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It’s official: DeMar DeRozan is an NBA All-Star starter. The Chicago Bulls superstar has been absolutely dominant this season, propelling the team to multiple clutch wins. He’s been the franchise’s solid foundation, as they’re looking to make a deep postseason run and win another championship. After his selection, Bulls teammate Zach LaVine made sure to […]

Deebo Samuel’s third season in the NFL has been a coming-out party for him. After making some noise as a rookie and sophomore, the San Francisco 49ers star has proven he belongs amongst the top players in the league. His prowess both on the ground and in the air has his team one win away […]

Andrew Wiggins has been having a hell of a season for the Golden State Warriors. The veteran forward who was much maligned as a “bust” early in his career has had a breakout season. With the Dubs, however, he has carved out a role as a key contributor to a true championship contender. Because of […]

Jimmy Garoppolo has his fair share of “haters”. The San Francisco 49ers quarterback has long been criticized for his mediocre play despite expectations for him. Getting into multiple Super Bowl games has not changed the tune of his detractors. According to Deebo Samuel, though, Jimmy Garoppolo deserves more respect than hate. In an emphatic Tweet, […]

The Dallas Cowboys suffered yet another collapse in the playoffs, losing to the San Francisco 49ers in the Wild Card round. Much has been made about the team’s miscues in the final moments of the game. However, according to a franchise legend, there’s another area where they need to get better. Dez Bryant, one of […]

NFL fans tuning into the Divisional Round weekend were in for a magnificent treat. After a Wild Card round full of blowouts, the second round brought forth high-intensity matches that went down the wire. The main course for them was the much-awaited heavyweight matchup between the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs. Boasting two […]

The NFL saved the best Divisional Round matchup for last this weekend, and it delivered in ways we couldn’t imagine. The Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills locked horns in a tight battle dominated by their star quarterbacks: Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen, respectively. It was a game that fans didn’t want to end. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are having a relatively good season, all things considered. Despite having a young roster and low expectations, they are in the middle of a fierce playoff race for the eighth seed in the Western Conference. Key to their run has been Anthony Edwards and his electric scoring performances. However, the Timberwolves were […]

The football world was treated to a magnificent set of games this weekend. The NFL’s Divisional Round brought four heart-stopping games that all ended on the final play. For the most part, most fans thoroughly enjoyed this weekend. However, one Cleveland Browns player wished for something different on his end. Baker Mayfield, the Browns’ quarterback, […]

Against all odds, the San Francisco 49ers are in the NFC Championship Game. A team that barely sneaked into the playoffs in the last week of the season now has a shot at making it to the Super Bowl. All that stands between them are a team that they’ve dominated in the last few years. […]

Von Miller was given new life this season. Being traded from the Denver Broncos to the Los Angeles Rams has the star defensive end looking at another shot at a Super Bowl win. A clutch win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Divisional Round has Miller one win away from getting back to the […]

Stephen freaking Curry. What else is there to say? The Golden State Warriors star might be in the middle of a shooting slump this season, but that hasn’t stopped him from pulling out magic as he’s always done. In a close game against the Houston Rockets, Stephen Curry nailed a buzzer-beater game-winner to grab the […]

Alex Caruso plays hard every single game. He likely didn’t expect to fall HARD against the Milwaukee Bucks, though. The Chicago Bulls guard took a nasty-looking spill to the floor after a dangerous contest by Grayson Allen at the rim. After the game, the Bulls guard didn’t mince his words when talking about that dangerous […]

The Chicago Bulls’ tough loss to the defending champions Milwaukee Bucks had a rather huge cloud hanging over it. Alex Caruso’s dangerous fall after a controversial block attempt by Grayson Allen has taken all the headlines. Allen’s reaction to his ejection only served to fuel the fire for the opposing fans. After the game, Bulls […]

A great match between the Chicago Bulls (who are without key players) and the defending champions Milwaukee Bucks took a harsh turn late in the game. It involved a player who was infamous in his early years for being a dirty player on the court. During a fastbreak attempt by the Bulls, Alex Caruso went […]

Doc Rivers has never been afraid to call out the media during his career. The Philadelphia 76ers coach hasn’t been shy on going off on the media if he feels that they’re slighting him. It’s just part of the coach’s hard demeanor that endears him to some and makes him reviled by others. After a […]

New Orleans Saints fans know the feeling of getting mad at the referees all too well. The team has been shafted with a lot of no-calls on their opponents recently. Fans will bitterly remember the blatantly obvious but somehow missed pass interference call during the Saints’ 2018 NFC Championship Game against the Los Angeles Rams. […]

After a midseason collapse last season, the New York Mets got to work retooling their entire. They made a huge splash in the offseason with their signing of Max Scherzer and Starling Marte. The icing on the cake was hiring former AL Manager of the Year winner Buck Showalter to lead the team to victory. […]

Another year, another Dallas Cowboys season ending in the early stages of the playoffs. “America’s Team” looked promising heading into their Wild Card matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. However, countless penalties and some inexplicable coaching decisions led to yet another first-round exit for the team. Speaking on the local radio show The Musers, Cowboys […]

The NFL has had some trouble with their healthcare fund recently. It’s not due to their neglect, though: former players have been apparently defrauding the NFL’s funds for retired players for personal gains. Just last year, an ex-New Orleans Saints player by the name of Joe Horn admitted to defrauding said system. Now, another case […]

The Denver Broncos are in a midst of a transitional period, so to speak. Aside from the firing of Vic Fangio this month, rumors of the team being sold to a different owner have circulated around the league. A recent court ruling all but paved the way for the potential sale of the franchise Now, […]

The NBA’s All-Star festivities has always been a much anticipated affair for basketball fans. Some of the events have certainly lost it’s luster (seriously, who looks forward to watching the Skills Challenge?). Overall, though, the All-Star weekend is a much-awaited event, especially the NBA All-Star Game held on the last day. Recently, a leak of […]

The New York Knicks fanbase has long been known to be a fickle crowd. Madison Square Garden isn’t hesitant to jeer their home team if they feel they are underperforming. It’s been a trend that has followed the team since it’s early days. Against the New Orleans Pelicans, the harsh NY crowd reared its head […]

Kyrie Irving’s NBA career has been rife with controversy at every corner. Even before coming to the Brooklyn Nets, the superstar guard has had some sort of drama with every team he’s been a part of. His penchant for attracting issues at every turn is undeniable, and has turned off more than a few of […]

The Tennessee Titans have collected multiple advantages in this year’s playoffs. Their position as the AFC’s first seed that they earn both a bye week to rest and home field advantage up until the Conference Championship Game at least. After grabbing that advantage, the team is doing their best to maintain it throughout the postseason. […]

The Dallas Mavericks are in a rather peculiar spot this season. Yes, they are sitting at the fifth spot in the Western Conference right now. However, it’s clear that the team has plateaued in terms of where they can improve. They are miles behind the fourth-seeded Utah Jazz right now, both in terms of level […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic may be the reigning MVP of the NBA, but he’s still routinely disrespected around the league. At least, that’s what his teammates feel about him. According to Nuggets teammate Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic always getting the short end of the stick when it comes to calls is unacceptable. Gordon feels […]

It’s an end of an era for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Their playoff loss to the Chiefs in the Wild Card round may be quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s final game of his career. The 39-year-old quarterback has been mulling retirement all season long, and fans have been bracing for his official announcement. Amidst all the speculation around […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers somehow made their way to the 2022 NFL Playoffs, but their time was cut short. Against the powerhouse that is the Kansas City Chiefs, Mike Tomlin and his team were simply outmatched. The result was an ugly 42-21 loss that put an end to Ben Roethlisberger’s hopes of one last deep playoff […]

The Kansas City Chiefs were considered to be huge favorites entering their playoff matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Still, no one expected THIS level of domination on the field, not even the biggest KC fans. After giving up an early TJ Watt fumble return touchdown, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs put their heads down. They […]

Scott Foster is one of the more infamous referees in the NBA today. Many players and fans attest that he is one of the worst referees in the game. However, during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ game against the Golden State Warriors, the referee delivered one of the most hilarious moments in today’s NBA season. Timberwolves guard […]

A season full of optimism and Super Bowl aspirations came to a crashing halt on Sunday. The Dallas Cowboys, who entered their playoff matchup as favorites, fell flat against the San Francisco 49ers. As a result, Mike McCarthy’s team was eliminated from Super Bowl contention, ending this dream season on a sour note. After the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering Sunday night with nothing to lose. After barely making it into the playoffs, Mike Tomlin and his team have a daunting task ahead of them. For the Steel City to make it to the next round, they will have to beat the juggernaut that is the Kansas City Chiefs. Still, […]

Kyle Lowry unfortunately might not get a standing ovation in his return to Toronto due to COVID protocols, but his Raptors teammates will surely give him a warm welcome. Fred VanVleet, Kyle Lowry’s former protégé, talked about the latter’s return to Toronto after signing with the Miami Heat in the offseason. The Raptors guard spoke […]

Talk about a statement win. The Buffalo Bills entered a freezing Highmark Stadium and absolutely lit up the New England Patriots 47 -17. After years of being tormented by Bill Belichick’s crew, Josh Allen and co. served up a heaping bunch of revenge on the Pats, earning a trip to the Divisional Round. Josh Allen’s […]

A day that started full of optimism and hope for the future immediately turned sour for the New England Patriots. Facing a familiar foe in the Buffalo Bills, the Pats were curbstomped to the tune of a 47-17 loss. This loss was the worst in Bill Belichick’s playoff career, and more importantly knocked them out […]

Coming into the game, the New England Patriots were considered to be underdogs against the Buffalo Bills. While Bill Belichick’s squad was certainly not favored to win this game, few expected the sheer domination Buffalo had against their bitter rivals. The Patriots were simply no match for Josh Allen’s attack, as they bowed down to […]

It’s been an incredibly frustrating season for Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Lakers. A team billed to be a championship contender has been troubled by injuries and a lack of cohesion. As a result, the Lakers sit at an even .500 record instead of dominating the NBA as they would’ve hoped. The frustrations from […]

Talk about one hell of a playoff debut for Ja’Marr Chase. The Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver played his first NFL playoff game against the Las Vegas Raiders, and he was electric. Along with former college teammate Joe Burrow, the duo led the franchise to their first playoff win in over 30 years. The Bengals’ […]