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The Miami Dolphins have one of the most intriguing rosters heading into the 2022 NFL season. After a ho-hum campaign in 2021, they made several major moves to beef up offense. Their most notable move saw Kansas City Chiefs star Tyreek Hill heading to Florida to team up with Tua Tagovailoa. Since being traded to […]

Four years ago, the Toronto Raptors shocked the NBA world by trading for disgruntled San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard. Toronto wasn’t really seen as a contender for Kawhi prior to that move. However, in the span of mere hours, Masai Ujiri flipped DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poetl, and a first-round pick for Leonard. The rest […]

Kevin Huerter has been one of the better players for the Atlanta Hawks over the last few years. The young shooting guard has shown tremendous growth as a secondary option and shooter from deep. It came as a surprise, then, when the Hawks traded Huerter to the Sacramento Kings for essentially a first-round pick. It’s […]

Jordan Poole has been a revelation for the Golden State Warriors. The former late 1st-round draft pick balled out for the Dubs last season. His incredible shooting from deep and silky-smooth handles have led fans to crown him the next “Splash Brother”. Klay Thompson certainly doesn’t disagree with that sentiment. In fact, the Warriors star […]

The Miami Heat aren’t playing around in the 2022 offseason. After losing in the Conference Finals to the Boston Celtics, they are looking at making drastic moves for their roster. That, of course, includes gunning for the big fish in the market that are available, like Kevin Durant. The Heat were listed as one of […]

Michael Vick has come a long way. Once one of the brightest stars of the NFL, the ex-Falcons star gained infamy in due to his arrest and unpaid loans. Over the last few years, though, it seemed like Vick has finally cleaned up his act. That is, until recently. The Miami Herald recently reported that […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving era is coming to a messy end. Amid all the chaos, KD has decided he has had enough and has announced his intentions to be traded. It’s a wild end to an era that was never able to get off the ground running properly. It’s easy to imagine Nets […]

Kevin Durant is shaking up the NBA landscape yet again. In a shocking twist of events, the Brooklyn Nets star asked to be traded from his current team. Already, many teams are reportedly lining up their offers for the former MVP. Among those teams, of course, are the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers have long been […]

It’s the NBA offseason, baby! The 2022 offseason started off with a bang, as one of the biggest stars in the league requested a trade. Kevin Durant (yes, THAT Kevin Durant), has requested a trade out of Brooklyn. Many teams in the running for his services, including the perennial candidates for a star: the Boston […]

Miles Bridges’ NBA free agency dreams went from 100 to 0 quickly when the Charlotte Hornets star was arrested a few days ago. The star was arrested on allegations of domestic abuse after hitting his wife multiple times. Since then, fans are wondering how this incident will affect his free agency status. At the very […]

Gary Payton II might have played himself out of the Golden State Warriors’ price range. The undrafted guard came out of nowhere and proved that he’s a rotation-level player, especially on defense. Because of his stellar play, many teams looking to pry Payton away from the Bay. One of these teams is an old rival […]

After years of free agency disappointments, the New York Knicks finally got their guy. After months of speculation, Jalen Brunson is heading to the Big Apple with a massive deal in hand. Brunson is an amazing player who will likely have an immediate impact on the young guys of the team. However, there are plenty […]

Chicago Bulls have made their first big move of the 2022 NBA offseason, signing free agent center Andre Drummond. Shams Charania of The Athletic was the first one to report this deal. Free agent center Andre Drummond is finalizing a deal with the Chicago Bulls, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, […]

The 2022 NBA free agency period started off with a bombshell from Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant. After weeks of speculation, the former MVP has announced his intentions to be traded from the team. The news comes at the heels of Kyrie Irving’s decision to stay with the team by picking up his player option. […]

The Orlando Magic are welcoming back one of their most important free agents from last year. Gary Harris, the former Denver guard, has agreed to return to the team on a two-year, $26 million deal. Adrian Wojnarowski first reported this deal on Twitter Orlando Magic guard Gary Harris has agreed on a two-year, $26 million […]

Anthony Edwards has major main character syndrome… in a good way. The Minnesota Timberwolves star is seemingly just… good at anything he does. Whether it’s baseball, acting, or basketball, Ant can do it all. It didn’t come as a surprise, then, when Ant showed off his cannon arm in a viral video. I do this […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been rather popular with NBA fans as of late. Despite being in the early stages of the rebuild, fans have been rooting for the likable characters on the team. From Josh Giddey to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to Luguentz Dort, OKC is filled with many likable players that endeared themselves to fans. […]

This offseason is shaping up to be an interesting one for the New York Knicks. They have made major moves in order to clear up cap space for their target free agents. After a disappointing season, they are looking to bounce back the only way they know how: by making a splash in the offseason. […]

It’s a fair assumption to say that James Harden’s first half-season with the Philadelphia 76ers didn’t go so well. The team acquired him during a midseason trade in a clear win-now move. Unfortunately for them, injuries to Joel Embiid and playoff misfortunes cost them a title shot yet again. A big talking point amongst Sixers […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ goals for the 2022-23 season are becoming increasingly clear over the last few days. Trading away Dejounte Murray sealed the deal: they are going for Victor Wembenyama. Gregg Popovich is intent on landing the generational prospect, even if it means another losing season. Amid this critical moment in the Spurs’ future, […]

The Cincinnati Bengals surprised everyone last season when they made it all the way to the Super Bowl. They were easily the feel-good story of the year, even when they lost to the Rams. However, this season, the team now has a huge target painted at their backs. Last season, everyone simply shrugged off the […]

It’s finally official: Kemba Walker will NOT be part of the Detroit Pistons. The moment he was traded to the Pistons from the New York Knicks, most fans immediately knew that he wasn’t going to be staying with the team. After all, they are very clearly in the midst of a rebuild, and Walker doesn’t […]

One of the biggest draws of AEW in it’s early years was Kenny Omega. The star wrestler has been part of the up-and-coming brand since it’s inception, and for good reason. He’s one of the best in-ring workers in the business, and he’s got the attitude and the charisma to go along with his talent. […]

The AEW X NJPW Forbidden Door main event between Jon Moxley and Hiroshi Tanahashi was one hell of a match. The two wrestlers put on a bloody good show in front of the fans. However, it seemed like two fans decided they wanted their own mini-match during the main event. During the Moxley-Tanahashi main event, […]

One of the most popular WWE stars finally made his debut on Forbidden Door. After an unfortunate injury to Bryan Danielson, Tony Khan tapped Claudio Castagnoli (FKA Cesaro) to join AEW in their latest pay-per-view. Castagnoli’s entrance was met with a humongous pop, as wrestling fans were excited to see the Swiss wrestling in a […]

The Sunday afternoon game between the Seattle Mariners and the Los Angeles Angels turned into an ugly show. After Andrew Wantz threw a dangerous ball at his teammate Julio Rodriguez’ head at the first inning, Jesse Winker was hit by a pitch in the next inning. Afterwards, Winker seemingly took offense at someone in the […]

Collin Sexton’s 2021 – 22 campaign is a bit confusing for Cleveland Cavaliers fans. On one hand, the shooting guard performed excellently when he was healthy towards the start of the season. However… the Cavs continued to be good even after Sexton went down with a season-ending injury. It calls into question just how important […]

Michael Jordan never forgets his beef with other teams. The Charlotte Hornets owner became famous for the “I took it personally” meme, but there’s a reason that quote exists in the first place. When you’re as competitive as MJ, you do everything you can to keep yourself motivated and to beat your opponents. It does […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. has been absolutely phenomenal for the Atlanta Braves this season. After missing the majority of 2021, the Venezuelan slugger has been lights out for the defending champions this season. Unfortunately, the team will likely be missing him for a few days after their game against the Dodgers on Saturday. During the game, […]

It’s become clear over the last few years that Russell Westbrook does not like Skip Bayless. The Los Angeles Lakers star has sounded off against his critics time and time again, including Bayless. On Friday, Westbrook snapped at Bayless on Twitter after the latter used the “forbidden nickname” of Russ. Yoooo… watch your mouth. Don’t […]

Draymond Green is not one to shy away from talking his mind. The Golden State Warriors veteran has almost no filter when it comes to broadcasting his thoughts. So when Green was asked about the possibility of LeBron James and Kyrie Irving joining for with the Los Angeles Lakers, everyone knew an epic soundbite was […]

The offseason is a time of speculation for NBA fans everywhere. No matter how good your team already is, you have probably thought about a few absolutely crazy but unrealistic trades for your team. If you’re a fan of a team with a savvy owner (like Pat Riley with the Miami Heat), then you should […]

The Philadelphia Phillies suffered a brutal loss on Saturday night. Star slugger and reigning NL MVP Bryce Harper was up against Blake Snell of the San Diego Padres. Things turned ugly, though, when Harper took a 97 mph fastball straight to his hand. Harper immediately winced in pain, and was forced out of action. Phillies […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are going to be a problem next season. After a rocky start last year, the Pels stormed their way to the playoffs, earning a lot of fans in the process. They eventually lost in the first-round, but the promise is still there for this squad. That’s doubly true when you realize […]

The NBA world got its everyday fill of drama this past Saturday morning, when Damian Lillard and Jusuf Nurkic engaged in a little tampering session. The Blazers duo both posted an image of Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant in a Portland jersey. The intent is clear: Dame wants KD to go to his city. This […]

There’s never been a better time to buy into the Memphis Grizzlies hype. Last season, this young group stormed their way to the top of the Western Conference, earning the number two seed in the process. Their Cinderella season was cut short, though, after running into the Golden State Warriors in the Conference Semi-Finals. Considering […]

The Cleveland Browns turned a lot of heads when they traded for Deshaun Watson during the NFL off-season. Speaking strictly in football terms, it’s not a bad move: Watson is miles ahead of Baker Mayfield in terms of talent. When you consider that Watson had 22 pending sexual assault cases at the time, though, the […]

Daniel Jones’ first three years with the New York Giants has not gone according to plan. The quarterback was slated to be the next star in the Big Apple after Eli Manning. However, Jones just couldn’t seem to put together a coherent season. That eventually led to the team not picking up his fifth-year option […]

Many people in America were stunned by the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the Roe v Wade court ruling on Friday. The decision essentially meant that states were now allowed to ban abortions moving forward. It was a divisive decision that saw a lot of negative reactions from some US citizens, including NFL stars. […]