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It may not be the best season so far for the Golden State Warriors, but somehow, they continue to find flashes of brilliance from time to time. During Christmas Day’s loss to the Denver Nuggets, Warriors rookie Brandin Podziemski achieved a feat that puts him in a category with some of the league’s best standouts […]

NBA’s Christmas Day games are some of the most highly-anticipated face-offs for basketball fans everywhere. Considering how the league makes sure that fan-favorite and top-ranked teams take center stage during the Holidays, it’s no surprise why plenty have encircled the 25th on their calendar for more than just celebration purposes. On Monday, the New York […]

In basketball, there will always be top prospects among the youth. Some make it as stars in the NBA, just as everyone predicts. Some end up as busts, with forgettable careers, while some never make it to the league at all. One such name was Lenny Cooke, widely known as the No. 1 prospect in […]

The Denver Nuggets faced the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, and signs of the game’s physicality were noticed on screen. Big man Nikola Jokic in particular, suffered a deep gash in his forearm, causing blood to spill on his jersey. Nikola Jokić with a deep gash, blood all over his jersey, and only shot 4 FREE […]

It’s no secret that Luka Doncic and Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki have a good relationship. After all, Nowitzki has passed the torch to the young Slovenian as the next superstar for the Mavs. During an interview, Doncic was asked by Malika Andrews about wanting to play with Nowitzki again, to which the 24-year-old had […]

The Boston Celtics won’t be in full force entering their Saturday night matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. Their staring lineup has taken a blow as Kristaps Porzingis and Jayson Tatum are both dealing with left ankle sprains. Porzingis has been ruled out while Tatum on the other hand, is questionable to play, as per […]

Prior to the Philadelphia Eagles’ most recent loss against the Seattle Seahawks, it was announced that the team would undergo a switch in defensive play-calling duties. Sean Desai was to be replaced in-game with the current de facto defensive coordinator, Matt Patricia. Being demoted is undoubtedly one of the worst feelings one can experience, which […]

Oklahoma football just added another Bowen to bolster their defense. Eli Bowen of the 2024 recruiting class, the younger brother of defensive back Peyton Bowen, will be joining coach Brent Venables’ squad for the upcoming NCAA season. Speaking to the media, Venables recounted what he told the brothers a year before: “I’ll be honest, and […]

Apparently, the Giannis Antetokounmpo game ball fiasco hasn’t gone cold yet. Personalities all around the league are making references and speaking out on the incident involving the Milwaukee Bucks superstar. New York Knicks forward Julius Randle made a hilarious game ball gesture after his teammate Jalen Brunson dropped 50 points. Philadelphia 76ers’ Patrick Beverley said […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander currently leads the Oklahoma City Thunder in scoring, but it seems that he’s quite the leader off the court too. Speaking to the media after Thursday night’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers, Gilgeous-Alexander gave props to Thunder rookie Cason Wallace: “He is going to be really good,” Gilgeous-Alexander said, via Thunder media […]

The New Orleans Pelicans prevailed against the Cleveland Cavaliers, in a game that saw Trey Murphy shine for the Pelicans. The 23-year-old out of Virginia finished the game with 28 points on 10 of 16 field goal attempts (62.5%). After the game, Murphy was quick to credit teammate Brandon Ingram’s leadership as one of the […]

Back during Darius Slay’s tenure with the Detroit Lions, it was well known that he and then-head coach Matt Patricia never got along with each other. Now both with the Philadelphia Eagles, with Patricia being the current de facto defensive coordinator, it seems that things have changed for the better. Slay and Patricia have apparently […]

Luka Doncic can score. Everyone knows that. The Dallas Mavericks star has been known to put up some of the best offensive numbers the NBA has ever seen. However, with the way opposing teams’ defenses focus on the young Slovenian, there will be nights when emotions boil over. Doncic has been known for getting into […]

The Philadelphia 76ers bested the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, behind a monster 51-point performance from superstar Joel Embiid. After the game, Patrick Beverley, one of the most outspoken players in today’s league, had a bit more trash-talk left in the tank for the Timberwolves: “Number one team, belt to a**” Beverley posted on X. To […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night, 120-111. Despite the loss, superstar Luka Doncic managed to produce another triple-double of 28 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds. One of his highlights during the game was a difficult fadeaway jumper on James Harden, via NBA Buzz. Luka Doncic hit this TOUGH […]

The San Antonio Spurs currently hold a record that has left plenty of its fans disappointed. With only four wins in 26 games played, Gregg Popovich and Co. are still searching for answers to turn their season around. However, for Doug McDermott, Wednesday was a day to forget his NBA team’s struggles, as the forward […]

Another NCAA quarterback has hit the transfer portal. Chubba Purdy, who played the past two seasons for Nebraska football, is finding a new home for the upcoming year. And at the moment, it looks like Boise State football is one of his possible destinations, as per On3 Sports’ Sean Callahan. The younger brother of NFL […]

Every year, the NBA brings in new players who dream of stamping their name among the league’s greats one day. After a while, a select few rise from the rest of the playing field and are celebrated as stars. However, there will always be those labeled as “underrated” — players averaging stellar numbers but don’t […]

As Ja Morant nears the end of his 25-game suspension, the Memphis Grizzlies community eagerly awaits his return to watch the young star play his fast-paced, high-flying style of basketball once again. One such person looking forward to Morant’s comeback is former NBA player Marc Gasol. In an exchange on X, Morant shared a picture […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are currently one of the top-ranked teams in the league. For most of the season, they’ve been the number-one team to beat. However, coming off a recent losing streak, the Eagles have witnessed a drop in the rankings. Regardless, Philadelphia is still a force to be reckoned with, and one of the […]

The San Francisco 49ers are currently having a stellar season. The number two ranked team in the entire league, the 49ers hold an 11-3 record and are on a six-game win streak. Leading this year’s NFL Most Valuable Player race is none other than the team’s quarterback, Brock Purdy. For tight end George Kittle, however, […]

The Buffalo Sabres may be ready to field winger Jack Quinn back on the ice on Tuesday. Sabres head coach Don Granato announced during Monday’s practice that the 22-year-old looks “ready to go,” as per Buffalo News. “It could be as soon as tomorrow. The target originally was about this timeframe. Then you go through […]

When spectators watch NBA games, they tend to bask in awe at how athletes play basketball at such a high level with ease. However, one rarely sees how these players work on their craft in empty gyms away from the bright lights. Take Jalen Brunson for example. The New York Knicks guard dropped a career-high […]

Records are meant to be broken. No matter how long they may stand,  young talents on the rise will always be destined to take over. And that’s just what Giannis Antetokounmpo did in the Milwaukee Bucks’ victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday. The Greek Freak broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record to cement himself as the […]

Ime Udoka isn’t one to hold back his words. Making headlines two weeks ago due to his verbal altercation with LeBron James, the outspoken Houston Rockets head coach once again let his thoughts be heard. This time, it was about a non-call that presided over an elbow received by Fred VanVleet in Houston’s 128-119 loss […]

On a rainy Sunday, the Dallas Cowboys fell to the Buffalo Bills, a game that saw quarterback Dak Prescott take multiple hits from Bills defenders. Asked if the said hits affected his play, Prescott made no excuses, owing up to the Cowboys’ poor showing. “I feel great. No impact on how I played today,” Prescott […]

The Boston Celtics are currently the number one team in the NBA and Sunday’s showing against the Orlando Magic epitomizes why. Led by Jaylen Brown, the Celtics emerged victorious with a 17-point margin. After the game, Brown uttered a few words that could be characterized as a warning to the rest of the league: “I […]

The Houston Texans were without rookie sensation C.J. Stroud on Sunday, but that didn’t matter as Case Keenum rose to the occasion. Finishing the game with 229 passing yards including a touchdown, the backup quarterback steered the Texans over the Tennessee Titans, 19-16. After the game, Keenum naturally drew praise from head coach DeMeco Ryans. […]

Friday night was one that the Los Angeles Lakers would prefer to forget, especially LeBron James. The Lakers fell to the San Antonio Spurs, 115-129, in a game that saw James suffer multiple hits to the face. Asked how he felt after the rough outing, James didn’t really have too much to say: “I got […]

Fresh off the transfer portal, Ethan Barr is reportedly moving to Washington football, as per 247 Sports’ Matt Zenitz. Barr, an incoming fifth-year senior, has spent his entire collegiate career with Vanderbilt football, accumulating a total of 219 tackles, with seven tackles for loss. The 245-pound linebacker was the team captain for the Commodores during […]

The San Francisco 49ers downed the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday in a game marred by a brawl involving DK Metcalf and Fred Warner. However, it seems that getting under Metcalf’s skin was part of the 49ers’ game plan all along. The team had a meeting the previous night wherein San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan […]

After 24 games into the NBA season, the Dallas Mavericks are currently fourth in the Western Conference. One of the biggest reasons why they’re holding a winning record would be attributed to point guard Kyrie Irving. In an interview with Rachel Nichols, Irving opened up on what made him re-sign with the Mavs the past […]

The NBA has had its share of villains over the years. It’s been part of basketball culture for as long as one can remember. Take Dillon Brooks for example. The Houston Rockets guard is known for his on-court antics, along with the eye-raising comments he makes off it. He gained notoriety particularly last year while […]

In an absolute drubbing of the Los Angeles Chargers, the Las Vegas Raiders asserted their dominance on Thursday,  bouncing back from an embarrassing loss four days before. After the lopsided 63-21 win, interim head coach Antonio Pierce didn’t sugarcoat his words, getting straight to the point. “We kicked some ass today,” Pierce said, via The […]

The Chicago Bulls are currently going through a rough patch. Still toward the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings with a 10-16 record despite a recent surge, Chicago is a long, long way from contending. Regardless, in Thursday’s win against the Miami Heat, big man Nikola Vucevic was able to put himself in the team’s […]

The recent postgame fiasco between Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers has everyone in a social media frenzy. Some were quick to point out that Giannis Antetokounmpo deserved the game ball after a historic performance, while others felt the Bucks star was causing too much drama for something so insignificant. Former NBA player Isaiah Thomas weighed […]

Things haven’t been going well for the Golden State Warriors as of late. Their recent loss to the Phoenix Suns made headlines not because of on-court highlights, but because of the incident between Draymond Green and Jusuf Nurkic which resulted in the former getting suspended indefinitely. With Green out and the Warriors currently struggling below […]

Despite Giannis Antetokounmpo putting up a monster 64 points on Wednesday night, the grudge match between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Indiana Pacers was marred by altercations, especially postgame when Antetokounmpo stormed the locker room in an attempt to retrieve the game ball. NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal recently gave his two cents on the matter, […]

After five years with Oregon football, defensive back Bryan Addison is headed to UCLA football for the upcoming NCAA season. He announced his commitment in a post on X as the Bruins prepare for the Starco Brands LA Bowl hosted by Rob Gronkowski on Dec. 16. Oregon transfer Bryan Addison commits to UCLA football. He […]