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Let’s go back to Jan. 2, the night Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Nobody knew how this was going to end, as the sports world sat on pins and needles for the hope of good news on his condition. Fast forward to Wednesday, and […]

We all know Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts is one of the best players in Major League Baseball, but he’s showing his athletic talent goes beyond the baseball diamond. The sport of choice is bowling, and Mookie Betts is one of the 108 entrants in the 2023 Professional Bowlers Association U.S. Open Championship. Not […]

After the Dallas Cowboys lost to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Divisional Round, questions centered around what moves owner Jerry Jones would make to put the team in a better position to make their first championship game appearance since 1995. What resulted was numerous changes in the coaching staff, including the firing of […]

The Charlotte Hornets are second from the bottom of the standings in the Eastern Conference, but that hasn’t stopped forward Gordon Hayward from projecting confidence when it comes to the roster. As a matter of fact, he says the Hornets are good enough to beat anyone when he’s playing at his best. In an interview […]

There’s only one word to describe the future of current Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady: Uncertain. That doesn’t mean there will be a shortage of people trying to predict what he might and might not do. One of the teams mentioned as somewhere Brady could end up with is the San Francisco 49ers, who […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a void at the defensive coordinator position, and Steve Wilks has emerged as a top candidate to fill it. The former coordinator, DeMeco Ryans, is leaving to become the head coach of the Houston Texans. According to Aaron Wilson of Houston station KPRC, via Twitter, the 49ers have requested to […]

It’s getting to the point where the future of Green bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is a yearly topic after the NFL season ends. It’s no different this year, with the only outlier being the talk started earlier this time around since the Packers didn’t make the playoffs. With the earlier timeframe, there are more […]

After the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship Game, tight end Travis Kelce led the response to all of the trash talk the Bengals, and their city’s mayor, spewed out the week prior. During the postgame celebration, Kelce shouted out Cincinnati mayor Aftab Pureval by using a famous saying from […]

In the 2022 season, it was TCU football that was probably the biggest surprise in the eyes of many. The Horned Frogs played their way from an unranked squad at the beginning of the year, to competing in the national championship game. Although TCU was smashed by Georgia at the finish, there is reason to […]

Any fan of the New York Jets know how woeful their offense was this season, and apparently, that wasn’t forgotten by defensive tackle Quinnen Williams. As usual when an event is in progress, people can’t wait to get on Twitter and type out an emotional tweet when something rekindles raw feelings. Quinnen Williams became the […]

After watching the Cincinnati Bengals make the Super Bowl 56 last season, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts felt compelled to call wide receiver DeVonta Smith, to paint a vision of what they could be as a team going forward. “Man, that could be us. We’re going to get there,” Smith recalled Hurts telling him. Fast […]

When it comes to capturing a mood on one of America’s landmarks, not too many are better at doing so than New York City’s Empire State Building. On this particular occasion, the operators for the building dropped the ball, and NYC mayor Eric Adams isn’t too happy about it. Imagine the surprise when the Empire […]

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has been a prolific target for quarterbacks during his career. Going into the AFC Championship Game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Kelce was listed as questionable to play with a back injury. Not only is Travis Kelce playing for the Chiefs Sunday, he’s continuing to move up the record […]

At the beginning of the NFC Championship Game between the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers, a lot happened in a short amount of time. Everyone watching was astonished with the chain of events, and former Arizona Cardinals defensive end JJ Watt, who has seen just about everything in his career before retiring, wasn’t feeling […]

The Phoenix Suns haven’t had the services of forward Jae Crowder at all this season, but apparently, that hasn’t stopped teams from inquiring about a trade to add the 32-year-old to their roster. According to Matt Moore of Action Network, the Portland Trail Blazers are the latest squad to be linked for potential landing spots, […]

With the Washington Wizards looking to build for the future, one of the questions is whether or not forward Kyle Kuzma will be part of those plans. Kuzma has been the subject of trade rumors, with multiple contending teams reported to have interest in bringing the forward to their squad. On the Please Don’t Aggregate […]

When it comes to motivational speeches, Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor isn’t known as one to give a bunch of them. Taylor is seen as a man who is calculated with his words, and there is one catchphrase that served as the catalyst for the Bengals’ run to a second straight AFC Championship Game […]

It appeared all but certain Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno was ready to sell the team to the highest bidder. All of the sudden, Moreno pulled the club off the market. With no change coming in ownership, the question is how will this about-face affect their chances of keeping Shohei Ohtani in an Angels […]

How many times will Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid get snubbed for awards? First, Embiid has been a perennial MVP candidate the last two seasons, but didn’t win. Now, he finds himself on the outside looking in for starters at the NBA All-Star Game. Judging off of the eye test, it’s hard to understand why […]

When Anthony Rizzo was traded to the New York Yankees from the Chicago Cubs in the summer of 2021, Aaron Judge would have a keen eye on how Rizzo went about his business of preparation. Little did Judge know how much leadership Rizzo would show upon his arrival, and the demeanor was something that rubbed […]

If the NFL wants to have conference championship games on neutral sites going forward, count Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II as someone who opposes that idea. On Jan. 2, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals. As a result, the NFL canceled the game, and […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Nic Claxton has shown significant improvement over the course of this season, but there are a few who aren’t so impressed. Count Philadelphia 76ers forward Montrezl Harrell as one of those people who aren’t ready to count Claxton as a threat just yet. When Harrell was asked about Claxton’s impact on Brooklyn, […]

Before the Orlando Magic’s game with the Boston Celtics Monday night, it had been a while since we have seen forward Jonathan Isaac on a basketball court, over 900 days to be exact. After missing that much time, it would be understandable if Issac wants to play as much as he can, just for the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have set the standard in the AFC since Patrick Mahomes took over as the quarterback, and that hasn’t been lost on Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow. The Chiefs will meet the Bengals in the conference championship game Sunday evening, and it marks the fifth straight time Kansas City is hosting the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders had a disappointing season, finishing with a record of 6-11. In a campaign that didn’t have many bright spots, two of them were the play of running back Josh Jacobs and wide receiver Davante Adams. With the seasons Jacobs and Adams had statistically, they could have been considered for the NFL’s […]

Despite having a subpar defense, the Miami Dolphins still managed to make the playoffs in 2022. Now, the Dolphins are looking to upgrade on that side of the ball, and Vic Fangio has emerged as a top candidate for the defensive coordinator position. According to Josina Anderson of CBS Sports, Vic Fangio is scheduled to […]

The Denver Nuggets are scheduled to play the New Orleans Pelicans Tuesday night, and there are questions about the status of center Nikola Jokic heading into the matchup. The two-time NBA MVP has been nursing a hamstring injury that has kept him out of action in recent days. According to Joel Rush of Forbes, the […]

Could wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins be moved this offseason? According to executives around the NFL, that could be the case, as the Arizona Cardinals continue their process of cleaning their house after a disastrous season. If Hopkins is traded, who are the teams that could be potential landing spots for the 30-year old receiver? According […]

In taking a look at the NBA record books, the scoring record, currently held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, didn’t look like one that would be passed anytime soon. Low and behold, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is knocking on the doorstep of taking the top spot. If things work out, James should pass Abdul-Jabbar sometime […]

When trade winds swirl in the NBA, Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins is a name that’s floated around at a frequent clip. The reasons why might vary, but it’s understood why teams would be interested in a big man with the versatility to guard multiple positions. According to Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report, there’s a […]

When Deion Sanders was the head coach at Jackson State University, he was able to bring attention the school, and the city of Jackson, Miss., have never seen before. Sanders’ daughter, Deiondra, decided it was time to remind people the campus isn’t as glamorous as the bright lights and cameras displayed. After saying there are […]

When pitcher Mike King injured his right elbow last season, the New York Yankees had no idea when he could return to the rotation. Fast forward to a month before spring training begins, and there talk about King being ready by Opening Day. Per Brendan Kuty of The Athletic, Mike King described the moment his […]

The Buffalo Bills saw their season come to an end at the hands of the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday, and as expected, wide receiver Stefon Diggs wasn’t pleased with the result. We can be sure none of the Bills players were happy with the loss. The only difference is Diggs’ frustration was captured on camera for […]

Perhaps on the way to a second straight World Series title, disaster hit the Atlanta Braves and pitcher Kyle Wright in the face. The Braves ran into the buzzsaw named the Philadelphia Phillies, and just that quick, the Braves went from a team capable of repeating as champions, to going home with a defeat in […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers trying to stay in the Western Conference playoff picture, they are awaiting reinforcements in the form of forward/center Anthony Davis. The question is when can the Lakers and their fans expect to see their big man back on the court. According to Spectrum Lakers reporter Mike Trudell, the team got […]

Throughout the week leading up to the Cincinnati Bengals’ AFC divisional matchup with the Buffalo Bills, quarterback Joe Burrow heard the talk about a potential game with the Bills and Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game on a neutral site. On Sunday, Joe Burrow and the Bengals were having none of that talk, […]

The Baltimore Ravens have a vacancy at the offensive coordinator position, and Frank Reich has emerged as a leading candidate to fill the void. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler via Twitter, Frank Reich is among five names the Ravens are looking at to be the team’s next OC, with a couple of the candidates in-house. […]

When Shane Beamer became the head football coach at South Carolina, things weren’t in the best shape for the program. Fast forward a couple of years, and Beamer has the team on the come-up. After this commitment from a top prospect, it’s apparent people are paying attention to the revival. Kam Pringle, a four-star offensive […]

As the NBA’s trade deadline approaches, talk is getting louder about the prospects of Utah Jazz forward Malik Beasley becoming a wanted man for one of the league’s contenders, according to Sean Deveney of Heavy.com. With everyone trying to match firepower, a team can never have enough shooting, and Beasley could fit that need for […]