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Well, those Kyrie Irving to the Los Angeles Lakers rumors are getting killed quickly, huh. Before the start of the postseason, there was talk about the star point guard reuniting with LeBron James in LA. The team was pushing hard to trade for the star PG. After this season’s run to the Western Conference Finals, […]

After a disappointing season, the Toronto Raptors are looking to start anew next season. The first step towards their “rebirth” is finding a new head coach after axing Nick Nurse earlier this offseason. There are many teams being tied to Toronto, including marquee coaches like Mike Budenholzer and Ime Udoka. However, one under-the-radar coach could […]

Is this actually happening? Just a week ago, fans were all but ready to crown the Miami Heat the East champions after knocking down the Boston Celtics. After three great games, it seemed like Jimmy Butler and co. had this series in the back. Fast forward three games later, and the Celtics are now knocking […]

The Boston Celtics are looking to achieve basketball immortality. After going down 0-3 in their series against the Miami Heat, Boston has won two straight. The Celtics are looking to be the first team in NBA history to come back from a 0-3 deficit. While all of Massachusetts is rooting for the Cs, another player […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are back in business, regaining control of the NL West. However, one player on their roster is continuing to underperform: Noah Syndergaard. After a solid season in Philly, Syndergaard signed with LA in the offseason. The hope was that Syndergaard was going to be a solid rotational arm for a team […]

What will the Dallas Mavericks do with Kyrie Irving? The team traded for the star point guard during the regular season in hopes of bolstering their title chances. Unfortunately, things did not go according to plan. A poorly-constructed roster and virtually no time for Irving and Luka Doncic to gel sent them spiraling out of […]

They’re here. After falling short multiple times, the Denver Nuggets have finally made it to the NBA Finals. The top-seeded squad has been a juggernaut throughout the entire playoffs, defeating the Kevin Durant-Devin Booker Suns in 5 and sweeping the Lakers. Of course, the biggest part of their Finals run is Nikola Jokic, the Serbian […]

DeAndre Hopkins’ release from the Arizona Cardinals caused a massive stir in the NFL landscape. Many expected the star wide receiver to be traded, especially with Arizona entering a rebuild. However, it seems like the front office was not able to find a suitable deal for the former All-Pro receiver. Now, Hopkins enters the free […]

The Detroit Lions are trying to toe the line between competing today and preparing for the future. Jared Goff looked excellent from them last season, sure. However, Detroit is keeping their options open by drafting Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker. As Hooker recovers from his ACL injury, the QB talked about his growth during the rehab […]

After months of trade rumors, the Arizona Cardinals have made a decision regarding DeAndre Hopkins. Instead of trading the star wide receiver, the Cards have instead decided to cut Hopkins. This was first reported by Darren Urban. The waiting game is over. The @AZCardinals cut WR DeAndre Hopkins.https://t.co/cAqENgDTTQ — Darren Urban (@Cardschatter) May 26, 2023 […]

It’s easy to forget sometimes, but NFL players were once young athletes that watched the NFL with us. A lot of the new generation grew up watching players like Tom Brady, Julio Jones, Ed Reed, all of yesteryear’s greats. A recent video released by NFL Films shows exactly how these players feel playing against the […]

The Baltimore Orioles are actually… good? After a stellar end to their 2022 campaign, many expected this team to seriously compete for a playoff spot in the following year. They have one of the best young prospects in catcher Adley Rutschmann and a pitching staff full of talented arms. However, no one expected them to […]

The NFL offseason brings us a lot of interesting, albeit sometimes rage-inducing mock trades from analysts and fans alike. A team that stands pat will never find success, after all. Everyone is looking to find ways to improve their roster, fix some clear flaws on their roster, the like. Most of these trades are usually […]

Aaron Judge is one of the best baseball players on planet Earth. When he’s on the field, all eyes are on him all the time. For just a day, though, another guy stole the New York Yankees star’s thunder in Yankee Stadium. That guy is none other than Aaron Judge’s dog, Gus! Gus joined his […]

Are the Boston Celtics on the cusp of reaching greatness? After going down 3-0 against the Miami Heat in the NBA Playoffs, the Celtics have won two straight elimination games. Game 5, in particular, felt like a statement win; with a raucous Boston crowd behind them, the men in green dismantled Miami. It was clear […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have bounced back from a rough start to their season. They are now in sole possession of first place in the NL West after starting the season near the bottom of the division. Still, there’s no time to rest: the Diamondbacks are right on their heels, and the Padres are always […]

Man, the Wolverines just can’t catch a break, huh. Three days ago, the Michigan football team hired legendary coach Bo Schembechler’s son Glenn to be part of their staff. This was supposed to mark a new era in Wolverines football, a new chapter after a tumultuous offseason and their CFP loss. However, shortly after his […]

The 2011 Eastern Conference Semi-Finals between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics was the proverbial end of an era. It was a battle between the aging front-runners of the East and the newly-built superteam in Miami. In the end, it was the Heat that came out on top of that series. However, Shaquille O’Neal […]

The clock is ticking for the Cincinnati Bengals’ current core. Having a young core with the likes of Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, and Tee Higgins is nice and all. However, at some point in the next few years, the team will need to pay them the big bucks to keep them around. Burrow is one […]

After losing some key players during the offseason, the Cincinnati Bengals reloaded through the NFL Draft. The reigning AFC North champions drafted a total of eight players during the draft, all addressing various needs for the team. These players will play various roles for the team, with some potentially not seeing the field at all […]

The Denver Nuggets are one step closer to making history after beating the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3. The road win has Denver on the verge of making the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. They are making this run off the back of Nikola Jokic’s brilliance and his teammates capitalizing […]

Ja Morant might be falling out of favor within the Memphis Grizzlies fanbase. Just two months after he got in trouble for flashing a gun on an IG Live, the star point did nearly the exact same thing again. This is just the latest in a long list of off-court troubles that Morant has gotten […]

The Toronto Raptors may have earned the 13th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll be picking there. Typically, a team that gets a lottery selection uses that pick to actually select a player they want. However, Toronto is in a unique position due to their current situation. They have […]

How many times do we have to say, “Never poke the bear!” Jimmy Butler and Grant Williams got into a bit of jawing match during Game 2 between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat. That altercation seemed to light a fire under Butler, who proceeded to light up Williams in the ensuing possessions. After […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are looking to get some much-needed help for Damian Lillard. That involves a trade using their third overall pick and Anfernee Simons to snag a star wing. One of the potential targets of the Blazers is Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges. Unfortunately for Portland, that interest seems to be one-sided, per […]

Jimmy Butler, for lack of a better word, is HIM. The Miami Heat star is continuing to live up to his reputation as arguably the best playoff performer in recent memory. His latest heroics have Jimmy leading a spirited comeback in the fourth quarter of Game 2 against the Boston Celtics to go up 2-0. […]

All aboard the Victor Wembanyama hype train! The French superstar is among the best prospects the NBA Draft has ever seen. The hype around him has many fans asking the question: Is he a better prospect than LeBron James? A former teammate of LeBron James, Richard Jefferson, weighs in on this debate on SiriusXM NBA […]

Lady Luck did not like the Toronto Raptors during the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery. Granted, they didn’t really have good odds to get to the top four. Still, Toronto fans would’ve wanted some luck to go their way to help their situation out. Unfortunately, they didn’t get their wish. Still, a 13th overall pick is […]

The Indianapolis Colts are taking a gamble with Anthony Richardson. The former Florida Gator is perhaps the most physically impressive QB prospect we’ve ever seen. He has an elite arm, and has all the measurables you want in a dual-threat quarterback. However, there are concerns about his accuracy and processing. It would please Indy fans […]

There’s a new wave of talented young quarterbacks coming into the NFL. The 2023 Draft brought some insanely talented QB prospects to lead their respective teams. Before they come into the league, though, the greatest QB in league history sat them down for a heart-to-heart talk. Tom Brady, the recently-retired legend, talked to Bryce Young, […]

Did the Los Angeles Lakers just blow their golden opportunity? Game 2 of their series against the Nuggets saw LA hold a lead for most of the game. However, Denver slowly but surely came back from an 11-point deficit, eventually snatching victory from the jaws of defeat. It was a total collapse from the Lakers, […]

Are we finally seeing LeBron James decline? It’s easy to forget sometimes, but the Los Angeles Lakers star is already 38 years old. And while what he’s doing is impressive (nearly 29 points per game at 38 is nuts), the King is starting to show his age in the playoffs. Last night, LeBron shot 0-for-6 […]

The Atlanta Braves are rolling right now, and it’s all thanks to Ronald Acuna Jr. After an unimpressive 2022 season filled with injuries, the star right fielder is back with a vengeance. He’s been playing lights-out ball as of late, and is considered as the frontrunner for the NL MVP. Tom Verducci broke down his […]

What is going to happen with Ja Morant? The Memphis Grizzlies star is in trouble once again after flashing a handgun during an Instagram livestream. Already, Morant has been suspended from attending team activities for the time being. A suspension from the league is inevitable. The question is… how long will this suspension for Ja […]

The AFC North might be the most… for lack of a better word, brutal division. Whenever you watch two division rivals play, it often feels like a gritty boxing match between two heavyweights. Every team is out to get each other’s head. Even amongst retired players, that seems to be the case. Ex-Pittsburgh Steelers RB […]

The Utah Jazz are an… interesting team to follow. Last season, everyone expected them to be frontrunners for the first pick in the upcoming draft. However, they surprised everyone by turning into one of the better teams in the West. Unfortunately, they barely missed out on a Play-In Tournament spot. That doesn’t mean they’re done […]

The Cincinnati Bengals got a good man in Joe Burrow. On the field, the star quarterback is excellent, quickly becoming one of the best signal-callers in the league. In his first two full seasons of play, he’s led Cincy to a Super Bowl appearance and an AFC Championship game appearance. That’s something you love to […]

Today is the day. For fourteen NBA teams, their fate is set to change with the upcoming NBA Draft Lottery. Every team that did not make it to the playoffs proper has a chance, however miniscule, to win the first overall pick in the upcoming draft. For every franchise involved, that pick is a game […]

Ja Morant got himself into trouble this weekend when an IG Live clip of him showing off a gun went viral. The Memphis Grizzlies star was already suspended by the team for a similar incident two months ago. A few hours after the video went viral, the Grizzlies announced that Ja Morant would be suspended […]