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The slumping Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in sixth place in the Western Conference, tied with the fifth-seeded Dallas Mavericks and seventh-seeded Portland Trail Blazers. This has the Lakers in danger of participating in the play-in tournament. Even with LeBron James and Anthony Davis back in the lineup after extended absences, the Lakers are struggling […]

The saga between the Green Bay Packers and Aaron Rodgers continues after more reports have surfaced of the rocky relationship. According to Ian Rapoport, the release of Jake Kumerow was a “death knell,” playing a part in Rodgers’ unhappiness with the organization. From NFL Now: Summing up the #Packers situation with QB Aaron Rodgers, who […]

With the NBA regular season winding down, the league and Marvel have found a way to keep fans interested in some of the games. ESPN has presented the Arena of Heroes as a way to advertise Disney’s Phase four-film schedule, per IGN. ESPN breaks down the Arena of Heroes in a video shared via Twitter. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love was in some hot water recently when he had a temper tantrum during a game against the Toronto Raptors. While Love apologized to the Cavs for his actions and claimed his allegiance to Cleveland, that didn’t stop him from expressing a desire to one day play for the Portland […]

The NFL draft has come and gone and the San Francisco 49ers made a splash pick with the third overall selection. After much speculation that Mac Jones would be taken by the 49ers, the San Francisco front office pulled a fast one and chose Trey Lance instead. Trey Lance is a true dual-threat quarterback that […]

The first fight on the main card of UFC 261 is a thriller. Anthony Smith is a true veteran in the UFC, as he’ll be participating in his 51st professional fight on Saturday night. He takes one of the UFC’s rising stars in Jimmy Crute, who plans to put himself on the map in the […]

Golden State Warriors guard Juan Toscano-Anderson suffered a head injury after a scary fall in a game against the Boston Celtics on April 17. Toscano-Anderson suffered from a concussion, and from a cut that needed 35 stitches, per Anthony Slater. The second-year player will be fine for the Warriors, but he provided some details about […]

With the main card of UFC 261 stacked beyond belief, Uriah Hall and Chris Weidman face off in a highly anticipated Middleweight bout. Hall is currently ranked ninth in the division while Weidman is ranked 11th. They each look to climb up the board and improve their chances of fighting for the title down the […]

Being one of three title fights on the UFC 261 main card, Valentina Shevchenko vs Jéssica Andrade aims to be a prolific matchup. Shevchenko is known for her vicious knee attacks and Muy Thai background, while Andrade is a natural striker. The women’s Flyweight title is up for grabs in this highly anticipated title fight. […]

The New York Knicks have been red-hot recently, as they’ve won eight straight games and forced their way into fourth place in the Eastern Conference. Much of the praise can be given to power forward Julius Randle. He’s been on a tear this season and is having a breakout year, currently averaging 23.9 points, 10.5 […]

Rob Gronkowski is popularly known for his antics on and off the field. Playing as one of the best tight ends in NFL history, Gronk likes to party his face off whenever he gets the chance. There is possibly an equal amount of videos of Gronk partying as there are of his highlights in the […]

The playoff bout between the Cleveland Browns’ Baker Mayfield and Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes took place back in January. However, the game is back in the headlines after some recent news about the prop line of the game. Betting plays an important role in sports, as it’s a moneymaker for casinos and lucky participants. […]

With the NFL Draft lingering around the corner, teams around the league are conducting last-second scouting reports on the players they want. It’s been highly speculated that the second overall pick will be Zach Wilson out of BYU, giving the New York Jets a new rookie quarterback to rebuild. With the odds of Wilson going […]

LeBron James has been in the headlines since his days in high school. The spotlight shines on him nearly 24/7, and sometimes, Twitter doesn’t do him any favors. In fact, The Los Angeles Lakers superstar player caught criticism recently after tweeting a post, threatening a police officer who shot and killed a 16-year old girl […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have found themselves in fifth place in the Western Conference after LeBron James and Anthony Davis fell to injury in the middle of the regular season. Luckily for them, Davis is already back in the lineup and once LeBron is healthy, Los Angeles will be good to go in the postseason. […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been a surprise team, for the most part, this season. The addition of LaMelo Ball sparked the Hornets into becoming a competitive team in the Eastern Conference. However, due to his injury, Charlotte has dropped a tad in the rankings. Even so, that hasn’t stopped this team from competing at a […]

Jon Jones has been in the headlines ever since his last bout in February 2020. The Lightheavyweight champion has made the move up to the Heavyweight division but has yet to have a fight scheduled. It was speculated that Jones was going to face off against the winner between Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou, mainly […]

UFC 261 is stacked with three title fights on the night. The co-main event is going to be a heated contest between Weili Zhang and Rose Namajunas, as the two women fight for the Strawweight belt. Zhang is looking for her third title defense in a row, while Namajunas is aiming to reclaim the belt […]

UFC 261 is one of the biggest cards of the year, as Kamaru Usman takes on Jorge Masvidal in a highly anticipated rematch. The main event can be seen on ESPN+ via pay-per-view, starting at 10 pm Eastern. The first time these two fought, Usman walked away victorious after controlling the Octagon throughout the match. […]

The Golden State Warriors sit .500 with a record of 30-30. They’re in the mix to participate in the play-in game this year. With just 12 games left in the season, the Warriors are doing everything they can to make the postseason this year. Within the last week, Golden State faced off two of the […]

The NFL made some noise on Friday when the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens struck a blockbuster deal involving Orlando Brown and six draft picks. The Ravens are getting the No. 31 pick as part of the trade, giving them two first-round picks in the 2021 NFL Draft. They also have the 27th pick. […]

On Friday morning, Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Justin Layne was arrested, per ESPN. He’s facing a felony gun charge after police pulled him over in Lake County, Ohio. Layne was visiting his hometown during the offseason, as he apparently was arrested “less than 20 miles northeast of Cleveland, where he went to high school.” The felony […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have had quite the interesting approach to building their roster this offseason. After dishing away most of their offensive linemen, who were pretty solid for the most part, the Raiders now are potentially looking to make a big splash in the NFL draft this year. According to Ian Rapoport, the Raiders […]

The highly anticipated 2021 NFL draft is due to start on April 29th. This year’s class is stacked with defensive talent, especially with pass rushers. It’s been nearly impossible to project where each pass rusher will go, as they’re all so close talent-wise. For that reason, there will be some very happy franchises this year […]

It’s not uncommon for the TNT Halftime crew to make headlines the day after a broadcast. With Shaquille O’Neal, Ernie Johnson, Kenny “The Jet” Smith, and Charles Barkley, the four of them usually provide hilarious commentary that entertains NBA fans that tune in. However, every so often, a joke will go too far, and that […]

The Toronto Raptors are just outside of the playoff picture to make the play-in game at the moment. Currently, in 12th place and half-game behind the 10th place Washington Wizards, the Raptors are doing everything they can to make the playoffs. Before the trade deadline, the front office made a trade with the Portland Trail […]

With the NFL Draft taking place in less than a week, Dallas Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones is still drooling over Kyle Pitts. The Florida Gators tight end is entering the draft as one of the most talented prospects at the position in years. Jones can’t help but imagine what the Cowboys’ offense would look […]

The Milwaukee Bucks sit comfortably in third place in the Eastern Conference with a 36-22 record. With just 14 games left in the regular season, the playoffs are nearly a foregone conclusion for this organization. With Giannis Antetokounmpo leading the way, the Bucks have a shot to beat anyone on any given night. However, Jrue […]

The 2021 NFL Draft is quickly approaching, so each franchise is putting together their last-minute scouting reports in preparation. This year’s class is stacked with talent throughout, as it seems to be a well-rounded group of prospects entering the league. One position that has been gaining much attention this offseason is the running back group. […]

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Geno Hayes is currently in hospice care fighting for his life due to liver disease, per Jenna Laine of ESPN. She provides some detail explaining that Hayes has been awaiting a liver transplant for several weeks now. Geno Hayes played seven years in the NFL, four of them with the […]

Donovan Mitchell’s injury came at a poor time for the Utah Jazz, as they’re attempting to clinch first place in the Western Conference. Only 1.5 games ahead of the Phoenix Suns, the Jazz are doing everything they can to maintain the top seed. Even so, one player who has really stepped up is Jordan Clarkson. […]

The New Orleans Saints star cornerback Marshon Lattimore made headlines back in March after being arrested after a traffic stop. He was found with a loaded gun hidden in his waistband and was arrested as the gun was allegedly stolen, per CBS News. Recently, bodycam footage of the incident has been released, showing the entire […]

DeVonta Smith enters the NFL draft as one of the most polarizing players available. After becoming just the fourth wide receiver in college football history to win the Heisman trophy, some general managers are still nervous about his potential at the pro level. It’s no question Smith dominated college football last season, posting a ridiculous […]

With the playoffs right around the corner, Russell Westbrook and the Washington Wizards have gotten hot at the right time. Currently, on a six-game win streak, the Wizards have forced their way into 10th place in the Eastern Conference, giving them a chance to partake in the play-in game for a spot in the playoffs. […]

Alex Smith is officially retired following a miraculous comeback to the NFL after suffering one of the worst injuries in sports history. After the Washington Football Teams had their season end, Smith hit the free-agent market where he had hoped to find a starting spot somewhere in the league. Before hanging it up, Alex Smith […]

Alex Smith had the absolute best comeback story in recent sports history this past year. In fact, it was such an impressive feat, many are claiming the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year award be named after him. However, after 16 years in the NFL and making the spectacular comeback after his gruesome leg injury, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers currently reside in first place in the Eastern Conference. At just half a game ahead of the Brooklyn Nets, the Sixers are doing everything they can to secure the number one seed for the playoff race. Joel Embiid has been a monster this season, to say the least. Currently, he is averaging […]

The Denver Nuggets are one of the hottest teams in the league right now after securing their fourth straight win on Wednesday night. Even with the loss of Jamal Murray, the Nuggets are still finding ways to win. Recently the Nuggets brought in Austin Rivers to play point guard as a way to fill in […]

With the playoffs right around the corner, the Portland Trail Blazers have found themselves in a rut the last few games. They’re currently on a three-game losing streak after suffering a tough loss to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. They’ve lost five of their last six games, all of which have been by nine […]