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Scoring your first basket in the NBA is a monumental occasion for rookies. It’s a lasting memory for a young player that makes it “official” that they’re in the league. During the Los Angeles Lakers’ blowout win over the Milwaukee Bucks, rookie forward Adou Thiero scored his first NBA basket by making two free throws. […]

Jaxson Dart is one of the most promising rookies in the NFL, but one of his best assets might also be his biggest weakness. The New York Giants quarterback is tied with Josh Allen for the most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback this season. However, his hard-nosed style of running has led to multiple concussion […]

The Dallas Mavericks made the move that most people expected them to do a long time ago, firing controversial GM Nico Harrison. After trading away Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, Harrison became deeply unpopular. It eventually led to the general manager getting canned. Los Angeles Clippers head coach and friend of Harrison Ty […]

The new NBA Cup has added some spice to the regular season. Added in 2023 to add more stakes to the regular season, the NBA Cup has since become a staple in the league. Years after its inception, though, teams are still not too sure about the rules. Just ask Los Angeles Lakers center DeAndre […]

Things got a little spicy during the NBA Cup game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Golden State Warriors. Draymond Green has always been one of the most well-known trash-talkers in the game. Up against Victor Wembanyama, the two had been jawing at it all game. Tensions finally tipped over in the fourth quarter. […]

Drake Maye. The second-year quarterback has been on a tear this season. Maye has placed himself in MVP discussions this season, leading the New England Patriots to a 9-2 record through 11 weeks of the season. The star quarterback is earning a ton of praise from fans and analysts for his surgical precision on the […]

The Cleveland Browns completely altered their future in 2022 with one move. After their saga with Baker Mayfield, the Browns secured who they thought would be their franchise quarterback by trading for Deshaun Watson. Despite the sexual assault allegations and his previous injuries, Cleveland believed that Watson was their guy. That move has nearly single-handedly […]

Shohei Ohtani is your NL MVP once again! The Los Angeles Dodgers star clinched his fourth MVP award this season after another electric performance. Unlike the AL MVP race, Ohtani has been the comfortable MVP favorite for most of the season: he was the unanimous MVP in the NL. However, fans paid a little more […]

The New England Patriots got a little scare during Thursday Night Football. Defensive tackle Milton Williams has been a key piece in New England’s rousing resurgence this season. The former Philadelphia Eagle has been on a tear this season. However, things got dicey for New England when Williams made an abrupt exit early in their […]

Aaron Judge stands alone. After yet another stellar season, the New York Yankees’ star outfielder has won his third American League MVP award. Judge beat out Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh for the award this season. The AL MVP trophy is staying in the Bronx! Aaron Judge is the @officialBBWAA American League Most Valuable Player […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are making a major change. After a superb start to the season, the Jags have fallen behind their rivals this season. They now sit at a 5-4 record, despite being 4-1 after winning against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 5. They’ve been struggling to gain any consistency since then. One of […]

Week 10 of the NFL season has gone by, and fantasy football managers are now analyzing what happened in their games. There are a few pop-off games from some stars this season. For every player that’s booming, though, there’s another that unfortunately busted this week. For some players, a bad week can often signal the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been playing most of the season without one of their best players. Star running back Bucky Irving has not played since Week 4 after suffering an injury. The Buccaneers have held down the fort without him pretty well, for the most part. That being said, Tampa Bay would like to […]

This season has been an utter nightmare for the Washington Commanders. After a surprise run to the NFC Championship Game last season, expectations were sky-high for Washington. Unfortunately, the 2025 season has not been kind to them in the injury department. Multiple key players have gotten injured this season, including QB Jayden Daniels and WR […]

Nico Harrison is finally out of Dallas. Ever since the infamous Luka Doncic trade, Nico Harrison’s job with the Dallas Mavericks has been hanging in the balance. The trade, along with Harrison’s attitude throughout the entire saga, frustrated a lot of fans. Now, after the Mavericks started the 2025-26 season with a 3-8 record, Harrison […]

The Detroit Tigers have one goal for this year’s offseason: keep Tarik Skubal at all costs. The ace pitcher continued to be one of the most dominant forces on the mound, building off his Cy Young campaign last season. His efforts were an integral part of Detroit’s playoff run this season. However, when there’s smoke, […]

The New York Giants have had enough of Russell Wilson. The veteran quarterback was benched midway through the season in favor of rookie Jaxson Dart. However, Wilson has made a few appearances this season, with Dart getting injured at various points. It’s become painfully clear that Wilson is way past his prime, with the offense […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will lose a key piece of their roster for a good chunk of the year. Forward Taurean Prince surprisingly popped up on the Bucks’ injury report late last week. Listed with a neck injury, it’s now been revealed that the forward will miss a “significant period,” per Shams Charania. “Milwaukee Bucks forward […]

The San Diego Padres are gearing up for yet another important offseason. After their campaign ended on a sour note in the Wild Card round, San Diego is expected to go big in the offseason. However, they don’t have a lot of freedom in terms of money. That begs the question: will the Padres trade […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will take on the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football. Most of the narratives will be centered around the players and the teams, as usual. After a complete win over the New York Giants before the bye week, can Philly maintain that form against a contender? Or will Green Bay, fueled […]

The Miami Dolphins had the biggest upset of the day. In a surprising turn of events, the free-falling Dolphins took down the Buffalo Bills this Sunday. It wasn’t even a close win where Miami barely escaped with the W, no. It was a thorough beatdown of Josh Allen and co, with Miami scoring 30 points […]

Matthew Stafford is having a career resurgence this season. The Los Angeles Rams quarterback has maintained a steady level of play since winning his first Super Bowl in the 2021 season. However, a few injuries here and there have derailed his performance. This season, Stafford is looking as healthy as ever, and he’s piloting the […]

Take a bow, Jonathan Taylor! Coming off a tough loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Indianapolis Colts’ offense struggled to get into a groove against the Atlanta Falcons in Germany. They found themselves down 16-17 against the Falcons late in the final quarter. And then, Jonathan Taylor happened. The Colts running back ripped an 83-yard […]

The New York Jets went on a bit of a fire sale during the NFL trade deadline. Sitting at 1-7 heading into the deadline, the front office decided to stockpile future assets. They traded away two of their best defensive players in Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams, in exchange for two first-round picks and a […]

Brock Purdy’s injury has been one of the biggest storylines of the San Francisco 49ers’ season. The team is winning in spite of Purdy’s absence, but fans are still wondering what’s up with the quarterback. San Francisco’s murky updates over the last few weeks certainly haven’t helped. Now, NFL insider Mike Garofolo has given a […]

The Buffalo Bills stood pat at the trade deadline. While other teams were wheeling and dealing at the trade deadline to improve their roster, Buffalo didn’t make a move at all. From the outside, it seemed like Buffalo was content with their current roster construction. However, that seemingly wasn’t the case. According to a report […]

Do the Green Bay Packers have a position battle brewing? Brandon McManus seemed to be the answer to Green Bay’s kicking woes in 2024 after a year of Anders Carlson’s missed kicks. After suffering a leg injury this season, though, Green Bay turned to Lucas Havrisik in the interim. Havrisik was excellent for the Packers […]

Well, this is an unexpected development for the Arizona Cardinals. Coming into the season, it seemed like a given that Kyler Murray would be their quarterback for the foreseeable future. Murray had his faults, yes, but there seemingly was no avenue for Arizona to get their hands on a better quarterback. Well, Murray’s injury this […]

The Indianapolis Colts are looking to bounce back. After getting upset by the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 9, they’re hoping to get back on the win column to cement their spot at the top of the AFC picture. They made a major move at the deadline, trading for star cornerback Sauce Gardner. Aside from the […]

The Dallas Mavericks are in deep, deep trouble this season. Many expected them to struggle to start the season, especially with Kyrie Irving set to return in 2026. However, few foresaw the Mavs being this… bad. They are 2-7 to start the year, struggling to string together wins. The Mavericks’ struggles have drawn the ire […]

Every year in the NFL, there are always a few teams that get unfairly shafted with injuries. That’s just the nature of playing a violent sport like football. This season, the Washington Commanders are one of these teams, losing many of their players to injury. The latest injury the Commanders experienced this season happened to […]

The New York Jets suddenly have a conundrum to face in Week 10. Week 1 starter Justin Fields was benched before their Week 8 game against the Cincinnati Bengals after two straight weeks of awful play. However, the Jets were forced to start Fields anyway after backup Tyrod Taylor was ruled out with an injury. […]

The MLB is about to get another Japanese sensation. Over the last few years, there’s been a steady influx of Japanese sensations that turn out to be studs in the MLB. Shohei Ohtani is the obvious first name that comes to mind, but players such as Seiya Suzuki, Shota Imanaga, Roki Sasaki, and 2025 World […]

This year’s NFL trade deadline was more eventful than many anticipated. Trade deadlines in the NFL usually involve a few deals involving starters. Trades for star players are rare. Not this season, though. The New York Jets traded away two of their best defensive stars at the deadline, dealing Quinnen Williams to the Dallas Cowboys […]

Jayden Daniels has avoided the worst-case scenario. After the Washington Commanders quarterback went down with a freak arm injury, fans feared the worst. Based on how the arm looked after the injury, it seemed like surgery, and thus extended time on the bench, was the only option. Apparently, Jayden Daniels’ injury isn’t as severe as […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are in deep trouble this season. After their ugly loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 10, they now sport a 2-7 record and are destined to miss the postseason. To make matters worse, Raiders quarterback Geno Smith suffered an injury during the game, forcing him to miss part of the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers visit the Phoenix Suns on Thursday. Jalen Green is on the injury report and is listed as probable. Green is dealing with a right hamstring strain that has forced the Suns guard to miss the start of the regular season. Here’s everything we know about Jalen Green’s injury and his playing […]

The San Diego Padres have finally made a decision as to who their new manager will be. After Mike Shildt’s retirement, San Diego was left looking for their new skipper. The team decided to go a little unorthodox with their pick, choosing former Padres reliever Craig Stammen to be their new manager. We have agreed […]

Ben Roethlisberger is a Pittsburgh Steelers legend. One of the only quarterbacks to have two Super Bowl rings, Roethlisberger has brought glory to the team multiple times in his career. However, the tail end of his career in Pittsburgh left a lot to be desired. While he had solid runs in 2017 and 2019, his […]