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If there’s one team that has been gravely affected by COVID-19 ahead of the 2020-21 NBA season, it’s the Toronto Raptors. Although all NBA teams have been forced to put in some sort of health protocols and quarantine measures to help mitigate the rise of the global pandemic, it’s only the Raptors who have actually […]

No one really took notice and made a big deal of guard Brad Wanamaker signing with the Golden State Warriors a few weeks ago. However, a few experts are saying that this low-key signing might be one of the biggest moves the Dubs have pulled off this off season. The Dubs’ offseason has been a […]

It’s no question that Miami Heat rising star Tyler Herro is one of the best young offensive players in the NBA right now. Defensively though, the 20-year-old knows he still has a ton of work ahead of him if he wants to be a true superstar in the league. Earlier in the week, Herro spent […]

The Damian Lillard-Paul George beef is definitely still alive and kicking. With everything going on in the NBA right now, the Portland Trail Blazers superstar wanted to remind everyone on social media that he’s still on George’s case. George has recently made headlines after his statement that he wants to retire as a member of […]

The New York Jets have been the worst team in the NFL the entire season, and their 0-11 record coming into Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders was more than enough proof. However, football is a game of chances, and on the Week 13 showdown, the Jets had a huge chance to erase their […]

It’s media day and Bradley Beal had a blast. With everything going in with the Washington Wizards over the past few days, it’s definitely a welcome development for Washington fans to see their top scorer taking things lightly. On Sunday, the two-time All-Star pulled out his signature pose that probably perfectly sums up everything he’s […]

Utah Jazz superstar Rudy Gobert has arguably been one of the most underrated stars in the NBA today. Even after being crowned as a two-time Defensive Player of the Year and a four-time All-Defensive Team member, the “Stifle Tower” stills go under the radar and is often overlooked when talking about the league’s shiniest stars. […]

In the NBA, the road to success is paved with hurdles that seem insurmountable. But if you ask anyone, all the pain and sacrifice to get to the top is almost always worth it. For comebacking big man DeMarcus Cousins of the Houston Rockets, the path has been just as tough or arguably, even tougher. […]

The NBA is set to start the 2020-2021 on a high note after news came out on Thursday that the league opted to not test its players of marijuana for the duration of the upcoming season. And, for obvious reasons, the first NBA player who immediately trends on social media after the league’s decision to […]

The highly-anticipated game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens finally took place on Wednesday evening. Many have been waiting for the tussle, including Houston Texans defensive end JJ Watt. After all the chatter and hype surrounding the game, which got postponed several times due to issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic, it finally […]

Things got real ugly quick on Thursday night in a local high school football game in Edinburg, Texas when a a defensive linesman disconcertingly grabbed the sack of the evening award after he threw down no less than a game official after he was ejected from the game. Emmanuel Duron, a senior from Edinburg High […]

There’s always a ton of pressure for athletes on a new team. Jrue Holiday is well aware of this. The newest member of the Milwaukee Bucks is set to take over point guard duties for last season’s top-seeded team in the East. He knows it isn’t an easy task. The former All-Star is more than […]

It’s no question that rookie Obi Toppin is more than happy he landed with the New York Knicks. After all, it’s his favorite team growing up in the Big Apple. Now, he’s paying back the organization’s trust in him by making sure he’s the best possible athlete he can be ahead of the upcoming NBA […]

The 2020 NFL season hasn’t been what the San Francisco 49ers have expected, to say the least. Coming from a Super Bowl stint last season, the Niners have struggled all-season long and find themselves at the bottom of the NFC West division – the division they dominated less than 12 months ago. But, a lot […]

By this time, it’s no question that the Los Angeles Rams currently have one of the best defenses in the league and it’s hugely because of two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald. They’re currently in second spot of the NFC West standings with a 7-4 record which has been made possible by […]

The Bradley Beal and John Wall era in DC is officially over after the Washington Wizards chose to send Wall and a future pick all the way to the Houston Rockets in exchange for former MVP Russell Westbrook. Beal and Westbrook are now poised to form one of the most electric backcourts in the NBA, […]

With the news that two-time All-Star Joakim Noah might be hanging it up and calling it career, different members of the NBA are tipping their hat to one of the best competitors the league has ever seen. A former executive of the Memphis Grizzlies shared one of the more funny memories he had with Noah’s […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been one of the most savage teams in the league this season. On Wednesday, the 10-0 Steelers hosted the short-handed Baltimore Ravens and chalked up another W to put them at the top of the AFC. Though it was a tightly fought contest, Pittsburgh still managed to put up more points […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been untouchable all-season long. Despite all the postponement of their match against the Baltimore Ravens which was moved from Thanksgiving Day to Wednesday, they still mustered enough to come up with their 11th win in as many games. Even with the big W, head coach Mike Tomlin was seemingly still disappointed […]

One the quickest offseasons in NBA history took a strange turn as a blockbuster trade between the Houston Rockets and the Washington Wizards look to round out this year’s crazy free agency drama. Both teams have decided to part ways with their superstar point guards and trade them for one another. John Wall is on […]

As a father, you’d want nothing but your son to succeed in life and this is certainly the case for LaVar Ball and his three talented kids. With that said, it’s been a good couple of weeks for the Ball Family. Just over two weeks ago, LaMelo, the youngest of the three Ball siblings, got […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz isn’t playing his best football — and that’s being generous. On Monday night, Wentz and the Eagles had a daunting task of going up against the NFC West-leading Seattle Seahawks. In true Carson Wentz fashion, he put up another dud. Though they tried to claw their way back in this […]

It’s been almost one and a half years since Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant last stepped foot inside an NBA court. A ton of things have changed since June of 2019 where he tore his Achilles as he suited up for the Golden State Warriors for the last time. Now that he’s finally ready to […]

The Denver Broncos need all the help they can get these days. Even superstar rapper Quavo is stepping up to the plate and pitched to suit up as the team’s temporary quarterback. The Broncos lost their Week 12 match against the New Orleans Saints after it was reported that all their active QBs tested positive […]

The Week 12 fixture between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens has been one of the most talked about games so far this season and the players haven’t even hit the field yet. The match has now been moved a total of three times in a span of a week, with the players growing […]

Former NBA stars Gilbert Arenas and Nick Young are at it on social media—again. Though these two former teammates have a special friendship, it’s always very entertaining to see them jaw at each other online. The latest episode of their friendly feud started over the weekend after the boxing match between Nate Robinson and Jake […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy is under fire after his team lost another huge match on Sunday against NFC North contenders Green Bay Packers. The Bears’ 41-25 loss against the Packers was their fifth straight defeat, and so fans are starting to debate on whether or not Nagy is indeed the right person to […]

The blame game continues in New York as the New York Jets continues to put up Ls, dropping to 0-11 after Sunday’s 20-3 loss against the visiting Miami Dolphins. Having a 0-11 record only goes to show that this Jets team isn’t any good from top to bottom. It seems that every week, this Jets […]

If you’re a fan of the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday wasn’t your night. The team  got embarrassed on their visit to the Atlanta Falcons and saw themselves at the wrong end of a 43-6 blowout. Oakland’s own Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers was front and center to witness the beating his favorite team […]

Former NBA star Nate Robinson is still reeling from the huge blow he got over the weekend after he ended his debut in the boxing ring virtually laying unconscious on the canvas. Robinson got the worst of the hands of YouTuber Jake Paul and was knocked out in the second round of their eight-round bout. […]

The Charlotte Hornets are coming into the 2020-2021 season as one of the youngest teams in the league. They have been slowly building around a young core and the addition of their second overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft in LaMelo Ball only goes to show that Mitch Kupchak and Michael Jordan are keen […]

Most of the time, fans forget that NFL players are humans too, just like all of us. In the heat of competition and battle, fans tend to forget what they’re all going through as people who have to deal with a ton of things on and off the field–especially with how 2020 has been going. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders just got their behinds handed to them on Sunday by the Atlanta Falcons. Fans are looking for someone to release their frustration on. Head coach Jon Gruden was the first to step up and took complete ownership of the embarrassing L. It was a massacre in Atlanta as Matt Ryan and […]

It’s been a whirlwind couple of days for Glen Robinson III as a handful of teams try to court him and invite them to their respective rosters. In a surprising turn of events the 26-year old has inked a 2-year deal with the Sacramento Kings (per Michael Sotto of Hoops Hype) which guarantees that he […]

Two NFL coaches were subject to a lot of resentment in social media after their teams have been sitting not-so-pretty in the bottom of their respective divisions. Both Mike McCarthy of the Dallas Cowboys and Matt Patricia of the Detroit Lions have been in the wrong side of the headlines as of late and it […]

We’re months away form April Fool’s Day but apparently, a few NBA fans aren’t waiting till the spring time to pull out their best pranks. Former NBA champion Nick Young was the latest NBA star who at the receiving end of a hilarious bit referencing D’Angelo Russell. A fan pulled up to Swaggy P in […]

It’s been a confusing past couple of days for the Pittsburgh Steelers organization, especially for tight end Eric Ebron. Ebron and the rest of the 10-0 Steelers were scheduled to headline Thanksgiving Day against the Baltimore Ravens but it was announced on Wednesday that the game will be moved to Sunday after it’s been reported […]

If there’s any time Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors would need to relive their “We Believe” mantra, it’s this upcoming season 2020-2021. After a horrible 2019-2020 campaign, the Warriors are looking to earn their respect back in the league as they try to compete for a playoff comeback this year. In line with […]

There’s a ton of different things that fuel athletes around the NFL. Football is one of the toughest and most competitive professional sports out there and balancing mental and physical strength has always been key for anyone to succeed. For New York Giants rookie LB Cam Brown, it’s a life-long journey of tragedy and loss […]