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The Pittsburgh Steelers are hosting former Washington Football Team first-round pick Dwayne Haskins on Thursday. The ex-Ohio State quarterback met with the Steelers today, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Former Washington Football Team QB Dwayne Haskins has a visit with the #Steelers today, sources say. Some potential QB depth and upside. The free agent […]

The Deshaun Watson trade rumors continue to swirl as the Houston Texans prepare for next season. The superstar quarterback has apparently spoken to teammates about requesting a trade out of Houston and the media hasn’t stopped talking about it since. The Miami Dolphins, who have Tua Tagovailoa are a rumored destination for Watson. League sources say […]

UFC legend Conor McGregor is facing a multi-million dollar lawsuit after being sued in Ireland by a woman who accused him of raping her in 2018. McGregor broke his silence on the allegations Thursday ahead of his UFC 257 fight against Dustin Poirier, insisting he has already been “cleared of all wrongdoing,” per TMZ. McGregor went […]

Just when the boxing world thought that they had seen the last of the Paul brothers, Conor McGregor decides to open the door to a potential fight. McGregor recently sat down to do an interview for his upcoming fight against Dustin Poirer in UFC 257 but was asked about a potential fight against popular YouTuber, […]

Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors are coming off of back to back wins against Western Conference opponents and finally seem to be hitting their stride after two blowout losses to start the season. The Warriors seem to be regaining their form as legitimate playoff contenders, even without Klay Thompson, as they defeated Anthony […]

The Cleveland Browns exceeded everybody’s expectations in the 2020 season, going 11-5 and making the playoffs for the first time in 18 long years. Not only did they make the playoffs, but the Browns also dominated their first playoff game against their division rivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers. Even Browns legend Joe Thomas was surprised that […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have quietly climbed the ladder and sit at the top of the Western Conference at 11-4. After winning five games in a row, the Clippers are flexing their superstar muscles and showing the world why they are among the favorites to win the title this year. Paul George seems to have […]

The Phoenix Suns are off to a hot start to this 2020-21 season thanks to a balanced effort led by stars Devin Booker and Chris Paul. The Suns are 8-5 and rank in the top 10 in offensive efficiency. Booker clearly knows how to score on the court, but he also knows how to score […]

The Los Angeles Rams saw their season come to an end against the Green Bay Packers in the Divisional Round this past weekend. If Aaron Donald was fully healthy, Cooper Kupp was in the lineup, and Jared Goff had a working thumb, perhaps the result against the Packers may have been different. Of course, injuries […]

The Brooklyn Nets have become one of the most talked-about teams in recent memory due to their superstar talent, but it wasn’t too long ago that we saw another team with three future MVPs. Back in 2012, there was the young Oklahoma City Thunder team with Russell Westbrook, an emerging Kevin Durant, Serge Ibaka, and […]

The New York Knicks have been one of the most surprising teams in 2021, wildly exceeding expectations. Immanuel Quickley has been part of this story. Even though the Knicks are 6-8 and are currently in ninth place in the eastern conference, they are only 0.5 games out of sixth place. The fact that the Knicks […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are headed to the AFC Championship Game next weekend, but the hero of the game is not who you expected. It wasn’t Patrick Mahomes, it wasn’t Travis Kelce, Tyreek Hill, or even one of their defensive stars. Chad Henne sends the Chiefs to the next round of the playoffs with an […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars and the New York Jets were clearly the two worst teams in the NFL this season, so it’s fitting that both of their coaches were let go at the end of the season in favor of hiring Urban Meyer and Robert Saleh, respectively. Surprisingly enough, both teams have already hired new coaches […]

To all of the NBA fans that were curious about the level Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant was capable of playing at after his Achilles injury, the answer should be pretty clear right about now. Just 14 games into the season, Durant has already broken a Nets franchise record by tallying the most consecutive games […]

It may be weird to see James Harden in a jersey that’s not the Houston Rockets’ but fans better get used to the 2018 Most Valuable Player wearing the Brooklyn Nets‘ colors. Harden played his first game with the Nets on Saturday after the blockbuster trade went through. It took a while for The Beard […]

Is it surprising to hear that the Boston Celtics were one of the teams involved in trade talks with the Houston Rockets for James Harden? Danny Ainge just can’t stay satisfied with his incredible young roster. Regardless, of chit-chat among general managers, the Celtics did not pull the trigger on Harden because the asking price […]

The Brooklyn Nets shocked the NBA world when they acquired James Harden from the Houston Rockets, forming one of the best big three’s in NBA history. The Nets were already one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference, but acquiring a superstar talent like James Harden makes them clear favorites to win the Eastern […]

The Houston Rockets made the first blockbuster trade in the 2021 season, trading James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets. One of the fallouts from this move is the Victor Oladipo trade, as the former Indiana Pacers star landed in Houston. More on that in a second, though. Harden, an NBA superstar, was quite the storyline […]

The Toronto Raptors have been one of the most surprising teams this season and for all the wrong reasons. After being just one game away from making the Eastern Conference Finals, the Raptors have somehow managed to start this season in 14th place, 10 games in. Just one year after head coach, Nick Nurse, won […]

Chase Young and the Washington Football Team came up just short against the Tom Brady-led Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Wild Card weekend, but that doesn’t mean that the Washington fan base should be upset. The Football Team went from the second worst team in the NFL to a playoff team in only one year. How […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide took down the Ohio State Buckeyes in Monday night’s College Football Playoff National Championship, 52-24, winning their 18th national title and regaining their status as the top college football team in the country. Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith put on a show with 12 catches for 215 yards and three touchdowns in […]

After sneaking into the 2021 playoffs, Matt Nagy and the Chicago Bears had their Super Bowl dreams shot down early against the New Orleans Saints on Wild Card weekend. The Bears couldn’t muster anything on offense against the Saints, scoring only three before a last-second touchdown brought their total for the game to nine points. […]

The Cleveland Browns couldn’t have asked for a better start to their playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. After deferring to receive the ball first, the Browns defense marched onto the field with the intention of stopping the Steelers. Not only did they stop them, but they also put some points on the board. Maurkice […]

The Baltimore Ravens finally get a playoff win this season, beating the Tennessee Titans, 20-13. The Ravens have failed to win a playoff game in each of the last two seasons, so this win was long overdue. Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson was taking a tremendous amount of heat due to his lack of playoff […]

The Tennessee Titans capped off their 2020 NFL season with a tough home loss to the Baltimore Ravens during Wild Card weekend. The Titans got off to a 10-0 start but then gave up 17 unanswered points to put themselves at a seven-point deficit late in the game. After hitting a field goal to cut […]

The Houston Texans quarterback, Deshaun Watson, is coming off his best season in the NFL. And yet, Even with Bill O’Brien out of Houston, is it really a surprise that the Texans have found a way to ruin their team? Watson led the league in passing yards with 4,823 with a 70.2% completion percentage, 33 […]

The Chicago Bears managed to squeak into the NFL playoffs with an 8-8 record thanks to a Week 17 loss from the Arizona Cardinals, and are going up against the No. 2 seed New Orleans Saints in Wild Card weekend. The Bears finished at .500, winning three of their last four games to get them […]

When you think about the best quarterbacks of all time, who comes to mind? Tom Brady, Joe Montana, Drew Brees and Peyton Manning are four guys that stand out, but what will it take before Seattle Seahawks superstar Russell Wilson starts getting mentioned in that conversation? Wilson has already established himself as one of the […]

After changing their name, finishing second-to-last overall in 2019, getting a new head coach and getting Alex Smith back on the field, the Washington Football Team are in the playoffs. Yes, they finished with a losing record at 7-9, but luckily their division was so bad that that was enough to be crowned NFC East […]

Just a few years ago if you were asked who the best safety in the NFL was, it’s likely that Earl Thomas was in the conversation. The coverage-specialist, playmaking superstar was a game-changer on the field. Teams had to plan around him, and quarterbacks had to constantly be aware of where he was on the […]

The Houston Texans are coming off of a very disappointing 2020 season, going from 11-5 division champions to 4-12 bottom feeders. There was plenty of controversy in Houston this offseason that led them to that point. Trading DeAndre Hopkins away clearly hurt them on offense, but the team’s defense was the real problem. The Texans […]

The Sacramento Kings have struggled over the last decade or so creating a legitimate playoff team. With the longest playoff drought in the NBA at 13 years, the Kings need to make some moves to be competitive again in the Western Conference, one of which could involve Marvin Bagley III. The Kings haven’t drafted well […]

The Washington Wizards have not gotten out to an ideal start in 2021 despite having the duo of Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal. After an 0-5 start, the Wizards have won their last two and sit at 2-5, good enough for 13th in the Eastern Conference. The expectations for the new-look Wizards were to be […]

The Miami Dolphins are in one of the best positions in the NFL going into the 2021 season. The Dolphins just missed the playoffs with a 10-6 record and made some very impressive strides in 2020. Brian Flores did a really nice job with the Miami defense, making it one of the most well-rounded defensive […]

We just witnessed vintage Stephen Curry on Sunday night. If there was ever a doubt about who the best point guard in the league is, Stephen Curry just silenced those doubts. The Golden State Warriors improve to 3-3 on the season with a 137-122 win over the Portland Trail Blazers thanks to a 62-point effort […]

With a win in Week 17 against the Arizona Cardinals, the Los Angeles Rams, Sean McVay, and Jared Goff have secured their spot in the NFC Playoffs and will face their division rivals, the Seattle Seahawks. The Rams split the season series against the Seahawks this season but will be entering their playoff matchup with […]

Great news in Wisconsin! The Green Bay Packers have clinched the number one seed in the NFC with a Week 17 win against their rival Chicago Bears. The Packers had to win this game to maintain home-field advantage in the NFC and they did just that, defeating the Bears 35-16 at Soldier Field in Chicago. […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be without their superstar guard, Luka Doncic, who is out with a left quad contusion per Marc Stein of the New York Times. Luka Doncic (left quad contusion) is out tonight in Chicago, Mavs say — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) January 3, 2021 Mavs fans aren’t very happy about not having their […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have emerged as legitimate contenders in the Western Conference, jumping out to a 4-2 start, placing them fourth in the Western Conference. Yes, it is still very early in the NBA season, however, New Orleans has had some very impressive victories already. The Pelicans have already swept the season series against […]