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Football fans everywhere were thrilled to witness Alex Smith make his second Thanksgiving Day start of his career on Thursday when the Washington Football Team visited the Dallas Cowboys. Evidently, part of the Alex Smith fan club on Thursday was backup QB Dwayne Haskins who was left to cheer for his squad from the sidelines […]

Dwight Howard is the newest Philadelphia 76er and he’s coming into the organization with a ton of experience and success. After finally getting his first NBA ring with the Los Angeles Lakers this year, he’s hoping to bring some of that championship wisdom to the Sixers. And, he’s starting with one simple message. “That would […]

The football world received shocking news of the passing of icon Diego Maradona on Wednesday after suffering a heart attack at age 60. The former World Cup champion was an inspiring figure to fans from across the globe, especially in his home country of Argentina. With everyone trying to get one last glimpse to pay […]

A day before he makes just his second Thanksgiving start of his career, Alex Smith of the Washington Football Team is making sure he gets to relish this ‘full circle’ moment. “An opportunity like this doesn’t get any cooler than this week to play on Thanksgiving,” said Smith (via The Santa Fe New Mexican). “It […]

In a world seemingly controlled by the internet and social media, everyone ought to be extra careful in what they put out there and post. No one is safe from a generation of screenshots and keyboard warriors, not even newest Los Angeles Laker addition Montrezl Harrell. Trez is the latest star to be called out […]

There have been a lot of doubt thrown at the Miami Heat as of late, and team captain Udonis Haslem isn’t taking it lightly. The 2020 Eastern Conference champs had one of the most amazing playoff runs in recent NBA history and were even two wins away from winning it all in Orlando against the […]

Basketball fans everywhere are undeniably aware that former NBA champion Kevin Garnett is one of the the most savage trash talkers to ever play in the league. The former MVP has been known to be a pest and annoy the living hell of his opponents whenever he gets the chance to, and that included Kenyon […]

It’s Thanksgiving and everyone’s definitely in a mood for giving, including Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams’ favorite restaurant. Lou Williams’ favorite strip club, a.k.a. chicken wing joints in all of Atlanta, is giving a nod to one of their most loyal customers in Williams by offering one of the best Thanksgiving deals out there […]

Kenyon Martin was known for being quite the enforcer in the league back in the day. The former NBA All-Star made a name for himself as one of the toughest and fiercest competitors whenever he stepped foot on a basketball court. Recently, the 42-year-old shared his thoughts on how the sport has evolved and if […]

It was new placekicker Matt Gay who saved the day on Monday night in the Los Angeles Rams’ visit to NFC South contenders, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With the game on the line and just over two minutes to play, the 26-year-old came up big and converted on a 40-yard field goal to put the Rams […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady had one of the most bizarre episodes of his career on Monday night against the Los Angeles Rams. In the fourth quarter when the Bucs were trying to get back in the game, Brady was trying to look for WR Mike Evans but the pass was deflected back to […]

2020 has been a tough year for Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. It took a turn for the worse when Klay Thompson tore his Achilles a few weeks before training camp begins. Curry told The Undefeated on Monday that he was left to tears after hearing the shocking news about Thompson’s situation before […]

Bobby Portis just annihilated a reporter after some slander was thrown at his name. The new Milwaukee Bucks forward replied to a now-deleted tweet from Marc Berman of the New York Post stating that the 25-year old still has “zero playoff games under his belt”. Portis quickly took to his own Twitter account to respond […]

For the very first time in NFL history, an all-Black officiating crew was assigned to work a game, specifically the Monday Night Football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It’s the league’s nod to both previous and current Black officials who have imprinted the game in their respective ways. “This […]

Gordon Hayward’s massive $120 million deal to move to the Charlotte Hornets has been one of the biggest shockers of free agency. Hayward gave up a $34.2 million player option with the Boston Celtics for 2020-21, and many were dumbfounded with this decision to bail on a boatload of cash. However, he proved all those naysayers […]

The Gasol brothers are back to writing their names in Los Angeles Lakers history books as the Spanish siblings continue to make headlines at the tail-end of their careers. History was made when the younger Marc Gasol officially parted ways with the Toronto Raptors and inked a two-year deal with the defending champions the Los […]

Las Vegas Raiders QB Derek Carr had to pull out all the stops on their Sunday night match against the Kansas City Chiefs. The 29-year old came pretty close to ruining the defending champs’ visit with a few clutch plays that help his team grab the lead in key stretches of the evening. Carr dropped […]

It’s a good day in the city of Boston as the Boston Celtics finally put their money where their mouths are and extended swingman Jayston Tatum with a huge 5-year max deal worth $195 million. With the way things stand, the Celtics will be moving forward with both Tatum and teammate Jaylen Brown leading the […]

QB Derek Carr comes up clutch and connects with veteran TE Jason Witten to bring the Las Vegas raiders on top with under two minutes to go on their Sunday night battle against the Kansas City Chiefs. Carr and the rest of the Raiders took full advantage of numerous defensive penalties from the Chiefs and […]

Star quarterback Patrick Mahomes wins Week 11 for the Kansas City Chiefs against the Las Vegas Raiders after he threw a perfect touchdown pass to Travis Kelce. With the Chiefs trailing by three points with 34 seconds left in the final quarter, Mahomes freed himself up to get a good look at Kelce, who was […]

It has been a weird year in the NFL to say the least, and it looks like things are just getting more peculiar as the weeks go by. On Sunday, JuJu Smith-Schuster had of one of the strangest in-game injuries this season after he appeared to have tweaked his ankle upon stepping on a referee’s […]

Rookie RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire rushes all the way to end zone to put the Kansas City Chiefs ahead of the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday night. In the Chiefs’ only drive of the third quarter, the rookie RB got the ball from Patrick Mahomes at the 10-yard line and rushed all the way to the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool continues to build quite an impressive debut in his professional football career. Ten was the magic number for the 22-year-old on Sunday, as he grabbed his 10th touchdown in as many games in the NFL. This an accomplishment that has never been done by any rookie receiver in the […]

The Toronto Raptors are intent in making sure the hole in their frontcourt doesn’t swell up. After losing both Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka to the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers respectively, they started to make moves of their own by acquiring Aaron Baynes from the Phoenix Suns. To further bolster their front […]

Trayvon Mullen just made a huge play for the Las Vegas Raiders, as he led the home squad to an incredible defensive stop to end the first half of their game against the defending champions, Kansas City Chiefs. Mullen intercepted a Patrick Mahomes heave at the goal line to keep the Chiefs at bay and […]

The Golden State Warriors were dealt a devastating blow when news broke that guard Klay Thompson had torn his Achilles and will miss a second consecutive season. While this would certainly seem to be curtains for the dynasty, the Warriors aren’t going to go down without a fight and have already made a trade for […]

Seattle Seahawks tight end Greg Olsen was not able to finish his Thursday night game against the Arizona Cardinals. He was carted off the field in the fourth quarter after he injured his left leg. Though it’s still uncertain whether it was the 35-year old’s ankle or calf that was hurt, it was a non-contact […]

Toronto Raptors power forward Serge Ibaka just got real when asked about what his future in Toronto currently looks like. The 31-year old is one of the biggest names in the free agent market as he enters the 2020 offseason as an UFA after four years with the Raptors. On Thursday, Ibaka took over luxury […]

One of the biggest moves in the NBA offseason was the Milwaukee Bucks’ acquisition of All-Star point guard Jrue Holiday from the New Orleans Pelicans. Even if the Bucks had to ship out the likes of Eric Bledsoe, George Hill and a few future draft picks to snag the 30-year old, it all might be […]

It’s looking more and more like Gordon Hayward has already packed his things and is on his way out of the Boston Celtics. After officially opting out of his $34 million player option for the C’s, it’s now being reported that Hayward has indeed played his last season in Boston. Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated […]

It’s been proven in the history of the NBA that it would be close to impossible to win a title with just one superstar spearheading your franchise. In recent time, we’ve had the chance to witness Big 3s like the LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh of the Miami Heat. Not to mention Stephen […]

It goes without saying that Giannis Antetokounmpo is a once-in-a-generation talent who has already done enough in his young career to be considered one of the best international athletes to wear an NBA uniform. Unfortunately, even with The Greek Freak having quite a storied individual career so far in Milwaukee, complete with back-to-back MVPs, the […]

The past 17 months have been one heck of a rollercoaster ride for the Golden State Warriors and superstar Klay Thompson. On Wednesday, shocking news broke out that Thompson apparently injured his lower foot once again. The latest word out of Bay Area is that Thompson might have injured his right Achilles but nothing official […]

The past few weeks have been a series of firsts for Miami Dolphins rookie QB Tua Tagovailoa. The 22-year old made his first appearance in the NFL in Week 6 against the New York Jets and finally made his first NFL start a few weeks after against the Los Angeles Rams where he also tallied […]

Landry Shamet is officially on his way to join Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving with the Brookyln Nets as he’s set to head back to the Eastern Conference after a short stint with the Los Angeles Clippers. The Nets are looking like one of the toughest contenders in the upcoming 2020-2021 season with Durant and […]

After general manager Sam Presti basically went to work and completely overhauled the Oklahoma City Thunder roster yet again, it seems that another key piece on their NBA roster might be on his way out. One year after being traded to the Thunder from the Los Angeles Clippers, forward Danilo Gallinari is looking to put […]

Everything seems to be falling into place for the Milwaukee Bucks as the 2020 NBA free agency begins. One of the biggest questions for the team is how they can surround two-time reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo with enough talent for him to decide to stay and go all-in with the Cream City franchise. On Monday, […]

Nick Foles was trying to lead the Chicago Bears to a last-minute game-winning touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings. He never got to finish the drive. Foles was slammed to the ground when throwing a pass and was injured. He had to be carted off the field at the end of a 19-13 loss which gave […]

James Harden finally broke his silence amid all the Nets trade rumors surrounding his name with a cryptic Instagram post. The Houston Rockets superstar has been the main focus of everyone in the NBA on Monday. He reportedly asked for a trade out of Clutch City after eight ring-less seasons. Yet, it seems that Harden […]