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The NFC North is one of the more competitive divisions in the NFL. Even though they struggled at times through the 2020 season, the Chicago Bears found themselves in the playoffs. However, they were bounced out early, and now have the 20th overall pick in the upcoming draft. The Bears have already been busy this […]

As the NFL offseason is in full swing, some questions and concerns have come up involving New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones. He has been subpar through his first two seasons of his career, but it seems the Giants’ front office has his back. Even with a noticeable drop in play compared to his rookie […]

The Denver Broncos finished last in the AFC West with a 5-11 record, which means they should have a busy offseason. They seemed to struggle all year long, specifically at the quarterback position. For this reason, the franchise has been linked to rumors about potentially trading for Deshaun Watson. With an exciting, young roster on […]

With vaccines for the coronavirus slowly being distributed across the world, the closer we get to having COVID-19 protocols loosed in the NBA. With the elderly and frontline workers receiving the vaccine first, we’re now trickling our way to even more of the population. For this reason, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was asked if […]

The NBA All-Star game takes place on Sunday night, however, there have been two players in the league who have been ruled out due to contact tracing. Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons will not be participating in the All-Star game, raising concerns about safety protocols, and questioning whether or not the All-Star game should even […]

With the NBA All-Star Game tipping off Sunday night, multiple players participating are displeased with the league choosing to have these festivities, including LeBron James. Brooklyn Nets star James Harden is also among this list of unhappy superstars participating in the All-Star Game. Harden let his feelings be known during his All-Star media session: James Harden: […]

The NBA All-Star game takes place Sunday night despite receiving some mixed feelings from players around the league. Paul George being one of the more vocal athletes about playing the All-Star game during a pandemic, shared his opinions amid the news of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons getting ruled out for the contest. Back in […]

The NBA All-Star weekend is finally upon us, as the activities take place on Sunday, kicking off at 6:30 pm eastern. Everything is being packed into one eventful night before resuming the season later in the week. Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is just one All-Star playing this weekend, while also participating in the […]

The New York Knicks are currently making a playoff push in the Eastern Conference. Despite that, it seems as though the Knicks have no interest in signing Detroit Pistons buyout player Blake Griffin. New York is ranked 5th in the East right now and believes they’re a player away from becoming a potential contender. However, […]

With the Portland Trail Blazers playing as one of the best teams in the NBA, the team is close to having CJ McCollum rejoin the roster alongside Damian Lillard. When the two are healthy and on the court together, they are arguably the best longstanding backcourt duo in the league. Between Lillard’s leadership and McCollum’s […]

Jan Blachowicz vs. Israel Adesanya lead the way as the main event in UFC 259. Both fighters are coming off impressive victories, as they each enter the octagon Saturday night to continue their impressive runs. Blachowicz’s last fight was a highly anticipated matchup against Dominick Reyes. The bout ended after the Polish fighter knocked out […]

It’s time! One of the most highly anticipated fight cards this year, UFC 259 aims to be packed with action throughout the entire evening. A belt is on the line in three of the five fights on the main card. Petr Yan looks to win his first title defense against Aljamain Sterling. Amanda Nunes will […]

UFC 259 takes place Saturday, March sixth, and it’s the biggest card of the year so far. With Jan Blachowicz vs Israel Adesanya leading the way as the main event, it seems as though Blachowicz has a secret weapon he believes will give him the edge. Per TMZ Sports, Blachowicz revealed his secret weapon during […]

The NBA trade deadline is March 25, meaning trade rumors will continue to heat up in the coming weeks. As usual, the Boston Celtics are in the middle of plenty of these rumors, and president Danny Ainge has openly talked about the possibility of upgrading the roster. We’ve seen names like Nikola Vucevic and Jerami […]

The Utah Jazz suffered a tough 131-123 overtime loss to the Philadelphia 76ers earlier this week. There was plenty of controversy with the officials coming down the stretch, with Donovan Mitchell getting ejected in overtime. While leaving the game, Mitchell was seen slapping a water cooler, hitting a security guard on the way out: Donovan […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal reached out to Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard in 2019, asking him a question to better understand Lillard’s mindset a bit more. Having played his entire career with the Wizards, Beal sought advice from Lillard, another superstar guard who has a similar playing style as himself and who […]

The NBA trade deadline is quickly approaching, and the buzz surrounding Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker has grown much louder. With the Rockets out of contention, a number of contenders are reportedly interested in the veteran. TrueHoop’s Tom Haberstroh talked to some executives around the league, and there are some who have an idea where […]

On Thursday night, Chicago Bulls star shooting guard Zach LaVine was forced to call police after a crazed fan refused to get off his property. LaVine was apparently home when the woman arrived, demanding to talk with him, per TMZ Sports. We’re told Zach did not know the woman — but she had traveled from […]

With the All-Star Game on Sunday, players around the league are preparing to show off their skills, or enjoy a nice break if they’re not involved with any of the contests. After the Boston Celtics clinched their fourth win in a row, Jayson Tatum was asked about playing alongside Bradley Beal, the superstar shooting guard for […]

The sporting world continues to create more roles for women with the NFL hiring Maia Chaka as an official. She’s the first Black female official in NFL history and the second woman to be hired after Sarah Thomas. Chaka has quite a bit of experience, making her more than qualified to be an official in […]

After losing in a blowout to the Phoenix Suns, the Golden State Warriors have found themselves in a three-game losing streak heading into the All-Star break. They’re just over the .500 mark with a 19-18 record, so if this team wants to make the playoffs, they have to find a way to improve during the […]

Late Thursday night, Creighton Bluejays basketball coach Greg McDermott was suspended for making “plantation” comments to his players. As of now, there is no end date in sight for how long the suspension will last. For now, Creighton will likely be playing in the NCAA Tournament without their head coach. McDermott didn’t fight the suspension […]

With the New York Knicks holding an 18-18 record and ranked as the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, the good news continues pouring in for Knicks’ fans. As it turns out, star power forward, Julias Randle claims he wants to be a Knick for life, per Marc Berman. Randle has clearly put some pressure […]

Ben Roethlisberger is coming back for another year with the Pittsburgh Steelers and seems to have done the franchise a solid favor in doing so, agreeing to take a pay cut in order to create more cap space. The Steelers entered the offseason in a tricky situation in terms of that cap space. Here are […]

The Golden State Warriors face off against the Phoenix Suns for just the second time this season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Warriors-Suns prediction and pick. The Warriors currently hold an overall record of 19-17 and are 18-18 against the spread. Golden State is coming off a close loss to the Portland […]

The Los Angeles Rams defense is set up to be one of the best in the league for quite some time, thanks to Jalen Ramsey in the secondary, and Aaron Donald on the defensive line. However, Ramsey praises Donald for his leadership and deems the three-time Defensive Player of the year as the best player […]

The Golden State Warriors are looking to shake things up to make a postseason push. They’re ranked ninth in the Western Conference at the moment, holding a record of 19-17. Having just lost a close game to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night, Steve Kerr and the Warriors’ front office are looking to get […]

With the NBA trade deadline looming in the near distance, franchises have reached out to the Detroit Pistons about Jerami Grant’s availability. It’s no surprise as 7-year veteran is having a career year, averaging 23.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.9 assists. Although it’s been speculated the Boston Celtics have interest in Grant, it seems as […]

It’s no secret Deshaun Watson wants to leave the Houston Texans as soon as possible, but the Texans aren’t budging. He’s one of the best quarterbacks in the league and gives the Texans their best chance at success. Trading him away may give them a haul to build on, but with limited draft picks, they’d […]

After gaining some hype before the start of the season, the Minnesota Timberwolves have suffered through a disastrous 2020-21 campaign thus far. The Timberwolves currently hold a league-worst 7-29 record and clearly need as much help as they can get, which is why they’re in the market for a roster upgrade. Karl-Anthony Towns leads the […]

All the signs are pointing towards a potential buyout of Blake Griffin’s current contract with the Detroit Pistons. Detroit has been shopping Griffin around, however, they haven’t been able to garner much interest from other NBA franchises. If Griffin’s contract is bought out, that means he’s free to sign anywhere he wants. He likely will […]

After going through a rough patch, the Boston Celtics seemed to have turned things around for the time being. They’re currently on a three-game win streak after defeating the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. However, only being one game above .500, Danny Ainge still seems interested in shaking up the roster. Among the latest news […]

In a fantastic game that kept you on the edge of your seat, the Portland Trail Blazers edged the Golden State Warriors after Damian Lillard iced the game. Lillard put Portland up by two with a deep 3-point shot and then stepped up on defense and took a charge to secure the victory. As usual, […]

After being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, Dennis Schroder quickly became an important part of the Lakers’ roster. It’s been speculated he may leave after this season however, as back in December he turned down a contract extension. That may just be a thing of the past though, as Dennis Schroder recently bought a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves on a two-game losing streak heading into the All-Star break after suffering a tough loss to the Sacramento Kings Wednesday night. The Lakers nearly beat the Kings despite playing without LeBron James and Anthony Davis, getting a big game from Kyle Kuzma in a 123-120 defeat. Kuzma put up […]

In a late-night thriller on Wednesday, the Portland Trail Blazers walked away with a win after Damian Lillard’s clutch play on both ends of the court against the Golden State Warriors. Lillard is known for his spectacular performances on offense, shooting from so far out he’s earned the nickname “Logo Lillard.” During the final seconds […]

Jeremy Lin, a former NBA player has found himself playing in the well-known G League as he attempts to get back into the NBA at some point in his career. However, he’s facing other challenges non-basketball related since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lin recently revealed another player within the G League had called […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are exploring trade options with star left tackle Trent Brown, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. With the franchise in search of more help on defense, the Raiders appear as though they’re willing to give up Brown via trade this offseason. With so few tackles available on the market in […]

The NBA continues its regular season with the Oklahoma City Thunder visiting the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. However, Luka Doncic has been ruled out of the game (per Eddie Sefko of Mavs.com), ruining the fantasy basketball lineups of several players. Luka Doncic (back stiffness) will not play tonight against Oklahoma City, per Rick Carlisle. […]