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Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor is widely considered one of the top prospects at his position in this year’s draft class. With the NFL Combine starting this past Sunday, several players will interview with teams, participate in drills and of course, receive comparisons to current and past NFL players. Taylor is no exception to that […]

Fresh off a loss in Super Bowl LIV, the San Fransisco 49ers will head into April’s NFL Draft looking to re-tool, improve their team and gear up for another run. With players like Jimmy Garoppolo, George Kittle, and Nick Bosa at the core, the 49ers are well set up for the future. However, despite going […]

The Atlanta Falcons will likely head into the 2020 season with the backup quarterback position locked in. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Falcons have picked up Matt Schaub’s $2 million option for next season. Schaub originally signed a one-year deal with Atlanta in 2016 worth $2.75 million in 2016. Schaub then signed a […]

Scouts, coaches and team executives looking to see Ohio State defensive end Chase Young work out at the NFL Combine will be out of luck. Per NFL Insider Adam Schefter, Young will not participate in drills at the combine, but will still be available for interviews and medical testing. Young will then reportedly participate in […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was known for his tough exterior, killer instinct, and “Mamba Mentality.” That’s the side of himself that the media and fans often remember, but according to former teammate Dwight Howard, Bryant had a different side to him. In an interview with SiriusXM NBA Radio, Howard told the story of […]

After nine seasons as head coach for the Carolina Panthers, Ron Rivera enters a new stage in his career. The Washington Redskins hired Rivera in December and signed the coach to a five-year deal. Entering his first season with the Redskins, the 58-year-old is ready for a challenge “Every time I have guys come in, […]

Allen Iverson is known for his infamous “practice” rant. The 2002 tirade has gone down as one of the most iconic quotes in sports history. However, despite the impact of Iverson’s most famous interview, the NBA legend has a whole list of memorable lines that further cement his legacy. 1. “My whole thing was, just […]

The NBA is a different game than it was 10, 20, 30 years ago. In today’s game of fast-paced, high powered, three-point-shooting offense and positionless basketball, modern players have certainly adapted to the ever-changing league. At the same time, with how much the NBA has changed in recent years, you can look back in the […]

Kristaps Porzingis and Luka Doncic have been at top form for the Dallas Mavericks as of late. With two excellent performances on Friday against the Orlando Magic, the Mavs’ Euro stars have become just the third duo in league history to put up 20-10-5 in consecutive games. After dropping 33 points, 12 rebounds and eight […]

Chris Bosh is widely considered as one of the best Toronto Raptors of all time. However, with Pascal Siakam’s recent play, the fourth-year power forward is quickly rising up the ranks. After posting 37 points, 12 rebounds, three assists and three blocks in a 118-101 win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday, Siakam joined Bosh […]

Fresh off of dropping 28 points in the Boston Celtics’ first game back from All-Star break, Boston forward Jayson Tatum took to Snapchat to show off his new tattoo. Tatum’s tattoo is a large back piece with the words ‘Gods will’ written. The tattoo also includes ‘Proverbs 3:5-6 from the Bible. Jayson Tatum got a […]

Los Angeles Laker star Anthony Davis gave fans a massive scare after he suffered a leg injury early in Friday night’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Just two minutes into the game, Davis grabbed his right calf muscle after trying to go around a Jonas Valaciunas screen. Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr.’s knee collided with […]

Since being drafted by the Denver Nuggets with the 20th pick of the 2012 NBA Draft, French wing Evan Fournier has been a knockdown shooter. On Friday against the Dallas Mavericks Fournier hit five three-pointers to pass Hedo Turkoglu for third all-time on the franchise’s career three-pointers list with 798 per Josh Robbins of The […]

Coming out of high school, James Wiseman was the top prospect in the ESPN 100 for the class of 2019. After committing to play at the University of Memphis, the 7-foot-1 center was expected to be in contention to be the No. 1 pick in the upcoming draft. While things haven’t exactly gone Wiseman’s way, […]

After finishing in fourth place last season in MVP voting, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic isn’t getting quite the same recognition this season. However, Jokic’s lack of respect isn’t a problem for Nuggets head coach Mike Malone. When asked about why Jokic isn’t getting more MVP chatter, Malone had this to say per the Denver […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has been criticized in recent years for getting players to join his teams. With the Los Angeles Clippers doing essentially the same thing this season, former NBA big man and current ESPN analysis Kendrick Perkins has had enough. Perkins took to Twitter on Wednesday to call out the hypocrisy […]

With New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson missing the first 45 games of the season, the Rookie of the Year race was pretty much considered a one-man battle. That one man being Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant. However, even though Williamson is slowly putting himself back in consideration for the Rookie of the Year […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry participated in his sixth-consecutive All-Star game this past weekend. As a member of Team Giannis, Lowry filled up the stat sheet in 28 minutes of play and posted 13 points, eight assists and five rebounds. However, no one was more impressed with Lowry’s All-Star game performance than his backcourt mate […]

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown has enjoyed a breakout season so far, and after spending the All-Star break vacationing in Cuba and the Bahamas, he is ready to once again focus on basketball. After spending All-Star break in Cuba and the Bahamas, Jaylen Brown says he's ready to "get back into it with a laser-like […]

For Paul Millsap’s birthday earlier this month, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic jokingly got Millsap, 35, a walking stick for “his 50th birthday.” As a bit of revenge, Millsap got Jokic a special gift for his 25th birthday on Wednesday. As a sort of counter to Jokic’s gift, Millsap gave his Nuggets teammate a bottle […]

Boston Celtics second-year big man Robert Williams has been out with a hip injury for over two months. After missing the last 35 games for the Celtics, Williams is set to return sometime at the beginning of March. Being out for so long, Williams is itching to get back on the court. Robert Williams admits […]

You won’t see much of Sean McVay at this year’s NFL Combine. The Los Angeles Rams head coach is reportedly only spending one day at the event per Mike Silver. Sean McVay's only spending one night in Indy, and his new coordinators aren't going to the combine at all. The @RamsNFL are all business during […]

JaMarcus Russell is one of the biggest draft busts in NFL history. The Oakland Raiders picked the LSU quarterback first overall in the 2007 NFL Draft. However, if it were up to Lane Kiffin, the Raiders head coach at the time, Oakland would have gone with Georgia Tech wide receiver Calvin Johnson instead. According to […]

Rookie wide receiver Deebo Samuel is doing everything he can to get Emmanuel Sanders back on the San Fransisco 49ers. Samuel took to Twitter on Wednesday to express his thoughts on Sanders, who is set to become a free agent this offseason. I know it ain’t my call but I want my bruddah @ESanders_10 back […]

The Cleveland Browns are under a new regime after a disappointing 2019 season. Former Minnesota Vikings Offensive Coordinator Kevin Stefanski is the new head coach and Cincinnati Bengals quarterbacks coach was brought on to be the Browns’ offensive coordinator. However, with the offseason now in full force, the Browns have still yet to decide on […]

With the 15th overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft, the Washington Redskins drafted Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins with the hope that he would eventually become the team’s next franchise quarterback. And while Haskins isn’t at that level quite yet, the 6-foot-4, 230-pound quarterback has shown enough to get fans more than excited for […]

Since its inception in 1951, the NBA All-Star Game has undergone various changes to its selection process and in-game format. With the 2020 iteration offering perhaps the biggest format changes to date, it’s important to look back at the history and evolution of the annual event. The brainchild of NBA President Maurice Podoloff, NBA Publicity […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is truly unique. At 6-foot-6 and 285 pounds with the ability to leap out the gym, Williamson isn’t quite like anyone we’ve ever seen in the league. You could compare him to NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley who had a similar stature but while Barkley went on to […]

For as good as their backcourt has been in the last couple of years, the Golden State Warriors have struggled to find a truly dominant center to anchor the point. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr spoke to the media on Tuesday to discuss both the short and long term situation at center for Golden State. […]

According to Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, fans shouldn’t expect star shooting guard Klay Thompson to return anytime soon. Kerr also mentioned how important getting back two-time MVP Stephen Curry will be for the team at the end of the season. Steve Kerr explains the importance of getting Steph Curry around 15-20 games […]

Bradley Roby of the Houston Texans appreciates this: DeAngelo Hall retired in 2017 as one of the best cornerbacks of the last decade and a half. Therefore, if anyone knows what it takes to be a top talent at the position, it’s Hall. Now working for NFL Network, Hall recently listed his top 10 cornerbacks […]

Teddy Bridgewater has spent the last two seasons as the backup quarterback for the New Orleans Saints behind future Hall of Famer Drew Brees. Brees suffered an injury early in the season and as a result, we got to see a bit of “Teddy Two Gloves”. Bridgewater was impressive enough in his opportunity this past […]

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Jadaveon Clowney is currently a free agent. And after three Pro-Bowl seasons in the last four years, the former No. 1 overall pick is looking for “market-setting money” per Matt Miller of Bleacher Report. Clowney also made headlines after the Seahawks’ Divisional Round loss to the Green Bay Packers, stating that […]

Longtime New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is officially a free agent for the first time in his career. With that being said, rumors have been swirling around in recent weeks that the 20-year-veteran may suit up for another team in 2020. NFL Insider Peter King gave his takes on not only where Brady will […]

It appears that the Detroit Lions are looking to deal away some of their key pieces this offseason. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Lions have talked to several teams about trading star cornerback Darius Slay. There were also reports that the Lions have been exploring a Matthew Stafford trade. However, the franchise has since denied […]

After two seasons with the team, the Tennessee Titans are expected to release 29-year-old running back Dion Lewis. Lewis signed a four-year, $20 million deal with the Titans in 2018 and per ESPN’s Turon Davenport, the team could cut the change of pace back in order to free up some cap space. Prior to joining […]

With the NFL offseason underway, the Cleveland Browns are doing a bit of pre-spring spring cleaning. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Browns have released four players: cornerback T.J. Carrie, linebacker Adarius Taylor, guard Eric Kush, and tight end Demetrius Harris. Carrie, a six-year veteran out of the University of Ohio, played in all 16 games for […]

With the NBA All-Star game tied at 152 (and both teams needing just five points to win), a controversial foul call led to tempers flaring between Team LeBron and Team Giannis. Referees argued over a late game call in the 2020 All-Star game in Chicago, with referee Mark Davis calling for a foul on the […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker isn’t exactly known for his high-flying dunks. However, the first-time All-Star proved that he’s more than just a shooter during Sunday’s All-Star Game. In the second quarter of the game between Team LeBron and Team Giannis, Booker went up after a missed 3-pointer from Team LeBron teammate Chris Paul. Booker’s […]