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The 2020-21 NBA season is officially over for the San Antonio Spurs after losing to the Memphis Grizzlies 100-96 on Wednesday night in the play-in tournament. It was a tough year for the Spurs as they finished with just a 33-39 record and the 10th seed in the Western Conference. They only had a shot […]

On Tuesday night the Boston Celtics were able to secure the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference after defeating the Washington Wizards 118-100. Jayson Tatum put on a spectacular performance to lead his team to victory. Now, the Celtics move on to play the Brooklyn Nets in a seven-game series. Brooklyn is the heavy favorite […]

We’ve all seen the side-by-side videos showing off the similarities between Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant by now. However, it seems Jayson Tatum shares a similar playstyle to Bryant, as the two worked out together before Bryant’s tragic death. Thanks to Tomasz Kordylewski, there is a YouTube clip proving how similar Tatum’s playstyle is to […]

The NBA’s play-in tournament started off with a bang, at least for the Boston Celtics. As for the Washington Wizards, they were able to keep it close with Boston during the first half, only to completely fall apart during the third and fourth quarters. As usual, Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook led the way in […]

Anderson Silva is one of the greatest fighters in MMA history and it seems his time in the UFC has come to an end. After his fight with Uriah Hall back in October, Silva was let go by the organization. At 46 years old, Silva walks away from MMA as a legend. While being a […]

The NBA playoffs are creeping ever closer as most teams in the NBA have just three games remaining on their schedule. The Eastern Conference has been a tight race throughout the regular season and the New York Knicks are in the thick of it. After suffering a hard-fought loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on […]

The Philadelphia 76ers take on the Indiana Pacers in an Eastern Conference matchup with everything on the line. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Pacers prediction and pick. The 76ers hold first place in the Eastern Conference with a 47-21 record. They’re currently on an impressive eight-game win streak and […]

The Denver Nuggets head over to the south to face off against the Charlotte Hornets. Both teams are making final efforts to raise their rankings for the postseason. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nuggets-Hornets prediction and pick. The Nuggets currently reside in fourth place in the Western Conference. With […]

The Utah Jazz have been good for a while, but they burst on the scene this season as one of the elite teams in the NBA. They currently hold first place in the Western Conference, two games ahead of the Phoenix Suns. With only four games remaining on the schedule, Utah has a good chance […]

The NBA stars from the early 2000s have come and gone, but a few remain in the league. LeBron James and Chris Paul both stand out as outliers, as each of them has continued to play at a high level despite being in their mid-30s. Both have had vastly different careers. James entered the league […]

The AFC North is one of the most competitive divisions in the NFL. The Pittsburgh Steelers clinched the division last year but fell apart in the playoffs after losing to the Cleveland Browns. The Steelers front office made a lot of moves this offseason. After having one of the best defenses in the league last […]

The Philadelphia Eagles had a rough go in the 2020 season. After a tough season, the front office is trying to right the ship after acquiring nine new players through the 2021 NFL draft. With holes throughout the roster, the Eagles have made multiple moves this offseason to improve the roster. One of the more […]

The defending Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers have had one of the most successful offseason’s in recent history. After many maneuvers, the front office was able to secure the entire starting lineup for the offense and defense for next year as well. All 22 starters are gearing up to strike lightning twice. After bringing […]

It was speculated the Denver Broncos would take a rookie quarterback with their first pick of the 2021 NFL Draft. The Broncos have also been all over reports of being interested in obtaining Aaron Rodgers via trade from the Green Bay Packers. For now, though, Denver is rolling with Drew Lock and Teddy Bridgewater. As for […]

With the COVID-19 vaccine slowly making its way to citizens across the globe, professional sports leagues are opening up their doors for live attendance more and more. We witnessed the UFC hold a full house for UFC 261, Texas has allowed baseball teams to have full stadiums, and the NBA has allowed for fans to […]

The NBA playoffs are quickly approaching and the Boston Celtics are battling to keep their postseason hopes alive. They currently sit in seventh place in the Eastern Conference, holding a 34-31 record. During Sunday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Celtics star Jaylen Brown suffered an ankle injury after colliding with Jayson Tatum. As of […]

The Paul brothers have utilized amateur boxing to remain in the limelight, and Logan Paul is stepping up big time to take on boxing legend Floyd Mayweather. Former Cincinnati Bengals star Chad Johnson is now throwing his hat in the ring as part of the undercard for the Mayweather-Paul fight, according to The Athletic. Johnson […]

The news surrounding the Green Bay Packers and Aaron Rodgers just won’t go away as more speculation arises each day. On Monday, Packers superstar wide receiver Davante Adams sent a cryptic message via Twitter. It caused a stir amongst social media, as no one is completely sure what he is referencing. Gotta appreciate what u […]

With the 2021 NFL draft in conclusion, the Tennessee Titans walked away with a rather interesting draft. Tennessee is set up to potentially win the AFC South for the second year in a row and was able to secure some talented prospects to help make that push for the next few years. Additionally, the front […]

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 […]