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It’s been just over a year since the tragic death of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant, and the seven others involved in the helicopter crash. Two years ago, however, a California-based shoe company, Undefeated, conjoined with Nike to create a special Kobe 4 Proto Collection. In a surprising announcement, Undefeated has restocked […]

The Chicago Bears made headlines during their search for a new quarterback to replace Mitchell Trubisky. The front office made a valiant effort to obtain Russell Wilson from the Seattle Seahawks via trade, only to fall short. This ultimately led to the Bears signing Andy Dalton instead. At first glance, acquiring Andy Dalton in free […]

The COVID-19 pandemic shut down sports momentarily. However, every major sports league has returned (nearly) to full swing. With the vaccine slowly being released, more events will be open to the public once again. However, it has been quite a while since Ice Cube’s BIG3 league has played due to the virus. But that is changing […]

Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers are right in the thick of the Western Conference playoff race, currently residing in sixth place with a 29-18 record. Lillard has been red hot this season, carrying his team throughout most of the year as CJ McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic dealt with injuries. Lillard is averaging 29.8 […]

The NBA Playoffs are just around the corner and the clock is ticking for the Golden State Warriors. They currently rank 10th in the Western Conference with a 23-25 record. The Warriors are still in the mix for the playoffs. However, they just lost a crucial matchup against the Miami Heat. Decreasing their chances of […]

The Western Conference is quite the gauntlet, and Thursday night offered a thriller between the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers. The Nuggets walked away victorious after holding off a Clippers comeback late in the fourth quarter. It seemed like a tiring game, but the Nuggets gave it their all. Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic were […]

LeBron James is easily one of the most popular sports stars in the world. He has dominated the NBA since 2003, and at 36 years old he doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. However, he has been planting his roots outside of basketball, paving a way for a busy retirement whenever he does […]

April Fools day is the one day a year where everyone finally approaches the internet with caution. However, sports stars enjoy having fun at the fans’ expense on this day. On Thursday, it appears the San Francisco 49ers superstar tight end, George Kittle, made 49er fans’ hearts drop for one second after sending a simple […]

April 1st is famously known as April Fools Day. You know, the day where a lie is passed off as a joke? Anyway, April 1st is a rough day for media, as nothing can really be taken seriously. However, some still are capable of finding some fun within the day, especially in the sports world. […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have a bright future ahead of them after Justin Herbert showed out during his rookie year. The team has the 13th pick overall in the upcoming draft and has a real opportunity to build a playoff-caliber team in the AFC West. However, in recent news, the upper management of the Chargers […]

The Brooklyn Nets have dominated the media with their recent signings of LaMarcus Aldridge and Blake Griffin, creating a super team in their push for a championship. However, the team has been without Kevin Durant for quite some time, and James Harden recently suffered a hamstring injury as well. However, according to Stadium, Harden is […]

Troy Hill left the Los Angeles Rams and joined the Cleveland Browns this offseason, leaving big shoes to fill in the Rams’ secondary. He finished last year with his best season yet, putting up 77 total tackles, 10 pass deflections, and three interceptions. It’s been speculated that David Long Jr. will take over Hill’s role […]

Before the start of the NFL free agency, the Philadelphia Eagles traded quarterback Carson Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts, who used to have Andrew Luck, are a team that is arguably a franchise quarterback away from becoming a Super Bowl contender, and they believe they have that in Carson Wentz. Colts receiver T.Y. […]

With the NFL offseason in full swing, each franchise is searching for different ways to improve their rosters. The New England Patriots have been quite busy so far, but they might not be done yet, as star cornerback, Stephon Gilmore’s name has been swimming around the rumor mill. Gilmore has been a solid cornerback throughout […]

The NFL draft is right around the corner and every franchise is doing their due diligence to scout and find the right players to improve their rosters. Robert Kraft’s New England Patriots have built a reputation of being the example for the last decade. Winning six Super Bowls, many other front offices have attempted to […]

The NBA playoffs are quickly approaching and the Boston Celtics are still finding ways to struggle. After suffering a loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night, the organization stands in a difficult situation. If the Celtics keep playing the way they are, it’ll be no surprise to see them bounced out early in the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks took on the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. During this matchup, all three Antetokounmpo brothers eventually saw the court at the same time. During the postgame interview, Giannis Antetokounmpo reflected on the journey he and his brothers have been on to get into the NBA. He even poked fun at his […]

The NBA Playoffs are on the horizon, and the Golden State Warriors are fighting to stay alive in the postseason race. The Warriors currently reside in 10th place in the Western Conference with a 23-24 record. However, in the Warriors’ last game, they utilized a secret weapon they haven’t used before, per Anthony Slater. Steve […]

The Seattle Seahawks made some noise in the NFL world on Wednesday after giving Tyler Lockett a new contract extension. The Seahawks are giving Lockett a four-year $69.2 million extension, which also includes $37 million guaranteed, per Adam Schefter. After catching the attention of the NFL, his teammates seem to like the news as well. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been dominating the league thus far. They currently rank first in the Eastern Conference with an impressive 32-15 record. However, in their last five games, the Sixers have been on the road, going 3-2 during their time away from home. The Sixers have lost two straight, and head to Ohio to […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are geared up for another run at the Super Bowl next year, as the front office has brought back all 22 starters from last season’s team. One of those players being Leonard Fournette. Many believed that Fournette may find a new home this offseason after playing well in the playoffs. Also […]

The Golden State Warriors are still in the playoff hunt, but it’s going to be a battle to get there given their standing as the 10th-place team in the Western Conference. Regardless of what happens this season, the future is bright for this organization, as Nico Mannion has caught the attention of Stephen Curry and […]

The Green Bay Packers are one of the best teams in the NFL, thanks to Aaron Rodgers who has been a stellar quarterback throughout his career. Last season, Rodgers put up 4,299 yards and 48 touchdowns, while throwing an impressive 70.7% completion percentage. A career year for the 16-year veteran. Age has yet to become […]

Houston Texans superstar quarterback Deshaun Watson has been in the headlines for quite some time now. First Watson was demanding a trade, which generated a buzz on potential landing spots for him. Then, out of nowhere, sexual assault allegations came storming in. Attorney Tony Buzbee initially took to social media claiming multiple women were coming […]

The NFL continues to be in the headlines, mainly because of trades and free agency moves. One team that’s been busier than usual is the New England Patriots. Bill Belichick and the front office came into free agency with an aggressive game plan, signing multiple new players to the team. It caught the attention of […]

The hilarious friendship between Tobias Harris and Boban Marjanovic hasn’t been as front-and-center since the Philadelphia 76ers parted ways with Marjanovic. Lucky for us: Tobi and Bobi have reunited for a commercial. Goldfish brought them on board to shoot a humorous scene to promote their product: The new Boban-Tobias Goldfish commercial. Too good. pic.twitter.com/3AwfndisaC — Michael […]

The New York Knicks have been making solid strides this year to get to fifth in the Eastern Conference under new head coach Tom Thibodeau. It looks like Thibodeau will be down an assistant, though, as multiple reports say Mike Woodson is heading to Indiana University to become the next head coach of the Hoosiers. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t make any trades before the NBA trade deadline, but they still made a big acquisition, as the Boston Celtics are aware of. After the Cleveland Cavaliers bought out Andre Drummond’s contract, the Lakers swooped and brought him on board. Drummond joins a Lakers team aiming to win their second straight […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers opted to buy out Andre Drummond’s contract, making him a free agent. Not long after, the Los Angeles Lakers swooped in and brought him on board. This is huge for the Lakers, as they’ve been struggling in the paint since Anthony Davis was sidelined with an injury. Now, Drummond provides the franchise with […]

The Western Conference is quite the gauntlet this season. While the Utah Jazz have a rather comfortable lead as the No. 1 seed, there are a host of other teams vying for conference supremacy. The upstart Phoenix Suns are in second place, with the two Los Angeles teams trailing them. The Denver Nuggets and Portland […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been the talk of the town recently after acquiring every player under the sun. Or, at least it feels that way. After the additions of Blake Griffin and LaMarcus Aldridge, the Nets are setting themselves up for a championship run this season. There is so much star power on the Nets […]

The Brooklyn Nets seem to be signing everyone lately, as Blake Griffin recently joined the team not too long ago. Now, after the San Antonio Spurs bought out LaMarcus Aldridge’s contract, the star power forward has also signed with the Nets. The Nets have struck NBA gold after Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving both decided […]

The NBA has been busy recently. The trade deadline has come and gone, but the buyout market has seen plenty of action. The San Antonio Spurs have been heavily involved, first buying out LaMarcus Aldridge and now nabbing Gorgui Dieng after he hit the market following a buyout agreement with the Memphis Grizzlies, per The […]

The NFL draft is around the corner and each franchise is doing their due diligence to figure out which players they’ll be taking at the end of April. The San Francisco 49ers made an aggressive move, as they traded to the third overall selection with the Miami Dolphins. As of now, the 49ers will be […]

The New York Knicks are currently ranked fifth in the Eastern Conference and are on a three-game win streak. However, Saturday night’s win over the shorthanded Milwaukee Bucks came at a cost. Midway through the first quarter of the game, Mitchell Robinson went up to defend a pass but landed awkwardly on his foot. He […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won Super Bowl LV back in February and have been reloading this offseason to win it again next year. The front office has remained busy, as they’ve found a way to retain all 22 starters from the Super Bowl-winning roster. This is incredibly impressive considering the NFL’s low cap situation due […]

The NBA in the second half of the regular season after the NBA trade deadline surpassed. The Eastern Conference is a tight race right now, especially since the league created the “play in” scenarios for this postseason. However, for the Washington Wizards, those playoff hopes are slipping, even though they’re just four games back. Even […]

The NBA trade deadline has come and gone. Some teams make drastic improvements, the Boston Celtics being one of them. After acquiring Evan Fournier from the Orlando Magic via trade, the Celtics aim to vastly improve their shooting and hope to make a playoff push this year. However, it seems they’ll have to wait for […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars might re-thinking their decision to draft Trevor Lawrence after Garnder Minshew posted new workout photos featuring his elegant mullet, per the Daily Caller. Minshew might have the best hair game in the league, as it’s a perfectly structured mullet. It’s formal in the front, party in the back, which is exactly what […]