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Jimmy Butler and Mark Wahlberg might be the most unlikely friendship in the NBA. Dating back to Butler’s days in Chicago, the now Miami Heat forward has had a tight relationship with the Hollywood actor. The two have gone on trips together. Butler actually trained Wahlberg’s daughter. Butler and Wahlberg are basically tied to each […]

Kyrie Irving’s status in the league is no secret to anyone. Unless Irving changes his stance about getting vaccinated against COVID-19, the Brooklyn Nets guard will miss all of the Nets’ home games this season. It’s a big blow to a team with legitimate championship aspirations this season. At least one segment in the Nets […]

The Carolina Panthers suffered a huge blow in Week 3 when star running back Christian McCaffrey went down with a hamstring injury early in their game against the Houston Texans. The Panthers expected the running back to be out of commission for a few weeks, but McCaffrey thinks that his hamstring is ready to go […]

Another NBA name has made the headlines for reasons related to COVID-19, but this one is a little more serious than the conspiracy theories of Kyrie Irving. Lazar Hayward, who was a teammate of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook for the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 2012 NBA Finals run, was arrested on Monday. Hayward and a […]

Astute fans may have noticed that new Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma has something different about him with his new team. KUZ 😎@kylekuzma | @Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/JfsWAyGlPb — Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) August 7, 2021 Yep, you guessed it: Kuzma changed his number! After donning number 0 for the Los Angeles Lakers for his entire career, Kuzma […]

Bucs QB Tom Brady and Pats coach Bill Belichick have a long storied history together. Now, facing each other for the first time in each other’s career, one would expect the two to share a moment together after the game. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New England Patriots faced off in Week 4, marking […]

It seems like for Stephen A. Smith, Anthony Davis isn’t doing enough for the LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Smith went off on the Lakers center on First Take, criticizing Davis on his conditioning during the off-season. (via First Take on Twitter) “How could you have a teammate like LeBron, that just delivered […]

Luka Doncic has been incredible for the Dallas Mavericks. In his three seasons with the Mavs, he has proven himself to be an elite scorer and playmaker. Doncic is undeniably one of the best players in the NBA right now. However, one former NBA coach thinks Doncic is even better than that. Speaking on Shannon […]

The Green Bay Packers may have triumphed against the Pittsburgh Steelers in their Week 4 tilt, but they lost an important piece of their lineup in Jaire Alexander. The Packers cornerback had to be carted off the field after a collison with Steelers running back Najee Harris. (via Ryan Wood) That’s Jaire Alexander riding a […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady made history this Sunday, and he did it against some familiar faces. Against his former team, the New England Patriots, Brady tied the all-time passing yards record. The Buccaneers quarterback did this off of a 28-yard completion to wide receiver Mike Evans. (via NFL) .@TomBrady is now the all-time […]

Urban Meyer just can’t catch a break. First, his Jacksonville Jaguars stumble to a 0-4 start to the season, capped by a devastating loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Now, a scandalous video of Meyer having some “fun” at an Ohio bar goes viral, and the Jaguars coach is the butt of memes clowning on him. […]

DeAndre Jordan may have been able to leverage his way into a starting role with the Brooklyn Nets. With the Los Angeles Lakers, though, there will be days Jordan won’t even be able to get on the court. Head coach Frank Vogel detailed in an news presser that all of the new Laker players have […]

The Toronto Raptors have gotten themselves a good one in Scottie Barnes, it seems. The rookie forward has already endeared himself to the franchise with his commitment and energy. Now, fans are getting glimpses of just how good the rookie can be on the court. Toronto travelled to London for their annual open practice there. […]

There’s a lot of hype around the Detroit Pistons right now. They drafted Cade Cunningham first overall in the latest NBA draft (a move that Cunningham actually looked forward to), and they are looking to the Oklahoma State alum to lead the franchise. However, if this report is to be believed, then Pistons fans should […]

Urban Meyer’s NFL career is off to a rough start. His Jacksonville Jaguars have lost their first four games of the season, capped by a heartbreaking collapse against the Cincinnati Bengals. Many have already doubted Meyer’s ability to transition successfully to the pro league, but the Jaguars coach has one staunch believer in Tim Tebow. […]

Last year, Evan Fournier made headlines last season for a rather peculiar tweet. The then newly-acquired Boston Celtics forward asked the team’s fans to search up his last name on Google. Now, as a member of the New York Knicks, Fournier isn’t inclined to make that same proposition to Knicks fans. When asked by Knicks […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy has long been rumored to be on his way out of Chicago for a long time. Now, with his proverbial back to the wall in Week 4 of the ongoing season, his latest decision could make or break his coaching career. With veteran quarterback Andy Dalton still nursing a […]

We need to talk about the anti-vaxxers in the NBA. Before anyone tries to complain: the vaccine is actually effective. A quick Google search should land you with many peer-reviewed studies on the effectiveness of these shots. These studies were made by actual professionals who studied viruses their entire lives and do this for a […]

The NBA has a big vaccination issue. Well, it’s not big because of how many players are unvaccinated – recent reports say that 95% of players are vaccinated against COVID-19. The issue is that the 5% are loud minorities who happen to be big names in the NBA. Kyrie Irving, Bradley Beal, and Andrew Wiggins […]

Monday Night Football this week is set to have a clash of some of the NFL’s biggest stars. Two All-Pro talents Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey and Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins are going against each other in Week 4, and the mind games are already starting this early. When asked if Ramsey […]

After the Dallas Mavericks had a disastrous first-round exit in the 2021 NBA playoffs, many Mavs fans pointed their accusatory finger at Kristaps Porzingis. The Latvian forward drew criticism from fans and analysts due to his dismal performance. However, it seems that Porzingis has moved past the screaming fans online. According to KP, he understands […]

Aaron Jones has had a hell of a season in the NFL. The Green Bay Packers running back has had a stellar showing in the last two games, including a four-touchdown game against the Detroit Lions in Week 2. His performance in Week 2 and 3 helped the Packers recover from a brutal showing against […]

The Brooklyn Nets are currently the favorites to win it all next season. With their Big 3 of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving, there’s virtually no one that can stop the Nets… except for injuries. Harden, the team’s primary playmaker, was a shell of himself in the 2021 playoffs due to a hamstring […]

When the Toronto Raptors dealt long-time All-Star Kyle Lowry to the Miami Heat, it felt like the Raptors lost more than they have gained. Such is the nature of trades that start a rebuild. However, it seems that Lowry’s departure may have helped one particular Raptor: Pascal Siakam. Fred VanVleet, Lowry’s former backcourt partner, explained […]

Load management and limiting a star player’s minutes in the regular season is the hot new thing in the NBA. For Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum, though, he’d rather play more minutes if given the chance. When asked about potentially playing less in the regular season, the Blazers guard had this to say. (via […]

Week 4 of the NFL is off to a spicy start, as the Cincinnati Bengals escape the Jacksonville Jaguars 24 – 21 in regulation. The win was thanks in large part to a genius audible by Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. The game winning play. Jacksonville rolls the dice and Burrow checks to the perfect answer. […]

Stephen Curry had an outstanding 2020 – 2021 season for the Golden State Warriors. Curry averaged a career-high 32 points per game on 48.2 field goal percentage and 42.1 from three, along with 5.8 assists per game and 5.5 rebounds per game. That insane performance was the reason the Warriors didn’t fall flat last season. […]

Being a first-time father is a rough job. Denver Nuggets star and all-around funny man Nikola Jokic is realizing that very early into his fatherhood journey. In a media conference, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone reveals the first message Jokic sent him after the latter’s wife gave birth. (via Harrison Wind) “He sent me a […]

Home court advantage is a real thing that exists in sporting events. Teams typically have a more challenging time on the road because of conditions such as the crowd being against them or unfamiliarity. But ahead of the Las Vegas Raiders’ trip to Los Angeles, quarterback Derek Carr says that their upcoming game against the […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady and Richard Sherman have some history between them. The two faced each other during the 2012 NFL season, and their post-game interaction gave birth to one of the NFL’s earliest memes. Now, as Sherman suits up for Brady’s Buccaneers, the former couldn’t help but reminisce on that iconic photo. […]

It’s never easy to come out as part of the LGBT community. Despite an improvement in how most people accept gay people, there’s still a lingering sense of fear. For Las Vegas Raiders lineman Carl Nassib, however, the decision was an easy because of one simple reason. Speaking on Comeback Stories with Darren Waller and […]

Enes Kanter is a devout follower of his religion. The Boston Celtics center is a Muslim by faith, and he makes sure to follow the traditions of the Muslims to the T. He believes in all the core beliefs his religion preaches So when Kanter was asked about players citing religious beliefs as reason to […]

After stepping away from the Octagon in 2015, Nick Diaz returned to the UFC ring for the first time tonight. He faced an old foe Robbie Lawler. Even though Diaz lost via technical knock-out in the third round, the former Strikeforce welterweight champion is glad to be back competing. Regarding his return to the UFC, […]

It’s common knowledge at this point that Kyrie Irving’s mind works on a different level than us. However, this newest revelation about the Brooklyn Nets guard’s interests is completely insane. The Rolling Stone recently published a piece about the state of vaccination in the NBA, and unsurprisingly, Irving is featured in it. The article revealed […]

Everyone who knows about their NBA history knows that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is not afraid of taking a stand on important topics. That still holds true today, as the former Los Angeles Lakers center dropped some harsh words on NBA stars that refuse to get the COVID-19 vaccine. In an email interview with The Rolling Stone, […]

We know Kawhi Leonard to be the Fun Guy of the NBA. As it turns out, though, the Los Angeles Clippers star has a softer side to him. Leonard recently attended a dedication ceremony for a new basketball court in his hometown Moreno Valley. There, the Clippers forward said a few words of encouragement to […]

You can call Amari Cooper anything you want. You can’t question the Dallas Cowboys wide receiver’s commitment to playing football, though. Despite injuring his rib during Week 1, Cooper continued to play on Week 2 for the Cowboys against the Los Angeles Chargers. He had a solid performance, but he seemed to reaggravate that rib […]

Long-time followers of Russell Westbrook know that the man just cannot avoid giving his 120% every game. The trademark of the newly-acquired Los Angeles Laker is his high-intensity playing style that goes pedal to the metal all them time. According to Chris Brickley, one of the biggest trainers in the NBA, that intensity is what […]

Dak Prescott has been away from the Dallas crowd for far too long, and he knows it. The Dallas Cowboys QB hasn’t played in front of the home crowd since his season-ending injury in October 2020. A few days before the Cowboys face the Philadelphia Eagles in Dallas, Prescott talked about how excited he is […]