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Las Vegas Raiders rising star Josh Jacobs wants to be legendary. The Raiders unearthed a gem in their 2019 draft pick, as Jacobs surpassed all expectations in his rookie year. Initially passed on before being picked by the Raiders at No.24, Jacobs immediately proved that he’s one of the biggest snubs in last year’s draft. […]

If legendary quarterback Brett Favre was still suiting up for the Green Bay Packers this season, we might not see him kneel alongside his teammates when the national anthem is played. Or, we actually might. After all the talk about kneeling and the Black Lives Matter movement all across the globe, the 11-time Pro Bowler […]

It seems that newly acquired safety Jamal Adams is settling in quite well with his new team. The Seattle Seahawks training camp officially began on Wednesday and the 24-year-old was all smiles as he took the field with his new team for the very first time. And it was not just him doing all the […]

Los Angeles Rams rookie Terrell Lewis is fine. There have been recent questions surrounding the health of the new Rams linebacker and whether he would be fit to play in the 2020 NFL season. Lewis was initially placed by the team in their COVID-19/Reserve list, though LA neither confirmed nor denied if he had the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been going through some changes this offseason. For starters, they’ve moved out of Oakland and also beefed up their QB spot by signing Marcus Mariota in March to compete with Derek Carr. However, with Carr being a mainstay for the Raiders’ offensive line since 2014, it seems as though nothing […]

With the COVID-19 pandemic still constantly infecting thousands of people per day in the US, a lot of adjustments have been required of NFL players and teams. Given that, San Francisco 49ers fans planning to purchase tickets for games might have to reconsider their plans and be a little creative. Matt Barrows of The Athletic […]

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn just dropped a ‘rona bomb. In case you missed it, HBO’a annual football docu-series “Hard Knocks” premiered on Tuesday night. And for the first-time ever in its history, the series features not one but two teams this season, the Los Angeles Raiders and Chargers. However, in an unprecedented […]

Damian Lillard came to Orlando as a man on a mission. The Portland Trail Blazers superstar has almost single-handedly carried his team in their quest to secure the last spot in the Western Conference playoffs. The five-time All-Star has never really needed extra motivation to perform at the highest-level, but with his cousin Brandon Johnson […]

Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers just secured their slot for a play-in tournament in a huge way. After Sunday’s crucial win against the Philadelphia 76ers where Dame dropped a 50-piece, he was at it again on Tuesday where he exploded for a 61-point performance against the Dallas Mavericks. With the win, Portland will […]

Are there different tampering rules in the bubble? After tonight’s blowout win against the Indiana Pacers, members of the Miami heat looked extra friendly towards Pacers guard Victor Oladipo. Bam Adebayo, Kelly Olynyk, Derrick Jones, Jr. and even Jimmy Butler were all seen having a lengthier-than-usual post-game chit chat with him which has yet again […]

Los Angeles Lakers third-year forward Kyle Kuzma came up huge in Monday’s win against the Denver Nuggets. In just his second start in Orlando, the 25 year-old tallied a total of 25 points in 33 minutes of play and knocked down a game-winning three to give the Lakers their third win in seven games in […]

NBA Hall of Famer and Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas isn’t letting a blatant robbery slip. The two-time NBA champion called out Heritage Auctions — an auction house based in Dallas, Texas — for making his stolen 1984 NBA All-Star MVP trophy available to bidders. Thomas wasn’t happy with the item being up for sale […]

Two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry isn’t letting his absence in Orlando leave his voice unheard. The Golden State Warriors superstar has taken full advantage of his reach and influence to make sure he adds to the social commentary on social justice and racism. Recently, NBA players have used their platform to speak out against the […]

Damian Lillard has been doubted since day one. Fortunately for the Portland Trail Blazers star, he’s more than confident in himself and his ability. In fact, according to Lillard, he has been able to use all the criticisms and negativity as fuel and motivation to bring him to where he is now. “My mindset was […]

Flopping has been the best (or worst) part of the modern-day NBA – depending on how you look at it. On one end, it’s such a downer especially if it happens to a team or a player you’re rooting for. On the other hand, crazy flops have given us a ton of embarrassing but equally […]

You don’t need rocket science to know that the Houston Rockets have a few elite scorers in their arsenal. Aside from having two former MVPs in their lineup in James Harden and Russell Westbrook, they also have a bunch of guys in their roster that can easily light up the scoreboard at any given night. […]

It’s no question that Jusuf Nurkic has Damian Lillard’s back at all times. The Portland Trail Blazers starting center has been known to be an enforcer and has never shied away from speaking his mind – both on and off the court. On Sunday, Lillard converted clutch bucket after clutch bucket to lead the Blazers […]

Collin Morikawa just made history on Sunday after he won the 102nd PGA Championship in TPC Harding Park in San Francisco. The young California-native just turned pro last year and has already won twice on tour. This was his first major title though, and he now joins the likes of Jack Nicklaus (1963) and Rory […]

It’s official. The New Orleans Pelicans and the Sacramento Kings are both out of the 2019-2020 NBA Playoffs. With tonight’s win by the red hot Portland Trail Blazers over the Philadelphia 76ers, both New Orleans and Sacramento now do not have a mathematical chance to make it to the top eight spot of the West […]

The Denver Nuggets were missing the centerpiece of their offense in the crucial stretch of Thursday night’s loss against the Portland Trail Blazers. After a monster triple-double in Monday’s OT win against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Nikola Jokic had another impressive outing last night and dropped 25 points. With the Nuggets playing their third game […]

Devin Booker led the Phoenix Suns to another impressive win against the Indiana Pacers earlier tonight. But in tonight’s statement win, Booker had a ton of help from his supporting cast which just proves the young guard’s maturity and where his game is at right now. Something head coach Monty Williams isn’t at all surprised […]

It’s no doubt that Kyle Kuzma has been one of the brightest stars for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA season restart so far. The Lakers forward opened up tonight’s game against the Houston Rockets with a massive defensive play against James Harden. Harden is one of the slickest attackers in the league right […]

The starting QB role for the 2020 NFL Season is still up for grabs for the Chicago Bears after they signed Super Bowl champion Nick Foles in earlier this year. With training camp almost underway, it seems that head coach Matt Nagy still hasn’t officially named his starting playmaker for the upcoming season. And if […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are giving wide receiver Marcus Green another shot. It was earlier reported in July 26 that the franchise decided to cut him from their squad but apparently, per Tom Pelissero on Twitter, Philadelphia will be re-signing Green. The #Eagles are re-signing WR Marcus Green, source said. He was on their practice squad […]

The Washington Football Team has just unveiled their new helmets, giving their fans a fresh new reason to be excited about the upcoming season. This, of course, is part of the rebranding efforts the franchise has been pursuing over the past few weeks due to incessant public demand to scrap their former moniker. Though the […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis just turned 25 this week and what better way to celebrate your birthday than to be in the Disney World. With the Mavs clinching a playoff spot and the NBA Bubble life slowly shaping up to be a rather interesting one, pretty sure the Latvian standout is having the time […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich just acknowledged Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic as the best passing center in the NBA, perhaps in history. Jokic has already been labeled as the best passing center in the league today, but Coach Pop saw it first-hand during the Spurs’ Wednesday showdown against the Nuggets, “He […]

The San Francisco 49ers will have to compete in the 2020 season without the services of their newly acquired wide receiver, Travis Benjamin. Benjamin is the first 49ers player to opt out of the 2020 campaign. The 30-year old took to Twitter to announce his decision to sit out his supposed debut season in the […]

The heated rivalry between All-Stars Russell Westbrook and Damian Lillard has come to life once again inside the NBA Bubble. It’s no surprise that Westbrook loves playing against Lillard and Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic. These three NBA players had multiple heated exchanges in the past few years, and with the Rockets meeting the Blazers for […]

The Indianapolis Colts made a huge move this offseason with the signing of veteran quarterback Philip Rivers to a one-year $25 million deal. Rivers is set to take over the reigns as the team’s main playmaker in their bid to bounce back from a rather disappointing 2019. Now, Colts general manager Chris Ballard has nothing […]

After the Green Bay Packers chose Jordan Love as their 26th overall pick in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, speculations surfaced that they are slowly investing in the future. With Aaron Rodgers already in his 16th season in Green Bay, it has been widely assumed that the team is anticipating some sort […]

Apparently, Dwyane Wade isn’t happy that he didn’t get the opportunity to shoot more triples in his career with the Miami Heat. The three-time champion joined the TNT crew after the Heat’s win against the Boston Celtics to air out some of his frustration. “Erik Spoelstra, I love him to death, but I feel like […]

Boogie didn’t hold back. The Sacramento Kings blew a huge lead and suffered their third straight loss against the Dallas Mavericks in the recent NBA restart in Orlando. Former Kings center DeMarcus Cousins took to Twitter to rub the loss even further. Right after the game, Cousins tweeted four words to throw shade at his […]

Nearly five months ago, an unprecedented incident occurred in Oklahoma, as the game between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder was canceled just before tip-off. The starting lineups have already been announced and players were already out on the court warming up. However, the news of Jazz center Rudy Gobert testing positive for […]

For the first time since 2010, the Los Angeles Lakers have clinched the top spot in the Western Conference after a 116-108 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday. The Lakers were led by starting center Anthony Davis, who exploded for 42 points and 12 rebounds. AD gets forty, Lakers find harmony. Lakers clinch 1st […]

It’s no question that Aaron Rodgers will go down as one of the greatest passers in NFL history. The eight-time Pro Bowler for the Green Bay Packers has led the franchise for more than a decade and has spearheaded the offense for the Green and Gold to numerous playoff runs, including a Super Bowl title […]

All things considered, 2020 has been quite a year for Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson. He was awarded the unanimous MVP, made it to the cover of Madden NFL 2021 and, just recently, was voted by his fellow athletes as the best player in the NFL Top 100 list. But if you ask the […]

With everything going on in the U.S. (and the world), this year’s training camp has been quite peculiar to say the least. For the Los Angeles Rams, the fact they’re one of two teams being filmed by HBO Sports’ “Hard Knocks” isn’t helping the cause. In fact, head coach Sean McVay isn’t too thrilled with […]

After forward Jonathan Isaac was wheelchaired off the floor on Sunday’s game, the Orlando Magic are preparing for the worse for their young forward. Though necessary tests examinations are still being done, there are legitimate concerns from the team that what Isaac suffered earlier tonight was a torn ACL on his left knee. Magic has […]