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Ending their 2023 right with a bounce-back win over the Washington Commanders, the San Francisco 49ers have officially clinched the NFC’s number one seed heading into the postseason. Knowing how the 49ers still have one more regular season game against the Los Angeles Rams, there is ongoing speculation if San Francisco’s key players will be […]

Texas football fans may love head coach Steve Sarkisian for his turnaround of the Longhorns program in the past years. However, coming off a College Football Playoff semifinal loss, emotions are definitely running high, at least for some fans. On New Year’s Day, Texas football just fell in a close Sugar Bowl matchup against Washington […]

Before the Dallas Mavericks’ game against the Utah Jazz on New Year’s Day, Mavs fans were excited. How could they not be? — considering Kyrie Irving was finally going to return after missing 12 games due to an injury. Unfortunately, things ended sourly for the Mavs as they ended up getting blown out by Utah, […]

Nowadays, plenty of young professionals dream of being able to give back to their parents. To repay the love given by one’s mother and father would surely be one of the best feelings in the world. For Los Angeles Lakers big man Christian Wood, that feeling has finally come to pass. In a wholesome post […]

The New York Knicks just stamped their mark on New Year’s Day, taking down the Minnesota Timberwolves. Behind a big offensive night from Julius Randle and big contributions from a newly acquired OG Anunoby, coach Tom Thibodeau surely has something to smile about. Additionally, Thibodeau himself just climbed the Knicks record books following Monday night’s […]

The New York Knicks have just started 2024 on a high note. On Monday, the team took down the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Timberwolves. Additionally, it was the Knicks’ first game with the newly traded OG Anunoby. After the game, forward Julius Randle was asked about Anunoby’s debut, to which the former had good words to […]

The Dallas Mavericks look to take on the Utah Jazz on New Year’s Day. However, initially, key players from the Mavs are not fully certain they would be seeing the hardwood for the first day of the year. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, in particular, are both dealing with injuries. With Irving missing games as […]

The Arizona Cardinals’ playoff hopes may have ended early, but it isn’t stopping the team from finishing the season on a high note. On New Year’s Eve, the Cardinals pulled off a shocking upset win over one of the league’s heavyweights, the Philadelphia Eagles. In the thrilling come-from-behind win, Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon made […]

On New Year’s Eve, the New Orleans Pelicans won against the Los Angeles Lakers, 129-109. In the one-sided blowout, the Lakers struggled to keep up with the Pelicans throughout the outing, despite LeBron James’ 34-point game. James in particular was on the wrong end of Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado’s antics during the game. Alvarado, known […]

The Baltimore Ravens put on an absolute football masterclass on New Year’s Eve, downing the Miami Dolphins in a lopsided victory, 56-19. Star quarterback Lamar Jackson had himself a monster game, which resulted in “MVP” chants echoing around the M&T Bank Stadium. Asked how he felt hearing the praise from the Ravens faithful, Jackson had […]

The Derrick White saga continues. During the Boston Celtics’ win against the San Antonio Spurs on New Year’s Eve, White was once again given his flowers. This time, the love stemmed from the fans of his former team. Frost Bank Center erupted into “White’s an All-Star!” chants in the fourth quarter, a sign of recognition for […]

It seems that the Los Angeles Lakers don’t have much to celebrate about this New Year’s Eve. During the team’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, forward Rui Hachimura went down with a calf strain and was unable to return to action. While there’s no official diagnosis on the severity of the injury, Lakers head […]

The Miami Dolphins are currently in a position that could give a number of their fans prolonged anxiety – until next Saturday that is. Considering that the AFC East title is on the line, the Dolphins’ upcoming game against the Buffalo Bills is one of great importance. Still, Miami fans might at least get a […]

The Denver Nuggets community had quite a shock when it was announced that forward Aaron Gordon suffered lacerations to his face and right hand due to a dog bite. Thankfully for Gordon and Nuggets fans, the situation is moving forward favorably. Gordon seems to be ready to play again on New Year’s Day against the […]

During Friday’s road win against the Houston Rockets, the Philadelphia 76ers showed a glimpse of their depth, as they’ve managed to win without franchise player Joel Embiid.  In Embiid’s absence, the lights shone brightly on Tyrese Maxey, who put on a show at the Toyota Center. Maxey finished the outing with 42 points on 50% […]

After being sidelined for four games due to an illness, Donovan Mitchell finally made his return on Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Despite the Cleveland Cavaliers falling short, Mitchell was still able to drop 34 points and dish out nine assists. After the game, Mitchell spoke to the media, saying that he spent four days […]

Falling to the Sacramento Kings on Friday, the Atlanta Hawks have now lost four straight outings. Naturally, losing slumps such as what the Hawks are going through may bring out frustration, anger and sometimes even drama from players. Sooner or later, someone would be bound to speak up. As expected, someone did: Hawks center Clint […]

Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos are going through a period of turmoil at the moment. Wilson recently revealed that his benching was caused by a contract disagreement with team management. Despite this, the quarterback shared an intriguing post on X, seemingly sending a message of “gratitude” to the general public. The post included a […]

During the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Friday night matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, one sports personality outside of basketball received his flowers from Cavs fans: Cleveland Browns’ Myles Garrett. It was expected, considering December 29 marked the defensive end’s 28th birthday. During a timeout, Cleveland’s arena jumbotron suddenly focused on the Cavs’ MC, who loudly exclaimed “Our […]

In an unfortunate turn of events for the Texas women’s basketball team, point guard Rori Harmon is out for the rest of the season after being diagnosed with a torn ACL. A personal letter from Harmon released by the school details how the point guard is “heartbroken” for not being able to play with her […]

Ever since Kirk Cousins suffered a season-ending Achilles injury back in October, the Minnesota Vikings’ offense has been going through tough times. With the team’s backup quarterbacks struggling, head coach Kevin O’Connell continues to look for answers as the Vikings now hold a record of below .500 and are struggling to clinch a playoff spot. […]

With a win over the New York Jets on Thursday, the Cleveland Browns have officially clinched a playoff spot. After the game, tight end David Njoku stated that while making the playoffs matters a lot to the Browns, the team “isn’t done yet.” “It means everything with all the adversity we’ve faced,” Njoku said, pertaining […]

The Denver Nuggets continue to add to their winning record with a win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday. The team was once again led by their superstar duo of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. For head coach Michael Malone, however, one player’s performance continues to show how he’s slowly becoming a key piece for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently playing the Charlotte Hornets. Looking to bounce back from their Christmas Day loss against the Boston Celtics, the Lakers are seemingly venting their ire on an injury-riddled Hornets team, as seen in the form of a poster dunk by Anthony Davis during the second quarter of the game. (via […]

Heartbreak after heartbreak just keeps occurring for the Detroit Pistons. On Thursday, the team fell in overtime to the Boston Celtics, despite leading by as much as 21 points. Regardless, head coach Monty Williams continued to stay positive after the game, commending the team for their continuous effort despite an abysmal 28-game losing streak. “It […]

Ahead of their matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, the Charlotte Hornets will be without Gordon Hayward, who recently suffered a left calf strain during Charlotte’s previous outing against the Los Angeles Clippers, as per the Hornets PR team. Hayward has been a steady role player in the Hornets’ offense, with current season […]

The Boston Red Sox are currently in pursuit of free-agent outfielder Teoscar Hernandez. Despite their continuous search for a pitcher after falling short of acquiring prized free agent Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the Red Sox are exploring other free agency options. Offensively, Hernandez has been a premier target. However, to nab the 31-year-old, Boston might need to […]

It looks like the Detroit Lions community will have to do a bit more waiting, as safety CJ Gardner-Johnson has been ruled out for the Lions’ week 17 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, as per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport Back in Week 2, Gardner-Johnson suffered a torn pectoral muscle against the Seattle Seahawks. Despite the […]

Sparked by a huge fourth quarter run, the Utah Jazz overcame the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, 130-118. One player from the Jazz who made significant contributions was Collin Sexton. The fiery guard, also known by the nickname of “Young Bull,” contributed 20 points on an efficient 9-of-10 from the field. He also added six […]

It’s no secret that Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic is one of the most unstoppable players in today’s league. With two regular season MVPs, a championship ring and a finals MVP to boot, Jokic has been a nightmare for opposing teams, particularly the big men who are tasked to guard him. One player who’s been […]

In what can be described as a defensive clinic, the Memphis Grizzlies overcame the New Orleans Pelicans in an overtime thriller, 116-115. Asked about his team’s defensive effort, returning star Ja Morant described the Grizzlies’ performance as “big time” just right after Tuesday night’s game. “Big time! Obviously, defense wins games,” Morant said, as per […]

There seems to be no love lost between former Miami Heat player Udonis Haslem and certain players of the Boston Celtics. During a podcast, the recently retired forward let his thoughts be known, going on a profanity-laced tirade. “In my era, we used to hate the motherf*****s that we had to go against — the […]

Last Wednesday, Duke basketball took down Baylor basketball, 78-71. The Blue Devils were led by freshman Jared McCain, whose big game in front of a tightly packed Madison Square Garden granted him the CBS Sports/United States Basketball Writers Association Freshman of the Week award, as per Sports Illustrated’s Matt Giles. A five-star recruit out of […]

Christmas Day games are some of the most-watched matchups within a season. From players and fans to celebrities and other media personalities, the Holidays always have something special in store for those who follow football. During Kansas City Chiefs’ loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, former NFL star Kurt Warner had been tuning in. He […]

When one thinks of the Boston Celtics, the first players that come to mind would probably be their stars, namely, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. However, one Celtic player has been slowly getting the attention of fans and players alike: Derrick White. Speaking to the media, Celtics forward Kristaps Porzingis praised his teammate, admitting how […]

It looks like Mike Florio’s words have come back to bite him. The football talk show host and reporter recently went on a profanity-laced rant, predicting that the San Francisco 49ers would “kick the sh**” out of the Baltimore Ravens ahead of their highly-anticipated Christmas Day matchup. The exact opposite happened. Behind Lamar Jackson’s impressive […]

Knowing Luka Doncic’s history with the Phoenix Suns, basketball fans all over the nation awaited the Dallas Mavericks’ Christmas Day matchup against Devin Booker and Co. It did not disappoint, at least on the Mavs’ side. Behind yet another 50-point outing by Doncic, the Mavs took down the Suns. After the game, Luka put himself […]

Christmas Day may be a time of joy and celebration, but this year’s 25th of December might be one that Los Angeles Lakers fans would prefer to forget, coming from a sporting point of view. During Monday’s Christmas game, the Lakers fell to none other than their longtime rivals, the Boston Celtics. Asked after the […]

Jayson Tatum can score at will — everyone knows that. Ever since getting drafted in 2017, the Boston Celtics superstar has managed to increase his scoring averages every year. Last season, he put up a stellar 30.1 points per game in the regular season, to go with 27.2 per contest in the playoffs. Despite this […]