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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. […]

Despite CJ McCollum and Jusef Nurkic sidelined with injuries, Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers remain competitive in a tough Western Conference. Additionally, the team has also been without Zach Collins and Harry Giles, spreading the Blazers’ roster thin. After a four-game losing streak, Portland got back on track after achieving a much-needed win […]

Police officers in Tampa Bay, Florida are currently searching for a man who allegedly shot another person during a late night post-Super Bowl party. The wanted man is clearly seen, sporting a Devin White Buccaneers jersey and wearing a black hat. The police are calling the incident a “night of terror.” The incident happened early […]

The Chicago Bears enter the offseason with star wide receiver, Allen Robinson set to hit the free-agent market. Robinson has been a solid receiver throughout his career, despite never having top-tier quarterbacks throughout. Starting his career with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Robinson has been with the Bears for the last three seasons. In 2020, he finished […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers began the 2020 season on an 11-game win streak. However, in the final five games, the Steelers wound up going 1-4 and were bounced out in the first round by the Cleveland Browns. Due to some key injuries on defense and virtually no run game, the Steelers collapsed within the final part […]

After being traded from the Houston Rockets to the Brooklyn Nets, James Harden has been on a tear, as usual. So far this season he’s averaging 25.2 points, 11 assists, and 7.7 rebounds. He’s also introducing a new shoe with Adidas, which will allow Harden to give back to the Brooklyn community. Due to COVID-19, […]

Going back to back against the Miami Heat, the Atlanta Hawks pulled away with a win in the second game during Tuesday night’s matchup. However, they accomplished this feat with power forward, John Collins, sitting on the bench. Trae Young and Nate McMillan both shared their opinion on what was going on with the Hawks […]

After the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won Super Bowl LV, the team gathered together and had their Super Bowl parade in the waters of the Hillsborough River. Tom Brady and his Buccaneers teammates had themselves a ball, with Brady even chucking the Lombardy Trophy from his boat to another. But that wasn’t the most hilarious moment […]

New York Knicks rookie point guard Immanuel Quickley has already made history, making 94 of his first 100 free throws in the NBA. Those 94 makes are the most any player has made in his first 100 attempts in the last 20 seasons. Naturally, the Knicks had a great pun for the occasion: Making history […]

With the NFL offseason beginning in March, teams across the league are preparing their targets during the free agency period. The Cleveland Browns made a magnificent run in the playoffs, but fell short, losing to the Kansas City Chiefs in the divisional round. From recent reports, it sounds like the Browns front office is going […]

The Green Bay Packers had their season cut short after a devastating loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC Championship Game. Coming one game away from the Super Bowl again, the front office aims to build a roster capable of making it to the big game in 2021. Aaron Rodgers isn’t getting any […]

The quarterback coming out of Alabama, Mac Jones has been rising draft boards recently. Not only did he lead the Crimson Tide to a National Championship this season, but Mac Jones was also a stand-out at this year’s Senior Bowl. Jones is much more of a pocket guy, which could be why he’s projected to […]

With the NFL offseason officially underway, the New England Patriots plan to reclaim the AFC East as soon as possible. They finished the 2020 season with a 7-9 record, giving the franchise the first losing season since the year 2000. Bill Belichick has his hands full in his attempts to reclaim control of the division […]

After two decades of pure dominance from the New England Patriots, the Buffalo Bills finally finished as the best team in the AFC East. Coming one game away from the Super Bowl, the Bills aim to reload and take another shot at a deep playoff run. With Josh Allen playing as their best rusher, this […]