guard in a season. This is only one of the many ways he affects this Warriors […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry absolutely embarrassed Eric Bledsoe on Monday, as the Dubs went on to obliterate the New Orleans Pelicans. He may be the greatest shooter of all time, but he can handle the ball with the best of them as well. Curry proved just that as he crossed over Bledsoe and […]

Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots had a very successful draft. After spending a ton of money in free agency and nailing the draft the Patriots are ready to compete again. They added tight ends Jonnu Smith and Hunter Henry, giving weapons to Cam Newton or Mac Jones, and signed linebackers Matthew Judon and […]

Is Chris Paul making a case for MVP? The 35-year-old point guard has led the Phoenix Suns to the top of the the Western Conference, which has raised the question of whether he should be in the MVP conversation. His teammate Mikal Bridges certainly thinks so. 🏀@CP3 for #NBA MVP?@Suns teammate @mikal_bridges tells @Jumpshot8 and […]