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The Baltimore Ravens were handed their second loss of the season in Week 8 against the still-unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers. The Ravens’ outside linebacker, Matthew Judon, was ejected from the game in the second quarter after he “inadvertently” made contact with an official. Judon spoke on what transpired after the loss, which dropped the Ravens to […]

Week 8 upsets came in bunches, and they were highlighted by the Vikings 28-22 win over the Packers in Green Bay. Dalvin Cook made it happen with a memorable display. Dalvin Cook erupted for 163 rushing yards, three rushing TD’s and 63 yards receiving with a receiving touchdown as well. Cook’s four touchdown game put […]

Now approaching the midway point of the NFL season, it’s fair to say that you have a good idea of how to evaluate certain players in fantasy football. There are players who haven’t even scratched the surface in terms of production, and there are players who have overstayed their welcome at the top of the […]

With the NBA Draft just a few weeks away, the rumors surrounding the top picks are beginning to swirl. In the latest news, James Wiseman has reportedly “zero interest” in playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. In an appearance on “The Scoop W/ Doggie” (via Larry Brown Sports), Windhorst detailed […]

The quarterback is one of the most interesting positions in fantasy football. They undoubtedly get the most points throughout the season, however, the good ones don’t get drafted until the later rounds. The mock draft from Fantasy Pros had Patrick Mahomes as the 23rd best player in fantasy as the QB1. Mahomes will probably finish […]

The fantasy football season is going to rely more and more on wide receivers if the passing dominated trend in the NFL continues. In PPR leagues especially, wide receivers are one of the most, if not the most, important pieces for building a champion. Although the fantasy trade deadlines aren’t usually for a few weeks,  […]

The Houston Texans come into Week 8 at 1-6, most likely out of playoff contention. The Texans have won the division four of the last five years in the AFC South, so they are in a position that they are not really familiar with. Their struggles have come from a combination of things, one of […]

This fantasy football season has definitely been a lot different to what we are accustomed to. There have been COVID-19 exemptions keeping players out, games postponed, players injured an absurd amount, and there was a Tuesday Night Football game. Seems almost too hard to believe. One constant in the fantasy football season, however, is the […]

Although Russell Wilson has been exceptional this season, even the best have their mistakes. Wilson threw an interception on the goal line after looking for Chris Carson in the flats. Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker read the play beautifully, heading down the sideline for a 90-yard return all the way to the Seattle 10-yard line. […]

Seahawks-Cardinals has not disappointed thus far, featuring some big plays early on. After Russell Wilson struck first with a touchdown pass to Tyler Lockett, Kyler Murray and his new favorite weapon, Deandre Hopkins, had to respond. Murray found Hopkins down the left-sideline for a beautiful 35-yard connection at the end of the first quarter.  Coming […]

Who would have thought that the Los Angeles Chargers and the Jacksonville Jaguars would have put together one of the best games on Sunday. After the Jags marched down the field and took the lead late in the third quarter, Justin Herbert responded with a 70-yard dime to Jalen Guyton to tie the game up. […]

Brooklyn Nets star forward Kevin Durant has been very vocal about supporting the Washington Football Team, being a D.C. native. Despite limited success for Washington, it’s always great to see the NFC East club take down their arch-rivals the Dallas Cowboys. There hasn’t been much to celebrate recently, so the little victories are what make […]

Here is a headline that we haven’t seen in a while: Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady finds longtime teammate tight end Rob Gronkowski for a touchdown in a second straight week. HAPPY NATIONAL TIGHT ENDS DAY, GRONK!TOUCHDOWN, BUCCS!pic.twitter.com/gtbj7AjlbH — NFL on ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsNFL) October 25, 2020 The Buccaneers went up 14-10 in the second […]

The Patriots got off to a rough start against the 49ers at home this Sunday, already down by a touchdown in the first quarter. It’s not unlikely that team’s give up a touchdown on the first drive of the game, but it is rare that Bill Belichick and the Patriots concede a TD this early […]

The clash of the No. 1 NFL draft picks in the battle of Ohio — Browns versus Bengals — went down to the wire. Baker Mayfield won, but Joe Burrow dazzled. These QBs provided all kinds of exciting plays, going back and forth the entire game. Burrow came clutch for the Bengals, throwing a touchdown […]

The NBA Draft is a time of the year when teams can make or break their futures. Teams can find diamonds in the rough later in the draft, or select players that turn out to be major busts. The unpredictability makes it one of the most defining dates of the year for NBA franchises. Over […]

Dirk Nowitzki is one of the greatest power forwards to ever play the game. If you had the privilege of watching a prime Nowitzki, it was like watching poetry in motion. Dirk is one of two players to have an unguardable shot (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, sky hook). His fadeaway jumper was impossible to stop . His […]

The Chicago Bulls are coming off of yet another disappointing season, finishing 22-43 and marking the third straight season that the team has failed to hit 30 wins, or make the playoffs. The lottery drew the Bulls picking fourth, in a draft with three clear top prospects: Anthony Edwards, James Wiseman, and Lamelo Ball. Georgia […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers added Antonio Brown to their already dangerous receiving core and it took the NFL world by storm. How many weapons does Tom Brady need?! Although it may seem like overkill, signing Antonio Brown makes the Bucs passing attack debatably the best in the NFL. Does that make the Bucs the clear […]

Antonio Brown is back in the league and boy does he know how to make a splash! Brown signed a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiving core even more elite than it already is. Brown now joins Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, and Rob Gronkowski making this receiving core debatably the most dangerous in […]

As if fans haven’t seen this headline before: ‘Tiger Woods Heating Up in PGA.’ There’s no doubt it’s a headline that sports fans have seen consistently over the last 25 years. However, it’s something golf aficionados will never get tired of. Indeed, Tiger went lights out on the back nine, birdieing four times in five […]

The 2020 NBA season is finished and it already feels like it’s been too long that there’s no basketball. This postseason did not fall short in terms of memorable moments either. Donovan Mitchell and Jamal Murray duke it out in round one, the Nuggets come back from being down 3-1 twice in the same playoffs, […]

Mark Ingram went down with an ankle injury during the Baltimore Ravens’ Week 6 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Ravens’ veteran running back left the game against the Eagles in the first half and did not return. Fortunately, Baltimore still managed to pull off the win, 30-28. Despite the fact that Ingram did not […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers demolished the Cleveland Browns in Week 6 with a 38-7 victory at home, but it came at a price. The Steelers have lost their starting linebacker, Devin Bush, for the rest of the year with an ACL tear, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Steelers’ LB Devin Bush tore his ACL today and […]

Tyler Herro, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, De’Aron Fox, Malik Monk, Jamal Murray, Devin Booker, Eric Bledsoe, John Wall, and Rajon Rondo: What do all of these NBA guards have in common? They’re all Kentucky basketball graduates. Kentucky is known for producing high-quality NBA players, and that trend does not seem like it’s going to end anytime soon. […]

Le’Veon Bell is now officially a member of the Kansas City Chiefs ahead of Monday’s game against the Buffalo Bills after signing with the team just recently. However, Bell will not be able to play on Monday due to extensive COVID-19 testing. Bell will wear No.26, which is also Damien Williams’ number. Since Williams decided to opt […]

The New York Knicks enter the 2021 NBA season with the third longest active playoff drought in the league at seven years. Now, the pressure is on for them to have a strong offseason to put the team back to relevance. Of course, that starts with their draft, as they own the eighth overall selection. […]

The New York Jets have struggled mightily this year, still winless over a quarter of the way into the season. They have had trouble scoring the ball on offense, and they haven’t managed to stop anyone on defense either. The last thing this organization needs is internal turmoil, but that didn’t stop defensive coordinator Gregg […]

When the Philadelphia Eagles selected Jalen Hurts in the second round, many people thought it was because of Carson Wentz’s injury history. Well they were wrong. It was so the Eagles could prepare more accurately against their Week 6 matchup against Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens! All jokes aside, Hurts has been as close […]

Luka Doncic took the league by storm for a second straight year dominating not only the regular season, but the playoffs as well. He dazzled the crowd time time  and again with no-look passes, step-back jumpers, and clutch game winners. It’s only right that the Mavericks show Luka some love with an enormous mural in […]

After winning his fourth ring with the Los Angeles Lakers, there is no doubt that LeBron James has cemented himself as one of the best players to ever play the game. For the first time in his career, however, many questioned if LeBron was even the best player on his own team. Future Hall-Of-Famer Chris […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have finally brought back the NBA title to the Purple and Gold. But next year’s a whole new season, and it’s very rare that the entire championship roster returns to run it back. So it would be reasonable to expect that the Lakeshow might very well lose integral […]

It would be foolish to think that appearance isn’t a huge part of why the NBA is so popular. NBA players are known for their swagger on and off the court.  On the court, uniforms and jerseys can define whether or not someone roots for a team. Not nearly as many people would have Vince […]

The Carolina Panthers have been one of the more successful franchises over the last decade, and that is mostly due to excellent management. The Panthers have drafted extremely well in the last few years. Some notable names include: Cam Newton, Luke Kuechly, Kawann Short, Trai Turner, Christian Mccaffrey, Star Lotulelei, James Bradberry, Tre Boston, Harrison […]

The Miami Heat’s Goran Dragic is once again listed as doubtful for Game 6 of the 2020 NBA Finals, per Malika Andrews. Goran Dragić doesn’t want to be a liability on the floor. Unsure if he can return during the series. pic.twitter.com/oYfkRvBLqo — Brendan Tobin (@Brendan_Tobin) October 5, 2020 Losing Dragic has been really tough […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are one of six teams that are still undefeated four weeks into the 2020 NFL season and they hope to continue their winning ways this week against the Las Vegas Raiders. This divisional game will be played in Kansas City, although home field advantage isn’t the same these days. Even though […]

Saturday afternoon college football saw a huge upset with the Texas A&M Aggies taking down No. 4 ranked Florida Gators with a last-second field goal (via Texas A&M Football on Twitter). Here for all of this. 🙌#GigEm pic.twitter.com/MCsBm0ZdAF — Texas A&M Football (@AggieFootball) October 10, 2020 This game epitomizes what college football is all about: […]

Isaiah Thomas decided to add more fuel to the “LeBron James is the GOAT” campaign by saying that nobody has lived up to the pressure or has done it better than the Los Angeles Lakers star has. Prior to Game 5 of the NBA Finals, Thomas appeared on NBA TV to talk about the pressure […]