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Earlier this week, San Antonio Spurs big man Pau Gasol became the all-time leading scorer in EuroBasket history. It marks the latest feat in what’s been an illustrious professional basketball career both in the NBA and internationally the Spanish big man. With that in mind, Turkish head coach Ufuk Sarica voiced some major praise toward […]

Heading into his first NBA season, Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball has a huge amount of expectations laid upon his shoulders. This grew just a bit more once again as he was ranked as the 45th best player in the NBA by Slam Magazine. Among the reasons pointed out to justify his […]

Earlier this offseason, Los Angeles Lakers second-year forward Brandon Ingram unveiled his overall rating for the upcoming NBA 2K18 video game that was 76. During an interview with Mike Bresnahan of Spectrum Sportsnet, Ingram had a surprising take on his rating stating that it could have been lower given how his rookie campaign played out. […]

When the Dallas Cowboys take the field on Sunday evening for their season opener, it will mark the first regular season game back for Jaylon Smith since suffering a devastating knee injury with nerve damage in his final collegiate appearance with Notre Dame. According to Todd Archer of ESPN, Smith will be taking part in […]

Following the debut of the “Ball in the Family” Facebook docu-series centered around the Ball Family last month, one of the biggest topics of discussions was Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball discrediting legendary rapper Nas as not being real Hip Hop but rather Migos and Future are now the genre. The 19-year-old has since […]

Canadian world-class sprinter Andre De Grasse last year finished up his bachelor’s degree at USC in sociology. The 22-year-old is coming off winning a silver and two bronze medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics but decided to return to college to finish up the courses to earn the degree that he promised his mother that he […]

It has been nearly two months since veteran guard Avery Bradley was traded from the Boston Celtics to the Detroit Pistons in a surprise move. With a few months to truly assess the situation, Bradley divulged during an interview with Gerald Narciso of Bleacher Report that he had an inkling he would be dealt away. “Yeah, […]

There has been plenty of shuffling of the roster with the Boston Celtics over the offseason that has seen many new faces added to the mix. Despite the major shakeup of the roster, third-year guard Terry Rozier recently stated during a radio interview with 98.5 The Sports Hub that he has no fear of being […]

Since entering the league, Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard has established a legitimate rap career. Lillard put that on full display during a recent appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden on Friday with his “#4BarsFriday” challenge. The 27-year-old has been participating in his “#4BarsFriday” challenge for several months where he […]

For the last several weeks, the Los Angeles Rams have had the cloud of star defensive tackle Aaron Donald holding out in favor of landing a new long-term deal. However, it appears it has come to an end after the 26-year-old has reported to the team’s practice facility on Saturday where he passed a physical […]

With the extended time off during the offseason, it brings forth plenty of time for players around the league to take part in pickup games with each other. This was once again the case with several NBA players participating in a pickup game in Los Angeles on Friday. https://www.instagram.com/p/BYzTHLcj-A1/ There were a few notable players […]

In a bit of a surprising move on Friday afternoon, Dallas Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott saw his six-game suspension get placed on hold after a federal judge granted a request by the NFL Players Association for a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction. Following that news, Elliott sent out an Instagram post on […]

It was nothing short of a strong offensive showing by the Kansas City Chiefs in their 42-27 win in the season opener against the New England Patriots. Kansas City racked up 537 total offensive yards while scoring six touchdowns (four passing, two rushing). There was simply no answer by the Patriots to slow down the […]

For the first time in his NFL career, former Pro Bowl running back Eddie Lacy will be taking the field in a regular season game not wearing a Green Bay Packers uniform. Lacy will be doing so with the Seattle Seahawks, with the season opener against the Packers at Lambeau Field on Sunday. This has […]

It turned out to be quite a surprising start to the 2017 season with Kansas City Chiefs topping the defending champion New England Patriots on Thursday night. There were several big plays that shifted the game in the Chiefs’ favor that included a 75-yard touchdown reception from second-year wideout Tyreek Hill. Following the game, Hill […]

For much of his career, Kansas City Chiefs veteran quarterback Alex Smith has heard the label of being a game manager tossed around his style of play. Smith looked like anything but a game manager against the New England Patriots on Thursday night by leading the Chiefs to a surprising 42-27 road win by completing […]

It wasn’t exactly the start to the 2017 NFL season that the New England Patriots were hoping for after taking a surprising loss at home to the Kansas City Chiefs. The loss featured many issues arising on both sides of the ball on Thursday night against the Chiefs. One of the areas that stood out […]

The Oakland Raiders emerged as one of the premier teams in the NFL last season behind the play of their explosive offense. In the process, what else became evident was their glaring issues defensively that often put their offense in a bind. However, this didn’t lead to the front office actively looking to improve on […]

Throughout his NFL career, Atlanta Falcons star wideout Julio Jones has established himself as one of the premier players at his position in the league. He has been one of the most productive wide receivers when healthy as he has eclipsed 1,400 receiving yards in three consecutive campaigns including 1,871 yards on 136 catches in the […]

Following their five Super Bowl win, the New England Patriots didn’t get off on the right foot to start the 2017 season falling short at home against the Kansas City Chiefs. It was a game that they struggled on both sides of the ball, but more so defensively giving up 42 points with 537 total […]

It was a disappointing start to the season for the New England Patriots falling flat at home against the Kansas City Chiefs. In the process, the Patriots saw starting linebacker Dont’a Hightower suffer a knee injury during the loss. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the injury to the 27-year-old is believed just a […]

For much of the offseason, the Los Angeles Rams focused the bulk of their moves around providing second-year quarterback Jared Goff the best opportunity to succeed. Head coach Sean McVay stated on Wednesday that he believes the season opener will give the organization their first real chance to evaluate where Goff is in his development. […]

Since suffering a high ankle sprain two weeks ago in preseason action, New York Giants star wideout Odell Beckham Jr. has had his eye on being back on the field for the season opener against the Dallas Cowboys. Following Wednesday’s practice, Beckham Jr. stated that he wouldn’t rule out being able to play in Week […]

Over the last few seasons, the Phoenix Suns have constructed a roster around their young core group of players. One of the pieces to the puzzle is big man Alex Len, who is set to enter his fourth season in the league. According to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders, the Suns recently made a contract […]

The start of training camp is just a couple of weeks away, which means teams around the league are making the final touches to their roster. In line with that, the Orlando Magic have announced that the team has re-signed big man Damjan Rudez to a new deal. RELEASE: Magic re-sign free agent forward Damjan […]

The Golden State Warriors are coming off a dominating stretch in this year’s playoffs that saw them post a nearly unblemished record on the way to their second NBA title in the last three seasons. Golden State has constructed an incredibly deep and talented roster that has led to them already being listed as the […]

The BIG3 League is coming off a highly successful first season that came to a close last month while capturing the attention of many former NBA players in the process. One of those players is Stephon Marbury, who has played the last several seasons overseas in China since leaving the NBA, stated on Twitter that […]

A few days ahead of the season opener against the Baltimore Ravens, the Cincinnati Bengals have decided to take care of business concerning their roster. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Bengals have come to terms on a three-year, $38.7 million extension with Pro Bowl linebacker Vontaze Burfict. Bengals LB Vontaze Burfict is signing […]

One of the developing situations surrounding the Oakland Raiders heading into the season opener was veteran kicker Sebastian Janikowski’s contract situation. There had been a report earlier this week stating that he was at odds with the team about restructuring his deal, which had put his future in Oakland for the 2017 NFL season in […]

Heading into the season opener against the Indianapolis Colts, the Los Angeles Rams still have the cloud of Aaron Donald’s contract holdout hanging over the NFL franchise. This has continued into Week 1 as Donald has remained away from the team while eyeing a lucrative long-term extension. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the three-time Pro Bowl […]

One of the underlying storylines for much of the NFL offseason has been free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s future in the league. Kaepernick has remained on the open market for the entire offseason since opting out of his contract with the San Francisco 49ers in early March. During an appearance on FS1 studio show “First […]

Beyond the football field, it has been quite a difficult summer for Panthers wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin that saw him experience the loss of his mother. He had forged an extremely close bond with his mother over the years that has made this loss extremely difficult for him to go through over the last few […]

Over the NFL offseason, one of the underlying story lines following New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady had to do with him potentially suffering a concussion during last season that was not reported. However, ESPN is reporting that the review of the situation shows that Brady there was no such report of a concussion or him […]

One of the biggest questions surrounding the Baltimore Ravens heading into the season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals was the availability of starting quarterback Joe Flacco. The 32-year-old has silenced all doubt about his status heading into Week 1 as he has declared himself ready to play against the division rival Bengals, according to Jeff Zrebiec […]

Although the start of the regular season is less than two months away, the Golden State Warriors are still relishing the achievement of winning an NBA championship. This is certainly the case for veteran big man JaVale McGee, who apparently has his turn at taking home the Larry O’Brien trophy. In a recent Instagram post, […]

The ruling on Dallas Cowboys Ezekiel Elliott’s appeal case was finally handed down on Tuesday evening as his six-game suspension was upheld. However, Elliott will still have the opportunity to play in the season opener against the New York Giants, according to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. In the first five minutes of the […]

There is a huge buzz around the Boston Celtics after the completion of the trade for All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving last week that has many holding the strong belief that they can contend for an NBA title. This vision is also shared by Irving’s high school coach, Chris Chavannes, who recently told Michael Lee […]

Following the ruling that Dallas Cowboys star running back’s Ezekiel Elliott’s six-game suspension will be upheld following his appeal, it will undoubtedly have some major impact on where he will land in fantasy football drafts. The 22-year-old had quickly burst onto the scene as arguably the most productive player in fantasy football in his first […]

The status of the season opener between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Miami Dolphins has been put into question with Hurricane Irma heading toward the state of Florida. There already reports that suggest that the NFL has decided to move to the matchup between the Bucs and Phins to their shared bye week in Week 11. […]